A couple of days from now we will be meeting for Christmas for the first time without my Mom.  I helped decorate my parents house.  Getting everything out of storage brought back memories and I smiled thinking about them.  My Mom helped create those memories.  She made the house so welcoming and home-y.  I decorated their house in honor of her, but it's not the same....it doesn't have "Mama's touch".  My mom's love language was gift giving.  Didn't matter the season, she just gave gifts.  She was a very thoughtful woman.  I will miss her this Christmas.  I guess that phrase is true, "You don't know what ya got til it's gone"......

This is the video I created and played at Mom's memorial.  It's a bunch of pictures from different stages in her life preceded by a video that moved me when I saw it.  Please have a look...

Kris 

When our family moved to Sturgis, Sylvia (who lived across the street) came over and introduced herself (we were both 5).  I had made a friend!  Our friendship remained intact over the years, even though we often lived far from each other.  So many happy memories!  Since returning to the area, Dick and I have shared more good times with both Sylvia and Larry.

Good-bye Beloved Friend...Until we meet again...May your kind, gentle soul rest in peace.  Dick and Roberta

We all went to visit with her and had a ball as you can tell. 

At Brooke's Birthday party we played a game that required shaving cream and cheetos. It was fun I can't remember the name of the game but grandma liked it.