Not-So-Sunny Tucson

 

So, in usual fashion, my sis is more current with her blog and has already published a post about our trip to Tucson.  Rather than re-post all those pictures, just go to her her blog and check them out. 

I will add my own commentary though.  HJ and I had a great trip.  While we were hoping for some nice warm weather, apparently we brought the cold with us.  It was 50 degrees and raining!  Yuck.  It was so fun to see my brothers Casey and Will.  It had been almost nine months since I had seen them so we were overdue for a visit.  Technically they are Halley’s uncles which they took great pride in.  The first  morning we were there Casey (who is quite the early riser) came in our room at 6:30 ready to play with Halley.  HJ takes after her mother though and wasn’t awake yet!  We also spent time with my brother David (one of the triplets) and he actually held Halley a few times. 

My two favorite (quick!) stories about Casey and Will…

Casey—In the summer of 2005, I was on vacation with the AZ Way gang in Tennessee.  We were riding along a windy road with a fast-rushing river beside with us.  Casey was about 4 years old then and was scared by our trip through the mountains.  After expressing his fear, he got silent for a few minutes.  Then he made an announcement… ”I was really scared so I prayed to God.  And now I feel better!”  How precious.

Will—A few years ago, Randy and I went to Lincoln for a Huskers football game to meet Kathryn, Tyler, Dad, and the gang.  Will was just learning the concept that Kathryn and I were his sisters.  The whole trip he made comments like “I want to ride with my sisters” “ Where are my sisters?”.   It was so sweet.  After we were leaving the game, I was walking about 10 feet ahead of Will.  All of a sudden I hear his voice behind me yelling “Hey sis!  Wait up!” and he ran to catch up with me.  That’s one memory I won’t forget. 

Anyway….check Kathryn’s blog for HJ pictures in Tucson.  We had a great time and it was so fun to see everyone.  My dad was particularly sweet to Halley which was really heart-warming.  We all had a tearful goodbye in the airport!  Can’t wait until Kathryn’s graduation to see everyone again.   

http://barefootkatie.blogspot.com/2010/02/postcards-from-tucson.html

Have a great week!