Happy Thanksgiving, Ethan and Macaylee

I'm sending my love to you from your great grandfather's house in Tennessee! We have talked so much about you that I bet your ears are burning! 

We drove here last night in the snow. The flakes were as big as plates. It was amazing! It took us 8 hours to get here, but Paw Paw Bud was so happy to see us that he cried.

This morning I am cooking breakfast for Paw Paw Bud. I wish you were here. I'm thinking about you and hope that you have a beautiful Thanksgiving. We are all thinking about you and missing you. 

With all my LOVE!

Dad

To my sweetest girl

I am praying that you are OK!! I know growing up can be so hard. I wish I could be there with you and listen to you talk about things that are bothering you. You are and always have been a blessing to me and I miss you so much. 

I pray for you every day. I pray that God will watch over you and when you are sad or scared or lonely, He will wrap you with all my love and comfort you! 

This is a confusing time for young people and a confusing age.... when you feel lost, follow your heart. Make love your guide. Always come from a place of love. Love yourself, especially! God gave you a beautiful and loving heart and an intelligent brain! I trust and believe that you will always make the  choices that you feel are right for you.

I love you to the moon and back! I can not wait until the day I hold you in my arms again!

With all my love and hope!

Dad

Happy Birthday Macaylee!

I think of you every day! I wonder about the woman you are growing up to be.

My birthday wish for you is that you always know you are loved! I hope for your 14th year to be filled with lots of fun with your friends and joy. You are a beautiful treasure, precious to me, and I miss you so much. I know that the day is getting closer when I can hug you and tell you everything in my heart. Until then, do your best every day and know that I think of you every time I breathe in and out! 

Love you Tater Butt!!! Happy Birthday!

With all my hope,

Dad

Happy Birthday, Ethan!

You have been on my mind so much lately! You have gotten so tall! I hope you had a great birthday and have had a lot of fun this summer.

I miss you like crazy. I'm waiting on the day when I can hug you and we can work on cars together or play games together. So much is happening in my life that I wish I could tell you about.

I love you so much. I know in my heart that we wont always be in this situation. Until then, I pray for you and Macaylee every night when I go to bed and every morning when I wake up. You and your sister are, always have been, and always will be my greatest joy.

Happy Birthday.

Love,

Dad

Merry Christmas, Ethan and Macaylee!

I hope you had a Merry Christmas. I thought about you all day. I wondered if Santa filled your stockings and wondered what he brought for you.

We had a big family breakfast. I made bacon and eggs and biscuits and gravy. I thought about both of you and wondered what you would like the best.

Christmas Eve I smoked a shoulder on the grill. The neighborhood smelled so good! My mouth was watering! I couldn't wait for it to be done!

I miss you both so much and Im sending you Christmas hugs and kisses. I cant wait until we can spend a Christmas together!

With all my love and hope,

Dad

Me and Skipper, waiting on the shoulder to be done!

This is my favorite Christmas tree ornament. I got it when we went to the mountains and had a great family day. I think of you when we hang it on the tree and hope for the day you will be here for our Christmas traditions, like going to the mountains, picking out a tree, decorating, making cookies and candy, and watching movies. I cant wait for the day we start making memories together!

Happy Birthday, Macaylee!

Hey Tater Butt....It's your birthday.

I wish I'd been able to see you. I miss you and I'm thinking of you a lot lately. You're a teenager now. I've missed a lot of time with you. I wish we could get it all back.

I wonder every day what you're doing, how tall you are,  how long your hair is. I've asked for pictures, but I haven't gotten any.

I tried calling you for your birthday. I wanted to hear your voice.

I pray every day that you're safe and you're happy. I know you must be growing into a wonderful young woman that I would be proud of.

I love you so much and I miss you and I cant wait until we see each other again. You're never going to believe how many hugs and kisses I have saved up for you!!

 

I know you haven't seen me in awhile, so here's a picture of me with our dog, Charley.


With all my hope,
Dad

Happy Birthday, Ethan!

Happy Birthday, Ethan!

I've been thinking about you all day. It's been so long since I've seen you and held you in my arms. I miss you so much.

I wonder what you're favorite toys are and if you are going to go see the new Planes movie. Do you remember when we went to see Cars 2?

I think of you every time I watch Cars. I wish we were working on cars or going to races together. I went to the big Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte and had a great time. It was very loud and I had to wear ear plugs! I hope we get to go to some races soon.

I pray every night that you and Macaylee are happy and safe and that you'll always remember how much I love you.

I cant wait to hug you again!

With all my hope and love,

Dad