Dancing in the Rain: Living it up in Lubbock

Our road trip to Lubbock was the longest that Braylin and I have been away from home and away from Daddy. After being locked up in our house for so long, visiting Nonnye in Lubbock was way overdue. It's the only place I feel safe "running" to for such a long period of time. I felt like I was just going to my home in another town. Aunt Bean (Jalee) and Austin also came to stay with us! Talk about non-stop entertainment! Just a little relaxation and restoration.

I have always said it, but I truly believe that my mother's sole job on this earth was to be a mother, because she is so very good at being a mom. I think the motherly instinct comes out in pretty much any normal person once they have kids of their own, but my mom is truly gifted and exceeds the basic instinct. I admire her ability to love and nurture. It comes natural for her to protect and provide. She's good at it! I step back and just watch her in action with my own child. It melts my heart to see somebody else love my own baby girl just as much as I love her--MY mom. I have and will continue to learn everything I know about being a great mother from her. If I can even get close to her quality of motherhood, Braylin will be just fine.

Nonnye loves me

Bean and I had so much fun too! Jalee and I have always been very close. It always feels so good to refresh and fulfill the need for sisterly love. A year ago I couldn't even dream of the day that her and I would be together with our own kids and STILL have just as much fun as we always have. When Jalee and I are under the same roof, we act like kids again. We laugh the kind of laughs that make you sore the next day. I love her. Most of all, I love the fact that she can take my baby girl from me and love her just the same as her very own. OH, Austin and I are BEST FRIENDS too! He certainly looks more like my child than hers! ha ha!! Austin is a lovable little squish! He's the sweetest little man I have ever known. Tears when they had to leave and my Austin drove away. I am blessed to have a sister and even more blessed to have a best friend that I could share anything with -- without judgement-- only loved right back. Nothing compares.

HOT MAMAS!

Just watchin over her grandbabies at the back of the bus

My trip to Lubbock was refreshing. Mom and Jalee restored my need for family, allowed me to get a little extra rest, and most of all loved my baby girl with extra adoration.

Dan, thank you for bringing us up here. Jared, thank you for allowing your two favorite girls to leave you all alone. Mom, thank you for you. Jalee, thank you for your crazy spirits. Austin, I love you like my own.

Bray-Bray, this is only the beginnings of our life long journey!