Some fun pictures in the midst of very sad times

We found through the process of losing a loved one that there were moments of joy and laughter.  Moments that brought us back to the people around us that we loved and needed.  Diane Molten is a life long friend of Lynda Ann and Mindy's.  She spent hours at the hospital filling the waiting hours with reminiscing about pasts high school times.  The funniest thing was when she showed up at the hospital dressed like "Where's Waldo".  Mindy will have to tell you that story.  It was very funny.

 Tucker and Jamie flew in from California.  What very few people knew is that Jamie left her mother who is seriously ill.  But she was here to support and love all of us when she needed the same love and support.  What a strong woman she is.  How I love Jamie.  Her strength gives me strength.

 It was good to see all the grandchildren at the funeral.  It must be hard to define teenage feelings when it comes to the loss of a loved one, whether it be a mother, father, sister, brother, uncle or aunt.

 These two can always find something to tease each other about.  I love them, love their bantering and love their support of each other at such a hard time in our lives.

 It is always a delightful time for the family when we get Jeff's two oldest boys CJ and Justin in town.  We were sorry it had to be for Jeff's funeral but on the happy sad, it was good to be enfolded in the arms and love.  What great kids these two boys are and Jeff is proud of them and so is their grandmother!

Annie loves these two boys.  She was very much a part of their baby years.  CJ lived in our home for the first few months of his life.  Annie has always felt a closeness to both CJ and Justin.