Dear Daddy- 17

 Dear Daddy, 

I hated fathers day last week.  I know that Adam is a daddy but he isn't you and he ain't my daddy. So what do I do, I celebrate that my boys have a daddy and pray that he will be 3/4 of you. Knox told momma that you were missing from the supper last Sunday.  I think it took her by surprise.  Knox is just something.  I think I need to beat his tail all the time but then I don't know how much of that is normal three year old mess. 

School is out for summer and I am starting my summer veggie picking. I wish I could go back to Costa Rica.  It was always a good place for me to center myself but I think that will have to wait a while.  I cried a lot this week  Church today... I cried.  

I have to keep reminding myself about that no matter what God is so good!!  I should sing of the goodness of him.  I am sure you know how great Jesus is at this point and I will sing of him.  That is my prayer 

PS.  Knox thinks my favorite song is Momma don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys. 

I hope he understands that I really say, "momm don't your your babies grow up to plowboys :)"

Plowboys are good but they don't tend to come home much like cowboys... you know that I know, because you know too.

Be Particular, 

Me.

Dear Daddy-16

 June 3, 2021

Dear Daddy, 

I bought Catalina tangy bacon salad dressing the other day.  It was MVP but I saw it sitting next to the missing row of Zesty Italian and said, why not?  For the sake of that being Daddy's favorite.. lets try.  It's good.  I should have tried it years ago when you first started drowning your salads in it.  

Momma keeps asking me what we should put on your monument.  Well, what do you think?  I say

Larry Alan Lasley

July 27, 1957- January 9, 2021

Son, Husband, Father, PawPaw

"You turn mourning to dancing, You turn graves into garden. Lord, there's nothing better than You. "

We might need a big rock.  You know, one for Clint to mow around. 

Knox caught a fish off a boat at Smith Mountain Lake this weekend.  It was so excited. Granted it was probably the size of his arm, but he was proud. 

The lake was cold.  Neal wanted nothing to do with it.  He just wanted to make sure he has his snacks and he was good.  Remember the first year we went, they put us in the smelly basement- well, round two.  We were back in the basement again.  But this basement was awesome.  The bottom was a copy of the top, full kitchen, two full baths, a play room and 3 bedrooms. It was great to be in the basement this year. 

I'm still driving your truck.  How many times did you poot in the seat?  I know you are laughing because even though you are gone, the smell is still hanging around.  I'm like, why does it still smell like a poot, because you know how to make your presence in a room, that you aren't in. ;)

Payton has graduated 5th grade!  Thank goodness.  On to middle school for her.  Knox is in the 3 year old room, so he's moved up and Neal starts part time play school in September.  I know you are glad to be out of that carpool circle.  Whew, it's a lot of kidos to keep up with. 

Be Particular, 

Me.