October 2013

Well overdue blog and so many things to share!
First, I'll post this picture since USC is playing Tennessee today.  This pic is from USC-UT in November, 2008.

Captured at the perfect moment in her COCK-A-DOODLE-DO!

We are well into our Carolina Football season and as with every other time of year, we miss you like crazy!  I was able to go to the USC-Kentucky game and it was a fun time to be with friends and family!

So, now that it's October Sally decided we needed to gather to listen to Christmas music.  Yes, Sista, it is a compromise since you would've already been listening to Christmas music back in September.  We wait until after Thanksgiving so we're meeting in the middle :)

Probably wanted Sal and JH to turn on a Christmas song here! 

Now we look toward November and I received an email that you are a recipient of the Honor Award for the SC Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  Here is the criteria and I think it sums up your dedication to the physical education profession just right!

We all have our ups and downs, I have my own little pity parties and my own celebrations.   But in the end, there just aren't words to describe all the ways I miss you.  I am so very thankful for the years God gave me with you.  And yet, I'm still selfish and want more!!   I love seeing people and talking about all of the ways you touched our lives. I love seeing you so unbelievably strong in Anna and Addie's actions, mannerisms, dedication, perseverance, compassion, desire to do what's right.  I see your face in their face and it makes me smile every time!  When I think of you, it breaks my heart that Mom lost her daughter too soon, that Jacob lost his wife too soon, that Anna lost her mom too soon, that Addie lost her mom too soon, that Mike and I lost our sister too soon, that all her family members lost her too soon, and that her friends lost her too soon.  BUT, aren't we actually lucky?  Because we knew her, we loved her, we experienced her passion, we flourished because of her love for us.  That is just one of our lessons here-treat others like Cindy treated you.  Love others like Cindy loved you.  Fight for others like Cindy fought for you.

Don't know why, but felt the need for a family photo!  haha, gotta love it!!

I love ya Sista!!