I spent the last 4 days with Hoss. I went and picked him up in town on Thursday when we knew the weather was getting bad. He gets way restless and it would be easier on Sis#3 with only 2 restless kids instead of 3.
He was so excited that he was coming out. We ate pizza, played Go Fish, did homework, and played in the snow some. He has this fascination with icicles. That's probably just a kid thing, but I haven't been one in so long I don't remember(right, Sage?).
Hoss is very much like me in that he's the oldest and kinda bossy. However, when we were walking up to Mamaw and Papa's house this morning I had a little flashback from 30 years ago when we'd be running down the driveway while the bus driver was honking and sis#3 would be lolligagging. Hoss was way, way behind me kicking the snow. I had to holler at him to hurry it up I was running late for work. He finally started moving.
My uncle said he remembers one Sunday morning he happened to be riding into worship services with us. All was in the truck except sis#3. She finally comes out of the house and as she's walking by she leans over and smells the Lavender blossoms. He says we all freaked out. I don't remember this at all. Probably because it happened so much I couldn't keep it all in my memory bank.
Now I can see that it's one things that makes her so special. Sis #3 can turn something plain into something beautiful in no time. Whether it's decorating cakes or flower arranging or supper, it's always gonna be great!
Anyway, Hoss went home today. I think this will be one of those special things we talk about when he's grown and I'm really, really old!!!!
Icicle fascination is NOT just for kids. Not at all. And yes, you're right. ;)
ReplyDeleteI can totally see you all freaking out in the truck waiting for her...but you're so right. She has that touch. She pulls the beauty out of life in an extraordinary way...maybe just because she took the time to enjoy it. We can learn from that. You're doing that with your blog. Nice post!