Happy Thanksgiving Mom and Dad. Thinking of you as I am cooking Mom and all that I learned from you. Longing to see you and feel one of Dad’s bear hugs. Hold each other close and celebrate the day together. Sending love for all of us and keeping you both close in our hearts. ❤️

Thinking of you today Mom, where has the time gone? I have tears but still smile over my answering machine message “pick up the phone Mardi”. Would so love to see you with the grandkids Mom, I’m sure you are proud of them. I can smell your chili cooking and feel one of dad’s bear hugs. I look at the pic of “home” all decorated for Christmas and yearn for one more dinner, one more crazy gift giving frenzy.
I want you and dad both to know how much I value all you’ve given and sacrificed to give us such a great family life. You were and are the BEST parents ever. I love you both so very much and I know we will all be together again some day.
Hugs and kisses ❤️

Happy Birthday Dad! Thinking Of you and Mom celebrating together. lots of hugs and kisses from all the family. You are thought of and missed more than we can ever tell you. ❤️

Missing you today Dad, it sure doesn’t seem like eight years. you and Mama left us such a great legacy and we are holding together. I know you are both watching over us and we all keep you in our hearts and talk of you often. I hope that you both know what great parents you were to us and you couldn’t have been more LOVED. Keeping you both close until I see you again. Hugs and kisses 

Oh mama you’ve been on my mind a lot lately. You’ve gotten a year older, another year away from us. I sure miss all our talks at Burger King. (Loved those coupons.) Doing some spring cleaning and finding memories of you and Pop.
I read something recently about loved ones being just in the next room. It helps me to think of you both that close, not so far away.
I think of you and our Little House on the Prairie marathons. I saw your fav episode the other day and watched it and thru tears and smiles. I wrote down the quote at the end.
“Please remember me with laughter
For that’s how I’ll remember you all...
If you can only remember me with tears
Then don’t remember me at all...
I still have tears at times but I can so remember your laughter and Pops bear hugs.
Hugs and kisses until we are together again.

It’s almost Christmas and you are both in my my thoughts. I have such awesome memories of Christmas at home. The laughter and love we shared lives on in all of us. Mom and Pop I wish you both the Merriest of Christmases. Sending love and hugs from all of us, we miss you more than words can ever say. Hold each other close until we are together again.

Well. Here it is almost Thanksgiving and I am missing you both. Got my turkey and ham ready and making a menu. Watch over me Mom and help me pull it all together.
Sure wish you were here for a taste test Pop. We will keep you close this holiday season.
We all share the awesome memories we have and sending hugs and kisses. ❤️

It’s been eight years mom but it seems like yesterday. Writing this with tears but still smiling at the memories. You were always so strong mom and I tell myself I have some of that in me. Losing you and pop so close together was so hard yet we all held it together. Not a day goes by that you aren’t with us and we send you and pop ❤️. Holding you close til we are all together again. Xoxo

I lit a candle for your Birthday Mom. I was celebrating all the years we were lucky enough to have you here with us. I hope you always know that all of us kids knew we were loved and cherished.
The holidays, dinners, phone calls, and the goodwill sales kept us all close. The memories are bittersweet but the love of family lives on in all of us.
Sending you and Pop kisses and bear hugs. (I especially miss the hugs) XXOO

Happy Valentines Day❤️ Sure am missing you both today and sending you big hugs. As I’m sure you know I still talk to you and know you’re there listening and giving me advice.
Sometimes life just sucks. We’ve lost so many loved ones but I know they are there with you now. So hold tight to our loved ones and please watch over us, I love knowing you’re there. 

Merry Christmas Mom and Pop! tomorrow is Christmas Eve and longing to see you. Gifts are done and I have a turkey to bake. Remembering all those great meals you made for us Mom. You both gave us sooo much more, we are still a close and caring clan as you taught us to be! Would give so much just to sit with you at the table one more time. Reds on the radio, a Yahtzee game going and getting dad a glass of milk. I have tears but oh I have great memories. ❤️ So as Dad always told me “don’t you go before I get my hug”, here’s a HUGE HUG from all of us! MERRY CHRISTAS IN HEAVEN. 

Thinking of you both today. Getting out some Christmas things and getting ready to decorate. I can just see your living room mom, you always made a Christmas wonderland. sure would love to go home one more time for a big pot of chili.
It’s getting cold here so stay close and warm. Sending you bear hugs and kisses. Xo

Thinking of you both today. Picking tomatoes and peppers and wishing I could share with you. It brings me peace knowing you’re together and feeling no pain. I miss you more than words can ever say❤️

Sending love your way.❤️ Looking at pictures today and all the happy memories. The house decorated for Christmas, Pop on the mower, the old picnic table... missing you both sooo much. Even thru the tears the great memories are there. You both gave us so much that we are thankful for. Hold each other close, dad give mom one of your bear hugs until we are together again. XOXO

Mom and Dad we recently lost Buck as I’m sure you know. I was so used to talking to him and he is missed by all of us. Give him a big hug and tell him we are all thinking of him. We will all be together again one day. ❤️ Much love and Hugs to you both.

Happy Easter, sure do miss you both on the holidays. We had an Easter egg hunt and pizza Mom, I know it’s not traditional but we had a good time. We left you some eggs out at the cemetery, they look nice. I sure you and Pop are watching over us because we’ve seen several cardinals lately. We often talk about you, sharing the great memories we have. Sending you both hugs and love. Miss you more than words can say. Xoxo 

Happy Anniversary Mom and Pop!!❤️ Thinking of you together brings me peace but you are so very missed. It been a while but does seem like yesterday. The things you taught us live on and we keep you close. The boys are getting older but Sand and I are fighting it. Lol The grands are doing well and I know you are proud of them. We are still Huggers Pop so this one is from us to you and Mom. XXX hold each other close until we are together again.

Mom and Dad I’ve been missing you both so much around the holidays. I sure you know I’ve been here twice lately and am just now writing to you. I just want so much to hear your voices one more time, to hear your laugh Mom and feel one of Dad’s bear hugs. Time seems to go so fast but it seems like yesterday that we were all home. I think of you together and that someday we’ll be reunited.
Happy New Year! You are both living strong in our hearts and memories. I think of you often and know that you watch over us and all we do.
I see daily reminders that you are as near as a thought. A cardinal, a rainbow, sprouting garden plants, every little thing tells me you are near. Hold each other close and know that we send much love.  M

Happy Thanksgiving Mom and Dad. Missing you with a few tears tonight. We had a great dinner and the girls are out BF shopping. Does that bring back memories Mom? Sure would love to do it all over again.
Pop would have loved to share our dinner with you. It takes all of us to do the cooking like mom used to do. I can still hear you say “Mar peel me an onion.” Lol
Needing to feel you both close tonight but I take comfort in knowing you have each other. I probably didn’t tell you enough but you I love you and am so thankful for all you gave us. As parents you were the Best. Xoxo

Happy Birthday Pop! I was thinking of you while I baked brownies. Sure would love to share them with you and hear you say “come on in Sis and watch the end of Gunsmike with me.”
Well Mom and Pop it’s almost Halloween and I won’t forget your pumpkin.

Sitting here in tears wishing just to talk to you both. Playing some really old Vern G and reliving memories of Aunt Dorts poker nights. I can close my eyes and hear one of your pep talks Pop! I hope you both know how much you are loved and missed by the family and just how much you gave us. We will all be together again someday, that’s what keeps me going ❤️ I know you watch over us because I feel you often....
Much love from all of us, fly high and hold each other close. XO

Missing you today. We had a great visit for Easter, the kids are getting so big and I know you are so proud of them. It’s almost birthday time Mom, I remember asking you what you wanted for your bday and you would always say nothing but you can take me to Burger King. We spent a lot of time at the whopper house with one of us always getting something on our shirts. I remember you putting on your jacket and zipping it to hide catsup stains. Lol I also remember how much you missed Granny Wright and now I understand.
Hi Pop you are also greatly missed. I think of you often when I am driving. You would put my seat all the way back and find your fav radio station and then proceed to tell me how to drive. Lol I sure miss our talks.
I love you both and I know we will all be together again some day. I want you both to know that all of us are so thankful that we had you for parents, we all feel we had the best! ❤️
Take care of each other and keep watching over us. XOXO

Cleaning closets Mom and all the picture albums on the top shelf! Some are a little yellow but they mean the world to me. You and Dad in Arkansas pics, makes me want to back and relive a few of those days.,
The dust from your dirt roads Dad, coming in the camper. I miss you both so much and trying really hard to stay strong, tears and memories caught up with me today. Trying to be a daughter you both would be proud of and knowing some day I will hug you both again. Love from all of us XOXO

Miasing you both soo much this Christmas. Listening to old country songs as I take ornaments off my tree. My memories are so precious, they keep me going. I came here yesterday and couldn’t type for the tears. I know both are watching over us, still keeping us in line. Jamie did such a great job with her decorating, mom you would be so proud. Pop we all still share hugs just like we did wih you. All of us are thankful for the family that we have, Sand snd I talk about it often. The New year is coming and even tho I’ll miss your call Pop, I’ll be sending you New Years wishes! Rest well and I’ll keep a little of you here with me. ❤️ Kiss and hugs, you are FOREVER LOVED!

Lighting you and Pop a candle for Christmas. Missing you both today! Wrapping

Wow it doesn’t seem possible it’s been five years in heaven Mom... I think about you both so often that I guess time gets away from me. The kids are growing so much, sure wish you were here but I know you both watch over them. All those pictures you didn’t want taken Mom sure mean the world to us now. I miss you so much at the holidays, we decorate proudly like you taught us too and Kaylynn and Sierra will share your love of Christmas.
We get pics from Arkansas Pop and all I see is the old country roads you used to love to drive. I remember you saying “let’s go for a ride Kay” and off we’d go up the mountain with George cranked up on the radio.
I drive by the house once in a while, to be honest at first I advoided it. The old place just isn’t the same without your familiar truck. Would give anything to go back home one more time. Just to hear you give me hell Mom for being late or call me Mardy when you wanted somethingl lol. To see your big smile Pop and know one more of your hugs
Just want you both to know that all of us realize the Love and Family you gave to us is priceless. You both saved and sacrificed and you are remembered with so many great memories and much love. Hugs and kisses from home. Xoxo

Happy Birthday Mom, I've been taking a walk down memory lane and missing you and Dad today. Jamie and Kaylynn came to visit ane we looked at some pics of you and Pop. I still cherish all the grocery shopping days and listening to The never ending Conway cd. All the times you said "let's run in Goodwill real quick." Can't help but smile when I think of all the times one of us had whopper jr. fixiins down the front of our shirts. I sure wish you were here to do it all again.
Thinking
of good times with you too Pop. I remember laughing when you realized how many pumpkin seeds Zach put in each hole. Lol You had pumpkins everywhere. All the personal pan pizzas I delivered, and the tenderloins from the Duck. All the hugs and the talks we shared when you would get mellow and tell us how proud you were and "your my pride and joy" talk.
I still shed some tears but I also have a smile when I look back. You both gave us so much laughter, love and sense of family. We weren't perfect but that didn't matter, we were the Chism Clan. 
❤ forever loved.

Happy Halloween Mom and Pop!! Looking at old pic and enjoying the memories. I will bring out a big orange pumpkin later today. Watch over the kids as they trick-or-treat, I remember Mom going thru our candy bags looking for her favorites. Lol sure do miss you both, so much. Love from all of us. XO

Mom and Pop, thinking of you both today. As many much as I miss you both I am happy knowing you have each other. So often when I am doing something I think about you. Mom you pop in my thoughts when I am rummaging. Lol I keep you right there with me. Pop I think of you when I make a big pizza and remember the times I brought you one. You always said "you couldn't have brought me anything better" lol. So many times I think about you and hope you always knew how much you were loved and appreciated. We keep your special place decorated and deer come out at night. Going or soon to add some Halloween things.
I am sure you will be watching over us all and hope we make you proud. Hugs and kisses from lol of us.

You face was the first thing I saw on facebook today Mom. You have a big smile and in the background are your Christmas goodies, as you called them. Got to do some shopping today and sure wish I could take you with me. I remember always reminding you to get your list, and you were always hunting for your tasters choice coupons. You telling me I would someday qualify for the seniors discount at GW and one of us always getting catsup all down front of our shirts from whopper jrs. Lol I remember once it was so bad you put on your jacket and zipped it. I'm sorry I laughed now but it was funny.
I have my special memories of you too Dad. Lol I remember often helping you clean the truck windows, planting seeds in the garden (Zach's pumpkins got a little out of control) but we had a lot of laughs watching him. The best was always when you say "hey sis watch the end of Gunsmoke with me." It didn't matter if I missed the first half because we'd watched them all before.
I would love to do it all just one more time. I love and miss You every day. Xo

This ones just for you Pop "Happy Birthday"a few days late. Remembering you putting in an order for you favorite cake. Lol you always knew we would be over to celebrate with you. I sure miss that big smile and hug. I thought about you tonight when I took Zach to the Dairy Dream, you and your strawberry shakes and Moms banana split. Hold Mom close Dad and watch over all of us because we still need to know you're there. Miss you more than I can say. You never let us leave without a hug (X), please share this with Mom.  Marsha

I've been thinking about you all day Mom. I come here to write to you and pray that you see this. I miss you so much at times but I know you are with Dad in heaven. Every holiday dinner, Conway on the radio, rummage sales and even your laughter at Gilligans Island keeps you right here with me. Wishing the grandkids could have had you and Dad here just a few more years. I want you and Dad to know how much we love and miss you. As I've gotten older I realize how fortunate we all were to have the closeness we all shared. Give Pop a hug and kiss from all of us know we are thinking of you both.  Mardy

Hi Mama, thinking about you and Dad tonight. I am at peace knowing you and Dad are well and together but would love to spend some time with you and just see your faces. I still often have tears but so appreciate the memories more and more. Mom I remember your laughter and your sarcastic remarks and Dad I think of all our talks and we are staying close. Thinking about summer coming and sitting out on your picnic table, it seems like yesterday. I know that you are both watching over us and hope that we are making you proud. Our little ones are getting bigger and we are all getting a few more grey hairs but doing well. Keeping you both close and remembering you often. Sending you both love till we are all together again.  Love and miss you so much. xoxoxoxox    Marsha

Sorry about all the tears tonight Mom but the holidays just aren't the same without you here with us. I was looking at some pics and reliving some great memories. Carl picking you up on Christmas Day and asking if you'd gained weight and Dad always has his big smile for the camera. We are doing the big Thanksgiving dinner just like you always did for us. We will light your candle for the table and keep you close. I know you will both be watching over us. Kisses and hugs to the BEST Mom and Dad ever. We love you....<3

Well here it is September Mom and I can still remember you telling Tara "any month but September." All the Halloween things are out in the stores and we've been playing with them like you always liked to do. I'll fill the candy bowl for the grandkids and let them take what they want, you always said that's what you bought it for.
Pop our garden did well this year, sure wish I could share my tomatoes and peppers with you. Kaylynn has the pumpkin patch this year and those "damned vines" are all over their yard. lol You grumbled about that Dad but you were proud of your and Zach's pumpkins.
We are all hanging in there, but missing you both sooo much. I'll bring you some fall things soon and yes I won't forget the pumpkin.
. I like to think you can read this and are watching over us all. I know I have given in to tears the last few days but I sometimes I get to wanting to just see you both, just one more time. We are keeping a little part of you both until we are all together. xoxo
We are all well and sending our love. Mardy

Hey Mom and Pop, it's been a while. Looking though old pics tonight and thinking about both of you and having a hard time with the tears. Missing you both so much but I know that you are watching over all of us and I will be strong. All these pics have so many memories that you both gave to us and those memories bring smiles as well as tears. The Grand babies are doing well and they are so precious. I often think of how proud you both are of them and keeping your memory near. Working in the garden makes me think of all the tomatoes we grew a few years ago Pop. You said Z was eating the cherry ones as fast as they ripened. Sure are missing those huge watermelons, no one grows them like you did. Bought some fresh green beans Mom but they aren't as good as the ones we canned. I don't think any of us realized the work you put in canning like you did.
I am rambling and getting ready to go to bed just wanted to say I love and miss you both and I feel very lucky to have you for parents. Take care of each other until we are all together again. Hugs and kisses from all of us.    xoxo

HAPPY EASTER MOM AND DAD!! We love you!

Happy Easter Mom and Dad, we love you both soooo MUCH. Sending hugs and kisses xoxoxo

Hey Mom and Pop, thinking about you both tonight. Wishing I could call and ask how your cooking is going mom and wondering if your chasing
Dad out of the kitchen. How did you do it all these years Mom, I can't even begin to pull together all the dishes you did and make it look easy. Wanted to write on your Birthday Mom but wasn't holding it together to good that day. lol I am sure you were watching me and telling me to get over it. Remembering last Easter with you Pop and you watching all the little kids gather eggs. You kept telling me make sure he or she gets one. lol We are all Celebrating Easter with dinner at Sand's and sure wishing you both were here with us. We will light your candles, share a few stories and probably a few tears. Then we will take the little ones out for our egg hunt. Keeping you right there in our hearts, you will be with us. Happy Easter, I love you.     Marsha

Here it is Valentines Day and I missing you both so much. Today was really hard for me, can't seem to stop the tears. Oh Mom I want so much to be able to tell you what a great mother you are. You held a family together through good and bad times and I hope you always knew how much you were loved.
Dad you were, and are still, one of a kind. I miss our talks in the car, the times you would tell me how to drive after all these years. You loved to tell me how proud you were of us, but I hope you always knew how proud we were of you. You gave us so much more than money could every buy. Because of you and Mom we all have each other.
We have the two beautiful babes who I know you are both so proud of. We will share you with them when they are older and will keep you both close.
Missing you and not doing well with it today. Feel my arms around you and know that I am sending love from all of us.  Marsha

Merry Christmas Mom and Dad, we sure do miss you. We all got together at Sandy's and had her famous tacos. We lit a candle for you both and shared lots of laughs and good memories. I know that you were there with us because we all could feel you near. All of us kids feels so lucky to have had you both for many years. So grateful to know you are together again with your families. The new year is coming and we are all doing well. Hold each other close and watch over us until we are together again. I think of you often and though I shed a few tears, I am so very proud to be your daughter. Love and miss you sooo much.

Hey Mom and Pop,
Thinking about you both tonight. Making out a grocery list Mom, seeing what I need for Thanksgiving dinner. Thinking of you Dad, sneaking a taste of mom's dumplings. lol She always caught you but you did it anyway. All is well here but sure wish you could be with us. I'm sure there will be a few tears but there will be laughter too because you gave us so many wonderful memories to treasure. We will have you with us in our hearts on Thanksgiving knowing you both are together with our loved ones. Hugs and kisses from all of us. xoxo

Hey Pop, Thinking about you on your Birthday. You always told me what flavor you wanted your cake and asked if we were having ice cream too. lol I can hear Mom now saying "oh Dale, your as bad as the kids." Trying really hard to be a good "Chism" and keep it together Dad. Hold onto Mom and know that we will be thinking about you both. xoxo

Well here I am again Mom, late a night and missing you and Dad. I think of you often Mom, and would give any thing to give you and dad a big hug. I am having a hard time with the tears but we are all still close and doing the best we can. I'll kiss the grandkids for you both and keep you in my heart till we are together again. Love and miss you both so much. XOXOXOX

Missing you tonight mom and would love to have one more hour with you. I talk to you often and know that you are hollering Mardy loud enough for every one to hear. When I don't stop, I honk as I go by the cemetery just like you told me too. Stay comfy on your cloud Mom and watch over all of us until we are together again. " Mardy'