Practice makes perfect

I guess after my last post of letting go I needed some testing in that area.  It has been a whole year (as of yesterday) that my first born got married and moved out of the house.  Yet the honeymooners are gone for a week in Florida for their first anniversary and I am feeling all melancholy.  It feels weird that they are on a vacation and it doesn't include the family.  Sounds strange I know...I am still in the process of learning to "let go".

Last week the kids and I were looking through some photo albums to locate a certain picture and reminiscing about all our family trips.  We used to do so much when they were younger.  Maybe this is where all the feelings came from.  We are not on this vacation together. 

Watching the weather channel last night and seeing the newest devastation in Joplin, Missouri was just sickening.  It seems like this is happening way too much lately.  I am sure the clean up efforts in the south are not even complete yet and now Joplin.  We had a severe thunderstorm warning, but thankfully only ended up with rain. 

After weeks of searching for a jeep, Kory finally found "the one".  It is a 2000 Sahara.  Only 13 years newer than the last one!  Hopefully it will last many more miles.  It is a sweet ride that even his momma will drive!  I couldn't handle the last one on the road as it was so squirelly.

So today we are off to the Secretary of State to pay the taxes and get the title and plates.  A learning lesson in financial responsibility! 

Kory went in last week for his post surgical appointment and the doctor said he should be good as new and to keep up with his physical therapy.  I am so thankful he didn't have to experience what Kristin and I have gone through.