Garage Sale!

Last weekend we had a garage sale with a lot of our family. My (Erin) parents, my sister Andi, our cousins Summer and Isaiah and Damon’s sister, D’Lynn and her husband Dustin all came and brought their stuff to sell. Granny also came to help with the kiddos and we could never have done it without her. Avery had Granny all to herself, so she was a very happy girl. Having the whole family there, made for a fun weekend! (Even if we did almost pass out from the heat!)

We started our morning on Saturday with a little costume party. Cayden bought this Batman cape and mask at our neighbor’s garage sale the day before, so he and Avery had to try it out:

Getting everything organized before the carnage begins:

   Avery and Andi hanging out:

The gang hanging out around 2pm when every other sane person in Lubbock was inside somewhere out of the 100 degree weather:

Avery picked some dandelions for our hair. Avery’s face shows what we were all feeling about the heat. Lucky for her she got to spend most of the time inside with Granny:

Isaiah and I trying to look busy:

Then, we ended our day with another costume show:

For those of you that know my sister, Andi, this wig made Cayden look a lot like her when she was little. (not that Andi’s hair ever looked like the wig!! Sorry, Andi!)

Bubba

As most of you know our sweet Bubba went to be with Jesus last week. I knew that if I (Erin)was going to post a blog at all this week it would definitely be about him. The past week has been hard. I already miss him so much. The past few days thoughts of Bubba and what I miss have been popping into my head, so this morning in my quiet time I wrote some of them in my journal.
1. I miss his sweet smile and mischievious grin
2. I miss the sound of his laugh
3. I miss the sound of Cayden and Bubba playing
4. I miss him holding my hand
5. I miss getting to sit on the porch swing with him while we watched Granny play with the kids
6. I miss him drying dishes with me
7. I miss how he always wanted to help me with something..carrying in bags, moving the high chair, washing dishes...
8. I miss how he would always try and feed Avery his food
9. I miss how he would always say that he didn't need any vegetables because he wanted the rest of us to have enough! :)
10. I miss how he would never sit down until everyone else was seated
11. I miss watching him drive Cayden and Avery around on the lawnmower
12. I miss seeing him with my Mom
13. I miss him teasing me about giving all my students a zero on all their papers
14. I miss hearing him pray
15. I miss seeing him hold Avery
16. I miss hearing stories from the war and his childhood
17. I miss going to the Ranch with him and riding horses, riding in the bronco, and watching him work so hard to make the Ranch look good for us.
18. I miss his hugs and kisses
19. I miss him calling Andi, "Andi Pandi"
20. I miss watching him walk with Cayden and Avery, holding their hands
21. I miss seeing him stand in the garage and wave goodbye to me as I left their house

A few days ago Cayden said he missed Bubba, which just about broke my heart and then he asked what Bubba was doing up in Heaven and he asked if he was getting to blow bubbles...(That was something Cayden has always loved doing with Granny and Bubba) :)

Even though my heart aches because he isn't with us anymore, I am comforted knowing that he is with our Savior. He is walking without a limp and with no pain in his knees! His thoughts are clear and he can say whatever he wants to without getting frustrated! He can hear everything that everyone is saying! Here are a few of my favorite pictures:

Bubba's hand holding Avery:

This is my favorite of Bubba and Granny with the kids:

Granny and Bubba:

Andi, Bubba and I:

Bubba's Birthday:

Bubba teaching me to ride my favorite horse, Freckles:

Cayden with his Bubba:

Mom, Bubba and Dad at the Ranch:

Bubba and I:

Bubba, Ryan and I

My very favorite of Bubba and I together:

Thank you to all of you who came to the funeral, brought food, sent flowers or came to visit us. It means so much to us. We love you all and Bubba did too....