2 Years | Personal

 

Today marks two years since my Dad passed away. Saying goodbye to him and admitting that he is gone is one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. There are still days where I go to pick up my phone to call him and tell him something exciting, or to talk to him about something I just read or something I saw on the news. Sometimes I can't believe it has really been two years and then there are other times where I can't believe, wow, it has only been two years, because sometimes it just feels like so much more! He's missed a lot in the past two years, I've missed having him there for a lot in the past two years. I don't believe it gets easier, it may just get easier to cope with. Who knows, part of me truly hopes not because I do value those moments when I want to talk to him, it allows me a little bit of time to remember the 24 years that I did have with him. 

So in honor of today being the day, and in honor of all things I loved about my Dad and loved to do with my Dad, here are some pictures of Bacon's Castle I took this past Sunday while in Surry. I loved traveling with my Dad and visiting different places, and he would have enjoyed this little stop to wander around. I'll also be spending the day watching Gods & Generals!


Did I mention I got to spend my morning with this little cutie . . . 

and his sweet momma brought me a Pumpkin Spice Latte to cheer me up! 

How could I be sad with amazing friends like that in my life! 

 

Smithfield and Surry Adventure | Personal

Last Saturday, Nick and I went roaming around Smithfield and Surry. It was a really nice day and the drive was so much fun! We took my camera and my Dad's camera along for the ride so I could get some pictures for class and get some practice in. We passed this one barn or barns that were really torn down, but they were beautiful! I love Rustic America. As we drove through downtown I saw two churches that I really liked, it's something about the way churches are built, especially older ones. Finally we went to Bacon's Castle, which was unfortunately closed to inside tours because it's still kind of torn up from the hurricane. But we went cotton pickin'!