Becky and I were not at home when the evacuation notice happened for our neighborhood. Our kids were staying at the house with their grandmother. We told them to grab the laptops and clothes, get the animals and go. These are the extra possessions they choose to grab.
A wooden ox that belonged to my grandfather Walker, a picture of Becky from high school, a ceramic owl I had just brought back from my parents house, our wedding picture, a pig candle we had given to my mother as a Christmas gift with a gold chain my grandfather Hinson had bought my grandmother in the 40's, a teddy bear that had been my fathers and then mine, one of my favorite self-portraits, my grandfather Hinson's dog-tags from WWII, and an stuffed rabbit from Beckys grandmothers antique shop. Good stuff.
That is sooo awesome - you can tell what matters to your kids the most - FAMILY! They are wonderful kids! Glad you are all safe!
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Aunt Lis
Wow. Great post. I am very impressed with what they saved. I meant to ask you, but you answered my question, with a great photo to boot! Love you guys.
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