Dinner conversation in two parts
July 31st, 2008
Troy: Anything good come in the mail today?
Annalie: Uh-huh! I got a magazine, and Mommy got a magazine.
T: What magazines were they?
A: I got a High Five, and…what magazine did you get, Mommy?
Bethany: Touchstone
A: Mommy got a Touchdown!
T: Not Touchdown, Touchstone.
A: Oh yeah, Touchdown. No, wait…is it Touchdown or Touchstone?
[T & B smother laughter.]
A: Who sent me my High Five magazine?
B: Gramaw Debbie bought you a subscription.
T: Yeah, so every time you get one, you can say, “Thanks, Gramaw!”
A: I have an idea! In the morning, I can make Gramaw a thank-you card right after I get up!
T: You know, I won’t be here in the morning. I’ll be gone with my ship by then.*
A: It’s okay, Daddy. I’ll make you a card too!
T: Aw, thanks.
A: I’ll make you a card every day! I’ll make you…THREE cards every day and leave them on the fridge so you can see them when you come home.
T: Wow, that’s a lot of cards.
A: It’s just another way of saying, “I miss you.”
T: Aw, I’ll miss you too.
A: Daddy, you’re not gone YET!
*Troy will be out of town long enough that we’ll miss him a lot, but not long enough that we’ll be sending him care packages.
July 31st, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Jeff and I both agree that there is just something about your family we really like. Jeff’s words, “They’re just easy.” And really, that is the best compliment ever from someone who can’t stand high maintenance people.
Troy, I know you will be missed - we’ll pray your way. :)
July 31st, 2008 at 7:05 pm
On Sunday, Hubs was working so I sat in church by myself again. At one point I imagined that you were sitting next to me, while Troy was on his ship and my Hubs was out writing speeding tickets. It was kind of like having an imaginary friend in church. And it made me smile. I may look like a responsible adult, but inside I’m still eight years old.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:23 pm
It’s good to hear that Troy won’t be gone care-package long. I’ll keep you all in my thoughts…still hard to be apart.
August 1st, 2008 at 6:23 am
I love those pictures of the two of them. They look like two peas in a pod!
August 1st, 2008 at 9:22 am
OMSH hit it right on with the “They’re just easy.” statement. You guys have such a comfortable, friendly banter (from the way you describe it here). I love it.
Sending warm thoughts your way. My brother-in-law is leaving on a boat too. ;-)
August 1st, 2008 at 4:28 pm
That first picture is darling. Darling, darling, darling.
And, this post also really makes me want to tell my Daddy that I love him. And, now, the tears. DARN YOU BETHANY!
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 am
That is just so cute. And it’s nice that Troy won’t be gone too long. I hope Annalie finds some fun ways to write letters for Troy while he’s gone.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Awwww, awww, this is so touching. I so want to come spend the day at your house! And raid your high five stash too!
I Love these photos!