A Brianna Story...

I have been working on writing a book about being a military sister. There is little for sibilings on how to cope with a sibiling being deployed. So this is my project. I have asked some people to help jog my memory in some stories about Bri and I growing up and this one cracked me up. I have changed the point of view to fit with the book. Thank you Grandpa and Midge for this story and helping me laugh.

Brianna has always had a style of her own even as a very small girl! One time when we were camping, she and dad were playing “baseball”. Brianna had on a baseball cap that was several sizes too big and she wore it cocked to one side with her strawberry blond hair sticking out in every direction under the hat. She took a stance with the bat and dad pitched the tennis ball to her and it hit her on the side. He started to laugh and she put her hand on her hip and said “It ain’t funny, dad! You don’t see me laughin, do ya?” Later that day dad decided that it was time to remove the training wheels from Brianna’s bike. She was not happy about this turn of events, the day had not gone so well already. She came into the camper and Midge and her daughter, Kristi, asked why she was so upset. She said that Dad had taken off her training wheels. Kristi told Brianna that she was a big girl and it would be okay. Brianna took one look at Kristi and said “I’m not that big!” She definitely knew how she felt about any given situation.

I've only briefly talked to Brianna. She is doing ok. They have been doing a lot of training and prepping for leaving. Please keep her in your prayers!

Nothing to report here, still haven't heard about a job- so continued prayers on that topic please!!

***Bri!
I have enjoyed getting some very funny stories about as when we were little. It has also brought tears to my eyes as well as it makes me miss you more. I am always thinking about you. I am very proud of you. I hope you enjoy the letters from the kids. You have to read it the way they wrote it with out trying to figure out what they are saying because it is so funny!
I love you a lot and miss you tons.
Meggs