catching up on things

I should have known it would take me a while to get back to the 'ol blog after Mama's passing. It's been a difficult couple of months adjusting to life without her after being so involved in her life on a day to day basis. Sometimes I still have to remind myself that she's not in the hospital anymore. I hope that's not too strange.

 

Even in her death, the Lord used her life to bring us closer together as a family. Al, I'm so glad that you were able to come over (suprise mom) and go through the funeral with us. It wouldn't have been the same without you, so to have the whole family there was a huge blessing.

After the whirlwind of that weekend, we got back to our new reality....Sam started a new job as you know and he is transitioning well. The weeks seem like they go by so fast these days though. Which is good and bad, considering the weekends come fast, but they don't stick around for very long and then it's off to work again. I've been occupying the majority of my time studying and preparing for my big NCIDQ exam at the end of this month. I am a tad bit a lot  nervous about that to be honest. Let's just say, I still have a lot of studying to do, so poor Sam may not see much of me this month!      

Valentine's Date

Although the last few weeks have not really been anything to write home about, we have had a few exciting moments in between. 

It first started when I momentarily lost my mind and you and mom convinced me I needed a PUPPY. I  somehow ended up with that puppy... and wait you ended with his brother.....our poor husbands had no. i.d.e.a. 

You, Me and the brothers

Little Franklin

On a hike with Franklin the day after we got him.

The day we gave him away. 

 I will miss that little guy. 

We are our mother's daughters and those puppies (and babies ) will get us every time. Unfortunately, little Franklin was only with us for about a week. We thought we could do it, but it was not the right time for a puppy after all. He did bring a lot of sleepless nights laughter and excitement to the Brown house while he was here. I'm glad that you and Henry made it back to Sweden safe and sound and the your husband didn't throw him out the window when you got there:) 

A few weeks ago, as you know, Ashley and Rob welcomed their sweet little girl Kate. I waited two weeks to go see her, and was so anxious to get my hands on this sweet little thing. 

she makes the cutest faces.

They are all doing very well and Ashley is such a natural. Kate has great parents and I'm so thankful for this new little blessing in there lives.

A couple Mondays ago we celebrated our birthday a little early with tickets to a NEEDTOBREATHE concert that I got super last minute! It was a great concert. They always put on an awesome show, and this was no exception. I was kicking myself for not jumping on tickets earlier when I first heard about it because I am definitely not as tall as Sam and standing on my tip toes to see over people is not fun:( But other than...a great time was had at the beautiful Alabama Theater.

Tonight we will be hunkering down in the Brown Basement due to threats of severe weather in the area. After the storms last April, you better believe I take these warnings pretty serious! Lord willing, we will all be ok:) Looking forward to seeing pictures of you and Henry!

xoxo,

Whit