Niel...never forgotten...his light shines on. Love you Bud!
Niel...never forgotten...his light shines on. Love you Bud!
Niel is forever with us...thanks Buddy!
Niel is forever with us...thanks Buddy!
Nick representing Niel with his Coug shirt while releasing butterflies for Niel's 3rd heavenly birthday...go Cougs!
Nick representing Niel with his Coug shirt while releasing butterflies for Niel's 3rd heavenly birthday...go Cougs!
This guy didn't want to leave Bruce's hand!
This guy didn't want to leave Bruce's hand!
Nose to nose with the butterflies!
Nose to nose with the butterflies!
Smells like butterflies...can we eats em?
Smells like butterflies...can we eats em?
They loved the marigolds!
They loved the marigolds!
Butterflies everywhere...even in my hair! What joy these little butterflies brought us!
Butterflies everywhere...even in my hair! What joy these little butterflies brought us!
Beautiful Painted Lady butterflies!
Beautiful Painted Lady butterflies!
Handsome man!
Handsome man!
Niel loved his little Frenchie Max!
Niel loved his little Frenchie Max!
Our handsome man
Our handsome man
That smile!
That smile!
What a smile!
What a smile!
Niel singing in the car at the top of his lungs...not always well...but always with gusto!
Niel singing in the car at the top of his lungs...not always well...but always with gusto!
One of my favorite pictures of Niel with his Greek hat.
One of my favorite pictures of Niel with his Greek hat.
Our handsome son
Our handsome son
Our handsome man
Our handsome man
2nd shoulder surgery...Niel working it for the camera.
2nd shoulder surgery...Niel working it for the camera.
Niel on Ruston Way
Niel on Ruston Way
Snoozing together
Snoozing together
Niel and Max-two peas in a pod!
Niel and Max-two peas in a pod!
Niel and bad ass Max
Niel and bad ass Max
Niel and Sophie
Niel and Sophie
Niel was Sophie's favorite person
Niel was Sophie's favorite person
Niel and Sophie
Niel and Sophie
Niel and Abbie Doodle
Niel and Abbie Doodle
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Niel's new memory quilt made with love by Nick and Tammy
Niel's new memory quilt made with love by Nick and Tammy
Ta-dah...all done! Nick sporting his Cougar gear for NIel.
Ta-dah...all done! Nick sporting his Cougar gear for NIel.
My new quilt is warm and cozy...It's like snuggling up with both my boys!
My new quilt is warm and cozy...It's like snuggling up with both my boys!
Ten years ago today I got this message on FB from Niel...thanks Buddy...I needed it then and even more now. I love you to the moon Buddy XOXOXO!!!
Ten years ago today I got this message on FB from Niel...thanks Buddy...I needed it then and even more now. I love you to the moon Buddy XOXOXO!!!
Nick was with me to hold my hand as I got my tattoo for Niel. Thanks Nitty B!
Nick was with me to hold my hand as I got my tattoo for Niel. Thanks Nitty B!
The Family
The Family
Crazy football family!
Crazy football family!
Christmas with Nana and Papa
Christmas with Nana and Papa
Trying to bring the thugs...epic miss!
Trying to bring the thugs...epic miss!
Christmas craziness!
Christmas craziness!
Christmas morning...Christmas jammies...time for presents!
Christmas morning...Christmas jammies...time for presents!
Niel was the only one who got money from grandma this year...score!
Niel was the only one who got money from grandma this year...score!
Boys will be boys!
Boys will be boys!
Love...pure love!
Love...pure love!
The three musketeers...Mom, Niel, and Courtney.
The three musketeers...Mom, Niel, and Courtney.
Niel's hugs are the best!
Niel's hugs are the best!
Love!
Love!
Bruce and his little buddy Niel.
Bruce and his little buddy Niel.
This was Niel's platinum blond phase...how cute is he?
This was Niel's platinum blond phase...how cute is he?
Niel kisses...how sweet they are!
Niel kisses...how sweet they are!
Brotherly love.
Brotherly love.
Camping at La Push with Niel, Nick, Jake, Eli, and friends.
Camping at La Push with Niel, Nick, Jake, Eli, and friends.
A FB memory today...thanks Buddy...I LOVE AND MISS YOU LOTS TOO!!!
A FB memory today...thanks Buddy...I LOVE AND MISS YOU LOTS TOO!!!
Niel and mom's road trip to South Carolina begins! June 2011
Niel and mom's road trip to South Carolina begins! June 2011
We stopped in Utah along the way to SC to visit Grandpa baby and get some card playing in!
We stopped in Utah along the way to SC to visit Grandpa baby and get some card playing in!
Family pix after Nick's football game...Niel went to every game he could!
Family pix after Nick's football game...Niel went to every game he could!
Seahawks father and son fans!
Seahawks father and son fans!
Nick and Niel on Nick's 24th birthday
Nick and Niel on Nick's 24th birthday
Our Angels...Niel, Papa, and Nana.
Our Angels...Niel, Papa, and Nana.
We love you Papa!
We love you Papa!
Birthday gift card to Nick from Niel. Brotherly love!
Birthday gift card to Nick from Niel. Brotherly love!
Nick, Courtney, and Niel
Nick, Courtney, and Niel
Lunch in Seattle with Niel.
Lunch in Seattle with Niel.
Yum!
Yum!
Brothers...pure love!
Brothers...pure love!
Niel and Payton...so sweet.
Niel and Payton...so sweet.
Lunch at Qdoba with Niel and Nick before bowling.
Lunch at Qdoba with Niel and Nick before bowling.
The boys...love those smiles!
The boys...love those smiles!
Mom and Dad with boys at Qdoba (2017)
Mom and Dad with boys at Qdoba (2017)
Bruce posing before the big strike!
Bruce posing before the big strike!
Niel winding up for the launch!
Niel winding up for the launch!
Nick taking aim!
Nick taking aim!
The Bod boys at Secoma lanes
The Bod boys at Secoma lanes
The score board...look at all those 0's for Tamm! Yikes!
The score board...look at all those 0's for Tamm! Yikes!
Niel and Papa 2008
Niel and Papa 2008
Niel and Mom 2005 at Soccer game
Niel and Mom 2005 at Soccer game
Fathers Day 2006 - the annual Mariners game tradition with the Bod boys
Fathers Day 2006 - the annual Mariners game tradition with the Bod boys
Fathers Day 2002 - the annual Mariners game tradition with the Bod boys
Fathers Day 2002 - the annual Mariners game tradition with the Bod boys
Courtney rented a black Dodge Charger for us in South Carolina. Niel looked good driving it around for us. Nice shades Bud!
Courtney rented a black Dodge Charger for us in South Carolina. Niel looked good driving it around for us. Nice shades Bud!
Niel's new place in Charleston SC.
Niel's new place in Charleston SC.
Love that smile!
Love that smile!
Nice little place to live.
Nice little place to live.
Niel in his new little kitchen...Hi Bud!
Niel in his new little kitchen...Hi Bud!
Niel's first little house where he stayed in SC.
Niel's first little house where he stayed in SC.
Niel's second home in SC...a little apartment in Charleston.
Niel's second home in SC...a little apartment in Charleston.
Taking a break at the beach in Charleston.
Taking a break at the beach in Charleston.
Courtney and Niel in downtown Charleston.
Courtney and Niel in downtown Charleston.
Me and Niel at the beach in SC...so hard to say goodbye.
Me and Niel at the beach in SC...so hard to say goodbye.
In Utah with Niel...on our road trip to move him to South Carolina. Uncle Rocky is photo bombing us with straw bunny ears.
In Utah with Niel...on our road trip to move him to South Carolina. Uncle Rocky is photo bombing us with straw bunny ears.
Niel with grandma and grandpa...all three are together in heaven now.
Niel with grandma and grandpa...all three are together in heaven now.
Photo bombing the old folks!
Photo bombing the old folks!
Uncle Rocky and Niel chilling before dinner.
Uncle Rocky and Niel chilling before dinner.
We were in Utah for Father's Day. I love and miss those two with all my heart!
We were in Utah for Father's Day. I love and miss those two with all my heart!
Aunt Skuzie and Niel...love those smiles!
Aunt Skuzie and Niel...love those smiles!
Aunt Paula and Niel...love those hugs!
Aunt Paula and Niel...love those hugs!
Niel and Jake...the two little guys all grown up.
Niel and Jake...the two little guys all grown up.
Niel and Jess...more bunny ear photo bombing.
Niel and Jess...more bunny ear photo bombing.