Memorial Day

Hope everyone had a Happy Memorial Day and a great weekend with friends and family.
We sure did...
The highlight for me was a cookout today at my house. Gorgeous weather, yummy food, lots of laughs, couldn't ask for more.

Dad you missed the great food: burgers, brats, dogs, and the fixin's-you probably would just have had some burgers, and dews.

Dad you missed the kids craziness-playing outside, Alex hitting some baseballs, the kids taking turns on Alex's new min motorcycle, sliding down the blow up waterslide, which you loved seeing at Alex's birthday party-except we didn't have water on it-the wind would have been too cold for the kiddos.

AND MORE!

I am glad I spent a ton of quality family time this weekend-also did a ton of yardwork too. Speaking of which, I seem to be putzing around in the yard more so now than I ever have before. I remember how much you enjoyed yardwork. You took so much pride in the yard growing up. I like it too. It's kind of theraputic to me. When I am out there working-mowing, planiting, mulching, weed wacking, etc...I think of you.

I miss you. Mom misses you. Kate and Sam miss you. We all do! Man, it's hard to believe it will be 1 year in Aug.

Well...off to bed for me. Love you, Dad.

Thank you for watching over me

I had a scary experience last night on the road in the pouring rain. Luckily no one got hurt. It could have been a ton worse. I am so thankful I was being watched over! Going around a curve, in the pouring rain...I fishtailed, slid off the rode, going around a curve, into a ditch, and side swiped a pole. Nothing major, just a big dent in my vehicle. Alex and I are fine. I was following my friend-and she saw the whole thing-thank God she was there! I just feel bad, embarrassed, and still upset, hence the short and sweetness of this post.

Thank you God, and thank you Dad!

Alex's first game!

Dad,
I really missed you yesterday on the way to Alex's softball game. We were heading to the game and I thought of you.
How proud you would have been to see him play his first game. How happy he would have been to see you there. Even though I take some peace in knowing that you were there in spirit, it's not the same as having you physically there. I was overcome with sadness and completely lost it on the way to game. If you could have seen him in his uniform, right down to the socks and cleats, I know you would have cried. He's the littlest guy on the team, and the youngest, for that matter, but don't let his size fool you. He's a hustler!

Well, I am happy to report that Alex's first softball game was a success. We won! He was 2 for 2 and played great! The score was 4 to 1 It was so exciting to watch him play. Seeing Steve out there too-as the coach, made me smile more! I remember when you coached us, great times!

The kids played a second game right away because it was opening day, and unfortunately we lost that game 3-10. The kids were just happy they won their first game!

Dad, missed you at the game yesterday. I know you were watching from above! Thanks for the win!