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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 Jack: Woodville High School Wrestling

15 years, 3 months.

Dear Jack,

We had such a fun time together this past Friday with some of my friends, as we watched the wrestling event at Woodville High School. It was the first time you and I went to see wrestling since 2019 back when we lived in Nashville.

The part that stood out most about this time was that the wrestlers brought the action into the stands, right next to where we were sitting.

We definitely got our money’s worth!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Back to Slime

15 years, 3 months.

Dear Jack,

There’s no way around it. You had just as much fun as your sister and cousin this past Saturday, making slime from Dollar General shaving cream at Nonna and Papa’s house.

The slime has continued to have daily replay value back at our house every day after school.

I love it that playing with homemade slime is an activity both you and you sister can bond over. I wouldn’t have guessed it!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Dollar Store Shopping Spree

9 years, 10 years.

Dear Holly,

This past Saturday while Mommy and I drove to Chattanooga to go see a movie and out for lunch afterwards, you spent the day at Nonna and Papa’s house.

As the pictures started rolling in, it appeared that Nonna had taken you and your cousin Darla on a Dollar General shopping spree!

Not only did you get a new stuffie, but you had so much fun making slime with the shaving cream you bought.

Good way to spend a Saturday.

 

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