One evening for supper, we had chili. While Jim was in the kitchen fixing a big bowl, Jay & I were in my bedroom, scheming an ambush. We knew Jim was coming to the bedroom to watch TV & eat in peace. Little did he know that we lay in wait....As he came into the room holding his BIG bowl of chili, Jay & I jumped out yelling “BOO!”. He tossed that bowl to the ceiling & screamed!!   Chili.  Was.  Everywhere.
I think Jay was 7 or 8. And the reason I love this memory so much is because I can still hear the sound of Jay belly laughing so hard, in pure delight. There’s nothing a wonderful as hearing your child’s innocent laughter. I want to remember him that way. XOXO 

We had a bench on our front porch that Jay would go out at all hours & sit & smoke. One day after yard work, I decided to sit on that bench to rest. I threw my arm across the back & was immediately stung by 4 wasps who had built a fairly large nest back there. Jay sat there hundreds of times & was never stung. When I told Jay about it, he got big eyes & a funny look on his face & laughed.....”Glad it wasn’t me!” he said. We both cracked up laughing. I said “Yeah. Thank goodness!”. Now, Jay loved his mama but there’s a limit to everything. I’d do it all over again for a minute with you Jay❤️