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Dear Jack: Trading in the Old Jeep

15 years, 3 months.

Dear Jack,

For half of your life, my vehicle has been my 2 door 2010 Jeep Wrangler. But as of this past weekend, the time was right (and probably overdue) for me to trade it in for a newer, 4 door 2022 version instead.

Obviously, our family is so excited and appreciative to move up and upgrade. But I will say, there’s definitely a solid bit of sadness in saying goodbye to the old Jeep.

I wish I wasn’t so emotional about it. But there’s no denying, so many memories are attached to it. So I know it’s normal to feel this way.

Here’s to the new Jeep and to new memories to be made as a family. I mean, seriously… this new Jeep is pretty awesome. There’s just no way around it!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: The Newest Book Fair

9 years, 10 years. 

Dear Holly,

You are always so excited when it’s time for the book fair at your school. Not only do you get to choose some new books to buy to support your school, but it’s also fun for you to see Mommy, Nonna, and Aunt Dana; who all volunteer there.

The only problem is that you read so fast! You read all of your new books over the weekend.

But that is a good problem to have!

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: You Joined Me for Play Practice

9 years, 9 months.

Dear Holly,

During the couple of weeks of rehearsal for the play, you decided to join me on three different occasions for our rehearsals.

That meant you got a front row seat to the show, in addition to you hanging out with Mommy helped me rehearse my lines.

I can say this confidently: You learned my lines better than I did!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: A Sunday Afternoon

15 years, 2 months.

Dear Jack,

Last Sunday afternoon, Mommy needed to catch up on some work, while I needed to catch up on some sleep. Meanwhile, you drove your sister down the street in your UTV to Uncle Andrew and Aunt Dana’s house.

You were able to throw the baseball around with Uncle Andrew outside, while your sister worked on a craft with your cousin Darla.

And I didn’t even have to drive you there. In fact, I was asleep for a solid two hours; which was much needed as I am currently in the middle of all the play performances right now.

What a great Sunday afternoon!

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Your Friend’s Birthday Party Nearly an Hour Away

9 years, 9 months.

Dear Holly,

This past Saturday morning, Mommy was in Atlanta picking up Grandma who had flown in from Sacramento. Meanwhile, I was at play practice.

So we recruited Nonna and Papa’s help in transporting you to your classmate’s birthday party that morning; which took place nearly an hour away, in Gadsden.

I had explained to you that while I was growing up here in this town, we didn’t have to drive nearly an hour away for a birthday party: We had a bowling alley, a skating rink and a movie theater!

You laughed in confusion when I explained that we even had birthday parties at McDonald’s!

Either way, you clearly had so much fun at the birthday party!

 

Love,

Daddy