Boating at Banks lake
Boating at Banks lake
The Bod boys at the lake
The Bod boys at the lake
Classic smile and fist pump!
Classic smile and fist pump!
Niel at Lake Tapps
Niel at Lake Tapps
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding on Lake Tapps
Wakeboarding on Lake Tapps
Niel spent many happy summers at the lake on his wakeboard or driving the boat
Niel spent many happy summers at the lake on his wakeboard or driving the boat
Happy guy!
Happy guy!
Boating with friends
Boating with friends
Rest in peace sweet man...until we see you again.
Rest in peace sweet man...until we see you again.
Memorial flowers sent...beautiful!
Memorial flowers sent...beautiful!
Friends memorial
Friends memorial
A memorial hike in Niel's honor last year
A memorial hike in Niel's honor last year
This pose is for Niel...he always had his arms out wide in pictures...it was his signature pose. Love it!
This pose is for Niel...he always had his arms out wide in pictures...it was his signature pose. Love it!
Jessica. Eli, Brytanni, Diana, Jordanne, Ryan, Stephanie, April, Justin, and Josh
Jessica. Eli, Brytanni, Diana, Jordanne, Ryan, Stephanie, April, Justin, and Josh
Bryttani, April, Josh, and Justin
Bryttani, April, Josh, and Justin
Niel lives in our hearts and souls forever
Niel lives in our hearts and souls forever
Niel...our darling angel
Niel...our darling angel
Our saying
Our saying
Always on our mind...forever in our hearts
Always on our mind...forever in our hearts
Angel anniversary flowers from our dear friend Linda...thank you...they are beautiful!
Angel anniversary flowers from our dear friend Linda...thank you...they are beautiful!
Miss you so much each day sweet man! XOXOX
Miss you so much each day sweet man! XOXOX
A wonderful gift from Lisa and Beth...thank you so very much! We will be whispering I love you to every butterfly we see.
A wonderful gift from Lisa and Beth...thank you so very much! We will be whispering I love you to every butterfly we see.
A new butterfly bush to attract butterflies...thank you Lisa and Beth
A new butterfly bush to attract butterflies...thank you Lisa and Beth
Celebrating Niel on his birthday...Happy Birthday Buddy!
Celebrating Niel on his birthday...Happy Birthday Buddy!
Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you! ♥️
Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you! ♥️
Forever in our hearts...love every single day...
Forever in our hearts...love every single day...
Our bonds with Niel and those who love him are as strong as ever.
Our bonds with Niel and those who love him are as strong as ever.
Roses and Hydrangeas...so beautiful!
Roses and Hydrangeas...so beautiful!
Beautiful flowers from an anonymous angel...thank you!
Beautiful flowers from an anonymous angel...thank you!
Happy Birthday in Heaven sweet man!
Happy Birthday in Heaven sweet man!
Tammy and Bruce
Tammy and Bruce
So grateful for the love we felt from Niel's friends.
So grateful for the love we felt from Niel's friends.
Aunt Susie, Mom, Dad, and Aunt Paula (Bruce and the Gomers)
Aunt Susie, Mom, Dad, and Aunt Paula (Bruce and the Gomers)
Moms and boys...Brandon, Josh, Kathy, Tammy, Justin, and Nick
Moms and boys...Brandon, Josh, Kathy, Tammy, Justin, and Nick
Brucie and da boys! Brandon, Josh, Justin, and Nick
Brucie and da boys! Brandon, Josh, Justin, and Nick
Niel's moms, Kathy and Tammy. Kathy gave Niel life...and we are all so grateful to her.
Niel's moms, Kathy and Tammy. Kathy gave Niel life...and we are all so grateful to her.
Reenacting the prom pictures on the stairs...Ryan (same spot as in high school), Justin, Diana, Dawni, Josh, Ryan S., Brandon, and Nick
Reenacting the prom pictures on the stairs...Ryan (same spot as in high school), Justin, Diana, Dawni, Josh, Ryan S., Brandon, and Nick
Bruce and Tammy with da boys (now da men!) Brandon, Ryan, Josh, Justin, and Nick
Bruce and Tammy with da boys (now da men!) Brandon, Ryan, Josh, Justin, and Nick
Classic Niel pose...two thumbs up!
Classic Niel pose...two thumbs up!
Classic Niel...kiss on the cheek!
Classic Niel...kiss on the cheek!
Bruce, Jenny, and Kathy looking at scrapbooks
Bruce, Jenny, and Kathy looking at scrapbooks
Tammy and Diana
Tammy and Diana
More kitchen chats
More kitchen chats
Bruce and Brandon...love hugs!
Bruce and Brandon...love hugs!
Brandon, Justin, Josh, Tammy, and Diana
Brandon, Justin, Josh, Tammy, and Diana
Justin and Tammy...big hugs!
Justin and Tammy...big hugs!
Ryan, his wife, and Jackie
Ryan, his wife, and Jackie
Josh and Tammy...happy tears!
Josh and Tammy...happy tears!
Leave a Memory and Take a Memory...this table was made by Niel's beloved Grandpa baby.
Leave a Memory and Take a Memory...this table was made by Niel's beloved Grandpa baby.
Tammy and Dawni with the beautiful orchid she brought us.
Tammy and Dawni with the beautiful orchid she brought us.
It's All Good bracelet
It's All Good bracelet
Justin, Bruce, and Josh
Justin, Bruce, and Josh
Slide show pictures of friends...everyone joined with us even if they weren't here in person.
Slide show pictures of friends...everyone joined with us even if they weren't here in person.
Kathy and Jenny looking at baby books
Kathy and Jenny looking at baby books
Aunt Paula, Nick, and Melisa watching the slide show of Niel's pictures.
Aunt Paula, Nick, and Melisa watching the slide show of Niel's pictures.
Nick, Ryan, and Jackie
Nick, Ryan, and Jackie
We had a slide show of picture of Niel playing all the time. Travis, Tina, Nick, Melisa, Jenny, and Aunt Paula watching them.
We had a slide show of picture of Niel playing all the time. Travis, Tina, Nick, Melisa, Jenny, and Aunt Paula watching them.
Kitchen chat with Dawni, Diana, Ryan, Josh, Bruce, and Justin
Kitchen chat with Dawni, Diana, Ryan, Josh, Bruce, and Justin
This one landed on the ivy...what a magical moment...so beautiful!
This one landed on the ivy...what a magical moment...so beautiful!
Jenny, Tammy, and Kathy looking through scrapbooks.
Jenny, Tammy, and Kathy looking through scrapbooks.
Nick had made the Seahawk Corn Hole game for Niel a few Christmases ago. Niel loved the gift (GO HAWKS) and loved playing!
Nick had made the Seahawk Corn Hole game for Niel a few Christmases ago. Niel loved the gift (GO HAWKS) and loved playing!
Boys and Tammy looking through the scrapbooks together.
Boys and Tammy looking through the scrapbooks together.
Dawni, Tina, and Travis...notice the butterfly bottom left in the picture.
Dawni, Tina, and Travis...notice the butterfly bottom left in the picture.
Jacki and Ryan, Brandon, Justin, Josh, and Nick
Jacki and Ryan, Brandon, Justin, Josh, and Nick
Aunt Paula and her butterfly.
Aunt Paula and her butterfly.
Ryan walking down memory lane with Niel and the help of pictures.
Ryan walking down memory lane with Niel and the help of pictures.
Melisa and Nick...Love these two!!!
Melisa and Nick...Love these two!!!
Memories came right back along with stories we had never heard before. Stories of Niel's pranks...classic Niel!
Memories came right back along with stories we had never heard before. Stories of Niel's pranks...classic Niel!
Justin, Josh, and Brandon watching butterflies
Justin, Josh, and Brandon watching butterflies
A table full of memories of Niel
A table full of memories of Niel
Trish and Papa sending a birthday wish via butterfly to Niel.
Trish and Papa sending a birthday wish via butterfly to Niel.
FUNFETTI CUPCAKES!!! Niel's favorite!
FUNFETTI CUPCAKES!!! Niel's favorite!
Kathy, Diana, and Trish releasing their butterflies.
Kathy, Diana, and Trish releasing their butterflies.
Niel loves food and we had all his fav's!!! BBQ, mac and cheese, Thai, and Mexican...yummy! Travis, Brandon, Diana, and Dawni catch up too.
Niel loves food and we had all his fav's!!! BBQ, mac and cheese, Thai, and Mexican...yummy! Travis, Brandon, Diana, and Dawni catch up too.
Bruce and his butterfly...so special to have them land on us!
Bruce and his butterfly...so special to have them land on us!
Butterfly packet...forever in our hearts you'll stay.
Butterfly packet...forever in our hearts you'll stay.
Aunt Sue with her beautiful butterfly!
Aunt Sue with her beautiful butterfly!
Handing out butterflies packets to Tina and Travis.
Handing out butterflies packets to Tina and Travis.
Painted Lady Butterflies taking off with messages of love for Niel.
Painted Lady Butterflies taking off with messages of love for Niel.
Nick and his butterfly...so cool!
Nick and his butterfly...so cool!
A birthday message to me from Stephanie. So kind of her to reach out. It warmed our hearts to know she was thinking of our sweet son.
A birthday message to me from Stephanie. So kind of her to reach out. It warmed our hearts to know she was thinking of our sweet son.
Stephanie shared a favorite memory with me. It made me smile and chuckle...Niel loved being at the lake with his friends!
Stephanie shared a favorite memory with me. It made me smile and chuckle...Niel loved being at the lake with his friends!
Happy Birthday Niel!
Happy Birthday Niel!
Birthday wishes from Uncle Rocky and friends on Niel's Facebook page for his second Heavenly Birthday!
Birthday wishes from Uncle Rocky and friends on Niel's Facebook page for his second Heavenly Birthday!
Happy Heavenly Birthday and we miss you messages.
Happy Heavenly Birthday and we miss you messages.
Happy Birthday Niel!
Happy Birthday Niel!
Sweet messages from friends on Niel's second Heavenly Birthday.
Sweet messages from friends on Niel's second Heavenly Birthday.
Friends wishing Niel Happy Heavenly Birthday.
Friends wishing Niel Happy Heavenly Birthday.
Birthday wishes with the help of two Frenchies.
Birthday wishes with the help of two Frenchies.
Happy 2nd Heavenly Birthday Buddy!
Happy 2nd Heavenly Birthday Buddy!
This is my boy...pure sunshine!
This is my boy...pure sunshine!
Love you Sweet Hunner Man...to the moon and back!
Love you Sweet Hunner Man...to the moon and back!
Merry Heavenly Christmas Buddy! We love and miss you so very much!!!
Merry Heavenly Christmas Buddy! We love and miss you so very much!!!
Nick and I made Niel some WSU Christmas trees this year. I think he might be hanging out with Coach Mike in heaven now...Go Cougs!!!
Nick and I made Niel some WSU Christmas trees this year. I think he might be hanging out with Coach Mike in heaven now...Go Cougs!!!