Thinking of you…I have a feeder right outside my kitchen window, and the most beautiful red bird was perched there this morning. We just kept looking at each other for what seemed like literal minutes. So, I just started to talking to “you”. 
I have the absolute best memories of you! You brought everything I was missing into my life; things I didn’t even know I needed. You changed my life! I love and miss you everyday. ❤️

It’s been just a couple days since your birthday, and I have been thinking a lot about you in these last few days. Finn Thomas is here and has been the biggest blessing in my life. The older he gets, the more I wish he would have had a chance to meet you. I can just picture you sitting in your recliner with him on your lap, both of you smiling at each other and you telling him stories, singing to him, loving on him. He would have loved you so much… almost as much as I do. But as he starts to understand, I will make sure he knows you. I will tell him about your heart for others, your selflessness, your work ethic, and the way you warmed any room with your smile and sweet soul. I hope he has a little of you in his big personality.

I hope you enjoyed your heavenly birthday. Thank you for looking out for us, especially Grandma. We love you so much and miss you always.

Happy Birthday! It is So dang cold. We’re in negative numbers for the temps! Baby Finn is here and thriving. He’s growing bigger and stronger each day. Tanner’s doing really well. He’s kind and funny, and really smart. Love and Miss you! ❤️

Eleven years have gone by, and I still miss you everyday. But I will continue to hold onto the memories and the little bits here that remind me of you. I love you, Grandpa

You are missed as much today as the day you left us for heaven. I hope I continue to make you proud. I love you. ❤️

Happy Happy Birthday Grandpa. I love you so much.

Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays! I’m sure your celebration will be better than anything we could’ve had for you. I love and miss you. See you later. ❤️

I can’t believe it’s been 10 years without you here with us. So grateful to have you looking out for us, especially Grandma, all these years. Miss you every day and looking forward to the day we will meet again.

I can't even believe it's been 10 years since I last held your sweet hand. I love you sweetie I can't believe it's been 10 years. One day we'll be together and I don't think it's going to be very long now. You're loved you're missed and we talk about you everyday!

Wish you were here…❤️

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad! It’s snowing here today, and absolutely beautiful. Love and miss you, Stacey. ❤️

Let the Heavens Rejoice and the Earth Be Glad...Psalm 96:11

Thinking of you...

Today marks 9 years without you. Of course I wish you were around physically, but in all of the special moments that have happened in the last 9 years... the proposal, my sweet Phoebe, my 15 weeks with Grandma, my precious nephew Tanner, our upcoming wedding, graduation, and many many more, I know you were with me through it all. You are so missed.

I can't believe it's been 9 years. Some days it seems like just yesterday. you are still so missed and so loved by everyone. Little Tanner was here yesterday and I let him strum on your guitar it was just really very sweet. Love you so much, and until we meet again that will not change ❤️

Thinking of you today! Spring is in the air, and the sunshine is abundant. ☀️ I love and miss you everyday. So many good things happen for us all the time. I know you have a hand in it. Thank you! Until we meet again...

Happiest of heavenly birthdays to you today sweetheart! Love and miss you

Happy Birthday! I know it’s selfish of me, but I sure miss you. I love you. Until we meet again...❤️

Merry Christmas Sweetheart! This day has not been the same for the last 8 years. It will never be, you were such a huge part of our life. However we are all fine and I have such great memories of how much you loved this day and being together with everyone. I like to believe you are looking down and smiling at how our life just keeps happening. So many changes. Changes I know make you proud and happy because seeing the family continue to grow and prosper is what you love. Miss you so much...

I miss you...

I told my sweet, little Roxanne to say hello to you from me. I know you will give her all the love and treats she deserves. Love and miss you today and everyday. ♥️

My Lil’ Bits is surely in good hands. I know you’ll keep her safe and warm. (I imagine Fluff is on one side of you, while Roxy is on the other.) ☺️ I love and miss you so very much. Rest well. ❤️

I know little Roxy made it to you yesterday. Please squeeze her for all of us. It will help knowing you and she are together.You both have so much in common she will feel right at home. She, like you, loves to be warm, snuggle and Miss Fluff will enjoy her too. Love you...today and always!

There is so much going on.I have not stopped for quite a while.The reasons are not really important.I believe you know my heart.I am here today because i know you are excited about my eye surgery.I am also.Of all the things that could really knock me over'this is one.I am both excited and nervous.I hope i am not expecting to much.If you can put a good word in for me,I know you will.As always...you are so loved and missed.

Another year has come and gone without you, but that doesn’t mean this day has gotten any easier. You are truly missed here... every minute of everyday. I know you are watching us down here, and I can only hope and pray that I have made you proud. I love you so much, Reece Marie❤️

This day is always so incredibly hard...only because you're missed so much. I hope you know how much you meant to me. Love you forever, Me.

Happy Birthday, Dad! There isn't a day goes by, that I don't think about you, or talk about you, or cry over you.
By the way, you would absolutely LOVE sweet Tanner. He has stolen everyone's heart. He thinks Grandma D is awesome! :)
I love and miss you...

Missing you like crazy...there's so much happening that I wish you were around to share in. I love you!

I am just missing you so much. There is so much I want to tell you and so much going on that I know you would have loved to be a part of. I love you Grandpa. ❤️

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite men! I miss you more and more everyday. I got engaged on Christmas to the man of my dreams, which I am sure you know, but it makes me wish that much more that he could have met you. He would have loved you so so much, and I think you would have loved him too.❤️ I hope you had a wonderful birthday up there. Love and miss you always.

Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday Dear Dad,
Happy Birthday to You!
I wish you were here to share everything that's happening with you in person. I know you're watching, but it isn't the same; at all. I love and miss you so very much. Have a wonderful birthday. :)

Another year has passed without you.I pray you know how much you are loved and missed.We speak of you all the time and I often ask for your help.Thank you for answering my prayers.

Just missing you a little extra lately. The Cardinals just recently started back up for Spring Training, and it has made me think of you. I love you so much!

Happy Valentines Day Sweetheart,Love you!

I had a dream of you last night.I loved it...and you!

Happiest of Birthdays to you! You were never more missed than at Rylee and Adam’s wedding on the 6th. The wedding was so incredibly beautiful, and she wore a heart patch from one of your flannels stitched on the back of her dress. So, you were definitely with her.

We went out for lunch yesterday and their was a man there who so reminded me of you.He was such a gentleman to his wife,just the way you always were to me.I loved seeing his treatment of her,and thought to myself..how sweet he was,and so were you.Love and miss you always!

I am working on flowers to bring you and thinking...I wish I could do a better job of it.I know you will love them no matter if they are the best are not.Because you know I am doing my best.Love you sweet Gene.I can't believe it's going to be 5 years next week since you went ahead of me.But I know one day we will be together again <3

Happiest of Birthdays to you, Dad!

I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. The Christmas' spent without you are piling up...but I'm sure the Birthday party you celebrate in heaven on Christmas is spectacular!
Please know you are never forgotten and thought of often; especially at holidays. I love and miss you so much. I'm doing my best to take care Mom for you.

I miss you as much today, as I did the day I lost you.There is not a day that I do not think of you and how much I love you!

I am potting some flowers today.I do so remember how much we loved doing this together.I know you are happy with my choice of the Cardinals theme.I love and miss you and that will never change. <3

Here we are...another year without you. There's so much to say and yet I feel you already know. I love and miss you everyday. I'm trying my best to make you proud in every way. May God Bless you and keep you close. ❤️

Another of your birthdays without you here.I just don't think I will ever get use to your not being with me.I am doing the best I can but you are soo missed by soo many! Love and miss you everyday!

Hey Grandpa.. Tomorrow I graduate and I just wanted to let you know that there is no one that I am going to miss more. I know you will be there with me, but I wish I could see you again. I can just picture seeing that smile and giving you a hug one more time. I love you grandpa and miss you so much.

I know you are happy our Cards will be playing ball again next week.If you were here we would be planning our snacks for opening day.I will enjoy them but not as much as when you were here.Love you!!

Just thinking of you...today is the first day of Spring. Love and miss you...

Hi, Dad, It's been 2 years without you. Without you here to share your smile, or wisdom. So many things have happened that I would have asked you about. I mean, I am asking you, but its different.
Mom's doing alright. Of course, she misses you like crazy, but she's living. She has things that she looks forward to, and she smiles. I wasn't sure she ever would. I thank you for that. The true love that you shared helps her to go on. She knows, we all know, we'll be together one day.
I hope all of heaven celebrated with you today. You are so very deserving. Happy Birthday, I love you! :-)

HAPPY 82nd BIRTHDAY! For now, I can only imagine how amazing celebrating a birthday in heaven is. I'm not worried at all that you're being treated well. Just know we're thinking of you here, too! I love and miss you, Happy Birthday! ❤️

Well tomorrow will be my 2nd anniversary without you.I will celebrate by going to Jour De Fete just the way we use to.I know you will be with me in spirit.I will always celebrate the day we married and nothing will ever change that.I miss you so much but look forward to the time we will be together again.I love you sweetie and will always <3