Today marks the one year anniversary of Papaw going to Heaven. I can't believe it has been a year already.
The twins and I went to the flower shop today and got some flowers for Mamaw and for Papaw as well. We walked in the small flower shop and began to look around for the perfect surprise for Mamaw when she got home. (I realized I still have a key to the trailer so I was able to set out gift on her coffee table.) As we were walking around the ladies that worked in the back came out to talk to us and visit with the kids.
Anthony and Addison each picked out a flower color. Anthony of course chose blue, Addison pink and for Victoria I picked out a big bright yellow daisy. While waiting Anthony heard Lady Ga Ga playing on the radio and he began to dance in the middle of the store. The whole staff and another customer came over to enjoy the impromptu dance off between Anthony and Addison.
The sweet lady in the back finished up our arrangement and Anthony began to explain to me that he NEEDED a root beef float. We walked around to the cash register and the kids chose a card to include. Anthony an I love you and Addison a Happy Birthday. The began to write. Addison scribbled and read out loud "Thank you for all of my family that God gave me. I love them in Jesus name Amen." Anthony showed off his new skill of being able to write his name and ran out of room when he hit the H. Lol!
The lady that arranged the flowers asked for Anthony to do his dance moves for the other staff again and then Anthony began to sing "Soul Sister" to them. The customer that was standing by reached in her purse and said "You know what? I think with that performance you have earned your root beer float." and handed him a $5 bill. Anthony just stood there in disbelief. You mean I can get money for this stuff????? He thanked her and strutted out to the car bragging that he got a "pay check".
We walk into LJS for lunch and our float and my phone rings. My sister called to let me know that my wood is getting cut for kitchen to cover the wallpaper boarder. WOOHOO! While on the phone Anthony apparently told the staff of LJS that he has a job. (speaking of his first paying gig) They laugh thinking that he is asking for a job and by the time I get off of my phone from my 3 minute phone call the whole staff including kitchen staff is out front at the counter. They have giving Anthony and Addison applications and a pencil each and they are filling out their application. I have tears streaming down my face from laughing. They were a riot.
The root beer floats were amazing as always and we leave to take our flowers to Mamaw and Papaw. When we pull into the cemetery to take the daisies to Papaw Addison announces that she has to poop and asks if she can just poop in the grass next to Papaw. Hillbilly much? I assure her that she can hold it and we sing Rock-a-bye baby to Papaw, Addison's pick.
It was a great day of remembering and missing. I was happy to have funny stories to tell as Mamaw called in tears to thank us for the flowers.
