tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post6625158179772793375..comments2023-12-23T12:29:09.197-06:00Comments on Holding the World in a Paper Cup: ThanksgivingHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-55156274474365474012010-12-09T13:41:23.021-06:002010-12-09T13:41:23.021-06:00I have wanted to post something like this on my we...I have wanted to post something like this on my website and this gave me an idea. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-81529276682062987052010-12-07T01:58:55.158-06:002010-12-07T01:58:55.158-06:00Thanks Katie. You are sweet. You too Janice.Thanks Katie. You are sweet. You too Janice.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-88267437853340856812010-12-05T16:25:40.457-06:002010-12-05T16:25:40.457-06:00Hey Hayley, I'm a little slow responding. We m...Hey Hayley, I'm a little slow responding. We missed you all very much. You were in our hearts and thoughts. This is a great blog. Thank you for writing about our Saturday/Bama party. I missed seeing you in your stylish houndstooth attire. And I missed hearing you say "This is like being at Granny's." <br />I knew that you all would be blessed with friends in Alaska. And you can make new traditions and memories. <br />Blessings!Janicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-36027012508460325722010-12-01T22:43:10.775-06:002010-12-01T22:43:10.775-06:00I thought of you this holiday and realized it must...I thought of you this holiday and realized it must be hard to spend your first holiday far away from family and what you're used to. Our family can somewhat relate, especially my parents. When I was a kid, my father's job transfered from NJ (near NYC) to a tiny town in Ohio. It was quite an ajustment for all of us. (southern/midwest traditions, a town where everybody knows you're name, new friends, no family nearby) I remember that first Thanksgiving was tough. We always went to my Aunt Sharon's, and to have it be just the five of us was weird. You guys really have been doing a great job though at opening your minds and hearts to a new chapter. (Doesn't mean you can't get homesick once in awhile)katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738251806241310569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-17504313033990792902010-11-30T06:42:26.753-06:002010-11-30T06:42:26.753-06:00I added the B with an iron-on patch 'B' an...I added the B with an iron-on patch 'B' and you can tell that I added it on my own, but I think it looks pretty cool like that. At first I was not too sure, but Guy confirmed (since he is the king of fashion, ha, ha, ha, ha). Anyway, Jordan LOVES it! He wore it to school every Friday while football season was going on because all of the kids at all of the schools have spirit days, pep rallies, pirate walks, etc to celebrate game day each week of a home game. Anyway, the Falcons have the same colors as Pike Co, so it worked out great for Jordan. Oh, he is already falling for a girl in his class that dressed up like a cheerleader each Friday, ugh, at 4!!! Joseph NEVER acted this interested at 4!!! I will have to send you a pic on email of their meet-up at one of the games. She hugged Jordan's neck & said I LOVE YOU JORDAN - can you believe that?Phyllisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-8997363020559879372010-11-30T04:18:28.420-06:002010-11-30T04:18:28.420-06:00Yeah, it's true. There is always a little bit ...Yeah, it's true. There is always a little bit of sadness there even when it's good.. but I just try to come home as often as I can and beg ya'll to come see me, too. The more we can visit each other, the less the sadness.codastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224153707187500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-73797202622600304852010-11-30T00:42:08.493-06:002010-11-30T00:42:08.493-06:00Yeah Phyllis you were that misguided Georgia fan I...Yeah Phyllis you were that misguided Georgia fan I was referring to!!! You and that rebellious teenager of yours!! Just kidding. You know I just wear houndstooth 'cause I like the pattern. How did you add a B? paint? fabric? Sounds cute.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-9329209068430794832010-11-30T00:39:37.233-06:002010-11-30T00:39:37.233-06:00Ma, you inspired the title for my next post.
Sis...Ma, you inspired the title for my next post. <br /><br />Sister, that is a great thing about Alaska...or Delta Junction anyway. The people are great and willing to form tight friendships. <br /><br />I know you miss them too. I feel sad that you have been going through this for so many years. Even if you've managed to get "used to" it I know there is always a little bit of sadness there.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299897911707020053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-43349759589700087502010-11-29T21:58:37.943-06:002010-11-29T21:58:37.943-06:00We all missed you guys a bunch too. I am glad you ...We all missed you guys a bunch too. I am glad you guys made the best of it & had some bonding experiences. All of the same things were going on at Munner's and Janice & Charlie's, but we sure missed you guys being there. Yes. Joseph & I were UGA fans. Jordan wore a Falcons jersey this year because I bought him one for their player RYAN #2, and I added a B to the front of it. So, anyway, he thinks he is hot stuff with his very own jersey with his last name on it:-)Phyllisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-21352133744703881842010-11-29T14:02:41.878-06:002010-11-29T14:02:41.878-06:00I like how you told all the things you missed in A...I like how you told all the things you missed in Alabama in great detail and then contrasted it with your day in Alaska. It made quite an impact.. such a stark difference. I know ya'll were sad, but coming from someone whose been away for a long time, you find a way to make it work... eventually. You form tight, loving relationships with other people who are away from their families and maybe, if you're like me, acquire more family of your own, you remember that you're going home to Alabama soon, and you just have a nice Thanksgiving. I know that's easy for me to say, being out here in California, where there are more people who are displaced from their family members to bond with, where it's not TOO difficult to get back to Alabama, and where the weather is nice, but it's still the same theory... Things just take time to get used to OR you end up changing the situation to something more manageable. All that being said, there's nothing like being with your Mama, your Daddy, and all your family for Thanksgiving, and I miss that, too. LOTS.codastarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224153707187500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905618827730690557.post-16068726458455786242010-11-29T09:33:29.108-06:002010-11-29T09:33:29.108-06:00It was a very sad day for me also. I know we have ...It was a very sad day for me also. I know we have so many things to be thankful for Hayley. The best medicine for what ails us is to start counting them literally......one by one. Have a wonderful day sweet daughter of mine. I love you. Great post.Estrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629885909280803756noreply@blogger.com