Yesterday was your 33rd birthday. I know you had a great time in heaven as a powerful thunderstorm filled the sky last night. Nearly Shook me to my core and made me laugh out loud. George was hiding in the smallest space he could find and fit, until we bribed him out to have a treat. Sure wish we could of celebrated you in human form with you, but the your spirit was real and close. Miss you Jake. Love you Jake. Auntie Christina

Hello Jacob!

Just home from Tucson, I moved Jesse back to UOA. While driving down to AZ, (21 hour trip), Jesse and talked for hours about you alot, how old you would be, if you'd be married with kids, if you would of made the drive with Jesse and what kind-of fun dangerous tricks you would of pounded out of the Moab, to how much you would of loved your nephews! It was fun to talk about the impact your family has had on our little family, especially the boys. How special our time was with you Jacob and how much we miss your smile. Funny thing is, we found traces of you the whole way there... in the sunsets, sunrises, the desert thunderstorms, and dimes every time we turned around.

When Harley picked me up from the airport at the end of the week, I was climbing into his truck, noticed two dimes on the curb....I quickly picked them up jumped in truck, smiled big and said, "well I guess Jacob beat me back to South Dakota!!"  Dave turned to me with a stunned look and said, "Swear to Jesus, Christina, I put on these shorts this morning, found a dime in a pocket, got to my office, stepped out of the truck found a dime by my foot in parking lot, walked to my desk in the office and a dime by my office chair....I kept thinking , geez Jake, whats going on!?"

We looked at each other and started laughing.

Thanks for keeping Jesse and I safe on our journey, for saying hi to Dave. 
We miss you and ask you keep watching over us all.
Love, Auntie Christina

Thank you for bringing the Sunshine today Jacob.  You are probably goofing off with your pal JP and showing him the ropes in heaven. Please give God a nudge and let Him know we need all the angels around the Wagner's and JP's family today. Tell those buddies of yours, the archangel's, to bring the love, the healing, and peace.
We love an miss you so much Jake and make it rain dimes today.
Love Auntie Christina

Hi Jacob,

You have been really heavy on my heart lately. 
I am thinking you and the Holy Spirit are hanging out sending family vibes as the desire to be near your Sissy, Nephews, Mama and Dad are real. 

I am so excited, this week we get to come see your nephews, Isaiah and Teyo, perform in their Spring concerts at TS Catholic School. I am so proud of your Sissy, she is the best Mom Jake. You gotta see the goodness she creates and just smile from heaven. 

Your Mom is doing so great Jake I see so much love in her eyes again and she is smiling more, a little ornery but she wouldn't be your Irish Ma if she was not ornery. Your Pops is still such a pillar and full of pure gold. He really is a man who changes lives, although, I'm not sure about his recent Alien sightings. At any rate..we love him all the same.... I see why you were such a stellar human on Earth! I miss you so. Love, Auntie Christina.

We are finding dimes every day Buddy, it seems unreal that 8 years ago you left the earth to linger in the heavens.

Jacob I can still hear you yelling....MOOOMMM at Jeanne from clear across the house, yard, garage, and still see your eyes light up with delight when she would turn to greet you with a look that that has no comparison.  I can still hear you both laugh simultaneously as her gaze would soften as you knew in your heart she could never stay mad at you. Even when you scared the crap out of her. 

Keep close to your Mama today Buddy and keep sending the dimes.
Love, Auntie Christina

30 Years Young yesterday. We raised a few glasses to you yesterday Jacob on the Mile High Mountain you loved to shred in the winter months. It was a beautiful day and thank you for being present with us, we found 4 dimes on the trail we were hiking behind our new cabin. Still baffled how they got there, Jesse and I agree, it was you, yet again. :) 
We Love and miss you Jake. 
The Riemenschneider's

Happy 29th Jake! Spent some time on the phone with your Mama last night. I sat under Sarah in the front yard of my house. The moon was 99% full on the eve of your birth. I made your Mama tell me the story of the night you were born again..I always like to hear it....she remembers everything down to the exact time you entered the world. We laughed and laughed. Sweet Angel we miss you so much and will forever hold your smile and love in our hearts until we meet again! Love Auntie.

Bursting through the Morning Sky
Shared by Christina Riemenschneider on June 22, 2019
**This morning as our family stressed to pack in Dave’s truck to rush off the the airport. 
I took a back seat to breathe. You see, just yesterday, I was remembering you Jacob. Reminiscing with Pam and Katey B in my office about how you always brought sunshine and how much I’ve noticed and associated rainbows to you since you’ve gone to Heaven.
Jacob, I kid you not, YOU were all over the morning sky today! This morning in the hustle of the rush, I saw the most beautiful sunrise. The sun was waking up and was flaunting its silvery rays to burst through the hazy lazy clouds. It was like looking through a kaleidoscope!  Every color of the rainbow wrapped around the morning sun. The sight made me gasp for air, as I knew in that very instant God hung that Sun wrapped in a Rainbow just for YOU today. 
Dave, Koko, J-Man, and I miss you terribly but know you are always near and we are thankful for those moments when you shout from Heaven!
Keep your Mama, Dad and Sissy close today Bubba.
Love, Auntie Christina

I miss you so much everyday. I had the greatest dream about you. I love you everyday as much as the day i first met you and will until I see you again.

HAPPY HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY JACOB!! 
Today I will be joyful as a tribute to the joy you gave when you were here on Earth in body. It is a blue bird sky and the sun is hung high, so I know God is throwing you a huge party in Heaven today! I will watch for the star shower this evening! xoxox Koen, Jesse, Dave and I Love and miss you! 
Love Auntie Christina

Jacob!
I am so very excited. It is only 5 days until our Savor's birth!
This Christmas the R-15's and the Wagner's will spend Christmas Eve at Mass and Christmas Day together again! The last Christmas we shared together you were with us in body. You were as always the life of the Celebration. 
I will always hold your beautiful smile and loving eyes in my heart. I will miss you this Christmas but I promise to make everyone give thanks and share their fun stories of time spent with you! 
I Love you Buddy, Auntie Christina

Happy Heavenly Birthday Buddy! Your Mama shared a fun story with me last night about where she lived off West Blvd when you were born.
You are still being extraordinary even as an Angel!  Keep the surprises and love coming Jacob! We all Miss and love you much!
Auntie Christina

Happy Heavenly Birthday Jacob! 
Cheers to you up there with Jesus, I'm sure the celebration is epic! 
Love and miss you so very much!
Auntie Christina

Thinking of you today and remembering the day your Mama decided to let me meet you. I remember an adorable innocent 9 year old, blondest toe head with the biggest blue eyes I'd ever seen. I remember you hanging on to your Mom rolling up Nemo Rd on the back of her Harley. That smile...oh man, you could not scrub that grin off your face that day. Thank you Jacob for sharing the precious gift of time with me. Peace and love to you and your loved ones today and always.

I feel asleep in the daylight and I didn't even know I was going to. You were there in the light of the room and you kissed my face and hugged me so much. I pulled away from you to see your face and I said Jacob it is really you. You said mom I am ok and I love you and I am always here. Kylea was right there then and he reached over and grabbed her so excited and he hugged her and he looked at me and said tell my sissy everything is alright. I startled awake and I could feel him in the room. I looked at the TV and the show I was starting to watch had only been on 5 minutes. It was real and I can still feel his hugs and it was so needed. I wanted to sure because I know so many worry if I am ok. I am and I get more ok everyday. More importantly Jake is ok. This is what all Mom's need to know. Have to know. We are moved out of our house and I have worried so much if it was the right thing to do. I want to think so. I love you Son.  I love you.

I have woke everyday this week fresh from a dream about you. Can't help but to think that it is your way of letting me know your ok. I miss you so much and have been a little overwhelmed with grief this week. But Dad, Kylea, Isaiah, and I have laughed with Kateycakes all week. She brings your stories alive with such a familiarity that it almost feels like you are telling them to us yourself. Your bro's Tyler came home from Denver, Johnny flew home, and Dro watches over us day to day God you are so loved!!! I have been singing this little light of mine to Isaiah all week. He cracks up every time. Keep your little light shining brightly Bubba so I can feel that you are ok. I am trying hard to step out and look up. Doing a pretty good job too. We are making plans and daring to dream a little without feeling pain. Trying hard to fill up this huge whole in my heart with love and forgiveness to all. That's your way. I love you with all my heart and soul!! Moms.

Jacob, you are missed today and everyday. Your light so bright. Wrap your arms around your Mama and your Papa and your Sissy. Let them know you are near, at peace and riding the wave of Heaven. Love and miss you sweet boy. Auntie Christina.

Saturday night we went to Merricks Dance Recital, which was so well done. Jacob instantly was remembered in this recital because it was "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory." Oh my gosh he loved that movie. Over and over he would come to one of us and say "I got the ticket, I got the golden ticket"  Jacob was in our thoughts and brought tears to our eyes that night just remembering his excitement for that movie.

My favorite memories of Jacob always involve laughter and not just the politically correct laughter, but the folded over gut wrenching, tears in corners of eyes sort of laughter. The memory I would like to share today is from Koen's 5th birthday and it was as always, a day filled with laughter. I have shared a pic of Jacob and the boys from that day. He made the little's day by showing and he always showed up for those two boys. The way he rolled into the camp ground that day and loved on those boys melted my heart. It brings tears to my heart now thinking of it.  He was always sincere and gracious with his compliments and his love, something that I try everyday to imitate. I miss and love you so much Jacob!

Recently remembering how Jake taught the Smith boys to jump off the bunk beds into a pile of sleeping bags and the skate board parks we visited on that trip to Denver.

I have a million memories, but two that seem to come to mind all of the time. The first being the night that he called me when he was with his parents to tell me that he and my daughter would make aesthetically perfect children, and the second, the day he came into his home with his hands clasped like a gun and acted like James Bond, hiding behind the sofa and tables, while humming the theme music to 007. It makes me laugh every time I think about it.