Happy Birthday Mom!

Yesterday my sweet Mom would have turned 80 years old.  I can't tell you how much I miss her!  I was feeling sad and talking with my great niece Hailey on Sunday morning and telling her that it was going to be Gigi's birthday on Thursday.  She was so cute and immediately said, "Let's have a party!" and asked if we could go to the cemetery.  I was so impressed with her and her tender spirit! 

Dad, Laurie, Krista, her girls and I decided to go to the cemetery after work yesterday and to have Happy Meals at McDonalds to celebrate.  Mom always loved a good Happy Meal from McDonalds.

I picked up a beautiful wreath with pink berries that reminded me of Mom and pink balloons. We all met at the cemetery.  When we got there, there were already pink birthday balloons from Uncle Mike.  What a thoughtful man he is.  

Thanks Hailey for the great idea!  I'm so grateful you are in my life!

I love you Mom and miss you every single day!

Another Sad Day

Late on November 24 I lost one of my best friends.  My tiny little Simon!  

Here are a few thoughts I wrote down after he passed away!   I so miss my little guy!

Everyone loved you everywhere we went

Loved to shop

Loved to go

Loved to go to grammies and papas for day care

Nicest sweetest dog

Put up with a lot from little people

So Smart

Could tell time

Knew when it was time for meals

Loved to lick my feet

Best little buddy, friend and companion a girl could have

I remember the day Jeffrey gave you to me, I was panicked to love you and had some anxiety  and you loved me immediately. 

The first night I had you, you slept in your kennel.  The next night you slept in my bed and have every night since.

I love that you moved over and laid by me when you died.

I love you so much and am so broken hearted that you are gone!