Ella

Ella

Thursday, September 8, 2011

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Where to begin...(sigh). September is a hard month for us. It's hard to believe it's really been 10 years since your passing. We miss you terribly and it's hard around here without you. Yet, at the same time it seems like just yesterday that we said goodbye. Looking back I remember thinking why couldn't it be after your birthday that you pass. Then thinking that I was just thankful that it wasn't on your birthday. Duane says that God knew that the tragic events of 9/11 were going to unfold and this is why he called you home so early. He knew he was gonna need your help up there.

It hurts my heart deeply that our boys don't get to know you in person. The wonderful you! They know you through the stories we tell though. About your crazy, witty, quirky personality and your positive, go get 'em, winning attitude! You are talked about quite often to them. The little one loves taking you flowers. He will ask out of the blue. Then we all make a wish at the humongous fountain that is near your headstone. But I'm sure you already know all this.

Ella we love you dearly. I wish I had more time to know you as my mother in law. 4.5 months was not enough but I'll take it. And I am thankful for the couple of years I knew you before I married your son. He is a wonderful husband and a super father and I thank you for showing him how to love. He has his moments and I know when he's missing you.

It seems that your song, the one you two danced to for the mother son dance at our wedding, it ALWAYS comes on at just the right time. It's like a little reassurance that even though you are gone you are still here. It's like your little way of saying it's okay.

On this 10 year anniversary of your passing and always we miss you and we love you. And in 2 days happy birthday.

Here's to you...

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Someting Wonderful

Someting Wonderful

Friday, January 29, 2010

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See this here? This is the start of something wonderful.

And here is another part of this wonderfulness.

Mmmmm...............Chicken n Dumplings. Wonderful!

This was one of my husbands mom's recipes. One of her favorite things to do was cook. And her food was soooooooooo goooooooooooood! Her cooking is just one of the many many things we miss.

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Ella's Bear

Ella's Bear

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Ella's Bear has been successfully moved to our yard! Thanks to the hard work of my awesome husband. His (my husband) mom Ella, well she loved bears. And before she passed away she planted this bear bush in her yard. With the recent talk of my father-in-law and step mom in-law moving, my hubby knew he wanted this bear. He asked his dad and he said yes. It's a good thing because had he said no he would have woke one morning to find this baby gone. Really!

So now she sits in our yard right by the front entrance. She is good size at about 3 feet tall. We are now keeping our fingers crossed that she takes to the move and will continue to thrive. She is a sweet reminder of Ella. Check her out!

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