May reminds me of:
Garrett's Birthday. We love you Garrett!
My oldest brother, Todd's Birthday.
He was born to live at Lake Powell.
Happy 41, I mean 29
My youngest sister, Danielle's Birthday.It is the big 2-0 this year! I found this picture of your eighth birthday and I think it is darling! Your special party at the "Lion House". You lucky duck. I always wanted a party there and of course I never did. Mom always made your birthday's special.
School ending.
Madelyn's last day was Thursday. She loved Ms. Julie. She always asked when she could go play at her house. She loved her more than the kids in her class.
Madelyn and Ms. Alejandra. Notice the big "scratch" on Madelyn's cheek. She fell down on the road and of course...she always lands on her face.
Field DayGo Christopher!
Go Garrett! Still can't figure out why 1st grade was assigned Pink as their shirt color?
Christopher dressed up as Wilbur Wright for his wax museum at school. He had fun learning all about the first flight.
Memorial Day
The Memorial Day before mom passed away (2005...mom didn't even know she had cancer yet), I went with Mom and Dad to visit Grandma and Grandpa Wade's Grave and Grandpa Berg's Grave. I asked mom where she wanted to be buried. Not even thinking this would be happening anytime soon. She said that she wanted to be buried in Bountiful with all the rest of the Wades. I was grateful that I had heard her say where she wanted to be buried. I don't know where I would want to be buried. Do you? Do you have a plot? If I was to pass away now, I would want to be buried in Bountiful too. I had a friend that passed away last April at the age of 30 so I guess you never know.
(front of mom's headstone)
(back of mom's headstone)
Last Memorial Day when I went to visit.
Now that I live in Texas...whose grave can I visit?
Whenever I think of May, I think of May 20-24 2006. Those five days spent with my WHOLE family. Can you imagine a hospital room with about 20 people in it for five days. I can. We laughed. We cried. We told stories. We listened to music. We prayed. We witnessed blessings. We kissed. We hugged. We remembered. We said, "I love you" We were Together. And then on the evening of May 24, 2006, Mom's spirit left us and life will never be the same. We love and miss you, Mom.
May also reminds me of Mother's Day.
5 comments:
i think it was darcy who said you had a way with words...i'm totally in tears you turkey! maybe your mom is wishing ian good luck before he comes to this place tomorrow! i'll call you when the drugs wear off! love you. leigh
you got me too (with the tears)...very tenderly written! it is true you never know...life is short and every day a blessing.
Hey, I found you through Tiffany's blog. I hope you don't mind I checked in on you! :) I just wanted to say that I am so sorry to read this about your mom. The hard things you have had to face, and living without her must be so difficult. I just wanted you to know my thoughts are with you. I cried reading, but more for you and your family than for her really. I hope you are well and know that you're loved.
I love all the pictures and putting the end of the school year and memorial day so beautifully. Come to Utah soon. We all miss you.
natalie, you are making me cry again! You are so cute! Jason just asked me what was wrong. I told him, "Nata". He got the message. Thanks for how you touch my heart!
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