Uncle Doug

So, this morning I woke up before the boys and before the rain...instead of jumping out of bed I decided to just relax for a bit. While laying there I heard the beautiful sound of birds chirping!! One of the greatest aspects of living in North Georgia are the distinct seasons we get to experience...Spring and Fall are my two favorite..I love how these seasons transition from extreme weather to mild temperatures and you can't forget the beauty of these seasons. As I look outside now I can begin to see the buds on our cherry trees!! Our cherry tress are so special to us!! My great uncle Doug spent many years on this property planting all kinds of fruit trees. He was such a sweet man...you know a gentle man of few words....When we moved here in 91 we had the honor of living with him while we were building our house...Brennan and I just loved him sooo much!! I remember one Christmas season Brennan and I got off the bus and ran up to the house...When we walked in he had went outside and cut holly to decorate the house....He took all of his change that he had collected over the years and placed them in two separate bags on the table..Of course you can imagine how excited two little kids were to see all the money!! We spent the whole afternoon and night rolling the change. I swear it ended up being a few hundred dollars...All the while he had a grin on his face and his hands in the pockets of his overalls. I miss him and wish he was still here with us..But, I know he would be pleased to see all the fruit trees blooming this beautiful spring morning..

Tiffany