Friday Flashback

Here is me and my mom in Dec. '01. This is one of my favorites of her. Isn't she beautiful?!One thing I loved about my mom....she always had to have her lipstick on. Like mother, like daughter!

Birthday Festivities!

The "chocolate cheeseburger cake". It was Colby's great idea and Nate loved it!

Nate and mini Nate

Carson thoroughly enjoyed the cake if you can't tell.

Thanks Neal, Carol, Curtis, Carrie, Brady and Landon for sharing in the fun. Nate is now in the Thirtysomethings. We love you, Nate!

Look Who's Turning The Big 3-0!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABE!!!
You are my Mr. Wonderful in every way!

Home Once Again

We are home once again. It has been an emotional last couple of months. The Memorial Service for my mom went really well. It is still all so surreal. I keep having to remind myself she is gone. Not a fun reality to face. I MISS HER! As much as we knew this was coming, it doesn't make it any easier. It is bitter sweet. We will miss her dearly, but she is free and happy. That brings me joy during this sad time. You can look at her obituary here if you are interested. The week leading up to the Memorial Service was so busy. It is like planning a wedding in 5 days, but it is really sad. I almost didn't want the Memorial Service to end, because then I knew I had to move on. It is a weird feeling. One blessing from this experience is that our little family pulled together. It was amazing. We were all there for each other. I love my brothers and sisters and Dad so much! I admire each one of them.



We are trying to get back into the swing of things. Things are going ok. I think about my mom ALOT. I know it just takes time for it to get easier. So I will just take it one day at a time.