I always have this image in my mind's eye...on Erica's Jr. High graduation day...when you got to the house...you walked in quickly because you were running late...but when you entered...you smiled your "Athena" smile...the beautiful, ear to ear, the world's a great place smile!  I always see that image.  Thank you for that memory!  I love you! Mom

       Im not sure if its the same memory or if its two molded into one.....but i remember when Savannah jumped from that kiddy swing and busted her chin on the edge of the patio deck. She was screaming her head off and i was scared out of my mind not knowing what to do. But i once again was not allowed to go (which now im thankful for, 'cause i probably would have fainted seeing a needle being shoved through her skin with thread following behind it) but  from what i remember, you stayed there with me and i was playing with the cat we had at the time and he/she peed on me and im not sure it was you, but im pretty sure you were cracking up about it, but went and cleaned me up.........

       And a sadder memory, but one i cherish.... i remember you and Mom in her bedroom and you were crying your eyes out... i think heart broken, and it was sometime around Christmas. i remember going into one of the bedrooms and pulling your skateboard out, taking it to you saying 'Merry Christmas Athena', real quietly, afraid you would get mad at me for bothering you or for messing with your board, and all you did was smile, kinda giggle a little bit, and say 'Thank you'.....

      Another time, we were at Disneyland i think, and we got on that log ride. You kept telling me to put your jacket over myself and i kept arguing with you telling you i wouldnt get wet. I remember there being what to me at the time was a huge man in front of my seat. So i was sure i wasnt getting wet 'cause he would get all the water. Then it felt like we made a hundred percent vertical drop and water was splashing everywhere! Ha ha and then it was over, i had your jacket pushed to the floor and i was almost completely dry, as you were soaked. :p ... i knew what i was talking about lol