Laptop

Well, I did it. I ordered myself a laptop. So I am sure my new computer will help me get those pictures off of the camera faster. It should be here in a week or so. Please bear with me a little longer as I still have Homecoming, pumpkin patch pictures, etc. to share :)

Mom-I miss you

Hello All-

It has been hard since mom died. People say that it gets easier as time passes, but I am not sure that is true. We have all been trying to move on as that is what mom would want us to do. Though she still couldn't imagine us doing that without her, and it is truly difficult. I find myself desiring the family connection so terribly. But it feels like we are worlds apart. Mom held us all together, she was the glue. I do so miss calling her up and having our little chats about nothing. I am not so good lately with the blog...now that fall and winter are ahead there will be less outside things to do so I might be better at the pictures and blogging. Phone calls are hard too...I hope I can be my cheerful self again sometime soon.

Tracy will turn 13 on Sunday. Mom wanted to be here for all of the things that Tracy has yet to experience...Please pray for her and Lucas to continue through this struggle.

Dan is...well being Dan and a man, so you can imagine how he is doing.

Also The Dancer Family has started a blog http://jmjjdancer.blogspot.com I encourage to all to follow them as you have followed us.

So I will close with 2 common phrases that are echoed by many families across the world. "It is not fair" and "CANCER SUCKS!"

The zoo

Saturday, Gavin and I got to meet up with our friends Calla and Andrea from Kearney. We had a good time. Gavin really was impressed by the goats, seals and these dinosaur eggs that he could play in. I have some pictures to put up later. Gavin also had a fun time giving Leo the Lion his trash to suck away! I remember loving that thing when I was little, I am so glad they fixed him and brought him back!

Forever 54

Today Stella would have been 55. I have not been able to visit her grave yet. Not sure why I just can’t bring myself to it yet. I want to visit her everyday and yet I always talk myself into something else. We are trying to get along with out you mom, but it is a challenge. I love and miss you and think of you everyday.

Nightingale Tribute

I just wanted to let everyone know that I received a call from one of Stella's friends Kathy Corbett. There is a Nebraska Nursing Association convention every year, and every year at this convention they read a list of names. She has added mom to that list knowing how much nursing meant to mom. It will be held in Kearney, NE the week of October 8-10, 2008 at the Holiday Inn. She didn't know which day it would be, but it will be a moment of silence for those names read, the call it the Nightingale Tribute. I am thinking she said there was a candlelight vigil also.

I just thought that it was neat that moms friends thought as much of her as we did.

Summer 2008

Wow, Summer 2008 is over...so here are some pictures from the summer.

We got to babysit Baby Boen, and Gavin helped.

The Wiechman's at Gavin's 1st birthday.

Aunt Jessie, Gavin, Aunt Gina and Boen.

Grandma Stella and Boen.

I love this kid in a towel!! What is it about babies after their baths?

Gavin was helping me watch Boen, we decided he was ready to eat.

Is that for me?

Yummy!

Me, Dad and my birthday wagon!

Happy Birthday to me!

Just plain cute!

Bubbles at Aunt Brenda's house

The 4th of July in West Point

Swinging with my sister and cousins!

Silly boy!

Mohawk! What a handsome little guy!

I love him! What a first year he has given us, thank you for picking me to be your mommy!

A little fun

This was a busy weekend. Friday night my new company Kidwell had an open house and invited all of our customers, it was busy! I think it was a sucess though, we had approximately 200 people there. Saturday Brian had his company picnic, he went golfing in the morning then they had a lunch at Mahoney State Park, which by the way looks like a lot of fun for the Franssen reunion in 2010! Then after lunch we headed back to Lincoln for my picnic. They ordered the Husker game PPV and we had it on about 5 TV's through-out the building. Was a good time, as you can see below, Gavin and Brittany had a good time in the bounce house! Gavin was only in for about 5 minutes or so...then the big kids came and it was time to get out :) Enjoy the pictures below.