Our boys are close as well and they had special time together this week. It's so fun to watch their friendship continue to grow even though we are all miles apart.
I was really amazed this time to see how much they had both changed in just a few months. They are both growing so fast. I see Jarod every day so I don't notice it too much. But when the two of them got together this week - I don't know - I had deeper voiced teens in the house! LOL!!!
Jarod and Zander in March 2012
July 5, 2012
CRAZY!!!!!
One of the fun things that Emily and I did after lunch on Thursday was run to Hobby Lobby to pick up Russell's Fathers Day present -
When Russell's dad would preach, he would create a piece of chalk art to go along with his sermon. It would take him about 8 minutes to create it and Russell's mom would sing a song that went along with it as well. He didn't keep any of them - he always gave them away so they are very rare!
A few months ago, Russ ran into a lady in Green Cove at a funeral. She asked Russ if he was Carl Franklin's son. Upon further discussion, she asked him if he would be interested in a chalk drawing that his dad did at their church years ago. Russ pounced on it and was soooo excited! A few weeks later, she brought it by the church.
The frame was old and heavy so I took it to Hobby Lobby to have it re-framed and preserved.
I was so excited to pick it up yesterday.
"Haven of Rest"
Done in early 1980's at Buela Baptist Church in Middleburg
We are thrilled with the way it turned out! Russ is going to hang it in his office. I took it by to show Russell's parents yesterday and his dad was excited! I haven't seen him smile so much about something! He was so cute about it. He gave me the name of it and the whole story behind it. It was fun. So very thankful that they saved this all these years and were willing to give it to Russ. A great family heirloom.
Until next time.....
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