Delaney wanted to be a cowgirl for Halloween, which meant she got into a pair of actual, boot-cut jeans for the first time . . . EVER! At school, she wore a cute jean skirt, but it was pretty cold on Halloween night, so she just wore the jeans. Cambry chose to dress up like her dad - a farmer. Since it was so cold, she wore her coat underneath the flannel shirt. Her costume came about because we hadn't really thought about a costume for her. Yay for Dad's closet!
I have struggled with writing about the shooting in Hesston - in fact, I wasn't going to post anything about it. However, for the sake of memories, I decided I should at least touch on it. It does deserve a place. It just hit so close to home - particularly since Doug was directly involved. Honestly, I sometimes feel guilty for struggling with this tragedy. I wasn't there, I didn't lose anyone close to me, and, although I know a few people who work there, I didn't know any of the victims. And I get to move on with my life with little disruption. I feel like I am on the outside looking in. But I guess that's okay. I didn't have to be directly involved for this to touch me. My heart is sad for the families of those who died, for those who were injured, for those who witnessed it, for my brother-in-law who will probably replay images over and over, for my sister and my niece and nephew who might sometimes wonder "what if?", for th...
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