Farewell

       I have entitled today's blog as "Farewell" for a couple reasons. First, the world lost a wonderful, inspiring man this month. Bryan's grandfather passed away last week, and we were blessed enough to get the weekend off to be able to venture over to Florida for the service and to spend some time with family. It was great seeing everyone, we just wish it was under other circumstances. We know he's in a better place, but we sure will miss him.
       A second "farewell" will be to our winter down here...at least hopefully. It has been in the mid 70s lately and has been staying warm through the night. Which means that I'll be trying to nurse my yard back to a somewhat green, rather than dead brown. I even went out yesterday and spent more than I'm willing to admit on flowers, or replacing flowers that didn't survive our freeze from last year. I even decided to try out flower seeds this year. I can't believe how quick they popped up. This is just from last week!

I'll keep you posted on whether this turns out to be a bed of weeds, or if they keep their promise as to be a wonderful, fragrant, butterfly and hummingbird mix.
              The third "farewell" is dedicated to the month of February. Granted it's not over yet, but I am leaving on Saturday to visit my sister-in-laws, brother-in-law, and my neice Elaina for a week, and by the time I get home, it will be March. Since February is almost over, that means we have only 2 more months until Drop Night (for those who don't know what Drop Night is, refer to some of my last posts). Therefore I am under a constant state of horror and panic, and have popping Tums/Advil like candy. Also, it means that school will be having Spring Break, and I will be then visiting my parents in Florida for their vacation. This also brings us closer to April, my birthday, when I will be turning the dreaded 25! I don't know why, but turning 25 is really getting me all worked up. Turning a quarter of a century old, gosh I feel like I was just turning 18 yesterday. The funny this is, is that when I was younger I kept telling everyone that by 25, I wanted to be married (check), have a job (part check, domestic engineer counts!) and have a baby (not checked!) I feel that my life is flying by, and I just hope that I'm making the most of it. While at Grandpa's funeral there were poster boards displaying events from his life. I couldn't help but smile and be envious of everything that he experienced. I just hope that when it's my time to go, I have someone who looks at my pictures and thinks the same thing.
          It was amazing seeing everyone this last weekend, and I hope you all had a great February. Please remember, that Bryan is graduating on May 20, and everyone is invited.


                 I miss and love you all,  and "Farewell",

                                                        E.

We finally were able to be meet our Goddaughter!! Meet Elaina. Please disregard the fact that I just woke up, and I look a monster. Or the fact that she is crying. I promise she really does like us most of the time.