Can you believe it?!?!

Well Sista-the Gamecocks did it!  We're going back to the College World Series National Championship.  3rd year in a row for us and last night was a nail biter.  I can see you now, jumping all around  and slapping the ground with both hands when we miss a ball or strike out (Jonathan has a name for it but can't think of it.)  I know for sure you would've been in and out of the room not able to watch this one all the way through.  How I wish you were here to celebrate with us.  I have flinched for my phone so many times this week to call you.  That seems to be my biggest difficulty these days, thinking that I need to call you that I haven't talked to you in a while.

 We start the championship tomorrow so hang in there with us...we'll be chatting I'm sure :)  Thanks for the pic above Rachel, I "borrowed" it from your facebook page-hope you don't mind!

Cock-a-doodle-do

It's College World Series time and can you believe it...the Gamecocks are back in it and we beat the Gators in the first game **cock-a-doodle-do**.  We play tonight against Arkansas and I keep hearing you crow!  Remember the first year we won the National Championship?  You were underneath at the beach house and wouldn't come upstairs to watch because you were too nervous!  Finally, after Anna begged you to come watch, you saw the end.  Jacob and Addie were in Germany with her high school crew and we made the impromptu trip from Edisto to Columbia to welcome the team home.  It was such an exciting time and I cherish the times we've had cheering on the Gamecocks.  Either together or by phone it was always passionate.  I know you and Dad are cheering right along with us, we hear you (especially you) loud and clear.  So let's hear it Sista-Go Cocks!!

End of May, first of June

We're on month 4 of living without you physically in our lives, but you are everywhere!  You were with us as we made our annual trip to Edisto for Memorial weekend.  The boat ride to Beaufort was fun as usual, just different without you.  We took your hat along...

...and it was nice to have a tangible part of you with us.  We had a beautiful day on the water even though tropical storm Beryl was looming for us the next day.  We ate at Plum's, did a little swimming, some took naps on the ride home and watched the sunset on the water.  Of course went to Thirsty Fish for "just one more" but waited until Saturday since we spent the entire day on the water.  It was a time of healing, of being together and definitely a time of remembering all you did to make us who we are!

We came home on Monday and Addie graduated from high school on Thursday, May 31st.  I know you are so proud of her, you always have been. She's worked hard, she's mature, she has a great sense of humor and she knows how to treat others.  BonBon, Jacob and Anna made sure her day and especially her party were just right.  They put alot of time and effort into the details just like you would've if you were here.  Jacob even bought the artificial flowers and put them in water like you accidentally did for Anna's graduation.

It was a good night I'm thankful for all of the people that came to support Addie and those that continue to be there Jacob and the girls.

Then June 5th and 6th, Jacob and I took a canoe ride down the Edisto River and stayed at a treehouse on the riverbank.  We laughed that you and Sally would've never gotten in the boat after the owner told us to beware of alligators and poisonous snakes.  "Not to worry too much about the gators but copperheads and rattle snakes are abundant on the treehouse grounds so be careful where you step."  No doubt the 2 of you would've ridden back on the van and gotten the truck to meet us the next day :)
We spent time reflecting, reminiscing, and making a "plan" as you always did when met with adversity. 

He was checking on the girls (just like you:)

I miss you more than I can put into words Sista!