#newyearfrostbite #icysunset

#Christmaslights #lightinmyheart

 From our Christmas lights night, to Christmas Eve church service and a drive through the park followed by an amazing day at home with Mama, I am so grateful for these blessings.  In a shadowed year, they shine a light on my heart.

#lovethetrails

#still grateful #heartbreak holidays

#targetpractice #shootingfun

# Houston strong! Houston Astros!

#Houston strong!! Houston Astros....growing up in Houston I have memories of saying prayers every Friday morning in school right before we sang the Oilers song....and my favorite Astros shorts that I wore all the time whether they matched or not!!

Hilton Head with my dude

#take.me.back

 One week ago today... it hardly seems possible. My dude and I spent three days at our favorite place....

#morning view

Thanks to all of you that sent messages, I did make it to the coast just fine although our Adventure trip had some adventures!

Three hours of delay in Chicago meant I drove later than I had planned on and by the time I was ready to be done for the night, apparently everyone else had the same idea because it took 7 hotels to find one with a vacancy. 
I didn't want to keep going however, not only because it was technically the middle of the night, but it had started raining, fog had rolled in and if I waited until the next city it would mean driving the foothills at night in those conditions. 
Day 2 of travels brought some more challenges, the number of accidents is maddening but as watched the time on the GPS getting pushed back time after time, I also reflected on how grateful I was to be still traveling safely!
So Cash and I got to the coast a little bit later than we planned, it was already dark, so witnessing his first view of the ocean will have to wait until this morning.
My little dude got a little restless and antsy a few times in the vehicle but overall he was such a little trooper.  Ty, I wish you were here with all my heart and I feel broken that your'e not here. This was supposed to be your adventure buddy.  Cash and I miss you so much and we talk to you every time we are out on a run or walk, but we talked to you even more on the drive the last two days.  I hope you are hearing us buddy.  We love you. 

My heart has broken

My grief is too big and too deep for words...this child I was so blessed to be a part of raising, to have the joy of his moments and years living with us, the amazing gift of so memories which in time I will see through the tears...my little nugget I will never take a breath without missing you. You leave a hole so big in this world it cannot be filled. I love you buddy and I miss you.



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#weekend of love # finally part II

Love Love Love

#weekend of love #finally

It is amazing places of such wilderness and beauty still exist.  From the shores of the lake at the country club golf course, to the trails in the middle of nowhere the "Northwoods" as Wisconsinites call it, is a stunningly beautiful place to be.

With running shoes and a camera the glimpses were incredible.