So I Was Just Thinking

It's interesting how it still hurts to really talk about how much I miss you. However, it does get better. Everyday I feel better.  When you first left so suddenly, the pain was so strong, crippling, paralyzing. Then the numbness came. I had to work. I had to become an automaton. Get up, help the kids, go to work, help other people's kids, get along with coworkers, drive home, be a mom. Lather, rinse, repeat. I did find out I was difficult to be around so I had to numb myself some more. Dusty Shoes - Post Canyon Hike Getting Goofy at Disneyland The following summer, I took the kids on our dream road trip seeing everything you and I said we would see with all of our kids (eight in total). Grand Canyon, Disneyland, Washington, Colorado. We saw it all, minus a few kids. It was fun and sad all at the same time. Visiting your relatives was especially poignant. Sitting out in your uncle's backyard, I could imagine you sitting out there chewing the fat, sipping a be...

Happy New Year!! Just would like to share some pics from last year that I didn't have a chance to share because they didn't really fit anywhere. We started with Caitlin's band concert...here's James review Then came James' singing performance at the Senior Adult dinner at church. At work we held a Secret Santa gift exchange. I made the box below to house a box of colored pencils for my pal. We attended a wedding of a family friend. Here is mom and Caitlin and Mom and my brother. Mom with our friend Jenny's baby. We made a trip out to have lunch with a friend and her kiddos. James and I made candy reindeer. Photo by James The kids had fun dumping the Christmas stockings James had bubbles in his stocking. My mom's present to me was a complete car detail...ain't it purdy ?? We went to mom's house and a leaf fight ensued. James has caught the creativity bug. Well now that those are out of the way, I can start with new photos from this year. Hmmm. Anyone ...