Live a Little! Love A Lot!

3.31.11

Every since my kids were little, Bruce and I had this tradition of whenever we traveled without them we would write them a letter for every night we were going to be gone. At bed time they would open it and read all the I love yous and how much we missed them. I guess I started this tradition because of the what ifs? What if something happened to us? What if something happened to them? I just wanted them to know how much we loved them. We never wanted them to ever doubted it. It's always been our thing. I don't know if they ever kept the notes but I hope some day they will pass this tradition on to their kids or even spouse. Yes, Bruce and I do this for each other as well! :) If we have to be apart it's always really sweet to get a letter! :)

My kids are not so little anymore and we are going through the transition of Cassie going more and more on her own. It's not always easy but I know that we have to let her become more and more independent. It's the circle of life.

Cassie will actually spend spring break without us this year. It's really bitter sweet. I'm happy that she gets a chance to go to Florida with one of her best friends Brooklyn Moore. I know that John and Kim will take great care of her but it's different because we're not with her for the next week. I guess this will get me ready for her week long trip to Kenya and then college next year. Whoa, STOP the press! Yikes! I will just stick with this week and day by day work on missing her. :)

Before Cassie left I ran out of time to write her letters so I switched it up. I needed to get her snacks for the trip so not only did I get her favorites....Little Debbie's, Fruit Gushers, Gum, Cheezits and sour gummy worms but I made her a note with some candy bars.

It said

Dear Cassie,

Have a great time on Spring Break! I will miss not being there with you! We know you will have SO much fun tho! Just a few reminders:

Call your momma at least twice! Don't meet any boys named Heath (taped a Heath bar there)

and forget Whatchamacallit (another candy bar) from New York (peppermint patty) Also don't forget to Snicker ( yep, you guessed it a snicker bar)

love mom

I know it's really dorky but it was my little note to her before she left! :) Like I said it's just our thing! We like to live a little and love a lot! :)

So, while Cassie is laying in the 90 degree sun on the beach, her mommy will be here in the cold praying for her! :) I love that girl!