At Rest in the Arms of Jesus

Bradley C. Hatton
July 29, 1981 - November 7, 2010

I'm not sure I can put this into my own words yet. I can't think, I can't comprehend. My best friend, my sweet and handsome husband went to be with Jesus suddenly on Sunday night, November 7th. I am absolutely heart broken, but I have hope. I have been shaken to my core...the depth of this hurt and trauma I can't even describe. The only way I am able to put one foot in front of the other right now is from the amazing out pouring of prayers and support our family has received. My God is carrying me.

Two days after Brad passed away, I randomly opened my Bible to this verse I had highlighted a long time ago:

"I will never leave you nor forsake you. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
-Joshua 1:5&9

"You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times.
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you.
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry,
Is how long must I wait to be with you?

I close my eyes and I see your face.
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place.
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow.
I've never been more homesick than now.

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways.
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know.
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

In Christ, there are no goodbyes.
And in Christ, there is no end.
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face.
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place.
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow?

I've never been more homesick than now."

-Mercy Me

Can I just say...

Alicia is all work and no play, I'll live to blog another day...

Like BigDogs

My most precious MeeMaw taught me so many life long lessons:

1. Always have on matching bra and panties
2. Diamonds are a girls best friend...and junk jewelry
3. It IS important to have the best yard on the block - and neighborhood - maybe even town
4. In her own words, "Always have some cover-your-a$$-money"

(I'm realizing I can list another 500 things off the top of my head)

5. One of our favorites is the importance of "Bunkin up" and "Layin' in the bed like big dogs"

Therefore we always make an effort to bunk up like big dogs
{that would be Taylor, Kristen, Mom, Dallas, and I}

Bunking up gets intimate for Kristo and Dallas
Definitely french kissing...

Busted - still posting pics from May...I'll get to June eventually.

You can't take us anywhere

We sisters find joy in the little things in life. This joy can be found in a classy pair of eye glasses that magnify your eyes to 5 times the size - found in the back of an antique store - playing Next Top Eye Glasses Model in them until you have a headache - and paying 10 bucks for them (Taylor) because they are so hideously awesome.

Excuse me, do you know where I am?

Unlike Dallas on the 4th of July, I have not been in hiding, I just haven't been home much. I do have one heck of a blog catch-up to-do list. We've been to Texas and back, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina for our 5 year anniversary (go us!) and I just got back from New Mexico late last night.

Somewhere in there I turned 28. The big 3-0 is upon me, and I say this with genuine excitement. Perhaps working with retirees all day has rubbed off on me because I can't wait to cruise around in a golf cart wearing bermuda shorts, socks with sandals, cashing in on that senior citizen discount, maybe make some quilts, and do what ever the flip I want!

phew...

.... I need a margarita, pronto.