Saying Good-Bye

I have several posts to catch up, but need to start with this one. My grandpa, who was 97, passed away on January 9th. He lived a wonderfully long and great life. He's an example to all of us. Up until a couple of years ago he still walked a mile or two a day (around his car in the garage if it was cold out) and sat in his recliner and lifted weights (jars of rice). I have so many great memories of he and my grandma -too many to list. What it does make me realize again is that my kids will never have any memories of my dad, who passed away in 2002. Don't get me wrong, the girls are spoiled rotten by their two grandpas they have now, Papa and Grandpa Pat, and love every minute they get to spend with them, building lasting memories. But I just wish my dad could have met my two amazing little girls. He would have loved them and they would have adored him. He was amazing and I miss him every single day.



While it was a sad time, we did get to see some family whom we haven't see for years. The girls got to meet their second cousin Xander, a total cutie, and the girls had a great time playing with him and their cousins Kiya, Kyle and Sydney . Mom took us out for dinner one night and then Kolene had us all over the next night for dinner, and it was great to see all of the "big" kids and the littles enjoying the get-together and spending time with extended family.

Xander, Kyle, AnLi and Carli