On March 21st, 2012 at 12:06 AM, Christopher's daughter came into our world. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 18-1/2 inches long. I am sure Christopher is looking down and admiring his beautiful new daughter and he knows how much joy she has put into all our hearts!
The journey is from Scottsdale to San Diego on October the 12th. This year their goal will be to raise 3 hundred thousand dollars which they will present to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund during the closing ceremony at MCRD in San Diego.
David Kistner does the ride each year, he is the one that will tell Christopher's story to his group and take his picture on the ride to the MCRD. David's son has done 2 or 3 tours of Iraq and his job was finding and dismantling IEDs and other roadside bombs. He knows first hand the negative psychological effects, his son suffers from PTSD.
David can been seen in the photo holding Christopher's photograph that he will carry with him on the ride.
Your grandad Flatt and I put many hours and lots of love into honoring you with this urn for your ashes. We worked hand in hand in joining the narrow cherry wood boards with glue and clamps, then cut each side to the correct size and angle. I then had each side and the top laser etched. The EGA on top and an inscription on each of the sides. We spent hours hand sanding each piece before assembly and I spent many hours hand rubbing oil into the wood while thinking of you and how much I will miss you. Someday we will once again be together.
Everlasting love to you my son. You are in my thoughts constantly.
Chris was around 5 yrs. old when I took this photo. He talked about that mud bogger "Blue Thunder" every once and awhile. He would say, "Dad, you still have that photo of me in Blue Thunder?" Of course I could never find it on short notice, so had to post it here for all to see.
I remember we would tell Chris when he was little not to stick out his tongue so much, because a big black bird would come down and take it!
God rest, I will see you some day again.
Love, Aunt Kathy
We went to lunch this day and it was the first time I met Madelyn and was reconnecting with Gordon. It was a special day for all of us since Christopher had just started seeing Madelyn right before this event. Watching my little brother worring and trying to figure out how to deal with her needs was enjoyable. Good times with family.
2006 Christmas at my house before Kathy left for Texas......Chris was a New Marine!! One of the BEST,Best Christmas's because we were all together,
What a great day this was watching my dad Gene Flatt and Clair Flatt race for the first time.....I remember Chris was too long for the frame, and we were joking about it durning this picture.....I see Bri waiting for her turn...Rob in crutches from surgery....lol good times.....LOOK AT THAT SMILE CHRIS!! WE ALL MISS YOU.
