Miles Away....

I got my hopes up and I know better than to do that!  Eric and and Trayce are going on a camping trip with the boys this weekend - they leave tomorrow and come home Sunday.  So my wheels got to spinning on what Paige and I could get ourselves into.  I looked up flight prices to South Carolina - to surprise my parents. Since it is spring break flights were out of this world!  So that was out - I mentioned it to my Dad in passing well him and Vicki jumped all over it - however with the time frame we just couldn't get the buddy passes in time.  I know it sounds petty to be upset in the grand scheme of things (I am just blessed to have them as my parents and have the relationship with them that I do and the fact that they tried to help get us tickets) - but I am. I guess more disappointed really.  I only get to see them once a year and it is so hard only getting to talk via text, over the phone and through email.  I can't understand how people who can live a few miles from their parents and never see them - we live miles and miles away from each other and I would give anything to get in the car and only have to drive a few miles to see my parents!  But - not getting to see my Dad when I want to just plain hurts and sucks; I always have been and probably always will be a Daddy's girl - I have been since I was a little girl. He and I have grown up together - he was so young when my Mom and him had me and we both had to go through a rocky journey with one another - but in the end it played out perfectly.  God knew his plan for us and the path was hard, but who said anything you want in life is easy!  As always God knew what he was doing - my Dad and I's relationship is stronger than it could ever be and I am so blessed for that - I would do it all over again to be right where we are now.  Vicki is probably the best Step Mom (I wish there was a better word - sounds like we shouldn't be close) I could have every dreamed of.  She has been and is my guiding light in my faith.  She has helped steer my journey as a woman, a mom, a wife and as a christian - not having her close just breaks my heart!  She tells me all the time how lucky she is to have me, but in all reality I am the one who is really lucky!  Sorry this post isn't too uplifting or feel good, but today I just want to say I miss my parents!!!!

Until next time.....