Families Can Be Together Forever

Memorial weekend has always been marked with the pilgrimage to the cemetaries. We met at Uncle Stan's grave. Quite a good group this year.



Then it was Mom's grave. We OLD and Wise ones posed for a picture. Mostly this is for Marilee.

Cute Papa with my beautiful daughters and grandkiddos.

I told MyKelle that my mommy's body was buried here, but her spirit was was with Heavenly Father and that I really missed her. MyKelle said, "Don't worry JoJo. You will see her again." I had tears to begin with, but then that really brought them out. "My Mommy taught me that. "

Love this cute man. However, he did ask Kelli if she was excited to graduate. Yeah, that was so 5 years ago. Beautiful weather and wonderful to see everyone.

Busy Weekend

We had a nice weekend. Jeremy went on a Harley Bike ride with his dad and brother for a few days. When he came to pick up Kelli, Keith got to take a quick ride. He has serious Harley envy. Good thing he got a chance to ride one, because it's the closest he's ever going to get to one. Frankly, I don't get it.

Saturday was the Brain Injury race. Suz, Meghan, and Jared are involved with the planning and running of the show. There were many improvements in the running of the race. Good job.
We all ran on Charlie Cooper's team. (Keith was helping Katie get her kids out of the car when this picture was taken.)

It was a beautiful day for a walk (since I'm not allowed to run, and let's be honest, do I really want to?)
Cute Jess and her mom made Super Cooper capes. Adam was a hit in his. Char enjoyed sporting his as well.

Our blessing boy.Saturday evening Rob and Angel had a birthday party for Charlie Cooper. Great food and good company. The human rubber band was a hit. It's fun to see grown men fly through the air. I don't think there were any serious injuries either. Thanks Rob and Ang for a fun evening.

Mother's Day

I really hate Mother's Day. I don't know many men who understand this, but many, many women who do. Mother's Day got more difficult after my own fabulous Mother died.
I have even run away on several Mother's Days, just not to go to church.
(Ask Katie about the trip to Capital Reef.)

But, I ADORE my Mother's Day gift. Four years ago, for my birthday, my daughters and daughters-in-law gave me a scrapbook of my life. It is huge and was such an amazing surprise. Every year since, on Mother's Day, I get a new scrapbook of the last year. It is THE highlight of my year. I miss that I don't get to be with them when they scrapbook, but the end product is PRICELESS!!!!
Kelli is going out of town, so we celebrated tonight. I look at and devour the book. Everytime I look at it, I find loving details they have added to each page. The love that goes into the making of this book fills my heart with joy. My girls are sooo talented. I tried to do one page for our yearbook at school and it was the most stressful night ever. It amazes me how creative they are.
I am blessed with wonderful children and their spouses who love each other and love to be with each other. I can't forget the other joys of my life - Grandbabies!!!

I am getting so forgetful, that the books save those memories I would probably lose without the pictures. My family is my life and my top priority. This scrapbook is a real gift of love that is irreplacable.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Best gift ever. LOVE to you all.