Holy cow 9 years, I hope you and mom are having a blast fishing and and hanging out with everyone hugs and kisses, I miss you guys. Lots of love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Holy cow happy 89th Birthday Day Dad, how I wish I could sing to you, hope your having a grand time I wish I could give you a birthday hug. Love you lots.

Well dad, it's been 8 years. Hope you and Bill are having some good chats. Things are pretty good here. Mom sure misses you, John ( Megs John) has dementia now, not sure what kind but she is having some issues with him, I do believe they took his license last fall. Meg calls mom at least 3 times a week. They never chat long. Mom has had some cancer, she beat it but she thinks it might be back. Miss you lots, wish I could have talked to you about a year ago...any way gots to go mom is looking for some toast...love you♥️

Earl says he still feels like it was just yesterday that he was chatting with you outside at the picnic table. You are in our hearts and memories always dad.

8 years I just can’t fathom that Dad. We have 2 new additions to our house Lily and Yukon you would love them they definitely keep us laughing and on our toes. I miss you every day dad, love you ❤️

Hey grandpykins long time no talk, guess what I'm living at home now! I know right! I'm shocked too, I always knew I'd take over one day and make you proud. I miss you and all the times I could talk to you I've always said you the dad I didn't have until bill. Gammy is ok got some medical stuff going on, I think she is in a rush to see you now, everyone is gone and no one comes to see her I think they forget she needs them too. Anyway happy birthday love you so much xoxo.

Happy 88th birthday dad, 7 years, still seems like it was yesterday! How I wish I could see your smile.

7 years....where has the time gone!! I miss you more and more everyday. You would make this crazy world more bearable, lol or more crazy. If only you knew who was running our country you would have a melt down. Hope you Carl and Bill are having a good time. Probably causing lots of trouble, lol. I love you, and Carl and Bill. Until we meet again, behave yourselfs❤❤❤

I can't believe it's been 7 years since I've seen your face ❤️. I think about you often Grandpa. I hope my dad was there when you came knocking on heaven's door

7 years its hard to believe, I still miss your laugh and wish I could see you smile, we have two new puppies and I know you would have loved them. Till I see you again, love you Dad ❤️

7 years today...wow! Doesn't feel like it. Hope you and Bill are having some good chats up there. I think of you every day. Lots of hugs dad..❤️

I can't believe it's been 7 years. I still hear your voice and laugh. Hugs up there Dad.

I miss you every day Dad, I still find myself thinking about you and what you would be doing today. You would be turning 88 today, it seems like just yesterday that we lost you my heart is still hurting, my love for you still grows every day and will until I see you again ❤️

Hi Dad, wow 6 years, it still feels like it was yesterday. Every year that passes seems like a life time, and I find myself thinking what would dad do, or dad would get a kick out of that! I was just telling someone the other day about you rescuing me from Garfield in Newtonville when he attacked me while I was coming across the yard! I laugh about it now but holy lol. I wish I could hug you dad and tell you how much I love you but I'm sure you know that. I love you dad so......until we meet again Love Kim

Hi Dad, life has certainly had some up and downs, thought I was going to have to close my business due to shut down because of covid-19, Lori already talked about that but so far I'm going to be okay. I miss you so much, I just want to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. I hope Dazy has been keeping you busy, lol I'm sure she hasn't given you a break with chasing a stick. All my love to both of you till I see you again.

Hello Dad, it's a strange world we live in today. Covid 19 hit. It's a virus that has affected the whole world. Hundreds of thousands of people have died. They call it " Covid 19, the world pandemic " A certain cop killed a black man. And the world went nuts.. people rioting, destroying property, killing innocent people. Because of the pandemic we were in lock down, I mean like all of the world. Line ups a grocery stores, they even ran out of toilet paper because people were hording. Now when you go out you gave to ware a mask. Mom is doing good, she is getting a little bored now because she cannot go any were. Connie and Tim bought her a 4 wheel car so she can at least go get the mail. Any I am sitting in a parking lot typing this. I kinda needed to get some things off my chest, you know destress a little. I must you, love you always and forever..

Even though your physical presence has left us, your spirit and heart are still with us Dad. I found your ggg-grandfather Dad and I'm sure you are sharing lots of stories with him. Check out the story I put under your Life tab.

Hugs

Hi Dad, hardly seems real even now, five years seem like 20. I miss you so much and it still seems unreal. I wish I could hug you and see your smiling face once more. Take care of Dazy for me make sure you throw a stick or frizzby for her. Love you both until we meet again.

Good Morning Dad

 Well, it's been five years, doesn't seem that long. I think of you often. Some days I wish I could pick your brain on things. Miss you so very much.
  I am taking mom shopping today. Going to get some new cloths and do lunch. The sap isn't running all that well yet, it's been a cold winter.
I have a heifer on the farm now, her name is betty, she is due to calve in August. I think she us a Hereford cross Angus but not sure. She is black with a white triangle on her face. I also have a holstein cross Charlia ( I am pretty sure I spelled that wrong) she is a dark grey. I hope to breed her this coming fall. Her name is Wilma. We also have brown laying birds and i am thinking about getting a couple of pigs for the freezer. Any way i have chores to do and get mom moving. Talk later. Love always and forever

Happy Birthday Dad.
 On a side note... Beth found a news paper clipping announcing your birth as July 16 1933.
 Mom says " we always celebrated on the 14th so as far as she is concerned, that is your birthdate"
Love you always

Wow 86, I wonder what you would be doing today...…. Love you dad and I miss you every day. I hope you and Dazy are playing ball.

Well Dad, it's been 4 years, it does not seem that long. I miss you terrible and think of you often. Mom was a little angry with you , lol, but I am sure you are aware of that.
I sure you, and all your brothers and sister are having a great party up there. until we meet again Lots of hugs and kisses to every one.

Hi Dad, I can hardly believe it's been 4 years! it still feels like it was yesterday, I still miss your laugh and jokes, I hope you and Dazy are playing ball and having naps together. Until we meet again Dad you will both always be in my heart.

Happy Birthday Dad you would be 85 today, I wish I could give you a hug and a birthday wish. I miss you everyday and will until I can be with you again. Love Kim

Well Dad it's been 3 years.. it doesn't seem that long.. mom says hi. Lots going on right now, wish you were here to give me some advise. Love you miss you greatly.

I can't believe it's been 3 years, since you left us Dad and I still miss you every day, I'm doing fine, so until I see you again dad all my love Kim.

Hey gramps happy birthday... I miss you like crazy.... I lost my dad recently he is up there with you I hope you guys are having fun fishing and watching over us down here. Ill see everyone one day. ..Love you all. Till we meet again.

Happy Birthday Dad, I hope you are having an awesome time, hope you and Carl are fishing and having a great day. I wish I could hug you and give you a birthday kiss, my life is just not the same without you. Till I see you again Love you Dad

Thinking about you. Warm sunshine, gentle breezes. Miss your smile.

Hi Dad, holy 2 years have gone by, seems like it was just like yesterday, I miss you so much, I wish I could talk to you, having some small issues in my life and I really need your advice, feels like I'll never get where I need to be and I'm forever messing up financially it seems I'm like you where money goes, god I feel like such a failure, I really need a hug from you, lol guess I'll have to wait, whew! that felt good to get off my chest. Love you Dad and hopefully when we meet again I will be a little more financially secure lmao though when we meet money will be the least of my worries. Till then love you!

Hi there Dad, feels like a year ago today you left us ...but its been 2 years!! I think about you often. I still hear your jokes, laughter, and still see that mischief in your eyes when you were up to know good.  :) We all miss you

Hey dad....wow 2 years.....sometimes it feels like yesterday and then there are times it feels like forever. Anyway lots has been happening here and there..... messed up back, guess it's the getting old thing, don't like that much...lol My basement is leaking horribly, long winter with lots of snow this year...dang it......landlord is ok but could be better. Kevin has moved back in with me for now, not sure how long that will last, he is a Lewins through and through....and he is a lot like me uughh. Your great grand daughter Riley is a hot headed Lewins but she she is so much fun, and guess what? She puts her hands on her hips like I use to...lmao. I have any other one on the way.....waiting on a name. Personally I think it should be Jenny Liana....hee hee. Dogs have excepted the cats again....still have little moments but all in all its good. Anyway dad it was nice to chat with you. I miss you very much and until we meet again.....love you....xoxoxo

I still find it hard to believe that your gone, I still think of things that I want to tell you and to ask questions I pick up the phone and then remember that I can't talk to you. My heart is empty with out you and I count the days till I can see you again. I love you Dad

Love ya Dad. Earl, me, and the boys miss you very much. You would love your new great grand-daughter Seara, and Ellee is a Lewins through and through. :)

Happy birthday dad...miss you. ..I have been procrastinatin all day...I think this is the longest I have gone with out talking to you...I get on here a then don't know what to say...silly I know....I love you and miss you tons.....sorry about the apple tree..it has so many apples on it and the wind was pritty strong yesterday....I am going to get a couple more...any way wish you were here....till we talk again..

Happy 83th Birthday Dad.......miss you lots and think of you everyday.....hope you and Carl are having a blast, just behave yourselfs, yeah I know......it'll never happen.....lol

You gave us Joy and Happiness
And filled our lives with Smiles and Laughter
You shared with us your Knowledge and Wisdom
Not a day goes by that we don't think of you with Pride
Dad, Your one of the ones we love
and we had to say good-bye
Even though my tears are dry
My Heart and Soul will
always be with you.

I can't believe that you have gone for a year already, I can't wait for the day when I will see you again. Until then Dad you will be in my heart. Love you!

This is a very nice reminder of a man, my Uncle Frank who doing the course of his life had such a great impact of his children, Aunt Jean and his nieces and nephews. Like my mother Joan Lewins; Uncle Frank will always be a cherished memory. In fact the whole Lewins family is a part of me as I am a part of their heritage.
Love to see you all again!
Love always
Ian

We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen, still
You won't ever be alone.
Wait for me to come home.

A verse from Ed Sheeran's song "Photograph".

I got ya Dad....memories to share with your great grandchildren...never forgotten.

hey Dad, at 2:10 today it will be a year you have been gone, its been a hard year for every one, a lot has happened. Mo has been pretty good, she talks about you all the time, especially when i am cooking and she tells me you would like it to have been cook this way, i just smile and for the most part will cook what ever i am cooking how she wants it done. i miss you and your advise, your smile, your arms when you would hug me. Mom and I are going visiting today, we are going to see Kim and Kari, there is a catch in my throat, think i am going to sign off for now and talk to you later, i did not think it wold be this hard, love you dad

Hey Dad, well Christmas has come and gone, it wasn't the same a lot of people not there this year I found it very hard to handle it was very overwhelming for me and it was over way to soon. I cried all the way home, my emotions just got the best of me I miss you so much and find it hard to deal with I find it very hard to visit Mom sometimes because your not there. It's not fair to Mom and Lori I know and I am working on it but sometimes I just can't do it. I know your in a better place and I am sure you just shake your head at some of the things that are happening, we are all trying but sometimes it takes awhile. I love you Dad and I know you'll be waiting for me when my time comes, so until then just know I'll always have you in my heart. 
Love always your baby girl Kim.

Hey dad, is been awhile I know, I have been pretty busy, as you can tell it is December 27, Christmas as come and gone, even thought we did our boxing day thing it just was not the same. John did not come as it is hard on him, but Kari, Echo and little John did and they even arrived on time. Non of Beth's Clan should up as Earl is real sick, he just got back out of the Hospital (even thought the doctors told him he should stay in).
  Things are good here, Jenny is coming down to help get rid of some stuff up stars. she is staying for a couple of days. She has met a real nice guy, his name is Francis, he is a little bit of a joker so Carl and him would have got along great and I know you would have like him.
 Mom is doing fine, but I know you already know that as she talks to you most nights. Everyone else is doing great as well.
  I have 2 calf's now, (jersey's) got to start little to get what I actually want. pigs are doing great, lost a whole litter of rabbits, the ended up with enteritis, tried every thing to save them, what ticks me off is that I have people waiting to get some rabbit meat. I did have 3 calf's but lost one, i think i gave it meds that i should not have. any way time to go out and feed and then relax for the evening. Love you dad, miss you lots, talk to you later.

Hey gramps today is my birthday it was so strange not hearing from you today. I can remember your voice but it just isn't the same. I hope your at peace things down here are as expected. I still miss you like crazy and cry when I think of you even now I have tears running down my face it still hurts... anyway love you till we meet again.

Hey dad, its been awhile sense i spoke to you last, the garden kept me pretty busy. its Oct 22 and the wind is just a blowing so decided to just stay indoors for the day and chill. got lots of wood in so hopefully will have enough to get through the winter. Bill came through his operation pretty good, he will be laid up for another couple of months. I have some rabbits now, hope to get some goats this winter, we also hope to get the small barn back in order.
I think about you every day, some times when i am in the barn by my self i go through all the videos i have of you. Mom is doing fine, she does a lot of the cooking although some of her concoctions can be a little ...lets say different..lol..Cameron is doing well, he likes the high school here. he has a job working for David Holland, 10 an hour, he is saving for a four wheeler.
I miss you Dad and wish you where here to help make some of the decisions I have had to make, I hope they are the right ones.
Connie and Tim and the kids are coming this weekend to help put up some fencing.
Well i guess i should go, i will talk to you again in a couple of weeks.
  Love you so very deeply

Hi Dad, Today marks the 5th month since i saw you last and spoke to you, I miss you so much, I have been working on the barn the last couple of days, hoping to get a couple of cows some goats and rabbits and maybe a pig or too. Some days it feels so strange her at the house with you not here, I wish I did not have to leave you in the nursing home, they would not let us bring you home. I ow you did not like it there even though you said you did. We are going to uncle Phil's corn roast, he is not doing well and I fear he will be joining you and all my other aunts and uncles soon.
I love you dad, I miss your strong arms and your smile, I know your are well and your mind is just as sharp as it once was.
Well its time for me to go, will talk again nest month or sooner. (((hugs)))) and xxxxx's.

Hi Dad, its been a long day for me today, I thought it would have been easy as your birthday was on the 14 and i had a rough day that day. I think it was hard today because this is the first wedding anniversary mom is having without you. it was very hard on her. Saturday we will be laying you to rest out by your stone and day lilies, as i type this i am finding it very hard not to cry. I see your face and it literally makes me cry and miss you more. I am lighting this candle for you tonight, I love you so much and miss you terribly.

Dad it's 2 weeks until fathers day, and as the day gets closer, my heart breaks a little more.  I won't be able to hug you and wish you a Happy Fathers Day I just can't imagine what the day will bring and only hope that I am strong enough to make it through, I know I will have everyone to help and that makes me feel better. I miss your comments and arguments and the way you made me laugh I only hope that Carl will give you a hug for me and you two will spend the day fishing. Love you Dad, till we meet again.

Hey dad.. I missed you on June 7th, have been very busy keeping up on the garden, potato patch is doing great, I moved it over to where we had the old garden when we first moved here. No potato bugs ..yet..the rest of the garden is doing ok now that we got some rain.
 Ever one is doing fine, we miss you terrible, hope you are well. I trimmed up the pear and apple tree as well as the lilacs. we are doing a garden tour, Beth's Idea, on June 20 Mom and I are heading to Darlene's to meet every one and look at her garden, then we head over to Beth's. they are providing snacks for us, ( hope they are good snacks) On July 4 everyone is coming here to see our gardens, I have been working on them,jenny wont be doing a garden as she has to move.. then on August 15 everyone will head to Kim's and then Kari's to see their gardens.  Mom is going for a memory test, she is doing fine bu really misses you. Jenny could use some luck if you have any up there, I swear she got all the bad luck in the family this past little while. We are having your celebration of life on July 18, can't say as i am looking forward to it but will be happy to see every one all in one place. Hope you like what I have done to the farm.
Well time to go, Cameron will be coming through the door shortly and belering for food.
 Will talk to you soon.. Love you

It's been 2 months dad..the days are getting better. I found a rock to put by the fence, ya ya, I know how much you just love rocks..it's better then a head stone as it is natural and not man made. I got the peas planted yesterday, a week late but should to fine, also planted the beets. The potatoes where planted a week ago come Saturday. Forgot to plant cabbage seeds in the green house so I planted them on the garden. It is still cool at night but they should do fine...meat hens are growing like bad weeds...surge sold the property, did not even tell mom he was doing it. Gordy bought it. He is going to tile it..going to see if he will let me use the field by the wood shop to graze some goats. Any way was thinking of you today so thought I would drop you a line..hope God and you are having some good debates up there, say high to every one for me, talk to you later. Love you

you passed one month ago, missing you deeply