Christmas 2011
Since you've been gone, the holidays seem to fade away. I no longer have excitment for the holiday's like we used to in the past. This year was no different. The Christmas lights seemed a little more dim, the smells of Christmas seemed a little more distant. Christmas day, I woke up at Kevan's grandparent's house in Vanderbilt. We opened presents, had a great time together, and enjoyed Christmas morning. After breakfast, we headed to Gaylord to celebrate Christmas at your house. When we got there, it just wasn't the same. I only went because Blake wanted to open his presents, and wanted us to be there. He sure did get a lot of stuff this year! :-) We brought Lola to your house to meet everyone. Nicole and Blake met him when they came down to visit last May, but dad and Kevin hadn't got to meet her yet. She looks just like Jammer! Toby & Sage didn't care for her too much, she piddled on the floor when they went after her! We opened all the presents, but something was definitely missing. It's so hard to have that void when I go home. That house was the house I was raised in. I shouldn't feel that way, but it's not the same. They say each day is one day closer to getting past the loss of a loved one. That is not right, each day is just a reminder that you're gone. I did enjoy spending a lot of time with the family, and I did meet Becky, which was nice. You sure are missed Mom!!! I still question why you were taken from us so soon, it's still not fair - and it will never be.