Do you have those people in your life who aren't technically part of your family but you wish they were? People you tell your kids are Aunt or Uncle so and so? Well Jacob and I do. We have a few good friends that we call Aunt and Uncle even though they aren't technically related to us. One of them is Uncle Fun aka Clayton. Clayton is one of Jacob's best friends growing up and we just love him to pieces! Clayton has lived with us twice for short periods of time and always comes to family functions. Clayton left in August to go to Iraq and we have been lost without him. Luckily we have his fantastic wife to hang out with so that makes it a bit more bearable. Well in just a few short weeks Clayton will be coming home for his 2 week leave so to commemorate such a special event Savannah and I had to make a paper chain.
I realized how much I love paper chains over Christmas. I made a countdown to Christmas and our upcoming trip to Maryland. Savannah loved getting to rip off a piece of the chain each morning. It isn't positive exactly when Clayton will be in the United States, it just depends of when he can get a flight out of Kuwait. We do know he'll be leaving Iraq on the 20th and his 2 week leave starts once he's touched American soil. Needless to say we are so freakin excited especially Jacob, I think he's been just lost without Clayton...
So like I said before let the countdown begin!
Jillian, you're the best!! And I had no idea you had a blog! I think Clayton's flattered with the paper chain, btw. :) He leaves Iraq on the 20th (his b-day) then flies to Kuwait where he then has to wait for a flight to the US, either to Dallas or Atlanta. Anyway, we're excited to hang out lots!
ReplyDeleteClayton has been blessed by having such great friends as this beautiful little Jefferies family. This is a wonderful tribute to best friends. Thanks! Love ya!
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