~ MY CHILDREN ~

        On Friday, December 3, 2010, I took all three of my beloved children to their schools. Lexie went to her high school where she feels so comfortable. She had asked me to let her use time that morning to catch up on her homework, and I said "OK" so she was the last to go to school. Arianne and I had been fighting on and off for months, and unfortunately that morining was no different. A little ways before the school, she reached out and held my hand with hers, a small, but very welcome gesture to let me know that she loved me, even though I was being a bit of a jerk. I rushed to get her into the locked door, and didn't even get a chance to hug her goodbye, or look into her eyes and tell her "I love you."   I dropped Zachary off as usual, at a school he wasn't even enrolled in, with a packed lunch, a special note, and a big smile as I said: "Learn everything they teach you, make lots of friends, and have fun!".

        The next week I prepared for their return with love and anticipation. I had stocked the kitchen with ALL of their favorite foods, even a giant, triple sized Monster with a funny screw top for Lexie. I had gotten a video delivered for Zack - the first Hero Factory; I had bought all new colors of Christmas lights at Arianne's request, and was looking forward to putting up the lights with all 3 children. I had a really cool set of 3 Ginger Bread House Kits ready for them, Fireworks to celebrate their return, and even prepared the garden soil to plant carnations, as promised to my girls. I had not seen them since the prior Friday morning, and this was to be our "long" (3 1/2 day) weekend together. I was sooo ready to receive them and have a great time!

        But I never saw them.

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          Link to: Our AlbumnI love you Lexie, I love you Arianne, I love you Zachary. Please, keep praying. ~Dad