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Dear Jack: Trying to Sell Your SWAG from the Braves Game

13 years, 7 months.

Dear Jack,

Last Friday we had so much fun going to Atlanta to the Braves game with the church. You got to ride shotgun in the bus on the way there and back.

We got there a little bit early and were rewarded by being given a free Braves cowboy hat.

After the game ended and we were walking back to the parking lot, some girls approached you. They asked how much you wanted for the hats that they assumed you were selling.

I was so proud as you negotiated a price with them. You were all business. Unfortunately, they didn’t have cash; nor did I have Cash App or Venmo.

And since we were with a group, we didn’t really have time to figure that out as we had to keep moving.

But hey, if they would have had cash, you could have made some easy money!

Love,

Daddy

 

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Dear Holly: This Week at VBS

8 years, 1 month.

Dear Holly,

If this week at Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Fort Payne is any indication of what it will be like when you start at your new school in August, then I know you are definitely going to love it!

It certainly helps that you can to hang out with your cousin Darla and your new friend Charlee, who are also in your grade.

Where you’ve grown up in Tennessee, Vacation Bible School wasn’t as accessible as it is here in a smaller town in Alabama. I’m so glad you are getting to experience it this year!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Helping Papa Build Bird Houses

13 years, 6 months.

Dear Jack,

At our church in Alabama you are now the age where instead of going to your own class for Vacation Bible School, your role is to help teachers with the younger grades.

It just so happens that Papa is the one appointed to build all the bird houses that they use for the 5th and 6th grade groups. That meant your job was to help Papa him build them… from scratch.

Another activity you have absolutely enjoyed this week has been helping out with leading the sports and games.

You are like me in that you need a creative, challenging project to focus on at all times.

Well, you’ve got one for the week, at least.

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Starting Off Your Summer with Another Birthday Party for a Doll

8 years, 1 month.

Dear Holly,

Monday morning, I learned that you and your cousin Darla have an app on your tablets that allows you to send instant messages to each other.

It was a bit of a surreal moment when I realized I have a daughter who is old enough to legitimately send text messages.

You and your cousin were planning a birthday party for her doll, April.

On Wednesday morning, you informed me: “Daddy, April’s birthday party is tonight at 5:30.”

Your Aunt Dana even stopped by the store to pick up some food for the party.

And the birthday party perfectly aligned with the dolls getting their yearbooks back that you and Darla made for them.

A great time was had by all!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Shootin’ Cicadas in Alabama

13 years, 6 months.

Dear Jack,

Last week while Mommy was on the phone with her boss, he asked how you and your sister were doing during the first official week after the move.

She told him: “Jack’s just outside shooting cicadas with his BB gun.”

He replied, “Well that sounds like the most Alabama answer you could have possibly given me!”

Based on the rate things are going with all the renovations we are getting done, it will likely still be a few more weeks before we are actually living in our Alabama home; as we are temporarily living with Nonna and Papa.

Hopefully there will be enough cicadas to be shooting in the meantime.

Love,

Daddy