The last few weeks have been so crazy between the endless hours we have spent working on our beautiful little home, to losing Bj's grandpa and helping/going through the grieveing process with him and his family I have really been missing my dad. I have found that lately it goes in spurts and this is one of those spurts where I just miss him so much. I was running around with Connor the other day and Paw-Paw's tree was calling my name. My dad's co-workers at Laura McCarthy planted this tree at the Carmelite monestary where my dad went almost every morning for 7am mass. He also took the cloistered nuns to their doctor appointments :) The Carmies (as we say around here) have a beautiful piece of property on the way to our new house, it's so peaceful and I knew it was just what my heart needed the other day. 
I told Connor we were going to visit Paw-Paw and he said "Pa-Pa?!" and got really excited. I started talking all about him as we were walking up to the tree and little bench and just cried and cried. I think Connor thought I was crazy but he was just sweet as could be and held my hand while I talked and cried in front of a tree :) I cried for all that he has missed out on, I cried because the tree was too big and that meant the years were piling up that he has been gone. It was the perfect thing for us to do and we had such a nice time enjoying the beautiful day, I felt much better as our little stop and then we were on our way to our house to get some work done!
I realized while I was there just how much this beautiful, energetic, astounding, perfect curly haired little boy has healed my heart. He has made me feel like myself again and I don't know that I will ever be able to tell him just how much Daddy and I love him.
I know my dad would be pretty proud of his little grandbaby. I know how much he delights in the fact that Connor Francis had filled a hole in all of our hearts and brought our family even closer together (if that was possible).
I am so thankful everyday for this little goofball and my sweet hubby, family and friends and doggies. I feel so blessed to have beautiful days like this where I hang out with my boy. Sorry for the missing post, it was on my heart and I wanted to be sure I always remember this day.
I told Connor we were going to visit Paw-Paw and he said "Pa-Pa?!" and got really excited. I started talking all about him as we were walking up to the tree and little bench and just cried and cried. I think Connor thought I was crazy but he was just sweet as could be and held my hand while I talked and cried in front of a tree :) I cried for all that he has missed out on, I cried because the tree was too big and that meant the years were piling up that he has been gone. It was the perfect thing for us to do and we had such a nice time enjoying the beautiful day, I felt much better as our little stop and then we were on our way to our house to get some work done!
I realized while I was there just how much this beautiful, energetic, astounding, perfect curly haired little boy has healed my heart. He has made me feel like myself again and I don't know that I will ever be able to tell him just how much Daddy and I love him. 
I know my dad would be pretty proud of his little grandbaby. I know how much he delights in the fact that Connor Francis had filled a hole in all of our hearts and brought our family even closer together (if that was possible). I am so thankful everyday for this little goofball and my sweet hubby, family and friends and doggies. I feel so blessed to have beautiful days like this where I hang out with my boy. Sorry for the missing post, it was on my heart and I wanted to be sure I always remember this day. 
This little character was cracking us up the other day! This laundry basket (and blanket and bunny and monkey) entertained him for like an hour! He was in and out, up and down and pushing it all over the place. He is such a ham and the sweetest little man I know! 
The Magic House has come a LONG way since we went as kiddo's and it is just the neatest place, we love it! They have this little "garden" outside and that is where we spend most of our time. It wasn't two seconds before C was in the water playing with the boats and RUNNING all over. It was a riot, he was literally running in circles around this bridge and moat.
"Hey! This looks like my chair at home!"
We also did a little grocery shopping, driving and playing in the water inside! Though my boy was the only one who refused to keep his "smock" on at the water table!
The construction zone was one of my favorites though, and C's! I had to laugh though because his eyes lit up when he saw the paint rollers and paint brushes! The poor guy has spent way too much time at the house where we have paint rollers and brushes out in every single room. Overall it was a great day...thanks for sharing it with us Uncle Bubba! 
for WONDERFUL friends and family and MESSY little boys :) 
We just had the best time and can't wait to go back again soon! It was so nice to get out of town for the day and not think about anything, just have fun with our sweet little family. We were so excited to realize that we arrived just in time to enjoy some chicken and dumplings with Leesa and the kitchen crew as well!! It was also fun to see Bj's name still on the table and stall door at the barn where he worked with the horses. We are already looking forward to sending Connor to camp and hoping he loves it as much as we did! 
This is pretty much a given around these parts lately - a truck of some sort in Connor's hands! He has been so into his trucks and cars and everything lately, it is so fun! He is such a sweet, sweet boy!
I love those sweet little crossed legs!! I think he just noticed that I had finished my popsicle before him and he was afraid I was going to steal it from him, haha! :)
We celebrated three sweet years of marriage on our trip!
We had such an amazing and relaxing time - we were definately excited to get back to our sweet boy though! 
