Contributions to the tribute of Lois A. Huffman

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Hi Mom and Jimmy, yes, it's me! I wanted to let you know that you both, along with dad, remain in our hearts. You are always remembered, never forgotten. We are all hanging in here as the saying goes. I know you'd be proud of us for continuing to be our best. And mom, the funniest thing happened a little while back. I was asking you in a dream what was going to happen? And you said, "que sera sera, whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see, que sera!" And that is something you'd sing and say years ago! Wow, such a treasured memory. We hope you are all happy and playing Zonk together, until we get there. Jimmy, the girls and Christine are all doing well, no worries! And dad, we can't wait until you tell us the " I got a flocky" joke again! Happy Mother's Day, mom, next week too! Hi to the Good Lord above and thanks and appreciation for all of our blessings! We love and miss you all, Ruthie and family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! I just wanted to say thanks for the memories and for being so special in my life. Yep, it's time to move forward. So, while I won't be writing every day, please know you are in my thoughts and in my heart and in my prayers! May you enjoy the peace of the invisible realm and the beautiful heavens without being tied down to your former life. Come visit when you can, but otherwise enjoy everything that makes you happy. Know that you are loved and missed every day! Merry Christmas! Your most loving and devoted family now and always, forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Well, hi ho hi ho, off to work we go!! Yep, the first day of our 5th year! Please join us along with Cameron and the Holy Spirit for another great year. We pray for our safety and the safety of all the other skiers and travelers. In Jesus name, Amen. We love and miss you all, your most loving earthly family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Dec 13 2022 -Hi Mom and Jimmy, we are tucked safe in the mountains. Be sure to wear your earmuffs when you come! Baby, it's cold outside! We have our little nest pretty much situated, and we have our uniforms, locker, skis, passes etc. ready to go. Bob is so awesome with logistics, so through his help we accomplish so much in such little time. We love and miss you guys so much. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we are thinking of them, always remembered, never forgotten! Your most loving and dedicated family always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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Hi mom! Hi Jimmy! We are sending our love to you both as well as Dad, Cam, Jo, Betty and all our beloved angels. We are still in the visible realm while you are in the invisible realm. But, we know God’s promise for us, and we know you are around. Moreover, we know that we will be with you and Jesus in great peace and happiness once again. We are safe in the mountains and thank God for a safe journey. Bob did a wonderful job of packing the car to the hilt, Ma and Pa Kettle for sure, and driving us up here. Kris made your Spritz cookies mom!! Yum!! Please tell Jesus and the angels hello! We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, December 11, 2022

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Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning you two. Another tough day in the neighborhood! Two years ago today you left us mom. We miss you very much. It is so funny that you woke me up at 2:11 and 5:11 this morning. Then when I was texting Kristy, it was 8:11. Lots of intrinsic love messages today! I’m sending some pictures of Christmas lights. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for driving us around when we were kids to see the lights! So pretty! Much love to you in the heavens, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, we miss you to the sun, we miss you to the moon, we miss you to the stars and beyond! We hope you are getting ready for Christmas. Are you baking cookies? We made some with Kristy the other day, and will bake some when we get settled in the townhouse. Opal said she quit making Spritz about 60 years ago and doesn’t miss them one bit. Lol! It was way too much of a hassle for her with little patience. She still bakes the little butter balls and occasionally Grandma Ruth's Scandinavian cookies rolled in crushed pecans with the maraschino cherry in the middle but she quit Spritz and the cut out sugar cookies that her kids used to like to decorate. Funny story about that, when Greg and Colleen were dating back in the late 70's, he asked if he could bring her over to decorate cookies and it was the first time she had ever done such a thing. Now it has been a yearly event at their house with the girls and their friends. As the girls got older, it is a champagne/wine drinking cookie baking day and as such, Opal quit taking part in that about 10 years ago. Good news!! Aunt Ardy is home from the hospital so we are praying for her safety and continuing recovery! The moon has been awesome! A shout out to Kris and Bob for the photos!! We love and miss you all, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 9, 2022

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Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Jimmy, thank you so much for coming and seeing me last night! Omg! It was awesome!! In my dream, you were at my front door and I could still your adorable grin through the opaque glass, then we hugged! It was an incredible hug! I could feel it, your warmth and strength! You hugged as if it was a big hug for the whole family. Thank you so much. But then I woke up! And then I heard it!! Again and again. An owl outside our window!! What a special gift!! We love and miss you so much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you, along with Cameron, and all our family. We hope you are together looking at pictures and telling stories about us just as we gather together to look at pictures and tell stories about you! We love and miss you very much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

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Hi Mom and Jimmy, will you give Cameron big hugs today! His 3rd Angelversary. We were out at the Cam site at 530am today, 22 degrees! We are so sorry for all you went through Cameron. We love and miss you, your adoring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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Hi Mom! Hi JC! Another busy day in the neighborhood! We hope you joined us! We put a few ornaments on Cameron’s tree, drove to Evergreen and Morrison to scout out the area, dropped off Bob’s carbon cutting knife to be sharpened, walked Cheesman Park and had lunch out as well. Vroom vroom! A shout out to Cameron! We love and miss you so much! Your most loving and faithful family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Hi mom and brother, we are making progress on our task list. It is great to be here safely and getting things done. We were lucky enough to have breakfast with Kris and Brian. Always special to spend time together. Then getting the car washed and other tasks. We enjoyed a glass of wine in front of the fireplace in the lobby and it was nice to have a relaxing moment. Another busy day ahead. You remain in our hearts and prayers forever, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, December 5, 2022

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Sunday Dec 4 Hi mom and JC, well we are safe in Denver. Thank God. It was a very long drive with winter weather conditions and a car crash that delayed us an hour and a half. We are praying for those in the car crash. I am thankful to Bob for driving us the whole way and for the safe journey. I am also thankful that when we went to the public storage our car was ok. It wouldn’t start though, a dead battery, since May, so it was somewhat expected. But I was so grateful when I looked around the public storage for anyone with jumper cables, after two people said no, the 3rd just happened to be Triple A, just finishing with someone else. So the car promptly got jumped and we were on our way! Hang on, it’s going to be an interesting journey. We love and miss you, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

Hi mom! Hi Jimmy! We are off to Colorado. At long last! We are not fully recovered but are on our way. We have much to accomplish before we start work. We pray for a safe journey and hope you will join us and come along for the ride. We love you so much, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 2, 2022

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12/1/2022 Hi beloved mother and brother, it was a year ago that we lost you, Jimmy, and it has been a tough year. You would be very proud of your girls and Christine, they have all grown and are making their way in the world today. We miss and love you dearly! Thank you for the treasured memories! Happy one year Angelversary! Your most loving and caring family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Hi Beloved Mom and Beloved Brother, two years ago, you were suffering, mom, and a year ago you were suffering, Jimmy. Losing you both was hard, especially upon losing Cameron, Jo, Betty and Mike as well. Our grief is like pushing a boulder up hill. We have heavy hearts and miss you guys terribly! Well, there is good news though, I tested negative to Covid and Laura Jean and Connor did too. I am so grateful for Paxlovid as well as being vaccinated and boosted. I am praying for all those with Covid and for all those grieving. As such, a shout out to Allen, another angel and beloved friend that has joined you, and prayers to his beloved wife, Gayle, grieving intensely and immensely. Almighty and everlasting God, have mercy upon us, comfort us, and direct us, according to Thy loving kindness, in the way of eternal salvation; that, according to Thy gift and promise, we may be live life to the fullest and serve you by helping others. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, how are you two doing today? Bob and I are hoping to finish up with this Covid, any minute now, and we are hoping my leg will continue to heal. I think we have a very long way to go on my leg though. So when I was emptying the dishwasher and putting away the Tupperware, I was reminded of all the Tupperware you had mom. You were so cute to always save cool whip and butter containers and they worked perfectly! I just don’t know who takes the lids all the time, lol! Hi to all our special angels. We love and miss you, your forever family xoxoxoxo (Ps notice how I talked about Tupperware instead of what was happening a year ago, too sad!)

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Hi Mom and hello Jimmy, how are you two angels today? Are you preparing Christmas cards? I can imagine the glitter and gold and their magnificence, all in celebration of our newborn king! May love and joy abound! Nancy and I were talking last year, mom, how you would take Christmas Cards that you received and tape them to the wall forming a Christmas tree! So cute! I remember, sometimes, we would cut out the front of Christmas cards from the previous year and make ornaments out of them, or even gift tags for presents! So efficient! You recycled well before recycling was cool! Have a great day in Heaven! We love and miss you all very much, your most blessed, grateful and joyful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, a special prayer for you two and all our family in heaven! xo In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our mom and dad, brother and grandson and all of our family. In this life you embraced them with your tender love. deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

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Monday, November 28, 2022

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Hi mom and JC! Good morning! Hope this finds you enjoying a beautiful service this morning with songs of praise and bells ringing! Oh the joy with the start of Advent and the Christmas season. Do you angels put up lights and special decorations! And a tree with a bright star on top? I can just imagine the beauty of it all! I’m sending you some more pics! As they say a picture is worth a thousand words! A shout out to LJ this morning that she doesn’t have Covid and to Kris, Brian and Delaney for taking such good care of Alex. We love and miss all of you angels, your most grateful and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother, how are things in heaven today? We are thinking of you and are so grateful that you two are not suffering and that you are together with all the angel family up there, for eternal life. Cameron, that was so awesome of you to do a fly-by at the "Cam site" and to leave a smiley face feather on your mom's sleeve, and a matching smiley moon face in the sky! Awesome really! Please know that we love and miss you all, your close-but-no-cigar-on-the-way-to-full-recovery family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

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Friday Nov 25 Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning! Did you two sleep in after that feast yesterday? I hope you had a wonderful time. Here are some pics from around the family. A shout out to Laura, Katrina, Levi, D-man, and Mica too even though they are not in the pics! We love and miss you all, your sick-but-getting-better family that loves you dearly and forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Thursday 11/24/2022 Happy Thanksgiving to you, Mom and Jimmy, and Cameron, and dad, and all our sweet angels! We hope you are together and enjoying an incredible feast with our Lord and Savior, Jesus! We are thankful for all the turkeys you made through the years, mom; so very special, as well as yummy, delicious! And, Jimmy, thanks for adding to the fun with your shenanigans! "Look over there," as you would take food off of our plate or add something to it! So darn cute! I have to be honest though, this is a very difficult day, losing Cameron Dec 7, 2019, mom Dec 11, 2020, and Jimmy Dec 1, 2021. All those tears, emotions and events flooding back! A shout out to Nancy and Christine for making Thanksgiving happen in Tucson today, and for Kris making it so special in Denver, may incredible blessings abound! And a shout out to Laura Jean for the funny memory of her stepping on the pumpkin pie in the backseat, oh my! We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Did you have a fun birthday yesterday, Mom? We were planning on being together to celebrate you, but with Bob and me both testing positive for Covid, sadly, we had to cancel our trip. We are hoping the rest of the family will get together to share the love! A shout out to Nancy for doing the lion's share of the work and preparing so much not only for Thanksgiving but for our visit. God bless her!! A shout out to Alex and Kristy too. When our trip to Tucson was cancelled, Kris said Alex was invited to come there. So, fortunately Alex was able to change her ticket and will fly into Denver this evening! We are wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving! On some other news, sadly, Ardy took a fall on the ice at her market in Hamilton, she broke her pelvis and is in the hospital for what will be a lengthy recuperation. No surgery was required, saving grace, and it sounds like she is pretty upbeat. Her friend, Audrey, works at the market and was there to see that Ardy got taken to the hospital, her car taken home and things tended to at her house. Saying prayers for a full and speedy recovery, Godspeed! Hi to all of you angels! We love and miss you dearly, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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Hello birthday mom and hello Jimmy! We hope there is a big celebration in your honor today. Please know we have such special memories and love you so much! Your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo From Kristy-Wishing Lois a very happy heavenly birthday today! I like to think that birthdays in heaven are extra special with angels singing happy songs and delicious cake and friends and family all around!

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Good morning you two angels, we need your help please. Bob just tested positive for Covid. I’m starting to get sick too. Your prayers and support are appreciated. Thank you. Love you now and always xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Today is 11/19, not the 20th as noted above. Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! I miss you two every day and I pray you are able to see me and my life and feel my love. To feel that you are still present in my life and supporting me from Heaven helps. Mom, you were always my biggest cheerleader and fan, even attending my Toastmistress speech at 6am in the morning and listening to my long-winded letters via cassette tape from Germany, "Wah wah woh wah wah!" LOL! I must say that there are hints of you two here and there around me. In fact, Jimmy, in remembrance of our time in Hawaii and our sunset-picnic-dinner on the beach, as the sun rose this morning. it came through a crack in the shutters and reflected on the wall. It looked like the ocean waves rippling back and forth and waving hello! Did God put it there or did you slip it through the crack to give me comfort? I'm grateful either way, thank you! Please tell everyone hello and a big hug for all including the Good Lord. We love and miss you, your most loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Hi Beautiful Mom and Handsome JC! Good morning, This is a story I wanted to share with you from Kris. After losing Cameron, Kris attended GriefShare and is now leading GriefShare. In fact, she has led three 13-week sessions. Subsequently a lovely woman contacted her and shared her story...Sadly, her husband committed suicide leaving her and their 4 teenage children in anguish. Everyone was broken-hearted, emotions were raging and grief was felt everywhere. There was a lot of anger.She was at wits end helping the kids and trying to deal with her own emotions too. Eventually, she was seeking help to deal with her anger about being left alone to take care of the family all by herself. Along the way, someone caringly suggested that she go to a Goodwill Store and buy dishes, then take the dishes home to her garage and let her anger out by breaking the dishes. So, out of despair. she did. As more and more dishes were broken, it helped with her anger. Eventually, she started picking up the pieces. As she cried and prayed, she decided to take the broken pieces and put them in plaster and make things out of them. Fast forward, she now makes these beautiful crosses out of broken pieces and passes them to others that are grieving. This blue cross is the one she gave to Kris. By the way, all of her kids are growing and are happy and successful. Amazing grace! Through every crack there is light! We pray for blessings for her family, our family and the world, really, as there is way too much sorrow and grieving. We love and miss you so much, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well I'm off to my next doctor appointment, this time the kidney specialist. Something showed up in one of my blood tests, so my doctor referred me to a specialist. The specialist has been doing all kids of tests, I mean a lot of tests! So, today I find the results. Praying that I'm in good shape and that the marker on the original test was just an anomaly. I hope you angels are doing well and are very happy! We love and miss you, Your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning to you both. We are enjoying coffee this morning before we head to the doc to get the top stitches out of my leg due to the MOHS surgery We are praying for a happy ending, fast healing and a full recovery. Jimmy, you are used to being in an operating room from your days in the Army so come join us if you can. And, mom, you always said to squeeze your hand, so if you can come too, I’ll squeeze it! We all love and miss you both so much! Your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Hello, or is it Halo, Mom & Jimmy, you angels in heaven! I hope you are happy as can be and that all of the Good Lord's promises have come true for you both! You two are a blessing to everyone that knows you! We are constantly reminded of the joy you brought to our lives. You are greatly loved and dearly missed. It is amazing that this time of year, all of the memories surrounding both of your passings come flooding forward. Cameron too. A whirlwind of flashbacks and emotions. We are trying to hang on to each other and helping each other through this difficult time of remembrance. As you always said mom about the times of hardship and sorrow, "you'll never forget, just try not to remember." So, then we choose instead, the laughter, it's the laughter we will remember, whenever we remember you angels! We love and miss you, your most loving family forever and ever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you two angels and all the other angels in heaven too! I am so grateful that we have had this platform to share during the last couple of years as we have grieved and mourned losing you two. I have heard you whisper to me to move on with my life and to live life to the fullest. Also, that you need to move on with your angelic life too, for there is much to see and do and accomplish in the heavens! So, maybe I'll have an announcement in the next few weeks about the future. In the meantime, I hope you know we treasure all the time shared and the sweet memories. Thank you! We love and miss you all, your most dedicated and loving family before, now and forever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Good morning mom and jC, we are getting closer and closer to heading to Tucson and praying for good health for all! A shout out to Brian, suffering with the Flu, a week today. And we understand there is a huge flu outbreak across the country. We are praying that this doesn’t keep us from going to Tucson (or anything else for that matter). And we are praying for everyone’s safety. A high five to Kris for her success at Griefshare during the holidays and all the comfort she provided. We love and miss you all. Your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

Good morning you two and all our family and friends in heaven! We hope everyone is doing well. For us, this is a tough time as we are nearing the anniversaries of your passing, Jim-1st, Cameron- 7th, Mom- 11th. We remember the events which led up to these days and while we are all doing well, it still shakes us to the core. Today, Kris is leading a Griefshare at her church for 75+ people that are grieving and aren’t sure how they will get through the holidays. Her program that she is leading today is specifically aimed at helping and comforting those grieving now and through the holidays. May love, comfort and blessings abound to all! Please come visit us when you can and help us feel your presence. We love and miss you angels! Your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning you two special angels! Yep, and dad and Cameron too! We are remembering all the fun times and especially your grins and shenanigans! We are so grateful for our special bond and all the time shared. It goes by in a blink of an eye. But you are always with us! Thanks for the memories! A shout out to dad, Jimmy, Butchie and all the Veterans today. Thank you for your service and having our backs. We salute you! We will never forget you! These blue flowers are “Forget Me Nots!” We love and miss you now and always, your dedicated and loving family forever and ever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Good morning, Mother and brother! How did you two angels sleep? I looked for you last night but didn’t see you. Maybe it was your presence that I felt. Thank you! You are always remembered, never forgotten. In fact, here is a note from Paula! Please give wing bumps to everyone up there. We love and miss you all. Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo Hi Ruthie! Hope all is well with you. We have been pretty busy getting ready for Ryan's big day. Is Christine still running Jim's carpet cleaning business? I really miss him. He was so good to me (tears). Are you on the mountain yet? Miss you so much. Love you girlfriend. Xo

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, well, time keeps on slipping, yes slipping into the future. Some days we eagerly want to face. Others not so much. With Dec 1, Dec 7 and Dec 11 on the horizon, we find ourselves shaken once again. While photographs and memories are cherished, we still miss you all and feel the void of your departure from our world. Each day, the sun does shine and we yet have faith that accordingly we will all be together once again! Hallelujah! A shout out to all of our beloved family and friends and prayers for special blessings to each and everyone. Amen. Please tell everyone hello up in heaven. We miss and love you all. Your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Hello Mom and Jimmy! Good morning to you in heaven. I thought you might like to hear from your “middle sister!” This is Ardis’s message from my birthday. “SENDING BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE #68 and I also want to let you know how much I have enjoyed those puzzles = I have gone to that page every day to put another one together…and that means I think of you while I do them. Greetings to Bob and Hope you are keeping cool . Summer is done here, temps have dropped down to single digits this week. BRRR' Love, Ardy” So sweet! Today is Election Day! We did our duty and voted. We actually rode our bikes over there (before my surgery) and, in fact, Channel 13 interviewed us. They thought we were cute riding over on our bikes! We saw a little segment of Bob on TV; he did a great job. We didn’t watch the whole news for 2 hours so we don’t know how much of the rest of what they taped was shown or not. We are praying in earnest for the right thing and Gods will for our country. Amen. We hope you have a wonderful day in heaven and will come visit us when you can. We love and miss you. Your loving family forever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! I thought you would enjoy this story from Opal. “I don't know if you remember it but I am a wine cooler person. I like 1/2 wine, 1/2 7-up over ice. Everyone says I ruin the wine but to each his own, huh? But another funny story about it is that on facebook a few weeks ago, someone had asked if any one had a recording of the old Chevron Oil Refinery 4:15 whistle which meant a shift change and everyone in ES could hear that whistle. Someone responded that he didn't have a recording of it but his mom had a good friend who thought that whistle meant "wine time.” It was a friend of mine who saw it and she sent me an email "Could he be talking about you" and sure enough he was doing just that. He used to play with my boys and knew at 4:15 Gary would get the stuff ready for my wine cooler and this kid's mother would join me for it most afternoons. Toooo funny, huh? It really is a small world.” I can hear you laughing! Bob and I laughed too! Please tell everyone we said hi up there! We greatly miss and love you! Your most loving and funny-story telling family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy, we hope you angels slept well. I had a wonderful birthday celebration and everyone was so nice to me. I had sweet birthday wishes all day. Bob was so thoughtful to make breakfast and to take me out to dinner. And, he was so creative with a very special birthday gift representing love for infinity with charms for you mom, Jimmy and Cameron. I put it on at dinner last night and have not taken it off since! A sweet surprise from Sister Blister too, she is taking over your old tradition of providing new underwear! Oh my, how adorable is that!! I am thankful and grateful for 68 years and for all my family and friends. I am the luckiest girl ever. With a grateful heart and love to all! Your birthday girl xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Note: the date above is listed as the 6th, but it is really the 5th! Hi Mom (Mother of the Celebrant) and Jimmy, well 68 years ago, mom, you were having a baby and Jimmy, you were getting a little sister! Thank you for all the love through the years, including you baking cupcakes for my 7th birthday! Such a surprise and special treat! And I'm so grateful you and Nancy were there for my 50th and both you and Jimmy, and all our family and friends, were there for my 60th! Incredible times and wonderful memories. Thank you too, Cameron, for your birthday video on my 60th, it was a treasure then and even more so now! Well, speaking of special treats, Bob has been so wonderful to treat me very special on all of my birthdays, and he made a special treat today too! He cooked breakfast on the outdoor BBQ and it was delicious! Eggs, bacon, potatoes, coffee, all so yummy. Such a wonderful start to my birthday. What a sweetheart; thank you my beloved Bob! Alright you angels, please come visit today or when you can. You all are loved and greatly missed! Your birthday girl xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Good morning angels! I hope you two enjoyed the fun and frolic at Corbin’s birthday last night. I’m including a couple of pictures! I’m also sending some love and smiles from Laura. What an adorable photo of nature, or maybe you two were behind it! Have a great day in heaven! We miss and love you, your fun loving endearing family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Good morning beautiful mom and handsome JC, we are all thinking of you two and wishing you were here. Yes, wishing you were somehow here again; wishing you were somehow near! Sometimes it seems If I just dream, somehow, you would be here. In fact, sometimes it seems as if I feel your presence and so I look up into every corner of the room. I look up as if to make eye contact with you and let you know I am thinking of you, and even winking or grinning at you! I sort of think that you can see me, and you are winking or grinning back too, I just can't see you. Anyway, it is fun with my imagination to picture you all safe, serene, happy, joyous and near. A shout out to Corbin today for his birthday; we are wishing him everything that makes him happy and for his hopes and dreams to come true! Please tell all the Weaver Friends and Family that everyone is invited to Maggiano's at Downtown Summerlin tonight at 6:15 to celebrate him! It would be wonderful to feel your presence and for you to share in the laughter. A shout out to adorable Donald on his first birthday, on Halloween, and prayers for his bright, happy and successful future; in Jesus name we pray, Amen. Wishing you a heavenly day! We love and miss you all, in case you didn't know! Your most imaginative and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Hello Mother! Hello Brother! We hope things are wonderful in heaven and that you slept well. Oh that it would be so interesting to get a sneak peak at you both. All in due time! Well the doctor removed all of the skin cancer from that spot. Now it is time for healing. A bummer though! No walking or riding bikes for 2 weeks. Praying for quick healing and a full recovery, in Jesus name, amen! A shout out to Kitty. She said she turned 76 yesterday! May blessings abound! Wishing everyone a wonderful Wednesday! We love and miss you all so very much! Your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning! Maybe in heaven you can eat all the breakfast you want with no calories! Eggs, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, juice, coffee and maybe even a cinnamon roll! Lol! Well, I’m having one hard boiled egg! Haha! Crazy! You always said, “just wait to you get older and you’ll see hard hard it is” on your girlish figure! You were so funny showing me, via your hand or fist, the size of a potato you could have or a chicken and vegetable portion. Then you’d say, “why bother!” Bummer! I hope it’s better in heaven! Well I’m off to have MOHS surgery. Praying for the best, Amen! A shout out to Joey, Aunt Opal, and Stephanie this morning for their recent birthdays and Steph’s today! Hi to all the fam, we love and miss you! Your most caring and food-loving birthday-celebrating family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi JC! Good morning and Happy Halloween. We are welcoming all of you wonderful spirits! Stop by and we’ll give you some candy! If you are passing out candy in heaven and run out mom, you know Jimmy is fast at Trick or Treating and you can dive into his pillow case that is totally full! I think he used to have to run home and dump it out in a huge pile and then he would go out again! He doesn’t really like anyone messing with his candy though, LOL. Good luck! Happy Halloween to everyone and stay safe. We love and miss you guys, your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Hello Mom and Jimmy, it’s a beautiful morning here in Vegas. Halloween is tomorrow! So fun to see the kids dressed up and having fun! Courtney and Missy dressed up last night. So did Butchie and Kitty. They all looked so darn cute!! Bob put hay and pumpkins out by the front sidewalk and it looks so festive. We hope everyone is safe and has a great time. Do you angels dress up in heaven? I can imagine you, Jimmy, with your pillowcase, flying from door to door and it is full to the brim! LoL! Have a wonderful time and come visit when you can. We love and miss you! Your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Hello mom and brother up in heaven! How are you guys doing? Jimmy, are you pulling pranks and shenanigans, and mom, are you baking banana or zucchini bread? Whatever, you are doing, please know we cherish all the wonderful memories of the fun & games and the aromas of baking bread! Mom, you’ll be happy to know we had lunch yesterday with John & Ida. They are doing well. Please tell Ida’s mom hello up there. Thank you. Hi to all our family and friends. We love and miss you all. Your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 28, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy, I was thinking of your shenanigans JC! You were always so funny teasing us with games like “who could hit the softest” or “look over there” and then you would take something off of our plate or put something on it!! I was especially remembering our KFC dinner on the beach and the Floating Chapel behind us. What a wonderful trip to Maui! I hope you are exploring the heavens and finding great beauty and happiness and joy. Please tell everyone hi up there. We miss and love you all! Your earthly family for now and for eternity in the future (wow, can you imagine all the Zonk games!!) xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy, how are things in heaven these days? We hope you are happy and healthy! Well, winter is on its way. We are now wearing pants and long sleeves to walk and ride our bikes. It is snowing in the mountains too and one ski resort has already opened. We have heard from our supervisor up there and a couple of teammates, as well as the people we will be renting from. So far, so good! Please thank the Good Lord for all of our blessings. And please greet all our fam and friends. Big hugs! We love and miss you all! Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning to you both! I want to share a special message from Roxann this morning, see below! So sweet. Please tell all the fam hello and give them big hugs! We love and miss you guys, your most loving family forever and always grateful xoxoxoxo Dear Ruth, Your mom’s birthday is just around the corner and I am sure you are thinking of her now more than ever. I always loved this picture of her and the one with you looking so happy being by her side. What a great 60th birthday celebration! Bob did a great job. Can you believe it will be 8 years. Our SWG Road Trips will be remembered forever. Those were the days. I will always remember your parents and how kind and loving they were to me when we visited. Love you my Friend, Roxann xoxox

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Good morning, you special angels in heaven. We hope you are happy and loved and finding blessings and joy in all things every day. That is what I wish for our family here on earth too. Well the good news is that we are still healthy, no signs of illness yet. I am praying in earnest for good health so I can go forward with MOHS surgery on Monday. God help me and help us all, Amen. Jimmy, I am sending a picture in honor of you, so cool! Please tell all the family we love and miss them! Your dedicated and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Good morning, Mom and JC, Uh ohhhh, well the backstory and aftermath of Delaney's birthday celebration, and her little party of 8, is that Philmon got Covid and was isolating all week, so he didn't attend any of the festivities. Unknowingly, it appears sadly, even though he was isolating, he exposed Alex to Covid and unknowingly, Alex may have exposed Delaney and Corbin. Then unknowingly, the three of them may have exposed Kris, Jamee, Cienna, Bob and me. Alex tested negative 3 different times, but after the party, sure enough, Alex tested positive for Covid. Bob gave Alex and Philmon some Alka seltzer to help them feel better. Interestingly, Alka seltzer works wonders with Covid, for 4 hours at a time anyway! We heard it makes you feel like a million bucks, but when it wears off, you know it (so set an alarm for every 4 hours!)!! None of the rest of us have any symptoms and we are praying for good health. My squamous cell surgery is scheduled for a week from today, so I am praying for good health and no delays in that surgery. Praying for Philmon and Alex and all the family. Amen. All of this Covid reminds me of you two having Covid and makes me shudder! God help us! A shout out to Jamee, she is closing on her new house today! Wishing her much happiness! And a shout out to Kris and Delaney as they travel home later today. Safe travels to Tish too, as she travels to Sedona, and is in search of serenity and maybe a new home. Please tell all the family in heaven hello! We miss and love you all, your most loving and partying family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning! The birthday party was pretty fun. Lots of moving parts, laughs, giggles smiles, photos, food And so much more. Happy 24th birthday to Delaney. Have a great day in heaven! We love you, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

Hi Mom and JC, good morning! Well, plans are starting to take shape for Thanksgiving. We will head to Tucson and be with the family. Great comfort to be together and we will also be together for your birthday, mom. In the meantime, Kris is on her way to surprise Delaney for her party tonight. We hope everyone has great fun and builds special memories. We have a photo booth set up and we added Lulu too. See Lulu on the beach? We hope you will join us and Cam too. You are all invited. We love and miss you, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, thinking of you guys and the times we enjoyed breakfast at Johnies, Hungry Fox or Jethro's. You loved the Eggs Benedict at Jethro’s, most of the time anyway. But you knew if they changed the sauce recipe, then you wouldn’t like it one bit!! Lol! It is such a beautiful morning here today, it reminded me of this song by the Rascal’s. We miss and love you, your breakfast loving family forever xoxoxoxo It's a beautiful morning, I think I'll go outside for a while And just smile Just take in some clean fresh air, boy No sense in staying inside If the weather's fine and you've got the time It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day Either way It's a beautiful morning, Each bird keeps singing his own song So long I've got to be on my way now No fun just hanging around I got to cover ground You couldn't keep me down It just ain't no good if the sun shines When you're still inside Shouldn't hide Still inside Shouldn't hide Still inside, shouldn't hide. Oh, oh, oh Ooh-ah-ah Ooh-ah-ah

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, how are you doing in heaven? We are all good, just missing you. I have trinkets and prayers that you sewed and made, mom. They are in my closet and I enjoy them every morning, every night and when I am getting ready to go somewhere. Some of my favorites are music boxes with a photo of me and Nancy, me and Bob, and another with a cross-stitch butterfly. I also love the morning prayer! Thank you for all of these special treasures that mean so much. We had a beautiful walk this morning with amazing clouds, wow! Please give hugs or wing bumps, or whatever you do up there, to all the fam and friends. Your most adoring family, forever grateful xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, we hope you have a wonderful day today and know that we love you guys so very much. We are so grateful for the time we shared together, for the special memories, and for the time and memories yet to come. What a wonderful family there in heaven and here on earth. We are so blessed and very proud of everyone! We miss and love you all. Please give a hug to dad, Cameron and all the family. May blessings abound! Your most loving, dedicated and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Hi mom and JC, are you enjoying a donut?! Butchie and Kitty stopped in to see Nancy and Laura yesterday. They had donuts!! I am hoping for a redo when we are there next month! Missing you guys and hoping your days are filled with sweet treats! We love and miss you all up there in heaven, your forever loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Hey Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both and all the fam in heaven. We are thinking of you guys and enjoying memories of walks together and in your case Jimmy, runs together. Mom, I loved you talking with that donkey, that was hilarious, and Jimmy, how you took off at the starting line and I didn’t see you until I finished. You were all cooled down, showered, shaved and ready for breakfast. Wow, you were so fast!! Here I was thinking I would beat you because I had been running so much. Nope, you beat the socks off me!! Too funny! But, a lesson learned, always stay humble and kind! I hope you have great memories too and much love, we miss and love you all. Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning from the sleeper-in-ers! It was a bit chilly so we snuggled for a bit before getting up and going for our walk. But we did it, and are now enjoying coffee and breakfast before our bike ride. Is the weather always wonderful in heaven? I can only imagine! Come have breakfast with us! We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning. We had a beautiful walk again this morning. So grateful for the cooler weather and the ability to walk 5 miles! Please tell Cameron that RV won their football game last night by a landslide! And, thank him for the C in the sky! So awesome! We love and miss you all! Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. I hope all is well in Heaven today and the Heavenly News is serene and peaceful and fun. It's not so much like that here. The crimewave is truly on the upswing and it's scary. The world is sort of in trauma for sure. It is interesting mom, you always said during tough times you didn't need a counselor because you had friends. Friends were trustworthy and helpful, and shared each other's challenges. Unload the challenges and all would be well with the world again until the next time. You said when you were a kid, you went to your mom and dad for advice and guidance. You said they were your phycologists, doctors, nurses and teachers. That is so cool! Well, I am praying for blessings and goodwill to all. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam, Jesus and all the fam we are thinking of them. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family before, now and always xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

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Good morning you two angels! I hope you are enjoying a divine breakfast! Speaking of divine breakfast, Bob made breakfast on the grill outside yesterday! He did a great job; he is definitely Chef Bob! It was so delicious, I cleaned my plate! You would have loved it too. And it was so fun eating out on the patio. Well, back to one hard boiled egg this morning! Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam! We miss and love you guys! Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Good morning Mother! Good morning Brother! Thinking of you both and hope you slept well. I was reminded this morning about our picnic to Madera Canyon years ago. Jimmy, you were misbehaving, so mom stopped the car and made you get out and walk. She drove around the corner and then you came running calling out, “momma!” You got back in the car and didn’t say a peep or misbehave, all the way home. Once home though, all bets were off, lol! You were always so strong-willed, adventurous and curious. I miss and love you guys, your loving family so forever grateful xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Good morning Mom and JC, it’s 10/11. I love it when the numbers are in sequence! Well, we heard a Mariachi Band on our walk at 5:30 this morning. Yep! It looked like there was a group of construction workers having a meeting in a garage and they were having some sort of celebration! It was funny to hear that live loud music at 5:30, it was fun and lively though. Good news, we heard from our supervisor on the mountain and all is set for our return. It won’t be long before we are back on skis. And, Nancy and I were able to connect yesterday. Always a joy to catch up with her! Praying for hers and all the families good health. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family hello. We love and miss you all. Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! I hope you both slept well. We did too. Do you go for a walk in the morning or for a flight? I can just imagine the glow and beautiful aura surrounding you, your halo and your wings! There are so many beautiful things to see here on earth. I can only imagine the 7, or more, wonders of Heaven. I hope you are able to see them all. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family we said hi. We love and miss you all! Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. So, did you see the Hunter Moon last night? It was incredible. Here are a few pictures of it, although they really don’t do it justice. And, we found two pennies on our walk this morning. Thank you for the love! Speaking of love, I had a dream where our whole family was coming for a visit. I could hear all of you at the front door. Bob opened the door and everyone started coming in, laughing all the way! I could hear your laughter above all, mom, and I could see your hair. Sadly, I woke up then and didn’t get to give you a hug. But it was still awesome to see everyone and hear the laughter. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning! Exciting news for Cameron, will you let him know please (lol, he probably already knows, but anyway)! His High School, Ralston Valley, defeated Columbine; it was the Game of the Week. The RVMustangs scored a touchdown with less than a minute to go!! It was a nail-biter. Ralston Valley, No. 5, and Columbine No. 2, both powerhouses, met in a big battle. The touchdown in the last minute of the game led the RV Mustangs to a 16-13 victory. Yay! Go RV! We are so happy for the RV team! Please tell everyone hi up there. We love and miss you guys so much. Your most loving and caring and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. There is lots of football on tv these days. I love football and this time of year. Pretty soon we will be enjoying a bowl of hot chili, so wonderful! It was always fun to watch you play football, Jimmy. You were really good at it. I was very proud of you! I hope you have fun games and hot chili in heaven! Thanks for the memories! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, thinking of you both today and sending hugs and prayers to you and all the family. May blessings abound to you in heaven and to all our family here on earth. As we are getting older, medical issues appear. Praying for our Heavenly Father to watch over each and everyone of us. Thank you, Amen. A shout out to John and Ida, and to Tish. We got to see them all yesterday. Please say hi to Ida’s mom, and to Tish’s mom, Mike and Scott. Ask them to come and visit if they can. Big hugs and a whole lotta love to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you all so much. Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Hello Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope you rested well and awoke to a beautiful glorious new day! Today is Betty Weaver McGaughey's earthly birthday; she is an angel now. (She was also a sweet loving earth angel just like our sister blister!) I hope you will wish her a Happy Birthday from us, and I hope you get to share in the celebration and a piece of birthday cake along with her, Dick, Grandpa Weaver, Grandma Weaver, Annette and Jo. We miss and love her and all the family. A birthday shout out to our friend Bonnie, too, today is her birthday. I was just reminding you the other day of her wedding at the Stratosphere. You may also remember that she replaced me when I left Tucson and transferred to Vegas for work. Remember, sadly, she got in a car crash with the company car. Fortunately, she was all right. But I loved that brand new white Chevy Nova. Especially after having that 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury with gold fur on the dash that you brokered the deal with a friend of yours that "only drove it to church on Sundays!" LOL! That car was huge! I could have put 12 friends in the trunk to take them to the drive-in movie-hilarious-but I never did. When I would turn a corner, it would take about a minute for the back end to catch up with me. What a scream! One time when I was turning a corner in a wide intersection, the torque of the turn ripped off the silver trim that looked so sporty and ran the length of the car! It just peeled right back and flew off into the intersection, wow! I was so embarrassed. I didn't look back and I didn't go pick it up, I just drove on! Uffda! Martha had an old car too - the paint on the roof of her car was peeling off and was a hot-mess. So, when we had to go to a company event we would park a block away, so no one would see us and judge us in those old vehicles. We were so grateful when we got company cars! Thanks for the memories and help buying that car, mom! It really was perfect for the time and the price was right. Hi to all and again Happy Birthday to Betty. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Hello Mother and Brother! It’s a gorgeous cool morning here in Vegas. It was a wonderful colorful sunrise as well. I was thinking about a memory of long ago. Sometimes instead of cooking dinner you would get a bucket of KFC! It was like 7.99 for a bucket but you always wanted all white meat so it was 9.99. It was delicious. I loved the crispiness and crunchiness of it. Besides, clean up was so easy! I hope you have Heavenly Fried Chicken up there! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are thinking of them. We love and miss you guys, your most loving grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Hi mother and brother, thinking of you both and all the family in heaven. It’s that’s time of year, autumn, where the leaves start to change color and pumpkins abound! I can just imagine all the beautiful pumpkins and colors in heaven. Please send pics if you can, lol, nice try, I know! Hi to all, love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy, I hope you are doing well in heaven and that each new day is filled to the brim and then some, actually overflowing with love, happiness, serenity and adventure. This is a picture of the Stratosphere that we see on our walk. Interestingly, decades ago, our friends Bonnie and Alan, were the first ones to get married there at the top. It was so beautiful to see Las Vegas from up there! One of the crazy things that happened was after everyone arrived and got up there, the fire alarm went off! Yikes! It was a bit scary there for a bit. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm and we didn’t have to walk down all those stairs! Can you imagine, Bonnie walking down all those flights of stairs in her wedding dress? Uffda! Anyway, after the false start, they had a beautiful service and are now a happy married couple living in Idaho! Hope all your starts in heaven are good ones! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello. We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, it was so fun to see the odd shaped cloud and the geese fly overhead when we were walking this morning and to hear the geese honking! And it’s so cool to see them take up their signature ‘V’ formation. Researchers say it’s the most efficient way to fly and that as each bird flaps their wings, they lift the birds right behind them and that the ‘V’ formation adds 71% greater flying range than if the birds flew alone. Additionally, when a goose falls out of formation, the rest of the group feels the loss as their resistance to move forward increases. And it’s not just the lead goose’s job to bear the brunt. When one bird gets tired, it falls into place in the back of the V where resistance is less and the flying is easier. Geese even from the back of the formation honk to encourage those in the front to keep up their speed. Also, when the lead bird gets tired, it drops back in formation and another bird moves to the front. Flying in the V formation also lets the birds keep in visual contact with one another so they're oriented in the right direction. That way, they don't crash into each other or get lost along the way. If a goose is sick or wounded and needs to drop out, two other geese leave the formation with the injured bird and follow it down to protect it. There they stay until it has passed or healed enough to rejoin the group. What a cool support family and teamwork! Ok, that’s all I know about geese, other than “Goose Poop Park” as Kris calls it, lol! Have a great day in heaven, hope it’s fascinating. We miss and love you guys, your faithful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 30, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning! These are pictures of Jupiter! I took one from the camera on my phone. The other is taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. That big red dot is a storm that has been going on forever and it is the size of the earth! That make’s Jupiter pretty darn big! I’m sure you are learning and growing and seeing things beyond our imagination. So cool! A shout out to dad, Cam and all the fam this morning. We miss and love you so much, your forever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Hi mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning! It was a beautiful 71degrees out this morning. Our walk was cool and beautiful. It is a gift to see the sun come up and begin our day. We hope you have magnificent days in heaven. We treasure all of our walks that we shared with you and all the adventures. So special! Have a wonderful day! We love and miss you guys, or should I say angels! Your most grateful, loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning! We got up to walk at 5 only to find when we stepped outside that it was raining! Then we saw the lightening and heard the thunder! So we went back to bed. Bob said it must be God’s way of telling us we needed more rest, thank you God! So one of the fun things to see in West Yellowstone was the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center. It’s where they put the bad boy bears, lol! These are bears unable to survive in the wild either because they were orphaned when their mothers became accustomed to obtaining food from human areas or were nuisance bears because they were becoming dangerously comfortable around humans like stealing picnics or breaking in cars or homes for food. They now have a second chance and are fascinating to see. The staff hides the food then release the bears. The bears forage for the food looking all around even moving rocks out of their way. We also saw wolves and even heard the wolves howl at 6 in the morning! A special gift was to see the owls! It was quite the experience we’ll never forget! We hope you are having awesome experiences in heaven. Please tell dad, cam and all the fam we love and miss them. Your most adventurous, loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Good morning mom and JC! I hope this finds you two angels together with all our angel family and finding blessings galore! Interestingly, our real estate agent and friend, Teresa, was up in Yellowstone this past week/weekend too. She was also amazed and thrilled with everything she saw and experienced. We still have visions of bison dancing in our heads! Please give everyone our love, we miss you all terribly, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well we are back home again! Bob did an amazing job of driving (thank you beloved Bob). It was supposed to be an 11 1/2-hour drive time, but we got home in 10 hours including 2 stops! Bob set the alarm for 5:30 yesterday morning and we were able to get out of West Yellowstone before any traffic. In fact, we only saw one other vehicle, a semi-truck, for about 100 miles. Normally, this is a tedious section of the route with campers and RVs backed up and going slow on the 2-lane roadway. Bob made such good time; we cancelled our hotel in Southern Utah and drove all the way home instead. We had a fantastic trip and are so grateful for the experience. I kept thanking our Heavenly Father for creating such a wonderful place and for the opportunity to go and visit! I hope you guys were in the back seat and able to ride along! Jimmy, we did see two owls and Mom, we saw one butterfly, so maybe you truly were with us! Please pass along our thanks to the Good Lord above and please greet all the family for us. We love and miss you all, your most grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

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Hi Mom and Jimmy, we have had an amazing time and experience in Yellowstone. The time just went too fast! I hope you are able to experience it from the heavens and I hope all our family will get to experience it as well. Thank you God for this amazing gift and safe journey. Sending our love and hugs, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

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Hi mom and Jimmy, another great day in Yellowstone! I hope you had another great day in heaven. I’m sending more pics. Hi to all. We love and miss you, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 23, 2022

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Hello mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you and wishing you were with us! Such an incredible time here in Yellowstone National Park. I’ll send pictures! Please join us if you can! We love and miss you guys, your loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well we arrived in West Yellowstone. Thank God after all these years of trying to get here. Bob did a great job driving. Had some rain. The smell of rain and the pine trees are wonderful. We saw that there was a potato museum in Idaho. Who knew? Lol! We saw the russet potatoes being harvested and that was cool. Off to our south loop tour. Love you so much!! Your forever family. Xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, greetings from Pocatello Idaho! Bob drove all day to get here and did a great job especially through the horrendous traffic through the Salt Lake corridor! We had an Idaho Russet Baked Potato for dinner in honor of being in Idaho! We are now heading to Yellowstone. Please know we love and miss you so much. Your forever family, xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Hi mom and jc! On our way to Pocatello! Come ride with us! We love and miss you! Your adventurous and loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Hi Mom and JC, Top of the morning to you. Well, the airwaves are filled with the incredible royal protocol and solemn events for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Even though she said she didn't want a long boring affair, it's happening! But that is not how others see it. The lines have been backed up for 5 miles of people waiting to pass by her coffin and pay their respects. She was quite the Matriarch and Monarch. Her family said their last goodbyes to her today along with 2,000 guests, including hundreds of heads of state, and the rest of the world, all honoring her incredible 70-year reign. After the funeral, her coffin journeyed from the Abbey to Windsor where she was buried next to her late husband Prince Philip in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Remarkably, they were married for 73 years. Her burial location is near her sister Princess Margaret, and her parents, King George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Interestingly, the Queen was married and crowned in this same church, Westminster Abbey, where they held her funeral today. People from all over the world mourned her loss and remembered her for her long life of selfless service. Amazing! May God bless her soul. I'm sure there is fanfare in Heaven for her too. You'll recognize her by her pretty blue eyes and smile. A shout out to Laura Jean today, Happy Birthday! It seems as if she was just a tot saying, "right on baby!!" Now she is 53! Where did the time go? Wishing her great joy and good health today and always. I hope you angels have a wonderful day in Heaven and enjoy a piece of cake in Laura's honor. We love and miss you all, your most grateful forever-family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother! I hope this finds you both doing well. Mom, I am thinking about "Jackie's Egg's" that you used to make, and Jimmy, I am thinking about your blueberry pancakes! You both are wonderful cooks and I loved it all. Mom, I loved your leftovers too, it was amazing what you could cook up with just "scraps" and Jimmy you were so funny that you did not like leftovers at all. You would never eat them, none, nada, nope, don't even think about it, lol! Well, I hope you have wonderful food and sustenance in Heaven. Please tell all the angels and Jesus that we love them. We miss and love you guys, your earthly family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two. Happy Saturday. I hope you get all your chores done early so you can go out and play, lol! Does that sound familiar? Too funny! Lots of football this weekend, so fun! We love this time of year, it's not cool enough for chili yet though, but I'm already drooling for it! I hope your days are filled with love and laughter. Please tell Bernie, Marti, Nancy, Mike, all the Weavers, dad and Cam that we love and miss them. We think about you guys every day and miss and love you so much! Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! The Butterfly and the Owl, that's you two. Butterflies are beautiful and have mystery, symbolism, and meaning and are a metaphor representing spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope, and life. The magnificent, yet short life of the butterfly closely mirrors the process of spiritual transformation and serves to remind us that life is short. (Thank you, mom, for always reminding us to live life to the fullest because life is too short!) It's exciting to know that that a butterfly encounter can be a signal from the universe to direct your focus on personal growth and care. The butterfly can appear as a message to comfort and assure you that your life is on the correct path. If you catch a butterfly, they say, whisper your wish to it and set it free. The butterfly will deliver your wish to the spirits, who will grant it. Sweet! On the other hand, owls, like you Jimmy, are generally a symbol of paranormal wisdom, regal silence, and fierce intelligence. This is because owls are both great thinkers (definitely great and quick), and hunters; they prefer to plan out their strategies instead of using brute force (for sure, you wouldn't waste energy on trivial things). An owl is considered a symbol of wealth, prosperity, wisdom, good luck and fortune. Wow, thank you for these butterfly and owl messages this morning and come visit when you can! We love and miss you guys, more than you even realize, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning! We have finished our walk this morning and will be heading out on our bikes soon. I have had an interesting experience when walking. On our walk, we pass a woman that smells like the bubble bath you used to put in our bath, mom. They were those little paper packets with pretty and colorful little flowers on them, and you would sprinkle the bath powder in the water. All these decades later, I still recognize that fragrance! Wow! It is so funny how aromas stick with you and remind you of past memories. I can only imagine the aromas and sights and sounds in heaven. Incredible I'm sure, beyond our earthly comprehension! Well please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello and we love and miss you guys. Your loving bubble-bath family forever, xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Good morning, Mother dear and JC! I hope all is well in the Heavens today! The world is a little, or maybe a lot, upside down, or "topsy turvy" these days as Sister Blister says. So, Heavenly Father, I am praying for an SOS, an international code signal of extreme distress and an urgent appeal for help. Our country is sinking and the people in it need help. SOS indeed. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please know that you guys, dad, Cam and all the fam are always remembered, never forgotten, and we are so grateful that you are safe, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, I hope you both are doing well and enjoying the realms of heaven. I can only imagine what it must be like and wonder if you see Jesus or our Heavenly Father, so amazing! Please give thanks to them for all the blessings they have given me in my life including you two and dad, and please ask for a special blessing with much gratitude and appreciation for Bob, Kristy-Girl, Brian, Delaney, Cameron-in-heaven, Jesse, Devyn, Jamee, Alex, Philmon, Corbin, Addison, Cienna, Butchie, Kitty, Laura, Jarod, Connor, Pru, Nancy, Katrina, Levi, D-Man, LJ, Joey, Stephanie, Mica, Dom, Christine, Courtney, Missy, Kimberly, Sheila, James, Kate and fam, Opal and fam, Ardy and all of our other family members and so many friends too including Patricia, Irene, Roxann, Tish, Gayle, Christina, Bonnie, Shirley, Iris, Susan and oh-so-many-more. A shout out to Kailee, going to be a mom and Kimmers going to be a grandma as they prepare for a special delivery via IVF. May our Heavenly Father bless each and every one in my prayers today, in Jesus name, Amen. We miss and love you all, in case you didn't know (lol), your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning from rainy Las Vegas. The last few days have been a time of mourning and remembering. From the Twin Towers on 9/11 to Queen Elizabeth II, to all of our beautiful family in Heaven. You are always remembered, never forgotten! I think the rain today maybe signifies tears from Heaven, for all the hurt, sadness, loss, pain, sorrow, anxiety and so much more. Thank you, Jimmy, for sending the lightning yesterday in the shape of a J. Just in time for Courtney to catch it on her phone. If you look closely, it almost looks like a heart at the bottom of the J. Thank you for visiting and showing your love whenever you can and however you can! It means the world to each and every one of us. And, Cameron, I'm still waiting for a return visit or clarification of your message. Please and thank you! Praying for all our family and friends, we love and miss you all so very much, xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! I can imagine that the heavens are acknowledging 9/11 and all the angels that made their way to the pearly white gates that day, 21 years ago. Our nation is paying tribute to all the American lives lost and honoring all of the heroic and courageous first responders. May God bless them all, all the families and our beautiful country. Truly, we live in a broken world with people who too often see violence and murder as the solution to the problems they perceive. Yet we also live in God’s world. If only we could see the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks, along with the glimmer of God’s image and wisdom in the way that women and men of all sorts rallied and united together to help all those harmed by it that day. God help us all, Amen. On another note, for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II ruled Great Britain with a deep love of country. Today, her legacy is honored & celebrated. Crowds are saying goodbye as the Queen's coffin passes from Balmoral Castle through Scottish towns to her final resting place. The Queen’s coffin is covered with a beautiful wreath, with Dahlias, Sweet Pea, Phlox, White Heather, and Pine Fir, which were all collected from her beloved Balmoral Estate. Princess Kate told the mourners outside the palace in London that her 'sweet' Prince Louis said that the queen was 'with great-grandpa now.' Indeed, it is so! Big hugs and all our love to all of you, you are all remembered and never forgotten, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, the flags are at half-staff in honor of Queen Elizabeth's passing. She was a remarkable woman, and we pray for her family during this sad time. As the Queen is remembered, here is a funny story about her sense of humor, like both of yours! The story was recounted by a former bodyguard and revealed a humorous side of the Queen that she rarely showed the public. Richard Griffin, also known as Dick, served as the queen's royal protection officer. Griffin was accompanying her when she was walking in the hills outside of Balmoral when two American tourists on vacation approached her. One hiker, not aware of who he was speaking to, asked the queen where she lived. She replied that she lived in London and said she had a holiday home nearby but did not specify that she was referring to Balmoral. The hiker then asked her if she had ever met the queen. "I haven't, but Dick here meets her regularly," Elizabeth said. The hiker immediately turned his attention to the bodyguard and asked him what the monarch was like in person. "I was with her a long time, and I knew I could pull her leg," Griffin said. So, I said to the hiker, "Oh, she can be very cantankerous at times, but she's got a lovely sense of humor." Overjoyed, the hiker unwittingly asked the queen if she could take his picture with Griffin. Before I could see what was happening, he gets his camera and gives it to the queen and says, "Can you take a picture of us?" Elizabeth took a picture of the two before Griffin took the camera and photographed the queen with the unknowing tourists. "I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he shows those photographs to friends in America and hopefully someone tells him who I am," the queen told Griffin. Hilarious story! We are wishing you some smiles today and every day and please know we remember you two "characters" and your fun antics! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I can imagine the heavens are in full celebration today in honor of Queen Elizabeth. I'm so very sorry about Her passing yesterday. She led the country through some of the greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and genuine caring. I am praying for her family and for all the people that loved and admired her. Below is a poem in her honor and memory. Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo Phillip came to me today, and said it was time to go. I looked at him and smiled, as i whispered that "I know" I then turned and looked behind me, and seen I was asleep. All my Family were around me, and I could hear them weep. I gently touched each shoulder, with Phillip by my side. Then I turned away and walked, with My Angel guide. Phillip held my hand, as he lead the way, to a world where King's and Queens, are Monarch's every day. I was given a crown to wear or a Halo known by some. The difference is up here, they are worn by everyone. I felt a sense of peace, my reign had seen its end. 70 years I had served my Country, as the peoples friend. Thank you for the years, for all your time and love. Now I am one of two again, in our Palace up above.

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Good morning, Mom and JC! Well, we got up to walk this morning, we got around the block and it started to sprinkle and there was lightning. So, we turned around and went home and went back to bed. We fell right back to sleep, so we must have needed the rest. That is sort of how life is, isn't it, twists and turns...you are going in one direction and the next thing you know you are going in another. As such, the Dermatologist appointment went well, no cutting or radiation, just 50 zaps, ouch! (Thank God!) On the other hand, the owners of Peachy Canyon didn't accept our offer, so we are back to the drawing board on that. In all things, give thanks to God, so we give thanks for saving us from that too, maybe it would have been a bad deal. We hope the twists and turns in heaven are good ones. Hi to all. We love and miss you, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! It's early and we have finished our walk; we will head out for a bike ride shortly, then on to the Dermatologist to take care of these awful squamous cell skin cancers on my eyebrow and legs. I think I might have a total of 6 right now! Stay tuned. We put in an offer on a small condo about a mile away from where we rented that VRBO for you and Nancy and where we had Bob's 50th surprise party. It is a lower offer than their asking price but it's all we want to pay. The couple is moving to Australia to be by their kids/grandkids and have already bought a house there. So, if it's right, it will be, thanking the Good Lord for that. A shout out to Bob for putting in eight new 10-year smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detectors for Tish yesterday and for fixing her window too. What a sweetheart and Rennaissance Man! Tish and I looked like Lucy and Ethel bringing the ladder down the stairs; Bob said he was Fred, not Ricky, LOL! We had a great Farmer's Market cooking class last night; it was so delicious, and we truly enjoyed it! Likewise, I hope you are enjoying all the moments in Heaven! We miss you all terribly (as if you couldn't tell, lol) and love you all so very much! Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning and happy day! Well, our house is back to its quiet self after a Labor Day weekend of fun and frolic. Everyone is safe back home now. We are grateful for the time shared and sweet memories made. Now, we are on to other things. We are making an offer on a condo that we saw yesterday. They already have an offer, but we are submitting one as well and praying for the good Lord to open and close doors accordingly. The address is 817 Peachy Canyon 201, and we are praying for our Heavenly Father's will for us. Additionally, we are praying in earnest for comfort for Gayle Ferrell and all the family. It is startling that Allen went into the hospital for back surgery and died of Covid. God bless them all. In Jesus name, Amen. Hugs to all of you in Heaven, we miss and love you all, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I hope you had a nice weekend and enjoyed the sweet memories of Labor Days passed. We had a fun weekend with Kris and Brian and will be taking them back to the airport today. We are praying for a safe journey without any hassles or hiccups. Have a great day in Heaven! We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Hello Mother and brother, good morning in heaven! Are the church bells ringing? I can imagine that it is very beautiful and quite glorious. Speaking of glorious, it was awesome that Nancy went to St David yesterday and brought "Joes Specials" too. They watched the UofA football game on Butchie's big screen; it was the next best thing to being at the game. So darling! Glad she had safe travels! And a big thanks to our Father above for a great Labor Day BBQ shindig! Bob did a superb job cooking all the burgers & hotdogs and they were so delicious. One person was unable to come, but with 12 of us, it was just perfect. I hope there are many loving memories and pictures that will be enjoyed for years to come. The decorations, photo booth, birthday book, 20 Questions, Holiday Poppers, Treasure Drawer, Food, and of course family and friends made it all so very special. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello, we love and miss you all! Your most grateful. loving and fun family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Thank you for welcoming Canelo and lighting candles this morning too. It is comforting to know that Canelo is with you now. You'll find he is such a sweet boy! So, mom, I keep hearing you say, "you've got one life to live, go live it!" I know that "One Life to Live" was your favorite soap opera for many years. So, it makes sense that this is your mantra, lol. I know, and one of these days, I'll press on. In the meantime, a shout out to Delaney. She got bit by a spider on her back and had to go to the ER last night. We are praying that she is ok and doing better today. Very scary though with hives and stomach issues. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello and come and visit when you can. Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 2, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning! I am hoping that you both slept well and that you are happy in Heaven. I am hoping the same for Butchie and Nancy, especially since this is a tough time here now with Canelo and Jarod's cousin. I am praying in earnest for special blessings for all of them. I am also praying for Chrstine, on such an emotional roller coaster, which I truly understand. We are so grateful that Jamee got an incredible deal on a new home and that Kris and Brian arrived safely. Please pass our thanks to our Heavenly Father. Have a great day and please know you are loved and missed, your most grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! I am thinking of you both and hoping you both are doing fine! I am thinking of what you said Jimmy, "time heals everything!" As such, interestingly, I am reminded of the song, "Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin into the future." May God help us all get through this upside-down world right now. And a shout out to Canelo for all the love that sweet boy has given to LJ, Nancy and others. May you meet him tomorrow and welcome him to doggie heaven. It is very sad to lose someone so special and we pray for strength and comfort, Amen. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo Lyrics Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future I wanna fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Til I'm free Oh Lord, through the revolution Feed the babies Who don't have enough to eat Shoe the children With no shoes on their feet House the people Livin' in the street Oh, oh, there's a solution I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Til I'm free Fly through the revolution Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Good morning, Mom, Jimmy and all our fam in heaven! We are thinking of you and missing you! Labor Day is approaching, and we are remembering so much fun and great food too! Hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, watermelon, and maybe cupcakes or ice cream, yummy! Well, we are going to have a very large group at our house this Labor Day, so we are planning all the meals for the weekend including the big BBQ bash or shindig as Bob calls it! Come join us if you can! We love and miss you all so very much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! I am thinking of you both and am dreaming of your waffles, mom! I loved how you would put the batter in the waffle iron, then place a piece of uncooked bacon in the middle. Then you put the lid down on the waffle iron and the bacon would cook into the waffle! Add some butter and syrup and it was so delicious! Similarly, I remember sometimes when Grandpa Leo was visiting, you would save the hot bacon grease and he'd pour it on his pancakes, that was really delicious too! Doesn't sound healthy, and probably wasn't, but it was really good. Well, I hope you enjoy your breakfast this morning, and moreover, I hope you guys are enjoying it with your dad/grandpa and hopefully mom/grandma and dad/Alan too. Wishing you and all our family, here and there, sunshine, lollipops and rainbows! You guys are loved and missed, now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Sending you a love note this morning. I hope all is well in heaven these days and that you both are free from any sickness, at all! OK, well maybe homesickness, LOL! But I think Heaven is everything wonderful and has everything that makes you happy, so your new home in heaven is where it's at! I'm going to the lab for my bloodwork this morning; I fasted last night. Will keep you posted. Have a great day and please tell everyone hi from us! We love you and miss you and will never forget you, (the flowers above are "Forget Me Nots"), your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope you are doing well and enjoying the church bells and music today. Jimmy, maybe you are playing basketball or golf, and mom, maybe you are baking up a storm! Have a wonderful Sunday in heaven! A shout out to Bob for helping Tish so much with all of her to-do's! And a shout out to Tish for doing her best as she navigates her new "normal." Praying for Canelo, as this sweet boy is very sick, and his momma and family are very worried about him. Please help the Veterinarian help him. Amen! We miss and love you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, how are you two angels in heaven? I hope that you are doing well and are happy. Are you making big plans for Labor Day? Kris and Brian are coming for the weekend, so that will be so fun. Sadly, Jamee already made plans to go to San Diego so we will miss her. Today, we are going over to Tish's so Bob can help with her smoke detectors, DVD player, printer and security cameras. Bob is such a sweetheart to do all that! Our neighbor just had an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) device put in her chest. It is designed to monitor her heartbeat and can deliver an electrical impulse or shock to her heart when it senses a life-threatening change in her heart's rhythm, wow!! The doctors were unable to remove her original pacemaker so that is still in there as well, oh my! Bob is so awesome to help her too. He moved her paper from the driveway to the planter by her front door, so she doesn't have to walk too far, and she doesn't have to stoop down. So thoughtful! of him! Well, have a great Saturday in heaven! We are so grateful for you guys and all of our loving family, near and far, eternally xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning! I'm sharing this song with you because I can't get it out of my head. Not sure why or what it means exactly, lol! Nancy taught it to me, and we used to sing it when we were kids. So fun, and a little crazy! On another note, we found a wallet on our walk this morning. The ID was there but no cash. We think someone maybe stole the wallet and after taking the cash, threw the wallet out in the street. We are going to turn it in to the DMV when we ride our bikes by there this morning. Have a wonderful day in heaven. I love you all so much! Until we meet again, keep an eye out, I'll be coming round the mountain LOL xoxoxoxo She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain When She Comes Song by Buffy Sainte-Marie She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes Coming round the mountain She'll be coming round the mountain Coming round the mountain when she comes She'll be driving six white horses when she comes She'll be driving six white horses when she comes She'll be driving six white horses She'll be driving six white horses Driving six white horses when she comes And we'll all go out to meet her when she comes Yes we'll all go out to meet her when she comes We'll all go out to greet her Yes we will all go out to meet her We'll all go out to meet her when she comes She'll be wearing red pajamas when she comes She'll be wearing red pajamas when she comes Wearing red pajamas Why is she wearing red pajamas? Don't know why but she'll be wearing red pajamas when she comes She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes Coming round the mountain, she'll be coming round the mountain Coming round the mountain when she comes Coming round the mountain when she comes

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! I am remembering all the games we played through the years. When we were younger, we played Monopoly, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders and Sorry! You would always win, and Jimmy, you were never "sorry" about winning, lol! Mostly, you both loved playing cards. You both had great minds, keen logic and were very strategic. You both were amazing to watch. Mom, you did ok losing on the rare occasion you lost, but Jimmy on the other hand, not so much! Yikes! Hope you guys are having fun and games in heaven! A shout out to Katrina this morning and praying for blessings to abound. May all that she has given to others come back to her tenfold. And a shout out to our neighbor, Christina, in the hospital today for heart surgery to replace her pacemaker. God be with them all, Amen. We love and miss you all more than you even know, your fun-loving family now and always and not "sorry" (LOL) xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, wow, the truth be told, we had a worrisome night about our sister blister. She ended up in the hospital with twitching and tumors. It sounds like she is on her way to being better this morning. Thank God! Sadly, she had a bad reaction to some medication. Our sweet, loving, caring, heart-of-gold sister, oh my lord, please restore her to good health, thank you, Amen! A shout out to Laura for helping Nancy, for being so responsive, compassionate and for getting her to the doctor right away. We were so grateful of her keeping us informed too. A note of thanks to Christine for pointing out to go to Northwest Hospital and to Missy for helping and taking Canelo to the vet (a special prayer for Canelo too). A special prayer for Butchie and Kitty as well. There is so much flooding in their area, yard and garage. Others have lost homes and animals and cars. We need the water, but this is all so much and truly heartbreaking. Please help, Amen! We hope things are glorious in Heaven. All prayers are welcome! We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! It is interesting how many times we hear comments about what a close-knit family we are. Even though miles separate us, and yes, even with the separation of heaven and earth, it's true, we remain very close. Here is a song in tribute to our family, we love and miss you guys, your close-knit family forever xoxoxoxo We Are Family by Sister Sledge We are family All my brothers, sisters and me We are family Get up everybody and sing We are family All my brothers, sisters and me We are family Get up everybody and sing Everyone can see we're together As we walk on by (And) and we fly just like birds of a feather I won't tell no lie (All) all of the people around us they say Can they be that close Just let me state for the record We're giving love in a family dose We are family (hey, y'all) I got my brothers, sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing (sing it to me) We are family I got my brothers, sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing Living life is fun and we've just begun To get our share of this world's delights (High) high hopes we have for the future And our goal's in sight (We) no, we don't get depressed Here's what we call our golden rule Have faith in you and the things you do You won't go wrong, oh no This is our family jewel We are family (hey, sing it to me) I got my brothers, sisters with me We are family (oh, I can hear you now) Get up everybody and sing

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, I'm thinking of you both and missing you guys. Jimmy, I was thinking about how we played games like, "War" and "Rock Paper Scissors," also known as Rochambeau, for hours on end. You always seemed to beat me, LOL! Rock smashes scissors, scissors cuts paper and paper smothers rock! Too funny, but then again you always did have that quick eye hand coordination! Hope you are enjoying heavenly games these days! Have a great day! We miss and love you, your most fun, game playing, and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 21, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, so we are planning our Thanksgiving Feast and hope your spirits will be there with us. We have talked about playing Zonk (as always) and Kitty says, "kill me now!" LOL! Courtney and I are more like, "on 3, Zonk. 1, 2, 3 Zonk!' Yay, Yahoo! Hilarious! So, Jimmy, on another note, I was thinking about the story that you told me about your significant other decades ago when I was probably 17 or 18. She asked you, "if me and Ruthie were hanging off a cliff, which one would you save first?" What? That's a funny question. Anyway, you told her you would save both of us, and indeed you would have; she insisted you could only save one of us and wanted to know which one of us you would save. You kept telling her that you would save both of us! WOW! I'm just thankful that we were never hanging off a cliff! Thank you for your love and support throughout your whole life! You guys are loved and greatly missed! Come see us when you can, you're most dedicated and loyal family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Good morning you two, I hope all is going well in heaven. All is good here! I know, mom, I can hear you tell me to move on and live life to the fullest. Well, this morning, this song is for you. While some of the lyrics don't apply exactly, many do, so this song is for you! I'm so thankful and appreciate everything you did to help me! It was not easy raising 4 children! Please pass along my thanks to the Lord above too for all the blessings in my life. A shout out to Bob today and every day for being so sweet and wonderful in my life; what a joy and blessing! Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam, I miss and love you guys, your most grateful baby-daughter and baby-sister forever xoxoxoxo A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men You taught me everything And everything you've given me I'll always keep it inside You're the driving force in my life, yeah There isn't anything Or anyone that I could be And it just wouldn't feel right If I didn't have you by my side You were there for me to love and care for me When skies were gray Whenever I was down You were always there to comfort me And no one else can be What you have been to me, you will always be You will always be the mom In my life for all times Mama, mama, you know I love you (You know I love you) Mama, mama, you're the queen of my heart Your love is like tears from the stars, yes, it is Mama, I just want you to know, lovin' you is like food to my soul Yes it is, yes it is, oh, yes it is, yes it is, yes it is, oh You're always there for me Have always been around for me, even when I was bad You showed me right from my wrong Yes, you did And you took up for me When everyone was downin' me You always did understand You gave me strength to go on There were so many times Looking back when I was so afraid And then you'd come to me and say to me I could face anything And no one else can do What you have done for me You'll always be, you will always be The mom in my life, ooh, oh Mama, mama, you know I love you (You know I love you, you know I love you) Mama, mama, you're the queen of my heart (you are) Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama, I just want you to know (ooh, mama I just want you to know) Lovin' you is like food to my soul Never gonna go a day without you Fills me up just thinkin' about you I'll never go a day without my mama Mama, mama, you know I love you Mama, mama, you're the queen of my heart (the queen of my heart) Your love is like tears from the stars (Your love is like tears from the stars) Mama, I just want you to know Lovin' you is like food to my soul Lovin' you is like food to my soul, oh yeah You are the food to my soul, yes, you are

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! I hope you slept well and had sweet dreams. Did you dream of us? We hope you will come visit us soon, in our dreams or in person. That would be so cool to hear your voice or see your spirit. We are sending love to all our family and friends this morning, and we are praying that something special will happen to each and every one of you. A special shout out to Patricia from the Belvedere. Our hearts go out to her for all she has endured, and we are praying for her well-being. A shout out to Nancy and LJ for catching up with Christine and offering her their love and support! Talk about two people with hearts of gold! That was so great of Nancy to make those heart shaped waffles like you used to, yum: I can only make them in virtual reality! Have a wonderful day. Please pass along our thanks for all our blessings, Love you! Your loving waffle-eating family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, we are keeping you close in our hearts and wishing you were here again. We miss you guys and dad and Cam and all the fam. No matter how near or how far, you are always with us. We have treasured memories of days gone by, especially those filled with so much joy and laughter. Those are the memories we chose to remember and pop in our head. I remember you telling me, mom, about how to handle events that had not been pleasant in our lives; you said, while you can't forget those times, just try not to remember!" Pretty profound! So, we will remember the good times! Please pass along our thanks to our Heavenly Father and Sweet Baby Jesus for all the blessings in our lives. We miss and love you guys, your forever family xoxoxoxo The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Are you two reading the family stream of texts? It is a great way to stay connected, so hilarious, and yes, lots of fun. Yesterday's stream was started by Courtney posting a picture of her new owl pillow in memory of you, Jimmy. Bob stirred the pot by asking why an owl has duck feet? We thought it was a joke he was telling. But he was actually asking why the owl pillow that Courtney bought had duck feet, not owl feet. You can imagine the story going on from there. In the end we were talking about owls, feet, and even booby birds (which have duck feet). We were all over the place, it was such a hoot (so to speak). Well, we give thanks for our wonderful family and all the blessings our Heavenly Father has provided. We love and miss you guys, and until we meet again, you are forever in our hearts. Your loving and funny family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope you slept well and are enjoying your "wake me up" coffee. We have done our 5 mile walk this morning. The sunrise was so beautiful! Now we are fixing breakfast, then waiting on some construction guys to repair our stamped concrete patio before heading out on our bikes. A shout out to Kris, she has a full roster for GriefShare this session. So much so, that they had to close the registration. Praying for all those grieving to find compassion, empathy, peace and comfort, Amen. A shout out to Nancy and Laura too. You would have loved all the heart-shaped waffles and pancakes that Nancy made, LJ sent a photo of them; they looked so delicious as well as adorable! Giving some love to Butchie, Kitty and Pru this morning too. Pru is back to school. You would be amazed at how much she has grown. Kitty says Pru will be 5ft tall by the time she is 8, wow! They have an incredible pumpkin patch, and the pumpkins are gigantic. Hopefully they will bring Christine, Nancy/LJ pumpkins and we will see them at Thanksgiving. Well, have a great and wonderful day. Please tell our Heavenly Father that we are so grateful for all our blessings, and please greet the family for us. We love and miss you all, your dedicated and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Happy Monday Mom and Jimmy! I hope this finds you both doing well and enjoying another heavenly day. We hope you didn't party too hard at dad's 100th yesterday, LOL! Speaking of sick, I'm not sure what is going on with me. I got sick in the car last week, and I got sick again yesterday. But this time the only thing I was driving was the mouse on the computer! If it happens once again, I may need to see the doc. Anyway, a shout out to Nancy and LJ for their love and nurturing and joy they share with so many people. They are making a huge difference in people's lives without even really knowing it. A shout out to Christine too for picking up the pieces and moving forward. She was dying of a broken heart and has slowly found her way forward. Praise God. Healing prayers to Kris and Brian as they both battle Covid; sadly, they are both really sick. And a special shout out to beautiful Patricia at the Belvedere; she has given her blood, sweat, tears, and her heart and soul for many years. May our Heavenly Father keep watch over her and bless her greatly as she has departed from The Belvedere for some unknown reason. Hi to you all in Heaven, your most grateful and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 14, 2022

Good morning, Mom, Dad and Jimmy! Happy 100th birthday dad! A tribute to you today for being an awesome dad and for loving mom and all of us the way you did. You were so great to let mom drive and let her pick the restaurants etc., and you acquiesced because you loved her so much. Thank you also for your service to God, our church and our country. As a doctor you helped many people and I for one, appreciate the relief you provided on many occasions when I had those terrible headaches. Your patients sang your praises dad, and were grateful for your compassion, empathy and care. Have a great day in heaven! We miss and love you all, your most loving family throughout eternity xoxoxoxo PS I hope you get a special surprise birthday present dad, like when you surprised me with Capezio's!! Thank you for that! I loved them so much and I love you!

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. We have finished our walk and will be on our way for our bike ride shortly. We continue to work on our Trust and Memorial Documents. Wow! It's a lot, but hopefully others will find it easier to handle everything when needed. Thank you for visiting in my dream, mom. All I can remember is that it had something to do with food! When I woke up, I remember immediately thinking, mom came to visit, so sweet! You might have been following up on a dream I had previously where Nancy and I were making a turkey. We took the uncooked turkey out of the wrapper and put it on a platter. We left it out on the counter for 24 hours. Then we looked at it and determined that we made a mistake and that we couldn't eat it, OMG! So, we tossed it out and bought another turkey and started all over again. You probably came to show us how to really cook it, LOL! Happy cooking in heaven! Bob and I will be cooking tonight too; we are going to a cooking class, date night, surf and turf! I'll let you know how it goes! Love and miss you all, your loving family that really does know how to cook, ha! xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Hello Mother and Brother, how are you both doing today? It rained like crazy here last night with thunder and lightning too. A big boom hit really close to our house, uffda! The moon was a supermoon last night, it was incredibly beautiful. It was awesome to watch it set this morning as we were out for our early morning walk. Happy Birthday to Courtney today. She is forever young, 38! Wishing her much joy and happiness and time to stop and smell the roses! A shout out to Kris as she has had Covid for a week or so and has been very sick and very fatigued. Now this morning, Brian is sick too. Bob said he would order more Alka Seltzer to be delivered but Kris said they still have some from the 4 boxes he sent her a week ago. I hope you guys are free from Covid up there and all illness! Have a heavenly day! I love and miss you guys, your loving family for eternity xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, top of the morning to you! I hope you both slept heavenly in your heavenly beds and are now enjoying your heavenly coffee and heavenly smoothie! So, what do you wish for today? Interestingly Alex met someone from the Make a Wish Foundation. Her wish is to go to the moon. Alex's wish is to ride on Santa's sleigh. So darn cute! My palm has been itching, does that mean there is money coming in, or going out, or simply mean that I have dry skin. LOL! I would tend to believe the middle one, money is going out, LOL, sadly! Well, please come visit when you can. We love and miss you all, your most loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope things are well with you in the heavens! Are you getting ready to celebrate dads 100th birthday on the 14th? That is so cool! I keep getting this song in my head from you mom. You used to say, "this old grey mare ain't what she used to be!" Now I keep replaying that song in my head...maybe referring to me, LOL. You always said that I wouldn't keep my girlish figure forever! Oh yeah baby, you were so right! Well, I hope you angels have a great day. We love and miss you, now and always, your loving family xoxoxoxo Oh this old grey mare She ain't what she used to be Ain't what she used to be Ain't what she used to be This old grey mare She ain't what she used to be Many long years ago

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. Some great news and we hope you will pass our thanks to the Good Lord for hearing and answering our prayers. Sheila is out of the hospital and home again. While she is not out of the woods just yet, we are grateful that she is back in the comfort of her own home. A shout out to Courtney and Missy for helping their mom so much. Prayers for Kris as she continues to work from home and manage Covid too. No fun, especially with her intense job and not feeling well at all. Also, many thanks for Butchie and Kitty being safe from the floods in St David. While they have a lot of clean-up to do, we are grateful that they are safe. A shout out to Devyn as she finishes her Leadership Activities at Apex this summer. She has really grown, and we hope that she will springboard ahead from all these learning activities. Go Devyn! Please tell everyone hi from us. We miss and love you all so much, your most dedicated family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning. The news of the day is that St David got flooded last night. Butch and Kitty lost many plants and lost lots of soil. Their back yard is mud and their garage got water in it too. The neighbors lost their farm animals. We are praying for their safety. Other sad news is that Sheila is in the hospital. Along with Stage 4 cancer, and clots in her lungs, she now tested positive for Covid. And she is in St Joseph's where you both took your last breaths too. We are praying in earnest for her, and the girls. This is a difficult and complicated situation. A shout out to Jarod this morning and the family as the days become more difficult for him and for Nancy too as her eyes heal, and we pray for her vision to return. We miss and love you guys, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Good morning Mom and Jimmy from St George, Utah! We enjoyed attending the 50th birthday party for Bobs first flight instructor. We had so much fun catching up, seeing his wife and kids, and even his dad! This is such a pretty place! I got sick on the way up here yesterday, uffda, I’m praying for a safe trip home now. Please say hi to everyone and come visit us when you can. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Hi Mother and Brother, good morning to you both! Do you have your Heavenly Coffee and Heavenly Smoothies for breakfast? I am enjoying a smooth cup of coffee myself! Bob does such a great job of making it every morning and I love it, and I love him. So, we have been walking and riding our bikes, except for yesterday, there was a huge downpour as we were getting ready to head out the door. Yikes! But the day before yesterday we stopped to rest and get a drink of water and a family walked past us. One of them really had bad body order and I could hear you say mom liked you used too, "B.O. aplenty!" Cracked me up! A shout out to Kris, sadly she got Covid. And a shout out to Bob for having Alka Seltzer delivered to her. She said it worked miracles. He sent 4 boxes, and she can take it every 4 hours. She said she might end up using all of it, it works great! Better than Paxlovid! Hi to dad, Cam and all the family and friends, we miss and love you guys, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both! Wishing you happy heavenly days! We stayed up last night and watched the ending of "Alone!" It is a show where 10 people go out to the wilderness with just a few supplies and they have to survive all alone. The last 3 people were within days of each other of tapping out. They all realized the most important thing was their family, not the money! In the end the young man that lasted 78 days alone won the $500K and was not going to wait any longer to propose to his girlfriend. The participants lost about 50 pounds while out in the wilderness. Uffda! Wishing them all new perspectives and a joyous life! Hi to all you angels, we love and miss you! Your forever grateful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Thank you for the 11:01 message from you both. I really appreciate it and am comforted by your love. Thank you also for the fishing photo this morning. Are you both fishing? Did you catch a big one? That is so awesome to know you are happy. Thank you to Cameron too for the 7:07 message, made my heart smile! A shout out to Kristen this morning. She has more people signing up for her GriefShare Fall Session. The church is now scrambling to find a larger room for everyone. It is wonderful that she can comfort so many grieving and help them on their healing journey. May God bless her and all those suffering. Big hugs to all of you angels, keep visiting when you can! Your most loving, devoted and grateful family before, now and forevermore xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both! Wow, I must have been tired yesterday. I took a nap, a very long nap. Bob finally came and woke me up at 6:30 yesterday evening. Yikes! He said he was worried that I was not alive all snuggled in there. He couldn't tell if I was breathing, so he was about ready to hold a mirror over my face to see if my breath caused the mirror to fog up! LOL! Then I went back to bed at 10 and slept all night! Oh, my goodness, I guess I needed that sleep. That was so sweet of Bob to let me sleep in. I hope you angels are getting your sleep too. I can imagine though that there is so much to learn, and you are free to move about the heavens! Exciting! Well come visit when you can, in fact, thank you for coming this morning! Bob saw the clock at 7:11 sharp. Thank you, Cam, thank you Mom and Jimmy! Hi to everyone and big hugs all around! We love and miss you guys, your most loving family forever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Hello Mother and Jimmy, good morning to you both. Well, we have walked our 5 miles this morning and now breakfast is cooking. We'll be heading out on our bike ride after that. The temps are a little cooler about 80 degrees and only rising to about 97. It is muggy though and plays havoc with my hair, but it's fun, nonetheless. A shout out to Bob for making coffee every morning, taking out the trash every week and handling so many tasks around the house, including keeping up with the phones and computers! Yay, Bob! I hope your computers and phones are working well in heaven. I sure wish you could call or email us. We miss and love you guys, your most loving and grateful family now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, happy Monday! Yep, the beginning of another week. It has been a little cooler here at 5am when we walk, and we really appreciate it! It is very muggy though, but even yet we still appreciate the cooler temperatures. A shout out to Nancy this morning for taking such good care of Dom and a shout out to you too Jimmy! The first of the month always grabs at our heartstrings. We are so sorry for all you went through and still can't believe that you are gone from our sight. We miss your jokes, your grin and your laughter! Prayers and love go out to all the girls in your life and all our family! Grieving is unique to each of us, one process does not fit all. I know, I know, mom, I can hear you saying move on with my life. I will, one of these days! In the meantime, please tell everyone we love and miss them, your most devoted and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! How are you two today? Are you off on a world cruise, or maybe a planet visit? So exciting to think about what the future holds. Like Cameron said, 'your future could go anywhere!" A shout out to Pru this morning. She is learning to sew and making quilts. She is adorable! And a shout out to Kitty for being a wonderful grandma and teaching her how to do it. Praying for sweet blessings for all the family and all our friends. Have a wonderful day in Heaven or wherever you are! Come visit us when you can. We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both! I love seeing you in your pearl's mom, and Jimmy, I can envision you with your golf clubs. Wishing you a hole-in-one. Thank you both for your message yesterday. I got in the car after an appointment and the digital clock read 1:11! The one is for the first for Jimmy, and the eleven is for the 11th for mom. I'll take any little messages I can get and certainly appreciate them all Thank you for your love. You two are always remembered, never forgotten. Please tell everyone in heaven we said hi and we love you all. May God bless us all today and always, your most grateful and faithful family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Hi Mom and JC, thank you for the loving message! On our walk this morning, I found a penny. That was one for the 1st, for you Jimmy. Then I found a dime, adding the two coins together is eleven, that is for you mom on the 11th. So sweet, thank you guys! Have a wonderful day. I love and miss you, your baby girl and baby sister forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two! Sending love from Vegas. A shout out to our neighbor Charlie, who is with you now. This is his first birthday since he became an angel. His wife Christina is pretty sad, and we pray that she will be lifted up some way today. A shout out to Tish too. We had lunch together yesterday. It is nice that she has treasured memories of her and Mike traveling and all the fun they once had together. It is sweet to have a friend all these years and replay many treasured memories. If you see Charlie or Mike, please tell them they are missed and loved greatly! The sunrise was so beautiful this morning. We are grateful to be able to get up at 5 and walk 5 miles and enjoy the gorgeous colors in the sky. A shout out to Bob's sister, Freda, this morning. She had to go in the hospital last Saturday but hopefully is fully recovered now and back in her assisted living home. Well please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello and we miss and love them. Hugs all around! Your most grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, hello from muggy Las Vegas; it truly is monsoon season! My hair is frizzy this time of year, and so crazy! We are enjoying our walks and bike rides even though it is hot and humid. It is wonderful to be able to get back in shape to be ready for skiing this winter. I wonder how are you are doing? I am hoping that you have everything that makes you happy, like cards and dice, LOL! But we would still like to see you, if you can come visit us in our dreams or otherwise! We treasure all the memories and have you forever in our hearts. Hi to all of you wonderful angels up there. We love and miss you, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, hello to you both up in Heaven. We hope you two are together and are having fun! We hope Jimmy is behaving and you don't have to let him out of the car to walk awhile, like at Madera Canyon! What a memory that is!! Well, we have started planning our Thanksgiving Feast with all the family. Christine was so nice to invite everyone, and everyone has been great about signing up to bring a dish. Hopefully, everyone will be healthy, and we can all be together. Please come see us when you can and let everyone know we love and miss them, your loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 25, 2022

Hi Mom and Jim, well monsoon season is here, it's very muggy! How is it up there? A shout out to Levi today, it's his 18th birthday. He is doing very well in his endeavor to be a fire fighter and we wish him much success, but most of all, good health and safety. We are also praying for Courtney and little Henry as he is being moved today and Courtney may not see him again. We are praying for a good life for little Henry and for Courtney to remain in his life. Amen! Well, we were supposed to look at a very cute townhouse, but sure enough, it went under contract. Too funny that this keeps happening! So, we are taking that as a "no!" Not for us. There is something better that awaits! We continue to pray in earnest for guidance and for the doors to open and close accordingly. Hi to everyone in heaven! We love and miss you all so much, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jim! Greetings from Las Vegas. Sunday is our day of rest, so we did not walk or ride our bikes this morning. Do you rest today in Heaven as well? Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy! A shout out to Courtney and little Henry today. Henry may be going to a new home tomorrow. We have all prayed for Henry's good health and now we pray for his happy home, Amen. We are so grateful that we got to have lunch with Alex and Philmon yesterday. They are both doing well in their jobs and in addition to Alex's job, she has also started a PR/social media company with a friend of hers, N + A! We wish them great success. Happy 35th birthday, Philmon! Do you guys play Wordle up in heaven? I've won most Wordles but lost to rajah and aphid-who knew! Aunt Opal lost to atoll!! LOL! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family & friends that we love and miss everyone and to come and visit when you can, your loving and faithful and grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! So, we met our new neighbor, welcome home Sasha! Sasha is a rescue dog and now is at home sweet home with Chuck and Bob. Sasha is very friendly and let me pet her, in fact she sat down and didn't move in hopes that I would keep it up, LOL! We continue to pray for the good health and well-being of all our family and friends, and for direction and guidance regarding when to sell this home and where to buy. Amen. In the meantime, we thank our Heavenly Father for letting our air conditioners continue to run especially in this 112-degree heat. So grateful! A shout out to Kris and Brian up in Breckenridge this weekend. We hope they have a well-deserved restful, fun and safe get-a-way. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello up there. We love and miss you all so very much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! It is always wonderful to see you in your pearl's, mom! We are back from our walk and the eggs are cooking. Bob made coffee and it is always a treat to smell it when we get home. I can imagine the coffee is heavenly up there! Well, we looked at a couple of condos this week and were going to look again yesterday, but the one we were interested in went under contract. So, we are taking that as a "no!" Not for us. We continue to pray in earnest for guidance and for the doors to open and close accordingly. We know our Heavenly Father knows best. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loving family forever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well today is the day that Carl and Sarah are being celebrated and laid in their final resting place. I pray that you are all together in Heaven, and that Christine is comforted by knowing you guys are together. We salute Carl for his love of country, his many sacrifices, and the amazing legacy of his stories as well as Angels on the Border. We pay tribute to Sarah for her support of Carl, raising their family, and to them both for an incredible 72-year marriage and beautiful love story. Praying in earnest for everyone and for love to abound. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you all, your most dedicated and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning! I hope the Heavenly News is fun and happy up there! Did Jimmy make the front-page news with a hole-in one? That would be so cool! Here is some news from home: From Opal-she said her mammogram test came back "unchanged since January testing" so they feel the calcification they see is probably benign but should be checked every 6 months anyway. The tech had a young gal learning the ropes and asked Opal if she objected to her watching this procedure etc. Opal told her it was fine, and she would let her know personally if this tech did it right because she has been having this done annually for over 40 years. They both asked afterwards if it was done properly and Opal said, "It all depends on the results I get!" LOL, Opal is so funny! From Kris-"I went to pick up my grocery order. I just pop open the back and they load them. This girl starts loading and sees my big basket of Cam bracelets and says, "Whoa, you have a ton of click it for cam bracelets! I have about seven at home. Where did you get all of these?!" I said, "I'm Cameron's mom. Grab some more, if you want." She says, "oh my God, he was so handsome and so nice to everyone. Oh sorry, now I'm embarrassed AND I want to cry. I'm so sorry. I'm glad I met you but now I need to go call my mom." Poor thing was talking 100 mph, turning red, and running off with two new bracelets to call her mom." From Ardy- I have sold the house and will continue living here until they carry me out. Lester is the man who made this arrangement possible by giving me a Life Estate while he pays for the property. He has been my handyman ever since Vern was hospitalized in 2011. Vern had known Lester since early days of our life in Montana. We had talked about letting him buy this property back when Vern still could comprehend, and he was pleased about it too. I am happy to have all the paperwork completed and so relieved that I do not have to move away from here. So, that's our news for the day, oh yes, one more thing, Pru starts school today! Yay! Hi to dad, Cam and all our fam & friends. We love and miss you all. Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Hello mom and Jim, good morning to you in Heaven. We are thinking of you and treasuring the memories of the glory days. Zonk, your laughter, your sense of humors, your love, your hugs, and Jimmy, your blueberry pancakes, and mom, your grilled cheese sandwiches upon our arrival! Aww, such sweet memories. We hope you are able to tell stories with all the family and get some good laughs! Thank you for all the hearts you are sending, oh-my-goodness! Such treasures! A shout out to Brian for his birthday today, and also to Jodell, it is her birthday too and maybe you are celebrating her in Heaven. Yay, happy birthday! Please tell everyone hi and give everyone big hugs. We love and miss you guys, your faithful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jim, good morning! We have walked our 5 miles this morning, eggs are cooking now for breakfast, then we will be on our way for a bike ride. We are trying to figure out now to sell or not, and then where do we go? We are praying for guidance and direction. We have been trying to figure this out since 2015, oh my! Our real estate agents here and in the mountains must be ready to fire us. It's complicated. So, we pray in earnest for the doors to open and close accordingly. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you all so very much. Your most dedicated family that loves you forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 17, 2022

Hi Mom and JC! You look so good today! I love seeing you each morning! We are a little late getting up today, we snuggled in this morning. There is a huge thunderstorm right over our house, The "Booms" are so loud and remind me of the thunderstorms in Tucson and Brianhead. Definitely, monsoon season! A shout out to sweet little Henry this morning, in the hospital in Tucson. He has covid and underlying conditions. We are all praying in earnest for his good health to be restored. Thank you for hearing our prayer. We are also praying in earnest for Christine, Sarah, and Sarah's son. I can imagine that it would be a shock for him to see his mom in this way. God bless them all. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you all so very much, your loving and faithful family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 16, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. Well, we just got back from our walk and will be heading out for our bike ride soon. It is really hot; this is when we really miss the cooler summer temperatures in Denver. When Bob's alarm goes off early in the morning, the alarm chimes are so pretty and for a second, it's hard to get up. But we know we have to get going because of the heat! Up and at 'em! The chimes bring back a special memory. Mom, you said one of the best surprises you ever had was that amazing "Melodies in Motion" clock for Mother's Day! That is so awesome! We all loved it that you were so surprised and so happy! Well, we hope you have a wonderful day in Heaven. Come see us when you can. We love and miss you all, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, thinking of you both and sending you big hugs and a lot of love! It's still hard to believe that you are gone from our sight, but I do believe you are still with us in angelic form, and that you read my little note to you each day. We just got back home from our long walk, breakfast is cooking, then we will go ride our bikes. Summer is the time when we increase our exercise effort to drop a few pounds. We know a few people on our walk and it is nice to see them and greet them, Betty, Susan, Barb, Denise, Julie, Felicity and more. Their dogs are so fun, Lola, Riley, Lacey, and so many more. Lola loves Bob! Wishing you a great day in heaven. Jimmy, I hope you get a hole-in-one! Love you guys! Your most faithful and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. I hope you are able to bring Carl under your wing and have heavenly days together. It sounds like Sarah was close to joining you a week ago, but I haven't heard since last weekend. Praying for everyone, these are such hard days. A shout out to Christine as she navigates the passing of these special loved ones, to Sheila as she continues her rigorous cancer treatments, and to the girls for all they are coping with at this time. Praying for all of our beloved family and for blessings to abound, in Jesus name, Amen. Hi to all the family and hugs all around, your most grateful and faithful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, we have walked 10,000 steps this morning. We are cooking up some eggs now, then will head out on our bikes for a little ride. I am so grateful to be able to exercise with Bob. It's great that we can do this together. On another note, I'm not sure the doc's diagnosis of "Frozen Shoulder" is correct. My arm still hurts even after the two steroid shots. But I will give it some time. The earthly news is not looking good. There are talks of food shortages. So, we are praying in earnest for direction if we need to start stocking up with emergency supplies. Also, with the 110-degree temps, it looks like our A/C is not working properly. It will be quite a challenge to replace the two units in the attic. So hot too! They are older units, and have been working great all these years, but these high summer temps push them to the max. We are praying that they will hold out until the fall so it won't be so hot for the repairmen. Uffda! Amen! We hope you guys have a wonderful day in heaven. Come visit us when you can. Please tell everyone hi and give them hugs for us. Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Hi Mom and JC, good morning to you both. I hope the Heavenly News is delightful and telling you about all the good things the angels are doing! We have lots of earth angels that are doing good things down here too! If you look at each family member you will see an angel inside. The depth of the love and good will is incredible. I am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family. Well, we have walked nearly 10,000 steps already this morning, we are finishing up the laundry, the eggs are cooking, and we will head out for a bike ride shortly. We are looking forward to riding our new bikes! On another note, I went to the doctor yesterday, and of all things, I don't have, "Cold Shoulder, lol, I have what is called, "Frozen Shoulder!" So, I got a couple of steroid shots and will do exercises at home for the next 5 weeks before going back to the doc. I'm hoping this helps and that I can get more range of motion back in my arm without it hurting. Please tell everyone up there that we love and miss them. Your most appreciative and loving family before, now and always xoxoxoxo.

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Monday, July 11, 2022

Hi Mom and Jim, good morning to you both, I hope things are going well in Heaven. Bob bought us new bikes yesterday, new helmets, water bottles, bike lights, gloves, bike shirts, back packs, lock, and wow, we are ready to ride! I need to get some of this extra weight off of me, so I am looking forward to riding and seeing the results. Do you have bikes in Heaven? So fun! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we said hi! We love and miss you all, your most faithful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 10, 2022

Good morning, Mom, and JC! Well, there is a new angel amongst you, and another one is on her way if not there already. I hope you are welcoming Carl (96) and Sarah (91) and doing their onboarding as well as their incredible feast! What a beautiful site and joyous reunion for you to be there to greet them. And very comforting for them too. Christine was an incredible advocate and had to jump through hoops as well as pay large American Dollars to make it happen, but she got Carl and Sarah together at the end, back in the same bed, holding hands as the last chapter to their beautiful 72-year love story. There wasn't a dry eye in the Hospice as they watched the respectfulness and dignity of these two being together in their final moments. I am praying for their joy to continue in Heaven, and for Christine to find joy in the outcome of her amazing grace, compassion and love! She has supported these two for nearly a decade, and never wavered in her goal to get them back together at the end, as they were placed in different hospitals/healthcare facilities. Please comfort her and guide her as she navigates the "shark infested waters." Please let her ask for the help she needs and send help as mom says because, "many hands make light work!" In Jesus name, Amen. Hugs all around! We miss and love you guys, your most dedicated, grateful and faithful family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Hey Mom and Jimmy, thanks for the glorious picture of you with the Bible by your side, and for your intrinsic message. Glory be! Thank you! I love and miss you guys, your loving daughter and sister forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, July 8, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, we just got back from our walk. It is so pretty at 530 in the morning. It's amazing that we have to get up so early to beat the heat. Happy birthday to Tish today. We are wishing her joy after so much trauma, illness, and sorrow. We had a fun dinner together last night and her kids decorated her house after she went to bed, so she woke up to a special surprise of flowers, cupcakes, balloons and banners this morning! I hope you have lots of fun surprises today too. Please know that you are always remembered, never forgotten! We love and miss you all, your most loving and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! I hope the Heavenly News is better than the news here! Oh my, it is pretty sad and can put you into a deep depression. I am trying to focus on the positive side of things though and appreciate the many blessings in my life. I am very grateful, so thankful really! I pray in earnest for all of our family and friends, comfort for those grieving, purpose for those that are lost, and peace and good will to all. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them all, your most thankful and grateful and appreciative family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both and best wishes for your happiness and joy in Heaven. I can imagine that you both are very giving and kind just like you were here. Mom, you enjoyed the Women of ELCA, Norseman, working at the Thrift Store and interestingly enough, you enjoyed the Desert Museum! You baked many goodies and sewed many items for Tucson Meet Yourself and many other fundraisers. You also helped sew many quilts and helped many friends and family members along the way. You taught Bible School and did many random acts of kindness! Jimmy, you also did many acts of kindness and helped so many people thrive in life and business. You lifted many people up financially and helped with other's well-being with your charm and good humor. You also helped Angels on the Border and so many others, like buying Stephen a car! I'm very proud of you both and thank you for the legacy of helping others. Have a Heavenly Day! A shout out to Nancy and LJ for their continual giving and always thinking of others. And extra love for their beautiful gift of a fabulous 4th of July Feast for friends and family! So fun and incredibly awesome! We love and miss you angels, your most loving and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, we had a special 4th of July dinner with Jamee, Cienna and Corbin. Bob did a great job grilling the burgers and dogs. Jamee enjoyed her surprise birthday cake and we had fun taking pictures with various funny sunglasses. Afterwards, we enjoyed the sparklers and watching the fireworks on TV. The fireworks in Washington DC were phenomenal;700,000 people gathered there to watch them, and I am grateful for their safety! On the flip side, there is immeasurable sadness at the senseless shooting that happened at the 4th of July parade just north of downtown Chicago! Six people were killed, and 30 others were injured in the Highland Park attack. Tears of sadness! There are no words sufficient to express the depth of grief for these unbelievable deaths and I pray for the families and loved ones and all those traumatized by this evil and horrific attack. I pray deeply that these loving souls will be bound up in the shelter of God’s wings and the families will somehow find comfort, solace, compassion and consolation amidst their boundless grief. May God provide grace and mercy upon us and may God bless us all. I am praying in earnest this morning for Carl, Sarah and Christine, praying for God's help, comfort and strength. In Jesus name, Amen. Please give everyone a big hug up there, your most grateful and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, July 4, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning and happy 4th of July! I hope you have fun festivities in Heaven today. We are praying for fun celebrations everywhere and safety and joy for all of our family, our country and the world. In honor of the 4th, here are the lyrics for the Battle Hymn of the Republic (quite the song)! Glory, Hallelujah! Thanks for the sweet memories of all the 4th of July's that have passed. Please tell everyone Happy 4th! We love and miss you, your most faithful and grateful family xoxoxoxo Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored He have loosed the fateful lightening of His terrible swift sword His truth is marching on Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps I have read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps His truth is marching on Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel As ye deal with my condemners so with you my grace shall deal Let the hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel His truth is marching on Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat (Glory, glory Hallelujah) He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat (glory Hallelujah)) Oh, be swift, my soul to answer, oh, be jubilant, my feet His truth is marching on Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea (glory, glory Hallelujah) With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me (glory, glory Hallelujah) As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free His truth is marching on Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah Glory, glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored He have loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword His truth is marching on

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Sunday, July 3, 2022

Hi Mom, and Jimmy, as July 4th draws near, we focus more and more on the history of our nation and the pride of our country. I don't think many people realize what they have; like our freedoms that dad, Jimmy and Butchie fought for, and all the service men and women died for. It sure appears that so much of it is going away. I don't think we have the same country when you grew up, mom. It's all so different now. It’s just not the same in many ways. So today, I am praying that we will once again be the United States of America with patriotism and love of country. May there be flags, apple pie and joy. No more killing in the streets, please. No more crime and hate. Please forgive our sins and bless us once again, Heavenly Father. I am also praying for our gas prices and all prices to go down. We saw this on the news though (see below), and it sounds like these high prices are here to stay!! God help us all. Amen. A shout out to LJ for donating blood, such a wonderful gift! And a shout out to all those doing random acts of kindness too! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. We are so grateful you are together in a very happy place, your grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo CNN: "What do you say to those families that say, 'listen, we can't afford to pay $4.85 a gallon for months, if not years?’" BIDEN ADVISOR BRIAN DEESE: "This is about the future of the Liberal World Order, and we have to stand firm."

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning and thank you for the message that you are happy, and that we should not be sad. We are happy to know that you are in a happy place. It is very comforting. We walked this morning, it's hot, even at "early thirty," it's hot. We try to stay in the shade as much as possible. Today is Jamee's birthday, a shout out to her, and a prayer for her good health, a happy home and great success. A shout out to Corbin too for talking to us about his situation. We are blessed and grateful to be able to help him. And a shout out to Alex for stopping by for a visit as well. So darn cute! A prayer for Christine as she works to navigate the grief, weight of the world, huge loss, being without you Jim, and so much more. We continue to pray for her, Sarah and Carl, Amen. Interestingly, these numbers keep coming up, 1:11 and 11:11 and 7:11. Thank you for these messages of love and encouragement!! Do you have Wordle in Heaven? It is fun and keeps your mind challenged. Well, we have the table set for the 4th, with flag placemats, stars and streamers that look like fireworks. Bob has the flag mounted out front, and it is so festive. We pray for a safe, fun and happy time together. Enjoy a happy Saturday in Heaven! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them, your most dedicated and grateful family always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, July 1, 2022

Good morning, dear mom and JC, we are sending you lots of love today with great appreciation too for being our mom, and brother. We have such fun memories of the 4th of July picnics and BBQ weekends. When Alex and Joey were little kids before you moved, we were all at your house on Harrison. You were so cute mom. Dad was setting off fireworks and you had the hose ready to put out any fires. I always loved the "Sparklers" and writing our name in the dark air. It didn't linger for long, but I always liked to see it. The family is coming over here for a little BBQ this 4th. Bob and I are going to look around to see if we can find those Sparklers too. So fun! A shout out to Corbin. We are appreciative that he squeezed in some grandparent time last night. So fun to talk with him, all grown up, and hear his perspectives on things. He will be a senior at UNLV this fall. We wish him great success and joy in his life. A shout out to Levi this morning too. He is flourishing after graduation, and Katrina is singing his praises for his outstanding accomplishments, and rightly so! Katrina has taught him well and set him up for success. What a great value system and appreciation for hard work. Wishing Levi great success and happiness! Kudos to both Katrina and Levi! Happy 4th of July weekend in Heaven! I can imagine the glorious fireworks, wow! We love and miss you all, your most grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother. I hope this finds you both doing well. I wish you could send us a picture of you guys and all the angel family. That would be so precious. As such, I am in the process of cleaning out my closet, well it is a start anyway! Lots of possessions gathered over the years. Lots of photo albums too. I am remembering what you said were your most treasured possessions mom. You said pictures of your mom dad because you could never replace them. Also, pictures of the kids. Moreover, your wedding ring from Alan! Indeed, those are treasures. Jimmy, I think you would say your kids, Christine, the cats, your business, your coin collection, El Mo comrades, and winning! I think you would both agree that family and friends meant the world. Speaking of which, a prayer for Tish's brother Earl, he has been battling cancer and now has Covid. A shout out to Betty that we see on our walk. We haven't seen her for a while, so it was great to catch up with her today. May our Heavenly Father bless all our family and friends and help our upside world; sadly, things are in bad shape, and we have heard President Biden say that food shortages are coming and "it's going to be real." God have mercy and help us all. In Jesus name, Amen. Corbin is coming over for dinner tonight, so fun! And Nancy and Laura have been planting beautiful flowers and have found incredible hearts and feathers from you guys-so sweet-keep them coming! We love and miss you guys, your most loving and faithful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, how are you two today? Good, I hope. All is well here. We are getting up earlier to do our walk and we have already finished our walk for the day, yay. As we extend the length of our walk, we have to get up even earlier to try and beat the heat, and to catch any shade there might be. We are now walking just under 3 miles a day, working our way back up to 5 miles a day. A shout out to our neighbor, Christina, her husband passed away last year, and like Christine, she is trying to keep her life together and move forward. So hard! We also give a shout out to our next-door neighbors, Bob and Chuck. Sadly, their dog Archie passed away a month ago and is in doggie heaven now. And a prayer for Bob, as he has been sick for a long time now and is lingering. Praying for healing blessings. They are such great neighbors! Thanks be to our Heavenly Father for Kitty testing negative to Covid, finally, and for Butchie not getting it, awesome news! Prayers for Carl and Sarah too. Sarah is at Northwest Hospital in Tucson and Carl is beside himself. Praying for your grace and comfort, in Jesus name, Amen. Mom, I'm including two of your favorite Bible verses today. I am reminded of you as I read them, and interestingly, a whiff of White Shoulders perfume just passed through the air! Please tell everyone hello up there, have a wonderful day in Heaven! We love and miss you all, your most thankful and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Psalm.23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, not a day goes by, not a single day, that you're not somewhere a part of my life. You are always remembered, never forgotten. Sometimes your presence feels so real, like you are right beside me. And I can see your face in my mind's eye, and I can hear your laughter. I know the mysteries of the world have been revealed to you, and in time, me too. I do want you to know that even though I have treasured memories, and linger with those in the past, I am still moving forward and living life to the fullest. I am very blessed and very grateful for everything, every day! Jimmy, you always said that time heals everything. Here are the lyrics from that song, pretty hard, but we'll hang on to that thought that you left with us. Please tell all the angels we love and miss them, your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo Time heals everything Tuesday, Thursday Time heals everything April, August If I'm patient the break will mend And one fine morning the hurt will end So, make the moments fly Autumn, winter I'll forget you by Next year, some year Though it's hell that I'm going through Some Tuesday, Thursday, April, August Autumn, winter, next year, some year Time heals everything, time heals everything But loving you

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you in the Heavens! I am hoping that you are full of love and peace, beyond our comprehension really! It is interesting that I have read the Bible many times, trying to truly understand God’s love. Memorizing Bible verses alone did not automatically provide love, joy, and peace. The secret – I can read, memorize, and pray on His Holy Words and pray every day, but then I realize it is the Holy Spirit that has the key and unlocks an amazing view at the right time in my life. Talk about "Aha" moments! The Holy Spirit takes God’s words and applies them to my heart. I have learned and grown over time. As David says, in Psalm 18, “Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things." So cool, and how cool that God exclaims His love for us in the Bible 310 times in 280 verses. The word 'love' is written 131 times in the Old Testament and 179 times in the New Testament. WOW! Dear Father, Son and Holy Spirit, please let there be love in the heavens and on earth, especially now, for we really need it. Amen. Please tell everyone up there we love them, your most grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, June 26, 2022

Happy Summer Mom and Jimmy! Do you have different seasons in Heaven? Hope it's nice! Moreover, Happy Sunday, I can imagine the church bells ringing and the glorious worship and praise. When you become an angel, are you able to sing really well? I can imagine all of those angelic voices singing in harmony, so beautiful! Church followed by a day of rest. Do you have crockpots where you cook the days meal? And dishwashers to do the dishes? Hmmm, so many things to wonder about. Mostly, I hope that you are able to "rest" with family and friends and visit and laugh and play Zonk! Kitty has still been testing positive for Covid. She remains in our prayers, and Butchie too, so that he doesn't get it. Jimmy, here's an update on your nephews. Collin is out of the coma, and Cameron is still alive. Gratefully, they appear like they are going to be okay, however sadly, they have major kidney failure and liver damage. We are praying in earnest for the right and best outcome, according to God's will. We continue to pray for doors to open and close regarding us selling this house and where to move. We pray for peace on earth and goodwill to all men. And a note about Revelations in the Bible; our world is upside down; it certainly sounds like we may be going through the Trials and Tribulations phase; God help us all and help us to remember that when you push us to the edge of difficulty, we are to trust you fully because two things can happen. Either you'll catch us when we fall, or you will teach us how to fly. Thank you! In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell everyone we think of them and miss them, we love you all so much! Your earthly family forever, Amen. "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." "What if I fall? I won't let you fall What if I cry? I'll never make you cry And if I get scared? I'll hold you tighter When they're trying to get to you, I'll be the fighter."

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Saturday, June 25, 2022

Good morning, mom and JC! I don't know if it really is a good morning though. Bob took a tumble on our walk this morning. He stepped on a rock and fell down. He got a little road rash on his knee and shoulder. We are going to watch his ankle to make sure it doesn't swell. Moreover, the world is upset and so sad with unrest, protests, crime, homelessness, inflation, high gas prices, supply chain issues, border problems, education issues, guns, the economy, tanking 401K's and IRA's, Covid, Norovirus, incompetence, so many people not wanting to work, the war in Ukraine, the earthquake in Afghanistan, and so much more. Also, the Supreme Court voted that the rules on abortion should go back to the states according to the US Constitution. "Right to Life" people are so happy, and "Women's Choice" groups are beyond distraught and livid. Yikes! Heavenly Father, I know that is a lot to lay at your feet today. I know you are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet and are used to designate your comprehensiveness; you are everything that can be. I am praying in earnest for your will. God help us all. Please bless our family and keep them healthy and safe. Please help Kitty, she is still testing positive for Covid and we are very concerned. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen. I hope things are wonderful in heaven! Have a wonderful day and know that we love and miss you more than you even know, your dedicated and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I am comforted by seeing your picture every day, mom, including your pearls and your smile! I get your nudge periodically to move on with my life, and I will one of these days, especially if you tell me that I am not letting you rest in peace, then maybe I'll leave you alone, LOL! Jimmy, you'll be happy to know the girls are doing the best they can. Courtney just went on an Alaska cruise and even went dog-sledding! Sadly, Sheila is going through all of her cancer treatments, and it is challenging. We are praying for her. Christine is picking up the pieces and moving forward keeping the businesses afloat. We are proud of her for never giving up and never giving in. We pray for her great success and happiness once again! We are also praying for your nephews Jimmy, Deborah's sons, they took something in San Francisco and may not make it. I am so sorry! I am also praying for your sister-in-law, Lisa. She just had a routine colonoscopy, and they found a cancerous polyp and were able to remove it. Prayers in earnest for everyone's good health, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them. Love you so much, your faithful and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, it's Thursday, greetings from sunny Las Vegas. We actually got rain yesterday. That was such a treat. And, I had lunch with Tish. I haven't seen her for a while because of everyone not feeling well. Her son and daughter in law and grandkids had Covid. She has a beautiful home just a block away from them, and she has an amazing view of the Las Vegas Strip and the sunrise every morning. Sadly, she just found out yesterday that in a little strip of land beside her, they are going to build 2-story homes and her views are going to go away! Yikes, reminiscent of our situation in Denver! After just moving here from Flagstaff a year ago, her son is talking about moving out of Vegas to Utah. Oh my, sweet baby Jesus, that will upset the applecart, especially after everything she did to move here close by them. Praying for a positive outcome. We are also praying in earnest for guidance regarding our home, sell or stay, and where to move. Please open or close the doors accordingly. And a prayer for Kitty, she is very sick with Covid and we are very concerned about her. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam, Mike, Scott and all the family we said hi. We love and miss you all dearly, your most grateful and ever faithful family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I am thinking of you both and am in awe of your many accomplishments and how many people you have helped through the years. Jimmy, how incredible that you were an Operating Room Technician and also owned your own business for decades! And mom, so cool of you to attend the Radio Electronic Institute in St Paul, Minnesota to be a Control Tower Operator for Eastern Airlines in Miami! Those things and so much more! I hope you are having fascinating angelic lives too. A shout out today to our neighbor, Char, on the sad loss of her husband, Kurt (Covid/Sepsis/Pneumonia). May she have a safe journey and move to Georgia to be by her kids. And may she treasure the 52 years they enjoyed together. Kurt was a West Point graduate, and they traveled the world. He is now buried back at West Point. Please tell the family and friends and all the angels up there we said hello, or halo, we love and miss you guys. Your most grateful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! I hope your week is off to a great start, and that you are safe and full of joy in Heaven. I also hope the temperatures are perfect, the colors are brilliant, the food is delicious and that you are free from any harm or illness. I was reading one of your letters to Bob that you sent after my 50th birthday party in which you and Nancy surprised me. So fun! You had such a great day and I hope that is the same joy, amplified, that you are experiencing in Heaven. And I wish that same joy for Nancy here on earth. A shout out to Roxann and Irene for creating such an amazing party and for Bob lovingly sponsoring it all. I am the luckiest girl, truly! Praying for Kitty's good health to return after Covid and for Butchie to stay Covid-free! Please say hi to everyone and tell them we love and miss them, your most faithful and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo Hi Bob, A note to say "thank you" for our trip to Ruthie's 50th. What a wonderful day it was!! It will never be forgotten as long as I live. Not even Ventana Canyon or La Paloma in Tucson compare to Spanish Trails Country Club. Just gorgeous and elegant. See you this weekend. Fly safe and thanks again. Mom H.

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Monday, June 20, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Hope everyone is well up there in heaven! Sadly, Nancy is still fatigued, and Kitty has Covid. We pray for their quick return to good health. Godspeed! Amen. On a positive note, Bob and I have started walking again, Courtney is on a cruise in Alaska and Christine is in happy spirits! Thank you, Lord! Well, we are celebrating a new federal Holiday, Juneteenth, June 19th. Also known as "Emancipation Day" or "Freedom Day," Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and gave word to enslaved African Americans that they were free; more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. So, Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The name "Juneteenth" references the date of the holiday, June 19, combining the words "June" and "nineteenth." Also, in continuing to honor Father's Day, I am reminded of the 10 Commandments from God, our Father in Heaven. As I read them, I pray for forgiveness of my sins, Amen. Well, enjoy Juneteenth in heaven. Please tell dad, Cam, Annette, Jo and Betty we love and miss you all. Your most grateful and loving family now and always, xoxoxoxo God's Law, the Ten Commandments, is expressed in Exodus 20:2-17 (KJV) with the following: 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make any idols. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor’s."

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Sunday, June 19, 2022

Hello Mom and Jimmy, I can imagine the worship and praise in heaven today! Happy Father's Day to our Heavenly Father! I hope the heavens are in full celebration! And, Happy Father's Day to you too Jimmy, you raised beautiful kids and they are awesome! Dear Heavenly Father, I am extremely grateful for all of your blessings in my life. Please know I am grateful for how blessed I am. I hope I show you my gratitude in prayer and acts of kindness to others. Thank you, Lord, for everything. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family hello. We love and miss you, now and forever, your most grateful and blessed family xoxoxoxo Receive this today as a love letter from our Heavenly Father to you and my prayer is that you would be overwhelmed with His love for you! By Toni Ford My Beloved Child, I am writing you today to let you know I am thinking of you. Actually, I am always thinking of you, because you are the apple of my eye. I created you unique and special. There has never been anyone else in the history of the world like you, and there never will be again. You are perfectly accepted in my beloved Son. You are never alone. You are hidden under the shadow of my wings. As you start your day today, I want to remind you that you are who you are because of who I am. You are secure. Deuteronomy 33:12: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long.” Know today that I am covering you and have your back. I am your defender and defense. Zechariah 9:15 (NKJV): The Lord of hosts will defend them.” Dear child, I am your defender and will always fight for you! I am your hiding place. Psalm 32:7. You are my hiding place. When life gets weary, I can hide in Your safety. You are lifted out of the depths. Psalm 30:1: You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.” I am your burden-bearer. Matthew 11:30: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Dear child, if you trust in me then the burdens of life will not be so burdensome. The blood of the Lamb cleanses you from sin. 1 John 1:7: “The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” I am your God, a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29. Our God is a consuming fire. You are my handiwork. Ephesians 2:10: “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus.” I created you, designed you ever before you were conceived in your mother’s womb. You have always been on my mind from the beginning of time. I am your Creator. Ecclesiastes 12:1: “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth.” Never forget that you were created by me to do good works and that I truly want the very best for you as you obey me. You are encouraged. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17: “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts.” I am your comforter. Isiah 51:12 I: “Even I, am He who comforts you.” If you are going through rough times right now, know that it is my heart to comfort you. You have a place prepared. John 14:2-3: “In my Father’s house are many rooms.” I am going there to prepare a place for you. Each person that has accepted me as their personal Savior can rest in knowing that I have prepared a much better place for you than what you currently have here on earth. You are just passing through this life. Soon you will be with Me for eternity in a much better place. You know all things work for good. Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God.” Trust me that I am working in all things to bring about good for you. May you know of my love for you today, my child! With love, from your Heavenly Father.

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I hope you are with dad this weekend and that you are enjoying a fascinating heavenly weekend! In honor of Father's Day, here are some lessons learned and messages from dad. Please tell dad we love him; we love and miss you guys so much. Your most grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo "Dad made time for each one of us. He listened without judgment. He offered thoughtful advice and counsel. He had a good heart. He prayed. He believed in God and in the goodness of people. He loved mom and all of us kids. He loved watching the quail, sports on tv, and he loved playing cards and Zonk." "Dad loved that mom was so careful and prudent with money." "Dad loved moms cooking and let her know he appreciated her." "Dad said, pay yourself by putting away a portion of each paycheck into savings, however small, it will grow." "Make sure you have a 401K." "I got your back, and Capezio's for your birthday!" "Never let the gas in your car go below half a tank." "Don't get discouraged. You can do it." "Be confident and believe in yourself." "Don't ever stop believing in what could be." "Treat every day like it’s the start of the rest of your life, because it is." "Never stop being you." "Work hard and dream big." "Nothing is beyond your reach. You can be anything you want as long as you try." "You can do anything you put your mind to." "Put on sunscreen and stay out of the sun as much as possible." "Just because you have it, you don’t have to spend it." "Don’t wish your life away." "Help others." "Dad did what dads are supposed to do — be there." "Don't cry, Ruthie." "Laugh and enjoy each day!" "I've got a flocky!" "Will you come and see me." "Wow, you look so beautiful. It's an honor to walk you down the aisle!" "I'm very proud of you." "I love you!"

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, June 17, 2022

Hello Mom and JC! Happy Friday. We wish you a great day and a wonderful weekend ahead. It's Father Day weekend. We wish you a Happy Father's Day, Jimmy, and Alan too. You two, are awesome dads and your kids love you dearly. I also wish Bob a very happy Father's Day, he is such a wonderful and remarkable father! We send a special shout out to our Heavenly Father for a wonderful Father's Day in Heaven. Thank you, God, for everything that you do for us and may all that you do for all of us be gifted back to you! Enjoy the weekend and may you have a special BBQ or other heavenly meal with everything that makes you happy! Amen! Please tell everyone we love and miss them! Your most grateful and appreciative and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Hi Mom, Hi Jimmy, we are thinking of you and praying for you to be together and enjoying Heavenly life. We hope dad is there too. I was reminiscing about you and dad, as your anniversary is coming up. Interestingly, you said you met Ed when you were 16. You said he was a good roller skater; he could skate backwards, and you couldn't! LOL! You met Alan when you were 40. He was kind, considerate, thoughtful and loving to all the kids. Yes, indeed he was, and we loved him greatly, still do!! Have a great day up there! Hi to all you special angels! Your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our mom, dad, brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love. deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother and Cameron! Wow, thank you for sending the lit candle where the two flames join together to make a heart, for the 7:11 message and now the bridge! It is a beautiful bridge leading to a beautiful lush green area. The bridge is a cross over connecting one area to the next. A bridge can also be a time, place, or means of connection or transition between here and there, different cultures, from war to peace, sickness to restored health, and so much more. I wonder what message you are sending or if you walked this bridge. Is it a metaphor for things to come? Is it representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract? Maybe I shouldn't over think it, but just enjoy the beauty of it and the journey. Please tell everyone hello and we love and miss you all, your most loving family before, now and always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well there is another sweet angel amongst you in heaven! Sadly, she left us yesterday. I hope you will meet her, Betty, Bob's oldest sister, and welcome her to your world. Like both of you, she gave it a good fight before leaving her earthly body. You'll find that Betty is the most kind and generous angel!! Our prayers go out to her two sons, her three grandchildren, Bob and his two sisters, and to many other friends and family. I am also praying in earnest for Butchie Boy. He has some health issues, and we are very concerned about him, Kitty too. In Jesus name, Amen. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Monday, June 13, 2022

Dear Mom and Jimmy, my heart goes out to you both as you suffered through great illness before leaving this world. I cannot even imagine what was going through your hearts and minds during all the challenges and difficulties. I'm sorry for your suffering. Similarly, the world is upside down and broken right now. So many people suffering. I am praying in earnest. Dear God, our world is hurting and broken. We pray for all who have lost loved ones, please comfort them in their grief and loss, cover them with your peace and presence, as only your Spirit can do. We know that in whatever we face, you are our peace and refuge, a very present help in times of trouble. Please give us strength when we are weak, love when we feel forsaken, courage when we are afraid, wisdom when we feel foolish, comfort when we are alone, hope when we feel rejected, guidance when we are anxious, and peace when we are in turmoil. Please heal our wounded bodies and bring us back to full health once again. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell the good Lord, thank you, and please tell all our friends and family hello. We love and miss you all, your most appreciative and blessed family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Happy Sunday, mom and Jimmy! I can hear the church bells ringing in the heavens. And I can imagine the worship and praise up there today too. Glorious! Beautiful! Halleluiah! Well, I am a little better, but not fully recovered. I still have congestion and a bit of laryngitis. Bob has been wonderful to start two humidifiers and to prop up our bed. Our bed is one of those Tempur-Pedic's and has a remote that allows us to prop up the bed, like in the hospital. It is hard to sleep at night, but having it propped up, does help. At least I am able to get some sleep. I am so appreciative of Bob, and his loving care. I am praying that he stays healthy and that he doesn't get this bug. I am also praying for all of our family to get and stay healthy. A shout out to Betty as she is in hospice. A shout out to Katrina as she is juggling challenges and taking them in stride, being a mom, foster mom and employee! A shout out to Opal too as she attends Nonie's services today. And a shout out to Courtney, Missy and Sheila as they navigate the challenges in front of them. In Jesus name, Amen. Please come and visit us if you can. It means the world! Even in our dreams! We love and miss you all, your most grateful and blessed family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, June 11, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning from Las Vegas! I am thinking of you both and hoping you slept well. Our big sister has been very sick. Our hearts and prayers go out to her. We are praying for her good health to return, Godspeed. And, sending a shout out to Laura Jean for helping her during her time of need. We are praying for both Butch and Nancy, as well as Kitty, Christine and Bob to all be of good health. And we are praying for sweet Betty as she is in Hospice. Today is the 11th, I am praying in earnest for God's grace. It also appears that Jamee, Cienna, Corbin and Devyn may have been exposed to Covid. I am praying that they will be ok and not in harm's way. In Jesus name, Amen. We are having our pool deck and driveway power washed today. As the dirt and dust are washed away, I am praying similarly that our sins are forgiven and washed away as well. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all our friends and family hello. We love and miss you all, your close and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors (as we try to forgive anyway). And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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Ruthie lit a candle

Friday, June 10, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother, hoping you are enjoying your coffee mom, and your smoothie, Jimmy. Praying for a Heavenly day up there, with everything that makes you happy! Jimmy, you will be happy to know that everything is going to be ok with Christine. She is strong, independent, a fighter as you know, and pushing through. We pray for you guys, and the good Lord, to keep watch over her and help her. We'll do the same, to stay close. Nancy was able to take some Zofran (thank you Courtney) and is feeling a little better. Laura Jean took the day off from work to help Nancy. We are very grateful and thank you Lord, for all the blessings! I am still under the weather. The sore throat moved into my chest. I have laryngitis now. I had a 101.3 fever yesterday, but thankfully two Advil tapped it down. Two Covid tests proved negative. Whatever this is, I just pray that Bob doesn't get it. He has been so awesome, getting soup, crackers, meds (Flonase), humidifier, etc. I adore him! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. Your most grateful and supportive family always xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Well, I'm sorry to report that Nancy has a case of the Norovirus now. That virus is something else! I'm praying that hers is short lived and that she will be better in no time. My sore throat seems to be better but now this has settled in my chest. I had to cancel Bob's birthday dinner last night, dinner with Corbin and getting my hair done. I sure hope there aren't any illnesses in Heaven. Opal said she had this sinus issue herself for a couple of weeks. Lots of people have been very sick. I wonder if all the isolation has caused our immune systems to fall short. A shout out to Nonie up there in Heaven with you now. Opal will go to her services on Sunday. I'm so sorry for Opal's loss. Nonie was such a great friend all those years. And, Butchie has started seeing a chiropractor and hopes to get some back pain relief without surgery, Godspeed! Bob's sister Betty is back in Hospice, so we are praying for God's will, grace and comfort for her too. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello! We love and miss you all, your most loyal and adoring family always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, well today there is a special shout out to Bob, he turns 75 today! Happy Birthday, my love, and best friend! Thank you for the joy you bring to my life every day, and for being such a great husband, dad, "Bepa," brother, uncle and oh-so-much more to the family. You're the one that lifts me up and never lets me fall. You are my strength, my rock, and an incredible blessing. I'm everything I am because you love me! May our Heavenly Father shower you richly today with everything that makes you happy! Amen. Have a great day in Heaven dear family, Grandpa and Grandma Weaver, Annette and Jo, too! I hope you all get some birthday cake! Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother! Wishing you a fun day with family and friends. We have been able to see Alex a few times and Corbin is coming over today. We look forward to seeing him and spending time with him. So similarly, I can imagine how fun it is for you to see family and friends in Heaven. I know it takes a lot of energy, but it would be awesome if you guys could come and visit here. We love and miss you very much. Wow, that Norovirus was ugly stuff and the sore throat I had was wicked! The steroids are helping to keep the pain at bay, but they are also keeping me wide awake. As you said, Jimmy, time heals everything, so hopefully, it won't be long and the whole family will be healthy again. Please enjoy the time with Jesus too. I can only imagine how special that is! I took a Bible quiz and got a score that said, "you must have read the Bible from cover to cover!" Well, yes, yes, I have; every day for 10 years. Cover to cover ten times. But I'm not remembering the plagues very well and which came first, so I need to brush up on that. Does St Peter or Jesus quiz you on that when you get to the pearly white gates? I'm in trouble if so! Well hopefully, it would be an open Bible test, LOL! Well, please say hi to everyone. We love and miss you, your most grateful and adoring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. The weekend has been filled with fun and festivities honoring Queen Elizabeth of England. She has served admirably for 70 years! It was quite a lot of pomp and circumstance. Sadly, the queen who is 96 now had to bow out of some of the special events due to a lack of mobility. It was pretty special though to see her with her children, grandson and great grandchildren. Wishing them all happiness and joy in their lives as they serve their country. A shout out to the good old USA as well for God's blessings upon us all, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them, your most loyal and loving family forever xoxoxoxo God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen. Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour, Long may she reign. May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen.

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Happy Sunday Mom and Jimmy! I hope this finds you in a beautiful, serene, happy, joyful, and loving Heaven! I am thinking about you two, as well as all of our family, and all of our friends up there. I am sending good thoughts to Mike, Dot, Bernie, Nancy, Marti and so many more loving friends. A special shout out to Dot, a colleague and friend for many years. Sadly, Dot had Lupus. Eighteen months before she passed, she asked me to speak at her funeral about her work. Wow, talk about a mixture of emotions. I understood it was an honor and privilege that she was asking ME! I wanted to run and hide though, the old fight or flight syndrome. I couldn't say no. Instead, calmly, I got out a piece of paper and pen, dated the paper and proceeded to ask Dot 10 questions about her work. I wrote down each of her answers. I told her that I would file this document and upon the right time, I would share this with those she loved. In due time, yes, I did receive the call, sadly, Dot had passed away on August 30, 2003. She had told many people that I would talk at her service. So, my phone was ringing! As promised, I went to the file and pulled the document that had been in waiting for this moment. I shared her wisdom with those attending her service, including her advice for starting a 401K as soon as possible! She didn't mention that we should always have a fresh coat of lipstick to brighten our smile, but that was definitely Dot (and you too, Mom). The other thing that Dot had said to me, was to "forgive yourself." I thought this article reflected her sentiments well, https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-forgive-yourself. So, Dot, thank you for the words of wisdom, and your legacy. See, even all these years later, you still speak to me and others, thank you! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them, your most grateful and loving family and friends forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! Happy Saturday in Heaven. Similarly, are there Saturdays in Heaven or is time all run together? HMMM? I'm enjoying my coffee this morning. Bob is so great to make it every day and put a hot cup by the computer so I can enjoy it while I write to you. So sweet! We have been working on our Trust, updating it, wow, lots of details. Hopefully, this will help in the future. And, we still haven't come to any conclusions about a new home. The hangar is still up for sale as well. The world is a bit upside down right now. Things are so expensive. We continue to pray for guidance for where we should be and pray for the doors to open accordingly. Amen. Wishing you guys a great day; Jimmy, I hope you get a hole in one, and Mom, I can smell your banana bread from here! A shout out to Butchie, we hope he is feeling better today. A shout out to Christine as she tries to make sense and a purpose of her new life. A shout out to Katrina as she deals with work issues, while lovingly taking care of Levi and D-man! We love and miss you two and all our family and friends in Heaven, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. We are thinking of you and missing you guys. We are working on all of our Trust documents. Our attorney passed away, so we have to go to another company and ensure everything is copacetic. As we learned, in different ways, from both of you (both ends of the paperwork spectrum), it is important to have our "ducks in a row," in case anything happens. So, the time and attention to all of these details will hopefully be helpful. A shout out to all of the family as we all processed through the Norovirus. I think Katrina was the only one that escaped the wretchedness of this horrible virus, and sadly, Butchie and Bob took it in the shorts; they had similar experiences for 4 days! Uffda! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we miss and love them. Come see us if you can. You are forever in our hearts! Your most appreciative and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you! Well, yesterday was the 6th month anniversary of your passing Jimmy. It's so hard. You are loved and missed. You are thought about every day, and we hope you know we are so sorry for what you went through and how it ended. It is still beyond belief. I have a locket of your hair now. It is right beside mom's locket of hair that I carry with me. Come visit us when you can! So, we looked at a rental and a few houses yesterday in a 55+ area. Nothing screamed out at us, and none of the doors opened wide, like "I'm yours!" So, we continue to pray and ask the good Lord to open the right doors for us at the right time. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell everyone up there hello, and please let Jesus know we are so grateful for his sacrifice and love. We love and miss you all, your most loyal and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Good morning, mother and brother! I hope this finds you doing well. The whole family, pretty much, has had a bout of the Norovirus. Sadly, Kitty is now dealing with it. It is a bummer for sure. The good news is that it does clear out. Praying for Kitty and the whole family to never get that again. I am praying for guidance and direction regarding our house, should we sell, and if so, when? Should we rent or should we buy another house, and if so, when? Should we renovate a fixer upper? Should we renovate our house before selling? We pray in earnest for the answers to our prayers, and guidance in all things. In Jesus name, Amen. So, this afternoon, we are heading to look at a rental and a few houses for sale in the Siena Community, 55+, guard gated area. We hope to explore what's available and if it is right for us. Interestingly, there are quite a few colleagues from SWG that have moved in there. Please have a great day in heaven, come visit when you can. A shout out to Jesse; yesterday was his 15th birthday, and to Alex for stopping by for a special visit yesterday. We love and miss you guys! Your most grateful and loyal family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Greetings from windy Las Vegas! We watched an interesting movie yesterday, based on a true story called, "Ravine." The story is about a terrible family killing and how a woman with special gifts tried to move the killer out of darkness and into the light. The killer had been in the darkness before and was moved back into the light until this time. There were also special messages from one of the persons passing, and a special note that even the killer was forgiven and in Heaven. There was a special message of forgiveness and not to live in anger, because anger will eat you up, it is better to live in love. I was reminded of a dark time in my life when I was at my lowest point and work was traumatic. I wasn't sure I could go for another day. I was invited to attend my Administrative Secretaries Luncheon. At one point there was a reading of a nomination for "Executive of the Year!" As they were reading and I was listening to the words, I was thinking what a special person that was, and if only I could be like that! Well, to my surprise, it was me!! They read my name! OMG, I was chosen as, "The Executive of the Year!" What?! I was so low, so depressed and in a dark place. I could never see this coming. I don't even know what I babbled when I got to the podium, but I hope it was somewhat worthy of what had just transpired! All I could think about was what a dark place I had been in, so sad and pitiful really. I had to break the day down into hours, then minutes, to be able to cope and get through. "I can make it to lunch." "I can make it the next 5 minutes." "I can make it to the bathroom." I was thinking that I was so thankful for "holding on for one more day." Then, all this!! Unbelievable!! The Lord works in mysterious ways! Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings and light in my life, and likewise for my sisters as well. Please tell everyone hello up there and to please keep the messages coming. Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 30, 2022

Good morning, Mother! Good morning, Brother! Well, Bob got up early and put out our flag for Memorial Day. This is a national holiday filled with parades and celebrations to honor the fallen and celebrate, patriotically, the beginning of summer. So, I salute all those that have sacrificed their lives for our freedom, and I pray that those taking it for granted, or those complaining about ridiculous things, will take a moment to realize what they have been given from those that gave so much. I pray for the Gold Star families and for their comfort as they grieve. I also pray for all those that have given limbs and the fullness of their lives so that we may live in bliss. May God bless each and every one of them, heal our family from the Norovirus, and grant us peace and goodwill to all. In Jesus name, Amen. We are hoping we feel good enough for some hot dogs and potato salad today and will be thinking of you guys and Memorial Days gone by. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo God Bless the USA Lee Greenwood If tomorrow all the things were gone I worked for all my life And I had to start again With just my children and my wife I thank my lucky stars To be living here today 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom And they can't take that away And I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died Who gave that right to me And I'd gladly stand up next to you And defend Her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A. From the lakes of Minnesota To the hills of Tennessee Across the plains of Texas From sea to shining sea From Detroit down to Houston And New York to L.A. Where's pride in every American heart And it's time we stand and say That I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died Who gave that right to me And I'd gladly stand up next to you And defend Her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A. And I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died Who gave that right to me And I'd gladly stand up next to you And defend Her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A.

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Happy Sunday. Praise God for all of our blessings. We continue to pray for help for all those hurting and grieving and suffering, and for those afraid, scared and feeling helpless. In Jesus name, Amen. In honor of Memorial Day, here is a special message for dad. We love and miss you all, your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo I miss you dad! You'll be happy to know that Bryan is safe and doing well. After an upcoming 3 month TDY in Iraq he will be opening a bar in Benson that Sherri will manage. We thank Bryan, and you, for your service! We love you! .. ....... -- .. ... ... ....... -.-- --- ..- ....... -.. .- -.. -.-.-- ....... -.-- --- ..- .----. .-.. .-.. ....... -... . ....... .... .- .--. .--. -.-- ....... - --- ....... -.- -. --- .-- ....... - .... .- - ....... -... .-. -.-- .- -. ....... .. ... ....... ... .- ..-. . ....... .- -. -.. ....... -.. --- .. -. --. ....... .-- . .-.. .-.. .-.-.- ....... .- ..-. - . .-. ....... .- -. ....... ..- .--. -.-. --- -- .. -. --. ....... ...-- ....... -- --- -. - .... ....... - -.. -.-- ....... .. -. ....... .. .-. .- --.- ....... .... . ....... .-- .. .-.. .-.. ....... -... . ....... --- .--. . -. .. -. --. ....... .- ....... -... .- .-. ....... .. -. ....... -... . -. ... --- -. ....... - .... .- - ....... ... .... . .-. .-. .. ....... .-- .. .-.. .-.. ....... -- .- -. .- --. . .-.-.- ....... .-- . ....... - .... .- -. -.- ....... -... .-. -.-- .- -. --..-- ....... .- -. -.. ....... -.-- --- ..- --..-- ....... ..-. --- .-. ....... -.-- --- ..- .-. ....... ... . .-. ...- .. -.-. . -.-.-- ....... .-- . ....... .-.. --- ...- . ....... -.-- --- ..- -.-.--

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Saturday, May 28, 2022

Good morning, Mom and JC! We are sending good thoughts and these notes to you in Heaven. We are praying that you are with family and the good Lord too. We hope you see Cameron and get to play football with him. He loves Mizithra Pasta if you are able to make it for him! We know dad is with you guys. He knows SOS. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to communicate back and forth? Just like, if I want to say I love you in Morse code, I'd say it like this – Di-di | di-dah-di-di dah-dah-dah di-di-di-dah di | dah-di-dah-dah dah-dah-dah di-di-dah. I hope you get the message! I am praying today for peace on earth and goodwill to all. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I pray that you slept well and have a fun day planned in Heaven. We are still unpacking since we brought some items back from the Denver condo. Now we are trying to figure out if we should even unpack, or just go find a rental, move in, get this house ready for showing and sell it. We are praying for guidance. Our Denver Condo should close today, so we are monitoring for the wiring of those funds and praying for the new owners to find much love and happiness there. We are also praying for the healing of Nancy's eye since she had cataract surgery on Tuesday. Also, with the school shooting in Uvalde and other places, the economy disaster, inflation, open borders, high crime, high fuel prices, increased homelessness, fentanyl overdoses, baby formula shortage, corruption, Covid, the war in Ukraine, so many people grieving, and so much more, I am praying for our country and the world. Please help us. May God bless us all. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. Please tell Jesus his love and sacrifice are recognized and appreciated. We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Mom, do you remember what you were doing 70 years ago? Yep, you were in the hospital in Crookston, Mn. having Jimmy! Happy 70th birthday JC! We wish you were here to celebrate, but we hope there is an even "more better" celebration for you in Heaven. We have treasured memories of you, from bananas to marshmallows, to coke bottles to candy bars, from comic books to cookies, to football and golf, from being hard working, to loving a day at the beach, from loving the girls in your life, to loving your family, from playing cards, to playing jokes, from being kind, to being very generous! All that and so much more! Thank you for being our brother and for the treasured memories! We love and miss you, "more than you even know!" And, mom, a shout out to you for being so prudent and careful with your finances all those years, using coupons and being so very thrifty, that in the end you were so generous with all of us. We are so very grateful, with loving appreciation, thank you so much! We give thanks to Nancy for handling everything so wisely and efficiently and to Butchie, Bob and Kitty for their support. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them. Enjoy your day and please know that we are so grateful and love you so much, your family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, greetings from "Lost Wages!" Yes, we are back home again. We have come full circle and have had an amazing 2 weeks! From selling the plane and condo to an overnight in Santa Fe, to a wonderful 5-day extravaganza with family in Tucson; to sum it up, "Zonk and close, but no cigar!" Your memorial was very special Jimmy. You are loved and missed. Your humor, kindness and generosity along with your true-blue eyes and blonde hair are remembered and treasured. You are known for being very hard-working, dedicated to your work and family, your love of golf, being competitive, always creating fun, your grin, for always wearing shorts (LOL), for being a dreamer and schemer, and for loving Christine and your children! You have left quite a legacy and motto, "Be Wise, Be Kind!" We all have been on an emotional roller coaster, lots of moving parts, so I hope we can all take a deep breath before the next phase begins. Nancy had cataract surgery yesterday. We are praying for her full recovery, Godspeed. May God bless us all! Amen. A shout out to Bob for driving the whole trip, amazing! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we are thinking of them, and we love and miss them. Thanks for the memories and the love, your most grateful and adoring family before, now and always xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, we have had a wonderful family time. We have shared many memories and tears. It is hard to part, until the next time. Please watch over every one to get home safely. May God bless us all. Please tell the family up there hello. We love and miss you guys so much, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Hello Mom and Jimmy, these are some tough days but so great to be together with family. We enjoyed the day at Nancy’s and all being together for dinner at Momma Louisa’s. The Little Joe Special is delicious as always. Yum! It is so great to see Nancy laugh and to be happy. I’ve prayed for her to have joy and I am so grateful for that. The girls are spending time with Nancy too and we are beyond blessed with the time shared. A shout out to Katrina for being so wonderful to Levi and the D Man-truly amazing really! And, how about Butch and Kitty going the extra mile, driving back and forth every day-very thoughtful and kind! It was special to have dinner with Christine, Deborah and Jim too and we are keeping Christine in our prayers. Please know you guys are loved and missed!! Your most loving and caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Hello Mother Dear! Hello JC! You were close in our hearts during the memorial at El Mo. it was a love fest for you, Jimmy! There were maybe 150 people there and the restaurant did a fabulous job. Christine and her sisters did a lovely slide show, and hosting, and Courtney and Missy set up beautiful pictures as well as provided awesome tributes. Kris and Jamee sent an awesome bouquet of flowers and there were other colorful flowers as well. Please know that you touched many hearts during your time on earth and your grin and kind heart were known by all! You are loved and greatly missed. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello. We love and miss you, your most grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! We are sending our love from Tucson and hoping all is well in Heaven. We are having your memorial at El Molinito and hope your spirits will be with all of us from 2 to 4. It is a very hard time. We are praying for all our family, near and far. May God bless us all. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. We love and miss you all. Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Well we are here in Tucson. So thankful for the safe journey from Santa Fe. Bob drove the whole way! Nancy made a delicious lasagna, we picked up salad and breadsticks from Olive Garden, and Courtney brought delicious cookies. Nancy even had Bobs favorite almonds and maple cookies!! So darn sweet. We laughed and cried and hugged. We played Zonk and Missy won! Yay Missy! Everyone picked from the treasure bag and got something special! Courtney picked an owl necklace and a bracelet the color of Jim’s eyes. Missy picked a necklace with an hourglass filled with Diamond dust. So appropriate because one of the last things Jim said to me was, “ time heals everything!” So cool. And Nancy got a beautiful Gold necklace that sparkles like Jim’s hair! And his eyes. I am praying in earnest for Christine. Such a very hard time. We love and miss you guys! Please come see us. Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Whew, what a day, what a week actually. We had the movers take everything to the consignment store yesterday. We are praying for good purchasers to buy our things so we can recoup some of our initial investment. I think there are 55 pieces of furniture, rugs, art and lamps. They don’t take dishes or knick knacks so those are in our storage unit with our car. Praying for good buyers, in Jesus name I pray, Amen. We signed papers on our condo this morning, then hit the road. Bob did a great job driving the whole way to Santa Fe and we are grateful for arriving safely. Bob missed a road closure for repairs on a bridge by 30 minutes! The road was going to be closed from 1 to 5, we got through at 12:30! Uffda! So grateful we got through in time. Praying for blessings this evening and tomorrow as we drive to Tucson. So looking forward to seeing everyone. Another shout out to Bob for all his love and support, and to all our beloved family! Please tell everyone hi up there. We miss and love you all, your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Whew, the move is done. Now on to sign the papers and drive to Santa Fe (gotta take the back roads due to a large fire)! It has been a journey. I remember the last time you both moved, yep, moving is not for sissies! Please watch over us today and guide us safely to Santa Fe. Also, it would be awesome if people liked and bought our furniture at the consignment store. Some special treasures indeed! A shout out to Bob for all his hard work and talent. He has been going the extra mile and then some on this move. Please say hi to all our family and friends and special angels. We love and miss you all, your grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Well, we are expecting the movers any minute now. We are praying for all good and smooth moves today. Please watch over all of us and keep us safe. Please tell everyone up there hello. We love and miss you guys so much! Your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Hi Mom, good morning! Hey Jimmy, Hola! Well, it is our last morning waking up in our little nest. We are on the move! Bed sheets and mattress pad are already folded, and the last load of laundry is spinning! We have 25 boxes and 2 bikes at our public storage unit and the car is packed with more boxes to take over there today. A busy day ahead cleaning everything out except for what goes to the consignment store tomorrow. We have about 50 pieces of furniture, rugs, art and lamps that will go to consignment and we are praying for everything to be loved as much as we loved them. We are leaving a bottle of champagne in the fridge for the new owners with a card that wishes them lots of love and laughter, just as we have found here. Moving is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. As our friend Roxann says, "moving is not for sissies!" LOL! We are praying for the Good Lord to continue to watch over us (and all our family and friends), guide us, bless us, heal us and keep us safe. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Please say hi to all the family and please pass along our thanks and appreciation as well as gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. Your most loving and faithful family forever, xoxoxoxo PS this is our bio-dads bday. We pray for the forgiveness of his sins, Amen.

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Happy Sunday. We hope you have a great day of worship and praise for God Almighty, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It is early and the church bells have not started ringing here yet. We did see the moon go down and it was brilliant and beautiful, so fun to see. In fact, we only have one more night here in our sweet little nest. Then instead of us being up here looking out at the hotel, we will be in the hotel looking out at our condo! And what a sendoff, tonight will be the Lunar Eclipse, also called the Blood Moon because it has a red tinge. So, we will be looking for that from 10 to 11 tonight. Thank you for the Grand Finale! A shout out to Kris and Brian for storing some of our wine boxes at their house and for taking some of the items from our condo. It will be fun to see some of the items at their beautiful home. We also appreciate them taking some things to charity for us. Today is the Colfax Marathon here in Denver. It will be busy busy busy! We wish everyone a safe and fun run! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you guys. Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Good morning, Mother and Brother, we hope all is well in Heaven and that you both are getting used to Heavenly Life. We have been busy packing and I'm so grateful that Bob is very organized and methodical about the move. He has established a plan that paces each day, so we don't go too crazy. It is hard to leave our little nest, but we are grateful for the time we shared here. Lots of love and laughter. We pray that the new buyers will also appreciate this little nest and find much love, joy and happiness here too. Additionally, along with giving thanks to the good Lord for all our blessings, we pray for guidance and direction regarding our future. And may God bless all of our family, friends, country and end the war, "enuff" as you say, Mom. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam & friends. We love and miss you guys. Your most faithful and loving family throughout eternity xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you! Are you looking down on this crazy world and saying what is going on down there? We are! There is an escalation in crime, homelessness and fentanyl overdoses, amidst war, inflation and so much more. We are praying for God to bless us, our country and the world. We are praying for God to guide our leaders and stop the madness. We are praying for guidance for our future home and for safety for all. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. And interestingly, the picture behind you this morning mom is the crucifix with Jesus!! Yes, I think we all need to be in prayer and to thank Jesus for his sacrifice and our Heavenly Father for His love. God help us all! Amen. Well, we are back to packing today. We wonder how a little condo could have so much stuffed into every corner, ha! And we understand why you moved early-on, Mom, while you and dad still had the energy, LOL! Well, please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello and that we are missing them. We miss and love you guys, your devoted and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two sweet angels in my life. Well, we have been busy getting boxes and starting our packing. The buyers only have two more days to back out of the deal, so we are progressing with our move. Lots of boxes and lots of moving parts. Oh yeah baby, lots of moving parts, LOL! Well, it is interesting that the numbers 11, 111, 1111 and 11111 keep coming up. Based on "Numerology" the number 11 represents intuition and trusting your instincts. It is also considered a number having to do with duality, the mixing of our realm and the next. (So exciting!) For example, in practice, when someone has a life path number of 11, they are considered highly intuitive beings. It is common lore that the sequence 111 or 1111 can be a sign that your angels or spirit guides are nearby. Perhaps they are trying to get your attention, making you more aware of the things going on around you (or from within you). Or perhaps you’ve been in need of assistance and have been looking for a sign yourself. This also means your angels are paying close attention to the things you are doing and the things you need most in life at the moment. You may be at a crossroads or at a time of spiritual significance in your life’s journey, so with the sign of 11:11 you may be being called to look within for more spiritual or esoteric wisdom and knowledge. If not a sign from the angels or a strictly numerological tie, the sign 11:11 could be a nudge, message, or reminder from the Universe trying to pull your attention to something. However, the “something” that you’re being called to is likely to be something you and you alone can really understand. In other words, it’s the Universe’s way of saying, keep going, you’re doing everything exactly right, and the blessings are coming. So, when you see this little symbol, stop and appreciate it for what it is, and have faith that you’re on the right track. Okay, we'll keep moving! It's interesting that my first day of retirement was 1/1/11!! And below are 11 promises from the Bible. Wow! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam and friends we said hi and we love and miss them. We love and miss you guys so much, your most loyal and loving family now and forever xoxoxoxo The gospel of John records eleven very special promises. 1) A person can receive everlasting life by believing in the Son of God (John 3:16). 2) A person can have eternal life by eating, spiritually, Jesus' body (John 6:54). 3) By following Jesus, you will not walk in darkness (John 8:12). 4) Those who continue in Jesus' word will be set free (John 8:31 - 32). 5) A person will truly be free if made so by Jesus (John 8:36). 6) God the Father will honor those who serve Christ (John 12:26). 7) Those who believe in Jesus will do greater deeds than he did (John 14:12). 8) Those who obey Christ's commands will receive the Holy Spirit (John 14:15 - 16). 9) Those who keep Jesus' commands will be loved by both him and God the Father (John 14:21). 10) Those who abide in Jesus will be fruitful (John 15:5). 11) The last of the promises is that a person can be Christ's friend if they obey him (John 15:14).

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. It is our last few days in the condo, and we are preparing to move. Lots of moving parts and logistics for sure! I am enjoying the coffee that Bob makes every day and enjoying the city view. Our last look before we leave. I get a grief message every day. This message says, “Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know." And we are supposed to write down the most important thing I learned about myself from the people I lost. I realized that I love more deeply than I knew, and that I am very loyal. I am giving thanks to the Good Lord for you guys in my life and for all the blessings you have given me. Please watch over us and guide us through the next few weeks. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell all the family hello and give them our best. Please tell Cameron that Abri is beautiful and brilliant and just celebrated her 21st birthday. We can see why he only had eyes for her! Also, tell Cameron, that Abri doesn't think we sing any better now than we ever did, LOL! We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Well, it was a long drive from Las Vegas to Denver, a very long drive but we made it safely and I give thanks to God for watching over us and for Bob driving the whole way! Thank you, thank you, thank you! So, in honor of Mother's Day this past Sunday, I wanted to acknowledge some of your favorite thing's mom: Your favorite flowers were Gladiolas, perfume White Shoulders, color Blue, song "In the Garden," author Robert L Stevenson, Scripture John 3:16, saying "if at first you don't succeed try and try again," dessert Chocolate Anything, vacation spot Lake Tahoe, food Mashed Potatoes with Roast Beef and Carrots, sport Basketball and leisure activities Cards and Cross Stitch! Thanks for the memories! Please say hi to dad, Cameron and all the family. A shout out to Cameron today, it's his 20th birthday. Please have a big celebration and give him big hugs from us! Please tell him we are so proud of him for being a "greeter" in Heaven, just like his Bepa here on earth! We miss Cam dearly. Maybe he will join us tonight, Kris and Bob are going to make Mizithra in his honor! Maybe we'll have his favorite Krispy Kreme glazed donuts and coffee cake too! We love and miss you all, your most grateful, faithful and loving family xoxoxoxo In the Garden by Anne Murray I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear, falling on my ear The Son of God discloses And He walks with me And He talks with me And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known He speaks and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing And He walks with me And He talks with me And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known I stayed in the garden with Him Though the night all around me is falling But He bids me go, through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling And He walks with me And He talks with me And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known None other has ever known

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Monday, May 9, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well we are on our way back to Denver to sell the condo and clean it out. We are praying for safe travels and an easy move (if there is such a thing). With Mother's Day just passing our thoughts and memories were of you mom. We are grateful for the blessings you gave us. And we honor you for your love, support, sorrow and sacrifices. You had six children and three of them are with you now, such a blessing: Brian Lee - stillborn 1948 Edward Leo - 1-1-49 Nancy Diane - 4-30-51 James Courtney - 5-26-52 to 12-1-2021 (covid) Ruth Marie - 11-5-54 Cynthia Ann - Miscarriage 1956 As noted by Shannon Bream, "We have such fun memories. There can be celebration, anxiety, exhaustion, bless, and depression. Mothers can worry about their children, be perplexed by them, and blessed by them – all in the same day! As children grow into their own independence, mothers can wonder what happened to the closeness they once shared. There are times when motherhood itself may feel like more of a burden than a joy – the endless (and frequently thankless) work of it, the exhaustion, the laundry and the cooking and the countless questions … Our faith doesn’t require mothers to pretend that they don’t feel overwhelmed at times. Motherhood will always be a mix of the highest highs and lowest lows, a reflection of our broader life in this fallen world. There is no Easter without Calvary, and every mother’s journey will be marked by both delight and despair." Thank you, mom, for everything! Your most grateful and loving family forever! xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Happy Mother's Day Mom! And Jimmy, I hope you are bringing mom breakfast in bed! I hope you two have a wonderful day together with dad and all the fam up there. As Butchie always writes a "Roses are Red" poem to you mom, here's my version today: Roses are red, Violets are blue, We love you Mom, and miss you too! We give thanks and praise to our Heavenly Father today for all of the blessings in our lives and we pray for peace on earth and goodwill to all. We are praying for all the women in our lives to be blessed today. We pray for a smooth transition out of the Denver condo, and we pray for a buyer for our Las Vegas home. We also pray for doors to open on a new home for us. We pray for safe travels back to Denver tomorrow. In Jesus name, Amen. A shout out to Bob for being so kind to his hair stylist; a couple years back his stylist's mom had passed, Bob bought her a Mother's Day bracelet in her sweet memory. May that bracelet and sweet memories of her mom comfort her today and always. Please tell everyone hello up there. We love and miss you all, your most loving and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

Hello Mother and Brother, good morning to you both. Wishing you guys a fun and happy day. You two are so funny! When we were at the Bellagio Conservatory, we saw beautiful butterflies that reminded us of you mom. And we saw a huge frog shooting water out of its mouth that reminded us of you Jimmy. However, to our true amazement, this song came on: Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be! Is that such an amazing coincidence or did you make that happen? So special, especially in light of us just talking about it and Mother's Day tomorrow. Thank you for the sweet gestures and wonderful memories. Please tell everyone hi and that we love and miss them. Your most faithful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 6, 2022

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Hi Mom and Jimmy, it is said that when someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Please know that whether I am looking at a photo, or hold an object that reminds me of you guys, I put that memory in a special place in my heart to treasure always. Thank you for the memories! And speaking of memories, Bob and I are building more wonderful memories now. We are having a little staycation at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip. We are doing an early celebration of Bob's birthday. What a special treat and at such a beautiful place! Happy early birthday Bob! May you be blessed with joy and everything that truly makes you happy! I love you! Praying for God's blessings and giving thanks for everything. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell all the angels we said hello or halo, as the case may be, ha. We love and miss you all, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two angels in heaven! I'm wishing you a wonderful day. Hope the Heavenly newspaper is full of a boatload of wonderful coupons to shop with, mom. And Jimmy, I hope you get a hole-in-one, or two or three! I am thinking about some of your last words mom. You said that you love all of us kids dearly but that you were ready to go. And, Jimmy, you said that time heals everything. Those messages roll around in my head and I can hear your voices. I will always be your baby mom and your little sister Jimmy. I will always love you guys - no matter what or how long we are separated between heaven and earth. Butchie and Nancy too! Mom, you always said we would spend good money to go see each other. And we would say no way, when we are 18, we are out of here! But sure enough, we love each other very much and travel to see each other. Duh! Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Hi Mother-Dear and Jimmy, Good morning! I get a daily grief message, and this is todays message; "There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go. It further says, you may not have reached a place of acceptance about your loss yet. There are people in your life who may assume you have come to terms with what has happened, but that may not be the case. Do not waste a moment feeling badly if you still wake up in a state of disbelief. Losing someone who was a part of your life is not something that you can ever take lightly. Even if the passing was expected, the feeling of loss is often much more powerful than you thought it would be. Continue to be patient with yourself. The acceptance may take a long time, but it will eventually come. With that acceptance will be a sense of peace that will help with your healing process." So, if I have to "let-go" does that mean I have to stop writing to you? I have heard you say, mom, to move on with my life. This message says the same thing. Well, I'm still thinking about all of that. I don't want to burden you, and maybe I am. Maybe you guys don't want to read "Ruthie's News" every day. Hmmm. Food for thought. But in the meantime, tell the fam hello. We love and miss you guys, your most faithful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Good morning, Mother and brother, and family! Greetings from windy Las Vegas. The wind actually is blowing all over the country and has for weeks if not months. We normally get some wind, but we are really getting wind right now; 30, 40, 50 up to 70, 80 and 90 mph winds! Fires have created havoc and destruction because of the high winds. And interestingly when we toured that condo for sale the other day, our realtor said no one ever uses the patios. Sadly, it is either too hot, too cold or too windy...but they look really nice and have enormous views! So, we think we are going to pass on that condo and look for something less expensive in the future. Our agent and her contractor are coming to our house this Saturday and will let us know what it would cost to upgrade this house and what she thinks it should be priced at if we sell. Praying for God's will and direction as always and giving thanks for the blessings we have been given. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell all the angels, "hello" or is it "halo!" Lol! We love and miss you all, your most blessed, grateful, devoted, loving and faithful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Good morning mother and brother, it is sad that you both have been gone from our site. Yesterday was your 5th month anniversary Jimmy. I can imagine with your wheeler-dealer-schemer ways, you are trying to find a way to come back to say goodbye. Please know you are loved, missed and thought about each and every day. And I believe in due time, you will be right there waiting for me, and each and every one of us; mom and dad will be right by your side too! While we don't want to hurry that along, we are grateful that we will be together again. I had very nice visits with Nancy and Butchie on the phone. Nancy looks so beautiful and joyful (thank God for prayers answered) and enjoyed her 71st birthday! Butchie talked about the trip from Tucson to Holland in 1963. He was 14 at the time. You were the sole driver, mom, and you got really tired driving through Nebraska. So, even though Butchie didn't have a driver's license, you told him the roads were long and straight, and you needed a break, so you had him drive! He did a good job! It is special to be able to reminisce as we all remember different things. OH, the glory days! We continue to pray for God's blessings on our family, our country and the world. In Jesus name, Amen. Too funny, I just got a sensation that you were right here by my side, right now, looking over my shoulder as I write to you-wow, what a special feeling. Thank you!! I love you guys!! Hi to everyone in Heaven, your most grateful and faithful family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, wow, I opened up the tribute wall to write to you guys this morning and the backdrop photo was a golf course! Thank you for the intrinsic message, Jimmy, and the special visit. You are one cool dude! We are wishing you a hole-in-one on every hole. We can picture you at the tee box, the fairway, the rough and hazard sections (which you always get out of), the green and the cup. And I'm picturing the flagstick/pin having a picture of your beloved girls on it. Oh yes, your golf clubs have a brilliant hue too. I wonder if the golf course is called, "Angel Park!" Bottom line, I am hoping that Heaven is heavenly in every way. Speaking of Angel Park, we are going this morning to look at a condo across from Angel Park here in Las Vegas. Mom, you stayed at the condo complex with Nancy years ago when we rented it for a week for you guys. It has a beautiful view of the mountains. And Jimmy, you, Christine and Nancy were at Angel Park for Bob's 50th surprise birthday (25 years ago)! Have a wonderful day and please tell our Heavenly Father, His Son and Holy Spirit thank you and we are very grateful for their love and for watching over all of us. We pray for God to bless all of us, for guidance on this condo and for peace on earth, good will to all. Hi to dad, Cam, Mike and all the fam, we love and miss you all, your most grateful and faithful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Hello, Mother-dear and brother Jimmy! I hope you are enjoying your heavenly coffee and smoothie, respectively, and are enjoying the beautiful morning. It is calm and serene here right now. Yesterday was a frenzy with activity galore, trying to finalize the offers/sale on the plane and the condo. Bob did a great job maneuvering and negotiating the plane deal. It is all final now and it feels a little funny not having a plane. But, who knows, maybe there is another one in the future. The condo was crazy, showings backed up one after the other. We received multiple offers (so amazed) and after a scramble, and to meet deadlines, we accepted what our realtor said was a really good offer (so grateful and humbled). We are praying that they will want to buy the furniture, and mostly that they will love our little nest as much as we did! Praying for things to continue to go smoothly. In Jesus name, Amen! So, mom, do you remember where you were 71 years ago? Yep, in the hospital in Crookston, Minnesota giving birth to your beautiful daughter and my sister, Nancy Pancy!! We are wishing Nancy a wonderful day today and a joyful year ahead. We were all blessed the day she was born and to have her in our lives. She is truly remarkable and has a genuine heart of gold! May God bless her and all the family! We give thanks and praise to our Heavenly Father for it is right to do so; His steadfast love endures forever! Please tell dad, Jo, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them, your most faithful and grateful family now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, April 29, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. Hugs all around! Happy birthday to Missy today. She is 34 years old. It seems like just yesterday she was jumping on the couch. May our Heavenly Father's blessings abound to her! And a Happy birthday to Paula too. We have been friends for decades, and while crazily her brother Vincent and I were in the same third grade class, Paula and I didn't meet and become friends until years later! Much love to dad today as well. What a terrific dad, and such a kind and humble, as well as remarkable, man. Today, is also the anniversary of Bob's sister, Jo's, passing on April 29, 2019. That was a very sad day for us all. We wanted to go see her before she passed, however it did not happen, and that is one of my regrets. Interestingly, and lovingly, moreover mysteriously, she came to say goodbye to me! She loved hummingbirds, and at the time of her passing, there was something buzzing going around and around me. I was in the house, and I was caught off guard. I was thinking, "what is this buzzing around me?" I almost batted it away. Then, in a blink of an eye, I saw the hummingbird clearly, glowing beautifully with a brilliant gown (sort of reminded me of the good witch on the Wizard of Oz), and then I saw her face, Jo's face, with her beautiful long red hair, she winked, gave me that mischievous smile, and then she was gone from my sight. Thank you, Jo, for that very sweet and memorable goodbye. All my love to all of you in heaven. You are loved and missed and adored, your most faithful and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo Allene Jo Weger died on 4/30/2019, born 10/22/1941. Jo was born in Grand Junction, CO. Jo’s family was the most important part of her life, her husband Lynn Weger, daughter, Kim (Dave)Zook, Tim (Gina)Barnes, Mark (Sandra Dill) Weger and her grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Kraig & Kailee. Jo was a true “Weaver Girl” with special attributes: kind, gentle, strong, spirited and fiercely independent. A Mass will be said at St. Columba’s Catholic Church on May 18, 2019, at noon, with a reception to follow. Interment will be held at Memorial Garden’s, Grand Junction, CO at noon on May 20, 2019. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alternative Horizons, P.O. Box 503 Durango, CO 81302.

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you in Heaven. I am thinking a lot about dad; he passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010, so his 12th anniversary is tomorrow. One of my saddest days before he died, was when mom, Bob and I moved him into the assisted living home. We tried to make his room cozy and just like home. Mom had to leave first, then Bob. As I sat there with dad, alone, for a few moments, he asked if he would see us again and if we would come and visit him. I told him that we would definitely see him again and that we would visit and that we loved him so very much. I had tears in my eyes and had to leave before I broke down and packed him up and took him home with us! But alas, soon after, he fell and hit his head. The good Lord took him home. I was back in Las Vegas by then. My tears flowed heavily, and I could hear dad say, "don't cry, Ruthie," in his very clear and distinct voice. OMG! What a very sweet message, thank you dad! Thank you for your love, support and compassion throughout my teenage years and throughout my life. What an honor and privilege for me that YOU walked me down the aisle! I'll never forget you saying, "WOW," when you saw me in my wedding dress. I'm sorry that I didn't get to see you again in the assisted living home, but God's promise is that we will see each other again in Heaven, our eternal home. May God bless you, dad, and mom, JC, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you guys, your most faithful, adoring and loving family forever xoxoxoxo Doctor Alan Leslie Huffman 87, a longtime resident of Tucson passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care, following a short illness. He was born in Hugoton, Kansas on August 14, 1922, to William and Fern Huffman, in 1924 the family moved to Brownsville, Texas. After graduation he enlisted in the Army/Air Corp and served in the China-Burma-India theatre as a communications specialist. Honorably discharged following the end of WWII, he entered Logan Chiropractic School in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating in 1948. He came to Tucson in 1949 and retired in 1987. He married Lois A. Glanz in June 1969 and they have worked, loved, laughed, and traveled together the past 41 years. He is survived by son, Barry C. Huffman (Sherri) from a previous marriage. He is also survived by stepchildren, Edward Glanz (Kitty), James Glanz (Christine), Nancy Leach, from Tucson and Ruth Weaver (Robert) from Las Vegas, Nevada; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many close friends. He was a member of the Marion McDaniel Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Elks Lodge #2532. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 East Pima, Tucson, AZ 85712. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity in his honor.

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Ruthie lit a candle

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, even though you are afar, you remain close in my heart and in my sweet memories. I think of you every day and wonder about your angelic life. I hope you are together with dad, Cam and all the fam and friends, and that you are doing the things you like to do. Mom, I can imagine you cooking and baking, and Jimmy, I can imagine you playing golf. or maybe even conniving with the other adventurous angels! I'm sure Jesus has his eyes on you, LOL! I can imagine both of you lighting up the heavens with your laughter, jokes and fun! I am also hoping you are with your mom and dad after all these many years. I am remembering a memory you had of your childhood, mom, where you would go with your family to picnics. It would be a big town event and your mom would make a special box lunch, as did all the ladies of the town. Then the box lunches went up for bid. Your dad always bid the highest for your mom's box lunch-so very sweet! Another one of the events at these picnics was, "Go Fish!" I love that game with its surprise treats, so very fun! Thank you for these treasured memories and I hope you are making so many more for eternity! I am praying in earnest for blessings for all of our family and friends, for God's will regarding the sale of the plane and condo, and for peace on earth. (It is such a scary time.) In Jesus name I pray, Amen. A shout out to Nancy and Dom as they enjoy a little staycation and to Jesse as he makes big decisions for his life and future! Please tell everyone we said hello, and we love and miss them. Your most faithful and loving family today and forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Hellooooo Mom! Hellooooo Jimmy! How are doing in heaven today? We hope you are both doing well and enjoying everything that makes you happy. We went to the dermatologist yesterday. I look like I got pummeled in the lip. It looks like some of those women's faces that do Botox, and it all went wrong. Yikes. It hurt like the dickens too. The one on the top of my head almost made me cry. I was thinking about any time I had to go to the doctor when I was a kid, you would always have me squeeze your hand. Such a sweet memory. Bob got many zaps yesterday too. We are quite a pair, but hopefully for the long term, we will be healthy. Well, the plane is still in Tulsa. We'll see what happens today. Praying for God's will, Amen. And, we already have two showings for tomorrow for the condo, so we'll see what happens there as well. Interestingly, our neighbors in 11e will be putting their condo on the market on Friday. Sadly, the husband had triple bypass surgery on Dec 1 (the same day, the good lord took you Jimmy) and he has not been exactly right since. So, they are thinking about moving to warmer territory in Arizona. I'm praying for his good health, and for the sale of their condo, in accordance with God's will, Amen. Please tell everyone hi, and please give our thanks to our Heavenly Father! We love and miss you all, your most grateful, faithful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, April 25, 2022

Good morning, Mom! Good morning, JC! Top of the morning to you both. Bob and I are off to see the dermatologist this morning. Yes, those pre-skin cancer bad boys are rearing their ugly heads. We are hoping they are all pre-cancers and that there is not anything serious. Although getting zapped is not simple or without pain, it is better to get the cancer now. We learned from dad, and his melanoma. And we also learned from you mom, to take care of these things early. Tish has just finished five weeks of radiation on her nose for a squamous cell cancer. We are hoping she will be all right. And remember that Nancy had quite the surgery on her arm not long ago as well. We love the sunshine, but it does not come without consequences. So, in other news, after the doc appointment, we will go clean out the hangar in anticipation that the plane will sell. Praying for God's will in our lives. Amen. A shout out to the girls for going and playing cards with Christine this past weekend and for Pru turning 7! Please say hi to everyone up there; please know we love and miss you all. Until we meet again, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Hello Mom and JC! Las Vegas greetings to you both! Every day I write to you on the Brings Funeral Tribute Wall, and I am reminded of a long time ago, Jimmy, when you were in high school, and you worked for Brings. You slept at Brings overnight, and you had to respond to calls to drive the Hearse to pick up people at the airport or hospitals. It was amazing how strong you were, emotionally and physically, and that you were able to do this job. We were able to get a tour of the facility at the time. It was very clean, it had a church area, floral area, wardrobe section, casket area, and embalming area. I remember there was a distinct odor in the air from the embalming fluids. Wow, those memories are from a very long time ago! Did we ever tell you, that when Bob was in high school, he actually owned a Hearse? You can imagine, while he (and his friends) thought it would be a chick-magnet, it was NOT! LOL! Oh, the glory days! Please tell everyone hello up there and we love and miss you guys, your most faithful and memorable family now and always xoxoxoxo.

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, I'm thinking of you both and hoping you guys are having the times of your angelic lives in Heaven. It has been rainy and ever-so-windy here. Bob and I can sense the pollen via our nose, throat and eyes. Luckily, we haven't had to spend much time outdoors. You would be proud of us mom, lol, eating up the food we stored in the freezer from Christmas! Yep, we even finished the one slice of pecan and once slice of pumpkin pie last night! Yum! In other news, we haven't heard from the Broker about the plane pre-buy inspection, but it can take 5 business days, so it may take another week before all of that is finalized, and if so, then Bob will put the plane hangar up for sale. Our realtors in Denver should be back from Spain today, so just depending on their jetlag, they may get our condo up for sale sometime early this week. In the meantime, we continue to talk about options and pray that our Heavenly Father will guide us accordingly. We also pray in earnest for the war to end in the Ukraine. We are deeply saddened by the atrocities and man's inhumanity to man. We know it must shake all of you in Heaven as well. May God bless us all. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them. We love and miss you guys so much and picture you in our minds eye and well as hearing your laughter echo from the Heavens; please know that owls and butterflies remind us of you both! Your most dedicated, loyal and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, April 22, 2022

Hi mom and Jc, I hope you both are doing well today. We are off to pick up Alex since something on her car has been recalled and she has to leave it at the dealership to get fixed. So, we will take her out to breakfast and get to spend some time with her. I have been thinking about this song that we used to sing together, and/or with Doris Day on the record player. Bob and I have so many things up in the air right now so my thoughts have been all over the place. It's interesting that the lyrics in this song reflect that the future is not ours to see. And, as Cameron said, "The Future Could Go Anywhere!" So, we pray for guidance and faith that at the right time, doors will open and close accordingly. We are wishing you both a wonderful day in Heaven, and we are praying for blessings for all of our family here on earth. Amen. Please give everyone our love, we love and miss you guys, your most grateful and faithful family xoxoxoxo When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty? Will I be rich? Here's what she said to me Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be When I grew up and fell in love I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead? Will we have rainbows day after day? Here's what my sweetheart said Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be Now I have children of my own They ask their mother, what will I be Will I be handsome? Will I be rich? I tell them tenderly Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be Que sera, sera

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Good morning, Mother! Good morning, Brother! Greetings from sunny and windy Las Vegas. While it is nice to be back, and we love this house, we realize it is too big and really needs someone to live here to maintain it on a daily basis. But, alas, we are not sure when to sell, and where to go. So, we are praying in earnest for what to do and when. In Jesus name, Amen. In the meantime, the plane is being ferried to Tulsa today, and we are praying for a positive outcome for the plane (even though it is very hard to sell it). And. we are praying for a positive outcome for the condo in Denver. Our realtors will be back from their European trip in 2 days, and it will go on the market. The 23-story high rise across the street from the condo may start in a year or so, hard to tell if that's real or a rumor, but if someone buys the condo, and the construction is true, they will still be able to enjoy the westerly views for some time and will always have the downtown views to the north and the capitol to the east. We hope you two have fabulous views and that your angelic lives are calm serene, and stress-free. Please tell all the family up there and Jesus himself, that we said hi, and we love you guys. Your most grateful and loving family throughout eternity xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning from the Weaver Wanderers in Las Vegas! We are all over the place, aren't we? Well, Bob did a great job driving yesterday, and we give thanks to the good Lord above for watching over us. It was a very long haul, and wind galore. One car ended up in the medium - yikes! It is always an adventure. It was so nice of Alex to stop over and greet us when we got home. Sadly, since we haven't been here since December, Bob has been in fix-it mode since we got home. Yes, time to sell, and we now pray for guidance regarding the sale of this home, when, how, and where should our next home destination be? It looks like the plane will be ferried tomorrow from Denver to Tulsa for its pre-buy inspection. We pray for a positive outcome and safety for the transition-pilot. Our realtors in Denver will be back on the 23rd from Spain and our condo there will go up for sale too. We pray for all good things and guidance in all regards. We give thanks for the help. In Jesus name, Amen. We are grateful that Christine made it to Carlsbad safely and she enjoyed a special birthday with her sisters. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family up there we said hello. We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Hi Mother Dear and Jimmy, well it looks like we may have a buyer for the plane but it is still up in the air, so to speak. So we have rented a car to drive back to vegas today. We will keep you updated on the plane. We have a long drive, 12 hours drive time, so I am praying in earnest for safe travels. In addition, our realtor will be back from Spain in a few days and will put our condo up for sale. So we have been busy getting the plane and the condo ready to sell. Whew! A shout out to Christine for her birthday and safe travels as she goes to visit her sisters. Please tell dad, Cameron and all the family hello. We love and miss you guys, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope you got to sleep in this morning after a wonderful Easter celebration yesterday. We did! I hope the services, music, food and togetherness all in the name of Jesus, for faith in the future, were fantastic! We had a wonderful day with Kris and all the family. We laughed until we cried, well I did anyway. I guess we were ready to let down a little bit. The song/rhyme "3,6,9, The Goose Drank Wine," and the old saying, "Close, but no cigar" were a couple of the crazy topics. As we start the new work week, we are praying for all of the family and for peace on earth. We are praying for homes for the homeless, rescue for the addicted, and for crime to stop. We are praying for doors to open and close regarding the sale of the plane and the Denver condo. We are praying for a safe journey back to Las Vegas this week. We thank you in advance for healing Courtney and Sheila, and for a job for Missy. We also pray that Christine has a safe and restful trip to California for her birthday. And a shout out to Bob, Butchie, Kitty, Nancy, LJ, and Katrina for all they do for others, may they be greatly blessed in return. Hi to all of you in Heaven, we love and miss you. Come visit when you can. We loe and miss you, your most loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Happy Easter in Heaven! I hope there are fabulous celebrations in Heaven today. I can only imagine! There is an empty tomb, he is risen! Franklin Graham shared a compelling message for all people of all faiths here on earth this Easter season. He spoke about the crisis in Ukraine, and said prayer and help are needed not just for Ukrainians, but to help turn around the heart of Russia's president, Vladimir Putin. He said: "In Ukraine, there are billboards that say, ‘Our only hope is God.’ We need some billboards like that here in this country." He added about America, "The only hope is God. That's the only hope. Only God can turn [our] nation around. This Easter," he said, "I pray that people will look to God, pray to him and ask him for his help in all that we do — and that he'll bless the nation. But to do that, we've got to repent, turn from our sins and believe on the name of his son, the Lord Jesus Christ." He noted, "All the people of America don't have to be 100% praying, but if just the men and women of God would pray, God would use those prayers possibly to turn this nation around. I hope that our nation would wake up and see the problems we're facing and realize that the only hope is God. And I would recommend for people to pray for Putin. I don't want to be misunderstood [on this point]. I want people to pray that God would change his heart. And turn his heart around, and that he would see the sin that he's involved in. That he would repent and turn from it." He stressed, "God hears our prayers. And I believe that." Amen. So as the world turns with both agony and joy, I am thankful for our wonderful family and friends, for all the love and support, and all the treasured memories; Sunrise Services, Easter Breakfast, Easter Clothes, Easter Baskets, finding eggs and hiding them over and over again, and again. And I am thankful that God loved us so much that he sent His only Son to die for us so that we may be together again in eternal life. Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice! May our Heavenly Father hear our prayers, guide us and bless us, Amen. Until we meet again, beautiful family, we miss and love you guys, your most faithful and grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo Empty Tomb Crescent Rolls 1 (8 ounce or 12 ounce) package Refrigerated Crescent Rolls (the bigger size makes it a little easier to wrap around the marshmallow) ¼ cup Sugar 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon 8 Large Marshmallows ¼ cup Butter (melted) Large marshmallows – body of Jesus Crescent roll – the wrapping of Jesus’ body or the tomb. Melted Butter – oils of embalming Cinnamon and sugar mix- spices used to anoint Christ’s body. Oven – the tomb Cavity in bun – the empty tomb or the empty cloths HOW TO MAKE EMPTY TOMB ROLLS Separate rolls into eight triangles. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip each marshmallow into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges. Make sure to seal well or all the marshmallows will escape. Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar. Place with sugar side up in greased muffin cups. It helps to use jumbo muffin tins so that the juice doesn’t overflow. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly then eat warm.

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

Hello Mother! Hello Brother! Happy Saturday morning. It is the Saturday before Easter. How wonderful that God so loved the world that he sent his only Son to save us from our sins, on Easter. And as such, I am comforted that you are with Jesus, our Lord and Savior, and that you guys are planning a beautiful celebration and Sunrise Service for Him tomorrow in Heaven. I am reminded of the Apostle's Creed that was taught during confirmation. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Please give everyone big hugs or "Wing high fives," or "halo bumps" or whatever is normal up there, lol. And a shout out to Reece for being the recipient of the Third Annual Cameron Holland Scholarship (she doesn't know it yet, but they are going to surprise her later today when they are taking her prom pictures-Cam we hope you are giving two wings up!). We love you and miss you guys. Your most faithful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo Empty Tomb Rolls 24 frozen yeast rolls, thawed (such as Rhode's Bake and Serve, it needs to be the raw dough, not the pre-baked kind) 24 large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter, melted 6 tablespoons sugar 1 - 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon cinnamon DIRECTIONS Press the rolls flat. Place a marshmallow in the center of each roll and pinch the dough around it. Press the marshmallow-filled rolls into round-ish balls. Brush each roll with butter and sprinkle it with the combined cinnamon and sugar. Let the rolls rise for 30-45 minutes. Bake them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Just like the tomb on Easter Sunday, these rolls are empty! More notes: You can easily make as many or as few as you like! I usually just make 12, which is the perfect amount for a 9x13 pan. I also usually do all the assembly the night before so that on baking day I can just pull them out of the fridge and let them rise on the counter and then bake. These are a perfect sweet breakfast for Easter morning and a reminder of God's love and the sacrifice Jesus made for us!

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both from the 11th floor, high atop the Belvedere, looking out across downtown Denver. It is nice to be back, for a few days anyway. We have had quite a time packing and cleaning out our ski locker and the rental condo. Bob has done a masterful job packing the car and preparing lists of where everything is now located, so we will be able to find it for next ski season. We are very grateful for a safe journey and wonderful winter adventure and thank our Heavenly Father for watching over us. We also send thanks for the Good Lord watching over Courtney as she had foot surgery yesterday, once again. We are praying for fast and thorough healing this time, Godspeed, Amen. And, oh my goodness, thank you for visiting Courtney and Missy last night, Jimmy - means the world! It is so heartwarming! I know it takes a lot of energy, but we are so grateful and appreciative that you would come especially following Courtney's surgery. And thank you for coming and seeing me this morning. As I sit here writing, a little feather fell down from above and landed on the monitor in the perfect shape of a J. Makes me smile, and also brings a little tear to my eye. Please know you guys are loved and missed. But this week, especially, gives us hope that we will be together again. "J" is for Jimmy and "J" is for Jesus. Today is, "Good Friday." But maybe it should be called, "Sad Friday" because of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus; but as terrible as it was, it marked the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save us from our sins. What an incredible gift! Thank you! Here is the recipe for Empty Tomb Cookies as a reminder of this special Easter Story and what Jesus went through for us. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. We love you guys, your most grateful and loving and faithful family forever xoxoxoxo Empty Tomb Cookies 1 cup whole pecans, in a plastic baggie 1 teaspoon vinegar 3 egg whites 1 pinch salt 1 cup sugar DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 300 degrees--you MUST do it now. Also, gather a cooking mallet, kitchen mixer, masking tape, parchment paper and Bible. Read John 19:1-3 ~ Jesus was beaten for our sins; beat the nuts with a cooking mallet; set aside. Read John 19:28-30 - Jesus drank something like vinegar (gall), sniff the fragrance, dip finger in and taste, too; place the vinegar in a mixing bowl. Read John 10:10-11 - Egg whites symbolize Jesus' holy, innocent life; add whites to the bowl with the vinegar. Read Luke 23:27 - the bitter tears of the women; taste a few grains, remember your own sins; add the salt to the bowl. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16 - Sweet salvation! Taste and see; add sugar to the bowl. Crank up the mixer and let it go while you read from Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3; let the mixer go for about 12-15 MINUTES; this needs to be VERY stiff! Read Matthew 27:57-60 - Fold the nuts into the egg-sugar mixture; this symbolizes the rocks in the garden. Using a scoop or knife & spoon, drop by spoon into mounds (to resemble a rocky tomb) (use parchment paper); put into the oven and turn it OFF! Read Matthew 27:65-66 - The tomb is sealed; use two pieces of tape (5-6 inches long) to "seal" the door edges (symbolically). Read John 16:20 & 22 - Consider these passages, then go to bed! NEXT MORNING: Read Matthew 28:1-9 - Jesus is risen! Behold--the empty tomb! Unseal the oven door, take out the cookies, break or bite one in half -- it should be hollow inside---empty---just like the Tomb! He is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Hello Mother! Hello Brother! We are thinking of you and enjoying very special memories of days gone by with you! We keep waking in the night and hoping to catch a glimpse of you two in your glorified bodies. We know we can’t touch you, but we would be overjoyed if we could see you and talk to you. Come see us if you can. Well we finished our last Weaver Wednesday at work. And wow, it was a last hurrah! The weather was blizzardy, bitter cold and brutal. There were very high winds and blowing snow! But, alas we hung in there and did our job, and as always, at “Cookie Time,” the cookies went very fast. Interestingly, or crazily, we are so short staffed up here, even two of our supervisors had to bake the cookies! It seems people don’t want to work, or don’t have to work, it is very sad and hard to understand. I’m praying for God to bless us all. Amen. A shout out to Courtney this morning as she is having a second surgery on her foot! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we miss and love them. We love you guys and had such fun reminiscing about your hair in high school Jimmy, your most loving and devoted family always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Hi mom! Hi Jimmy! Well, it snowed like crazy yesterday. The hillsides are so pretty all in white. We are all set for our last Weaver Wednesday of the year. We are bundling up to deal with the cold one last time this season. Our team is dwindling as many have already shoved off to Florida, Europe or other places unknown. We wish them well and pray for everyone’s safety. We are praying for safe travels too as we finish the day, then pack up the remainder of our belongings, and head to Denver for Easter. We are praying for a blessed Easter for all our family, friends, and for the world really. And a special shout out to Nancy and Laura as they are so kind and help so many people. May all that they give come back to them in joy and blessings now and always. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are missing them. We love and miss you all, your most loving family still here on earth xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Good morning mom and JC! Wow, it is a blizzard up here and it is supposed to snow all day. We are so thankful we came up after our dental appointments yesterday. It is going to be pretty treacherous driving today. Everything is cold and white. How is it in Heaven? Is it always perfect and always beautiful? I can hear you say, “yaaaassss,” mom! Too funny! Well we are wishing you a wonderful day. Come see us. We love and miss you all, your most loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, it's a special week. We went to the grocery store yesterday and there were signs of Easter all around! It brought back loads of memories and traditions from days gone by. I saw Easter Lilies which are the symbol of purity and hope. They are believed to have sprouted where Christ's blood and tears fell during his crucifixion, as well as in the Garden of Gethsemane after his betrayal. I remember the church being filled with these beautiful lilies. The store was also filled with cartons of eggs and egg dye! We used to dye the eggs with all beautiful colors and hide them, find them, and do it over and over and over again. I loved it when you would make an Easter Cake, mom, that looked like a bunny. And sometimes you would cook ham and deviled eggs, or sometimes a BBQ, then we would eat the cake for dessert, yum. It was always special to go to Easter Sunrise Services which symbolized Mary visiting Jesus' empty tomb, at dawn, following his resurrection; such an incredible sacrifice and gift, and message of hope and faith that we will all be together again. I always thought it was so cool of Courtney to go with you to Sunrise Service in recent years too. And even though we didn't have much money when we were little kids, you were able to get us a new outfit to ensure we wore our "Sunday Best" to church. I don't remember an Easter Bonnet necessarily, but I do remember a crisp new dress and colorful anklets. I still have memories of waking up with wonderment on Easter morning, and finding an Easter basket that a certain bunny had filled with candy. One time, when I was probably about 3 or 4 and we lived on Roskruge, my Easter basket (which seemed huge at the time) was hidden on a chair, behind a coat. I still remember that, I was thrilled! Anyway, it's amazing how just going into the grocery store can bring back so many memories. Well, Bob and I are off to the dentist today. We hope none of that Easter candy brought us any cavities! Please say hello to all the family and tell everyone we love them. Your most grateful Easter loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

Good morning mother and brother, and Cameron! We did the street clean-up yesterday and picked up quite a bit of garbage that had been accumulating over the winter. Cameron, your dad brought your favorite Krispy Kreme donuts. We can see why you liked them, they were delicious, and we liked them too! Yum! After the street clean-up we went for a 3-mile walk. It was so pretty along the Ralston Creek Trail. We saw a Red Robin, a Blue Bird, a big turkey (that was gobbling like crazy), squirrels, a goat and lots of hawks (or buzzards)! We enjoyed lunch on the patio with Kris and Brian at their beautiful new home, and met them later for dinner too, at the Plimoth, one of their favorite restaurants not far from our condo. To top it off we went to the Sweet Sweetz ice cream and pastry store next to the restaurant for dessert. But alas they had just closed. The four of us looked in the window at them with our sad eyes, so they reopened for us-so darn sweet of them (Bob gave them a big tip for doing so)! I got a slice of peanut butter pie, and some peach cobbler to take home. So good! I'm going to call them today to order peach cobbler and cherry pie to pick up to take to Kris and Brian's for Easter next Sunday. It rained overnight and it is gray and gloomy this morning, but we still might get out and walk today. A shout out to Roxann, today is her birthday! We hope Heaven is filled with sweet treats for you guys. Hi to y'all! We love and miss you, your most sweet loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, so we are proceeding with putting our condo up for sale. As you know we have seen many changes over the years including increased crime and homeless, along with HOA situations. Additionally, they are planning on building a 23-story luxury high rise building right across the street that will eliminate our mountain and sunset views. It will also make it a little claustrophobic. So as the experts say, it's time to clean the curtains, replace door handles, shine the cabinet hardware, and make sure any closet doors are on track; we are also supposed to fix leaky faucets and clean the grout. Additionally, they say the biggest "Selling Secret" is to take the home out of your house; de-personalize it.“ Actually, we don’t have to do any of that! It’s all set. So we are praying for the right thing at the right time, like a wonderful buyer, and a beautiful new home. A sweet happy ending! Home sweet home! Lots to think about. Lots to pray about. Lots to be grateful for. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the family. Come see us!! We miss and love you guys, your most storybook happy ending wishing family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, April 8, 2022

Good morning, Mom and JC! I hope you both are doing well, and your angelic life is wonderful! We are in Denver. Bob did a great job of driving us home. We are taking a leap of faith and putting the condo on the market once again. We are meeting with the realtor today. We don't know where we will go, but we are praying that now is the time. I am reminded about the joke that perfectly describes the situation and will include it below. We are praying for our Heavenly Father to watch over us and guide us. And we are praying for peace on earth, goodwill to everyone! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam up there that we said hello and we love and miss you guys. Please come visit us when you can. I would send you a ticket if I could! Your most loving and caring family, taking a leap of faith, with a prayer xoxoxoxo A farmer is in Iowa during a flood. The river is overflowing. Water is surrounding the farmer’s home up to his front porch. As he is standing there, a boat comes up. The man in the boat says, “Jump in, and I’ll take you to safety.” The farmer crosses his arms and says stubbornly, “Oh no thanks, I put my trust in God.” The boat goes away. The water rises to the second story. Another boat comes up. The man says to the farmer, who is now at the second-floor window, “Hurry, jump in. I’ll save you.” The farmer again says, “Oh no thanks, I put my trust in God.” The boat goes away. Now the water is inching over the roof. As the farmer stands on the roof, a helicopter comes over, and drops a ladder. The pilot yells down to the farmer, “I’ll save you. Climb the ladder.” The farmer yells back, “Oh no thanks, I put my trust in God.” The helicopter goes away. The water continues to rise and sweeps the farmer off the roof into the swiftly moving water. Unfortunately, he drowns. The farmer goes to heaven. God sees him and says, “What are you doing here?” The farmer says, “I put my trust in you, and you let me down.” God says, “What do you mean, let you down? I sent you two boats and a helicopter!”

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Hi Mother and Brother, we are sending our love from the mountains today. We worked yesterday and it was very cold due to the wind. The snow was hard packed, quite firm, and icy really, so we decided not to ski. But we were able to help many people anyway. We hope Elizia, from Mexico, that hurt her back yesterday, will be alright and we are praying for her quick recovery. Amen. It is sort of sad and hard to say goodbye to our colleagues. Some are departing already and won't be working next week. So, it will be a while until we see them again, when we start in December. Lots of hugs yesterday, and then a few more on our last day next week. Wishing everyone well. We are wishing you two well, along with all our family and friends up there, and everyone down here too. These are challenging days, and we pray for everyone. We are heading to Denver this morning with a load of things. We are praying for safe travels. We meet with the real estate agent tomorrow about putting the condo on the market again. We are praying for doors to open and close according to God's will, for He knows best. Amen. Hi to all, have a wonderful day. We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well, it’s Weaver Wednesday and our next to last day of working this season. We have helped many people and are so grateful for the opportunity to do so. We are praying for safe journeys for all our team members until we reunite next year. Well spring has sprung and as Easter approaches, I am reminded of the song, “Old Rugged Cross,” that we sang at church when I was in the church choir. Incredible to think about what happened on that cross and on the days before and after. Praise be to God and his beloved Son. For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life! Amen. Please tell everyone hi and that we love and miss you guys, your most prayerful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross) Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown To the old rugged cross I will ever be true It's shame and reproach gladly bear Then he'll call me some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I'll share And I'll cherish the old rugged cross (rugged cross) Till my trophies at last I lay down And I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, if you guys are watching from above you have to be sick to your stomachs, like us, for all that is going on in the Ukraine. The killing of innocent men, women, and children and the destruction of homes, businesses and cities are atrocities that should never have happened. People are having their hands tied behind their backs and then killed. Women are being raped and then burned. People that were in hiding are dying of famine now. Some people are surviving on pigeons if they are even able to capture these birds. This war is evil and tragic. Anyone that has survived will be traumatized forever. I am praying for an immediate end to this horrific war; for what purpose is this war anyway? In Jesus name I pray, Amen. I just don't understand man's inhumanity to man. I mentioned that Alex was at the Grammys on Sunday. Well, President Zelenskyy of the Ukraine was videoed for the show and said, "Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can't hear them. But the music will break through anyway. Anyway, we defend our freedom. To live. To love. To sound. On our land, we are fighting Russia which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence." He implored the crowd to "fill the silence with our music. Fill it today, to tell our story… Support us in any way you can, but not silence. And then peace will come." In ending his message, he named several Ukrainian cities and then said, "I have dream of them living, and free. Free like you on the Grammy stage." It was an incredible shout out imploring people to help. Putin will not stop until he is stopped. Praying for an end to this madness. Once again, in Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Our love and hugs go to all of you in Heaven until we join you on the other side then we can hug you and tell you, may God bless you and may God bless us here on earth. Your loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Happy Monday Mom and JC! We hope you had a heavenly night! Speaking of heavenly nights, Alex got to attend the Grammy's in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Arena last night. It happens sometimes where she signs up and she can be a seat filler if needed. She even got her picture taken on the Red Carpet. So very exciting! And, speaking of exciting, we were able to sign a lease for a townhouse up here for the next ski season. The couple from Saddlebrook in Tucson were very kind and we have peace of mind now for next year. It will be our 5th year, and that was our goal, so we'll see if we go beyond that time. But at least we are locked in for next year, and we are very grateful. We are packing up a few things and will take them to Denver after working on Wednesday. We will meet with our realtor while there and finalize the plans for putting the condo on the market once again. The plane has been on the market for a few weeks, a few inquiries but no takers just yet. In God's time. We are praying for the people of Ukraine and for the sadness and sorrow to be replaced by hope. We are praying for all our friends and family, and for joy along with peace. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell everyone up there we love and miss them. You guys are missed more than you realize (or maybe you do know), your most loving and grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Good morning mother, brother and Heavenly father, well spring sprung yesterday, but today winter is getting its last hurrah! Yep, snowing today! Interestingly, I wasn't ready for the summer heat just yet, so the white snow falling gently on the hillside this morning is a welcome treat. In fact, we snuggled in our bed and kept hitting the "snuggle" (snooze) alarm time after time. The manufacturers really should change the name of that button from "snooze" to "snuggle!" Especially because that is what the world needs more of today. We are so grateful for all we have, and we are praying in earnest for peace on earth, goodwill to all men. We are praying for the war to end in the Ukraine and for the suffering to stop. We are praying for healing. We are also praying for all of our family members as they grieve and cope and try to sort all of this out. It is a climb as the lyrics reflect. God bless us all, in Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Please tell everyone hello and enjoy your special day up there, your most grateful, loving and caring family, amidst the climb xoxoxoxo The Climb I can almost see it That dream I'm dreaming But there's a voice inside my head saying You'll never reach it Every step I'm taking Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking But I, I gotta keep trying Gotta keep my head held high There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb The struggles I'm facing The chances I'm taking Sometimes might knock me down, but No, I'm not breaking I may not know it But these are the moments, that I'm gonna remember most, yeah Just gotta keep going And I, I gotta be strong Just keep pushing on, 'cause There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb Yeah There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes you're gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb Yeah, yeah Keep on moving, keep climbing Keep the faith, baby It's all about, it's all about the climb Keep your faith, keep your faith Whoa

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! It has been 4 months since you left us Jimmy, and we miss you so much. We still can't believe you are gone from our sight. It is comforting to know that you two are together with dad though and filling the heavenly rafters with laughter! Well spring has sprung! The sun is shining, and the snow is melting. It is close to the time that we will start packing up. We are getting excited about that townhouse we told you about and think it will work for us to rent next year. Although it is bigger than we need, it is not far from our current location and will work out ok for us. Things are just so expensive now. We are very grateful of the owner's generosity in renting to us at a fair price (a fair price for the ski mountains anyway). The owners are such a lovely couple from Tucson. I think Nancy and Vicki would end up being fun friends if they lived closer to each other. Anyway, we are praying for us to work out a deal and finalize it before leaving so we know where we will be next season (if it's the right thing). Amen. A shout out to Bob, he has been working on our taxes, no easy task, especially from afar. And a shout out to Kris for pulling an April Fool's joke on her colleagues! Too funny! Please tell dad, Cam and all our family and friends hello up there. We love and miss you all, and that's no April Fool's Joke! xoxoxoxo

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, it snowed here last night so the white snow is covering the hillside and it looks so pretty. Bob and I have adapted to the cold pretty well. Too funny, when it's 40 degrees outside now, we are hot, lol! So, we went and looked at a townhouse for rent yesterday. Interestingly, the couple that owns it are from Saddlebrook in Tucson! I think you must have had a hand in this deal, your prints are all over it, thank you! Anyway, we are waiting on a proposal from them for next winter. It would be fantastic if we could find a place and firm it up. Especially if we are able to get a fair price. We are praying in earnest for the right thing for us. We haven't had any lookers on the plane. We know that doors open and close accordingly so if a buyer is the right thing, we know they will come forward at the right time. We have two more weeks of work, then the ski season is over until next year. We are grateful that we could help people. This would have been our 5th year of working but due to Covid we opted out last year, so this was our 4th year. We always said we would do this for 5 years, so we'll see what happens next season. Please tell our Heavenly Father, the Good Lord, dad, Cam and all our fam and friends up there hello. We love and miss you all, your most grateful, dedicated and loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, Good morning! We are back in Beaver Creek safely, with much gratitude for a late anniversary vacation in Aspen. As Bob says, "Aspen is a place to see and be seen." So many fancy outfits, and the big puffy lips, oh my! Reminds me of this story. "So, a fifty-something woman has a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. During that experience she sees heaven and asks God if this is it. God says no and explains that she has another 30 years to live. Upon her recovery she decides to just stay in the hospital and have a face lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, etc. She even has someone come in and change her hair color. She figures since she's got another 30 years she might as well make the most of it. She walks out of the hospital after the last operation and is killed by an ambulance speeding by. She arrives in front of God and complains, "I thought you said I had another 30 years." God replies, "I didn't recognize you." Yikes, LOL! Well, we hope you guys are doing well. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. Come see us when you can. We love and miss you all, your most loving-laughing-grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning from rainy and snowy Aspen. We are headed to breakfast, then checking out of the Little Nell, and heading back to Beaver Creek. We are praying for a safe journey. Amen. We had a wonderful romantic dinner here last night! Everything was perfect and everyone provided over the top first class service. An evening to be remembered for a lifetime. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them. You guys are always close in our hearts. Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, we are in Aspen and skied Aspen Mountain today. There is a chair lift and a run called “Ruthie’s Run!” We skied it twice. It used to be the home of the World Cup Downhill Championship until they moved that to Beaver Creek. We have had a wonderful time here in Aspen. One more day before heading back to Beaver Creek. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hi. We love and miss you all, your most loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, we are saying Happy birthday to Addison! He is 20 already and is in the service! He is currently in Guam, halfway across the world! We are praying for his safety and for the safety of all our servicemen and women around the world. We are also praying for an end to all wars and peace on earth! Please help all the people of Ukraine and all those suffering great losses and grieving. The Oscar's are underway. We are praying for Corbin to follow his dreams and find much success and happiness. We thank the Good Lord for a great ski day on Snowmass and pray for another safe and fun day tomorrow on Aspen Mountain. We are praying for Aunt Ardy and Aunt Opal for the recent losses in their lives. We are praying for Christine and that you will help her with her anguish and help her with the climb. In Jesus name, Amen. Please say hi to all the family. We love and miss you, your devoted adventurous family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! We are in beautiful Aspen. It has been a while since we have been here especially due to Covid. We are hoping for a wonderful trip, with lots of fun and laughter, and a safe journey throughout as well. We are reminded of the time we went to Aspen with Mike and Tish. We went in to the Ralph Lauren store. I tried on a cute little top and we decided to buy it. While I was getting redressed in the dressing room, Bob checked out at the front register. Once we got outside, Bob said he didn't look at how much it cost and wondered if I knew how much it cost. I hadn't looked at the price tag either. So, we looked at the receipt and it was about $800!! Yikes, we were shocked, $800 for this little top!! No way!!!! So, we promptly turned around and went back in the store to get a refund, apologetically, but more than anything, we were offended. We thought maybe it would cost $60 or $80 at the most! We told Mike and Tish that they didn't have to go back in with us, they said, "oh no, don't worry, we're not!" LOL! Anyway, we are hoping for positive memorable experiences on this trip, but nothing like that, ha! Please tell dad, Cam, and all the fam that we love and miss them. We love and miss all of you guys, your loving crazy-shopping family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you both and thanking the good Lord for answering prayers. Please let our Heavenly Father and Jesus know that we are very grateful for the blessings that have been given to us and all our family. Thank you for the positive turning point with Christine and a plan for her bright future. Thank you for such joy on the farm for Ed and Kitty and all the family. Thank you for Nancy and Laura to share in this life's journey, closer together now, with such fun and laughter, so long awaited and well deserved. Thank you for helping Courtney and Missy as they navigate their huge loss as well as support of their stepmom, mom and grandparents. Thank you for watching over Kris, Brian, Jamee, Alex, Delaney, Corbin, Addison, Jesse, Devyn and Cienna as they make their way through the world, college and careers. Thank you for the wild ride with charming Bob in my life and for doors to open and close regarding the sale of the plane & condo and where we should rent or buy in the future. Thank you for Katrina and for the love she brings to Levi, the D-man and all of us! And thank you to Cameron for visiting Kris in her dreams, although it was very hard for her to say goodbye once again. So much to be grateful for in this otherwise upside-down world. Amen. Please take care and come see us when you can. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and appreciative family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Hi Mom and JC! good morning. As the week comes to a close, we are praying in earnest for all of our family as well as all those across the world that are in mourning and grieving. Loss and grief are two of the strongest emotions any human goes through. So, please be merciful to us, Lord, for we are in distress; some of us are weak with sorrow, and our souls and body are filled with grief. Many hearts are broken, and our minds are exhausted trying to make sense out of it all and how to move forward. We are not sure exactly what to ask for to help but we know you keep track of all our sorrows, and we pray that you will help us accordingly. Jesus, you said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Our family is in mourning; please send your comfort. Please wrap your arms around those in most need and hold them tight. Send angels of mercy and shower your comfort to ease the pain. Please come to our assistance; hurry to help us. Please take the consuming anguish we feel right now and heal our broken hearts. As you said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. Peace, I leave with you; My peace I give you." Yes, we need your peace; we need “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding” to guard our hearts and minds. We need peaceful sleep as well, so we ask for peaceful thoughts and emotions to help us through our days and nights. The Bible says you are “close to the brokenhearted and you rescue those whose spirits are crushed.” Draw close to us and rescue those in need. Please lift us up and give us hope that tomorrow will be better, and the next day will be easier, and that a day will come when we feel that surge of energy and see what you are doing in our lives and where you are taking us. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them and to come and see us. We love and miss you guys so much, your faithful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning, we hope you both are enjoying the Heavenly life. Things are tough back here. Our hearts go out to Christine for her sorrow and broken heart. We are praying that she can get the support she needs at this very difficult time. We are praying for positive endings and a very fast closure now with the insurance issues. We are praying for Courtney and Missy as they try to pick up the pieces and support Christine and also their mom. It's all so overwhelming and very difficult. May our Heavenly Father bless them and all our family. We are also praying for our country and the world. In Jesus name, Amen. We hope you two have a wonderful day. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family for eternity xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, uh-ohhhh, the coronavirus is rearing its ugly head! The new Covid variant is becoming dominant across the world, the United States and here in Colorado. Interestingly, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment uses wastewater systems to help detect and identify community spread of any new variant across the state. The BA.2 variant of COVID-19, also known as the “stealth omicron,” has become the new dominant variant of the coronavirus, and now accounts for 75% of coronavirus cases around the world. The City of Denver said the stealth omicron has been detected in both wastewater and human specimens but they are not concerned about a surge in cases that was experienced with previous COVID-19 variants. Praying for that to be the case since a million beautiful people have died due to the coronavirus including you! Amen. I am also praying for Christine, Courtney and Missy as they are carrying heavy loads. Please watch over them and help them with these burdens they are carrying as well as their grieving during this very difficult time. Amen. Please take care up there and come see us when you can. We love and miss you guys and thank you for all the sweet memories. Your adoring family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Hi Mom and JC! Good morning you two angels in Heaven. Bob and I are off to do our hands-on portion of the CPR class. We already did the online section, now we have to do the actual hands-on portion. We are trying to decide if we should ski a little bit while on the mountain, then have lunch at the Coyote Cafe. Bob won a gift card to that restaurant during some early training for our Mountain Host program last year. So that will be fun! We have been looking in earnest for a rental for next year in hopes that we can continue volunteering with the program. We know that doors open and close for a reason. Speaking of which, no one has knocked down the doors trying to buy the plane! So, we'll see what happens there. Some very sad news to report, Christine is dying of a broken heart. The struggle is real. She is having a very hard time. We are praying for good doctors, comfort, whatever will help her and a positive outcome. Praying for the good Lord's guidance and direction in all things accordingly. In Jesus name, Amen. JC, thank you for visiting LJ! That was so awesome of you. Please visit whenever you can, maybe Christine too. Please let dad, Cam and all the fam know we are thinking of everyone. We love and miss you guys, your most grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, well there is good news and there is bad news this morning. The good news is that the Wildcats were able to pick the rabbit out of the hat and win their basketball game in overtime. It was a nail-biter for sure. We are happy for the U of A team and hope they can continue from the Sweet Sixteen to the Final Four and then win the overall Championship! Go Wildcats! The bad news is that the war in the Ukraine continues, and millions of people are displaced while others have been killed. The cities have been bombed mercilessly and rebuilding will be a nightmare when and if they can at some point. Also, sadly, a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 carrying 132 people crashed in southern China this morning and there is no sign of life at the crash site. I am praying for all those affected and all those grieving. In Jesus name, Amen. A shout out to Butch, Kitty and Pru this morning. Pru starts her new school today. A shout out to Nancy and Laura as well for all they are doing to help Wayne, Annette and others. May blessings abound to them all! Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam from us. We think of you guys always and love and miss you, we are forever yours, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning. Wow, thank you for the red roses that popped up on my screen! So beautiful and such a special treat this morning! I hope this finds you both doing well and enjoying a heavenly breakfast. I'm making Bob a couple of soft-boiled eggs and an English muffin with strawberry jam. But I can smell someone cooking bacon from a condo near-by and it's so tempting! However, we will be eating out for 4 days next weekend so we better pass on the bacon today. We have some certificates that we have to use, or we will lose them. So, we are heading to Aspen next Saturday. We are looking forward to being back there and skiing Snowmass and maybe Buttermilk too. The very first ski trip that Bob took me too was to Aspen. We had so much fun. I was not a good skier, but he was so patient with me. He was a great skier and still is. Our thoughts and prayers turn now to the people of the Ukraine, and all others that are affected by this horrific war. God help us all. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are thinking of them and miss and love them. We love and miss you both and hope you get some special red roses or other sweet surprises today, your most loving and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jim! Yep, it’s March Madness! You’ll be excited to know that the Arizona Basketball Team is doing great this year! They are the number one seed for their Division and #2 nationally. They have won all of their games this year except for 3. They have two guys on their team that are 7ft and 7’1”! They are playing in San Diego.They had a lot of turnovers in their game Friday night. But they still won! Go Wildcats! So exciting! We are working again on the mountain this weekend. They are very busy. Spring break is everywhere. We continue to pray for a buyer for the plane and the condo. We are also praying for direction for our future. Mostly though we pray for the war to end and peace on earth. Amen. We fueled our car today. It normally costs about $50; today it was almost $82!! And, our groceries normally cost about $100, today they were $187!! God help us all. Please tell the fam hello. We love and miss you all, your loving sports fan fam xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I hope this finds you both doing well. We have been working extra this week and it has been busy due to spring break. It is sort of hard to be in a celebratory mood especially with all of the atrocities going on around the world and Christine and the girls having such a hard time with everything. It was great of Kris to call Christine and talk with her. Grieving is HARD. I'm praying for them. And I'm praying for Tish as she starts radiation on her squamous cell on her nose on Tuesday, two times a week for 5 weeks! Wow, the cost of everything is really going up; groceries are atrocious these days. A container of cherry tomatoes is now $7.99! I am reminded that you suffered through the Great Depression, mom. You learned so many lessons on how to stretch a dollar and how to make ends meet. It might be time that I start learning some of those Depression-era recipes. And for sure, every time I scrape batter or soup from a pot or bowl, I think of you. You’d scrape and scrape until every tiny morsel was out. You’d say something like, “Scrape the bowl good. Don’t leave anything behind. Don’t waste it.” We were always looking to lick the bowl or the spoon but there was never much left on there; occasionally though, you'd surprise us with just a little bit that we could lick off the spoon. What a treat! Nancy and I are still in awe how you could clean the bowl so clean with just a spatula! I love the funny story; a good mom lets you lick the beaters; a great mom turns them off first! LOL! We are praying for our country, the Ukraine and all those suffering. May God bless us all, Amen. Please tell everyone hello up there. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and fortunate family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Top of the morning to you mom and Jimmy! Knock, knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you going to have corned beef and cabbage today? Bob and I used to go to a Mexican Restaurant for St Patrick's Day and go to an Irish Pub for Cinco de Mayo, LOL, that way we would miss all the long lines! But, tonight, we'll have our more usual "green" salad! Please tell everyone up there to wear their green today, or else that Laddie, Jimmy, will pinch them! A shout out to Grandpa and Grandma Weaver, Jo and Annette this morning. Praying for 4-leaf clovers and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but mostly peace and happiness on earth, and an immediate end to the war. In Jesus name, Amen. We love and miss you all, your most loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Good morning, Mom and JC! Well, we are off to work, Weaver Wednesday! Wednesday is our normal day but we are working two extra days this week. It is Spring Break and we are packed, busy-busy-busy. The weather is good and the snow is wonderful. Bob and I skied Monday as part of our assignment and it was so fun. Most people are in great moods and having a wonderful time (despite the terrible country and world affairs) although, some people are pretty tense and upset about the long lines, or having to make a reservation for lunch (OMG). Sadly, there have been many people including a family of 5 from France that paid for their lift tickets but did not reserve skis' ahead of time and the rentals were all sold out. Two skiers yesterday reported their rental skis were stolen. Desperate times or just honest mistakes? Yikes! Well, our 401K's have taken a nose dive, so if ours have, others have too, and it may have people all shaken up and up in arms. We are praying in earnest for peace on earth and somehow for this all to make sense. Lord, help us! In Jesus name, Amen. A shout out to Nancy for all she is doing to help others and chasing down the taxes too. And to Kris for leading Griefshare. That is a heavy load to carry. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. Come visit us if you can. We miss and love you all, your most loving and grateful family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Hello, Mother Dear and Jimmy, good morning! I hope you are having the time of your angelic lives! However, here, the earthly world is still sad. The war in the Ukraine is horrific. It's amazing how the Ukrainian people are standing alongside their leadership to fight for their country. On the flipside, it's disheartening to see the Russians invade the Ukraine and bomb it to pieces, killing and wounding so many, and displacing millions of others. I am praying for an immediate end to this war before something even more horrific happens to the Ukraine and maybe even to the world. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. A shout out to Cameron this morning. They ran the 300 hurdles at the track meet yesterday in Cam's honor. There were a lot of personal records achieved by many of the runners. Thank you, Cameron, for helping them along! It was so awesome that Kris and David were there and were given the honor of giving out the medals and were able to talk about Cameron; always remembered, never forgotten! Please tell everyone hello from us. We love and miss you all, your ever-loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning to you both. I am wondering if you are having breakfast with all the family? I am hearing your laughter mom and I am hearing echos of Jimmy telling the joke of the day. "The couple was 85 years old, and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade. One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven. They reached the pearly gates and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen, and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favorite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, "Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now." The old man asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. "Why, nothing," Peter replied, "remember, this is your reward in Heaven." The old man looked out the window and right there, he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth. "What are the green fees?" grumbled the old man. "This is Heaven," St. Peter replied. "You can play for free every day." Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks, to exotic deserts, free flowing beverages and a fountain of champagne. "Don't even ask," said St. Peter to the man. "This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy." The old man looked around and glanced nervously at his wife. "Well, where are the low fat, low cholesterol foods, and the decaffeinated tea?" he asked. "That's the best part," St. Peter replied. "You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like, and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!" The old man pushed, "No gym to work out at?" "Not unless you want to." was the answer. "No testing my blood sugar or blood pressure or..." "Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself." The old man glared at his wife and said, "You and your darn bran muffins. We could have been here ten years ago!" Hilarious! Thanks for the laughs! Amidst this laughter though, I continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and all those affected by this terrible war. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell everyone we are thinking of them, they are always remembered, never forgotten! Your most laughing and fun family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, we have been watching a series called, "Patriot." In the show they play the game, Rock Paper Scissors, "Rochambeau." They play it quite often to see who wins, and the winner can make the decision about what they are going to do next. In one sequence they play it for a long time, both of them always hitting on the same thing, the rock, the paper or the scissors. I remember playing Rochambeau with you Jimmy, also with Nancy and Butchie many times! It was really fun. We also played, "War," with cards for hours on end. Great memories. But now, there is a different type of war, a war that is a reality, sadly. And it is scary. Our hearts go out to everyone affected and we are praying in earnest for an end to this horrific war and all of the atrocities. Peacefully. Godspeed. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to die for us, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. I am praying for all those that have died, to have their sins forgiven and to have eternal life. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are keeping them all close in our hearts, as we do the both of you. Your loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, yep, it's me, Ruthie! I'm baaaaack! I know you said to move on with my life, mom, and I said I would one of these days. I said I wouldn't do this forever, but for now I will. So, I wanted to share this story with you. The other day when Bob and I were working, it was snowing very heavily, as if we were in a snow globe. The busses and shuttles were having a difficult time coming up the slick mountain road and people were lined up like crazy. I started talking to one group while they were waiting for their shuttle to take them back to their hotel. They were talking about the mad, crazy, upside-down world we are living in right now. I said, "yep, and there is only one word for it!" They all stopped and looked at me like I was EF Hutton or someone like that. It got really quiet and I'm sure they were thinking what one-word could it be? What is she going to say? I said, the one word is, "enough!" OMG! Their eyes all lit up! They all said, "yes, that's it, that is the one word, enough!" I told them that is the one word from you mom, and you spell it, "Enuff!" They all agreed with you! So off they went to their shuttle with a good laugh, maybe some prayers too, and I'm sure they will think of, "Enuff," quite often. Please tell everyone hello and if you talk to Jesus, please tell him we are praying for "enuff" of this war and all the sadness and appreciate His help. Godspeed. In Jesus's Holy name I pray, enough, Amen. We love and miss you all and are hoping you will come and visit us (in this case, never enough), your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. Mom, are you having coffee and a slice of banana bread? Jimmy, are you having a smoothie and blueberry pancakes? No? Oh, I know, you both are having Eggs Benedict (Heavenly Style)! Yum! Enjoy. Well, as the world turns, I'm sorry to say it is sad. The war rages on, and things are devastating. There is already over $100 billion dollars in damage in the Ukraine and more importantly, a huge loss of innocent lives; massive graves are being dug to bury people. It is heartbreaking and gut-wrenching. Putin is not going to stop the war until he is stopped. I continue to pray for peace, for strong leadership to make the best decisions, for all the people affected, for all those hurt and grieving, for all those that had to evacuate and lost everything, for the pregnant mom that had her legs hit in the bombing of the Maternity Hospital but wasn't worried about herself, she was just worried about her unborn baby, for all those cold and hungry, for those that got to Poland but have no place to live and are lost, and for so many more that are praying for answers, comfort and direction during this plight. I was going to pray for things going on here, but you are so busy, those things aforementioned are much more important. Godspeed! In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. We love and miss you both too so much, your most loyal and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Good morning mom and JC! We hope the Heavenly News and Weather are wonderful up there! It snowed and snowed here while we were working yesterday. It was incredible really! Huge flakes! Looked like we were in the middle of a snow globe; we should have taken a picture, but we were too busy! Interestingly, while we were working, we met a Wedding Planner that also does Proposal Planning. She gets between 2k and 20k for a wedding proposal set-up and photos. She has these huge wooden letters that spell out MARRY ME and she placed them in the snow along with flowers and a mat where the proposal took place. I ran into her at the end of the day, and she showed me the proposal photos from that afternoon-so darling! (https://www.partygirl.events/). A shout out to Nancy, Butchie and Kitty! They all had quite a day yesterday helping Wayne with his surgery and the family with their move. Everyone did herculean efforts to step-up to help, above and beyond and then some. Amazing, and so commendable! I am praying for them all and for blessings to abound. May all that they give to others come back to them tenfold! So, we are praying in earnest for guidance and direction and doors to open or close accordingly as we have placed the plane and the condo up for sale. One of our volunteers up here that has been working a decade now will be selling his place. It is a small one bedroom/one bath but that is all we really need. There are several hotels close by there so if someone comes up to visit, we can get them a room at the hotel. We prefer a 2 bed 2 bath, but they are over a million dollars! So, alas, we are praying for guidance in this crazy world! We are also praying for all the people affected by this tumultuous, devastating and horrific war in the Ukraine where a Maternity Hospital was bombed yesterday. Please help. Godspeed! In Jesus name, Amen. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning you two! I continue to pray in earnest for the people of Ukraine. There are explosions, killings, and devastation. There is such evil. I am so sad and can imagine you are too. I pray for peace! Godspeed! In Jesus name, Amen. A shout out to Katrina and D-man. Praying for healing! And a shout out to Kris for leading Griefshare. God bless them and God bless us all! Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you! Your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Good morning mother and brother, I hope you two are in a calm, serene, loving place. It is so sad how things are very different these days, and perhaps it's only the beginning. Gas is now over $5 a gallon. Yikes! But more importantly the war in the Ukraine rages on and innocent civilians are being killed. The devastation is far reaching and upwards of 2 million people have evacuated their homes in the Ukraine for safety. I am praying for all these people and for the war to stop. I don't understand how someone can hurt others and do it on purpose, intentionally, with malice. It doesn't make sense to me for someone to take others down and watch them suffer. Pitiful really, and for what end game? Please help. SOS! 911! In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are thinking of them and miss them. We love and miss you guys, your most loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, it is snowing, and the snowplows are hard at it pushing the snow off the roads. The sound is loud and the deer across the way are running down the mountain side-road and up the white snowy hillside for shelter. Similarly, if you read the news, there is still war in Ukraine and people are running for cover! The devastation is vast and gut-wrenching. There appears to be madmen everywhere. For what purpose? And at what cost? I am so sorry that this beautiful world and life that was created has lost itself, and things are irrational and out of perspective! It's beyond me why things are this way, I guess that's at your paygrade, all of you beautiful angels and our Heavenly Father, that is. With a prayer for guidance and peace. Godspeed. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love them. We miss and love you guys so much, your most loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, well it's not really a "good" morning, it's just a morning. The world is sad and upside down. There is an all-out war! There is anger and rage, ego, irrational thinking, fighting and so much more. With so much to be grateful for, it appears it is not enough, never enough. Selfishness at any cost, no matter who gets hurt. It is really pitiful, and I am glad you are not here to witness this firsthand! I am praying for an end to the madness, the hurt, the pain, the fear, the devastation, the sorrow, oh-the gut-wrenching sorrow! May our Heavenly Father guide us, keep us safe, and provide direction. Godspeed. May there be joy! In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam! I love and miss you guys! Your ever-loving "Susie" and family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, March 5, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, wow, it is snowing here today! I mean really snowing heavy! Everything is white and it is cold, but yet so beautiful. I am praying for a safe time for Kris and Brian to get home; should they go this afternoon or wait it out until tomorrow or Monday? I am praying for all our family in distress and carrying heavy loads. I pray for help and resolutions. I am also praying for all the people of the Ukraine and those affected by this terrible war. Really, was it that important for Putin to invade the Ukraine; for what? (The massing destruction and moreover the killing of wonderful innocent people.) So sad and you must be overwrought! In Jesus name I pray for this to end. Stop the madness, Amen. Please tell all the family hi and we love them. We love and miss you guys, your most loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Hi mom and Jimmy, happy birthday to Kristy today! Wishing her incredible blessings, more joy and less stress! And, may she know how much she is loved! Well, I am thinking of you both and missing you guys! I'm so happy that you are together with Jesus and that there is no more suffering, only joy! It is so funny mom, when I pulled up your Tribute to write to you and Jimmy, your picture had a branch overlaying your photo! What?! I have been thinking about a memory for days now that included a tree branch; it was when you came to Las Vegas in 1984 to help me move and when my artificial tree was delivered by the movers a branch was broken. So, you being so creative, you got a fork out of the kitchen and taped it to the tree to hold the branch! We laughed forever that the tree had a fork in it! The official description of a "Tree Fork" is a bifurcation in the trunk of a tree giving rise to two roughly equal diameter branches. Ha! Well, we changed all that; to us, it really was a fork in the tree. And now I have been thinking about it for days for some reason, and voila, there you are with a tree branch in your photo! Thank you for visiting me and showing the love! Wonderful!! Heartwarming!! On a sad note, I am praying for all those grieving today and for all those shattered by the war and loss of lives! May God bless all the people of Ukraine and put a stop to this ugly fighting and killing. Godspeed. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. A shout out to Courtney and Missy, they are carrying heavy loads and I pray for blessings to abound. Your most loving and devoted family with forks and love galore xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Hi Mom and JC! Good morning you two! Tomorrow is Kristy's birthday. Her and Brian are coming up today. So, a shout out to Kristy's mom, Jodell, and Cameron, both up there with you two angels in Heaven. I love the story about when I was giving Jamee a bridal shower and Jodell came from Denver to attend. She landed at the airport, but Jamee wasn't there at the gate to pick her up. (That's when you used to be able to go to the gate, sadly 911 changed all that and more.) So, Jodell stopped in the bathroom, and yep, lo and behold, Jamee was in the bathroom fixing her hair and getting ready for the Bridal Shower Luncheon. Jodell just laughed and laughed; I loved her telling this story! A shout out to Cameron too! What a loving and fun grandchild! It was so fun to have him and all the grandkids at our house for a week. Each night a different grandchild was honored; they got to select what we had for dinner, and they helped me set the table. We decorated the table with their pictures, and they brought a little something to use as a centerpiece that was a reflection of them. It was so special and darling! All of the grandchildren were so supportive of the other grandkids, and they all enjoyed their special night. On the farewell outing we went to the largest souvenir store in Las Vegas. This is when the kids spent hours looking up and down each aisle and finally decided on matching T-shirts that looked like tuxedos! Their moms said they wore those t-shirts forever and wore them out! Ah, thanks for the memories! I am praying for a safe trip for Kris and Brian and a special weekend ahead! I am also praying for all those affected by the horrific war in Ukraine. Godspeed! In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell everyone hi; we love and miss you all! Your most grateful and loving family, always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two. We hope you are there with dad, Cameron, your mom & dad, Uncle Steve, Gary, Uncle Vern and so many more friends and family. We hope Angel life is wonderful for you guys! We are all doing well, hanging in here! It has been 3 months since Jimmy left us. The first of the month is a continuing sad marker. The war in the Ukraine rages on and we continue to pray for all the people affected by this horrific war. Sadly, we are also experiencing record inflation, a border crisis, Americans left behind in Afghanistan, supply shortages, increased crime and more. Our family is taking it a day at a time with our "new normal," and everyone is supporting one another. Nancy, as always, has a heart of gold and LJ has moved in and all is going wonderfully. Like you said, we have a wonderful family! Bob and I are trying to figure out our future; what to sell and when and then where to live. So many considerations. I am praying for guidance in that regard and for the doors to open and close accordingly. Amen. Please come and visit us when you can! We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Hello Momisita! Hello JC! Good morning to you both. I hope there are calmer seas where you are at these days. Not so much here! There is a 40-mile convoy of military trucks going in from Russia to the Ukraine! We are praying for all the people of Ukraine and all those affected by the war. Many women and children, husbands, fathers and brothers are having their lives taken from them. I can imagine our Heavenly Father is beyond sad at what has happened. I know we are too. Enough please. Amen. We love and miss you, your most caring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, happy days in Heaven! I hope the Heavenly News is better than the news here on earth. It is scary and very sad. Many people have died already and homes have been lost. There is a 30 mile back up of cars going out of Ukraine to Poland for safety. Families are being separated. When the air raid siren goes off people run for cover in the subway, bomb shelters and in basements. Putin has put his nuclear forces on an elevated alert status. Can you imagine? As a result of Putin's war against Ukraine, SWIFT sanctions are being considered. SWIFT is an acronym for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, and is a messaging system that allows large financial institutions to send money to each other. The start of sanctions on SWIFT may leave Americans in Russia stranded as their credit cards may not work. Americans in Moscow are reporting places like hotels are asking them to pay the bill early over concerns that credit cards won’t work after the SWIFT sanctions start. This is just the beginning, where is it going to end? It's unbelievable really and so very sad! Man's inhumanity to man! Many of the seven deadly sins seem to be at play here, greed, excess, selfishness, fury-hate-rage, pride-ego! I am praying in earnest for a quick solution and for all the people affected. What really is shocking is that we are repeating the history of the Second World War; Hitler didn't stop until he was stopped – Putin is the same. He will not stop until he is stopped. Please send help, peacekeepers, food medicine and guide, comfort and bless them, Lord. In your Holy name I pray, Amen. I wanted to let you know that Nancy has been taking good care of Christine and is looking after her. Christine is feeling better today and can actually eat something. Butchie and Kitty are doing well in St David and also checking in with Christine to offer support. The girls are carrying a heavy load and we are keeping them in our prayers. It is HARD! Please take care up there, mom and Jimmy, and please tell the family hello. We love and miss you all, your loving family throughout eternity xoxoxoxo.

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope everything is going well in Heaven. Things are wild here on earth and very SAD. I'm praying for all the people of the Ukraine, and if possible, praying for a quick and peaceful ending to the war. No more killing, enough, or "ENUFF" as you say mom! I'm also praying for all those grieving and dealing with trauma or illnesses. I'm praying for people to be able to cope and find hope and strength in their faith. In Jesus name, Amen. On a similar note, Jimmy, I was thinking, of all things, about Rheumatoid Arthritis, RA. RA is an autoimmune disease, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. For some people, joint damage can begin as early as 3 months after the onset of symptoms, with most people developing joint damage within 2 years. If left untreated or undertreated, RA joint pain and swelling could worsen over time. Do you remember in High School you did a Science paper on RA, and you got an A? I took your paper and modified it for my science paper a couple years later and I got a C, LOL! Too funny! I hope there isn't any disease in Heaven and I'm praying that Covid and other illnesses are held at bay here on earth now. Please tell all our family and friends we love and miss them. We love and miss you guys, so much. Our world has changed, and we are trying to find our way. Your most loving and dedicated family now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, February 26, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning and happy Saturday. The sky is blue, the mountains are white and there are deer on the hillside. All appears to be peaceful and calm. We sure are praying for that! A shout out to Tish and her family; herself, her son and her brother all have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Tish has had hers for 4 years on her nose! Her previous doctor in Phoenix said it was just a large pore! Her new doctor in Las Vegas tested it and it was squamous; she goes in on the 9th to talk about options for taking care of it! Her son goes in on Monday for MOHS on his forehead, and her brother has been dealing with his squamous for 3 years. I pray for quick healing for them all. I am also praying for Roxann and her family today. Her son Matthew died 3 years ago today. It will be a very hard day. Jimmy, I remember when you had the skin cancer on your lip. I felt so sorry for you. It must have hurt so bad; it was really big. Nancy recently had her squamous cell removed from her arm. That was pretty scary too. Butchie has had his share of woes also and there is good news, Kitty has lost 25 pounds! Praying for good health and well-being for all of us. Amen. Please tell the Good Lord thank you for all of our blessings and please tell everyone we love and miss them. Your most loving and dedicated family always xoxoxoxo

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy! The world is totally upside down and quite unreal. I'm not sure you would recognize it these days. But alas, here is a Lord's Prayer that you sent me mom, so sad that you started to see the world unravel and come apart a couple years ago. With the war now (Russia/Ukraine), high inflation, high gas prices, illegal immigration, fentanyl, homelessness, crime, supply chain issues, bare shelves in grocery stores, staffing issues, incompetence and oh-so-much more, I am praying in earnest for peace on earth and good will to all. I am also praying for all those at the front lines, those killed and wounded, those having to leave their homes, and for all those grieving and frightened. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello and we miss and love you all. Stay safe in Heaven! Your loving and caring and concerned family now and always xoxoxoxo By a 15-year-old school kid who got an A+ for this entry (TOTALLY AWESOME)! The Lord's Prayer is not allowed in most U.S. Public schools any more. A kid in Minnesota wrote the following NEW School Prayer: - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd If scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a federal matter now Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That's no offense; it's a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God's name is prohibited by the State. We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks. They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good Book makes me liable. We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King. It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong. We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong. We can get our condoms and birth controls, Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles. But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd. It's scary here I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take! Amen If you aren't ashamed to do this, please pass this on. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father!' ~Not ashamed. Passing it

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two. We are planning our trip to Tucson for your celebration of life, Jimmy. While there, we want to do a dinner for Courtney's college graduation too, and we hope you guys in Heaven will come to these events in spirit and be with us. We are waiting to see about Courtney's schedule and what days it would be best for us to come. We are thinking that we would come the Thursday or Friday before and leave the Monday or Tuesday after the event. We will also pay tribute to your 70th birthday, Jimmy! Woot! We have been working extra days on the mountain because they are short staffed. We answer so many questions and provide lots of directions (ski trails, ski lifts, bathrooms, ATM, coffee shop, water, where to buy lift tickets, ski school, ski rentals, shops, childcare, restaurants, parking, lockers, ice rink, market, medical center, where to pick up shuttles and buses and more) and passing out cookies at the end of the day. Cookie Time is 3pm! Yesterday, it was like a Parana feeding frenzy! Sometimes, everyone behaves nicely, but sometimes, holy smokes, it's pretty crazy! Speaking of crazy, the world went really crazy overnight! A shout out this morning to our Heavenly Father to save us from ourselves. There is a war now with Russia and Ukraine (Putin launched an all-out war on Ukraine in the largest European attack since WWII), Canada is in a terrible situation with the trucker situation, and Xi may go after Taiwan. Prices are going up including very high prices for gas, inflation is becoming even worse, shortages are on the upswing, there is chaos, and people are starting to panic. Please help us. I am praying for peace on earth and goodwill to all, in Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Please tell everyone we love and miss them (but so glad they are missing the frightening things happening here on earth). Your most loving and caring family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning to you two special people in my life; you're actually extra special to me and all the fam, before, now and always! Wow, I must be hungry! I am thinking about the big stacked sandwiches we used to make, sometimes we called them a sub, hero, or club sandwich. You would spread the mayo on one side of the bread, then add turkey, tomato and cheese. But there was more! Then you would add another slice of bread with mayo, ham, bacon and lettuce! You would maybe sprinkle a little seasoning before topping with the final slice of bread. Sometimes you would add avocado or pickles. You would serve them with chips, celery or carrot sticks, cold potato salad or pasta salad, and brownies or Dump Cake for dessert. They were perfect for any occasion but especially on a week night because they were fast and simple to fix, with very easy clean-up. They were stacked so high and really delicious! Jimmy didn't like anyone crunching-so no crunching! If we had chips, he would go in the other room to eat. LOL! I remember Jim's first date with Sheila. She started chewing her ice, uh oh! So, Jim started driving her home. She asked where Jim was taking her; he said he was taking her home because she was chewing her ice! Yikes! Anyway, she liked you, Jimmy, well enough, that she never chewed her ice again, (well maybe just to tease you or to get on your nerves from some reason)! I hope you are enjoying these delicious sandwiches in Heaven, and no crunching! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hi and we miss you guys! We love you so much! Your faithful, loving and hungry family always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both! Today is 2-22-22, such a special day in numerology with messages from our Guardian Angels. Sweet! Thank you! Well, the Olympics in Beijing wrapped up and sadly not without controversy. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the Olympics in the future. For now, they are quite political and challenging. My heart goes out to all the athletes that work so hard, and then so much pressure is put on them that they are unable to compete at their fullest potential. Wow! I think you could have been in the Olympics, Jimmy. You were an incredible athlete. You could play Tag and Chase like nobody's business. You could zig-zag down the field and turn on a dime. It was always so impressive to watch you. I remember that I used to run a lot and you never did, but anytime you did run with me, you could outrun me, lol! When you came to visit me in Germany, it was so fun to run with you through Zweibrücken, Contwig and the Fasanerie. And, when we ran a race in Marana, I said that I would meet you at the end. That is so hilarious to think of that now! The start gun went off, and zoom you were around the corner and long gone! I did not see you during the whole race. But when I finally got to the end, you were there at the finish line waiting for me. You didn't even break out in a sweat, just a smile! Thanks for humoring me! I can imagine that you are a great athlete in Heaven too! Mom, dad and all the family are probably rooting you on! Cameron is probably with you too. You two are great athletes! When our lives end here on earth, I can imagine that you will be there at the finish line waiting for us! All in due time, but that will be awesome to see you again. In the meantime, our hearts are broken, and we are doing our best to move forward. We are praying for all of our family going through so much trauma and sorrow now. We pray for our Heavenly Father to comfort us and for our Guardian Angels to show us the way until that finish line flag is waved. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Jimmy, I am not the only one that remembers what a great athlete you were. Here are a few comments from Rincon's "In Memory of Those Gone" Facebook page: Justin Paynter Jim was a neighbor and great athlete in our weekend night games at Naylor....Greg Granados 69 Gregory Neal Crossett Jim was a great athlete during his high school years and beyond...a fellow teammate and a guy who always was in shape and loved playing football RIP Jim A shout out to Angel this morning. He was with us yesterday, but we believe you were there waiting for him, and he is with you today. Like you, mom, Angel has no more diapers, and you all are free to roam the Heavens! Thank you for hanging in there for us mom; we know you were ready to go long before you did. You did that for us because you knew we weren't quite ready to let you go. But it was not what you wanted in your heart and mind. You were ready to go for a long time and by the Grace of God, His plan for you, you are there now! We miss and love you, but we also know you are free from all the earthly constraints and that is exactly where you want/need to be; we are very grateful that your earthly body isn't holding you down anymore and you are free at last! Jimmy, on the other hand, we don't believe you were ready to go. You gave it an incredible fight, and we are so sorry for all you went through. You didn't know what you didn't know, or maybe other decisions could have been made. But that's the would've, should've, could've game and again we know, you were called to the Heavens according to God's time, not ours. It is hard to get to acceptance, but our faith leads us there eventually. It is comforting that you guys are together, and with the rest of the family too. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we are thinking of them, and please let Jesus and our Heavenly Father know we are grateful for all the blessings and comfort. We love and miss you guys, your most loving and steadfast cheerleaders forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, February 21, 2022

Good morning, Mother Dear and mischievous Jimmy! I hope you two are not getting into too much trouble in Heaven. You both are independent and rebels of a sort; both of you are quite the characters! I'm sure you are adding lots of fun to the Heavens! I better send Jesus a note to let him know that if he plays "who can hit the softest," with you, he will lose every time, LOL! And, if he plays Zonk with you guys, watch out, one of you will win that game too! And, golf, wowee, Jimmy, you will be a front runner/leader for sure. Speaking of golf, I wonder if you are playing with Terry Domnisse? Terry passed 16 years ago. What a sad and painful time that was as he fought cancer. For the full year before he passed, we mailed him a get-well card every single day from me and Bob. Irene said it was the one thing he looked forward too and he would make his way, shuffling, to the mailbox each day to get his letter. We sent them from all over the country, wherever we happened to be at the time. Sometimes I would describe what I saw when we were running, so he could join us virtually, or I would describe our travels so he could also go along for the ride in his mind's eye! I pray for Irene and the girls during this 16th anniversary (Feb. 21, 2006) and pray for comfort and oh-so-sweet memories. As the message on his epitaph reads, "your grace, courage, faith and love will speak to our hearts always." May they do so today! Please tell Terry, dad, Cam and all the family we are thinking of them. We love and miss you all so much, your most dedicated, loyal and competitive family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Helloooooo Mom and Jimmy, I hope you both are doing well and enjoying your Heavenly Days! I was thinking that there is "Facebook" here on earth, so maybe, I should start calling these writings, "Angelbook!" "Angelbook" like "Facebook" allows me to connect with you both and other friends and family even though we are in separate realms. I try to keep you guys up to date and share what's on my mind, announce major life events and celebrate everyday moments and treasured memories with you. Hmmm, I'll have to think about that name. Right now, it is called the "Tribute Wall." So, maybe it doesn't need to be changed. We'll see! Speaking of tributes, a special shout out to Alex! She has worked really hard to get through college and also in her job. She has been promoted to "manager" and is now being recruited to other companies, as they have seen her in action! We are praying for her right now because another company has reached out to her with a job offer. This is very exciting and a wonderful reflection of her talent and skills. But we pray for God's will and guidance as she considers a new employer. We want her to be happy and successful, appropriately challenged but not overwhelmed with stress and pressure (although realistically, we know jobs are hard and pressure exists.) In Jesus name we pray for guidance, Amen. Way back from the time Alex was in 5th grade through her senior year of high school we took her to San Diego and enrolled her in Sea World Camp. She loved it and she learned so much! The last summer camp she attended was their "Counselor in Training" program. Alex thought she would like to be a counselor there, and eventually be an attorney for Sea World. While her counselors were not able to share too much information about Alex, they did tell us that Alex had the special ability and skill set to talk with anyone at any socio-economic level. They were impressed with her communications and her ability to show respect for others, to build relationships and trust. She was able to collaborate and be inclusive. Her background, confidence and poise allowed her to acknowledge cultural diversity and transcend communication barriers. Go Alex, wishing you great success and happiness! Mom and Jimmy, please say hi to all our friends and family, and our Heavenly Father. We love and miss you all! Your most loving and caring family, trying to transcend barriers! xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Hello, Mom and Jimmy on this Saturday morning! Come ski with us! Or just hang on and go for a wild ride, lol! It may be best to hang on to Bob instead of me, ha! Yep, we are working extra today. It's a big holiday weekend and skiers are coming up by the bus full. We are praying for everyone's safety and for everyone to have a wonderful time. There are less volunteers on Saturday so our supervisor is happy that we will help out. Bob is so good with the guests. He is fun to watch. A little girl was flirting with him the other day, and they both had the best time! Every now and then we will hear about a skier that is out of control and hits another skier. Sadly, someone gets hurt. There are great members of the Ski Patrol that pull a toboggan and go get them and take them down the mountain. What a ride! At the base of the mountain is a medical center where they can do x-rays etc. Sometimes an ambulance is called, and they are taken to the bigger hospital in Vail or even Denver depending on the situation. We are praying for fun times and everyone's safety. Interestingly, years ago, we brought Alex and her friend up to Brianhead to ski. We asked the friends mom for her insurance just in case anything would happen, and she gave it to us in a sealed envelope. So, off we went to the mountains. The first day went great! But, sure enough, sadly on the second day, Alex's friend lost control and ran into another skier. The Ski Patrol had to take Alex's friend to the medical center. (Fortunately, the lady she hit was ok.) When we got to the medical center, they asked if Alex's friend had insurance. Luckily, we had it. We gave them the sealed envelope from her mom. The outside of the envelope said, "insurance papers," and it was still sealed. We never opened it. When they opened the envelope and took out the paper, they looked at it and got a surprised look on their face, uh oh! So, they showed us what it said, "we have no insurance!" OMG! What? We would never have taken her skiing! Sadly, she hurt her back really bad and needed continued care when we got back home. So, we had to pay for her treatment (cash, out of pocket). Yikes! We found out later that Alex's friend was accident prone, but her mom wanted her daughter to have the experience anyway, and hoped for the best, so she fabricated what appeared to be insurance papers and sealed the envelope so we wouldn't know. The good news is, Alex's friend was fine over time, and they are still friends today. I don't think she ever knew what happened in regard to the insurance papers. WOW! So, anyway, I hope you have a fun and safe ride in Heaven or with us if you ride along! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam & friends we love and miss them. We love and miss you guys so much. Your dedicated, fun-loving, and caring family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, February 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Wishing you both a good morning and a happy day! I hope it is filled with everything that makes you happy. So, mom, you are probably going to get your hair and nails done, then do some shopping with coupons, then meet up with some other angels for a wonderful lunch! Later, you'll drop some things off at the Thrift Store and maybe even work there a few hours. Towards late afternoon, you'll head home and start making dinner. You'll be ready for a good game of Zonk after dinner too! And, Jimmy, you'll enjoy a Smoothie for breakfast and then hit the golf course! You love golf, so you'll stay out there as long as you want! Wishing you some great shots, including a hole-in-one! A shout out to Sheila this morning. She is in the hospital and has been in the ER at TMC. We are praying for her full recovery now and in the days to come. Jim, you would be very proud of Courtney. She is quite the nurse advocate for her mom and is doing a wonderful job keeping us informed as well. Missy too; she is holding down the fort, taking care of all the furry friends and homestead. Our prayers continue for comfort and healing, Amen. Christine is also trying to pick up the pieces. She is a strong independent woman and even though her heart is broken, she is moving forward the best she can because she knows that is what you would want. She always thinks, "what would Jim want me to do!" Our prayers are with her during this time of trials and tribulations. We pray for her to be comforted, and for guidance as well, as she has to make lots of decisions. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam and friends we said hi and we love them. We love and miss you guys too! Your most loving, caring and adoring family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Good morning, Mother! Good morning, Brother! It's Feb 17th and Valentine's Day has passed. But not our love for you! We are still shooting kisses and hugs at you. To dad, Cameron and all the fam too. So, in my meditation to reach out to Cameron. I saw Cameron in the parking lot of Ralston Valley High School. He was with his friends in the back of a truck. He said, "Hi Mema" when he saw me, and he came to me. I told him that I loved him and that I was sorry what happened to him. I told him I was sorry if I ever did anything to hurt him or the family. I told him I really wanted to understand his message to me. He turned and looked at his friends (like he did not want them to hear). So, I asked him if he wanted to walk a little further. So, we walked just a little way. Then he said he would answer my question but not right now. He said I needed to keep coming back to visit him and when the time was right, he would tell me. The next thing I knew he was back in the truck and had to go with his friends. They all waved and shouted, "Bye Mema!" (It was adorable!) But then I said, "Cameron, I need validation that we had this time together." He said, "your tears are real, and validation enough." And off he went in the back of the truck with his friends. Things turned black in my mind's eye, but I could still hear the engine of the truck, very loud at first and then trail off. I was full of emotion; I was happy that I got to see Cameron, his 17-year-old self and his beautiful grin, but I was sorry that he said I had to come keep coming back, and he would tell me when the time was right. So, was it a prank? Was it because he didn't know what he didn't know? Yes, my tears did fall, validation enough! Truly, I was clairaudient in January 2020. I heard Cameron's voice loud and clear echoing from another dimension. It was as if he was standing right there behind me looking over my shoulder when I was reconciling the checkbooks. I heard him, there is no doubt! I just want to, and need to really understand his message, those 3 words! So, mom and Jimmy I appreciate any help with this! Please tell everyone hi and thank the Good Lord for all the blessings! Your most loving, devoted and caring family for eternity xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both! I trust you slept well, if you even need to sleep in Heaven. I was looking back at the first email I still have from you mom. You simply wrote: Spotted Poland China Hog that I raised in 4-H Club and I named him Gus. Lake Tahoe was Favorite place to spend the summers. Don't remember what I made as a telephone operator but worked Split Shifts ( 9:30-1:30 and 5:30-9:30) so I would be at home when you kids left for school and would be home when you got out of school, I would fix supper for everybody and your Dad would be home so I could go back to work. So glad you all grew up to be wonderful and care-ing people!!!! So fun to read what you wrote many years ago, probably answering some of my questions, lol! I was also remembering one of the gifts Bob and I gave you, 100 $1.00 bills all taped together. Oh the joys of separating all that cash! And Jimmy, I remember playing a sort of, "find the Easter egg" game as we got older. Whenever I came to see you, I would hide a few $ bills for you to find later to help pay for the groceries, LOL! Too funny from our childhood days. Please tell dad, Cam and all the family hello and we love them. Please thank our Heavenly Father for all the blessings too. We hope you find lots of hidden treasures in Heaven! Your most loving, grateful and "care-ing" family forever and ever! xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy, The sky is blue and the mountains are white. There is a jet stream, really a contrail, shooting overhead, like a white banner pointing toward Heaven, and providing the way to find you guys! It is very beautiful. The wind is blowing from west to east and the contrail is starting to dissipate now. But I don't want it to leave. It's like Cupids Arrow on Valentine's Day with a message-shooting love, hugs and kisses. But alas, no need to worry, a second contrail has now become visible and is shooting across the sky! Oh, look there, a third one! And now, a fourth one! Woot! Woot! Incredibly beautiful and awesome! Thank you, guys, for sending the shooting valentines!! Bob got me several gorgeous Valentine's cards (thank you, Bob!). One is so extraordinary, he said that if you were still with us mom, you would make a box out of it!! Thank you, guys, too for the special candles behind your picture on the obituary-two flames have merged together and have made a heart-so sweet! Please know we love and miss you. Please give all the family and our Heavenly Father our love too. We are shooting Valentines kisses at you guys. Your most loving and caring family, now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, February 14, 2022

Hi Mother Dear, and Jimmy! I am thinking of you both and hoping you are near! I still can't believe you are gone. I guess that is something that will take time, okay, more time. I am hoping you guys are with Cameron. He is so funny and has such a great character. Ask him to show you his dance, "The Jerk!" He is really good at it, and it will make you smile. One of my funny memories of Cameron is when he came and spent the week with us in Las Vegas. We took him, Corbin and the other grandkids to the biggest souvenir store in Las Vegas so they could pick out a souvenir. They spent hours going up and down each aisle, looking at all the trinkets. In the end, they ended up with matching T-shirts that looked like Tuxedo's. So darn cute! Well, you know, "every girl loves a sharp dressed man!" LOL! Speaking of which, Happy Valentine's Day to you all and Happy Valentine's Day-Happy Anniversary to Bob. Today is the 37th anniversary of our first date on Valentine's Day! It has been a splendid loving journey and I am very grateful for each moment of our adventure together. He was a sharp-dressed man then and continues to be now. Please tell dad, Cam, the fam, Jesus and our Heavenly Father, Happy Valentine's Day too. We hope you get lots of Valentine's delivered to you in Heaven! Speaking of which, this brings back a memory of my second grade. We were learning about the post office and mailing letters and packages. Our teacher had a little Post Office set up in the classroom, maybe out of a big refrigerator box. It had a window where kids could come up and post their Valentine's! I was selected to be the Postman on Valentine's Day and I had a leather bag to carry the letters and dress like the Postman too; then I delivered all the Valentine's to my classmates! It was so fun! If I was in Heaven, I would deliver Valentine's to everyone there too! Similarly, when Alex was a tot, and we brought her here to Beaver Creek, we spent the evening before Valentine's Day preparing a bunch of Valentines. On the way to ski school, even in the elevator, Alex passed out these Valentines. People were so touched! One elderly man smiled really big, with a look of wonder and maybe even a tear glistening by the side of his eye. He said it was the first Valentine he received in decades! It's so sweet to share the love! It actually is what the world needs more of these days! We love and miss you all! Your most grateful, appreciative and loving Valentines family for eternity xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, February 13, 2022

Good morning, Mother Dear! Good morning JC! I hope this finds you both doing well and getting ready to watch the Superbowl! Maybe there is a special Superbowl in Heaven. And maybe Jimmy, you and Cameron, are superstars playing in it! Please know I am cheering you both on, all the way from the Colorado mountains! So, the 2022 Olympics are underway in Beijing, China right now. The Americans have had a tough time. We are praying for everyone's physical and mental good health. There is so much pressure on these young athletes! It is no easy task. Bob and I visited the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs a few years ago. It was truly awesome to see the facility and how hard the athlete's train. They even have a Phycologist - Counselor on Staff to assist with the mental health aspects of training and competing. Speaking of assistance, I am praying for a number of our family members that are having various issues with sleeping, shaking, coping, and other issues brought to light. There has been such loss with all of you gone from our sight, as well as Covid isolation and limitations, and so much more. I pray for our Heavenly Fathers grace, mercy, comfort and guidance. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Have a wonderful day! We are going to watch the Superbowl and enjoy leftover chili; you are welcome to join us (your fav mom! sorry JC!). Please tell dad, Cam and all the family we miss and love them! We love and miss you guys, your most grateful and loud cheerleaders now and always xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Good morning, Mom! Good morning, Jimmy! I love you guys. If you're there with dad, Cameron and the rest of the family, please tell them I love them too! So, I had the strangest dream about you mom. I dreamed you, me, Nancy and Dorothy Lange were in a long line waiting to get in a restaurant. While waiting, I saw a family I knew and stopped to say hi. It was just momentarily and then I looked up, and you guys had already passed through the special doors to the restaurant. So, I said bye to the family and went running for the doors. They were closed tightly and I had to push really hard to slide them open so I could enter, I tried looking ahead for you guys but you were out of sight. It was a very long hall, like a half mile! Then boom, right before my eyes, there you were, mom! You were gorgeous all dressed in white and beige and you had your pearls on. You told me to hurry along because you knew the hostess and she gave us special access and seating. The next thing I knew you took off running! You were running as fast as Cameron! I yelled out, "mom, you have congestive heart failure, you can't run like that!" But you didn't stop. So, I took off running after you, but alas I lost you again and this time I found myself outside the hall. So, I rushed and scrambled and went this way and that to find you and catch up with you. I was in various neighborhoods that were unfamiliar. I was going up and down streets trying to find the restaurant and reconnect with you guys. But then, I found myself in a "Deja vu" situation. I was walking where I had been walking when I first found myself out of the hall. But now, there you were beside me, mom, to lead the way! I said, "I have been here before." And you said, "I know dear!" The next thing I knew you were covered in water, what!? You were soaked! I told you I would help you dry off and fix you up when we got inside the restaurant. It was so sad to see you all drenched! I don't know how that happened, how you got drenched, but I think it may have been because you came back to get me. Then I woke up. Wow, what a crazy dream! What does that dream mean! Oh, my goodness! Well, thanks for coming to visit. It was awesome to see you, and incredible to see you so beautiful all in white, beige and in your pearls! Please come again to see me or any of the family! Jimmy, we hope you come to visit too. Please tell dad and Cameron and the other family members to come and see us anytime! We love and miss you all, you most devoted and loving and caring family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Thank you for hanging in here with me every day! I sense you being with me, and I appreciate it! Sometimes I think you’re even looking over my shoulder as I am writing to you. And sometimes when the thoughts come to me, I think it is you inspiring me! As you taught us, mom, always say thank you. If we didn’t say thank you for a gift, we might not get another one! Even though you told Nancy one time upon opening a gift from her, “I need this like I need another hole in my head!” Ouch! I know, I can hear you, “don’t do as I do, do as I say!” LOL! But your "thank you" lesson is still very important. Every day could be improved by the writing and sending of thank you notes. As human beings moving through the world, many things require our attention—and our thanks. Often, thank-you notes are not only notes of gratitude. They're an opportunity to reach out, to connect, and to recognize a kindness. Of course, they're also meaningful expressions of thanks for moments, words, favors, and gifts. Cultivating gratitude is a practice, and I was touched when I retired that someone said my legacy was showing appreciation and sending thank you notes. They said I taught them how to write thank you notes and the importance of them. You taught me and I taught them! Interestingly, Alex just got promoted to “Manager.” Congrats, Alex!! Anyway, I shared with her about writing thank you notes to employees for their years of service on their anniversary date with the company, for employees' contributions and good ideas and more. I always wrote notes to others receiving a promotion, for a job well done, and for those that helped me. Even today, I write a thank you to our front-desk security at our condo in Denver for her looking out for us and our condo. Bob is so good too! He thanks me every day for this or that-so sweet-means the world! A shout out of thanks goes out to Nancy for all she has done to take care of your estate and taxes too, amazing details! So, thank you both and our Heavenly Father for all the joy, the laughs, the blessings and everything in our lives! Your most thankful, grateful and loving family, always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Bob and I were talking about you guys. Were your ears burning? Mom loves leftovers, Jimmy not so much, okay, not at ALL! LOL! Bob was telling the story of when Covid had hit early-on, and we were in Tucson. We ordered Mexican food from the restaurant up the street and Bob went to pick it up. The restaurant was a nightmare because of all the to-go orders, no indoor seating at the time. So, it took a while, a long while, but finally he was able to pick up the order for "Ruth." When he got back home and we opened up everything, it was not our order at all! So, we called the restaurant and they said that there were two orders for "Ruth," and they gave us the wrong order. They said we could keep the wrong order at no charge and come and get the correct order. It was so fun to watch you mom, open everything and get out lots of Tupperware to store the food in the freezer for the future. Some of the food was not recognizable, so, we would just guess what it was, "that's green chili, that's a chimichanga," hilarious! You were so happy, mom. You laughed and giggled as you repackaged everything, ha! There is a saying, "the most remarkable thing about my mom is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found!" LOL! Thanks for the memories! We hope you have fun surprises in Heaven, and no leftovers for Jimmy! We love and miss you all very much, your most dedicated and devoted family for eternity (still eating leftovers) xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, I hope you both are doing well and enjoying all that Heaven promises! I had a dream the other night that I found a lot of money. In fact, there were one hundred $10,000 bills, and more. Do they even make a $10,000 bill? That's a million dollars! I was trying to get it back to the rightful owner without someone stealing it. That would be so scary if someone lost that amount of money. Bob sent me an article about insurance companies contesting life insurance payouts and we heard on the news that deaths for 18- to 49-year-old males are up 40 percent (sad)! So maybe the insurance companies are getting their pocketbooks hit right now and are contesting any policy they can. I am praying that there isn't any difficulty with your insurance policy, Jimmy! I read that dreaming of paper money or coins represents the arrival of good things. Dreaming of finding money can symbolize material gain and happiness in life. After all, money is a symbol that denotes not only power but also wealth and prosperity. Money is connected to our spirituality and pursuits in life. Dreaming of many paper notes or having them in large quantities in your hand or in your wallet indicates the abundance of energy and inner resources. Money symbolizes something like power, success, confidence, and wealth in dreams. While it can mean material gain, it can also mean richness in the more abstract sense of the word. The richness of wisdom, health, relationships and spirit. They say if you feel an abundance of money in your dreams, these things are present in your life. You feel abundant in your life, and you feel that everything you need is provided to you. If you find or receive money in your dream, you will wake up most likely feeling satisfied and happy with life. You are grateful for all the things that are currently happening, and everything is working out for you. So cool! At one time or another, our grandkids asked if we were rich, because we had a pool in the backyard. LOL! I said the same answer so many times that Alex could repeat the answer to that question for the other grandkids. "We are rich, but not because of the pool. It's because of our family. We are rich because we have each other and are loved by our family and friends!" A shout out to Bob this morning! Happy 28th wedding anniversary! You are the love of my life! Thank you for loving me! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we are thinking of them, and we love and miss them. We love and miss you guys so much! Your most grateful, "rich" and loving family now and for eternity xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Hi beloved Mom, Jimmy and Cameron, good morning to you guys! Thanks for your sweet messages! While Bob and I were on our walk. We found a penny, a dime, a penny and another penny! Bob said the first penny was for Jimmy, he passed on the first. Then add the dime, that makes 11, mom passed on the 11th. Add another penny, that makes 12, for the twelfth month, you all passed in December. And add the next penny, which made 13, and that is Cameron's football number. Cameron also passed in December! We found a shiny dime the next day too! And before that, we found a dollar! Wow, thank you for walking with us and reaching out to us! Come and visit anytime! I believe that finding dimes and pennies is not an ordinary thing, neither are they coincidences. I think that when we come across pennies and dimes at various times, it is an indication from the spirit world you guys are trying to communicate with us. When you guys passed away, there was no way to communicate with us. Therefore, you send different signals for us to notice. Out of which, one of them is the appearance of pennies and dimes constantly in our everyday life. I think you guys are trying to reach out to us, and finding pennies and dimes is your way to get our attention, thus "pennies from heaven!" Pennies from heaven not only acknowledge the fact that you guys are giving us hope to carry on without you and make the best of this life, but it is also heartwarming to know how much you guys' care about us. I am praying for you all in Heaven that your life in heaven is as peaceful and loving as possible; for all to be forgiven and for God to be pleased with you. Amen. By the way, Cameron, thank you for sending feathers to your mom too! We love and miss you guys! Your loving and most grateful family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, February 7, 2022

Dear Mom and Jimmy, good morning, I hope you are both doing well and sipping on your Heavenly Coffee or delicious smoothie! I appreciate you sitting with me for a spell each morning as I share memories and stories of happiness and heartache, friends and family, past and present, and examples of my faith that sees me through what life throws my way. It is so comforting to know that you two are with our Heavenly Father and maybe you're even having sit down kitchen-table talks together! Please thank Him for prayers being answered and comfort when grief strikes. I appreciate that He is there to support me especially when the trials and heartaches of life cause me to stumble, and He helps to steady me once again. I am reminded of the time that I had worked for weeks to prepare my training class for new hires. It was a large class and complicated because of employees being from different regions of the company with different tariffs, rules and rates. I had worked diligently to put together special binders for each student and had all my training materials ready to go for the month that was ahead. On the Friday night before the class was to start on Monday, I had the classroom all set up and the materials all laid out. I went home feeling such a great comfort that I was prepared and ready to go. My friend from Tucson, Bernie, came that Friday night to spend the weekend. After breakfast on Saturday morning, I took her to the office to show her the training room and all of my preparations. We went into the training room and to my shock, horror and disbelief, someone had taken every notebook, every piece of paper, every tariff, every name tag, even every pen and all of my training materials-there was nothing left-everything was gone! Who would do that? And, what an amazing blessing that I had taken Bernie in to show her everything and find this out before Monday! Bernie, so strong in her faith, said a prayer for me, I'm sure! So, with nothing left to do but to retrace and backtrack all my work, because all the students were flying in and on their way, I took Bernie back to my house. She was so thoughtful to polish my brass and silver while I went back to the office and started redoing all my preparations. I prepared the class for the first few days as that was all that time allowed and I had to work every night after the workday and the upcoming weekends to continue preparations. I took everything with me that day, and the days after, so no one could take everything again. It was interesting when I went to work early on Monday, I set up my classroom as if nothing had happened. I went and talked to my supervisor, and she brought up, "sabotage!" I hadn't even mentioned or thought of that. In the end, over time, while I couldn't prove it, no security videos back then, I realized it was her, my own boss, that wanted me to fail. She wanted me to come in that Monday morning and fall flat in front of all the students from all the regions. It was a God thing, looking out for me, definitely! I am so grateful and appreciative to our Heavenly Father for watching out and having my back and for Bernie, my God-loving friend. A few years went by, and I was promoted. My old boss was now going to report to me, but alas, she quit! I would not have retaliated in any way, but she probably thought I would. May God bless her. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam, all the fam and our Heavenly Father we love and miss them. Your most grateful and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you wonderful angels. I hope you are together with the rest of the family and friends and that you are laughing and full of joy. I spoke with Christine and she said you would be saying that you had to go to Heaven first, Jimmy, because you wouldn't be able to put diapers on the dogs! And she can hear you saying, mom, "why are you putting diapers on those dogs anyway?" LOL! We got a good chuckle. It is very hard; we are missing you and wanting to see you and talk to you. Come visit when you can, but don't escape out the bedroom window, Jimmy, and get in trouble! Lots of people are still just finding out what happened and there is great disbelief, sorrow and sadness. Lots of people are sharing wonderful memories and that is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. The memories on Facebook are many, and bring tears of joy for what was, and tears of anguish for what is not to be. We are praying for Christine's good health. Sadly, she has been under the weather the last few days. It has been since the first of November that she has not been at the top of her game. Part of it is this bad weather. It is cold in Tucson, down to the 20's! That cold weather does make you feel gloomy! And by the way, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his tree stump with the help of his inner circle and he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. So, we will keep Christine, the girls and all the family in our prayers, Amen. It has been cold and snowy in Denver too. Kristy made a delicious and beautiful pot of tomato soup in her heart shaped pan. Yummy and warm, perfect for these cold days! Please say hi to dad, Cam and all our family and friends. We miss and love you all so very much! Your devoted and dedicated family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! Yep, it's me, here I am, staying connected to you in this simple way. Writing to you, keeping you close. You are always remembered never forgotten! We are back in Denver for a few days. We went out to a restaurant named, "Quality Italian." Sort of a funny name for a restaurant! But a shout out to Mike. We ate here with Mike and Tish a few years ago. It was very nice, and we enjoyed it. We took home a lot of leftovers (just like you taught us, mom) so we do not need to get groceries for dinner while we are here! Ha! I wanted to share this additional note from Tom Slick with you: good to hear from you, too, ruthie. sorry about your mom as well. a tough way to go...a tough time to live through. a flood of memories/images has been cycling in my head from bygone days. nights we waited for jim to finish 'work' at that hudson gas station on 22nd st. when texas beetles started falling from the sky...scared the wits out of me. or...flipping over an old mattress up at the top end of swan road and seeing scorpions scatter over our sneakers. all the nights of outdoor basketball and the subsequent hunting for 'somebody's pool' to jump into to rinse off. a day up at peppersauce caves. one time riding around.... i gathered a handful of pot seeds off bill's mustang floor mats....planted a row in our home garden...until my mom said...'gee, what's growing so well over there?' she suggested i rip them up before my dad figured it out(OH, how times have changed!!). i remember jim used to wear out the tops of his sneakers..??..because....when he went to the basket, he'd actually turn his toes down and they'd rub on the court. another time...out at fred enke, golfing with your brother....i hit an orange ball...into the desert/sandy area...hit a big tuft of grass...and a roadrunner jumped out and had a 'tasmanian devil' tizzy fit at the ball. we stood there bewildered. jim said one time he liked the smell coming off the desert after a rainstorm...grassy pine, blooming cactus, the hint of the creosote bush in the warm, humid air. i've been in deserts in oregon, nevada, texas, new mexico, california, as well as AZ...i always 'sniff' for the scent of a refreshed wasteland. be well....be safe.... tom 'slick' Please tell dad, Cam, the fam and our Heavenly Father hello! We love you all! Your most grateful, loving and "sniffing" family, always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! When I was talking with Sheila the other day, we cried and laughed and laughed and cried. One of the things we hooted (no pun intended Jimmy) about was this story we used to tell years ago. Do you remember it? OMG, hilarious, especially when Sheila tells the story and makes the big wide-mouth frog face and voice!! There was once a slimy, green frog with a very big mouth. That frog drove everybody crazy. She was always going up to others and shouting, “Who are you? I’m a big, wide-mouth frog!” One morning she decided to find out what everybody else fed their babies. She hopped out of her frog pond, went straight to the zoo and began to bother the animals. First, she met the giraffe. “Who are you? And what do you feed your babies?” The giraffe looked down. “I’m a giraffe, of course. I feed my babies leaves.” The big wide-mouth frog bellowed, “Well, I’m a big wide-mouth frog! We feed our babies flies!” Next, she visited the elephant. “Who are you? And what do you feed your babies!” “I’m an elephant of course. We feed our babies plants.” “Well, I’m a big wide-mouth frog! We feed our babies flies!” Next, she went to visit the crocodile and shouted in her usual, obnoxious way, “Who are you? And what do you feed your babies?” With a sly, hungry look in her eyes, the crocodile answered, “I’m a crocodile, of course. And we just love to eat big, wide-mouth frogs. Have you seen any big wide-mouth frogs?” When the big wide-mouth frog heard that, suddenly her big wide mouth closed up and got very, very, very small. Then she said with a little squeak, “Nope, I’ve never heard of a big wide-mouth frog!” The big, wide-mouth frog then hopped all the way back to her pond as fast as she could. And after that, she always remembered that sometimes it’s better to keep your big, wide mouth shut! Hilarious! Well please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We love and miss you all. Your most loving, grateful (and sometimes too talkative) family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning my beloved Mother and Brother! I am thinking of you both and wondering if you are baking mom, or working in the Heavenly Thrift Store, and if you, Jimmy, are cleaning carpets and doing water extractions up there? Probably not, lol! Well, if I were to guess, our Heavenly Father needed some good card players, and you were both called to do that! I keep thinking about this funny story. Do you two remember Nancy telling us? We could sit there and have her tell it over and over: I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. (Nancy would make a motion with her fingers measuring a tiny worm and she would fold her tongue under when she was Herman, to make a funny voice.) And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I ate my Mother." Then Nancy would repeat the verses and make a motion with her fingers making Herman bigger and bigger every time, still with her tongue folded down when she was speaking as Herman! I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I ate my Father." I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I ate my Brother." I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I ate my Sister." I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I ate my Dog." Then Nancy repeated the verse one more time with a tiny worm action as in the start. I was sitting on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum When along came Herman the Worm. And he was this big. And I said: "Herman? What happened to you?" And Herman said, "I burped." Hilarious, Nancy! Thanks for the memories! We hope there are funny stories in Heaven! Please tell dad, Cam, all the fam and our Heavenly Father we said hello and thank you for everything! We love and miss you all-more than you even realize! Your most loving, funny and grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! I am thinking of you both and praying that these days in Heaven are wonderful for you guys. We are doing our best to move forward but it is no easy task. The loss of you, our beloved family, is great. We feel it always, heavy on our hearts, And now two months yesterday that you left us Jim. We can't believe you are gone from our sight. We do have faith and believe you are with Jesus, that there is no death, and that we will be together once again eternally. As such, I would like to give a shout out to Bernie Reiter this morning. I am reminded of her visit from Tucson to Las Vegas to visit me. She was very strong in her faith, extremely so, always leading me. We went to a branch of her church in Las Vegas when she visited. We sat in the very front row! At one point, the pastor asked for all those to come forward that wished to ask forgiveness for their sins and to ask Jesus to come into their hearts/into their life. It was a way to show you submitting to Jesus and repenting from sin. Well, I had no intention of stepping forward, not only was I so shy, but I had been confirmed already in the Lutheran Church. Well, big news! The next thing I knew, I was on my feet, right there in front of my seat, at the front of the church! It was as if my chair was one of those trick chairs and it pushed me up when someone pushed the magic lever! What just happened?! It was incredible, truly like magic. There I was standing up in the front of the church. I turned and looked at Bernie and she was just smiling! God has interesting works and ways! Thank you, Bernie, thank you, God. I am praying for special miracles and blessings as only our Heavenly Father knows! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them. You are all gone from our sight but not from our hearts and we know you are in an amazing place! Your most loving and grateful family, now and in the life everlasting xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two, it's too funny; normally the photo behind your picture is cactus or fall leaves. Sometimes beautiful candles show up! But today, there was a big red and silver motorcycle, wow! Are you two telling me to take a ride? LOL! Or maybe you two have taken off! Hilarious. Anyway, I'm not going anywhere just yet and if you two are out for a ride, I hope you have a great time! Weeeee! We continue to get lots of love and support from family and friends. It's heartwarming. More than anything people can't believe you are gone and continue to sing your praises for all you did to help them. I'm going to share a heartfelt message from "Tom Slick." I hope you enjoy it, a blast from the past! I also hope you have a wonderful day, riding in the Heavens! Hi to all our family and friends and our Heavenly Father. We love you all so much and are so grateful for all the blessings, including you being in our lives for as long as we were able to have you here with us. Your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo "Glanz family and long-lost friends.... deepest sympathy at learning of jim's passing. it was early spring of '70 when i met jim and friends al, bill, donny, bob and so many others on the outdoor counts at nayler jr. high. that's where jim gave me the nickname 'tom slick', after the cartoon character who zipped back and forth on saturday morning tv. the name stuck...and has been my e-mail address...slicksaw@msn.com.... for decades. although i've been up in WA. state for many years, any return to tucson always included a call to jim and a round out at fred enke links. years ago, jim helped my dad ready our family home for sale when my dad relocated to TX. just one example of jim's ready and helpful nature. always 'owed him one' for that. please know that there are those of us who, after long years and over great distances, remember and love our days paling about in the desert with jim. be well and safe. please give a measure of heartfelt care to ruthie, nancy and butch...all great friends in those days. sincerely, tom 'slick' scibilia thomas Scibilia Friend January 9, 2022

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Good morning mom and Jimmy. How are you two doing and how are things in Heaven? I hope the Heavenly News is better than our sad news here with very high prices, inflation, short staffing, short supplies and empty shelves, increased crime, Covid and so much more. So, I am looking on the bright side and entering to win a house in Vermont and another in Lake Tahoe. LOL! I can hear you, mom, "don't waste your time!" So funny!! Well, I am remembering you going to Lake Tahoe with dad and the fam every summer to get out of the Tucson heat. You had your car packed to the gills! It was always great when you would drive to Vegas and stay overnight with us before driving up to the Lake. It broke the long drive into two stages and was easier for you and dad. It was so sad when dad was beaten up and robbed in the church parking lot right before your trip and he could hardly move after the drive from Tucson to Vegas. So, Bob was so kind to fly dad up the rest of the way and I drove with you. Dad loved it. It was pretty special for sure! You and I were at the airport when Bob landed the plane, and we could see dad's bright eyes! It was a short and beautiful flight! Butchie knew someone that had a house at Lake Tahoe, and they were so kind to rent it to you every year. In the early years before Butchie's keen find, you stayed at different places and dad's sister, Marjorie, would meet you guys up there. Family, food, laughter and cards galore! It was so special and very fun! So, we'll see if I'm lucky to win a house up there! A special shout out to Cameron today. Thanks for the feathers, Cam! You are greatly loved and missed! Hi to all of you in Heaven and we thank the Good Lord for all the blessings. Your most grateful and loving family, always and forever xoxoxoxo Win This $4.3 Million Lake Tahoe Dream House (omaze.com) HGTV Dream Home 2022 | HGTV.com

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both, my beloved family in Heaven. You are gone from our sight but not from our hearts. We continue to have special memories! Mom, I was thinking about all the ceramics you made through the years! Some beautiful pieces that have been cherished in the family forever. I always loved the trips back and forth to the ceramics store, you picking out the piece you wanted to make, and the smell of the liquid clay called, "slip." It was interesting to see how it was poured in the mold and how the mold was strapped together and allowed to set up. On the next trip it was fun to watch you take the "greenware" out of the mold, or sometimes the ceramics store had already done that for you, and you were ready to clean it. You had cool tools and would smooth out the bottom and cut away the excess dried clay. There were raised edges where the seams of the mold came together and you would scrape these off. You would use a damp sponge to smooth out the piece. You said cleaning was one of the most important parts of a good bisque piece. If you didn't pay attention and clean it right, the piece would look bad even when painted. You always enjoyed ceramics and took special care that each piece was something you were proud of to keep or to giveaway. Then after the cleaning process the pieces were ready to be fired in the kiln. We would go home and come again another day. Then on the next visit you would paint and finish the piece. The ceramic store would glaze and fire your piece and then you could pick up the finished piece in about a week after that. I loved the roosters that you made and I loved when you used pearlescence paint! You did a great job! Now they have ceramics stores everywhere including malls, and people can spend an afternoon picking out and painting a piece. I hope you and Jimmy are doing ceramics in Heaven and I hope you will make owls! A shout out to your mom and dad and Bob's mom and dad! We love and miss you all. A thank you to all of you and to our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ for all the love and many blessings! We miss and love you all, your most loving, creative and devoted family now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning, good morning, good morning to you! Good morning, good morning, and how do you do? Ha! Yep, I'm still singing! I hope the Heavens have beautiful singing and music for you-glorious songs really! So, today, I am craving one of your grilled cheese sandwiches, mom. Are you making them in Heaven for dad and Jimmy? I think your specialty was using marble-rye bread. For each sandwich, you spread 2 pieces of the marble-rye with butter. Then you would lay on a couple slices of cheese, sometimes pepper jack and cheddar. Sometimes you would add a slice of ham. Then, top with the other slice of bread and spread the outsides with a good amount of butter. You toasted the sandwich in a skillet over medium-low heat until the cheese thoroughly melted inside. You were always careful not to burn the bread! You served them with pickles, celery and carrot sticks, and potato chips. For dessert, you would serve delicious homemade cookies and/or maple cookies! Yummy! Thanks for the memories, mom, and all the wonderful food through the years! Please tell all the family that we love and miss them. Please know that we love and miss you, and dad, and Jim, and Cam, and all our other family and friends! In fact, a special shout out to Pauline Stroop for her delicious chimichangas and refried beans (and the fun card games too)! I hope you two are enjoying cards with her again in Heaven. Your grateful and loving family now and always. xoxoxoxo

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Friday, January 28, 2022

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Hi Mom and Jimmy, have I told you today that I love you? I do, and I miss you guys! All of us do! And with Valentine's Day approaching, you are even more dominant in our thoughts and prayers. There are lots of ads for gifts for loved ones. And I am seeing lots of ads for candy and chocolate. I am reminded of the chocolate, candies and licorice in Holland. We loved getting Mars bars out of the vending machines. And we loved the licorice that was rolled and stored in big glass jars. So very delicious and always a special treat when we got to enjoy some. Sometimes, mom, you would cut a Mars bar four ways for each of us to get one-quarter of one. As always mom, you were quite a character and added a piece of trick candy to the candy jar when we lived in Soest. One time, you woke me up late at night and asked me if I had gotten that candy with the white and black wrapper. I told you my friend had taken it earlier that day when she was leaving to go home but I didn't see her eat it. I never knew what happened or what kind of trick candy that was, but you were pretty concerned about it. Ruh roh! Oh, my goodness! Thanks for the sweet memories! We hope there are lots of sweet treats in Heaven. By the way, here's a sweet treat of another kind; I was reading owls remind us that through grace and a gentle heart we can weather any storm. And if we need a break, we need to return to nature, sit and listen, pay attention to our surroundings and we will find peace and guidance there. Including to live our lives to the fullest! Wow! Thank you for visiting Christine six times!! Incredible! She is so touched. She loves you Jimmy! She cries every time!! Joy and sorrow. Thank you to Bob for giving me a beautiful gift-a bracelet with an owl charm!! I cried!! I love it and I love him! Thank you to our Heavenly Father for seeing Freda through her hip surgery. And hi to all our family, friends and our Heavenly Father. We are so appreciative of all the blessings in our lives. Your sweetest, most grateful, loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. I had a hard time sleeping last night. I was hoping to see you guys. I didn't see you though, but it was interesting that the copy machine light came on in the middle of the night! It was pretty how that small light lit up the room. Maybe that was you! Thank you for visiting Christine last night too. That is so awesome! I know it takes a lot of energy, so thank you for continuing to visit her. It's very heartwarming. Maybe you visited me yesterday morning too. Interestingly, I found a stainless-steel water bottle that someone left at the bus stop. It had a beautiful owl pattern covering it! I should have taken a picture of it before I turned it in to "Lost and Found!" Last night, while awake, I was thinking about what we needed at the grocery store, and I was thinking about one of the benefits of military life was the discounted shopping on base. The on-base department store was the "base exchange," and the on-base grocery store was the "commissary." Like most things in military life, they had its quirks and rules. The prices were discounted and relatively low, back in the day, (before Walmart), and you would shop every two weeks. You always had to show your ID card to be able to shop there. We would have one or two carts that were always full! It seemed like the lanes were all one way. One time, there was a meat shortage and we had to watch the hamburger meat in our cart so no one would take it from us! We went through a lot of hamburger meat, and potatoes! Occasionally, you would buy one package of "snowballs." You would cut each one in half and give each of us a half. That was a special treat! Sometimes you would get us ice cream. But mostly, I remember having fruit for dessert, canned pears, peaches or fruit cocktail. You would buy the big cans and split it with all of us. One of the great things I remember was that Jimmy and Butchie got to be baggers at the commissary! As a bagger, you guys didn't get a salary, but you were paid by tips that shoppers gave you guys. It was amazing how many coins you got and how much you would earn. When you couldn't go to the commissary anymore, mom, you started shopping at Costco. You also were amazing with coupons at Fry's, CVS and Walgreen's! You were a frugal shopper, as dad said, and complimented you! I hope you have wonderful shopping in Heaven. A shout out to Bob's sister, Freda. Sadly, she fell down last night and broke her hip. God be with her. Godspeed. In Jesus name, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all our Heavenly family we love and miss them and thank the Lord for all our blessings. We love and miss you guys so much, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Good morning beautiful mom and charming Jimmy! I hope this finds you both happy and enjoying a calm and serene angelic life! Things are a little different here these days, okay, a lot different. Due to Covid, many things have changed. Some of the restaurants up here in the mountains have taken a grab-n-go food approach to eliminate indoor seating. It's pretty fast, but the grab-n-go approach in Holland was very efficient. Remember the automat? We could put in the coin, turn the knob, open the glass compartment, and pick up the food that magically appeared in that tiny compartment next to the coin slot, and voila...we just got lunch or a snack, yummy. At first, we stood amazed at the snack wall. There were rows of croquettes, "kroketten," behind tiny glass windows, just waiting for us or other hungry passers-by. We were always ready to sink our teeth into a fresh, hot snack. We felt just like the Dutch people ready to get a quick snack from the automat. You haven't lived until you have pulled a kroket out of the wall! LOL! The automats in Holland are as popular as tulips, windmills and wooden shoes! When Alex visited Amsterdam a few years ago she also experienced the automat, and she loved the delicious hot krokets! Interestingly, Amsterdam is considered the automat capital of the world. We have too many fast-food restaurants here in the states, but otherwise I think automats would be successful. A special prayer and shout out to Christine, she is going to the doctor tomorrow, to Sheila as she fights breast cancer, and Grandpa Dan as he is in the hospital after falling down the stairs and breaking his ribs-we are thankful he is off the ventilator now. We pray for healing for all of them, in Jesus name we pray, Amen. Anyway, please greet all our fam and friends, and the good Lord. We miss you all so much and are more heartbroken than we can ever express. We love you! Your most grateful, loving and (hungry bunch) always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you, beloved family! I woke up this morning drooling over "patat frites met mayonnaise!" Hilarious! Remember how french fries (patat frites) were served in a paper cone, topped with fritessaus (mayonnaise)? In the U.S. we always had french fries with ketchup and were appalled at first to see mayonnaise on french fries! But then, we tried it! And, we loved it. It was such a special treat and we enjoyed it whenever we could. Sometimes, we could get peanut sauce on them. Oh yeah baby! Delicious! But peanut sauce was more expensive so we typically got mayonnaise! We found out when living there that patat frites (frites) were an extremely popular snack in the Dutch culture and we could usually find people savoring the frites on all occasions – even when taking a leisurely stroll in the park or shopping with kids. We saw many road side/vending points selling these world famous "patat frites!" In fact, when we lived in the town of Baarn, there was a little vendor window just a few blocks away where we could get them. I remember us running down there to get some. They were always hot and fresh. We never got cold fries like you get here in the states. The other road side vendors were the fish vendors. There were raw and smoked fish and chopped onions. The Dutch people loved it. They would buy a fish, dip it in onions and eat it. We never could do that, we thought it was gross. We'll stick with french fries, or here stateside, taco or hot dog trucks, ha! I remember at one of your parties, mom, Op hid a smoked eel in your bed! That was quite a surprise for you when you went to bed that night!! Uffda!! I hope Heaven is full of wonderful surprises and all the "patat frites with mayonnaise" that your little heart's desire and your stomachs will hold! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam and friends that we love and miss them. We miss and love you guys too, and wish you were still here with us. Your most loving and devoted family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, January 24, 2022

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Hi Mother Dear and fun-loving brother Jimmy! Good Morning! I know, I know, I can hear you say, "move on, stop dwelling in the past," LOL! I will but I'm not ready just yet! I was thinking about our 3 years that we lived in Holland (1963-1966). One of the fun attractions was visiting Madurodam, a miniature city! As a kid, OMG, it was so cool, the sights and sounds were endless and very magical! Everything, including the trees, flowers and street decorations were modeled to scale. There was a collection of Dutch landmarks in the miniature city including Schiphol airport. I remember feeling sort of like a giant watching the miniature airplanes taxiing around the long runways! Every setting provided a bird's eye view of famous sites, including the Rijksmuseum (I actually toured with my class on a field trip), the Port of Rotterdam, the Dutch houses on the canals, the tulip fields and all the windmills. There were also cars and trucks that drove around the buildings on miniature roads and highways. There were Dutch electric trains that would speed throughout the sites, ships that would float and move through the waterways and even a lot of little people around the buildings. We were told these "residents" changed clothes with the weather. In the winter they wore jackets and warm clothes and, in the summer, they wore T-shirts. I remember Madurodam being in Scheveningen by The Hague (The Hague is where Butchie went to high-school). I liked saying Scheveningen, lol! I think everyone in the family loved going there and especially enjoyed the interactive events like putting a coin (a Dutch dime was called a dubbeltjie, dubbee for short) in the tiny wooden shoe/clog factory and getting a tiny pair of ceramic clogs that popped out of the factory into a tiny truck which drove by so we could collect them as a souvenir. We also got some education and learned how to close the holes in the dyke! I'm not sure exactly if this is where Nancy got her adorable Dutch "kissing dolls" but they were so cute! They had magnets on their mouths and when they would get close together, the magnets would connect and it looked like they were kissing. One of my biggest regrets was breaking her dolls. I must have been playing around and threw a pillow that hit and broke her dolls. I wasn't aiming for the dolls but that's where the pillow landed. I felt bad then and still do now! I have tried and tried to find her new dolls but to no avail! Sorry "Nancy Pancy," my wonderful "Sister Blister!!" Boy, that's some memories from a long time ago and I wonder if you look down on us now and we look like a miniature city! ! Mom and Jimmy, please tell dad, Cam and all the fam they are loved, as you both are. Your most loyal and grateful family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Hi Mother Dear and Brother Jim, good morning to you both. You are with us in our hearts and prayers today and every day. We wish you were here though! I was thinking about our haul across the country, mom, and one of the things you did to surprise us was to stop at Hershey, PA. We got to tour the Hershey's Chocolate Factory! It smelled so good and was definitely the sweetest place on earth! It was like a fairytale for us kids! It seemed like we had to wear hair nets back in the day and we walked through the factory. I think they have a ride through it now as well as a theme park!! Back in the day, we were so happy to see how the chocolate was made from the cocoa beans to the Hershey's famous chocolate, from start to finish! It was very fun and educational, and truly a positive memorable experience for us kids! The vats of chocolate were enormous with huge mechanical spoons that stirred the chocolate. I wouldn't have been surprised if you had jumped in, Jimmy! The conveyor belts with all the chocolate kisses were quite amazing too, up, down, here, there. Moving along pretty quickly. It was so organized, and quite a factory! And, at the end we were even given some chocolate! Delicious! So very cool! Thank you for going the extra mile for us kids, mom! You must have been exhausted driving all that way across country, but you stopped for us to do that. Then we still had a few hours driving to get to McGuire. We hope there are chocolate factories in Heaven and that you both are enjoying them and everything in Heaven! Please tell dad, Cam and all our family and friends' hello. We love and miss you all, in case you didn't know. Your sweetest, most grateful and loving family, eternally xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you! I hope this finds you both together and with all of our family and friends in Heaven. As we continue to walk down memory lane, I was remembering when you drove us four kids, mom, all the way from Tucson to McGuire AFB in New Jersey, way back in the summer of 1963! I still can't believe you drove that whole way yourself. It seems it was maybe 3000 miles (which sticks in my head) and took four and a half days. I think we drove through 12 different states to get there, incredible! We had a loaf of bread, and sandwich fixings that we ate in the car. That saved money and time. Sometimes we would eat breakfast at the motel we stayed at, and I loved the little packets of grape jelly! We also had those little boxes of cereal sometimes, we thought they were so cool. Butchie sat in the front with you, the other three of us were in the back. Sometimes we got a little testy, "they're touching me" or "they're breathing on me," LOL! Sometimes, you would have one hand on the wheel and the other reaching over the backseat to help us with our meal, or to pinch us for misbehaving! Ha! I remember one motel that you stopped at for the night had a swimming pool. Somehow you talked to the manager, and he gave you a great rate, affordable for all of us. We were so excited, and we loved swimming; you were so smart; it was a great way for us to work off our pent-up energy! At some motels we stayed at (never a hotel) I remember sleeping on a rollaway bed. Thank you for taking such good care of us mom. That was no easy task! And here's another part of the story. We stayed at McGuire for 3 days before we could catch a flight overseas. Can you imagine all of us in one room? I remember sleeping on a rollaway bed there too. Once we landed in Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, we were waiting in the lobby area. Some soldiers walked by us; they must have been Dutch soldiers. Jimmy, you immediately stood up and gave them the Nazi Salute saying, "Heil Hitler!" What?! You must have seen that on TV! Mom, you were so embarrassed as the soldiers passed; you grabbed Jimmy right away and told him to stop. OMG! Uffda! Thanks for the memories! Please say hello to all our family and friends, and the Good Lord for keeping us safe too. We love and miss you all, your most grateful and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxoxo

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both. I hope you are there with dad and Cameron. Also, I hope you are with Bob's dad and mom and his two sisters, Jo and Annette. Big news! Bob made the front page of the Vail Daily! As you know, part of our Mountain Host duties, is to pass out chocolate chip cookies at the end of the day. Beaver Creek is well known for this special treat. The skiers and guests love them. We pass out a half million cookies every season! So, when we worked Wednesday, the Vail Daily was on site and got this great photo of Bob passing out cookies by the ice-skating rink in the Beaver Creek Village. Look at the stack of cookies on his silver tray! Wow! “Cookie Time" is every day at 3:00 p.m. and the cookies go very fast! “Cookie Time" began in 1985 and the first Cookie Competition was in 2004. Throughout the years, cookie chefs have used milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, chocolate chunks instead of chips, sea salt, cinnamon, orange flavoring, pudding – all sorts of ingredients – to grab the judges’ attention. The winner of the Cookie Competition gets $2000! The baker of the winning cookie gets to claim the “World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe of Beaver Creek” for the season. Funny story, Alex was talking to one of her clients in Las Vegas and the client had indicated they had just been to Beaver Creek but said Alex probably didn't know there that was, ha! Alex said, "actually I know exactly where that is; I spent many seasons skiing there with my grandparents, and they are Mountain Hosts up there now. They pass out lots of chocolate chip cookies!" The client had just been to Beaver Creek and took part in the voting of the Cookie Competition! She said it was so much fun! We hope you get lots of chocolate chip cookies in Heaven and we bet Jimmy can still stack 6 of them in his hand like he used too! Please tell everyone hi! We love you and we miss you so much, your cookie loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Hello Mother, Hello Brother! Thinking of you both this morning and missing you greatly. We are keeping you close in our hearts. And we are enjoying treasured memories of the glory days. I remembered a funny poem that was also a song. At one point, the whole family learned it! It is so funny. I can't imagine how someone ever came up with this rhyme. But, as grandmothers do, I passed this little ditty down to Alex. One day when she was in the 1st grade, they were starting to learn rhyming and the teacher asked if anyone knew a rhyme. So, Alex raised her hand and the teacher called on her and said she could share her rhyme. Well, "Three Six Nine," it was! Alex stood and loudly and proudly shared the rhyme: Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line The line broke, the monkey got choked And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat! The kids loved it and wanted to learn it. Hmmm, the teacher, not so much. That may have been the last time the teacher asked for rhymes from her students, and she probably wondered what kind of grandmother would teach their grandchild that rhyme! What about "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Mary had a Little Lamb?" Uffda! LOL! Oh, what a wonderful family and treasured memories we have! Please tell dad, Cam, the fam and all those in the rowboat that we send our love. Your most loving family for now and always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you two! It's Weaver Wednesday! We are heading back up to the mountain to work. We have enjoyed a few days off and continue to walk down memory lane. One of the sweet memories we have was when Jim and Christine got married, and the whole family (except Nancy-she had children to take care of) went up to our place in Brianhead for the honeymoon! What a fun time. Christine had a big red puffy coat and those skinny little legs, so adorable! We had an amazing custom luxury home that we had just built up there with our friends, Mike and Tish. It had genuine antler light fixtures and the one in the dining room was exquisite. You guys always talked about that one! It had a French-Country kitchen, great decks and amazing views. It was a gorgeous home, more like a mountain-lodge, and everything you could wish for on your honeymoon, family and all! LOL! So hilarious, but such a treasured memory! We hope you are building treasured memories in Heaven! A special shout out to Mike in Heaven and many thanks for his great selection of the antler chandelier, sconces, miscellaneous antler fixtures and other accoutrements! And, a special shout out to Tish for selecting another color of carpet that didn't look "dirty!" Please tell dad, Cameron and all the family that we love and miss them too! Your most grateful, everlasting, eternal, loving and close-knit family forever and ever xoxoxoxo 290 N Trails At Navajo, Brian Head, UT 84719 | Zillow

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning you two and good morning to all our family in Heaven, our Heavenly Father, the Good Lord and Holy Spirit too. So, Laura and Nancy hear a light knocking sound in a corner of the room that used to be your sewing/tv room, mom, but they never see anything. They said it happens every day, at least once but mostly at night. On Sunday night there wasn't any knocking, but the cats were staring at that same spot for 10 minutes and counting. Very intriguing. So, we surmised it was you, Jimmy, sending "Knock! Knock!" jokes. Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ben. Ben who? Ben knocking for 10 minutes! Knock! Knock! Who's there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe like to know. Knock! Knock! Who's there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in and you'll find out. Knock! Knock! Who's there? Owl. Owl who? Owl love you forever! You're always so funny with your jokes, Jimmy! Thanks for the laughs! Anyway, there is a Bentwood Rocker in that room. When you look at the wicker on the back of the chair, it morphs into different images. One is an image of an owl, and the other is that face!! Wow! Incredible! Well, thanks for the goose bumps, I mean visit and we hope you will visit us again soon. Also, the Estate Sale is on. We are praying for good homes and win-win outcomes. Our Heavenly Father's guidance and direction are appreciated, Amen! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them. We love and miss you all, greatly!! Your most loving and grateful audience, I mean family! xoxoxoxo

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both. I hope these are wonderful times for you in Heaven and I hope you are having lots of fun new experiences! I remember a fun new experience (besides when the Radar Range came out-now called a microwave-ha)! You started making Fondue, mom! Fondue was easy, fun, and such a family-pleaser. We loved it! It was a classic French dish. We would take cubes of steak and cook them in sizzling oil on a pot in the middle of the table. Then we would dip the cooked steak into a variety of flavorful sauces. On the side, you would serve slices of French bread and a salad. You would get these special long forks that we could spear the steak and then immerse in the hot oil. The length of the handle was perfect, and the forks had different colors of tips to help us distinguish our different forks without confusion, or fights, LOL. Sometimes someone's steak would fall off the fork and it would be floating around in the hot oil! You also got special plates with various divided sections. There was a section for the cooked food, and sections for the assorted sauces such as Ranch Dressing, BBQ Sauce, Thousand Island Dressing and Steak Sauce. You would put the portion of uncooked steak on a lettuce leaf in a little bowl for each person. There was some prep work and clean-up of the hot oil, but it was mostly easy and so much fun! We also did Cheese Fondue and Chocolate Fondue at various times through the years, yummy!! Another delicious experience we had, was Satay! It was a Southeast Asian or Indonesian dish consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer and served with a spicey peanut sauce! The peanut sauce was drool worthy and finger licking good for sure. It was creamy and salty and very delicious. It was hard to stop eating once we started! I think your Indonesian friends and neighbors in Baarn, Dokie and John, taught you about Satay! We also liked the peanut sauce on the Fondue Steak, or probably anything for that matter! Thanks for the wonderful tasting adventures and I hope you are having delicious adventures in Heaven too. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them. We love and miss you both and still can't believe you are in Heaven, gone from our sight. Your most grateful and blessed and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Good morning! The sunrise is so beautiful this morning. The turquoise blue sky (like the color of Jimmy's eyes) is filled with layers of clouds in various shades of pink and yellow. And off to the west are the snow-covered Rockies. I hope you have gorgeous sunrises where you are too. We are so thankful for this day and for all the blessings in it. Amen. So, I was thinking about the show, "The Little Rascals," probably because you were a little rascal yourself, Jimmy! Remember, Spanky, the president of the "He-Man Woman Haters Club" and his best friend, Alfalfa? There was also, Darla, "a girl!" LOL! Some other friends were Porky, Buckwheat and Froggie! And remember Petey the dog, he had a black circle around his right eye-so hilarious! Similarly, you also had a cast of characters around you, Jimmy, including Al and Robert. I'm sure there were many Darla's too! One of the stories I remember is my friend, Debbie, and I were at church decorating for a party for our Luther League. You came to pick us up in moms' car, it was a pretty new car, maybe about 1968, a Buick Skylark, she was a beautiful blue coupe! You were supposed to pick us up and take us home so we could get ready for the nights event. But I didn't use the right tone and words with you, (I found out later), ha! When we were finished decorating, I said something like, "you can take us home now." You little rascal, you got back in the car and drove off without us! We were 3 miles from home and barefoot. Why we were barefoot, I will never know and walking home 3 miles barefoot was not pleasant. My feet were all swollen so I was soaking them in the tub when mom got home. She was furious with you, and I must admit Debbie and were not too happy either. So, mom, banished you to your room. You went easily and willingly. You shut your door and were so quiet in there. Eventually, mom went in to talk to you. But alas, you were not there! You had promptly climbed out the bedroom window and were over at Robert's house! You were so funny!! You little rascal!! So, that's when I learned to talk with you and others, more respectfully!! Please know you both are missed so very much. Thanks for the memories. I hope you will tell dad, Cam, Dorothy, Mike and all our family and friends up there, hello. We love and miss you and hope you will come and visit whenever you can. Your most loving and devoted family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning to you both! I was at the stylist this week getting my hair cut and my roots colored. I was thinking of you two as always and missing you guys. I am remembering how you went to your stylist every week, mom. You always had your hair done beautifully and gorgeous nails too. It’s so funny, Jimmy, you were so particular with your hair as well, especially when you were in high school. We had a portable hair dryer at home. It was one of those that looked like a big puffy shower cap. You covered your wet hair with it. When you plugged it in it would fill up with hot air. You would use it to dry your hair so every blonde hair of yours would lay perfectly. You were adorable sitting there for 20 minutes with that big puffy cap on your head! It was our little secret! We hope you have a great Salon and wonderful stylists in Heaven! Today was the day of your scheduled memorial event, but it was delayed, wisely, due to the Covid surge. Christine is still going to go to El Mo in case anyone missed the update about the delay (may be delayed until the first Saturday after your birthday, Jimmy). I am praying for Christine and for her to be comforted. It will be a hard day. There are still people that don't know what happened, and she has to explain it. Heartbreaking every time! We are all still in shock too and can't believe it. We are very sad that not enough monoclonal antibody therapy was ordered and since there was a limited supply, hospitals ran out of the treatment. Many people, like you, died, as a result. It is difficult to get to "acceptance" in the stages of grief! We are all holding up the best we can. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we said hello. We love and miss you all! Your most grateful, dedicated, adoring, and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning! The church bells are ringing, and I have my coffee. Do you have your Heavenly Coffee too? I was washing clothes and wondering how you wash clothes in Heaven? Do you ever need to wash your wings? Hmmmm? I am remembering all the dirty clothes we had with four us kids! In Holland we used the wringer washer. It was that "old-fashioned washing machine" (ha) that cleaned clothes through a process of spinning and pressing. We had ours on the landing at the top of the stairs. The washing machine had a couple of basins and a roller press. It was quite a process but saved money since we didn't have to go to the laundromat. I remember the clothes coming out very clean. It seemed like you'd wash for 5 minutes, let the clothes soak for 10 minutes, wash for a couple more minutes and wring the clothes out. You'd have to be careful not to get your finger caught in the roller press, but you did one time, mom, and I remember that really hurt you-so very sorry! Then you'd rinse for a few minutes and put the clothes through the wringer again. It seems like you might have done a second rinse using some fabric softener. Then one more time through the wringer, then we would hang them out to line dry. When it was cold outside, we would fashion a clothesline in the dining room, and hang the clothes in there, so funny! At one point, we got a centrifuge, and it was really great to rinse out the excess water, making the clothes quicker to dry. What a process! I hope clothes washing is easy for you now! We are back in Denver. Bob had a dental appointment yesterday morning. Then we went out to dinner at Elway's for an early celebration of our 37th anniversary since our first date (on Valentine's Day). We usually don't go out on V Day because it is so busy. Bob bought me a beautiful red sweater with sparkly buttons, thank you, Bob, so awesome! We had a wonderful dinner, sat side-by-side in a booth, talked and laughed! It was so great of them to accept our expired gift certificate that we did not use last year due to everything being closed for Covid. We will catch up with Kris and Brian tomorrow at North in Cherry Creek. We hope you have wonderful celebrations and fabulous dinners in Heaven. Please tell our Heavenly Father, Jesus and all our family and friends we said hello and thank you so much for everything! We love and miss you all so very much, more than you even know (smile Jimmy)! Your most grateful, appreciative and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy! Thinking of you both and wondering if there is pizza in Heaven? How funny that I am thinking of Pizza all times of the day. But then again, if you ordered pizza after we went to bed, mom, and there was some leftover, we would eat it in the morning, even it if it was just a piece of crust, or the cheese stuck to the cardboard on the bottom of the pizza box, ha! I wonder how much cardboard we ate with the cheese! But it was fun to make pizza whenever we did. Sometimes we would make the crust from yeast; I still enjoy that aroma and watching the dough rise. Sometimes, you would buy the loaves of Rhodes Bread Dough and we would use that as the crust. Then you would add tomato sauce, oregano, pepperoni and mozzarella! It was so good and such a fun treat. You were amazing, mom, at spreading the dough evenly and not leaving any holes. I don't remember any pizza ever being leftover. It was such a fun and special treat; I remember being in my late teens and early 20's and making this pizza after I was on my own too. Well, have a wonderful pizza day you two! Jim, thank you for visiting Christine for the 4th time. That is so incredibly touching and comforting. And, with the EiffelTower too. You always promised you would take her to Paris-so awesome! Thank you for the heart for Courtney too!! You are so sweet and loving. It means the world. Look at this special necklace too!! Happy birthday to Katrina and the D-Man -so cute!! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello, and that we love and miss them. Your most grateful, loving, (and pizza-hungry family-ha), always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, "goedemorgen," that's "good morning" in Dutch, but you probably already remember that, and in Heaven, you probably speak all languages-so cool to think about! I had a funny memory from Holland that I wanted to share with you guys. When we lived in Holland, Jimmy, you were still in elementary school and growing like a weed! Mom, you bought Jimmy some new shoes at the Dutch shoe store in Zeist. They had a special deal. They said these certain pair of shoes could not be worn out, but if they did, you'd get a free pair. So, you bought them for Jimmy. But sure enough, Jimmy was so active that he wore out those shoes in no time. So, you took them back and they were good to their word giving you a free pair of new shoes (probably shaking their heads thinking how could these heavy-duty shoes have gotten worn out so soon?)! Shortly thereafter, Jimmy wore out those shoes too, so you took him back to get a new pair! This time, his feet had grown and he was ready for the next size. So, they said you had to buy this new pair because they were a different size! Too funny! I hope you have wonderful, comfy shoes in Heaven! Happy birthday to Katrina, we love you! Nancy and Laura went up to celebrate her and brought her favorite, Lucky Wishbone Chicken! I know you would have gone along too, mom! You are always up for a party! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them so very much. "Ik hou van jou!" I know you know, "I love you!" Your most grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Good morning beautiful mom and charming Jimmy! I hope this finds you both doing well. And I hope you are together with all our family and friends and enjoying everything that makes you happy. I hope you have been able to spend time with Jesus and feel His love. I'm not sure if you have already met our Heavenly Father too, but that would be so cool! I know He is very busy. I remember one of the first times I heard His booming voice, it was when I was quite young. I can't remember the exact situation but for some reason I was trying to make a deal with Him, (Maybe I had been watching "Let's Make a Deal" too much!). Anyway, our Heavenly Father was not going to have any of what I was trying to propose, and I got a booming answer, "NO DEALS!" Uh ohhhhh! That was decades ago, and I still remember Him telling me quickly and concisely, "NO DEALS!" And, truly, I have heard "NO DEALS" as I have progressed through my life. I guess I'm a slow learner. I'm not sure why I'm always trying to make deals with Him, but the answer is always "No!" So, I hope if you see Him, please tell Him I appreciate His guidance (and humor) and thank Him so very much! As Katrina and I were texting, "We can only imagine" when we actually meet God in all His glory! Halleluiah! Please tell dad, Cameron and all our family and friends we said hi. We love and miss you all so very much and hope the deals you are making, are those of dealing the cards! A prayer for our friend Roy this morning, he tested positive for Covid. Godspeed, Amen. Your most dedicated and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you both! Mom, I hope there are bananas for you today. You have to watch out for them carefully. Remember, Jimmy has a sneaky way of slicing the side of the peel and removing the fruit and leaving the peel looking as if there is still a banana in there, LOL! How many times did he do that? I can hear you saying, "hilarious, well hilarious now, not so funny then!" Does he still eat like he used to eat? Half a dozen eggs for breakfast with half a dozen pieces of bacon and half a dozen pieces of toast, with a quart or two of Kool-Aid! Then he would be hungry again at lunch for 6 sandwiches and a big bag of chips and more Kool-Aid! Wow! Nancy and I were talking about the hundreds of times that we would peel potatoes and use the shredder for hash browns. They would go in this big 9x13 pan filled to the brim and she would cook them up. They were delicious, topped with a little ketchup, and were all of our favorites, there was never any leftovers! You must have bought several 20-pound bags every few weeks! But when it came to liver, we would eat the tiniest bite with a big piece of bacon-ha-thank you for always making bacon when you made liver! It was so crazy how much food we would graze through. You would go to the commissary every other week, but if you didn't keep a watch on everything, we would chow it all down in a couple of days! Ahhhh, thanks for the memories you two. Good news, Butchie tested negative for Covid! Sad news, Kimberly tested positive-Godspeed, Amen! Tell everyone hi and that we love and miss them. We will never forget you guys (see the blue flowers above, they are Forget-Me-Nots)! Your most loving, caring and adoring family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

Hello Mother! Hello Brother! Good morning to you both. I'm hoping that all is well in your realm and that you both are amazed every day in Heaven; not only by God's love and grace, but also His Son's love and sacrifice, and even still, we hope you can feel the love we are sending you. Love, love, love!!! This is one of the last emails you sent me mom. I had sent you a little snippet of a chicken doing the chicken dance. You said, "The Chicken Dance looks like a lot of energy, and I ran out of that today when I made 7 loaves of Banana Bread. Bananas get RIPE so fast, and I don't like them when they want to turn black. Sorry you are having such a time finding a place to buy. Still got the house across the street for SALE, oh well I maybe won't be here anyway. Guess I will fix the last piece of Salmon Milano from Costco for supper. love U 2" You pretty much knew then, mom, months in advance that you would be heading to Heaven soon after. And by the way, making 7 loaves of banana bread would make me run out of energy too! And, Jim, your last text to me was on Sunday night, Nov 28. You texted, " I hope your pp!" OMG, you were passing, yet you were hoping that I was happy! Bob thought maybe you were saying you hoped we were vaccinated. Either way, thank you for your last message and for thinking of us; we will treasure that in our hearts always. Today is the memorial for Ashley's dad at Rolling Hills Golf Course. We pray for everyone's comfort and safety. It will be a hard day. Today is Ardy's birthday too. It would be great if you guys, and Uncle Vern could visit her! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss you guys. Come visit when you can. Love U x 2 xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Hi Mother and Jimmy! Good morning! I have my coffee; do you have yours? Jimmy, maybe you will start drinking Heavenly Coffee with us too! I had a dream I want to share with you. I dreamed that Nancy and I were still at what appeared to be the Sylvane house. The screen door was shut but the main door was open. It was late and dark, and we were waiting for you to come home, Jimmy. We kept looking out to see if you had come up the driveway yet. We kept looking and looking, waiting and hoping. It was getting later and later. We were thinking that maybe you were out with a girlfriend, and it was keeping you from getting home as per norm. We kept guessing what could be keeping you from coming home. Finally, it was very late and there was no sign of you. So, we shut and locked the door and said to ourselves that you would be able to get in because you had a key. Just then I woke up. It was just after 12 midnight. The reality of my dream hit me, that you were not coming home, that my dream was about us looking for you, waiting to see you, hoping you'd come home, but alas, you won't be coming home. So sad! Interestingly, Bob had not been able to get to sleep so he was still awake. I told him about my dream. He was so sweet to wipe my tears and hold me tight. Sadly, in other news, Butchie has been exposed to Covid. We are praying for his good health and no health challenges, Gracious Father, please hear our prayer, Amen! We love and miss you guys, your most loving and dedicated family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, January 7, 2022

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Hello Mother! Hello Brother! You two remain in our thoughts every moment from morning till night. We have received a great outpouring of love and support. I will send you Roxann’s beautiful card. Please know that you remain in daily prayers for the remainder of the year. You both would be very proud of Courtney. She received her college degree! So awesome! We plan to take her out for a dinner celebration when we are in Tucson and you’re invited too!! Yesterday, Christine cancelled the memorial event until May. As she sat in the hospital, waiting to be seen by a doctor, for hours, she saw the extent of the pain and suffering going on. She realized that you would never want anyone to go through what you did. So she has postponed the event to hopefully a time of year, May 18, when the Covid surge is minimized and we can all be safe. Jim, thank you for visiting Christine! That was so awesome of you! This is the 3rd time you have come to visit and it means everything and I mean everything!! As time is forever so is your love for her and it means the world. You told her you would come back to see her, and you have. You always keep your promises and you did not disappoint! Thank you so much! The girls are asking for you to come and visit too. That would be so awesome, if you are able. I am thanking our Heavenly Father and Jesus for eternal life. For Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, will live and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die! “ Amen. We are off to work. Please come and join us! Also, please tell everyone hi. We miss and love you all! Your most loving, faithful and devoted family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jim! Good morning from the snowy mountains. It has been snowing since yesterday. There was a blizzard while we were working yesterday. The winds were howling, and a number of chair lifts were closed. But, when it was Cookie Time, Bob and I donned our Chef outfits and we passed out hundreds of cookies. It was amazing. I just stood in one place and turned in a circle. There were hands all around me asking for two, three, four, six cookies! The baker fortunately baked lots of cookies, and the cookies went fast! I was passing them out as fast as I could, LOL! "You're welcome! My pleasure! Thank YOU! I appreciate you sharing! Thanks for being here! Thats's great that you want to share with your mom and dad (and/or spouse, siblings and friends)! It's my pleasure to serve (when they want to grab it off the tray!) Would you like a cookie? The baker baked this one especially for you! I'm sorry I only have one cookie left and it is broken in half-oh you only want half anyway, okay here you go...oh and you would like the other half-absolutely, it's yours, here you go, enjoy! Ooops, did you drop your cookie? Here's another, enjoy!" They are so funny when they say they would like a cookie because they didn't get one yet, and there is chocolate chip all over their face-so darn cute! I had to keep going back to restock my tray, over and over! We wear masks and rubber gloves to add to the safety. The faces on the little kids are adorable, adults actually too. There are only a few that grab them off the tray rather than waiting to be served. God bless them all, Amen! It reminds me of you Jimmy, stacking six cookies in your hand (formed like a claw) and taking them to your upper bunk bed to eat them while reading comic books! Adorable! I hope you are getting all the chocolate chip cookies you want in Heaven. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello and that we miss and love them. Thank you, Jim, for visiting Christine! Thank you, mom, for visiting Laura. Thank you, dad, for visiting Laura too. Thank you, Cam, for visiting your mom. Please come back and visit anytime. We are all waiting and love you and love your visits. Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus, please be with us today, calm us, comfort us, give us strength, and please bless us as only you can. Amen! We love and miss you mom and Jimmy, your most loving and most grateful family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Hi Mom and Jim! Good morning, we are sending you some love! Nancy and I have been reminiscing and truly walking down memory lane. We are grateful that you two are together and that you are reunited with dad, and also your mom and dad. It has been a long time since your mom passed and you were very young with 4 little children. We hope this time together is precious and wonderful! We love looking at pictures and enjoying sweet memories of days gone by. While our family chain is currently broken, with part of you up there and part of us down here, we know someday the family chain will be fully reconnected. The sad news will be as our family departs down here, the one left standing will have lots of heartache, but also joy in knowing that the family unit is getting reunited one by one. I sent this prayer to Courtney and Missy today in your sweet memory Jim. " A prayer for my dad! Dear God, I gratefully thank you for giving me my dad. You must really love me, because you gave the best dad you had. Watch over him and bless him Lord, and keep him safe in your care. And may he feel my love for him, this is my heartfelt prayer. Amen." You are forever in our hearts. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them all. Your most grateful, most loving and most devoted family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Good morning mother and brother! I hope all is well with you both and that Jim has been learning all the ins and outs of Heaven. Jim is a quick learner and I'm sure, like always, spreading charm wherever he goes. I hope you both got to see Jesus and he gave you really big and very bright angel wings! If there are athletics and they are starting by choosing teams, no doubt, first choice, they are saying “Red Rover, Red Rover, let Jimmy come over!” LOL! And if there is a bake-off, mom you will be the first one they call! I was thinking about the song, "Lean on Me!" Truly, we are leaning on each other during this very sad and hard time. But I also realize this song, these words, could be from Jesus too, and we can lean on him during this time of sorrow. I am praying for comfort and strength, and safety, for all of our family and friends, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them, everyday! We love and miss you both, your very loving and devoted family forever and ever xoxoxoxo Lean on Me Bill Withers Hmm... hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Sometimes in our lives We all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow Lean on me When you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on... For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill Those of your needs that you won't let show You just call on me brother when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on Lean on me When you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on... For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on You just call on me brother When you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on If there is a load you have to bear That you can't carry I'm right up the road I'll share your load If you just call me Call me If you need a friend (Call me) Call me (call me) If you need a friend (Call me) If you ever need a friend (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me) If you need a friend (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me (Call me)

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, January 3, 2022

Hi Mom! Hi Jimmy! Good morning to you all in Heaven. Yep, just in case you were wondering, we miss you and think about you all the time. Happy January to all and Goodbye December. December is a month that took some of our biggest and brightest lights. You are forever in our hearts, Cameron 12-7-19, Mom 12-11-20, Jimmy 12-1-21! We love you so much! Jimmy, I was trying to remember if you scored 500 out of 500 points in the Army Boot Camp? I remember you talking about it when you came home on leave. If it wasn't 500, it was very close! So proud of you! The sad part though was when you got home you found out that mom had sold your beautiful blue car (a chick magnet, lol)! You were so upset with her, like the time in Holland when her and grandpa made dinner out of your pet rooster. Sheesh! I don't think you ever got over those two traumatic times. But, maybe now in Heaven, all is forgiven. Our prayers are going out to Christine. Her world is shattered with you gone, Jim. We are praying that she gets the care and love and support she needs to get through this very painful time. You were her rock and now she is lost. May our Heavenly Father comfort her, Amen. One of the last times I talked to you Jimmy, you said, "time heals everything." I'm not sure if losing you can be healed. But, with God's help, family and friends we'll give time a try. Courtney and Missy also feel your huge loss. They were so close to you. I told Courtney about a trick I used when I was working, and times were so stressful. There is a song that inspired me, "Hold on for one more day!" Sometimes I had to break it down to hold on until lunch, or when it was really bad, hold on until morning break, or when it was really, really bad, hold on for 5 minutes; that was all I could ask of myself, and I hope that will help her cope too. We hope you guys tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss them too. Come see us in our dreams. Your most grateful and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo Hold On Wilson Phillips I know there's pain (I know there's pain) Why do you lock yourself up in these chains? (These chains) No one can change your life except for you Don't ever let anyone step all over you Just open your heart and your mind (Mmm) Is it really fair to feel, this way inside? (Woah) Some day somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye Until then, baby, are you going to let 'em hold you down and make you cry? Don't you know? Don't you know, things can change Things'll go your way If you Hold On for one more day Can you Hold On for one more day? Things'll go your way Hold On for one more day You could sustain (You could sustain) Hm, or are you comfortable with the pain? You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness (No, baby) You got yourself into your own mess (Ooh) Lettin' your worries pass you by (Lettin' your worries pass you by) Baby, don't you think it's worth your time To change your mind? (No, no) Some day somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye Until then, baby, are you going to let 'em hold you down and make you cry? Don't you know? Don't you know, things can change Things'll go your way If you Hold On for one more day Can you Hold On for one more day? Things'll go your way (Oh, things'll go your way) Hold On for one more day I know that there is pain, but you Hold On for one more day, and ya Break free from the chains Yeah I know that there is pain, but you Hold On for one more day, and ya Break free, break from the chains Some day somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye (and say goodbye) Until then, baby, are you going to let 'em hold you down and make you cry? Don't you know? Don't you know, things can change (Know) Things'll go your way If you Hold On for one more day, yeah If you Hold On Don't you know, things could change Things could go your way If you Hold On for one more day Can you Hold On Can you Hold On Mmm, can you Hold On, baby Won't you tell me now Hold On for one more day, 'cause It's gonna go your way Don't you know, things could change Things could go your way If you Hold On for one more day, yeah Can't you change it this time Make up your mind Hold On, Hold On Baby Hold On

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Sunday, January 2, 2022

Good morning Mother! Good morning Brother! Greetings from cold Edwards Co. It is minus 8 right now. We are so grateful we didn’t volunteer to work today. Actually Bob checked the weather and said even as cold as it was yesterday it was still warmer than today. Wow! So glad we worked yesterday! It is pretty though and I’m sending you some pictures of our view. It was very busy on the mountain and we were able to answer lots of questions and help many people. Bob is so fun to watch as he interacts with kids of all ages. He’s amazing! I am thinking of you mom of these bitter cold mornings on the farm and you’d look for warm fresh cow pies to step into with your rubber boots to warm up your feet! And, Jim, even though Tucson did not get bitter cold, there were still cold mornings and you’d always wear shorts! In fact, you are so funny, you have lots of shirts and shorts but all the same! Did we tell you that Nancy found an owl appliqué in your sewing things, mom?! It looks great on one of your Famous Carpet Cleaning shirts, Jim! So creative of Nancy to do that! It was New Years Day yesterday. Seventy three years ago you were in the hospital mom having Butchie. We all wished him a very happy birthday and we all enjoyed pizza, his favorite food! May blessings shower him now and always and may the new year bring special gifts of good health, joy and prosperity to all along with peace on earth! Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we miss and love them too. Have a glorious day in Heaven and come visit when you can. We love and miss you both so much, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

Hi Mom and Jimmy, happy new year to you both in Heaven. Never would I have imagined that we would lose you both. It is very hard and we miss you. In fact, it is one month since you left us Jim. This picture of you is from Courtney. Secret Santa gave you a backpack and you were trying it on! So adorable! You didn’t really need a backpack so Courtney has it along with a very special memory. Christine is still sick and I have encouraged her to go to the doctor or urgent care. I am praying for her and for Courtney and Missy too. A special prayer for Sheila as well. And Tish. And Roxann and Irene. It’s Butchie’s birthday so a very special prayer for him. God, please bless them all and goodwill to all! Amen. My first day of retirement was 1/1/11, so hard to believe that I have been retired that long. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam happy new year too. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo Ps So I know it’s a new year but like Dierks Bentley I Hold On, and I hold on to our family and all the love! Song by Dierks Bentley It's just an old beat up truck Some say that I should trade up Now that I got some jangle in my pocket But what they don't understand Is it's the miles that make a man I wouldn't trade that thing in for a rocket What they don't know is my dad and me We drove her out to Tennessee She's still here, and now he's gone So I hold on It's just an old beat up box Its rusty strings across the top It probably don't look like much to you But these dents and scratches in the wood Yeah, that's what makes it sound so good To me it's better than brand new You see this here flat top guitar's Had my back in a million bars Singing every country song So I hold on To the things I believe in My faith, your love, our freedom To the things I can count on To keep me going strong Yeah, I hold on I hold on Like the stripes to the flag Like a boy to his dad (Or a daughter to her dad, or a daughter to her Mom or a sister to her brother) I can't change who I am, right or wrong So I hold on Baby, looking at you right now There ain't never been no doubt Without you, I'd be nothing So if you ever worry about Me walking out Yeah, let me tell you something I hold on I hold on Can you hear me, baby? I hold on Yeah I hold on To the things I believe in My faith, your love, our freedom To the things I can count on To keep me going strong To the things I believe in My faith, your love, our freedom To the things I can count on To keep me going strong Yeah, I hold on I hold on I hold on and on and on and on and on I hold on and on and on and on and on

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Friday, December 31, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, we love and miss you both so much! Never doubt that you are loved!! Were you riding along with us yesterday? I thought I felt your presence-thank you! And thank you and the good Lord for watching over us. Bob drove the whole way in treacherous winter weather at times and in the dark after sunset through Debeque and Glenwood Canyons-yikes!! He did a great job. I can hear you say, mom, that you are proud of him. Me too! We were lucky to find a 4wd rental car, last minute, that we could drive and drop off here in Colorado. What a blessing. However, so sadly, Kris was having coffee with a friend in Superior yesterday. They started smelling smoke and Kris thought someone burned the toast. Before you know it, a fireman opened the cafe doors and said to evacuate immediately. So, they did. Upon departure, her friend Natalie had a 3-inch ember on her coat and the landscaping was on fire next to where Kris had parked. Kris had a hard time getting home because of the road closures. Once home, they were put under pre-evacuation alert, and then evacuation orders. Her and Brian grabbed Cameron (his ashes), important papers along with a few other irreplaceable items. They went to Brian's parents' home to wait it out. The wind was so strong (105 mph) it flattened the Discount Tire that we used a couple months ago when we had a flat tire! There are currently rolling electric black outs and people that live in the area have to boil their water. Six hundred or more homes are destroyed, cars, and businesses are destroyed too. There is smoke in the air. The devastation takes your breath away. Gut wrenching! Our hearts and prayers go out to all those impacted and to all the first responders. We are also keeping Christine and the girls close in our hearts as well as all our family members that are grieving. Please provide comfort and strength. Amen. We love and miss you all more than you even know, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Hi mom! Hi Jimmy! Well so goes the best laid plans. Our flight back to Colorado got cancelled. We have had to search all over for an all wheel drive rental car to drive to Grand Junction. So now we will drive back to junction, pick up our car, drop the rental off, then drive up to the mountains. It is a long drive and supposed to be bad weather. There may be an inch of snow. We are praying for God to watch over us and keep us safe. Amen. Please come along for the ride too. We love you both so much! Your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo Ps the owl visited Christine again -so cool! There was a j in the sky! And, so heartwarming, Katrina and Donald are visiting Nancy and LJ. Makes my heart smile.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Hello Mother and hello Brother! I am hoping you are together and enjoying heavenly life. It is so hard here though and sad that you have gone from our sight. We would love to hear your laughter and your voices and see your smiling faces. It is so important that you knew when you were here with us how much we loved you and that now while your lives ended here on earth, our love for you is eternal. We love you still and will always love you! We are so sorry for the pain that you went through at the end. You both gave it a really good fight and then faced death with peace, dignity, and courage. Amazing! Thank you for all you did for us and the joy you brought us. I can hear you mom, saying, "don't pine away." Lol, that is my humanness that doesn't want to let go! Even though I "Trust in God" I am still human and want to hang on. "Enuff!" Okay, for today! Please tell dad, Cam and all the family that we love and miss them. Your ever-loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Hi Mom! Hi Jim! Good morning to you both. We are missing you very much and find that some days are just really hard without you! You are greatly missed, and our loss is huge. There have been lots of owls around; we think they are sending love messages from Jim, from Heaven. Thank you! Please keep them coming! Mom, you would be very proud of us, Jim not so much, lol! We have been cleaning out the refrigerator! We know you love it, mom, when we finish up everything or put it in the freezer for later (waste not, want not). But Jim, no way, no leftovers, none, nada! Ha! We know your favorite Christmas dish, mom, was candied sweet potatoes, mine too. I add lots of marshmallows. I like sweet potatoes with my marshmallows! And Jim, you like it all, but just no one sitting by you that smacks or crunches their food. Ahhhh, such treasured memories, and while these memories comfort us, our world has been shaken to the core. I'm praying in earnest for all of us, help us to put one foot in front of the other and to breathe. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all our family and friends we send our love. We love and miss you all so much, your most thankful and loving family always xoxoxoxo Psalms 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 62:1 - My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. Luke 6:21 - Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Good morning, Mother Dear and Brother Jim, it is the start of the week. I wonder if you even have days of the week or work weeks? I hope the Heavenly News is wonderful today and you get to do whatever makes you happy! We are sending lots of thanks for our good health, for all the Christmas festivities and for all our family and friends. We are praying now for everyone to return home safely including Kris, Brian and Addison that are on their way home. We are also praying that this Covid pandemic doesn't take any more lives and that it will end soon! I am praying in earnest for Christine, Courtney and Missy. This is really hard. And I am praying for guidance regarding attending Jim's Memorial on January 15th. Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello from us. Please let Cam know that his Memorial that was scheduled for January 2 is delayed until June. Hopefully the world and pandemic will be better by then and keep everyone safe in the meantime. We love and miss you guys so much! Your very grateful and loving family now and forever xoxoxoxo Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Hi Mom! Hi Jim! We hope you had a wonderful celebration of Jesus's birthday. We are forever grateful for God's love and special gift of His Son. It means more than ever before and we are so appreciative in knowing that God loves us so much, he gave Jesus to us to be our Saviour. And we can once again be together in eternal life. Praise God. Amen. It was heartwarming to be with family for the Christmas festivities, and to know our family in Az was safe and together in their small groups. We also had an opportunity to laugh and sing and bake and eat and open gifts and hug and cry. Our hearts are heavy but also feel the tender closeness of you all in Heaven, and the caring love of family and friends. We have cherished comforts of memories past, while also building new ones. Butch and Kitty spent a special Christmas in St David with Laura, Jarod, Connor and Pru as well as other family members. They had such fun flying kites! Nancy was together with Laura, Joey and others too. I'm sure you'll be excited to know mom that Laura is moving in your old room. It is so comforting. Also, Katrina, Levi and Donald were together, such precious love! Courtney and Missy were together, such a hard time missing you Jim, their beloved DAD! You'll both be surprised and happy to know that Christine was invited over to see her grandkids. May blessings abound! We hope you had special togetherness too and fun and games. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them! Your most grateful, loving and brokenhearted family this Christmas xoxoxoxo The LORD is near the brokenhearted. PSALM 34:18

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Good morning, Mother Dear and Beloved Jimmy! Merry Christmas! We are thinking of you, missing you, and remembering special Christmases of days gone by. You are always in our hearts, and we love you so much! We are praying for good health and joy for all the family, peace on earth and goodwill to everyone, Amen. We had a musical Christmas Eve last night caroling though the neighborhood. It was so fun of Bob to prepare the music sheets and to arrange it all. We think our neighbors were very touched by it (as were we). One family joined in the singing of jingle bells. Their 4-year-old daughter knew all the words and it was adorable to watch her join the chorus! Our next-door neighbor was so touched. He was adorable asking, "where have you been all my life!!" LOL! Our granddaughter, Cienna, that is usually so quiet was front and center! Who knew! Yep, Bob did a wonderful thing. I'm sure the neighbors will be talking about it forever, us too, folklore now! Our thoughts are with Christina, our neighbor that recently lost her husband. When we got to her house, we woke her up, she was asleep on the couch. God bless her. So, a shout-out to Charley, he's up there with you guys! We are praying for all those in mourning and grieving. We are especially praying for Christine, Courtney and Missy during this time of sorrow. Heavenly Father, we thank you for all the gifts of family and friends, the gift of your Son, and for all of your blessings! Amen. Have a wonderful Christmas! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love, love, love, and miss, miss, miss them too. Your most grateful and loving family forever and ever....and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Hi Mom and Jim, Happy Christmas Eve to you both. I hope you are together with dad, Cam and all the fam. Jonathan too. I hope there are blessings and joy! Mom, you would be proud of Bob, your favorite son-in-law. He made spritz cookies yesterday. You should have seen him operate the hand mixer, and the cookie press! Quite impressive I might add. Kris was so sweet to make spritz cookies in Denver and bring them here. So, Bob and Kris had a bake-off. LOL! I think the taste testing will go on all weekend before a winner is announced. Today we are making cranberry bread and also rosemary-thyme bread with dipping oil. We are praying for our Heavenly Father to watch over all of us, to give us strength and comfort...and good health. Amen. Please pass along our thanks for the gift of Jesus and for eternal life-so awesome when you think about it-that we will be together again in the future! We have very heavy hearts today but also rejoice in the blessings we have. Merry Christmas to everyone up there!! We love and miss you sooooooo much, your most loving and grateful family now an always xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Hello, Mother Dear and Brother, Jim! Greetings from overcast Las Vegas. Maybe the gray clouds are reflective of everyone's downcast and downhearted sad feelings right now. It really is so hard to process, and we feel the huge loss. The world is sort of upside too. (I'm glad you are not here to read the news, and I'm praying the Heavenly News up there is incredibly wonderful for you guys!) The shining light is our family and friends, as well as the celebration of Christ our Lord. For whoever believes in him, will not perish but have everlasting life! What a wonderful gift that our Heavenly Father gave to all of us. His only begotten son, born on Christmas day, and subsequently died for us, so that our sins could be forgiven, and we could live eternally, wow! That is the hope that someday, we will all be together again. But as you say mom, don't wish your life away, live each day to the fullest. And thank you Jimmy too for wanting us to be happy and sharing your message that giving kindness each day may spread around, and others will pass along that kindness too. We love and miss you guys. Please tell everyone hi. Your very appreciative and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Hi Mom and Jim! Good morning to you both. I hope you both slept well, or maybe you don't need sleep at all in Heaven and you can golf, or play Zonk all night...or come and visit us! I sense your presence at times and am grateful you are together and will come see us. We are going to finish the Christmas stockings today and have lunch at Chick Fil A! We are changing our tradition. Yep, after several decades of enjoying 2 tacos and an eggnog shake every Christmas, we are switching it up. Sadly, Jack in the Box stopped serving eggnog shakes and the tacos were so greasy, tooooo greasy to even hold the wrapper, so we are switching it up! A chicken sandwich and a peppermint shake! Hope you'll join us! The sunrises and sunsets have been very beautiful. We were wondering if you guys were helping Dad and Mike paint the sky? Whoever is to credit, the Good Lord, we thank immensely! We are praying for all our family and friends grieving during this Christmas Season. It is painful and hard, and we miss you guys. Even though we have faith and believe we will see each other again, the loss is huge, and our hearts are broken. We are hanging on to each other and doing the best we can. God help and comfort us, Amen! Please tell everyone Hi and that we miss them, and please tell our Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the blessings of having you guys in our lives (just not long enough) and for all the blessings now and those yet to come. We miss and love you guys, your most loving and thankful family always and forever xoxoxoxo PS You'll be happy to know that Jarod and Laura are getting a pig. Connor and Pru will love that! You had a pig when you were Pru's age. You named your pig, "Spottie." It was actually a Poland-China Hog that you had at 4H Club. You won 1st prize at the Polk County Fair and went on to the Minnesota State Fair, where he was sold for $198 (that was big bucks in 1940!)

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Hi Mom! Hi Jim! Good morning to you both. Did you see the sunrise? It was beautiful. Firey red and yellow. I hope Dad and Cameron are with you and they got to see how amazing it was too. These are very difficult days in a lot of ways. We all are trying to live each day to the fullest, or maybe just live each day. Somedays the grief and tears are overwhelming though. Nancy was cute and reminded me of how we played "Dibs" with the Sears Catalog. I still have Perky Miss Ponytail from the Catalog where we ordered in Holland in the early 60's! Oh My! Bob was wonderful too and took me out to a beautiful Christmas dinner at Fleming's. He was all handsome, as usual, all dressed up. Then he put the fireplace on when we got home with Christmas music too, and a nightcap of Grand Marnier; he had B&B. So sweet! Today we are going to finish up the Christmas Stockings, so they are ready for Christmas morning. Praying for blessings to abound for all of our family and friends during this happy but difficult time. And we pray for the good Lord to guide us and comfort us. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we love and miss them too, your forever grateful and loving family always xoxoxoxo Ps An update on Alex and Philmon; I wanted to let you know they both are working hard at their careers, stressful at times, but Saturday night they had a bowling party for Alex's 31st birthday and tonight they are having us over for a Family Ice Cream Social! God bless them!

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Monday, December 20, 2021

Good morning, Mother and Brother dears, it is starting to look a lot like Christmas but not necessarily feeling like Christmas. Our hearts are sad, and we are missing you. They say that our broken hearts are evidence of how great our love for you is and that we are lucky we have family that we love so much, "more than you know!" Many people don't have that. So, like the sand in the hourglass, we are grateful for each moment of time that we got to spend with you, and the treasured memories we have in our hearts as well as the photographs that captured the happy glory days of our togetherness. In the meantime, we are comforted by each other here and knowing you guys are together up there with dad and other family and friends. Yes, mom, I can hear you, life marches on, but we will never forget you! And, Jim, we will stay as close to the girls and Christine as they want us to be! Have a glorious day in Heaven, hope you get a hole-in-one and win at Zonk. I'm off to get my Mammo/Dexi and will keep you posted. Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you all So very much, your most loving and devoted family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Hi mom and Jimmy, good morning and happy Sunday from Las Vegas. I am imagining you both in Heaven this morning and the glorious church bells ringing. I can also envision all of the planning and preparations for Jesus's birthday coming up next week. Incredibly awesome!! We have been putting some decorations up ourselves (and are a little sore this morning, lol). Nancy and I have been talking about making Christmas tress out of old Readers Digest booklets, and we laughed that mom always knew how to keep us kids busy! We are sending love to Christine, Courney and Missy every day. Our hearts our breaking for them, as our own hearts are also broken. There are no words, just tears. Unbearable. Unimaginable. Agonizing. Traumatic. Excruciating. Distressed. Loss. None of these words hit the mark of the true sorrow. We are praying for God's blessings during this time of mourning and grieving. Please watch over us and comfort all of us. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you "like nobody's business!" Your most grateful, loving and devoted family, now and always xoxoxoxo PS A special prayer this morning for Katrina as she is taking care of a precious and beautiful baby boy, a foster baby, Donald. May blessings abound! Amen.

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Hello Mother! Hello Brother! We hope you can see us and know that we are thinking of you both and missing you so much. We have been reminiscing about all our Christmas traditions and time shared together, including viewing the lights at Winterhaven! Interestingly, in the book, "The Five Love Languages," it outlines ways that people feel loved and cared for, including kind words said about them, receiving special gifts all wrapped so nicely, others doing things for them called "acts of service," being hugged, and lastly, the gift of time. As we have lost you both, dad, Cameron, and so many others, we realize the gift of time is the most precious of all! So, mom, even though you have said to move forward instead of looking back, I hope you know that "Mornings with Mom," and now "Mornings with MJ," are a gift of time and remembrance that is comforting and special. Please know all of you are always remembered and never forgotten. Your very grateful and most loving family forever and ever and ever xoxoxoxo PS: Bob and I call the hugging time, snuggle time; we think instead of alarms calling it, "snooze," it should say, "snuggle!"

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Friday, December 17, 2021

Hi Mom and Jim, good morning to you both and greetings from Las Vegas. We had quite a day yesterday, beginning in the mountains with lots of snow. The snowplows were out clearing the roads of the overnight snow. We had breakfast in Edwards, then drove to Grand Junction. We had lunch there with our friends, Jim and MaryAnn. We are praying for her brother who is in great pain from brain cancer. Very sad. If you can please help, that would be a miracle and very much appreciated, thank you. Amen. Then we flew to Las Vegas. Interestingly, and definitely sadly, there are 2.5 million less people working now. So, when we arrived at the airport, we had to sit on the plane for at least a half hour because Allegiant was short staffed and didn't have anyone to move the jetway! Bummer, it was a short flight, but then we had to sit confined for another half hour with all those people standing in the aisle. We all had masks. We are praying for good health for all. Anyway, Alex came to pick us up. She used to work for Allegiant. If she could have come through security, she would have moved the jetway for us. She said she was really good at it! In fact, jokingly, she said maybe she should pick up a couple of weekend shifts to make extra money! We finally got off the plane, and Alex and Philmon picked us up. We had a wonderful dinner at Ferraro's, "it's my favorite" was the joke of the night. We were sorry the proprietor, Jenno, is having health issues and we are saying an extra prayer for him, Amen. Well, you two in heaven, we are thinking of you and all the family and friends and missing you immensely. Sometimes when our travel is delayed due to weather, we say, "we are glad we are down here, wishing we were up there, rather than being up there and wishing we were down here!" But, now in slightly different terms, we wish you were down here with us, or wish we were up there with you! All in God's time. Amen. In the meantime, we send our love and prayers to all of you, your most grateful and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Hi Mom and Jim, good morning to you both in heaven. We hope you are there with dad and Cameron and that you are enjoying the special blessings of Christmas time especially being there with Jesus himself!! We went to work yesterday and the first song that came on the radio when we started the car was Blue Christmas. Yes, it will be a Blue Christmas without you. It does give us comfort though that you guys are together. Today is Alex’s 31st birthday. We will drive to Grand Junction this morning and have lunch with friends there, then fly to Vegas. We get there just in time for dinner, so we will take Alex and Philmon out for her birthday dinner celebration at one of our long time restaurants, Ferraro’s. We have been going there since about the day Alex was born! We hope you guys will be able to join us. Family and friends are everything just like you taught us, mom, and we are so appreciative for everyone’s love and support! Hugs and squeezes all around. We love and miss you all so much, your loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, a note to let you know that Jimmy is home with Courtney and Missy right now. Courtney even gave Jimmy a ride on her scooter! It was a very hard day though and we are tearful as we try to accept the reality of it all. It will definitely be a blue Christmas without you guys. We will hold each other tight and we hope you guys will do the same. We are sending you an Advent Calendar filled with chocolate, a special remembrance of the glory days gone by. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam that we will never forget them. You all will be loved and our memories of times together cherished. We love and miss you, your most loving and grateful family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Good morning beloved mom and brother, I hope this finds you both doing well. We still have heartaches here. Can’t believe you both are gone from our sight. We do have faith and believe there is no death, that you both are with our Heavenly Father and His beloved Son, Jesus and you live on. Amen. We pray for strength and comfort and good health during this very difficult time. We pray for all our family and friends. We pray in earnest for Christine, Courtney, Missy, Butchie, Kitty and Nancy. We also pray for Brian’s mom, Marcella (in the hospital), Brian, Kris, Dan, Jesse and Devyn. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Nancy and I have been talking about all the various Christmas cookies and the beautiful nativity! What a wonderful gift God gave us, Jesus, our Savior. I loved it as a kid going to church and hearing the Christmas Story, or even being in the play. It was beautiful, and afterward, we would get a little Christmas stocking with candy, and an orange. Treasured memories. I also remember that when you took me to Sunday School I did not want to go. I cried. I did not want you to leave me there. I guess some things never change, I still don’t want you to leave me here! Praying for blessings. Please tell Jim that Christine won the football pool and that we all miss him so much. In fact, please tell dad, Cameron and all the family we miss and love them too. Come visit when you can! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, December 13, 2021

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Hello Mother Dear and Jimmy, we are thinking of you both, all day and all night long. Mom, are you in charge of on-boarding Jimmy? I can imagine that would be quite fun with his curious and mischievous nature. (Like mother like son! Lol!) Probably brings memories of when he was a tot here. Yep, you had your hands full. Keep an eye on the bananas, you know he likes to carefully slip the banana out just leaving the peel. It will look like you still have a bunch of bananas, but nope, only the skins, ha! Hope you have some time for Zonk too! We hope you know how much you are loved and missed. Please tell dad, Cameron and all the family hello from all of us. We miss and love you guys, your most grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, good morning and happy Sunday. I know, I was supposed to shove off, but I guess I’m not ready to let you go yet. Nancy and I talked about it yesterday and we both cried. So, nope, not going to leave you just yet. Since there isn’t cell service or FaceTime in heaven, prayers and these notes will have to do to stay in touch. Please know you are never ever forgotten, you are always remembered. We are staying in touch with Christine, the girls, Nancy and Butchie. As you always said mom, “you’ll pay good money to go see each other!” Indeed! My prayers are for strength and comfort for all of us especially now. While there are no words, because this is all so unbelievable, I am praying for blessings to be showered on us all. And, I am reminded of Ecclesiastes: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace Please watch over us now and always. You guys stay together up there too. It’s so comforting to us. Hi to everyone including you both, dad, Cameron, and all the family. We love and miss you terribly, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Hi Mom, happy first Angel birthday! We hope there is a special celebration for you and that dad, Jimmy and Cameron are with you. We are all doing okay here, staying close and helping each other as we grieve; we miss you and talk about you and have such fun memories. You are forever loved and we are forever grateful. Hugs and big squeezes to you and everyone in heaven. We hope your Angel Wish comes true! Please come see us when you can. We miss and love you and all our family with you, your loving family here on earth forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Hi mom and Jim, it’s snowing here. We really needed the snow not only for skiing but for water in the spring. We are missing you both and hoping you guys are together. Mom, I bet you made Jim some of “Jackie’s Eggs” for breakfast. So delicious! Jim, if you are making breakfast, watch out for the Plaster of Paris fake egg that mom has hidden away. Lol! It is so ironic that Christine would find an owl in her aviary, and we found an owl (albeit it fake) here at the condo! Thank you for the wonderful messages! Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam, we miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Good morning, Mom and Jimmy, it is snowing here in the mountains. Do you get snow, or is it always just perfect weather where you are in Heaven? We bundled up while working on the slopes yesterday. So glad we didn't have the 40 mph winds that are projected for today and tomorrow. Uffda! We are remembering when you all came up to Brianhead for Jim and Christine's honeymoon! How funny that we are such a close family that we all went on the honeymoon together (we were sorry Nancy was unable to join us at the time though)! Christine had that big puffy red coat and her tiny little legs, omg, so funny, and such a treasured memory. I remember, years later, you guys were still talking about the antler chandelier in the dining room. It was huge. Mike picked it out as I recall, and it was a beauty! I love all of our treasured memories together, very special! The girls and Christine are staying close together as we all are. We love you guys and each other dearly. Please tell dad, Cam and the fam we miss and love them too. Your most grateful and loving family, forever and ever xoxoxoxo PS Please tell Cameron that "The Jerk" dance is back! No one is as good as him though!

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Hi Mom, Jim and Cameron, we are thinking of you all and wishing you were still here with us. Please know you are remembered every day. Kris put up 2 trees for you Cameron, one at your accident site and one at home. They are so beautiful. Bepa put 2 lanterns on the tree at 72nd, one for you Cam and one for you Jimmy, to light the way for you, and for you both to find the PEZ dispensers on the tree for you. Kris put a beautiful tree up for you at home too, Cameron. It even has donut ornaments and a blue bird in your sweet memory. Nancy also lit a lantern for you all this morning with the message, "The Light Shines in The Darkness." Such special and absolutely perfect tributes! We miss and love you all, your grateful and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo PS I got a candy cane with a crinkle cellophane wrapper and crinkled it-thank you for your hello. Also, the radio keeps changing to Spanish-you guys are hilarious playing tricks on us! Please come back and visit again and again!

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Hi mom and Jimmy, thank you for your sweet message. Remember the story about the speaker at Asilomar saying when you hear the sound of the cellophane crinkle of a star-mint, it’s a loved one saying hello. Well, on our walk, I got that crinkle noise in my ear. It was so strange. I had Bob check my ear when we got home, but it was all clear. Then, it came to me, you guys were saying hello!! Then the sound went away. Thank you!! Please come visit again and please tell Cam hi, it’s his second Angelversary! We love and miss you all so much, more than you know, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, I hope things are peaceful for you now in Heaven and I hope the time is special because you are together. As it gets to your one-year anniversary mom, it will be time for me to shove off. I know, I know, it's past time. I am grateful for this extra year with you though. The sunrise is beautiful, painted in red and pink this morning. Thank you for adorning the sky. Have a wonderful day. Please know you are missed and loved, always remembered, never forgotten, your grateful and lovely earthly family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, Good morning to you both in Heaven. Yesterday when Bob and I were walking, I found a shiny penny. To me, that meant Dec 1, the day Jimmy passed. Then we walked a little farther and I found a dime. When I added the two together, it meant Dec 11, the day mom passed. A little farther on our walk, I found another shiny penny. That meant the 12th month, December. Jimmy passed 12/1 and mom passed 12/11. Furthermore, it signaled to me that you two are together in Heaven with our Heavenly Father. On each coin it reads, "In God We Trust!" So, yesterday, you were cremated Jimmy. The girls and Christine were able to see you, to touch you and to say goodbye. Also, Kristy was so sweet to light a candle for you, to light the path for you to find your way home. In lighting a candle for you, we think that your spirit (“the lamp of the LORD”) is preserved in Heaven and that God has promised that one day, you will be resurrected and brought back to life. Prayers for you get repeated over and over for as long as the candlelight is alive. We love and miss you guys, your beloved and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Hi Mom and Jimmy, these are unbelievable days that test us all. It is hard not to repeatedly process all the things that lead up to your passing, Jimmy. It seems like decision after decision, the surge at the hospitals and more, everything was the perfect storm. Even though we could not be with you, we know you gave it a good fight and you did not give up easily. We know your love of the girls and Christine kept you going for many days. We hope you felt our love too, all of your family loves you very much. It was just too much, even for your strong "Viking" body. Thank you for your love and for everything you did for all of us. Your kind and generous nature, as well as your quick wit and charm will always be treasured. We will forever be reminded of you hiding Easter eggs over and over, reading comic books stacked sky high, making jokes, and loving those chocolate chip cookies! Your competitive nature, your love of golf and football, and your incredible hard-work and dedication are character traits and qualities that made you so special and unique. You helped so many people through the years Jimmy-you made an incredible positive difference. Thank you! Now, we hope you guys along with dad and Cam can enjoy each minute in Heaven. But come and see us when you can! We love and miss you all terribly, your grateful and loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Hello Mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you both and very grateful you are together with our Heavenly Father. It is still hard to believe you both have passed to the other side but we are comforted you are together. We are all trying to process this and are having some challenges. Missy won’t come out of her room. Courtney had her foot surgery and is now at home. Sheila took her and got her some pain meds. Christine’s sister arrived and is helping Christine with all the paperwork as well as comforting her. Nancy, Butchie and Kitty have all been supportive and are trying to process the loss of Jimmy too. It’s very hard and incredibly sad. It is hard to make sense of it. Paula feels so sad about it and wonders if she could have talked to Jim about getting the vaccination. Bob has been wonderful with his hugs, love, support and guidance. Sadness all around. We are most grateful for the time we had with Jim, 69 years. He was always so fun and funny, witty and charming, hard working and dedicated, very helpful, kind and generous. He loved Christine, the girls, and his friends and family. What an honor and privilege to call him “brother!” We love you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Hello Mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you both and very grateful you are together with our Heavenly Father. It is still hard to believe you both have passed to the other side but we are comforted you are together. We are all trying to process this and are having some challenges. Missy won’t come out of her room. Courtney had her foot surgery and is now at home. Sheila took her and got her some pain meds. Christine’s sister arrived and is helping Christine with all the paperwork as well as comforting her. Nancy, Butchie and Kitty have all been supportive and are trying to process the loss of Jimmy too. It’s very hard and incredibly sad. It is hard to make sense of it. Paula feels so sad about it and wonders if she should have talked to Jim about getting the vaccination. Sadness all around. We are most grateful for the time we had with Jim, 69 years. He was always so fun and funny, witty and charming, hard working and dedicated, very helpful, kind and generous. He loved Christine, the girls, and his friends and family. What an honor and privilege to call him “brother!” We love you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Hello Mom and Jimmy, we are thinking of you both and very grateful you are together with our Heavenly Father. It is still hard to believe you both have passed to the other side but we are comforted you are together. We are all trying to process this and are having some challenges. Missy won’t come out of her room. Courtney had her foot surgery and is now at home. Sheila took her and got her some pain meds. Christine’s sister arrived and is helping Christine with all the paperwork as well as comforting her. Nancy, Butchie and Kitty have all been supportive and are trying to process the loss of Jimmy too. It’s very hard and incredibly sad. It is hard to make sense of it. Paula feels so sad about it and wonders if she should have talked to Jim about getting the vaccination. Sadness all around. We are most grateful for the time we had with Jim, 69 years. He was always so fun and funny, witty and charming, hard working and dedicated, very helpful, kind and generous. He loved Christine, the girls, and his friends and family. What an honor and privilege to call him “brother!” We love you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Hello Mom, we have some very sad news to report, but you probably already know because you were there to meet him and he is with you! Jim passed away early Wednesday Dec 1, 2021 from Covid. We can’t believe it. We are still in shock. Covid took him in two weeks. It’s an ugly disease. He was vibrant and strong with no underlying illness. I am so sad that he suffered and no one could be with him. But I am thankful that you were there to meet him. Give him a squeeze and a big hug from us. I am praying in earnest for Christine and the girls. Please tell Jim to help Christine find all the paperwork she needs. And I am praying for love and comfort for them and all the family. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. Dec 1, Dec 7 and Dec 11 will never be the same. We love and miss you, Jim, dad, Cam and all the fam, your loving and grateful family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, Jim is still in the hospital with Oxygen at 82 even with oxygen masks. They are going to see if there are other mask options. We are praying in earnest. We are very concerned that this may become dire. Christine had the monoclonal antibody therapy now. We hope it helps. She also has pneumonia. We are praying for her. We are also praying for the girls. This is a very difficult time. May our Heavenly Father intercede and we are praying for a miracle. Amen. We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hi Mom, I wish I had good news to tell you, like Jim is fully recovered snd out of the hospital, that Christine is also on the road to recovery (and no pneumonia) and that Nancy wasn’t exposed to Covid, however that is not the case. I am praying in earnest as is the whole family. We are praying for God’s intervention and to lift up our family during this difficult time. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Hi Mom! We made it safely to the mountains. We got unloaded and unpacked. We grocery shopped and even made the bed with fresh clean sheets that I fluffed in the dryer. We added a few Christmas decorations too. Sadly, it doesn’t seem a lot like Christmas. We are very worried that Jim is still in the hospital and Christine thinks she may be getting pneumonia. So, we are praying and praying. I hope if you can, you will visit Jim in his dreams. Everyone needs their mom-even Jim! If you have time, maybe even play Zonk! Thank you! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Hi Mom, wow, I wrote you this morning and now what I wrote disappeared. Hmm, that is strange. Never happened before. Anyway, a quick note, I found a nickel and several pennies over the last couple of days, when walking. They all say, "In God We Trust!" And so, we will, as we pray for all of our family members. We love and miss you, your family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Hi Mom! Thinking of you today and wishing you were here with us. It has been a while since we have heard your laughter! We hope you are laughing in Heaven though. I'm sure the other angels are loving it. Nancy was over-the-top giving yesterday. She drove Christine all the way to urgent care on Prince, only to find out sadly, that Christine did not have an appointment and that they don't actually do the monoclonal antibody therapy there. Oh my! They get the results on Monday, and send them to the hospital. If the hospital has the therapy available, she may be able to get it then. Uffda! Later, Christine was craving pizza, so Nancy was so kind to go get and deliver her the favorite pizza that she likes, Grandma Tony's. We are praying for Nancy and for her good health and for Christine and her good health. Hopefully, Courtney or Missy or DoorDash can deliver food today. We may need to ensure food is delivered to them both! Nancy said Jim's voice sounded strong yesterday. He is just a little frustrated that the Docs and nurses aren't giving him any answers or information about his treatment or condition, But, with Jim still at 15L of O2, that is a lot and he needs to be in there. So, we have faith, mom, that all is good, or will be soon. All prayers and blessings are welcome. Please give big hugs to dad, Cam and all the fam. We love you guys always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Good morning, Mother Dear! It's Black Friday and the sales have begun. My phone is blowing up with emails and texts from stores advertising their Christmas Sales. How was your Thanksgiving in Heaven? Wonderful, we hope! We had a magnificent Thanksgiving with Kris, Brian and the family from Arvada. It was so nice of them to ask us to join them at the last minute. This happened last year too when you and Nancy had Covid. Kris and Brian's new home is gorgeous and it was very special to be there with them on their first Thanksgiving! I hope you saw all the pies Kris made; cherry, apple and pumpkin! They were delicious, I know because I had a little of each, Lol! Butch and Kitty had a quiet Thanksgiving at home in St David and Nancy had a whirlwind Thanksgiving with her family and friends. Nancy also brought Christine dinner over; so thoughtful of her to do that again and again! Christine is enjoying the meals and is actually starting to feel better. Also, good news from yesterday, (haven't had an update yet today), Jim is down from 15L of O2 to 8L! If he can continue to be weaned, he may be able to go home this weekend. However, he may still need portable oxygen and steroids at home for a while. But we know how it is to get out of the hospital and not look back, woohoo! So, we are praying for his good health. After Bob and I walk today, we will start packing for the mountains. Actually, most of it is already packed and we just need to move it to the car. Well, must get going! Hi to dad, Cam and all the fam and friends. Have a wonderful day and come see us if you can! We love and miss you, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Good morning, dearest Mom! Happy Thanksgiving to you! We are in cold 27-degree Denver. With Jim in the hospital with Covid, and Covid surging in Tucson, we came on to Denver. Kris is always so kind and thoughtful to invite us over at the last minute. She has a full plate and a full house and is so super to squeeze us in. We will go over early and walk with her and Brian and then hopefully help where we can. Nancy said she would bring a plate of food over to Christine today just like she did yesterday (she brought over your favorite roast beef and mashed potatoes from Village Inn), yes, Nancy's heart is still Gold, mom! Jim is still in the hospital and is using a lot of oxygen. He would like to be weaned and be able to go home, so we are praying for a miracle. He doesn't like the hospital any more than you did! I am praying for all our family, friends and neighbors today as well as our country. May God bless us all. Hi to Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, it's a very drab morning here. The clouds have caught up with us. It is 39 degrees. I wonder if you ever have cold mornings or if it is always beautiful there. I am imagining that it is always gorgeous weather. Bob has been getting out his lists for our mountain planning. We have things stored in various closets, the storage room, the kitchen, and even under the bed!! We were able to move our condo check-in date by one day, so we will head up to the mountains on Sunday. That will give us an extra day to drive up, unload, grocery shop, get our ski locker organized, get our heads in the game etc. Sadly, Jim is still in the hospital, however his voice is sounding a little stronger. They are giving him steroids and blood thinner (to prevent blood clots) every day and he has to blow in that little machine (like you had) to clear the gunk out. He is still requiring quite a bit of oxygen, 13 units and can't go home until it is down to 2 or 3. He has his cell phone so we all have been able to call him and talk to him, and will continue to do so until he is home again. Godspeed Jimmy! Amen. Christine is also still sick with the flu and bronchitis. Her fever was 102 yesterday when I talked to her. She thinks this all started when she went to La Jolla on Halloween for her nephew's wedding. Kimberly was part of the wedding party. She said it was beautiful! However, that travel and marine air probably was the genesis of her getting sick. Godspeed Christine! Amen. As Thanksgiving is tomorrow, please know that I am thankful for Bob, you, and all my family and friends. I am truly blessed. May everyone be showered with love and joy! Have a great day mom and please tell everyone hi. We love and miss you, your grateful and loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! We hope you had a nice birthday! Nancy had a beautiful dinner for you and even made home made strawberry ice cream! So yummy! So thoughtful of her and wonderful that Butch, Kitty, LJ and Joey were there too. Sadly, it was a bit of a somber quiet day though, and I'll admit it, with a few tears. Jimmy was taken by ambulance to St Joes. Covid has really kicked his tail. When they got him to the hospital there were 33 people ahead of him. However, they did put him oxygen because his level was down to 82! So scary. I was able to talk to him last night after Courtney was able to pass his charger (via the nurses) to him. He couldn't locate his nurse call button and had to go to the bathroom. He was all connected with the wires to the monitoring equipment and couldn't get up to go. He said he had a cup there from when they gave him a glass of water earlier in the day. So, I told him I would work on getting a nurse in there and that he should use the cup if he had to go; we didn't want any bladder infection from him holding it in. So, I contacted Christine and of course she has the nurse on speed dial (she works on the nurses computer, lol). By the time the nurse got there, he had been able to use the cup! It is his first time being in the hospital so she showed him where the call button is and also got him more water. It's going to be a long rough week. Ugh, but so grateful no pneumonia and the oxygen is helping him. Godspeed for his full and quick recovery. We are also praying for Christine; she has been sick for weeks and is home alone now. Amen. Nancy, with a heart of gold, has been so awesome delivering food and picking up prescriptions for her. Bob flew us from Las Vegas to Denver yesterday. The sky was clear but we did not have the favorable winds, so it took 4 hours (that is still faster than driving though)! We could have flown today and had favorable winds, but there are clouds and it is snowing around Montrose, so the icing would not have been good. So, it worked out for the best. Sadly, Cienna has been sick too, and has been diagnosed with Mono. We are praying for her full recovery and no long-lasting issues. Amen. Thanks for this time with you mom-more news tomorrow (I know, I know, I can hear you, lol)! Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the family. We miss and love you all, your loyal and loving family now and always xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Mom, Happy birthday to you! Wishing you a blessed day in Heaven! We all love and miss you! Your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

Hi Mom, your birthday is tomorrow! Remember, last year, we celebrated via Zoom. This year, it's via a heavenly zoom! But, Nancy, Butchie, Kitty, LJ and Joey will all be together to celebrate you. And, it is so awesome that Nancy made lasagna for your celebration. Yep, she makes the most delicious lasagna! Yummy! We will be flying to Denver in the morning. Bob thinks it is the best day to fly due to the weather. Tuesday would be a great tailwind for flying, but there are also clouds and at this time of year, there may be icing so that's not good for us. As such, our flight might be a little longer tomorrow but we should not be in the clouds. Beaver Creek was supposed to open on Wednesday but they have delayed until Saturday, and that is a may be, it depends on the snow. We hope you have a great birthday celebration tomorrow mom. Hi to all the family and friends that will be with you. We love and miss you all, your earthly family that loves you forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Hi Mom, Good morning to you beautiful mother dear! As your birthday approaches along with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, missing you is heightened! Memories of days gone by with your laughter, your decorations, your cooking, your baking, going to church and of course, playing Zonk, are all dancing in our heads. We are missing you and want you to know that we love you. We are all doing well, so don't worry. We are a close knit family and we love each other dearly. Family is everything, just like you told us. We are thankful and grateful. Through the upcoming season and always, I pray that blessings of good health and joy will abound. Come join us when you can. Hi to Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo PS As I was looking at your picture, I could hear you say that you don't look like that anymore. Wow, some day I will see you in all your glory! That's so awesome!

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Hi Mom, Good morning! Wow, Jim had the paramedics out the night before last. He had a 104 temperature. This Covid thing is so scary! Last night he said he is doing better but Christine has taken a turn for the worse. We are praying for both of them. Sadly, with a tear and a heavy heart, we canceled our trip to Tucson. We think it will take the pressure off, and Jim and Christine can just focus on getting better. Nancy was so sweet to being groceries over to them yesterday - yep, she has a heart of gold! Butch and Kitty will go to an outdoor Thanksgiving with Jarod's family, and Nancy along with LJ, Joey, Dom and Annette will enjoy the Thanksgiving Feast at the Park. Kristy said we are welcome to join them for their Thanksgiving dinner. So, everyone has been super and all is good; things seem to work out the way they are supposed to. I am so thankful for our family and pray for blessings and good health to abound to everyone this Thanksgiving and always. Amen. I hope you are getting ready to enjoy a Feast too mom. Thank you for all the years of cooking those turkeys and dad carving them! Hi to all the family. We love and miss you guys, your loving and grateful family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning to you and all the family in Heaven. Oh my goodness, some sad news! Jimmy has tested positive and is sick with Covid. He is taking Hydroxychloroquine to help relieve the symptoms and to keep him out of the hospital. So, we are praying for his full and speedy recovery and that Christine does not get it. We are thankful that Victor is able to help Jimmy with the workload right now. What a blessing! Also, we are praying about if we should still go on to Tucson or skip it for now and head to Denver. We are praying for guidance and the best decision for everyone, Amen. It is a heart wrenching decision. We were so looking forward to walking with Nancy every morning and spending precious time with her as well as with the rest of the family. Our concern is that if we do go, it will put more pressure on everyone to get together during these challenging Covid days and Thanksgiving is stressful enough. So, we are praying about it and have to make a decision today due to hotel, car cancellation, flight etc. If we go on to Denver, Kristy is having Thanksgiving at her new house and said we are welcome to join them there. She said she would cook extra mashed potatoes for me, lol! We love you and miss you mom, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning to you and to all of our loved ones in Heaven. Your earthly birthday is fast approaching! You'll be honored and happy to know that your oldest daughter, yep, Nancy Pancy, is having a birthday dinner for you. She has it set up where we will make ice cream at 330ish and lasagna dinner at 500 to 530ish! How fun and exciting! You are always remembered and never forgotten! We hope you and all our Heavenly Family will join in the fun. Besides we may need help with the blender, LOL! It is also that time of year where we go back to the mountains for our winter mountain host program in Beaver Creek. We have an informational Webinar this morning so we are doing that remotely. We arrive up there Nov 29 and begin Dec 1. We are coming back here for Christmas and may have a dozen or so people here joining us. We have our decorations and tree up, and all the "white elephant gifts!" So, we will just hit the ground running when we do get back here for Christmas and start getting the meals ready! There are a lot of moving parts in the next few months, mom, so as Bob says, "hang on, it's going to be a wild ride!" Please give a shout out to all our family and friends, we love and miss you all, your loving children and family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Hi Mom! We are already out and about this morning. Went to Black Bear Diner for breakfast at 630, dropped off the car for an oil change and smog check at 730 and are now at the attorneys office. Our previous attorney passed away so we are getting a new one. We will be doing our 5 mile walk, putting up Christmas decorations, going to the mall and more today. Come with us! We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, happy Monday! The love of my life and your favorite son in law, Bob, is getting ready to fly later this morning with his Flight Instructor. His instructor works for a major airline and is flying in from Texas. They will fly to the Mesquite and St George airports. I'm praying for their safety and for them to have fun. Amen. I will be meeting up with Tish for lunch and to do a little white elephant shopping. We think we will have 11 or 12 people here for Christmas so we are getting everything ready for Christmas before we leave for Tucson (Denver and Beaver Creek). I have most of the gifts already but want to get a silk pillowcase (like you always enjoyed for your hair) and a few "manly" things! We will put up the tree and lights on Wednesday so we'll be all set for our quick return at Christmas. Then we'll just focus on all the food! We are looking forward to seeing Nancy and all the fam later this week. We are so proud of her and happy for her that she is moving forward. We are praying for her life to be filled with joy! Please tell Cam and all the fam that we said hi. We hold a special place for all of you guys in our hearts, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you! Hope I didn't wake you up. Maybe you have already been up and at 'em. It's a beautiful autumn day and the flags have been flying this week in honor of Veterans Day. We salute all the men and women that have served including all the Glanz's and others, Butchie, Jimmy, James, Sheila, DJ, Kimberly, Jarod and Brian. Our hearts go out to all the Veterans living on the streets and/or require medical attention. They have given everything for our country and now it is very sad that some of our Vets are homeless and are in great need of medical, food and shelter. Some wounded warriors have special needs now and need homes where they can live safely. I pray that these men and women can get the help and assistance they deserve. Godspeed. Amen. I salute you and Nancy too for being supportive military wives, very difficult at times! A shout out to dad for his military service too! Hi to Cam and all the fam, we love and miss you guys, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Happy Saturday Mom! Thank you for this time with you. Bob and I walk 5 miles every day and our conversations many times go to our memories of you. What a character and great laughter! It is still amazing that when we had the "We're Wild About Nancy' birthday party, you blew up that big zebra balloon! Uffda! That was such a fun party and while Nancy doesn't like to be in the spotlight, it was so sweet of her to acquiesce and humor us, and allow us to celebrate her. I'm glad we have some photographs of that special occasion and to see Nancy Pancy smile. We wish her joy! A shout out to Grandpa Weaver this morning! Yesterday was his birthday. Please tell him hi and that we miss him. We miss and love all of you guys, you all have a special place in our hearts, your family that loves you now and forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, happy Friday! Our roofer is coming this morning to do repairs. We hope that the repairs last a few years while we make a decision about selling or staying. If staying we will need to redo the whole roof and replace the two HVAC units too (as well as other things that need fixing), so it's a big decision. We are praying for guidance and direction about it. Amen. We just heard that there may be a COVID situation of some sort in our Denver Condo Building. Yikes! I'm praying for anyone that is ill and I'm also praying for guidance and direction regarding if we should stay or if we should try selling there? Amen. Nancy and Laura have made a decision for Laura's safety. She will move in with Nancy, and Annette will move in with Joey. May safe keeping and blessings abound! Amen. A shout out to your parents this morning, Grandpa Leo and Grandma Ruth. I hope you are able to spend fun times with them. Tell Grandpa that Nancy and I will never forget him telling us to vacuum slower, we were going too fast! Also, I loved him asking me my name and I'd tell him, "you know!" So, then he would call me "you know" instead of Ruthie, LOL! We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Hi MOM! Wishing you a wonderful morning; thank you for this time together! It's 11-11, one month away from your first year of passing. Your spirit self is going to be one! You are greatly missed, never forgotten! Irene and I had a wonderful visit yesterday. You won't believe the blanket she made for my birthday. It is made of 350 yards of chunky yarn, that is equal to the length of 3 1/2 football fields! Wow! It is soft and warm, and huge. It took a long time to make, OMG! She also added a tribute to Cameron with a light blue piece of chunky yarn around the inside. It is amazing, she is amazing! I was at a loss for words, very touched and humbled. May all the blessings that she has given come back to her, Amen. I am also praying for her good health as she has some health issues and additionally she recently had a near home invasion but she was home at the time, and when she saw the man with the knife at her back door she starting screaming. He ended up running away! That was so traumatic and scary. Please watch over her and keep her safe. LJ is visiting Katrina and giving Pumpkin lots of hugs. The pictures are really darling and I am praying for this little adorable and precious baby boy, Amen. Bob is heading to the airport this morning to have the fire extinguishers tested and the hangar door lubed. Then we are meeting up with Alex for lunch. Our schedule is pretty intense these days, and will be probably until January-lots of moving parts! Please know we love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning and happy day to you! This morning Bob is going to have the garage doors lubed and I am going to have breakfast with Irene. It is her birthday on the 14th so we get together once a year to celebrate "Scorpios" and catch up. Also, Martha's birthday is on the 15th. I was able to catch up with her via email. Everyone has such fond memories of you! We all miss and love you. Please tell Cameron that the toy drive is on in honor of his memory. Last year there were 4 full truck loads of toys brought to the children's hospital. That would be great if there was such a big response again this year (barring no problems from the supply chain crisis). Additionally, let him know that Cooper is sponsoring a Powder Puff game also to raise funds! Like you, Cameron is always remembered, never forgotten. Hi to all of you angels, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Hello Mother Dear! It is such a beautiful time of the year. I have pumpkins all around the house and our neighbors have pumpkins all around their house too. But the most exciting pumpkin is Katrina's new foster son that came on Halloween. His name is Donald but she calls him Pumpkin! I am praying for blessings for both of them during this time she is caring for him, and for his future, Amen! What a wonderful gift she is giving. Like mother like daughter! So proud of both Nancy and Katrina for all the care they have given to little babies and children over the years. In fact, I was thinking of Nancy's" Arthur," and praying for his well being too. He should be all grown up now and I am hoping that he is doing very well. Additionally, with Courtney working in the NICU, she also takes care of precious beautiful babies. I thank the Lord for the blessings of all these babies and may they follow Him always. Amen. I have been emailing with Martha, and sadly Dave has had some health issues including melanoma. I am praying for his good health to return and for their happiness and joy. Amen. A shout out to the Duphorne's this morning, mom, as well as dad, Cam and all the fam. All of us love and miss you guys, your family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Hi Mom, happy Monday! We had a wonderful weekend and hope you did too! With birthday celebrations and football, walks and talks, it was all just perfect, including eating dinner out on the patio because the weather was so great. We were talking about jobs at dinner with the fam. Sadly, jobs are very challenging and both Jamee and Louie have gone to or are in the process of going to new jobs. We are praying for their happiness and great success! Amen. I remember you sharing about your first job. When you were in the 9th grade, you were a clerk at the Booth-Lundgren Co. Dry Goods Mercantile. Mrs. Lundgren was your Baptismal Sponsor and gave you the opportunity to learn about people and cash register operations. You also took orders for groceries from people, via telephone, who wanted their groceries delivered to their door. You were high-tech before you even knew what high tech was-LOL! Well, we are wondering what your new job is in Heaven and we are missing you! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam we love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

Hello Mother! Hello Father! It is Ruthie, your pesky daughter! LOL! Good morning, I hope this finds you guys happy and enjoying this beautiful autumn morning. Thank you for this gift of time, I appreciate it. Bob and I continue to deliberate about if we should stay or if we should go (sell). I remember a discussion I had with you mom years ago. We talked about what was one of the most difficult choices you ever made. You said it was if you should go to Florida after school or stay home. In the end, you went home and that changed everything. But interestingly, if given the same choice again, you would go on to Florida to get the job with Eastern Airlines and be a control tower operator. Wow! Well, similarly, it looks like Nancy and Laura have deliberated and have made their decision, and have hit the bullseye! They are proceeding with LJ moving in with Nancy and selling her condo. I am praying for everything to go smoothly and for this to work out without any regrets or future thoughts that they would have done something differently. May they be blessed, and Joey and Annette as well. Amen. A shout out this morning to Jonathan, Cam and the Fam. We love and miss you guys! Your loving earthly family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! I hope you were with me the past few days to join in all the birthday fun and games! You are the "Mother of the Celebrant" after all. LOL! I feel very blessed, and am so grateful and humbled! I have a very full and grateful heart! I got to see adorable Valentina yesterday. She truly is beautiful. I was thinking about starting a tradition, maybe a Christmas ornament every year. I was remembering that when you were growing up, you said you had a collection of paper dolls. That is adorable, mom! It's hard to imagine you playing with paper dolls on the farm though, but then again, you were always such a Fashionista! You always had your earrings and necklaces to match, as well as your lipstick, eyebrows, sunglasses, shoes and beautiful clothes. So maybe your imagination as a kid with the paper dolls helped you be the Fashionista that you became. So fun to reminisce and think about that. Anyway, I will pray about what's best for little Valentina, with God's and your guidance, Amen! Also, it looks like to repair our roof will be 37K, to replace our air conditioners will be another 30K, and then the other continual repairs are adding up. So, the question is, do we stay or do we go? I'm praying for guidance and direction please. Amen. A shout out to your best friend, Dorothy Lange this morning. I hope you two are able to romp through the Heavens and have fun like you two did here. We all love and miss you mom, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Hi Mom! There you are with your pearls. It's so great to see you this morning, okay, every morning. Well, 67 years ago, you and I were in the hospital! Look at us now-wow! Thank you for all you have done for me especially for being my mom! I'm very grateful and so appreciative of everything! Good news from Nancy! If everything works out, LJ will move in with Nancy, and, Joey will move 3 doors down and move in with Annette. Nancy and LJ will decorate both houses by combining their furnishings and moving them where appropriate. It is so great that many things will remain in the family with Joey! And, with Joey 3 doors down, he can help Nancy with the dogs when LJ is working. He can also take the bus, right outside the front gate, when he goes to work. Praying for our Heavenly Father's blessings upon them all. Amen. Also, other good news from Nancy, she said Brian is going to Officers School (isn't that awesome) and he is doing the paperwork for the Kansas wells. So thoughtful of you and Nancy to reach out, help him and always think of him! Aunt Opal had her cataract surgery yesterday. She wanted to get that done before proceeding with her kidney diagnosis. Aunt Ardy is healing from her lumpectomy. We are praying for them both. Have a great day in Heaven mom. We love and miss you, your kids, favorite son-in-law and all the fam xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Good morning Mother, I hope you had a wonderful day in Heaven! I had a great day here on earth. Nancy surprised me with a birthday package from The Edible Arrangements. The birthday tray is huge and filled with white and dark chocolate covered strawberries, pineapples and apples! They are all so delicious! I know, because I tried one of everything, LOL! Our "Sister Blister" is a sweetheart and we love her sooooo much! I pray that all the love she gives to me and others comes back to her tenfold! Amen! Tish picked me up yesterday and we went to the restaurant at Nieman Marcus for lunch. We split a "Tuna Pecan Croissant" and it was delicious. They also gave us one of their famous popovers with their special butter-it was so good! Afterwards we shopped and she bought a black MCM wallet .WOW! We were given a couple of "Gucci" eyeglass pouches as well as a little cosmetic bag for lipsticks (for free)! That was so nice! It was special to spend this time with Tish and I am grateful for her friendship all these years. I pray for our Heavenly Father to comfort her and to help her on her way in this new phase of her life. Amen. This morning, I am remembering Greg and Colleen's wedding years ago and dancing with Gary Michael at the reception. He was so fun. I hope he is there with you. Please give him a hug and thank him for the fun and special memories! Please say hi to dad, Dorothy, Cam and all the fam too. We love and miss you all, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning. I hope you have a great day planned. Today is Corbin's birthday. We are going to go to lunch on Sunday to celebrate. He has always been so sweet to share his birthday celebration with me. Even when he was a tot, he would have me go to the birthday chair with him. I pray for many blessings, good health, happiness, success and joy in his life, Amen. Today, Tish is picking me up at 11 to go do a birthday lunch. We haven't done that for decades! With us living in separate places and then Covid, it is sort of crazy how life got in the way. I am praying for Tish and for her to find comfort and to find her way in this world now without Mike and Scott. Amen. By the way, thank you for teaching me the value of a dollar and to look at my receipts! The hotel in Sedona overcharged us $215.00!! Yikes!! It took some work to get them to fix the obvious, but eventually they did fix it. Uffda!! Please tell Dad, Cam and all the fam we said hello. We miss and love you guys, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, yes, we are back in Las Vegas starting on our errands list once again. We have sweet memories of Sedona this past weekend, and are reminded of Laura Jean when she was a baby. I am looking at a picture, dated 1969, it's of Nancy and Paul, you holding Laura Jean, Jimmy holding Sam the cat, and I'm in the back like a Meerkat, looking over your shoulder, always by your side. Nancy had her hair done up and both you and Nancy looked all fancy. Maybe that was at home before or after LJ"s baptism. (But it is hard to believe Paul would have gone along with that.) Anyway, Baptism's are so special and add to, "In God We Trust," for now and for our future. There is no death. We are there in the blink of an eye. Which once again, we have talked about that we'll be there in the "blink of an eye," and you kept blinking and blinking, hoping the Good Lord would take you; then we would laugh. But, yes indeed, Dec 11, 2020 our Father's promise came true, and you were there in a blink of an eye. I am so grateful knowing you are there. However, it's funny, sometimes I can hear you say you are busy doing God's work and "don't bother me now," something similar to this song: " I cannot come to the banquet, don’t trouble me now, __ I have married a wife. __ I have bought me a cow. __ I have fields and commitments that cost a pretty sum. Please hold me excused. I cannot come." Wow, that takes me back to church camp! Anyway, I can imagine you are busy, so until tomorrow! Please tell everyone hi. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Hi Mom! The Baptism was beautiful and we were very honored and humbled to be part of the family and share in the joy. It is comforting to know Valentina is now part of the Christian family. We are flying back to Las Vegas. We are praying that God will watch over us and Sarah’s family too. We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, Happy Halloween! We are heading to St Luke’s for Valentina’s Baptism. We are praying for her and for our Heavenly Father’s sweet blessings upon her. We pray to be good Godparents. Amen. We are so grateful for this time in Sedona. What a beautiful place. We used to come every year, but have missed the last decade. Nancy and Laura were just here a couple weeks ago so it’s great to be in the same place as them. Mike and Tish used to come here often too. In fact, they ate at the same restaurant we did Friday night. I’ll be keeping my senses out for you at church. Here is the picture of our restaurant Saturday night, The Hudson! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Hi mom from Sedona! We are having a great time, walking everywhere and eating our way across town, LOL! Here is a picture from our room. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Hello Mother! We are getting ready to fly to Sedona. This weekend is Valentina’s Baptism. I remember years ago in church, the Pastor did the Children’s Sermon. He sewed a button onto a cloth and talked about when you are baptized, you are connected to God. After the button was sewed on, he turned the cloth sideways and upside down. The button didn’t fall off, of course. He explained that once you are baptized, even though life may turn you sideways and upside town, once baptized you are always connected to God. I have always remembered that, and believe me, that was decades ago! I am grateful that you ensured we were baptized and confirmed. Thank you and thanks be to God for always holding on to us and keeping us close! I’m praying that God will watch over us and keep us safe and that Valentina will be greatly blessed. We all love and miss you mom! Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Hello Mother Dear up in Heaven, I hope you slept well and I hope you have a great day planned! We will be packing today for Sedona as well as having a "roof guy" come out and inspect/repair our loose tiles on the roof. A few weeks ago there was a horrible wind storm and it appears it blew and lifted up some of the tiles. We hope it doesn't need to be completely redone, just some minor repairs. So, I went to the doctor for my annual check up yesterday and found out I have a bladder infection! Isn't that crazy? Anyway, she started me on antibiotics right away, so hopefully all is good. Bob and I got our Covid booster shots yesterday. Both of our doctors said to get them right away, especially since we are going to be working in the mountains this winter. Bob was so great to go on line and saw appointments were available last night at Walgreens, so we went and got them, and are all done with both the Flu and Covid Boosters. One of the surprising things at Walgreens was how empty the store shelves were! It is really incredible, we have heard of this in 3rd world countries but it is scary to see it here too. Yikes! Well, have a wonderful day. We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Hi Mom! It’s time for my annual check up so I have been fasting for my blood work. I go early to get it all over with and am praying for a very good outcome. I will keep you posted. Have a great day and please say hi to everyone. I love you all miss you guys xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Good morning Mom, I'm picturing you this morning in your heavenly kitchen. I can imagine you cooking up something delicious, like banana bread. Everything you cook is pretty fabulous. And, you always had a way of making something extraordinary out of the ordinary! I loved how you had these little round Tupperware containers for hamburgers. One round hamburger would fit in each container. But you were so creative, you used these for something else and you definitely had the motto, 'waste not, want not!' You would take the leftover vegetables from dinner, even though there was only one spoonful, and put them in the container and put it in the freezer. Then the next night, you would take any leftover vegetables and add them to the container too and put it back in the freezer. This would go on and on each night adding any leftovers until your container was full. Then you would cook that up and we'd have a generous and healthy serving of mixed vegetables! It sort of went that way for the main meal too. Mexican dinner on Monday, Italian dinner on Tuesday, American on Wednesday, BBQ on Thursday, Fish on Friday, and then Saturday night would be International Night with all of the leftovers! You're amazing! Thanks for the memories! Have a great day, we all love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning to you and may blessings abound to you and all our family and friends here and there! Our Goddaughter in Tucson, Kelly, will celebrate her one year wedding anniversary with Ian on Dec 8th. It was interesting that there was an auction item for a wedding cake from the Tucson Rotary fundraiser and I was the high-bidder. So you may remember me telling you that because of Covid, they had delayed their wedding and then one day, Dec 8, 2020, they spontaneously asked a judge to marry them. They are both attorneys so work with judges and are in the courtrooms all the time. Anyway, they are so excited to have a wedding cake for their 1st anniversary and they will do a little ceremony or celebration. Paula has designed an adorable cake topper for them. It's sad that Covid has impacted so many peoples lives in so many ways. We are happy that we could add a little joy to their 1st anniversary and that they will have a cake now since they didn't a year ago. Paula said Kelly wants an Opera Cake and Ian wants Coffee! Maybe the Baker will do one layer of each! Anyway, I hope you are doing well and able to have joy each day mom. I know you love and miss us all, but you really really really love and miss Nancy. Wow, I can feel your emotions so strong! I told her that too, and I hope she can feel your presence and the strength of your love. Tell Cam and the Fam hello from all of us, we love and miss you guys, your family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, Happy Sabbath! While there are no church bells here in Las Vegas, I can still imagine hearing them! I hope you are enjoying Worship and Praise there in Heaven. I bet it is beyond any imagination that we can conjure up in our minds. Praise be to God for all of the blessings in our lives and I pray for good health, happiness, safety and well being for all our family and friends. Amen. Today we are sharing our Raiders football tickets-joy with some of our dear friends. They love the Philadelphia Eagles and that is the match up today, Raiders vs Eagles. I'm praying for an awesome game and positive memorable experience for them. It has been so fun to be able to share our seats in the new Allegiant Stadium with family and friends. We were sorry that Butchie and Nancy were unable to watch the U of A vs BYU game there. It is quite an experience. Alex and her friend went instead though and said they felt like VIP's in those special Club Seats! LOL! I'm sorry to say, mom, that U of A football is not doing well, sad actually. So, Butchie and Nancy gave up the seats there. It was great fun for many many years, but as always, the time comes for closure. Yep, as the Bible says, for everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Well, have a heavenly day and please tell everyone hi. We love and miss you guys, your family that loves you always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, It's Saturday! I know, I know, that means it's "chore day" and I can't go do anything else until the house is cleaned and my chores are done, LOL! I have been looking at some pictures and remembered when you and dad came to Germany to see me, we drove over to Spangdahlem/Wiesbaden where my friend Sue Weidenbauer was stationed. It was so fun to see her. She was pregnant with Stacy at the time. Sue was very talented! She could quilt and sew and cook and decorate! She was a dietician/nutritionist and always knew what to eat and how much. It was so funny because we went to different High Schools but the same Church. So we participated in Luther League together and we ended up in Germany at the same time. She had said if God ever wanted her to get married God would have to send her husband knocking on her front door. So eventually God did just that. Ken Hossler came knocking on her front door, and they ended up married and stationed in Germany. Sadly, he was an Air Force pilot and a few years later when he was here in Las Vegas and training a new pilot, the plane crashed and Ken died. Horrible! A few years later, Sue met Tom LaVoie at Church. They married and she had two more children. In a crazy-sad turn of events, when Stacy grew up, she also married a man in the military. He went to "Sick Call" one morning. They told him to get back out there to boot camp training. So he went back out and they made him run 5 miles. He died! Tragedy upon tragedy! I am praying for all of them. Boy, those were some memories from waaaaaaay back, mom! Please tell everyone hi. We love and miss you guys, your family that loves and misses you forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, good morning! I hope you rested well last night and that you have a wonderful day planned. We picked up our Porsche yesterday, and thankfully, it was the washer fluid container that had cracked and had to be replaced rather than another fluid. But because of where it was located some serious labor was involved! Anyway, it's all good now. While we were at the Porsche Dealer I picked up a couple of BLT Sandwiches at their café and took them over to have lunch with Tish. She lives about 10 minutes or so from the Dealer. I got to tour her new house, it's beautiful. While she is having a hard time getting tables, linens, chairs, etc. right now because of all the cargo being held up in the ports, she has done a wonderful job with what she was able to find here and there. She is safe and secure and only minutes from her son and grandsons. We are working on logistics for our winter travels; as always, there are lots of moving parts and contingencies due to weather, commercial flights being cancelled and the long lines at airports (lack of staff because they are being fired since they won't get the Covid vaccine). Whew! We'll see what is best and work out a plan. We are also working on logistics for next weekend in Sedona; the airport, car rental, hotel, church, dining etc. Valentina is going to be baptized and we are going to be her Godparents. May our Heavenly Father watch over her always and bless her greatly, Amen. We hope you and dad, all the fam and friends will come along too! Please let everyone know we love and miss you guys, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, thank you for letting me interrupt your morning. I can imagine there are lots of beautiful things going on up there. Back here, it sounds like they have now found the remains of who is more than likely Brian Laundrie. They found his backpack and journal by his remains. It sounds like this was an area previously covered in water and it now has receded so they were able to find him. They will do a DNA check to confirm it is him. What a very sad story and especially the ending for him and his fiancé Gabby Petito. They were traveling across the country in a van and she was "blogging" about all the National Parks. Somewhere along the line it got heated and he killed her in Wyoming; she died of strangulation/asphyxiation. The FBI is now calling it a murder. It sounds like he went back to his parents house in Florida, and then went off into a reserve, where after about a month of looking they found his body. Her parents have started a Foundation for her to help other families look for missing family members. I'm praying for her family, all the Search and Rescue Teams and all those hurt and affected by this sad situation; even his parents that must be so distraught too! Amen. Maybe you have met Gabby in Heaven. Hugs all around! We love and miss you mom, enjoy your day, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hi MOM, good morning, good morning, good morning to you! Good morning, good morning, and how do you do? Yep. I'm still singing, lol! I'm surprised Nancy still calls me her sister too after all the singing I did in her ears, and with my terrible vocals as well. Especially, that I always chose one word or a series of words and sung them over and over and over. So sorry you guys! I'm enjoying a couple of pictures this morning. One is of me and dad. You took the snapshot while you were visiting me in Germany in May 1978. I love this picture. I have very few of me and dad together. I was so grateful for dad being in yours and our lives. I was so embarrassed the first time he called you and I answered the phone. I told you, "there's some old man on the phone for you!" HA! It was a good thing we could all laugh about it later. I remember a sad day though. I was up at Church Camp in the Chiricahua Mountains during the summer vacation from High School. I received a letter from you telling me that dad had been diagnosed with cancer and that he may only have 6 months to live. I was shocked to get a letter and with this horrible news. I remember retreating to a special Worship Circle in the woods and got on my knees. I prayed that dad would be ok. Sadly, there was another patient in the same doctors office that had been diagnosed with the same cancer and was given 6 months to live as well. Sadly, the other gentleman passed away. As you know the rest of story, dad lived for decades. Praise God! We love and miss you mom and dad! Your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Good morning Mom, we have our sweatshirts on this morning. It's a little cool, and that made it hard to get out of bed, so we snuggled a little longer and then finally did get up. One of our cars has to be towed to the Porsche dealer this morning. We are hoping it is simply a window washer fluid leak, but it could be a more serious leak of some sort, so we have our fingers crossed for an easy fix. I'm enjoying a picture this morning of you, your mom and me in Aug of 1955. I'm glad I have this picture even though it is very small and black and white! I'm also glad you are reunited with your mom now. That was a very long time for you two to be apart. I hope you are able to spend time together, and have coffee together too. I am also enjoying a photo of your dad with Butchie, Nancy and me in Zeist. Jimmy was probably in his room crying because Grandpa killed his rooster. Yikes! Nancy and I have matching "pear" dresses that you made for us, and I am sitting on the brick column at the entry to the driveway. That forever became the Butchie-Driveway-Uffda! He said he couldn't make it but you told him he could. He proceeded and sure enough, he scraped the car! In recent photos of that house, they have taken down those brick pillars which had made the driveway entrance so narrow-SMART! Anyway, thanks for the memories. Tell your mom and dad hi. We love and miss you all, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Good morning Mom, you are beautiful and it is wonderful to see you! I am looking at a picture on my desk of you and me in Europe. There is a beautiful garden grove of red and yellow tulips behind us. I remember when you and dad first came to see me at Zweibrucken AFB, in Germany; I had been there for over a year and the tan I once had from Tucson was all faded. So when you came, even though you were never out in the sun, it looked like you had an amazing tan, especially compared to me. LOL! I hadn't realized how pale I was, until I stood next to you. (There is very little sunshine in Germany!) I remember telling you how tan you were! In looking back at pictures now, I realize that I was always hanging on to your arm. I suppose it likens to me now, writing to you every day. I want to hang on to you. I'm not ready to let go. Sorry! It is such a pretty time of year here, pumpkins and fall leaves are signs of autumn. I hope you have beautiful scenery too mom, garden groves and maybe even tulips too. Please tell everyone we are thinking of them. We miss and love you all, your ever loving family, always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Hi there Mom! I can find you anywhere I am! So nice to see you this morning. I have my cup of coffee from Bob and it is so good. Yesterday, because we were flying I only enjoyed a few sips of coffee. There aren't bathroom facilities on our plane, so we always have to be mindful of what we drink, especially on long 3 to 4 hour flights. We have the same coffee pot here in Vegas that we have in Denver, so it makes it easy for Bob to know the same proportions etc. He does a great job and he is so sweet to make it everyday. He even puts my cup of coffee by my computer so I'm all set when I write to you every morning! He's so awesome and I am very grateful for him in my life! Thirty seven years ago about now, October 1984, he was about to start at Southwest Gas. That was both the companies' and my lucky day! Back on the plane scenario. It was so funny one time, our friends Dan and Vicki flew from Colorado to Oregon, they had to go to the bathroom so bad when they landed. He turned off the plane and they both jumped out of the plane and ran to the bathrooms. The land crew thought their plane was on fire, because they jumped out the plane so fast upon landing and high-tailed it out of there! LOL! Please tell everyone Hi. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Hi Mom, I'm writing this early because we are departing very early and I don't want to miss you. We are all packed up. They will bring the plane out of the hangar early, fuel it and restock the oxygen. Sadly, the Maintenance Center in Las Vegas was supposed to restock the oxygen before we came back to Denver, but they forgot. Yikes! Fortunately, we had plenty to get over the Rockies. But, now we need to ensure we have an adequate supply heading back. We typically put on oxygen at about 10,000 feet and keep it on. We have an oximeter in the plane and we test our oxygen levels frequently to ensure we are in the 90's. Come along for the ride! Nancy too! We are trying to find out about a rental in Beaver Creek so we can be Mountain Hosts again. It is very expensive and very challenging. We are praying for a good solution. We are thinking about trading (switching) our Vegas House for a few months with the people that own a condo up there in the mountains. We have rented with them for 3 years. Hmmm, we are praying for answer. Amen. Take good care, mom, we love and miss you. Your loving family always and forever, xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Hi Mom, the church bells are ringing and I have my coffee from Bob. Do you have your coffee too? It's 39 degrees out there and the mountains have white tops from the snow. It is really beautiful. It looks like tomorrow will be the day to fly to Vegas. I'm praying for a fast (great tailwind), smooth (no turbulence), no-hassle flight (I know, I know, that's a lot to ask, LOL)! Amen. Please thank Mike for me for the license plate frame message. I was thinking about it and couldn't quite get it, then it came to me. I'm sure Mike sent it to me! Mike's frame around his license plate on his Porsche read, "justification for higher education." He was promoting higher education, and that it came with a reward. I told the college class when I gave that speech that I was proud of them for already doing the number one thing that MOM was a proponent of and a stickler for, and that was that they were going to college. I told them about MOM's license plate frame and encouraged them to complete their higher education, and perhaps when they had the house or car of their dreams, they would encourage others toward higher education too. I remember telling you about that speech and you told me you were proud of me. You were always so cute the way you said it, "proud of yous!" Well, have a great day mom. Please greet Cam, the fam, Mike, our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Our Savior. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever and ever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Hello Mother! Yep, the church bells are ringing, that is always an indicator of this special time with you, and our beloved sister! We are still in Denver due to weather. It looks like it may be Saturday or Sunday before we can fly safely. So, we are enjoying the autumn leaves and fall palette of colors right now. We walked 5 1/2 miles yesterday; it was so gorgeous. I like stepping through all the leaves on the ground too-ha! Butchie underwent an ablation on his back yesterday. We are praying for his comfort and good health. Nancy is getting new glasses and her skin cancer surgery incision is healing. I was thinking about your 3 hip replacements! That was so crazy that one of the joints they had implanted malfunctioned and you had to have it replaced. By the time of the third hip surgery, you knew all about the preparation, the procedure, which hospital room you wanted, which nurse you preferred and even your food selection. You were a trooper going through all that. One of your surgeries' didn't allow you the opportunity to come to Bob's 50th surprise party, but, we were both grateful you were able to make it to our wedding. We have fun memories of Bob transporting you through the hotel on the luggage cart! HA! Here is an interesting story for you. Yesterday, William Shatner, 90, flew into outer space. He was so emotional about the experience and so grateful for the profound opportunity. Truly, he was touched by the massive enormity of it all! Praise God! Please say hi to Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you guys, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! Yep, it's "Suze" here. Thank you for this time together. Maybe Nancy is joining us too, if so, "Hi Sister!" It is a cool, 37 degrees here this morning. I hope it is nice and maybe 75 where you are. We will go on a bike ride a little later when it warms up. It may be the last ride for the season. Maybe we will ride down the Cherry Creek Trail to the Four Mile Museum, then back to Wells Fargo in Cherry Creek to do some banking. The fall colors are so pretty right now. Come and ride along, and enjoy them too! Mom, today is the first anniversary of Mike's passing. I hope you will give him our best when you see him. We have such fond memories of him and we learned so much from him. One of the speeches I did for the College of Southern Nevada was to a business class. I talked about "Lessons from MOM!" At the end of the speech, I clarified that these lessons were learned from Michael O. Maffie, MOM, CEO of Southwest Gas! They said it was one of the best speeches given to their class! So hats off to both of you MOMS! Have a wonderful day! Hi to Cam and the fam! You guys are all missed and loved, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

There you are, mom, good morning! How are you today and how is everything in Heaven? I’m hoping the heavenly news there is better than our news here. We don’t watch too much news any more, it’s mostly just sad. Today they are going to give the Coroners Report regarding Gabby Petito. It is surmised she died of asphyxiation because her body language has her holding her chest and she lowers her chin to her clavicle. I hope she is safe with you now, and that you are teaching her how to play Zonk! Her fiancé is still hiding. I am praying for him to be found so Gabby’s family can get the answers and closure they need. Amen. On the sweet news side, I’m sending some pictures of the sunrise. Kris took some on an early morning walk and she also heard elk bugling! Please thank our Heavenly Father for showering sweet blessings. And, please tell everyone hi! We love and miss you guys. Come see us in our dreams-tomorrow is Mike’s one year Angelversary-I hope he will go see Tish, or us. Love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Good Morning Mother Dear! Yep, the church bells are ringing so it's our time! How are you doing today? We hope everything is calm and serene and special in Heaven. It has been 10 months since you left us. You survived all the trials and tribulations here on earth and now you are safe in Heaven. The weather is bad in Vegas. There is a wind advisory, with gusts up to 60mph. So, we will stay in Denver for awhile. It is supposed to be bad here the next few days; we are unsure when we will be able to go. Alex moved back to her condo. We don't know what happened with her boyfriend situation, but she stayed at our house for 2 weeks, and moved back home yesterday. We are praying for her well being and happiness. Kris and Brian have been in their new home a week now and have made significant progress. You would never know they just moved in! They are back to work and have the comfort that their home is put together. The blinds will be installed today, so that will be one more thing accomplished in short order. Jamee and Cienna went to the Raiders game against the Chicago Bears yesterday. Louis and Corbin were supposed to go since Louis is from Chicago, but they both had to work. The Bears won, so Louis would have loved watching that game. We pray in earnest for all our family, our God-girls, our friends, and for guidance and direction regarding buying and selling condos and homes. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Have a great Monday mom. Tell everyone hi! We miss and love you all, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, Happy Sunday! We can imagine the Sabbath in Heaven and the songs of worship and praise. I bet it is extraordinary and beyond our comprehension. I am praising and thanking God too for all of His blessings. We had a wonderful clean up day yesterday for Cameron's "Adopt a Street." We are very humbled and appreciative of all those coming out to support and lend a hand, and for those buying apparel to support the Scholarship. Afterwards, Bob hung wasp traps at Kristy's new house. It is getting cooler so it might be moot, but then again, there were so many wasps out there, hopefully this will detract any that might be remaining. We are very humbled and grateful for Justin and his family coming out as well as Devin McNearny's mom too. We thank God for watching out for David and Delaney yesterday when David fell asleep at the wheel. Sadly, that is what happened to Cameron, he fell asleep at the wheel, but fortunately David and Delaney were wearing their seat belts and Delaney screamed, "STOP!" Kris said, Nana, David's mom, also had this syndrome of falling asleep. Uffda! Nancy sent the most beautiful flower arrangement to Kris and Brian. They were so surprised and so happy. We thank Nancy greatly and please thank Cameron for getting in on the deal too; he changed the 2 red birds to a bluebird-his trademark! So darn fun and very cute of both Nancy and Cam! We are praying for our Heavenly Father to provide guidance on when it is safe to fly to Las Vegas, if we should be mountain hosts again, if we should buy and sell condos or homes, and for blessings and good health for our families as well as the country. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Have a wonderful day, mom. We hope you are surrounded by your family and friends up there. We miss and love you all, your earthly family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

Good morning Mom, it's early so maybe you are getting your beauty sleep and will read this when you wake up. I hope you have a wonderful Saturday! If you and Cameron, and the fam, are up in an hour or so, come join us at the street clean up at 72nd and Indiana, or just meet us at the Apex Center. You are very welcome and it would be awesome if you did. There might even be breakfast burritos with your names on them! We miss and love you all, your ever loving kids and family here on earth xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 8, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Friday! I hope you slept well and are enjoying a hot cup of Heavenly Coffee! Bob puts a dab of Hazelnut Cream in my coffee and it is quite heavenly too! Sadly, Ralston Valley lost their Homecoming Game to Pomona last night. But, Kris and Brian found several fluffy white feathers there; we think they were signs from Cameron- please tell him thank you! Kris and Brian get their dining room table delivered today as well as the couch for the Great Room. You would never know they closed on the house a week ago. It looks so put together and is quite beautiful, truly should be in a magazine. Today is Theresa's dad's funeral. I pray for her to be comforted and may he rest in peace. Amen. Tomorrow morning is the street clean up for Cameron. I pray for a great turn out and fabulous support. Katrina is in Albuquerque at the Hot Air Balloon Festival. I pray for her safety, and for her to have a great time! Butch and Kitty are having a wonderful time in St David with the family events and their new farmhouse. I pray for their good health and much happiness. I'm so excited for Nancy too. She has been able to take a number of trips and I'm thrilled for her to have her freedom and to find joy. Jim and Christine are staying busy as always! We all send our love to you, Mom, we miss you! Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Hello Mother Dear! The church bells are ringing, it’s time for coffee and “Mornings with Mom!” I hope this finds you doing well and that you are able to do everything that makes you happy! On the birthday front, Mica turned 15! Happy Birthday Mica and may you have a wonderful year ahead. I’d add, “and a pinch to grow an inch,” but someone is already saying that, he is very tall, Connor too! Lol! We have continued to help Kris and Brian with their new home. Everyone is staying focused and it truly is a masterpiece! They have worked hard on their “forever home” and we wish them love, life and laughter! Justin’s recognition was very nice yesterday and Kris did a wonderful job speaking at the luncheon with 250 people. Justin’s accomplishment will go in the Congressional Record permanently! May Justin be rewarded in incredible ways! Thank you for this time mom, I’ll let you get back to fun and games. Please tell our Heavenly Father and his son, our Lord and Savior, thank you for all the blessings! Hi to everyone. We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, I hope you are up and at 'em, wearing your pearls, and enjoying some coffee. This pearl candle is lit in your sweet honor and memory! We have not been walking this week, well around the Park anyway. We are getting in quite a few steps helping with the move as well as going up and down the stairs. Their house is really coming along and it looks so beautiful. I am reminded of when you came to Vegas and you helped me move. So many crazy things happened in those few days, checking in and out of the hotel and as a result we were approached if we were "available," (What?? Scream!! No!! LOL!!), the mover going on a gambling binge and the moving company had to track down the semi, and us crossing the median going to Mt Charleston and almost getting stuck in the deep rocks until you screamed, "gun it!!!" You were awesome putting down all that contact paper too! Thanks for the memories! Love you so much mom. Have a great day. See you tomorrow. We all love and miss you, Cam, and all the fam, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Good morning Mom, we are off to finish wasp duty and also spider duty at Kris and Brian's new house. Bob killed the wasps in the nest so he has to take it down today. There might be another nest too-so many wasps around there! Their mover is getting all of the remaining items from their old house today, so that is the end of the basement apartment! We are praying for their family to live well at the new house. Mom, you voted for Kyrsten Sinema and she is taking a lashing. The protesters are even following her into the bathroom. I feel so bad for her. But, she appears strong, for now. I pray that blessings will shower her and that her mental health and well being will survive. Amen! Please stay with us today, Cam too. We love and miss you guys! You ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Happy early morning Mom, we are heading out to Kris and Brian's new house so Bob can douse a wasp nest with wasp-spray. Brian has been stung 12 times by wasps this year and was already stung at the new house. There is a wasp nest in the back of the new house so Bob is going to take care of it before Brian or anyone else gets hurt again. I'm praying for everyone to have a good day and I hope you will join us. Amen! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Hi Mom, it's great to see you this morning in your pearls and shining silver hair. I am so grateful for this time. And, I am grateful that you spend everyday with me; I have a lock of your hair in my purse, so in addition to your sweet memories, you are always with me. I hope Cameron is able to find Kris at her new house. It would be awesome for him to go and visit her. She has worked so hard, as has Brian, to build this beautiful forever home! May blessings abound! I hope that Mike and Scott can find Tish in her new home too. She is waiting and would love to have them visit. I am praying for all our family and friends this morning, for comfort where needed, and for joy also! I am also praying for little Valentina, and for Kelly. Thank you, Amen! Have a great Sunday in Heaven mom. You are missed and loved greatly, your forever family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Hi Mom! How are you doing today? As the sun rises each day we think of you and wonder how you are. We have had a busy fun time with helping Kris and Brian move as well as a flat tire and dealing with a backed up sink in our condo. Kris and Brian have done an amazing job with their new home. It is so beautiful! “House Beautiful” Magazine will be calling them any day! Alex is doing well at our house in Vegas. We hope this “pause” will help her. Nancy had her skin cancer surgery and has quite an incision. We are grateful they got it all and are praying for her quick recovery. We are also praying for comfort for Theresa and Jeff. Her dad passed yesterday. Maybe you were there to greet him or will meet him yet. Thank you for watching over us. We love and miss you, all your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, October 1, 2021

Good morning Mother! Today is moving day for Kris and Brian. We are praying for a safe move and blessings to abound. Amen. Please join us! Cam and the fam too. Check it out! We miss and love you xoxo xoxo

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, it's a cold gloomy gray day here in Denver, in the 40's. But Kris and Brian close on their new house today, so that is truly a bright spot. They have been in a basement rental since July of last year so they have sacrificed, and they are so ready to move. Their new home is beautiful. They have done a magnificent job selecting all the flooring, cabinets, lighting, furniture and more! I am praying for them to have love, laughter and a wonderful life in their new home. Amen. I am also praying for guidance regarding our home here in Denver. Our kitchen sink has to be snaked again, the plumber is coming Saturday morning. And someone in a unit above us is pitching their cigarette butts off their balcony; one butt landed in our window sill! Uffda! I pray the doors will open wide when it is right for us to buy and sell. Amen! Please tell everyone we said hi, and we hope everyone wins at Zonk! We miss and love you guys, your earthly family forever. xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Hi Mom, you look beautiful this morning, all aglow with the candles behind you. I can imagine that you are radiant in your new realm. I am hoping that you are happy and playing Zonk and cards to your hearts content. It gives us peace of mind knowing where you are and that you are safe with our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Speaking of peace of mind, Alex called yesterday and said she has been staying at our house since Sunday. She plans to stay there a couple of weeks. It sounds like her and Philmon had a falling out and this time of separation will be helpful for them to think about the future. I'm praying for them and want the best for them. I am praying for our Heavenly Father to guide them accordingly. Amen. Please tell Cam and the Fam hi. We miss and love you guys! Your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Good morning Mom, it is a cloudy gray morning here. I hope it is just beautiful where you are and that you are enjoying your coffee. We have lots of errands to run this morning including getting the car smogged checked and picking up window blinds for Kris. The plumber is coming over to check our lines because they keep getting stopped up. We'll get our walk done before all of that begins. We sound like you, always having lots to do, and getting it done. Have a wonderful day and please know that we love and miss you. Tell Cam and the fam we miss and love them too. Your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning and happy Monday! The city is buzzing this morning and the parking lots are filling to capacity. I think lots of people are going back to work as well as the Rockies and Broncos had games yesterday and they are having fans in the stadiums again. It is a refreshing thought but we are cautiously optimistic to think there is some sort of normalcy again. We took Bonnie to the Cam site yesterday. It was very special to share that sacred site with her. A gentleman stopped by to say he lived in the neighborhood and wanted to share that he woke up and had heard a car alarm that morning of the accident about 3:30 a.m. if that was any help. Kris said Cam's accident was at 5:30, so that alarm must have been someone else. I'm sure it gave this guy some relief that he had been holding this information and thought it was relevant. He was very kind to stop and talk with us and let us know he was very sorry for our loss. Please tell Cam hello! We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

Hi mom, good morning and happy Sunday! I can picture you with your mom and dad this morning. I hope you have a wonderful church service with beautiful music, and afterwards, enjoying a special meal together. I hope the church bells ring and that you are able to walk where there is abundant and beautiful scenery. I trust the walk will be amazing and the colors will include all the spectrum of colors in the rainbow. Please tell them hi and we love them! We love you and miss you mom! Your family loves you forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 25, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, good morning! Yes, it's your baby girl. I have my hot coffee, do you have yours? I appreciate this special time together. The bells are ringing so I know it's time for "Mornings with Mom!" We picked up our bikes yesterday. Mine needed a new chain. I had a little problem getting the gears back where I like them but Bob helped me, so all is good. I have been craving pancakes with maple syrup, just how you and Nancy used to make them, with a side of bacon. Ha! I have been looking at a local restaurant called Syrup to see how far it is to ride our bikes over there. They have various flavors of pancakes and syrup, yum, so good! I'll see if I can hold off my craving for awhile until I can lose 10 pounds, then that will be my reward! I hope you are enjoying pancakes and all the delicious foods you always made (without all the calories). I had a dream last night that I got bitten by a snake. I looked it up and it means there might be an emotional wound that needs healing. That is so interesting because this Gabby Petito sad situation is bringing up past memories as you well know. Wow! Please tell all our friends and other family members hello and to stop by for a visit if they can. We love it when we feel yours or their presence. Wishing you a wonderful day in Heaven. Please know we love and miss you mom, all of your family here on earth xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you and all those with you in Heaven. Please know we are thinking of you always. We thank you for everything you did for us and for looking out for us. Amazing really! This morning we are praying for the homeless sleeping in the alley, for those that are addicted, for those that are in harms way, and for progress towards fentanyl, crime and street clean ups. We pray for guidance and direction regarding selling, buying and moving, and for the Red Coat Program this winter. We pray for good health and well being for all our friends and family. Amen. Please say hi to Myers and Dottie Duphorne. Dorothy Lange, the Harrison's, Cam, the fam and all our other friends and family. A special shout out to dad and Jonathan! Have a great day mom. Enjoy your coffee. We love and miss you, "Susie" and your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, Happy Thursday! We are thinking of you and keeping you close in our thoughts. We are praying for all good things especially in this crazy upside down world right now. We are praying for good health, happiness, prosperity and well being for all our family and friends. Please watch over us and all of our travels and errands today. I am praying for Justin Andrade and for blessings to abound. I am praying for Gabby Petito and her family. So sad. I am praying for Luke and Sophie at Red Rocks Church. I am also praying for Brian as he purchases a new business and for Kris and Brian as they buy a new home. Amen. Thank you for all the blessings in our lives. Please tell Cam and all the fam hello. We miss and love you so much, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Hi Mom, today is the first day of fall. The temperatures have been dropping and we can feel it in the air. The autumn leaves are also starting to change colors and drop from the trees. I love this time of year. I love all of the orange colors especially all of the pumpkins (and yours and Nancy's pumpkin pie)! Do you see the color changes too? I hope it is beautiful for you, and for Nancy and Laura in Sedona too. Praying for them to have safe travels. It sounds like Butchie's back is still hurting. He had a nerve block yesterday and in a couple weeks will have an ablation. We are praying in earnest for his good health and no pain. Amen! I hope you are enjoying your beautiful new home and we hope you know that you, dad, Cam and the fam are all loved and missed. Your most grateful and loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Hi MOM! We are thinking of you and hoping all is well in Heaven. Nancy and Laura are on a road trip. They had a nice visit with Katrina, then went on to Prescott and Sedona. While in Prescott, they were asked to be witnesses for a wedding in the park. How sweet! I am praying for the bride and groom and for blessings to abound to them all. We have had increased homeless and crime in our area. Sadly, a tenant's truck was broken into and all his work tools were stolen. Additionally, bikes and scooters were stolen out of the garage and a ladies bag was stolen. We have heard this is happening all over the area. The homeless are getting very brazen. The police are not even responding anymore. It is very sad. We are praying for God's help and direction, Amen. They moved the homeless out of the Civic Center Park and said they had a plan and shelters, but sadly it was all smoke and mirrors, not true. Now, the homeless are all over the area and crime is on the rise. I am posting the candle with "steps of light," and praying for guidance and direction for the right steps to take in our situation. Amen. I'm glad you are safe mom, and all the sibs too. Well, please tell the fam and Cam hello. We miss and love you guys, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Hi mom, I think you are welcoming Gabby Petito to Heaven. We are so sorry that she has been found dead in Wyoming by Grand Teton National Park. Heartbreaking. I know you will watch over her and ensure she is safe in her new home. Our prayers are with her family and loved ones. We pray for answers and for her Fiancé to come forward. I am praying for comfort for Jack and Roxann with Michael’s passing-so sad. Amen. The fall colors are starting to come in and it is very beautiful. I hope you are able to see God’s work and how he has taken his palette and painted the leaves. I am praying too for Scott and Mike to visit Tish. Thank you for visiting Nancy and Laura, so fun! Hi to everyone up there. We miss and love you always, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

Hi Mom! Happy Birthday to Laura today! She is 52, yay! We made it to Denver although it was quite a circuitous route. Bob did a great job and we thank the Good Lord for watching over us too. We enjoyed a special dinner with Kris and Brian last night at The Plimoth, then squeezed in a little dessert at Sweet Sweetz. Our hearts go out to all those restaurants and stores trying to make it during this Covid time. Very difficult and challenging. We woke up this morning to 3 police cars on the corner arresting a young guy. We don't know the crime, but there are 3 police cars. The young man had a suitcase and the police put the suitcase in the car too. We are praying in earnest for the homeless and those addicted to drugs and alcohol. Nearly 100,000 people died last year from drug overdoses and fentanyl. It is very sad. We are also praying for Gabby Petito to be found as well as her fiancé who is missing as well now. Not sure about their full story but it doesn't sound good. Praying for the best outcome. Amen. I'm thinking about making a Dump Cake. I remember you making them and they were so good. I don't need the calories but a "cobbler" type dump cake sounds really good as fall approaches. I am remembering the 10 commandments that you taught me, and for today, remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy. Please take care in Heaven mom. We all love and miss you, dad, Cam and all the fam. Your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 18, 2021

Hi Mom, well we are going to try again. We got our a/c fixed, for the short term anyway. We are getting bids for changing out the equipment. We hope to fly early and hope to fly under any clouds with icing. But things are not looking good in Denver. Sadly! The hot water there has been out in addition to the cooling tower. And, two guys got in and tried stealing some electric scooters. There is great homeless, crime, garbage, needles and drugs. Praying for blessings to abound, Amen. Happy Birthday to LJ tomorrow! I hope you’ll visit her! We love and miss you mom, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, well as things go, we are delayed in Vegas so we can have our a/c fixed. We did our walk, will have breakfast and then the ac guy will be here. Things always happen for a reason so we are praying that our delay is for a good reason. How are things in Heaven? I was wondering about the Library and the Akashic records. Is there anything I should know now? Thank you for your guidance. Please tell all the family we love and miss them. We miss and love you mom. Have a wonderful Friday in Heaven, Your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Hello Mother! It’s always great to connect with you. Thank you for staying close and giving us little signals when you can. Well, it was a short trip, but much got accomplished and even some fun added in. We are praying that our Heavenly Father will watch over us and guide us safely to our Denver home. We also pray for our friend Tom Young and for your guidance regarding new hvac units. We also pray for guidance regarding selling our house and condo and where to move, depending on His will. We pray for all our family and to ease all of their trials and tribulations. There is a young girl missing, Gabbie, and we pray for her to be found. Thank you for hearing our prayers. Amen. We got to see our friend Julie and her dog Lola when we were on our walk-Lola loves Bob! Please say hi to everyone. Hope you guys are playing Zonk! We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you and everyone in Heaven! We got a surprise visit from Tish yesterday. She was at the electric company signing up for auto pay and was a block away, so ventured in. It was great to see her. It has been two years since we last saw her and Mike in Durango. Since that time her son, Scott, died on Sept 30, 2019 and Mike died, Oct 13, 2020. You and Cameron also passed during that time. So, it was a grief share and tearful reunion, but one of joy too, to be reconnected. She was amazed that our house is exactly the same, we haven't changed anything in 20 years, and she remembers her and Mike sitting at the dining room table having dinner. She is looking forward to when we return in a month. She is going to pack her over night bag and come over. Bob is going to make Salmon on a Cedar Plank, and we'll sit out by the firepit, and enjoy the time together once again. So sweet! She is so appreciative of Nancy and Laura mailing her coats, that was awesome of them to do that! Nancy and LJ got home safely, so we are thankful for that and their special trip. Happy birthday to Laura, icing on the cupcake with a cherry on top! Off to do errands, but want you to know you are loved and always in our hearts. We love and miss you, you ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Good morning Mom, yep, it's meeeeee. I'm back! From the time I was really young, I realized I had someone...you, who always cared, who always feed me, and who was always there for me. You taught me right from wrong, and pushed me to stretch my talents, even when it was hard to do. You took care of me when I was sick, and helped make me well. You had rules, and I learned that when I obeyed them, my life was simpler, better, easier. When mama ain't happy, ain't no one happy! LOL! You taught me to help others and that many hands make light work. You taught me my prayers and ensured I was baptized and confirmed. You were the guiding light of my life. My heart is filled with love for you, my teacher, my friend, my mother, even in Heaven. I'm lighting this candle for you in your honor. You are always remembered, never forgotten. Your family loves and misses you, always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Hi Mom, great to see you in your pearls this morning. I love your smiling face too! It was so great of you to visit Nancy and Laura when they were driving and you turned the light on! Once a trickster, always a trickster! Thank you for riding along with them. They had a great visit with Katrina. I hope they have a wonderful time on the rest of their trip. We had an exciting football game last night, a real Las Vegas magic show and the Raiders pulled off the win at the end in overtime, 33-27 against the Baltimore Ravens. It was wild and crazy. We were grateful for the opportunity to attend and also to watch it with all the family and text together. So fun! We already walked nearly 12,000 steps this morning. Now, waiting for the pigeon control and AC people. We also go to the skin cancer doctor and have lunch with Jamee and Cienna. We are packing it in! Hope you are packing in the joys of heaven while Nancy and LJ pack in the sights and sounds of Flagstaff and Sedona. We send our love and prayers and hugs to all of you in heaven. Please know we love and miss you, your family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Good morning Mom, hoping this finds you doing well and enjoying the beauty and serenity of Heaven. Hope you can play cards galore, shop with coupons and cook delicious meals to your hearts content. I hope you don't have to contend with earthly matters and this upside world we are in right now. Please watch over Nancy and LJ as they visit Flagstaff and Sedona. What a wonderful trip, and the leaves should be changing so it will be beautiful. I hope the leaves are beautiful where you are too. Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam and friends hello. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 12, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! For all the times you gently picked me up, When I fell down, For all the times you tied my shoes And tucked me into bed, Or you needed something But put me first instead. For everything we shared, The dreams, the laughter, And the tears, I love you with a "Special Love" That deepens every year. Even though you are in Heaven, You are always honored, never forgotten. I love you, "Susie" .

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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Hi mom, a special prayer for all of the beautiful lives lost on 9/11 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. It has been 20 years. May we never forget and may it never happen again. Amen.

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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Hi Mom! I hope you will watch us on FlightAware or better yet, fly with us! Bob is flying us to Las Vegas. We will be in Vegas about a week, then fly back to Denver. It is a very long flight, 4 hours depending on the headwind. That is a lot better though than a 12 hour drive (or longer). I pray that our Heavenly Father, and you, will watch over us. We are thinking of you and keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers. Say hi to all the family and friends. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Hi mom, good morning and happy Friday. I hope you are living a wonderful life in Heaven. Thank Jesus and our Heavenly Father for taking good care of you. I hope they will watch over all of us here too. It’s a crazy upside world. Good news, no problems at the dentist, but Bobs retainer broke so he has to get a new one. It will be one of the clear ones, like an invisible one, so that is better than those old wire retainers. It’s football season, so that is fun. Chili time! I’m praying for the safety of all the players, and all those going to the games. Please tell Cam and the fam hello. We miss and love you all so much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Hi mom! The church bells are ringing. It’s time for “mornings with mom!” Thank you for this time together. These are busy days as we get ready for a week in vegas. I remember you getting all ready for your trips too. Always needing to take care of things and pack as well. We walked over 20,000 steps yesterday. In addition to our normal exercise, we walked down to Walgreens for Bobs prescriptions and got our flu shots. Today, we are riding our bikes and dropping them off at the bike shop for maintenance while we are gone. Then we’ll walk back. We will get a lot of steps today. Then, we’ll shower up and head to the dentist in Arvada. After the dentist, we will look at a house up there that we found on line. We are praying for God’s will and His blessings, Amen. Please say hi to all our family and friends. We miss and love you all, your loving family always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Good morning Mom, thank you for this time with you. Well, after 3 visits, the plumber seems to have fixed our back up and leak. We are praying anyway. The building maintenance is acting like this is an isolated case but the people two floors down from us met with the same fate. Maybe our plumber caused their situation but who above us caused ours? We have been looking in earnest on line for other home options. We pray for the doors to open on goodness and close if not. The plumber yesterday was fascinated at this view. It is amazing! We are sad that the building and area, once so amazing, lacks luster and serenity now. Well, we hope you have serenity mom! We are praying for Nancy, she has a squamous cell carcinoma and we are praying for her good health; we pray all the family and their good health too. Amen. Kris is leading Grief Share. We pray for her and all those grieving, Amen. Hi to all those in heaven! The blue flowers above are forget-me-nots. We will never forget you. You are always in our hearts. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, I am reminded of all the fabulous holiday weekends and wonderful dinners you would make, followed by cards and laughter, and dessert! Then, time to go back to work. But the weekend joy was pretty special. Sometimes I would bring donuts to work for the group to keep the joy alive a little longer. I hope you are enjoying s donut with your coffee this morning-calorie free, lol! The plumber is set to come out at 8 this morning. Hope he can fix our backed up kitchen sink. It’s weird because even though we have a great garbage disposal, we don’t put all that much down the drain. We keep thinking with all the crime, homeless, graffiti, garbage, backed up toilet, backed up sinks, broken elevator, no hot water, etc., God is telling us it’s time to leave. If so, I’m praying for the doors to open and a home will come available for us, and a buyer for this condo will also come knocking, lol! Amen. I’m praying for all our family. Please tell everyone hi. We love and miss you guys so much, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, September 6, 2021

Hi Mom! It’s Labor Day! I hope you are enjoying the day, maybe with a bbq. Thank you for coming in my dreams. You were your younger self and you were driving with Aunt Opal across the country. You were trying to figure out your route. Bryan Huffman had been at a cabin up in the Michigan area and you were thinking about going there. However you found out he had left already so you decided not to go that way after all. Crazy dreams, but it was fun to see you anyway. Please tell dad hi! I think about him being a communications specialist in the Army Air Corp and how he served in the China-Burma-India theatre. I salute him and thank him for his service. I am saddened when people today do not understand or respect the flag, our country, and our freedom. The sacrifices that have been made have been tremendous and many just take it for granted. Thanks again for the visit! Hi to everyone! We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, the church bells aren’t ringing yet. It is a bit early. We are heading out to Kristy’s to go on a hike this morning ( and we have to stop and get gas). We had a nice dinner out last night. Bob and I split a steak and still took half of it home (just like you taught us). Tell Mike Maffie that I wanted to pick up the T-bone and chew the meat off the bone just like he used to do, LOL! Please know you are forever in our hearts and we love you so much, always and forever, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Hi Mom! There you are; so pretty in your pearls! How are you doing up there? Do you have a lovely heavenly home? We all hope so. You must be very busy, but come and visit when you can; we can feel your presence and appreciate it. Yesterday at the hair salon, one of the stylists that moved to Wisconsin stopped by. She used to do my hair and I followed her from her hiking with her boyfriend, to getting engaged, to going to Kleinfeld’s (Say yes to the Dress!), to getting married ( I can see the two church steeples from our condo window), to moving to Green Bay, and having a baby (7 months old!). Her brother lives here so they drove all the way from Wisconsin to be here for a week. It was just happenstance that I was at the salon at the time she stopped by. It was great to see her and her baby, Forrest, he has red hair! Darling. May our Heavenly Father bless them always, Amen. And, may our Heavenly Father bless all of us, Amen. These are challenging times. Have a wonderful Saturday. We are off to ride our bikes to the Farmers Market. Hi to Cam and the fam. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, happy Friday, or is it Heavenly Friday?! I hope you are doing well and enjoying every minute of every day. It looks like it is going to rain here today. I’m hopeful we can get our exercise in before it does. Sadly, someone got a hold of Kristy’s credit card information and passwords and starting charging a lot of subscriptions and merchandise. They are even trying to gain access to her medical records!! She is under so much stress and then this on top of everything else. I’m so sorry and feel so bad for all she is going through. I am praying in earnest for her, Amen. Hopefully with the Labor Day weekend she can relax a little and get her arms around all that is happening. Thank you for staying close to us and your sisters too. Butchie has a cold, we are praying for him also. And, Nancy has a squamous cell carcinoma on her arm so I am praying for her successful treatment too. Amen. Please say hi to everyone. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Holy cow! Here is a picture of that cow in the tree! They cut the tree down to get the cow out.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Hi mom, it’s a beautiful morning here and I hope the same for you there. It rained last night so that cleared some of the smoke from the wild fires. I’m sad to tell you that your beautiful Lake Tahoe is in near grips of the Caldor Fire. So far, 440 homes have been destroyed along the way. The roads have been packed with people that have been ordered to evacuate. Remember how crazy it was to drive there in normal conditions? It must have beyond tolerant during the evacuation. But it sounds like people got out and now South Lake Tahoe looks like a ghost town after tens of thousands of people left town. I’m praying for all the firefighters and all those that lost homes. Amen. Sadly, on the other side of the country, many have died as a result of Hurricane Ida. There is record breaking rain and streets and subways are flooded throughout the Northeast. It has been brutal and dangerous. I am praying for all the families that lost loved ones, homes and businesses. Amen. At one point, the waters were so high, it lifted a cow and left it stuck in a tree! Well, please take care, mom. I hope it is serene and joyful in Heaven. Tell everyone hi. We miss and love you all. Your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I have my warm coffee from Bob. Do you have yours too? Sad news here! There are hurricanes and fires and Covid galore, sorry to say. And, also, we found out that the situation yesterday on the corner was that someone either jumped or was pushed off the balcony on the 14th floor condo just across from us. Yikes! So very sad! In other news, Nancy had an appraiser come out and has provided valuations. We hope it will give Nancy peace of mind and keep everything instead of selling and replacing it all. They don’t give you very much when selling, but they want top dollar when replacing. I hope Nancy will take some time and go look at what it would cost to replace everything. It may be best to just buy new linens, pillows etc to make it her own. You were so awesome to leave everything to her and we are so grateful you did. She deserves it all and all of us kids are perfectly fine with it. We don’t want her to feel like she needs to do any more for us than she already has. We hope she will look out for her future as you wanted her to do. With inflation and a scary economy on the horizon we want her to be taken care of and secure, just like you wanted her to be. Praying for her to discern and weigh the situation to make the best long term decision for her health and financial well being. We all love her so much and want the best for her. May our Heavenly Father guide her accordingly, Amen. Yesterday, a helicopter landed on top of the building next to the one where someone died. I’ll send you a picture of it landing! Wow! Say hi to Cam and the family. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Good morning mom! You are very beautiful to me! I love seeing you every morning and it was so much fun to see you in all the home movies. You are quite the character! We got to see Dans plane yesterday. It was fun to catch up. He is wearing hearing aids now. Marsha’s son, Morgan, eloped, lots of updates there. Sadly, when we woke up this morning, the block below was cordoned off; there were police and crime scene vans. Praying for the victims. Not sure what happened yet. We are praying in earnest for God to open doors if we should move, and provide a buyer for this condo as well. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Thank you. Hi to all our friends and family, we miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I hope you have a great week planned. We went and saw Bonnie yesterday. It was very special to share the time, catch up and reminisce. She is also outraged about the crime and lack of law and order. Beautiful Denver is not so beautiful anymore. The decline is sharp and very ugly. She spends part of her time in Florida so she can truly see the difference. Every time she returns to Denver it has fallen some more. Her son goes back and forth too and he is pretty outraged about it all too. We are praying for Gods will in our lives and a safe home. Amen. We are going to meet up with Bobs high school friend, Dan, and wife, Marsha, for lunch today. Dan bought a new plane so we are going to have lunch at the restaurant at the airport called, “The Perfect Landing,” then will go see his plane. I hope you have the perfect day mom. Hi to all! We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Hi mom, good morning! Well, sadly, Jesse’s team didn’t win the football game yesterday. It was a tough game. Two kids on his team got carted off to the hospital. One went in an ambulance. He had a dislocated hip. The guys on the other team were big and obviously hit hard. I hope Jesse will change sports to baseball, not so many injuries! He is a great athlete. I’m sending a few pictures from our bike ride the other day. Autumn is in the air-it’s time for fall leaves and pumpkins! We are going to bring a picnic lunch to Bonnie today. She is 95 now. Her caregiver, her son and his girlfriend will be there too. It has been a year since we saw her so that will be nice. Please tell Cam and the fam hello. We hope you guys can have a picnic too. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Good morning mom! Happy Saturday. We are heading out to watch our grandson, Jesse, play football. Before I head out I wanted to share your picture and a special memory of when we were in Tubac with Nancy too. You were 88 years old. You sat down and I gave you my umbrella for you to be shaded. The lemonade man brought you a strawberry lemonade, free! He thought you were adorable and was concerned about you getting overheated. You thought he was so nice, and you loved that lemonade. Even though we went back, sadly, we never found the “Lemonade Man” again. Thanks for the memories. Have a great day. We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Hi mom, it is very sad, 13 Americans were killed yesterday and many more Afghan people too from a vicious ISIS attack at the Kabul airport. Our hearts are heavy as we say goodbye and you welcome them to heaven. There are still Americans and others trying to get out of Afghanistan. Christian groups have saved 5100 Christians so far and may not be able to get the others out. But we are praying. This is such a sad time for America, and the world. Now there are hurricanes causing death and damage too, as well as new Covid variants. It sounds like the end of the civilized world in some ways. Praying for safety, and help for the grieving. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Please take care mom. I’m glad you’re there in our Heavenly Fathers safe keeping. You are loved and missed, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! Bobs test at the eye doc went great. No glaucoma. His dad had it. It is hereditary, so, Bob gets tested every two years. As you know mom, in just a few days, America will pause to memorialize the tragedy of September 11, 2001. On that infamous morning, the World Trade Center in New York City was destroyed by two hijacked airplanes, while another crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Afghanistan-based Al-Qaeda terrorists, overseen by Osama bin Laden, were responsible for those attacks, which cost the United States nearly 3,000 lives. America quickly launched a military response, sending U.S. troops into Afghanistan to combat the Taliban government and seek-and-destroy bin Laden, who was finally located and killed on May 2, 2011. But although U.S. forces displaced the Taliban, and Afghanistan became a republic, the Taliban regrouped, developed into an insurgency, and made their way back through Afghanistan. Twenty years have passed since 9/11 and many more Americans have died or have been wounded. And tragically, just days ago, the Taliban, taking advantage of the United States and its NATO allies withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, swept into the capital city of Kabul. The Afghan republic collapsed, and the president fled. Today, my heart remains heavy. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is producing untold human tragedies. Desperate scenes at the Kabul airport, and the violence erupting across Afghanistan, portray an international tragedy of immense proportion. And for some 10,000 to 12,000 Afghan Christians, whose numbers have grown as they've worshipped in small, underground groups, this is a life-and-death emergency. They are being specifically and openly targeted by the Taliban. These troubling events are a call to prayer. We pray for our Heavenly Father to intercede for all of the endangered Americans and for our sisters and brothers in Christ. God help them all to safety and may God bless America during these very difficult and horrific times. Amen. Take good care mom. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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Good morning Mother Dear, the church bells are ringing, so it’s time for “mornings with mom!” Do you have your coffee? I do. We are going to take a long bike ride this morning. On the way back we’ll stop at the Farmers Market to get fresh veggies. We’ll ride fast coming home so we can shower. Then we’ll be on our way to Bobs doc appt. We have other errands to run after that. Busy day. How about you? I have been looking for baptism gifts for our goddaughter, Valentina Jean Viola! Let us know if you have the perfect gift, thank you! I have been going through the pictures on my phone. I have 5000 of them! It has been so fun to see you, Nancy, and all the family. I love the videos where I can hear your voice and see you in action - always laughing and having fun! Take good care and I hope you have a wonderful day in heaven. Please say hi to Cam and all the fam, a shout out to Mike and Su too. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Hi mom, how are you doing today and how are things in heaven? I would send you and Cameron some of his shirts if I could. I wear them all the time since we exercise every day. Some bad news and good news. There was a local news guy that lived here for about 10 years. He was from Montana. Well, he was getting out of Denver and moving back home. Probably to raise his family in a safer place. After he packed up a 26 ft UHaul with all their belongings they stayed at a hotel and were heading to Montana the following morning. But, in the morning they realized someone stole their truck with all of their belongings. So sad. They didn’t get out of Denver soon enough. It went on the news. A lady heard the news and reported that she saw a UHaul parked across the street from her. It was 12 miles away from the hotel. Yep, it was left abandoned on a side street. It looks like the robbers took all the boxes they could and left the rest. So the young family was able to get a few of their things back. They headed out of town and probably will never look back. God bless this family! In other news, Bob has nearly finished Cam’s website so that is cool. Nancy checked it out and was able to navigate it. We’ll be able to make changes on an ongoing basis so that’s great! Butchie and Kitty close on the farmhouse on Friday. The walkthrough was yesterday. Yay. Enjoy your coffee and the day mom. We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Hi Mother! Good morning! Yep, it’s that time, “mornings with mom!” Such a special time each day. Well, high tea at the Brown Palace with the girls was very special. It was like high tea at Chantilly’s Tea Room in Tucson. According to the website, it looks like Chantilly’s is open on Tuesday and Thursday. If that is true, I’d like to schedule to go with Nancy and we’ll toast to you. I’ll have to check it out and see if that is really true. Seems like strange hours. Anyway, I hope you can have high tea any day you want! Cheers to you mom and cheers to sweet sister, Nancy! While at tea yesterday, we imagined Delaney getting married there one day. She would like a small, black tie event. She would like a sleek lace wedding dress, off the shoulder with sleeves with Melissa as her maid of honor! Ahhhh, it was so fun to talk about it all - ten years and two months from now (after she gets out of med school and gets her PHD and in the fall months when it is cooler). So darn cute! Wishing you a great day mom! Tell everyone hi. We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 22, 2021

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Hi mom, greetings Sunday morning from Denver. The clouds are billowing above but we still hope to get our exercise done. Bob has lost 12 pounds and I have lost 6 pounds. Yay. We rode our bikes to the Farmers Market yesterday and then did our walk. I will send you some photos. I’m going to High Tea today at the Brown Palace with Kris and Delaney. It reminds me of the 50th Birthday at Spanish Trails. Please join us and ask Su to join us in spirit too, 12:15! I’ll keep a watch out for you both. Have a wonderful day! Praying for goodness and blessings to abound! We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

Happy Saturday Mom! It’s overcast and gray skies this morning. 60 degrees! We are going to ride our bikes down the Cherry Creek Trail to the Farmers Market. We want to get more corn. The corn will probably only last a few more weeks. It will be the end of the season. We have truly enjoyed it so much. I have been trying to lose weight this summer. I can hear you always saying, “ you’re not going to have that girlish figure forever. Just wait until you get older and you’ll see!” LoL! Great news! The blurriness in Nancy’s eye is subsiding. She goes back to the doc on Tuesday, hopefully for a release and new glasses. We are so grateful for her vision and give thanks for all our prayers being answered. We continue to pray for her, all the family, and for the USA. We pray for those in harms way, those grieving and suffering, and for those in fear. Praying for positive outcomes and comfort. Amen. Thank you for passing along these prayers. Wishing you a wonderful weekend in Heaven. Please say hi to Cam and the fam! We love and miss you guys so much, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 20, 2021

Hi mom! Yep, it’s me, you’re baby girl, lol! I’m back! It’s Friday and I get my bangs trimmed today. I am thinking of you going to get your hair done. Is there a beautiful Salon in Heaven? I hope they take good care of you! I wanted to let you know on our walk every morning, we pass by the Denver Art Museum. There are two huge cows out there. I’ll share a picture so you can see them. I am always reminded of you being raised on a farm, and now, Butchie and Kitty are buying a Farmhouse! They have their walkthrough on Sunday. Praying for joy for the whole family. Amen! Hi to all! I miss and love you guys. I hope you all have a wonderful day in Heaven, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning to you! We are thinking of you. The old movies you took years ago were transferred to new cd’s. Butchie and Nancy watched them and had a trip down memory lane! So fun! We went to the Heinie’s Farmers Market and got some corn, tomatoes and cucumbers. Bob made such a delicious Caprese Salad! I’ll send pictures! Tish is not up to par yet and doesn’t know why. So, she is going to see a different doctor other than her surgeon. Amen. Butch and Kitty have their walk through on Sunday on their new farmhouse! Very exciting! It looks like it is going to rain today. Maybe we will see a rainbow. Wishing you and all the family, beautiful rainbows and much love. Praying for our Heavenly Father to bless the USA, and Kitty’s friend Judy too. Amen. Please say hi to all our friends and family. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, it is still smoky here from all the fires. I hope it isn’t smoky there. We went to the eye doc yesterday and all looks good for now. I have a floater in my left eye. It look like a horizontal seahorse of all things. So sometimes when it floats in front of my eye, things looks a little weird and I have to blink. But it is not serious thank goodness, and also goodness, I may be holding my cataracts at bay for another 7 to 10 years if they continue to grow this slowly. Bob’s eyes are suspect for glaucoma but thanking the good lord, nothing there right now either. Please tell dad we are thinking of him. He told us the story of when they were evacuating the island he was on in World War II, everyone jumped and pushed to get on the plane. It was so full. He sensed it wouldn’t take off. So he got off the plane. Sadly, he was right, the plane was overwhelmed and too heavy, it crashed on take off. No one survived. He was able to take the next plane out, with great sadness. Similarly, people in Afghanistan are jumping on the planes to get out of there. Sadly, some people even hung on to the wheel wells and got squished when the wheels came in, or fell from 1000ft upon takeoff. It is a very sad situation. We are praying in earnest for the well being of all, and please God, bless our country. Amen. Please bless Nancy’s eyes and restore her vision, thank you, Amen. Thank you too for letting Joey come back from Mexico safe. Have a wonderful day in Heaven mom. I am including a picture of a waterfall. I hope you have such great beauty where you are at. Tell dad, Cam, Mike, Su, and all our family we love and miss everyone, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Hi mother dear, how are you doing up in heaven? We hope everything is wonderful! We went to the Arvada City Council Meeting last night. Justin was recognized for running 280 miles in honor of Cameron and for raising 10k for Cameron’s scholarship. Justin’s mom, dad and sister were there. Kris, Brian, David, Delaney, Bob and I were all there too. We all wore our Cameron T-shirts. It was quite special. High five to Justin, and please tell Cameron that he will never be forgotten! Devin, the most recent scholarship recipient, just checked in to St Olaf college in Minnesota and gave Kris an update about it all. So sweet! Please tell Cam and all the fam hi! We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Hi Mom, I felt your presence yesterday! And, I could sense your smile. Thank you for stopping by. I love it when you do. I emailed both of your sisters and they are doing well. Lots of moving parts with Opal and all the great grandchildren. Chrysta is going to have baby #2! Ardy was breathless just reading about our excursions! LOL! Today, Justin will be honored at the City Council for his “Run for Cameron!” So, we will drive out there for this special recognition. Nancy and I were able to visit by phone yesterday. So great to hear her voice and to catch up on all her activities too. We have scheduled our Thanksgiving trip to see the family. Jim and Christine said they are hosting again. So terrific of them. It sounds like Kate and James will be there too. James is 47 now. Courtney is 37. LJ has lost 57 pounds! Wow wow woweee! Well, please tell everyone hi! We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 15, 2021

Happy Sunday Mother Dear, the church bells are ringing here so I can imagine them there too. We went to Boulder last night to have dinner with Kris and Brian. There was a race going on and kids were arriving for college so it was super packed and people everywhere. We are praying that no one gets Covid. I’m including some pictures of the sunset on the way home-beautiful! We are praying in earnest for Roxann and Jack, they have Covid. Jack has underlying conditions due to Cancer. They both had a monoclonal antibody infusion that keeps the corona virus from attaching itself to their cells. This limits the spread of the infection and keeps it from getting worse. All of this on top of Jacks son taking one fentanyl (thinking it was a sleeping aid) and dying. Heart wrenching! I am praying for this crazy world. There is much sadness. On the good news side, Valentina turns 2 months today. Sarah’s mom is going to make her baptismal dress-so awesome! Alex has an interview on Tuesday for a Director’s position. We are praying for her. Well, please tell everyone hi. We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Hi mother dear, good morning to you and Happy Birthday to dad! He is loved and greatly missed! He was such a wonderful dad and a blessing to the whole family. He was so kind and such a gentleman. He loved you and all of us and we loved him! I still remember him buying me a pair of capezio’s for my birthday when I was in high school! I didn’t want the “Baker’s Faker’s.” Lol! It was the only pair I ever had. I loved them and I wore them down to barely a sole, ha! I hope he gets something he really wants for his birthday! Have a wonderful day in Heaven. And, please watch over Joey, he is in Mexico, Amen. Hi to all the family. We love and miss you guys, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 13, 2021

Hi Mom, it’s Friday! The smoke is clearing a little bit so that is wonderful. I’m sending this picture this morning and thinking it would be so fun to walk together with you and Nancy. I hope wherever you are walking that it is beautiful! Good news, they got all the cancer and Tish doesn’t have to have radiation! Thank you for hearing our prayers! Also, Dom is home and doing well! So, many thanks for hearing our prayers for him too! As I’m writing, the church bells are ringing. Thank you for your sweet message. Prayers continue for if we should sell and where we should go. There is a new homeless tent on the corner and Bob had to get a bat repel sound machine to plug in on the patio because a bat was coming to sleep on the patio-what? I know right! All of it is so crazy! I’m not sure who would even buy this condo if we put it on the market again. Maybe at a huge loss. Anyway, we are praying for guidance and help and patience, and for a resolution for the homeless and an end to the crime. Wishing you a great day. Tomorrow is dad’s bday-yay! Tell him hi and we love and miss him. He was an awesome dad! We love and miss you mom. Your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Hi Mom, guess what day it is? Courtney’s 37th birthday! Yep! Remember all the hoopla about Sheila not wanting you to have a key to their house. She was afraid you would go in while they were at the hospital-oh my! Well, here it is 37 years later and Courtney is still at the hospital-a NICU nurse! So proud of her! She has a great personality and fun sense of humor. I’ll tell her HB from you too! Please tell everyone there we said hi. We miss and love you all greatly! Your ever loving family forever grateful xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Hi Mother Dear! Well, Nancy and Butchie picked up the family movies! We hope the Photo Lab guy did a good job. Can’t wait to see them! So many fun memories. Also, good news, Nancy and Laura were able to pick Dom up from the hospital and take him home. Praying for his good health, Amen! We are riding our bikes to the farmers market this morning. The corn, tomatoes and cucumbers have been so delicious! I am praying in earnest about where we should live. The Crime Report came out yesterday and it is scary. Please send a buyer for this condo and open the doors on where we should be if we are supposed to move. With grateful hearts, in Jesus name we pray Amen. In the meantime, please keep us safe. Please greet Cam and all the family. We love and miss you guys so much, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! The church bells are ringing and coffee is ready. That means it’s time for “Mornings with Mom!” It would be fun if there was a Zoom or FaceTime with you, or Live Chat, Instant Messaging or Cell Phone. But, in the meantime, I’m glad to connect with you this way. It sounds like Dom will get out of the hospital today, yay. He needs to drink more fluids. Tish is feeling light-headed after her surgery. They think she may be dehydrated too. Sadly, Roxann’s grandson tested positive for Covid after spending the weekend with her and Jack. Jack is battling cancer. Praying that they all will be ok. On the good news side, Butch and Kitty close on their farmhouse on the 20th. That’s going to be so much fun for them. Kris and Brian’s new house is coming along. They close at the end of next month. And, Brian is starting his own business, maybe he will close on it today. Praying for all to have good health, great success and joy. Please tell Cam, Dad, Su, Mike, Grandpa, and all our other family and friends we said hi. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Hey mom! There you are! It’s always a treat to see your beautiful face and enjoy morning coffee with you. Sadly, the Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire in California’s history, grew to 765 square miles and is only 21% contained. The fire has burned an area more than twice the size of New York City! It has destroyed 370 homes already and on the brink of 14,000 more. I am praying for all those affected and all the firemen and first responders. I pray for new homes for those that lost theirs. The smoke is covering the country. Denver had the most unbreathable air on the planet! I will share a couple pictures of the sunset, amazing as a result of the smoke. Dom is in the hospital and we are praying for him. Nancy’s eye is healing, albeit slow snd she is unable to drive. I am grateful that Laura and Butchie are there to help. In fact, Butchie will go over tomorrow when the guy comes to give an estimate about fixing the leaky roof. Jim and Christine continue to work hard at all 3 of their companies and the foundation. James is working in Tucson for a few weeks, so it is nice Jim and James get to spend time together. Please know we love and miss you, your ever loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

Hi mom from Smoky Denver! The air is really bad so we are not sure about walking. Sadly, Dom had a bad bout of pancreatitis so Nancy went in the ambulance with him to the hospital. They were doing a CT scan about midnight. Nancy was going to try and reach Laura about 4 am before she went to work, to give her a ride home. My goodness! So much on Nancy’s shoulders. Praying for her and Dom, Amen. Praying for all those around us, all family and friends, and Jim & Christine with their new business and for Brian’s with his new business too. Hi to everyone in heaven including our friend Su. Take good care. We miss and love you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, August 7, 2021

Hello Mother, I hope you are enjoying your Saturday morning with some heavenly coffee. I’m making eggs and toast for breakfast. How about you? Good news, Tish made it through surgery and there is no cancer in her lymph nodes! Yay! Sad news, our friend, Su Kane, that you and Nancy met at my 50th birthday tea party passed away. So it would be great if you welcomed her and told her we love her. I am going to High Tea at the Brown Palace in 2 weeks, tell Su, I’ll toast to her. Thank you. We have been riding our bikes and walking every day. I’ll share some pictures from our bike ride to the football stadium where the Bronco’s play. Please tell Cam and all the fam and friends hello. We hope you have a wonderful day. We love and miss you, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Hi there mom, it is Friday, where do the days go? The Olympics are almost over. The closing ceremonies will be Sunday. One of the interesting things about the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals this year is that they were made out of recycled materials. Over 6 million old cell phones were turned in to be used for this project! Wow! Also, interesting, one of the designs for the next Olympics, which hasn’t actually been picked yet, is one that has 4 stacked circles, so the winner can take one or more of the circles and share it/them with others that helped them achieve glory. Like giving one to their mom for example! Pretty cool! Today is Tish’s surgery. I’m praying that everything goes well and that she has a full and quick recovery, Amen. I’m so glad you conquered breast cancer too! Hi to Cam and all our family and friends. We miss and love you all, your grateful & loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, I am thinking that you have been galavanting around the galaxy exploring new worlds and heaven is your home base. I’m so excited for all you are experiencing and all you are enjoying. You’ve taken summer vacation to new heights! Well, we rode our bikes to the Cherry Creek Farmers Market and got some corn. It is very sweet this year. We cook it in the microwave, so fast and easy! Nancy did it too and liked it. Today, after our walk, we’ll ride to the grocery store. We’ll put the groceries in our backpacks and ride home. Tish is saying “farewell” to Flagstaff and driving back to Vegas today. A sad farewell to the wonderful memories and love there. A special shout out to Mike and Scott! And, hi to Cam and the fam. We miss and love you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Hello Mother! It’s Wednesday, hump day! You probably don’t have a hump day in heaven, just heavenly days! I was telling you about the rock and mud slides in Glenwood Canyon causing an 8 hour detour, well now the drive time to Grand Junction due to detours and traffic is 10 hours, Uffda!! Bobs dad used to build roads on Grand Mesa years ago and when he heard they were building the highway through Glenwood Canyon, he didn’t think it was a good idea due to all of his experience. Yikes, he was right! Speaking of grandpa, when we walk, we go by a sunflower garden. Grandpa Weaver loved sunflowers, so will you share these pictures with him? Thank you! Please tell him we are going to the Farmers Market this morning and are looking for some corn! He’ll love that! Nancy is going to get some corn in Tucson too. Please tell Cam and the fam hello! We love and miss you guys terribly, all our love forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you! It is a cloudy overcast day here in Denver, in fact we can barely see the mountains. Do you have stormy weather in Heaven, or is it perfect all the time? I hope it's perfect for you and that you don't need a sweater. The storms have been so bad here that there have been terrible mudslides and rockslides in Glenwood Canyon. Glenwood is halfway between Denver and Grand Junction. It used to take 4 hours to drive, but now due to the detours it takes 8 hours! Big bummer! And, it may take months for them to repair all the road damage and rebuild the roads. They can't even take the train through there, OMG, it is also closed! When they started to build the highway through Glenwood Canyon decades ago, Bob told his grandad about what they were going to do before he passed away. Interestingly, his granddad had ridden his horse through the canyon at one time, and said no way could he imagine a freeway be built in that narrow canyon. Well, they did, and they sort of stacked it in areas as well as added tunnels. But, due to the fires last year, there is nothing to support all that rain and it just came tumbling down, huge mud and rock slides. Bob's granddad was right. Bob thinks they should probably consider alternate road plans. Sad, that it's such a mess. Wow, Tish sold her house in Flagstaff. The people that are buying it want it furnished, so Tish is leaving all of that beautiful furniture and Mike's art too. Mike's kids are going one last time to pick out a few of Mike's things that they want. Tish is going there now to get a few last things too. She has her cancer surgery back in Vegas on the 6th. It is a 4 hour drive each way. Praying for her, as she has a lot on her plate and the cancer is invasive, very worrisome. Please tell Bob's granddad hi from us, and Mike and Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Hi Mom, It's Monday and we are so grateful for our "7-day weekend," especially after all of those very intense years of working. We have been walking and riding our bikes, and really hoping to lose a few pounds. We are watching the Olympics too. I am reminded of being in gymnastics at Naylor Jr High, and the coach wanting me to participate in more events. I recall the balance beam really hurt, ouch! But we did not have the money so I did not participate further. In high school, somehow I got into badminton and was pretty successful, "All City" champ, lol! Badminton of all things, but you were proud of me, thank you! I did well in tennis too, but just in my school, I didn't compete beyond that. My most embarrassing moment though was when I was playing volleyball. You had wanted me to have short hair so you got me a wig. I had my long locks tucked under a pick nylon cap and the short wig on top. When I was playing volleyball and I jumped to reach and hit the ball, the wig went flying in the air and landed at my feet. Everyone was watching of course and laughed. Isn't it crazy how you never forget your most embarrassing moments? Anyway, sorry mom, that was the end of that wig! I hope you have fun Olympics in heaven. I know you participated in sports when you were in school so I think you would do well again. And of course, Cameron too! I am praying for all of your children, their spouses, your grandkids, and your sisters, mom. May blessings abound, Amen! I hope you have a great Monday and lots of fun. Tell everyone hi from us, we love and miss you all, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

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Good morning and happy Sunday to you mom! I hope this finds you healthy and joyful in heaven. I am thinking of all the Sunday’s we went to church as a family. If we started acting up, you’d give us that “look,” and if we continued, you’d give us a twisted pinch on our arm! Oh yeah baby, that would get our attention! LOL! It was always fun to go out for breakfast afterwards. Yesterday, we did the street clean up and it went well. The storm paused at just the right time. Delaney has moved back from Boulder and is back with David. She is working on her Masters now. She wants to be on her own of course, but I think it is really important for this time with David. Alex is researching the possibilities of going to Law School. She would like to handle Intellectual Properties. Go girls! We rode our bikes to Confluence Park. There is a pool part way up a condo building there and it is so cool because the side of the pool is all clear so you can see the blue water. Sometimes we can actually see people’s bodies and legs swimming across the pool. I hope you get to see something fantastic today mom! We are praying for all our families eye sight and good health and happiness and joy, Amen. Also praying for our Goddaughters, Kelly in Tucson and Valentina in Las Vegas. May they have joyful, healthy lives. Amen. We love and miss you and the family, hi from all of us, your beloved family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Hi Mom, it is Saturday and street clean up day. It has been raining, so, part of the streets are washed and clean. We’ll see if we can pick up the trash without getting rained out. Please join us and bring Cam. We love and miss you guys, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 30, 2021

H Mom, it always makes me happy every morning to see your face, and to see you all gussied up in your pearls. I'm wondering if there are beautiful pearls in heaven? Today, I get my hair cut. Do you get your hair cut too? Are there beautiful salons up there with first class royal treatment? I hope so, you deserve it. On other news, Roxann's daughter-in-law and one of her grandsons has Covid. Other members of her family are getting tested now. Roxann's husband, Jack, is fighting cancer. With his underlying condition, they want to make sure he does not come in contact with the family members that are sick. I'm praying for them all to have a quick recovery. Tish has moved in to her new home in Vegas, and is still trying to sell her house in Flagstaff. She had the marker put in a couple of days ago to help the surgeon locate the cancer tumor. She has surgery on the 6th. I'm praying for her well being and for her health to be restored, as well as a buyer for her home in Flagstaff. Amen. Tish has been trying to buy furniture for her new home but the stores either don't have furniture in stock, or they don't have drivers to deliver the furniture. It is a sad situation right now. There are all these jobs, but people are staying home getting unemployment instead. One company said it would pay $18 an hour if people would come to work right now, but when things get back to normal, they are going back to minimum wage for the new hires. That is quite a difference and quite an incentive. I tried to get stamps at the main downtown post office, but they had NO stamps, not one, nada, crazy! But I was able to buy them at the customer service counter at the grocery store for the same price (no mark up). It is an upside world right now mom. You are probably shaking your head like all of us. Tomorrow is the next street clean up, we hope you and Cam will join us. We miss and love you all, your family that loves you always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Thursday! We are up and at 'em. How about you? Do you sleep well in a big cozy warm bed? Or do you even need to sleep at all? So interesting to ponder! Well, we are going to be Godparents and I went on the church's website and have been reading all the protocols. Bob asked if we had to memorize everything-good question! Sarah said she has everything printed and is bringing copies so we will be able to read everything. Thank goodness. Their protocol is pretty long and would be a lot to memorize! We didn't have to do all that when we became Godparents for Kelly, Paula's daughter. But that was a long time ago, lol, and it was a different church. We are trying to figure out Thanksgiving plans and if we should go to Tucson at different times than we used too. The family is growing and spreading out so we want to consider all that and come to visit when the timing is best for everyone. It may take some time to figure it all out. But, we will always go and visit sometime as long as physically possible. It sounds like Opal and Ardy no longer travel. The trip to Laughlin to meet you was their "farewell tour" too. I'm so grateful you guys got to be together for one last time and we got to take that crazy picture of you! Special memories. Today, Cameron has been gone 600 days. Please tell him and all the fam, we love and miss you all. Take good care mom. Hope Covid isn't rearing it's variant ugly head up there like it is here. Time for masks again indoors! We love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Hi Mother Dear! The church bells are ringing, it’s time for “Mornings with Mom!” Nancy had her eye appointment yesterday and she still has some cloudiness. The good news is that the macular hole is now closed. I am praying that her eye will continue to heal and that she will have full vision again. My hair stylist in Las Vegas asked Bob and me to be godparents to her baby girl, Valentina. We asked if she was sure she wanted us because we are gone so much. She said yes. So we are honored and humbled. The baptism will take place at St Luke’s Church in Sedona on Halloween. We are praying for little Valentina already. Sarah said she cried tears of joy! So sweet! The other day when we were leaving the airport, Bob stopped and pulled a couple pieces of wheat that were by the side of the road. He worked in Kansas for a summer before his senior year so he knows all about it. It was very interesting. My friend Ikuko in Japan and I have been writing back and forth about the Olympics. Because Japan is in a State of Emergency due to Covid there are no spectators at the games. That is sad for the athletes and the country. Sadly, Simone Biles pulled out due to mental health issues. I can imagine the weight of the world on her. I pray for her well being especially because she has already done so much for the sport. She is the GOAT, greatest of all time! On the Covid front, Nevada is implementing the mask mandate indoors. You have to wear a mask indoors whether vaccinated or not. This pandemic is frightful. I pray for it to end and soon. The street out front is all cleaned up and we are very grateful. Thank you for hearing our prayers. Please tell Cam and the fam hello. We miss and love you all, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Hi Mom, thinking of you and sending our love from all the family. Nancy has a follow up eye appointment today. Butchie is driving her. It is not safe for her to drive. We are praying that in time she will regain her full vision. Amen to that! Well, the homeless camp moved last night leaving trash scattered everywhere. I'm not sure who will clean it all up, or where the homeless went. It is a very sad, destructive and scary lifestyle. On top of that, the Mayor announced he was going to build a new multi-million dollar convention center (with his name on the building)! What?! With this homeless situation, he is going to build another convention center that is not needed? I sure wish he would take care of the homeless population first, and clean up the city, then if there is money, build something like that. Shaking my head! On another note, the Olympics are not going so well for the American team. Not sure what is happening, but my heart breaks for them after working so hard. A wake up call maybe, Covid, or social causes versus athleticism? I don't know for sure. Please tell Cameron we are doing another street clean up Saturday morning at 8. I hope you guys will join us in spirit. We are missing you and love you forever, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Good morning Mom, It's another day, and I hope it's another day in Paradise for you! We had a good weekend. We enjoyed hiking with Kris and Brian, and having brunch afterwards. Bob told them all about our trip, the good and the sad of it. Kris said that she dubbed it "the farewell tour" because we probably wouldn't see any of these family members again, in this life anyway. Bob and I are going to spend some time putting some thought into our condo and house and where we want/need to be. At one point, we thought about buying in the mountains, but as you know that didn't work out. Then we thought about selling Vegas and getting a smaller condo there. That did not work out. Then we thought about selling the Denver condo and that did not work out. So there have been many doors closed and we remain where we are. We are trying to be patient, however in the meantime, Denver is becoming more deteriorated, dirty and pitiful. It is very sad to see a city, once so beautiful, be allowed to be overrun by tents, trash and drugs. Even so, we remain prayerful that help will come for the mentally ill, those addicted and for the streets to be cleaned up. We are also praying for the doors to open at the right time, and that God's will for us will prevail. We hope you have a beautiful home in Heaven mom, with everything that makes you happy, including a beautiful kitchen and a lefsa pan. LOL! We love and miss you very much, your family forever! xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! How are you doing today? We are good! I was happy you came in my dreams, thank you! You were your 30 year old self and you were heading to a celebration. I was helping you get dressed and picking out your jewelry! It was so fun to be with you and I appreciate the visit. I hope you will visit Nancy too. We are heading out to walk with Kris over in Arvada. Sadly, it is very smoky today from the forest fires. We may need to wear masks! I hope there aren't any forest fires where you are at and that the air is fresh and clean. Have a wonderful Sunday, mom. We are praying for all of the firefighters safety, for Nancy's eye to have full vision restored, and that our Heavenly Father will open and close doors regarding our move out of downtown Denver to Arvada, or where we should be. Please hear our prayer, Amen. We miss and love you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Hi mom, good morning! After being in so many time zones, our bodies don’t know which one we belong in! We wake up early and wonder where we are! Lol! How was your transition to heaven? Are there time zones and do you sleep? Are you able to travel all around the world and the heavens? Well, I’m imagining you having a picnic at Lake Tahoe today and enjoying dinner on the famous Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris tonight! So fun! It is going to rain here today. We’d like to walk and ride our bikes but I don’t want to get stuck out there in this weather. So I might just do the 11 flights of stairs. The homeless camp is growing outside our building. I am praying in earnest for Gods will regarding a buyer for this condo and for where we are supposed to go. I think God is sending all these messages that it’s time to go. I am praying for Nancy’s eye to heal and for her vision to be restored too. The Tokyo Olympics started last night. I’m praying for everyone’s safety and for integrity, Amen. We are reminded of our trip to Tokyo too and we still correspond with Ikuko! Please know you are missed mom. We love you, all your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Good morning Mother, the church bells are ringing! Thank you for the beautiful sounds. We are getting ready to walk 5 miles. We are going to meet the owner of the hangar Bob rents and sign a contract. We’ve also been looking for places to rent so that we can put our condo up for sale. It may take a while at a discounted price. Praying for our Heavenly Fathers guidance and will, Amen. After many hours on the phone, I was able to get agreement that Alex could go in and get our new mail keys. I hope she doesn’t have a wild goose chase! Sad that someone broke into our mailbox in Vegas. Kris said that in her new subdivision under construction, people steal stuff all the time. The builder is so frustrated. I’m sad that our world is losing its integrity. It is becoming more and more unsafe. I am praying for all our family to be safe in this crazy world. Amen! I am praying that you are safe and don’t have any worries mom. Please greet the family for us. We love and miss you all, your family, we are forever grateful xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Good morning Mom! Do you have your coffee? I do! Thank you for this time with you. I wanted to let you know that our bathroom is all cleaned up and it hasn’t backed up again, yay! Also, our mailbox in Las Vegas was broken in to. We don’t know what mail we are missing, but there was some Tokyo Olympics shirt/towel etc souvenirs that aren’t accounted for yet. I spent hours on the phone. Finally, got agreement that Alex will go in and get the new mailbox keys from the post office supervisor since we aren’t there. But, sadly, she was in an accident yesterday. A truck with a trailer swerved in her lane. They didn’t stop so she pulled ahead in their lane to stop them. They lied to the police and said it was her fault. She told the truth but since there were no eye witnesses that stopped, the police didn’t give the other guy a ticket. Sadly, she was on her way to urgent care. She had Covid and got a Covid vaccination. Since that time she has been having heart problems. Anyway, after the accident, she went to the doctor and they referred her to a cardiologist. In the meantime, they suggested she take an aspirin each day. Her car is damaged but is drivable. Not sure yet what the insurance will cover. In other news, David is bringing a bbq lunch to the emergency room employees at the hospital that attended to Cameron. Kris is deeply concerned about going. She pretty much has a hard time going in to see a regular doctor let alone going back to the trauma scene. Praying for Kris, David, Delaney and all the employees. So grateful for the ER and all they do. Tish has her breast cancer surgery on Aug 6th. We are keeping her in our prayers too. We hope there are no accidents, thieves or illnesses in heaven mom. Please tell Cam and the family we said hello. We love and miss you all, your loving family forever xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Hi Mom, it's so great to have "Mornings with Mom!" Thank you! Well, I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that Butchie and Kitty are proceeding with buying a farmhouse in St David and are going to fix it up. It brings great memories of Butchie's childhood on the farm. They will do an amazing job fixing it up. Also good news, Nancy has had her eye surgery and it is now healing. We are praying for full recovery of her eye sight. Amen, to that! The bad news, when we got back to Denver, there are new homeless camps outside our building again. We can see them shooting up drugs and sleeping on the street. It is sad and unsanitary. Interestingly, we have traveled all over the country. During that time, we only saw 1 person asking for money that may have been homeless. (We are so grateful for that.) But, if other states can take care of the homeless, why can't Denver? It is really sad how dirty and pitiful this all is and how ugly the city has become. Additionally, there were break-ins to our parking garage and valuables were taken out of cars and a bike was stolen. (Fortunately, Bob keeps our bikes locked up.) Our lights were stolen off our bikes previously and we had to buy new ones. Now we always take our lights off and bring them in to the condo. Also, the sewer in the bathroom backed up, and it backed up in the shower. Gross! Fortunately, after calling 3 companies, a plumber was able to come out by the end of the day. Bob was so great to clean it up-it was horrid-bless his heart for cleaning it all up! Anyway, we were thinking about selling but no one would want to buy here. We are being patient and asking for guidance. Please send a buyer, and open doors to where we should go, Amen. The post office changed our keys to our mailbox in Las Vegas so Alex can't get our mail at our house. We have to go in to the post office to get new keys. In the meantime, our mail has been backed up for weeks. Also, our watering clock on our yard went kaput. Bob can normally manage the clock from the computer, but it died. So we are concerned about our yard and landscaping. Just before we left Las Vegas, the coolant in Bob's car leaked all over the garage, so we have to get that fixed too. Anyway, we may be headed back to Vegas sooner than later to get this all fixed. Well that's the good and the bad mom. I hope there is only good news on your end! Please tell the fam, Cam, and friends we said hello. We love and miss you guys, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Hi mom! Well, we are back in Denver! It was good to sleep in our own bed! Bob did a good job of flying us all over the country to visit his side of the family. We thank you and our Heavenly Father for watching over us. Now it’s time to get back to business, weight business that is! As you always said, just wait until you get older, losing weight is not easy! You’re right again mom! I think my hour-glass figure (if I ever had one) is long gone!! It was fun eating out though and enjoying new restaurants. I’ll write thank-you cards just like you taught me too! Do you get mail in Heaven? I hope you get this mail! Our trip reminded me of your trip to Lake Tahoe every summer. It is quite the extravaganza and so enjoyable, however a lot of work as well. You were amazing how you could pack your car up-Ma and Pa Kettle at their best! Lol! I love “mornings with mom” and hope you are enjoying your heavenly coffee while I enjoy mine. When we landed yesterday, a beautiful butterfly flew around us on the tarmac. I think that was you welcoming us home! Thank you! Please tell the family hello. We love and miss you all, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, well we made it to Omaha. We thank you and the good lord for watching over us and for giving us a superb tailwind!! It was amazing. We enjoyed the afternoon walking around downtown Omaha. We ate at a cool restaurant, Jams! We had been down there before with Bobs family years ago, so it was special to be back there again. We are looking forward to flying back to Denver now. We need to pound the pavement and take off some of these acquired pounds! We hope you don’t have to worry about weight in heaven. Hopefully you can just eat everything you want! We thank you and the good Lord for watching over us. Please remain by our side. Thank you. Hi to Cam and the fam! We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 18, 2021

Hi there mom, the weather looks like it is clearing for us to go to Omaha. Prayers for guidance, thank you, Amen. The family ended up skipping the trip to Cincinnati to see the Reds. The weather was so bad they didn’t want to get stuck. I had a crazy dream about floating, like jumping off cliffs and floating! I looked down and said I’m not doing that. Just then, Cameron was in my dream for just a second. It was his 17 year old self. He said you can do it. And then he jumped. So then I jumped and simply floated. It was awesome, sort of like a bird. But, you have to admit, that was a crazy dream!! Tish is getting her new home in Vegas painted, exterminated and cleaned. She is happy about how it is coming along. She has an appointment with the cancer surgeon on Monday. Praying for her second round of breast cancer to be healed, amen. Nancy was able to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. She has created a little shield for her eye until it heals. We are praying for her full vision to be restored. Lord, please hear our prayers, amen. Butch and Kitty (and the grandkids) are excited about their new home. It is by some farms and lots of farm animals. Butchie is going back to his roots! Hope you are floating in heaven mom and that all is well and happy. Love and miss you! All your family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

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Hi Mother Dear! Another day, and we are still in Ohio. There has been a huge storm hovering over the Midwest with lightning and icing. Maybe it will clear midday and allow us to fly to Omaha. Bob is really good about safety and I am very grateful. I woke up at 12:11! A message from you, thank you! Thank you and the Good Lord for watching over us! Amen!! The rest of the family drove 2 hours to watch the Cincinnati Reds play baseball. Another late night for them. We are staying focused in case we can fly. We don’t have a car so we have been walking, and running back and forth across the 4 lane highway! There are stores like Walmart on the other side of the highway where we can get supplies, water etc. We have also taken Uber a few times to a restaurant we ate at twice, Local Roots. When you make a reservation, it is only for 1 1/2 hours and they tell you when you only have 30 minutes left!! We had sweet potato pasta both times, it was very delicious! I don’t think we could ever live in Ohio, way too much humidity. I like the dry heat, lol! So does my hair!! How is the weather in heaven? I hope it is a perfect temperature and you don’t have to worry about rain or thundershowers. I hope you are doing well and having lots of fun. Please tell Cam and the family hello, and all our friends too. You all are welcome to come in our dreams or anytime really! We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Hi there mom, it’s always great to see you in your pearls and your beautiful face from heaven! Well, we are still in Ohio and hoping to fly soon. The weather pattern has been so crazy. So, we are staying on the ground until the crazy weather clears. Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 2 we get to listen to Corbin on the radio. He is the DJ for the rest of the summer at UNLV. It’s great to hear his voice from anywhere we happen to be in the country. Likewise, we are happy to hear your voice from heaven too. Please talk to us anytime. Your voice is music to our ears. You’ll always be our mom! Please tell all our family and friends we said hello. You are special to us always. We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, greetings from Ohio! Yep, we are still here. It has been storming and the weather is “complicated.” There is a possible tornado warning. Yikes! Bob will keep us on the ground until he knows it’s safe. It’s about a 4 hour flight to Omaha so there is a lot of weather here, there and en route for him to monitor. We were supposed to go to the sprint car races with the family but it is a two hour drive each way and the races didn’t start until 7pm. It was a late night, so since we are flying, we need to be careful and crisp. We enjoyed dinner at a Mexican restaurant instead. And, Bob continues to monitor the weather. He also has to check the smoke forecast because there are forest fires and lots of smoke in Colorado causing poor visibility. Wow, it may be a while until we get back to Denver with this crazy weather and forest fires! Alex called and has been asked by her bosses to apply for a higher up position. She is excited about it and is preparing in earnest. She is also taking it in stride in case she doesn’t get the position this time. If not, she will gain experience interviewing (like you always taught me), and will be ready next time. Butch and Kitty are euphoric about their new home and the grandkids are excited about it too! Tish bought a new house in Vegas. She is getting it painted before she moves in and also getting it exterminated. The painter said he has found ants, roaches and spiders. OMG! Thankfully, Tish was finally able to schedule an appointment with the surgeon. Praying for her and for Nancy. Amen. We all miss you and hope you are having a wonderful loving time in heaven. Are you shopping at thrift stores and using coupons? Do you get to have fish fry on Fridays? How about getting your hair and nails done? Come see us in our dreams or any time you can. Please tell all the fam, Cam and friends we said hi. We love and miss you, your family that loves you dearly xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Hellooooo Mother, sending you our love from Ohio. It has been storming here so we have been unable to fly. We may be able to fly Thursday. We spent the day at our nephews house enjoying the screened in patio, reminiscing, laughing and telling funny stories. They have four cute dogs that we have enjoyed too. We did our part to help cook and clean just like you taught us. It was great to start the day with a call to Nancy. She is a trooper and coping with her eye situation. We continue to pray for full recovery! Godspeed. Amen. Fun news-Butchie and Kitty bought a new house in St David. They will sell the little grandma’s cottage. They are so excited! And, you’d be so surprised to see Pru! She is getting so big!! Tish has been trying to get in to see a doctor about her Stage 1 Breast Cancer. No response for weeks now! And she bought a new house in Las Vegas. Sadly, she had to pack everything up in her Flagstaff house all by herself and she had to help the mover load the truck too! Glory be! Her Flagstaff house has not sold so that is quite worrisome. Praying for her to be comforted, for her home to sell, and for her to get a doctors call to get moving on her treatment. Well, please take good care and have a great day in heaven! Please tell dad, Cam and all the fam hello. We miss and love you all, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Hi there mom, I’m thinking of you in Heaven and wondering how everything is going? Are you traveling to great places and enjoying wonderful foods? Are you visiting with family and friends? Do you see Jesus? I know, I have so many questions! We are having a good trip, albeit a long one. We have seen a lot of family that we haven’t seen in a long time. We went to a Cajun restaurant for a lobster and crab boil. It was really fun! We also saw lightning bugs also called fireflies. They are fascinating!! It looks like we are going to be here a few days due to weather. We continue to pray for Nancy for her full vision to return. Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers. Amen. Please say hi to dad, Cam and all the family. We miss and love you, your beloved family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, how are you doing in heaven? Are you exploring the other realm and finding it fascinating? I’m so excited for you to be in a beautiful and safe place filled with love. I wish the same for the world. It is sort of upside down right down. I am also praying for our family members and for blessings to abound. I am praying for Nancy’s eye to heal and for her to have full recovery of her vision. Amen. We are a bit challenged to find a safe day for us to fly back to Omaha. It will be a long flight covering 4 or 5 states. The weather is stormy and cloudy. We are praying for a clean break in the weather for us to fly. Please help. Thank you! Please tell Cameron and the family hello. We love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 11, 2021

Hi mom, the wedding was very beautiful. Everything turned out perfect! It was very fun. Yes, Bob was the life of the party! Nancy got her eye shield off and has to be careful of the gas bubble that is protecting her eye. We are praying for her to have full recovery of her eye sight. The weather is scheduled for rain for another week. We are not sure when we are going to be able to fly out. But, flying out of the clouds is a lot better than landing in the clouds. So we will see. We are missing you and Cam. We love you guys, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 10, 2021

Hello Mother! We’ll, we are safe in Columbus. It was a scary ride and landing through the clouds but Bob did a great job. We enjoyed a lasagna dinner with the family and laughed at all the special memories! The wedding will be in the back yard. There is a big white tent. Sadly, it is supposed to rain. The dinner will be catered so that is so special too if it doesn’t get all wet. Praying for everything to be just perfect. Please say hi to Cam and all the fam. We love and miss you xoxoxoxo

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Friday, July 9, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, Nancy made it through her eye surgery and thankfully didn’t get sick. We are grateful for you and our Lord and Savior watching over her and her doctor. Please continue to hold her hand and help her through the next phase of healing which is so important. Please help her to be patient and cut herself some slack. I hope she will allow others to help her. May all the help that she has given to others come back to her! Amen. We are hoping to fly to Columbus and are praying for our Heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus to watch over us. Please guide us in all things and in all ways. N214BR. Amen We send our thanks and praise! God be with us and our sister and May God bless us all. Please tell Cam and the family hello. We love and miss you all, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Hi Mom, we are delayed in Appleton another day due to weather. We hope the weather will clear so we can fly to Columbus. Nancy is having eye surgery so I am praying for an excellent surgeon, no queasiness, a full and quick recovery. Please watch over her and hold her hand. Thank you!! We hope you will say hello to Cameron and all the family for us. We miss and love you, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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Hello Mother! We are sending you love from Appleton. We have been visiting Bobs sister, Freda, his sister, Judi, his niece, Traci, and Traci’s husband, Rick. We are traveling with Bobs niece, Kim, and her husband, Dave, from Durango. It is very special to spend this time together. It just goes by way too fast. We have another very busy day planned including finding some cheese curds! Freda is in assisted living so we are going to bring her a chocolate frosted Long John filled with whipped cream, her favorite! Traci’s husband has early onset Alzheimer’s and he has a companion visit for two hours. During that time, we will take Traci to her favorite Asian Fusion restaurant. It is special to hear everyone tell stories, share treasured memories and giggle galore. Please watch over us, join us if you can, and share in the laughter! Please tell Cam and the fam hi. We love and miss you all, your family that loves you dearly xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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Hi Mom, hello from Appleton! It is very pretty here. I can see why the snowbirds travel back and forth across the country to be here in the summer. We had a good flight today. We experienced a headwind for awhile and a tailwind for a while. It was sort of funny, I sensed you and Cam riding in the backseat!! Maybe my crazy imagination or my hearts desire. Well, we got to spend time with nieces today and that was great. Tomorrow we may see one or both sisters. We are praying for all of the sisters good health. Amen. I am also praying for Nancy’s eye surgery to go well for her macular hole. Please watch over her and the doctor. Praying for a full and quick recovery! Godspeed! Amen. Please say hi to cam and the fam! We miss and love you all, your beloved family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, July 5, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, did you enjoy fireworks and bbq for the 4th? We did. It was special to see Betty too! When we were leaving she said with all her strength, “I love you!” Tears streamed down my face. So, we are on our way to Appleton to see Bob’s other two sisters. Please watch over us. We pray that our Heavenly Father and the good Lord Jesus will watch over us too. Amen. Thank you. Hi to Cam and the fam, we miss and love you guys xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Hi Mom! Happy 4th! We hope the fireworks are beautiful from your vantage point! We hope you have a delicious bbq with all the trimmings and lots of fun and games too. Hi to Cam and the fam. We all love and miss you. You family forever xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, July 3, 2021

Greetings mom from Omaha! We were sailing around the clouds yesterday. Thank you for watching over us. We got to see Betty for a little while yesterday and will visit again today. We don’t think she knows who we are exactly but she likes Bob to sit right next to her. We are grateful to be able to see her again after Covid. She tested positive but was asymptomatic. Bettys’s grandkids call her “Mema!” Isn’t that a coincidence, like what our grandkids call me!! Have a great day mom. Hi to Cam and the fam! Love and miss you xoxoxo

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Hi there mom! Thinking of you and hoping all is well there. I can imagine you are having so much fun learning and growing, visiting family and friends, baking and cooking, playing card games, and more! It is wonderful to think of you in that environment, so full of love!! We are flying to Omaha. I am praying that you and the good Lord watch over us and keep us safe. I am also praying for Nancy because she has a hole in her macular. I pray for her full recovery & quick healing, Godspeed! Thank you so much. Hi to Cam and the fam. Love and miss you guys, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, the church bells are ringing! I'm thinking of you while enjoying my coffee. Do you have your coffee too? We are working on our exercise program in earnest. So easy to gain, so hard to lose. LOL! We are doing our final trip preparation today, we have a very busy day tomorrow. We are hoping to see Betty tomorrow afternoon and I am hoping that she remembers Bob. Fingers crossed and loving prayers, amen! Corbin has started his internship as a DJ on the radio, every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. We are very proud of him for chasing his dreams and learning all the elements of directing, producing, acting, special effects, sound effects etc. We hope that all your happy dreams are coming true in heaven too! Have a great day enjoying everything that makes you happy mom. Please say hi to Cam and all the fam. You all are greatly missed and much loved, your beloved family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, today is "Hump Day" here on earth. I can imagine that there is no "Hump Day" there. I imagine it is always wonderful. We will do our walk and bike ride today and I get my hair done too. Then we will pack in earnest for our upcoming trip. Yesterday on our walk, we got a call from the paramedics. They said that the bike rider whom Bob had called 911 for, had wanted to say thanks for calling 911. He is now out of the hospital! The paramedics said that this does not happen very often that someone wants to get in contact with the caller to share their appreciation. So, anyway we had been concerned about him and were talking about if we would ever see him again on the trail. It is comforting to know that John the bike rider made it, he is out of hospital and home safe. Bob told the paramedics that they could give John his number if he wanted to call. Since John had his "bell rung" and was unconscious when he fell, I can imagine he has some questions about what happened. We would like to talk to him too and see what happened to him at the hospital. Yep, we will keep you posted! Wishing you, Cam and the fam a great "Hump Day" or whatever it is called up there! We love and miss you guys, your ever loving family, xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Hello Mother, thinking of you and hoping you are enjoying your heavenly coffee this morning. I am enjoying my coffee from your favorite son-in-law! It has cooled off here in Denver so it has made it pleasantly wonderful to walk and ride our bikes. We see people all over the place walking and riding their bikes too. It is so hot in Vegas that we never see this many people out and about there. I think the weather here along with it's beauty, makes it in the top places for health and wellness. Sadly, the flipside of that, is the recreation marijuana, drugs and homeless. We see so many homeless tents on our walks. Yesterday we were asked if we carry money by a person we have seen on the street corner for 3 days. It's a little scary not knowing how they are going to behave. We continue to hear how the cartels are getting so much fentanyl into our country and the amount of people dying from it are huge. Kristy has a friend whose son got addicted to pain pills after a football accident, then found drugs on the street. She found her son dead in his bedroom. So devastating. Praying for help, Amen! On earth, we have the good and the sad. I am praying that where you are there is only good for all of eternity! On fun news this week, Nancy and Steph drove down to St D to see Butch and Kitty, the next day Nancy took Steph, Mica and Joey skating, and the next day they went bowling and to the arcade! It's great to see them together and building fun memories! Hi to Cam and all the fam, you are all greatly missed and never forgotten, we love you so much, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Good morning Mother, it is great to see you in your pearls every morning! I still wonder if you wear pearls on the other side? Well, we went to the street clean up last night but it poured and poured so Kris and David had to cancel. It was amazing how many people still came out with their umbrellas to help. But it just wasn't safe. God bless them all. So, we got to tour Kris and Brian's new house that is under construction. It is so beautiful. The house should be finished in September. Hopefully we will be here when they close so we can help them move. Sadly, the building in Surfside, Florida may not have been built very well. They are still looking for people in the rubble. Nine people have died, ten are injured and they are still looking for more than 150 people. Praying for miracles, amen. Nancy played a fun game of I Spy yesterday trying to find the red "You are special" plate. None of us have it, so we are wondering what you did with it. Can you give us a hint? You are so funny mom. Did you give it away with those white dishes? Anyway, it was really cute, and we all had fun with Nancy, each other and the I Spy game. Hope you have fun and games where you are. Hi to Cam and the fam. You are always remembered, never forgotten, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Sunday! I am envisioning you in a royal white marble church with incredible steps, round columns, tall ornate steeples, amazing church bells and beautiful sounds of music. I am imagining the songs of praise filling the air and being so inspiring and full of love. I'm sure it doesn't even compare to the largest most beautiful church I have seen here, St Peter's Basilica in Rome. I thought that church was amazing when I was able to have an audience with Pope Paul VI in 1976. The Basilica and St Peters Square are so large they accommodate audiences to over 80,000 people! I learned that the Basilica took over 100 years to build and is built out of travertine stone; it is 453 feet high, 720 feet long, and 490 feet wide. The beautiful rotunda, the dome, is 138 feet diameter and the sounds effects are pitch perfect! So, thinking of that, and increasing the size/design exponentially, your church must be so absolutely gorgeous that there truly are no words to adequately describe it. I hope you are blessed mom! Thank you for this time together. Wishing you a great day. Hi to Cam and the fam, we love and miss you, all of your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, Happy Saturday! I hope all is well with you and everything is fine is Heaven. Sadly, around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday in Surfside, Fla., a whole wing of a 12 story residential building came tumbling down! On some video footage captured from a nearby security camera, the center of the building appeared to fall first, with a section nearest the ocean teetering and coming down just seconds later as a huge dust cloud swallowed the neighborhood (sort of like the Twin Towers on 911). The search has continued for any survivors for two days; at least four people have been killed with 159 more people unaccounted for. Heart wrenching! We are praying and asking for your help too. May God bless all those killed, hurt or touched in some way, and also all the wonderful first responders. We are praying for miracles! We live in a 16 story tower. We are praying that this and all the other towers across the world are safe. In Jesus name, Amen. Hoping that the news is better in heaven. Hi to all the family! We love you and miss you guys, your family that will never forget you xoxoxoxo

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Good morning mom, TGIF! We should probably say that everyday, thanking God for a new day, not just on Friday's. Have you met Gordon Beesley and John Hurley yet? They are the ones that died in Arvada a couple of days ago that I was telling you about. Sadly, Officer Beesley was ambushed and killed. John Hurley, a by-stander, had a concealed carry gun, and he shot the gunman, avoiding any more loss of lives from the gunman. But, another officer, new on the scene, reacting quickly according to rules, shot John Hurley thinking he was the gunman. Oh no! They say if you are a concealed carry and do something like this, you are supposed to put your gun down immediately so that you are not considered a threat. We all feel so bad for the Officer and the good Samaritan, John. God bless them all and their families. So very sad! It is supposed to rain so will get our walk and bike ride in this morning. Does it rain in heaven? So many curious questions, I know!! LOL!! Hi to Cam and the fam! We all love and miss you guys, your ever loving fam xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning in heaven. It is an overcast day here. Yesterday when we were on our bike ride, Bob witnessed a man, John, falling from his bike. Bob went right into action using his skills from our mountain training. Another young kid, Shaun, was closer and could actually hear the awfulness of it. His back was to the accident so didn't see it but heard it clearly. Bob asked Shaun to call 911 while Bob checked on John. I managed the biker traffic. We were on the Cherry Creek Trail. Shaun was so upset, after dialing 911, he couldn't even talk so he gave his phone to Bob. We were taught in the mountains, SAIL, provide 911 the sex, age, injury and location. Bob was so good with 911 and John, and I'm so proud of him. John was probably about 75 and was beat up pretty bad. His legs were cut, bleeding and bruised, and even though he was wearing a helmet, the right side of his face and behind his ear was scraped, cut and bleeding. Thank God he had his helmet on or he might have lost his life. It was so scary because he wasn't even moving when we got to him. The paramedics arrived about 10 minutes later and took him (and his bike) to the hospital. John said his shoulder hurt. We are praying he is alright. We bet he is pretty sore this morning. I told Bob, I think John will always hear Bob's voice talking to him, telling him not to move if he was comfortable the way he was laying there, and that help was on the way. Bob surmised (because John couldn't remember what happened) that John lost one of his ear buds and was distracted to get it, when he hit a bump, and the accident occurred. I found one ear bud about 30 feet back, the other one was right beside him. Shaun thanked us profusely for coming and helping; he was so shook up and traumatized by hearing the accident and then turning and seeing that John was laying there and not moving, appearing that John was dead. He was very grateful . Anyway, we are praying that both John and Shaun are ok, and we thank you for watching over us and keeping us and Nancy safe as we ride our bikes too. Enjoy your bike rides in heaven! We all love and miss you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Good morning Mother, yesterday we did a fundraiser at the opening of a new restaurant. The owner had invited 100 VIP's, they got a free dinner, and they were suggested to make a donation to Cameron's scholarship. We spent 4 hours out there talking to lots of people about Cameron and the scholarship. We got to meet Kyle's mom, the first scholarship awardee. It was amazing how many people shared stories about losing a friend or family member during high school. Many people had heard about Cameron or knew Cameron and the family. Some people asked questions about the amount of the scholarship. Some kids wanted to know if the car out front was the one he had his accident in. The kids in one family blurted out that it was a special car ride and their mom didn't make them wear their seat belts on their way over there!! What?! We saw many drivers leaving the restaurant without seatbelts! But, many parents told their kids to listen up and pay attention. They wanted them to hear the story, to get a wristband and commit to wearing a seatbelt. Some people said they always wear them. Some people just passing by, stopped to ask questions and were kind to offer a donation. God bless them all! I woke up in the middle of the night and I felt a presence, I wasn't sure if that was you or Cameron, but thank you for the visit! We miss and love you guys, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning! You are on Page 17 now, but even though you move, I can still find you, LOL! It was a beautiful orange sunrise this morning. It comes after a very sad day yesterday. An officer and another person were killed in Old Town Arvada. The suspect was also killed. The details are still murky at this time, and the motive is unknown. The officer, was someone that Kris and her family knew. The Officer, Gordon Beesley, was a resource Officer at Oberon Middle School where the kids went to school. He was on patrol duty with the police department during the summer. He was so great with all of the kids. Kris said even the bad kids liked him. I am thinking that you and Cameron were there to greet him. We are praying for his family and the family of the other person too. May God bless them, may God bless us all, and may God bless America, Amen. We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Happy Monday Mom, there you are with your pearls!! A beautiful site to see each morning! Wow, it rained in the night and the temp is only 55 right now. It is going to get to 73 here in Denver, Las Vegas will be 108 and Tucson is going to get to 102! It really is amazing how much cooler it is here in Denver, and a much welcomed relief. I truly understand the "snowbirds" and them taking the significant effort, time, energy and money to relocate each season to milder climates. We will be here about 10 days, then off to Omaha! I hope Betty will recognize Bob, and that she hasn't lost that part of her memory. Well, we will be starting our summer exercise program now that we are back in Denver, walking, riding bikes, a little running and reduced calories; hoping to lose some of this winter weight. Bummer, so easy to gain and hard to lose!! Hope you get to eat all of your favorite foods in Heaven!! Sending you much love from all of the family, we love and miss you, xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, happy Sunday and Happy Fathers Day to our Heavenly Father! Bob flew us to Denver this morning. We had a nice Fathers Day BBQ today with Kris. It was special to be with Jamee in Vegas yesterday and Kris here in Denver today. Sorry for the late note but wanted to let you know it has been a crazy day, and I am thinking of you. Hope you had a special day. Sleep well. Love and miss you, all your family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, yes, yes, it's me, your baby daughter. I know, I know, you asked me if I don't have something better to do with my time and to stop "Mornings with Mom," and to go live my life, LOL. I will, I won't do this forever. You crack me up though, your personality is the same here and there. We have pictures and video of you shaking your head and saying. "no!" It makes us laugh, it's so you. Thanks for laughing with us too, mom. We love your laughter! On another note, sorry to say, Nancy had a migraine yesterday and a stomach ache, and then I woke in the middle of the night with sympathy stomach pains too. Bob was already awake, he couldn't get to sleep. The doctor had prescribed some steroids and Symbicort for his wheezing and coughing, and I think it kept him wide awake. So, we are a sickly crew down here today, hopefully the illnesses are short-lived. We are praying for everyone's good health, Godspeed! Other than that, we are all doing fine. It's a crazy world at times, upside down really, but we are pushing through. We had a very special time when we were in Tucson with Nancy, and we got to walk with her every day. We miss her and wish we lived closer. We hope she can come to visit us here in Vegas or in Denver. Please come visit us too; thanks for the memories and the laughs, mom. Hi to Cameron and all the family. We miss and love you all, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you! I woke up this morning with this song in my head and thinking that one day YOU'LL be there to pick me up! We miss and love you mom, "it's been nice knowing you Susie" and all the family xoxoxoxo My name is Queen Mary, and I am 16 My father's a farmer down yonder green With plenty of money to dress me in silk But nobody loves me but you Chorus: Call me mutton chops Tell me when you're mother drops I'll be there to pick her up Call me mutton chops I woke up one morning and looked in the glass I said to myself, "What a charming young lass!" I bend from my waist and right down to my toes But nobody loves me but you

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Hi Mom, how are you doing in heaven? Is it like the most fascinating place ever? I can imagine its beauty and glory! Here on earth, one of your most fascinating journeys was to the panama canal, one of your favorite places to visit was Lake Tahoe and one of your longest driving trips was when you drove all of us four kids all the way across the country from Tucson to New Jersey. It took about 4 days to drive, about 600 miles a day, and you were the "lone driver!" Wow!! I can't even comprehend how you did all that driving mom, especially with us saying, "mom, he's touching me," and "when are we going to get there." You were so great to try and find motels along the way that had a pool so that we could burn off some energy. Then when we flew to Europe and were in the airport there, a few soldiers walked by and Jimmy for some reason (maybe watching too much tv or reading comics), stood up and saluted the soldiers by extending his right arm into the air with a straightened hand and said, "Heil Hitler!" You about died as you grabbed him and told him not to do that!! Sheesh!! Well, we made it all the way to Holland. But, on the first day there, Nancy was riding the bike and I was on the back of it, and a "bromfiets" hit us (a motorized scooter). I don't know how I was unscathed but poor Nancy took the brunt of it and ended up bruised all over and had a black eye, very scary! Take good care in heaven mom while you are enjoying all the fascinating sights! Hi to all the family and friends up there! We love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I am hoping this finds you happy and enjoying your cup of heavenly coffee. We are in a heat advisory that covers all of the southwest. The temperatures will get up to 115 and even 117. It reminds me of my Luther League days and getting up early to walk to Seven Falls at Sabino Canyon. It was a long hot hike, but so refreshing and cool when we got there. Interestingly, you were also active in your Luther League when you were young but you really never talked about it. You also didn't talk very much about teaching Kindergarten Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran. You were amazing mom, you even played the piano at church back then. I'm sorry we didn't ask you more questions about all of that. We are proud of you mom! Wishing you a cool and wonderful day in heaven. We all love and miss you, your family forever xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Hello Mother, thinking of you while enjoying my morning hot coffee from Bob. He puts in a dab of hazelnut cream and makes it so perfect! Do you put angel cream in your coffee now that you are in heaven? I wonder if there are similarities or if things are completely different between here and there? Like, do you have any pets? Your favorite pet when you were a kid was, "Spottie!" Spottie was a Poland-China Hog which was a large pig with big jowls, lop-ears and short-legs. It's one of the heaviest pig breeds. The picture of you with Spottie when you were a kid is adorable! Spottie was very big, very very big, LOL!! You had Spottie for the 4H Club. Spottie took 1st prize at the Polk County Fair and then went to St Paul for the Minnesota State Fair! At the Fair, Spottie sold for $198 which was "big bucks" way back in 1940. I read that in 2003, the Poland-China Hog went for $400. So you are exactly right, it was amazing you got $198 back in 1940! Another of your favorite pets, was Sam, the Siamese cat. Are Sam and Spottie with you now? Anyway, thanks for the memories mom. Have a wonderful day! Hi to Cam and all the Fam! Your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Hello Mother! Good morning to you, and how do you do? Good I hope. Today is Flag Day so Bob put up the flag. I love that he did that. I think that is so patriotic because Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. It is crazy though that some people are thinking now that the flag represents white supremacy and it is not good to display the flag. OMG! What is this thinking? Where did it come from? If it continues, I'm not sure how our country or the world is going to be. God bless America and God help us all! I am thinking about the 4th of July, What is going to happen? When you were a kid, the 4th was such a wonderful celebration! You and your family would go to Central Park. Everyone would bring a dinner to enjoy and there would be a huge slide and fun Sparklers! What a treasured memory. I hope things here and now can get back on the rails before it slides too far off. Well, happy Flag Day in Heaven mom. I bet the flags are glorious there! Hi to Cameron and all the family, we love and miss you all, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Sunday! I can hear the church bells ringing and the songs of praise flowing throughout the heavens! It is comforting to know that here on earth, Christianity remains the largest religion with nearly 2.4 billion followers. That's just over 31% of the worlds population! Amazing, it's not 100%. "For God so loved the world, that he sent his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life!" John 3:16. It is the first Bible verse you taught me when I was a tot. It summarizes the cornerstone of our Christian beliefs that God sacrificed his son for the salvation of humanity. What a sacrifice, and what a gift to the world. I believe you and Cameron are there with Jesus now. I hope you both feel His love. Remember after church, we would go out to breakfast. Years ago, we would go to Johnnie's Fat Boy. I would always get a hamburger, french fries and a coke! LOL! You would get frustrated with me that I didn't order breakfast, ha! Then, years later, The Hungry Fox, became your breakfast place. They knew you so well, they would always save a special booth for you. Hope you have a special booth in heaven too! We miss and love you and all the family, your ever loving family here on earth xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning and happy Saturday. I am thinking of all the Saturdays, cleaning days, before we could go do any fun things. Sometimes, I would even get up very early to clean the house so that I could go with the Luther League or other friends for a fun Saturday hike or picnic. But, just like you were taught, you taught us, that we had to clean first before we could go. Now, I sort of clean a little throughout the week, each day, so that it is not a big overhaul on Saturday. You said your perfect summer day was a blue sky, 75 degrees, green grass, birds flying overhead, a slight breeze and the smell of lilacs. Now that is quite the description mom. Oh-so-beautiful! I'm wishing you a beautiful summer day today in heaven mom. We are heading to 117 degrees next week - but it's a dry heat, LOL! Interestingly, Alex gave Bob a bouquet of flowers for his birthday and they are very fragrant. There is a flower in the bouquet that may be a lilac and it is so aromatic. We also passed some on our walk the other day. They are very beautiful and the blooms are sweet scented; a wonderful reminder of you! On another note, it has been incredibly uncanny how Bob and I keep looking at the clock at 7:11, 11:07, or even 11:22! We thank you and Cameron for the loving messages! We miss and love you both too. Wishing you an incredible day in heaven. We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, there you are with your pearls! Page 16! I love seeing you every morning, and this morning I'm wondering if you wear pearls in Heaven? Actually, there are probably no pearls, your bright light and wings are sparkle enough to make you shine. But, I still enjoy seeing you with your pearls here every morning. We didn't walk this morning, and we never got to go out to eat for Bob's birthday. When we were flying home from Denver, a mom and her two little kids were directly behind us. The toddler probably coughed 500 times (no kidding) and the mom would say (after he coughed), cover your mouth, but he never did. First, Bob started getting a cough/running nose and now I'm feeling congested too. Such a bummer. Praying that it is short lived, and that the plane is also fixed soon so that we can be on our way and Bob can fly us to Denver (then Omaha, Appleton and Columbus). I am reminded about all the trips you took and your travels. You loved to pack the car the night before, then get up very early and get on the road before it wasn't too hot and there wasn't too much traffic. You would make good time. We are missing you, Cameron and all the family. Hugs to you all. We love guys, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Hi Mom, I love having coffee with you every morning. I get to see your two pictures, the desert landscape, and chat with you too! I hope everything is going well in heaven; your baby spirit is going to celebrate 6 months tomorrow! You are missed here, but I hope you are very happy there. We already walked our 10,000 steps this morning. It is so hot here, we have to do it early. Justin finished running 280 miles in Cameron's honor. He did it over 7 days, running about 40 miles a day! Some days were more, others less because when he got in the city he was dealing with cars and crosswalks etc. Please tell Cameron that Justin raised thousands of dollars for the scholarship, so epic and phenomenal!! We are overjoyed and thinking that maybe there is enough to start giving away two scholarships a year. Just think about the kids that will be helped and give them a leg up! So, hats off to Justin for an amazing feat, what a remarkable young man, and hats off to Cameron, his life and legacy lives on. We love and miss you guys, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Good Morning Mother in Heaven, thinking of you while enjoying my coffee from Bob this morning. We were supposed to go out for dinner last night to celebrate Birthday Bob, but Jamee sent an "Edible" fruit tray. So we decided to stay home and enjoy it. I made a pizza as well and we had one of those "Nothing Bundt Cakes." So Bob got to blow out his birthday candles, enjoy the birthday song, and have some of that delicious cake too. We will go to dinner on Thursday instead (unless something else happens, LOL). Bob enjoyed opening the cards he received too. The one from Nancy was so awesome and included gift cards to his favorite places, Starbucks and DQ. Peanut Buster Parfait and/or Buster Bars are in our future! Yay, thank you, sister! On another note, every time I see 7:11, I think of you and Cameron because sadly he passed on Dec 7 and you passed Dec 11. In the last few days, I just happened to look at the clock exactly at 7:11 in the morning and 7:11 in the evening. Thanks for the messages and the love from you both. I have also received a message (interestingly, the same message repeated several times) from Cameron. He said. "I'm sorry, I didn't know what I didn't know. I love you, Mema." I am so grateful! If possible, I would still like to understand, "I didn't know what I didn't know," which caused this in the beginning. I am wishing you both and all the family in Heaven a wonderful day. We all love and miss you guys, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Hi Mom, guess what day it is? Yep, it's your favorite son-in-laws birthday! He is forever young, special and wonderful! We already walked 9933 steps this morning. We are so blessed and grateful, and give thanks for good health. Wishing Bob a special day, continued good health, happiness. joy and laughter! We are going out to dinner to celebrate tonight and will grill the pork chops (you and Nancy sent) tomorrow. Thank you both again, so fun!! Hope you get a piece of birthday cake in heaven! Say hi to Cameron and all the family up there, we love and miss you, all of our family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, we are up here on the 11th floor. Does that mean we are closer to you? And, when we fly today, will we be even closer yet? So cool! Please watch over us and keep us safe. It has definitely been a whirlwind 48 hours, and we are not finished yet. Planes, trains and automobiles before we are home again. Have a wonderful day mom, say hi to everyone up there for us, and come see us if you can. We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Hello Mom In Heaven, we hope you are joining us on our whirlwind trip to celebrate Justin, and to honor Cameron, Kris and all the family. We pray that you, Cameron and our Heavenly Father are watching over us all, including the whole Arvada community. We give thanks and praise for this special event and pray that Justin will be safe and healthy, and that the family and the community will be lifted up in ways that only you can truly comprehend. Please guide us accordingly and keep us all safe from harm. With sincere and grateful hearts for all of the love and support that is overflowing, beyond imagination really. We love and miss you and Cameron, all of our family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, June 5, 2021

Good morning Mom, how are you doing today? Did you already get in your walk early this morning? Or did you fly? So incredible to think about. I am recalling us talking about you walking as a kid and if you ever got in any rally's or demonstrations. You didn't just say, "NO," you said, "H*** No!" LOL! However, you did point out that you walked in the Queens Parade with the Girl Scouts to Queen Juliana's Summer Palace in Soestdijk, Holland in honor of the Queens birthday on April 30, 1964. That is so cool that you did that! I was in that parade with you, representing the American School. I was allowed to walk up the steps and personally hand Queen Juliana a large bouquet of flowers. I remember being disappointed though, because as an elementary school girl I was expecting her to be all adorned in a royal gown, when in fact she wore more of a business suit. Anyway, things have changed there now. While Palace Soestdijk is remembered because of these Queen’s Day celebrations (between 1949 and 1979), sadly, when Queen Juliana decided to abdicate in 1980, the procession was cancelled. And, by 2017, the costs of maintenance for the palace were so high that the palace was sold. The plan is that the palace will become a place for tours, events, cultural activities and business meetings, even a hotel. Thanks for the "walk" down memory lane mom! You are loved and missed! I love you / Ik hou van jou, all of your family xoxoxoxo.

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! We did our walk this morning, really early to beat the heat. Overhead, there were three clouds shaped liked angels. I can imagine that they were you, dad and Cameron looking down and watching over us. Thank you. Please, also watch over Justin today. He is on Day 5 of his run from Alamosa to Arvada in honor of Cameron. He will be running though Colorado Springs today, up to Monument. We hope to get a lead on when he will arrive in Arvada. We may take the overnight commercial flight to be there Sunday morning when he arrives. Bob's plane is in the shop for it's annual, so we are unable to fly our plane. And, Alex's graduation is Saturday with her dinner following on Saturday night, so the soonest we can fly is 1am Sunday morning and get there at 4am. Woot! Then we would fly back commercial Sunday night or Monday. It will be a whirlwind, but if Justin can run 280 miles in Cameron's honor, we can do the "red eye!" I hope you are enjoying being an angel. Are you a mischievous angel, like you were when you were a kid here on earth? Oh the stories you can tell already! We love and miss you mom, all of your family xoxoxoxo. .

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Hello Mother in Heaven, hoping you are enjoying your coffee as I am too. In fact, this coffee from Bob this morning, is "Cameron" brand coffee that Kristy sent. So, maybe if you see Cameron you can tell him about the coffee and that he's a wonderful grandson and we love & miss him. One of his childhood friends just graduated from college in Alamosa. He is running all the way home to Cameron's crash site in Arvada and is earning money for Cameron's Scholarship Fund. Like Cameron, Justin is a remarkable young man, and he is running about 280 miles! What a special way to keep Cameron's legacy alive. May you and our Heavenly Father watch over him. Thank you. Speaking of grandkids, I am recalling the story about you living with your "Anderson" grandparents in town while going to 9th grade, in high school. After supper you would have to sweep the kitchen floor, but, being in a hurry to go to GAA (Girls Athletic Association) at Central High School, you wouldn't get under the table with the broom and your Grandpa Ebbe would call you back to do that before you could go! Aha! Now we know you got that trait from your grandpa and your dad, and you taught us the same thing!! LOL! Anyway, as always, thanks for the memories, mom. We love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Hi Mom, it's hump day! When we were working we would go out for pizza and frozen yogurt every Wednesday night. It was our, "Make it to Friday" party! I can imagine that in heaven everyday is special and no real enticements are needed to help get through the week. LOL! I am thinking back to your childhood and your two beloved sisters, Ardis and Opal. It was so cute that Opal pronounced her name, "BoBo," and that is what you always called her. In remembering your childhood you said you had no brothers, but a special memory of Ardis was when she got her finger caught in the seeder, and a special memory of Opal was when she fell into the outhouse! Uffda! Indeed, memories never to be forgotten! And, you will never be forgotten either, mom. Hi to all the family and Cameron. We love and miss you all, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, Happy June! It's getting hot here in Vegas. We'll be heading to Denver where it is much cooler in about a week. And, as I imagine it, where you are, it's always the perfect weather, definitely never HOT! (Wink!) I love thinking about your life on the farm in Crookston and wonder if you are reminiscing with your mom and dad. Your dad was a farmer and had a beautiful farm, he was a very hard worker. Your mom spent her days taking care of the family along with cooking, baking and cleaning. She prepared three or sometimes four meals a day for the family and farm hands; they were long days and no easy task. She also had a gift for writing and pretty good at psychology too! You all loved living on the farm. It was so cool that you got to go see your grandparents (on your dads side) whenever you went to town; you always stopped to see them. You even remembered their address at 513 N Broadway, and their old telephone number was 1103J! You never mentioned if that was a "party line," but I bet it was! So funny. Thanks for the sweet memories mom. Please say hi to all the family and Cameron if you see him. You are all loved and missed, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, May 31, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, Happy Memorial Day! Please give our thanks and gratitude to the military personnel who died in the performance of their military duties. We honor and mourn them and appreciate their sacrifice. I am also reminded today of the many Memorial Day barbeques' with hamburgers, hotdogs, (sometimes chicken or on rare occasion, steak), potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, jello salad, watermelon and ice cream or s'mores! We are having hamburgers and potato salad today, yummy! We hope you get to play Zonk or other card games too. If you see dad or Cameron tell them we miss and love them. Interestingly, I had a dream that we were helping Nancy move. The house was so full of things. But we were all there, everyone that was at the Rose Garden, and we were all there to help. In my dream we found a secret passage! It was a very long hall and as we were trying to get out, there were already people trying to move in! Wow! Please know we all love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Good morning Mom, It's sweet to start Sunday morning coffee with you. Peace be with you! You gave me a chuckle this morning when I was reading about the silliest thing you ever did. When you were a little kid, you told the neighbor girl to lay down in the grass and to look through the sleeve of her jacket. You said if she did that then she would see stars. So she laid in the grass and started looking up her sleeve. As she was busy doing that, you got a dipper of water and you poured it down her sleeve! OMG! You said she was not to happy with you for awhile, indeed, but I can imagine you laughing, and still chuckling about it. Thanks for the silly memories mom! Wishing you a heavenly day, all our love from all your family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Saturday in heaven! Do you even have days of the week in Heaven? And a calendar? If so, your baby spirit would be 5 1/2 months old. I hope you're growing and learning so much, as well as having everything that makes you happy. I was reading what you wrote about how you got your name. You said your dad, "Leo," wanted to name you, "Leona," but your mom thought the names, "Leo and Leona," were too much alike. So they agreed to call you, "Lois." You said your dad had a nickname for you when you were little. It was, "Totsie!" You guessed he called you that because you teetered when you were learning to walk. It is so fun learning these little nuances about you mom. Maybe they are calling you, "Totsie," again, now in heaven, as you are learning how to fly with your wings! You'll get the hang of it, no teetering, just smooth sailing! Come see us! Wishing you a great day in heaven. We all love and miss you, "it's been nice knowing you Susie," and all the family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I am here with my hot coffee from beloved Bob. Do you have yours too? When we were in Tucson we were thinking of you and smiled and laughed about some of things you did, like putting a rubber grape in the fruit salad and Uncle Vern got it; he chewed and chewed, all the time you were watching and about wet your pant's laughing. You also put a rubber fried egg with a real egg for Butchie. He put a fork in it so hard that it left the tong marks, lol! And, the time you put a "Plaster of Paris" egg in the refrigerator with the real eggs. Jimmy tried and tried to crack that egg before he realized it was a fake. You are so hilarious mom. You loved to scare everyone, you were notorious for that, but you did not like being scared yourself. Thanks for the memories and all the fun mom. We all love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Hi Mom, Good morning! I have a wonderful hot cup of coffee from Bob, do you have yours too? A great way to start the day! I was wondering if you cut the coupons out of the Heavenly News this morning and if you are on your way to the market? It is amazing how much you saved using coupons over the years, green and gold stamps too! Using grocery points for gas credits was another way you saved money. Sadly, gas prices have really gone up, so you would truly appreciate the gas credits even more now. Do you even have money up there in Heaven or is everything free? We have a new form of "money" called bitcoin. It's part of the cryptocurrency market. Crazy but true, a programmer living in San Francisco, has only two guesses left to figure out a password that is worth about $220 million. The password will let him unlock the "IronKey," which contains a digital wallet that holds his bitcoin. The problem is that he lost the paper where he wrote down the password for his IronKey. He only gets10 guesses before it seizes up and he loses the money forever. He has tried eight of his most commonly used passwords to no avail. Bye bye money! It sounds like a very good reason not to get into that market! Anyway, good luck with your coupons and happy shopping, mom! Butchie got good results from his CT, yay, thank the Lord for us. We are now praying for a miracle for his back. Amen. Please know that you are loved and missed, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Good morning Mom! Happy 69th birthday to Jimmy - we know what you were doing 69 years ago! Wishing him and you a great day! Your favorite son-in-law made another delicious pot of hot coffee this morning. He is such a sweetheart for doing that and for taking such good care of me. We want to thank you and Nancy again for sending the Omaha Meats and Treats last Christmas. They have been in our freezer and it's time to enjoy them, so we are! Bob grilled up the four steaks yesterday for dinner. They were so tender and so delicious. We thought of you and Nancy and sent our virtual thanks. We ate two of the steaks so we get to have the other two tonight. I made twice baked potatoes to accompany them and then we had a Snickers Bar Ice Cream for dessert. (The Snicker's Ice Cream Bars are like a low calorie Buster Bar and we appreciate the lessor calories, but there is nothing like a real Buster Bar for a sweet treat)! We hope you get to have special dinners and sweet treats too mom. Thanks for all the deliciousness. Butchie gets back his test results today from the CT, so we are all praying for the best outcome. Amen! We found lots of beautiful feathers on our walk this morning and a dime! We thank you and Cameron for showering us with love. We love and miss you guys, all of the family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Hi mother dear, good morning! I was looking back at all the emails you have sent me over the years and the very first one I have from you is dated 1/19/11! It was right after I retired on 1/1/11! It was this song: "God Will Take Care of You." It was written by Civilla Martin after being inspired by her son to trust in God's care and wisdom. 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, Through ev'ry day, O’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Through days of toil when heart does fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 3 All you may need he will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you. [Refrain] So, thank you mom, for the reminder message and the special love this morning. We are comforted that God is taking care of you too. We love and miss you mom, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Hello Mom, Bob and I just finished walking 4+ miles this morning. We got up early because we needed to beat the heat and we have a painter coming this morning to paint our new door. We had to get a new door because the other one would leak when it rained. I'm enjoying my freshly brewed coffee from Bob. Do you have coffee this morning too, or are you drinking heavenly tea? Speaking of tea, I am reminded of the time after you were divorced and you had started dating. This was before you met Alan, our wonderful new dad! Anyway, your date came to pick you up and he startlingly resembled our father. He really liked you. You were pretty smitten with him too. He was an executive with Lipton Tea and always wore a suit and tie. I think it didn't work out because you didn't want to move to the east coast because you had us all in school. I wasn't privy to anymore details or at least don't remember more than that. In the end, it was a blessing because you met Alan, and he was such a wonderful husband to you and a fantastic dad to us kids. Wishing you all good things in Heaven mom! We all love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I am thinking of you and as always different memories come to mind. This morning I am thinking of your favorite movie, Dr. Zhivago! It came out about 1965 when we were in Holland and became an epic movie; it was truly a romantic drama. The movie was about the life of Dr. Yuri Zhivago during the Russian Revolution. He was married to a woman who was devoted to him, but he fell in love with another woman. He was torn between fidelity to his wife and his passion with the other woman. The movie was over 3 hours long! It was an intense war story and heartbreaking love story. You loved the music, Lara's theme, too. So very beautiful. In Heaven, mom, I wish you nothing but love and beautiful songs to sing! Thanks for the memories! We all love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo Lara's Theme Somewhere my love there will be songs to sing Although the snow covers the hope of Spring Somewhere a hill blossoms in green and gold And there are dreams, all that your heart can hold Someday we'll meet again, my love Someday whenever the Spring breaks through You'll come to me, out of the long-ago Warm as the wind, soft as the kiss of snow Lara, my own, think of me now and then Godspeed, my love, till you are mine again Warm as the wind, soft as the kiss of snow Godspeed, my love, till you are mine again

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Good morning Mom, How are you today? I hope all is well! I felt you in my dreams last night, and even though you didn't say anything, I felt your presence. It was comforting that you were there. Thank you! One of things we use to do frequently was exchange jokes and stories, so here is a story from "kids say the darnedest things" and hope it makes you laugh to start your day. Sister Theresa asked her catechism class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent. "The flight to Egypt," said Kyle. "I see, and that must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus," Sister Theresa said, "But who's the fourth person?" "Oh, that's Pontius - the Pilot. Oh My! And here is one more very applicable for "Mornings with Mom." A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. He anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee. The grandmother had never in her life had such a bad cup of coffee, and as she forced down the last sip she noticed three of those little green army guys in the bottom of the cup. She asked, "Honey, why would three little green army guys be in the bottom of my cup?" Her grandson replied, "You know grandma, it's like on TV... 'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup.'" Ah, and so it goes! We all love and miss you mom, your loving family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, May 21, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you. How are you and how is that Heavenly Coffee? Do you have neighboring angels tapping your window and stopping by to say hello? I bet you always have some hot coffee and delicious treat for them too. Maybe you don't have anything really HOT, like sizzling HOT, if you know what I mean, but just perfect! I wonder if you are able to go on walks each morning too. Can you walk anywhere in the world. So maybe today you would walk around the tulips in Holland, tomorrow the streets of Paris, and the next day, the woods around Lake Tahoe. Wouldn't that be something! Or, maybe the Heavens are so fantastic like some of the beautiful scenes in the Wizard of Oz! The Bible says heaven is God's dwelling place, a parallel realm where everything operates according to God's will. It is a place of peace, love, community, and worship, where God is surrounded by other heavenly beings. The Bible says heaven shines with the glory of God, and its brilliance is like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. I hope you were there in a blink of an eye mom and that you are enjoying the beauty of it and every minute of it. I bet you are even teaching everyone to play Zonk! Nancy sent a letter to me yesterday that your mom had written to you back in 1946! Your mom was a beautiful writer and it was so thoughtful of Nancy to share it with me. Your mom loved you very much. It was such a sweet letter, I understand why you kept it all these years. I hope you are able to have morning coffee with her too! We all love and miss you mom, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hello Mom, You can run but you can't hide! You are on page 15 now! LOL. I appreciate these mornings with you, I get to see your pictures and have coffee with you. When we were in Tucson, Butchie pulled up our house on Dalweg in Zeist. It has mixed memories for me including Butchie sideswiping the car into the driveway post, the roosters, the coal stoves, the ringer washer, the toilet pull from the ceiling, Nancy and me loving Ricky Nelson, The Beatles and Beatle Jackets, wooden shoes, Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet, Beleke and Clara, the school bus, ballet class and more. I remember winning the poster contest for fire prevention week (funny memory). I remember answering the door with you and you didn't understand what they were saying because they were speaking Dutch. So, I interpreted and told you they were trying to sell you a vacuum! I remember you smoking at that time in your life and I wanted to smoke too, so you told me to take a big breath of it, which I did, and I got so sick I was rolling around in the back yard! Ugh-I never wanted to smoke again. I remember Nancy falling in the shower because she sort of fainted, she was anemic. It was very scary. I remember going to the hospital to visit you. I found out later in life that you had a hysterectomy there. I still remember that hospital being spooky. So many memories, mom, we will never forget you. Do you have memories in Heaven or is it all brand new? Wishing you great new memories one way or the other and a beautiful day, we love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Good Morning Mother Dear, I tossed and turned last night for some unknown reason. I woke up this morning thinking about a book I read, "The Art of Dying." They said the dying process usually begins well before death actually occurs. There are changes that take place physically, behaviorally, and psychologically in the journey towards death, that are signs that the end of life may be nearing. As a dying person’s energy levels are reduced, they may not want to spend as much time with other people as they once did. If a dying person is becoming less social, their loved ones should try not to be offended. (Like you not being interested in email anymore.) It is not unusual for a person to feel uncomfortable letting others see them losing their strength. Additionally, carphologia (or carphology) is a lint-picking behavior that is often a symptom of a delirious state. Often seen in delirious or semiconscious patients, carphologia describes the actions of picking or grasping at imaginary objects, as well as the patient's own clothes or bed linens. This can be a grave symptom when approaching death. In some cases, when the person was asked what they are picking, they said, "grapes." So, I want to believe that you are enjoying a beautiful breakfast this morning complete with amazing grapes! There will also be the best Eggs Benedict that you ever had, and the Hollandaise Sauce will be just perfect! While we understand there is a time to be born and a time to die, nevertheless we miss and love you mom, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Helloooooooo Mother, sending you greetings this morning from here on earth. I hope this doesn't wake you. I am reminded of all the times when you were sleeping and we went to your bedside, well, staying 6 feet back anyway, and we would whisper, "mom, mom, moommm." We never knew exactly what reaction we were going to get from you. But you did teach us something, we learned risk vs reward! LOL! It is a beautiful morning here, worth getting up for and we wish the same for you there in Heaven. Butchie is still under the "bronchitis" weather. Kitty made him his favorite beef stew yesterday and he did eat a little of that, and Nancy was so thoughtful to bring over sweet treats. We hope he feels better soon. I am comforted that Butchie and Kitty moved over by Nancy and they are so close. I went to the bank yesterday to close out that EE Series. Nancy was awesome to overnight the paperwork needed, so it went without a hitch. It was remarkable that you had presence of mind to do that for all of us kids back in 1996. Even though they were handled differently throughout the years, we are all grateful, humbled by your gifts, and thank you so much! Your favorite son-in-law, flyboy Bob, is doing his "check ride" with his instructor this morning. Please watch over them. It's always wonderful and appreciated to have an angel by his side! We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, I am sending you greetings from Las Vegas. It is nice and cool this morning. We had to bring our car down to the dealership for some work on it. They will keep it overnight. It used to be about a mile away so we could drop it off and walk back. Now they moved and it is 8 miles away so we have to drive both cars, drop one off, and then drive the other one home. Covid is over, the streets are packed again! I was wondering about transportation in Heaven. Do you have trains, planes and automobiles, or do you just say "beam me up" and you are there? How does life there mimic life here, or is there no comparison? The night before Jesus died he said, "In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also." So, do you have a mansion in heaven? I imagine that God has a special place prepared for you to dwell together with Him and while the focus is not really on the greatness of the home but on His presence and in living together in glory for eternity. Wow! Pretty special, mom, and when I think about that, I am comforted that you are in a wonderful place! Have a perfect day in Heaven! Please know that you are loved and missed, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Hi Mom, wishing you a magnificent Sunday in Heaven. I can imagine the worship and praise today. The glory goes to God! May you be safe in His care and may you have everything that makes you happy; especially good health, joy, peace and prosperity! I pray for that for all of God's children too, including yours. We thank you for all the joy you have given to us, mom. We have treasured memories and remember you always, you will never be forgotten. I do have a question for you though. Are you swimming in Heaven? We are still blown away that you said you never learned to swim, but we saw you jump in the pool and swim across it in that "surprise" video! LOL! Come tell us in our dreams. We love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Hello Mother in Heaven, Happy Saturday! I hope I am not waking you too early. I imagine that angels need their beauty sleep too. We got up early to beat the heat and accomplished 8554 steps already. Our goal is to get back up to a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. I am hoping that in Heaven, weight is not an issue and you get to eat whatever is delicious and not gain any weight. I am remembering the pictures of you through the years and the weight gain and loss. I think you tried various diets like Jenny Craig through the years and then gave it up, not to worry about it. Opal said she has gained weight now, but isn't going to lose any sleep over it. I agree with you both. Do what you can do and forget it. Speaking of delicious food, on Mother's Day, Kris went to get donuts. When they drove up, the donut store had a sign, "sold out." So, Brian started to back up the car. All of a sudden someone ran out of the store and handed them a box of donuts for free. So sweet! When they opened the box, the donuts were exactly the kind that Cameron likes! What a precious Mother's Day gift, "To Mom, with love, From Cameron!" Likewise, we are sending you cupcakes, roses, love, rainbows and butterfly kisses mom, we love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Good morning Mom, how are you doing today? Are you happy that you are at the Rose Garden? It is so sweet that you are there with dad and the Sterling Silver Roses. Thank you again for all that did for me, and all of us kids. You lived thrifty, just like dad always complimented you. Please tell dad and Cameron hello from us, and it would be great if they came for a visit. Butchie has bronchitis and has been to the doctor to get meds. This is a tricky time of year with all the pollen. Hope he can rest and get well soon. Nancy is a sweetheart and helped out greatly with your certificate, and mailed it overnight. I need to take it to the bank on Monday. Please know that we appreciate you and we all love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you and all of the angels! I hope that everything is peaceful and serene there. We got up early this morning and did our walk, 3.2 miles. We got a good jump start walking with Nancy last week, and are working our way back up to 5 or more miles a day. Sadly, Butchie had to go to Urgent Care last night. Bronchitis once again. Kitty was there waiting for him and she was texting me. They had to drive up to Swan and Grant for the 24-hour pharmacy to get his meds. They wanted to get him started on the meds right away. They will rest today and hopefully the meds will kick in. Sometimes he has to go two rounds of the meds to kick it, hopefully not this time. Now that they moved by Nancy, Kitty said they would call her if they needed anything. I am comforted that they are close together. Praying for his good health, Godspeed, Amen. Sending you our love mom, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, Yes, I have my coffee from Bob, do you have yours? Thank you for "Mornings with Mom." I appreciate this time with you. I know you must be busy doing Angel things. And, I was wondering if there was a Heavenly Bell, like Mountain Bell Telephone (where you used to work). I can imagine you being an Operator and taking all of the prayer requests along with praise and appreciation calls and passing them along to our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. However, I don't imagine you have 100 cords and plugs in front of you though! There must be some masterful way of communication that I can't even imagine. We miss your presence here. Bob has the "Fly Boy" that Nancy gave him, and one of your Love Boxes that you made by cutting and folding greeting cards; he has them located front and center so he sees them every day, multiple times! Very precious! Bob has also put together all of the photos and videos from your Rose Garden Service. He did a great job; it took some time to figure it all out and complete it. Bob asked Joey and Levi to take the originals and a shout out goes to them too. Bob shared these with your sisters and they appreciated seeing them as well. I know you have to get back to work, so, have a great day. We all love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Hello Mom, happy day in heaven! I'm wondering if you saw Cameron for his birthday yesterday and if you have been teaching him and the other angels to play Zonk? Kris made Cameron's 19th birthday very special here on earth. She decorated the Cam Site (where the accident was) with balloons, she went to the bakery and paid for a one year old 's birthday cake (someone she did not even know), and she had Cam's friends (the football team) over for dinner. She decorated the house like a football field and had all his favorite things including the Sour Patch Ropes. Delaney brought her little puppy, Lulu, and she was right in the middle of the party too! The night before, she made his favorite pasta, Mizithra and Butter, on pasta (that she hand made with a new pasta machine that Brian got her for Mother's Day)! Woot! So, Happy Birthday Cameron! Come and see us and share your thoughts; tell us what you're thinking, please. We love you Mom and Cameron, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, "Mornings with Mom!" I have my coffee from Bob, do you have your Heavenly Coffee too? Today is Cameron's birthday. I hope you will see him and tell him Happy Birthday from all of us. We miss and love him very much! I had a dream last night that I lost a number of things including my phone, purse and a magazine. The name of the magazine was "Complete." I felt that I was missing all of these things, and I was incomplete, but I sort of knew where these items were. I think it's a corollary for knowing where you are, but I am missing you too. And, Cameron and dad as well. And, after being so close to Nancy last week, missing her too. Funny dreams. Have a blessed day in Heaven and hopefully a wonderful birthday celebration for Cameron. You are loved and missed, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning to you in the Heavens and in the church rose garden on earth. Yes, you are there now. Sweetly next to dad and the Sterling Silver Roses. Cindy Bakko did a fabulous job and she personalized it for you. She knew you well! Each of our family members also read what they loved about you from the cards that Courtney prepared for you a decade ago. You are so strong but you cried when she gave them to you. Funny thing, Courtney is so strong, but she cried as soon as Cindy said the first sentence! Many tears were shed. Nancy and I distributed the Love Boxes that you made from the greeting cards. Everyone loved them and were so surprised that you made them by cutting and folding greeting cards. What a special treat for everyone! There was also much reminiscing and laughter today. You would be proud of all your kids and their families. We hope you already know this too, mom, we are very proud of you and want you to know you are greatly loved and sorely missed. All of your family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 8, 2021

Hi Mom, you have been in our thoughts, prayers and heavy hearts. We are finishing up the events of the week and it has been so special for all of us to be together. Nancy has been incredible and is so fun and wonderful. She is really getting things accomplished-so proud of her. The big day is here for us to take you to the Rose Garden. Are you ready? We’re not, well in some ways we’re not. Please be with us and watch over us. We’ll do our best, mom. We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, May 7, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, it is so sweet to spend this time with you and I am very grateful and blessed. Bob and I have loved every minute of being here with Nancy. We have been able to spend quality time together and it has been wonderful. The games of Zonk have been crazy. Butchie has been on a roll and has won a few games. Bob has also won, and in one game he almost went out with all 5’s! He needed just one more, for six, to win the game! In another game, Nancy went out and then Kitty beat her score - it was wild! We will go over more of your recipes and also separate some of your precious ashes for Laura and Courtney. One more day before we bring your ashes to the Church Rose Garden. (Although, it has been so comforting to have you home with us.) We know that is where you want to be though, so we will honor your wishes. I have a lock of your soft gray hair that I will keep with me. We have continued to reminisce special times of the past and laugh and cry. Nancy was so terrific to sing one of my favorite songs that I always loved her to sing, “Frog went a Courtin!” It makes my heart smile! We love and miss you mom, your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Hi Mom, Bob and I have been treasuring this time together with Nancy and reminiscing old times and cherished memories of you. We have laughed and we have cried. And, we are learning some new things about you too! We thought you couldn’t swim, but there in the video, we saw it with our own two eyes, we saw you jump in the pool and swim. You were all cute in your swim suit and white bathing cap and you jumped in the pool and swam across it! Wow! So fun to see! Bob has been such a wonderful supporter. He was terrific to find a video place that would convert VHS to digital and he drove across town to deliver the originals. He is so happy to help Nancy in any way, anything at all. We went to one of your favorite restaurants-Garrett’s. We saved you a seat and the manager came over and talked to us. We showed him your picture and he remembered you. We also went over to see B&K’s new homes in the Resort Park. So fabulous! Tiny homes that are just perfect for minimalist living-only about $600 a month and that includes utilities. They seem very happy there and we are excited for them. The time here is just going way too fast. Thank you for giving us life and for all you did for us. We love and miss you mom, all of your family

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Hello Mom, we are thinking of you and feel your presence. We have been going through all of the treasured belongings you collected through the years and laughed sometimes and shed a tear or two also. All of the dishes and serving plates/bowls are so gorgeous and I hope Nancy will use them and not be afraid of breaking anything. It will be so fun for her to have family and friends over and entertain them when she feels like it. All of the holiday decor is so fun too! I love all of it! We thoroughly enjoyed going through the photos and videos. So very precious! Truly, a wake up call for how precious time is and to live life to the fullest! We appreciate you making all of those special boxes. We will share them with everyone and they can each take one that you made. We are very much enjoying this time with Nancy. What a fantastic evening we had Monday night. We think there must have been something in those vanilla cupcakes with pink frosting though. Along with our lips turning pink, we laughed until we cried, and until our cheeks hurt! Also, on other great news, your favorite son-in-law won Zonk this time, woot! We love and miss you mom, all your family

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, we could hear you laughing as we were going through some of your belongings. We have such treasured memories of you wearing this or that and remember how everything was so beautiful on you! We will wear many of your pieces and cherish them always. Everyone will receive a special keepsake. You are so funny with all those scissors, mom! There must be 20 scissors or more. We’ll have to count them! And, it was also very funny when Bob thought you sent the fire truck by the house just as he was saying the street noise wasn’t very loud! He quickly rescinded his thoughts and we all laughed. Thank you for the intrinsic messages! Thank you for the recipes and all the treasured memories in the kitchen too. It is so heartwarming to see your handwriting and to remember all of the wonderful meals. Speaking of meals, Jim and Christine did another fabulous buffet on Sunday and it was very special for us all to be together. It was the first time since your passing. Please know that you were missed! Thank you for all the love you gave us through the years mom. We all love and miss you, your family xo

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Hi Mom. How are you doing up there in Heaven? Are you watching through the looking glass and seeing us start to clean out your closets? We can hear you laughing and telling us, “I told you, you’d have fun cleaning out everything!“ Nancy is a trooper. She has done so much already! It is not easy, but she is pushing through and going forward. We are sharing lots of stories and lots of laugh, although a few tears here and there too. We had an amazing game of Zonk the other night. Bob went out, then Butchie kept rolling and rolling and ended up beating Bob for the win! It was something else! We all love and miss you mom. Your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, May 2, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, I hope this finds you doing well in heaven. We made it safely to Tucson. Your favorite son-in-law did a wonderful job of flying us. Nancy and Butchie watched us on a Flight Following. It was quite a route. It reminded me of the time we were heading to Tucson and you could see we had taken off. So you said okay they are on their way let’s get the food out. Then a little later you saw our flight path and our plane turned back to Vegas. So you said okay put all the food away. Yep, we ended up in a storm and had no choice but to turn around. The next day was a good day for flying though and you got all the food out once again, LOL! You are close in our hearts mom. We llaughed about all the times you said you kids are going to pay good money to go see each other. And, we’d say, never! Once we are 18, we are out of here! But sure enough, just as you said, here we are paying good money to see each other. We are close and love each other. We all love and miss you mom. Your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, it’s time for “Mornings with Mom” but I’m not having much coffee this morning. Will save it for another day. We are getting ready to fly to Tucson and I don’t want to drink too much liquid until I get there. We look forward to seeing Nancy and the boys. It’s sort of hard though, the time has come, the reality is setting in. I find myself in tears more this week. Part of the grieving process I know. I know in my heart you are in a safe place and you were ready. I also know I will see you again when the time comes for me. And, like we always talked about, we’ll be there in a blink of the eye. You were always so funny, blinking your eyes in anticipation or desire to bring it on. Blink. Blink. You are so funny mom. Please watch over us. Until tomorrow from Tucson! We love and miss you. Your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, April 30, 2021

Hello Mom in Heaven! I hope this finds you with your Heavenly Coffee enjoying the Heavenly News. And, I hope the Heavenly News is filled with wonder and joy, rather than earthly sadness and sorrow. I was thinking about when we went to the Church Convention at Asilomar, close by Pebble Beach and Monterey. It was a beautiful location, and in one of the sessions, the Aid Association for Lutherans, provided each participant with a hardbound copy of a book entitled, "A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance." I have read this book many times and I have passed along a second copy to others to help with their grieving. I guess "Mornings with Mom" is my way of grieving your loss, not wanting to let you go, wanting to stay connected. Maybe as long as I drink coffee, there will be "Mornings with Mom!" Your lucky day, LOL! Anyway, at Asilomar, one of the speakers was a Nun. She talked about listening and that every time you hear the crinkle of the cellophane coming off a Starlight mint, know that is a special message from our Heavenly Father and Angels in Heaven, telling us hello and that we are loved. That convention was 25 to 30 years ago and I always think about that when I crinkle the cellophane on those mints. It has even more meaning for me now! I provided the Bible Verse for you here below. Please know you are loved and missed, your baby daughter and all the family xoxoxoxo Ecclesiastes 3, New International Version. A Time for Everything 3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Hi Mom in Heaven, I'm sending you love and greetings from Las Vegas today. I wanted you to know that I get to converse with your sisters every now and then. They are really special and I understand your love for them. I'm including The Three Sisters Poem for you and I will also send it to them. One of my treasures is my big sister too! You sewed a cross-stitch for me about sisters and I keep it where I see it and treasure it every day. My wish is that my sister, your oldest daughter, would know how special she is and in the words of today, "she rocks!" We all love and miss you, mom, your family xoxoxoxo Three Sisters © Francis I. Gillespie Published: February 2006 We are three sisters, three sisters are we, I love each of you, and I know you love me. We're not always together. Life sometimes keeps us apart, but we're never separated. We're in each other's heart. Now I know we've had our troubles, But we always get through. The real message is you love me, And I also love you. We have had lots of good times That we'll never forget. Sometimes we worry and sometimes we fret. But if God ever gave me something special, you see, It might have been the blessing of Three sisters are we. The Lord above has given me lots of happiness and glee, But the most special thing he did was make us sisters, all three.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Hi Mom, there you are! Page 13! I can still find you! I was thinking about the sweet and calming perfume you wore, White Shoulders! I remember your hugs when I was little and your beautiful soft faint aroma. I looked it up and White Shoulders was launched back in 1945! I bet you started wearing it then if not shortly thereafter. White Shoulders is a classic and represents you for sure. It has beautiful white flowers like gardenia, jasmine, tuberose, lily-of-the-valley, lilac, and lily. I wonder if you are wearing White Shoulders in Heaven. Also, your favorite flower was Sterling Silver Roses. Dad would get them for you on special occasions. And, when Nancy and I joined you for the Church Convention in Flagstaff, we ran across a garden with them. They truly are beautiful and I hope you have gorgeous Sterling Silver Roses in Heaven, mom, as well as all the beautiful white flowers that are in White Shoulders. Bob planted a rose bush in our back yard. It is blooming right now and probably has 100 beautiful white blooms in your honor! Have a wonderful day in Heaven, mom, and know you are loved and missed! Your family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Hello Mother in Heaven, Are you enjoying your cup of coffee? I am, (safely back in LV) and I am enjoying, "Mornings with Mom!" I can hear you telling me to move on with my life, ha, and I will, but not right now. This is a special time and while I won't do it forever because I'll be talking to you another way, I appreciate this time with you. I can imagine though that I may be taking you away from other things that you have to do. Do you have daily chores or tasks? Are you learning the geography of the heavens and new languages? Are you helping with feasts or mending Heavenly robes? If there is a Heavenly Thrift Store, I bet you are helping out there too. I hope you have time for Zonk and time with all your friends and family there. Tell them all we said hello and that we love and miss them. Please know that you are loved and missed mom, all of your family xoxoxoxo.

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, happy Monday! We are packed and ready to head to the airport, and back to Vegas for a few days and then on to Tucson. We will help Nancy with cleaning out things. I know it will be hard but we will do our best with your guidance and with hers. Aunt Ardy said she found lots of things in Vernon's pockets when she was cleaning, so we will be sure to go through all of the pockets on everything too. Aunt Opal said she was unable to clean out Steve's things, so you, dad and Butchie did. She said things were sorted by what family would keep, what would go to consignment, what would go to a Goodwill store and would just be trashed. That's pretty much what I planned to talk to Nancy about too. Aunt Ardy is reading lot of books from the Hamilton Library and enjoying it very much. Sadly, Aunt Opal had a relapse of shingles in her left eye and is having to put two different drops in her eyes. She has to hold off having the cataract removed until the shingles have cleared for 4 to 6 months. We hope there isn't any disease in Heaven and that you are safe and happy. On the good news front, Ciji had her baby, Rhys, and he is the cutest little boy! I'm sure Uncle Steve is proud up there! We all love and miss you guys mom, your family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Hi Mom, it is Sunday, remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy. It is amazing how easily (sadly) that has changed over the years. I think that should be my New Years resolution, to honor that commandment. I can imagine Sundays in Heaven and can hear the praise, singing, thanks and glory be given to God in the Highest. Amen! We had a great day yesterday. Lots of trash was picked up and I think the fellowship was enjoyed by all. We sold $1000 in t-shirts for Cameron's Scholarship too - thanks be to God for that as well. Kris and her team are designing a new shirt too, it has a beautiful design of Cameron's silhouette reaching up and catching the football. We hope the scholarship will continue to help others for many years to come. David is also going to start coaching at the High School, exciting, so that is another way Cameron's legacy is staying alive! We enjoyed a very special and wonderful dinner last night at the Flagstaff House for Delaney's college graduation. We are blessed that we could be here for the street clean up and the celebratory dinner. You'll love that in your sweet memory Bob told them that he was the Grandfather of the Celebrant and Kris said she was the Mother of the Celebrant! Thanks for the wonderful memories mom, we all love and miss you, all your family xoxoxo

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

Good morning mom! It's a cold drizzling day here. We are headed to Cameron's' Street Clean Up and to sell his merchandise for his scholarship. We hope you and Cameron will be with us today and keep everyone safe. We'll have breakfast burritos, donuts and water for everyone. Let the first of four clean up days begin! We love you angels in Heaven and miss you, all your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Hi there mother dear, "mornings with mom" before we catch the plane! Just want you to know that you are admired, loved and missed. I was thinking about all the friends you have all over the world and how it was so great that you were able to stay in touch through letters, the phone and the computer. Your friends were always calling or stopping by, and you always had time for them I think you even had a phone in/near the bathroom! The laughter and memories echoed through the house every time. And, you always had coffee and a fresh baked treat awaiting! I imagine you have angels stopping by now and you have some sort of Heavenly Manna too. So fun! Enjoy the day mom! I am posting some "Forget-me-not" flowers for you! Love you from all your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Hello Mother, happy spring day in the Heavens! I hope you have everything that gives you joy! Five months ago we were celebrating your birthday via Zoom. I think that may have been our first family Zoom call, to celebrate you! Nancy said she was playing Zonk with Joey in your memory too! Do you have Zonk and Zoom in the Heavens? It would be great if there was Zoom between here and there and we could still play Zonk together via Zoom. You would probably zap us and win it all. It was always so fun to hear your laughter when you did win. And, you were amazing how quickly you could add the numbers. Fun memories mom! Bob and I are going to proceed with paying in advance for our cremations and for the vault to be opened. We will both be placed in the plot next to his mom, dad, and sister, Annette, at Memorial Gardens in Grand Junction. His sister, Jo, is in the mausoleum there too, up high - she did not want to be in the ground. Another sister, will be buried by her husband on the other side of the Gardens. We will be looking up at Grand Mesa and the Bookcliff's. Such a beautiful sight. Like you, and Grandpa Weaver, we want to make the plans to make it easier for everyone when the time comes. (And, I know you'll be there!) Have a wonderful day. We all miss and love you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you! How are you doing today? I am imagining that you are doing everything that makes you happy! I was enjoying a cross-stitch that you did for me way back in 2004. I have a small Hummel collection. I think they are adorable. I have about 10 pieces that I got back in the 70's and early 80's. So, knowing that I liked them, you cross-stitched a Hummel figurine of an angel playing an instrument and you wrote on the back of the frame that it was made for me by you with love, dated 2004. Thank you for that and the other cross stitch pieces you have done for me. I have a number of them and you did amazing work! I treasure them, cherish them really...you hands, your love. We all love and miss you mom, your family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I can hear the echo's of singing in the Heavens this morning. It is glorious! I have always wanted to sing. But I cannot carry a tune, at all! Even though I was in the church choir, they had me had the front of the line so as we entered the choir seating area I would be sitting at the very far back wall! And, in school, I was in music just the first day, then they moved me to PE. I was the only kid in PE all year round. When we did Christmas Carols at school, they would put me as the maestro so I wouldn't be singing! I know I must have drove you and Nancy crazy singing all those years too. I would take one or two words and just sing them over and over. So sorry mom and sister. I always liked to listen to you guys sing. And, poor Bob, now he has had to listen to me for the last 36 years! Yikes! Maybe, in Heaven I can sing. I would sing like this, Carrie Underwood and CeCe Winans. Amazing! We love and miss you mom, your family xoxoxo https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN2Lcw0lw2z/?utm_source=ig_embed Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art And when I think that God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow, in humble adoration And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art How great Thou art, how great Thou art

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Good morning mom, another week here fixing, repairing and cleaning things. It has been so good to get items checked off the to-do list. You are so funny! I was cleaning a little area and came across a wooden spoon that you had given me. Not an ordinary wooden spoon. It is a bean spoon. This spoon has a ladder looking handle. There is a note attached with "User Instructions!" It reads, " Place spoon in pot while cooking any kind of beans. DO NOT REMOVE! Spoon will take the gas out of the beans. The little farts will climb up the ladder and jump over the side." Hilarious, Mom! Thanks for the fun and laughter through the years. And, oh yes, the butterfly kisses too! We all love and miss you. Your beloved family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Hello Mother, how are you today? I am imagining that you are having coffee with your mom and dad and catching up on so many things. You will have to tell your mom about the story when your dad was visiting you and somehow you had a case of tomatoes. So the whole time he was there you made salads, soups and stews with these tomatoes. The last night before he left he was headed to bed. You called out to him just to say goodnight. But he thought you were going to ask him if he wanted another tomato when you called his name, "daddy," (and before you could say good night, sleep well) he quickly turned to you and said, "oh no Lois, I couldn't eat another tomato!" Ha! We laughed so many times at that story! Tell them we said hi! Have a wonderful day in Heaven. We all love and miss you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning! I have my hot cup of coffee from Bob. Do you have your coffee too? I hope the Heavenly News has all great things to report and not the sad situations reported here. It is hard to read the papers and hear about all the tragedy and sorrow that is going on. I wonder if in Heaven, it's all good news, so heartwarming and such a blessing to start the day. Thank you for your love and dedication throughout the years mom. I was looking at the three music boxes you made for me. One has a picture of Bob and me, one has a picture of Nancy and me and one is a cross stitch butterfly that you made. I love all 3 of these and I am very grateful for them. You're so amazing how you sew, cook, and make beautiful things! I bet you are doing great works in Heaven too! We all love and miss you mom, have a wonderful day in Heaven, your family, xoxoxoxo

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear! I hope you had a good night-not sure if you sleep or just move about the Heavens and the world! I was reading in my baby book (that you wrote for me), that you taught me my first prayer at 2 1/2 years old and I could say it all by myself by 3, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take." So sweet! I said the prayer before I went to sleep last night as I often do-thank you for teaching me that prayer. Also, in the baby book, you wrote that when I was about 3 1/2 I over heard you and dad in the other room talking about going somewhere in the car. I came running in and said, "I want to go with you guys!" You said, "I didn't though!" Too funny! Similarly, I woke up in the middle of the night, last night, and there was a huge bright light swirling beside and above me, it only lasted for a few seconds and then got dimmer, and dimmer until it was not longer there. In my head I said, "Mom is that you? Are you going to take me with you?" And you said, "It isn't time dear. I will be here when it is." Eleven sweet words! Thank you mom. We all love and miss you, your family xoxoxo

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Hi Mom! I love our time every morning, I dubbed it, " Mornings with Mom!" Bob is so sweet. He makes me coffee every morning and puts a cup (with hazelnut cream) by the computer, I get to talk to you and enjoy a cup of coffee! Always, a sweet morning to look forward too! Last night, we went to a restaurant that Mike and Tish used to go to all the time, Chloe's. Italian food. It had closed but now reopened under a new name. It looks exactly the same. The food was great before but we think the food is even better now. Bob got the Ravioli with Bolognese and I got the Chicken Parmigiana. The portions were so big, we have lots of leftovers in our refrigerator (just like you taught us-waste not, want not!). I hope Nancy will come for a visit and we can take her there too. Anyway, if you see Mike up there, you can tell him we toasted to him and Tish at the new (old) restaurant. We love you mom! Wishing you a great day in Heaven! Your family xoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Hello Mother! Sending you love and greetings and wishing you a wonderful day! I was remembering how I cleaned out a bunch of greeting cards that I had been given and sent them to you. You were amazing how you took these cards and sorted them, cut them, and then folded them in a special way to make adorable treasure boxes out of them! You made them so perfect with the top of the card, or best part of the card, being centered on the top of the box. You are amazing mom! Thinking of you always, and your life, and appreciating you. Thank you for everything! We love and miss you, your family xoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear! I'm looking at a big bowl of pistachios and remembering how you would crack them and put them in a little bowl for Bob. So darn cute! I guess I know what I need to do with this bowl of pistachios this morning! I was also remembering how you would get Bob those Maple Cookies that he loves. I don't know if maple syrup is hard to find now or what, but I just saw them priced at $19.00 for 18 cookies....woowwwee! I hope the prices are better in heaven! I'll be making our itinerary and plans for Tucson today and running it by Nancy and the family for approval. We'll get you where you want to be, and Nancy to be able to move forward with her life too. Joy is on the horizon! We miss you but when we really think about it, we are so grateful you don't have to worry about being limited anymore. You are liberated from your earthly body restraints and you are free to move about the Heavens! We will always love and miss you mom...until we meet again....your ever loving kids xoxoxo

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Monday, April 12, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! The back-drop for Brings today is a desert setting. And, it is so fitting because that was the memory I wanted to write to you about. I was watching a survival show yesterday, and a woman got caught up in a cactus plant and was miserable with stickers all over her. It reminded me of the time you took us to Sabino Canyon when we were kids. We played in the cool water and had a picnic. Sadly, though, I walked too close to a Cholla cactus, the "jumping cactus" and ended up with a big section of it in my leg. I cried all the way to you and then you had the sad task of taking out all the stickers. No Bueno! No Fun! I know you did that for dad too, once or twice I'm sure. Thank you for all you have done for us through the years, mom, and even now! Hope there isn't any Cholla in Heaven, with stickers anyway. You are loved and missed! All your family, xoxoxo

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, happy Sunday in Heaven! I hope you are doing well. Today is 4/11. It has been been 4 months since you left us on the 11th. We hope you are free from the limitations of your earthly body and that you are liberated so that you can fly around the Heavens. I can imagine that the angels need help and you are just the one to pitch in and say, "many hands make light work!" I am reminded of the time Bob flew me to Prescott and I met you guys for a church convention. Each participant brought just 1 grocery bag of food. Well, when you add up all the participants and all the bags, it was amazing! It benefited those in Northern Arizona that needed the food. That was great of you to go back to the Indian Reservation and teach Bible School to the kids up there too! Enjoy your day mom. We all love and miss you, your kids and family xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, did you come and visit last night? I was sensing your presence; or maybe it was just that I wanted to sense your presence, lol! Anyway, thank you! I was reading through some of my old emails to you. I would update you on what's going on and you would simply say, "thanks for the updates, love you." One time you actually responded, "The cards went fine. All enjoyed being together again. it has only been 3 years since I last had them and no one wanted to do it in between. Claim they don't have the room for 6 us of. Tough xxxxxx!!! Glad you can lose the pounds but not much fun in doing so. Happy for you though. Scorpions are not a friendly bug, so glad I haven't have them here but they are around the desert I hear. gotta go watch TV now love ya." You are soooo funny, mom! Thanks for the visit, your love and the memories! We all love and miss you, your ever loving family xoxoxo

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning in Heaven. I hope you slept well (if you even sleep in Heaven). Did you read in the morning Heavenly News that the Duke of Edinburgh died this morning at Windsor Castle? He was 99 years old. Queen Elizabeth II will now enter an official mourning period of eight days; they had been married 73 years. So I can imagine while there has been celebration in Heaven this past Easter week for the resurrection of Jesus, and now for Prince Philip, there is great sadness here for the Queen, the family, the people of England and people around the world. It would be great if one day we learn how to communicate to you, across the veil, and have "zoom" calls or other methods of keeping in touch. We love and miss you mom; please know you are always remembered, never forgotten. Your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Good morning mom! It is so sweet I get to wake up and see your pictures every morning and write to you on your tribute wall. I'm wondering if you are getting your hair done today and maybe doing some shopping? Do they have coupons in Heaven? Costco’s "heavenly tuxedo chocolate mousse cake" is $2 off through 4/11! It’s only $13.99 right now! Maybe that would be good with some of the Salmon Milano! I was thinking about making Sinful Potatoes the other day, and then I thought maybe we need to change the name to Heavenly Potatoes instead of Sinful Potatoes! So you see mom, you are always remembered and never forgotten. Wishing you a great day in heaven. We all love and miss you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning to you and everyone in Heaven. We are all wishing you a great day. It is starting to get close to the time for bob and me to plan our trip to Tucson. We will help Nancy move out anything she wants moved to consignment or other places, fix her place as she wants decorated, and most importantly celebrate her birthday and move you to the Rose Garden. Please guide us accordingly mom. It is hard and we miss and love you. All of your family, xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! We are thinking of you in Heaven and wondering if you go for morning walks. I can imagine that they would be so beautiful and quite a joy, no heat, and you can move about effortlessly. I still think of it often, about how we went on that morning walk, you, dad and me when you lived on Harrison. We walked passed the park and turn northeast. We came upon a beautiful brightly painted white fenced corral. Across the corral was a donkey, a big donkey. You started talking to it, heehaw, heehaw! And boy did you get it's attention! That donkey came running, running, running, running across that corral, probably 40 to 50 yards, and it started talking back to you, heehaw, heehaw! And, it was showing you all it's teeth and kicking it's back legs. We were so startled and jumped back from the fence! The donkeys heehaw was so loud! It was an incredible sight and I'll never forget it. We talked about it and laughed about it all the way home, and many times since then. We all have such special memories of you mom. We all love and miss you, your family xoxoxo

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Good morning mother dear, how are things in Heaven? Are you enjoying a fresh cup of coffee and reading the Heavenly News? Do you have to get vaccinated there? We are all getting our vaccinations for Covid here. Even your beautiful sisters, and mine, got theirs. We are praying that this pandemic is on its last leg and that people will be safe and healthy going forward. However, I think a lot of people may still wear masks, and definitely will wash their hands more often. I bet if they did those science tests on grocery cart handles, they would prove to be a lot cleaner now than ever before (but we will still clean them off and wash our hands too). We had a very nice Easter with Alex and Philmon on Saturday, and Jamee, Corbin and Cienna yesterday morning. I thought of all the fun times, as kids, we would color the eggs and then find them hidden on Easter morning, and then hide and find them over and over, again and again! Wishing you a great day in Heaven. We all miss and love you mom, your family xoxoxo

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Easter! I am reminded this morning of all the sunrise services (you attended and I was fortunate to be able to attend with you) that commemorated the Resurrection of Jesus, On Easter we always celebrated the defeat of death and the hope of salvation. Our Christian tradition holds that the sins of humanity were paid for by the death of Jesus and that his Resurrection represents the anticipation that we can have in yours and our own resurrection. Praise be to God and to His only begotten Son for the huge suffering and sacrifice on our behalf. Remember the Empty Tomb Rolls? Jesus —marshmallow After Jesus died on the cross he was wrapped in linen— roll in butter and cinnamon Jesus put into tomb — crescent roll dough 3rd day Jesus has risen and no longer in tomb, empty tomb — open cooked roll to find no marshmallow Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package jumbo refrigerated crescent rolls 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 8 large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare muffin pan (preferably jumbo muffin pan) with non-stick cooking spray. Separate crescent dough rolls into eight triangles and set aside. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each marshmallow into butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on a triangle dough. Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges. Make sure to seal well or all the marshmallow will escape. Dip tops of dough into the remaining butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar. Place roll with the sugar side up into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 - 15 minutes. Wishing you an unbelievably wonderful day in Heaven. We miss and love you, Ruthie and all your family xoxo

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, you gave us quite a start this morning. You were no where to be found! We are glad you are back where we can find you! You reminded us of the empty tomb on Easter! Irene sent a beautiful macramé angel that she made in your memory and it is decorated with pearls. Here is the message as if written by you: "My precious kids, as I sit in Heaven and watch you everyday, I try and let you know with some sort of sign that I never went away. Please know that I hear you when you're talking and I watch over you as you sleep. I even place my arms around you to calm you as you weep. I also see you wish the days away and wanting to have me back home. So I try and send you signs so you know that you're not alone. Please don't feel guilty that you are there and I am here for Heaven is truly beautiful...just you wait and you'll see! So do me a favor and go live your life to the fullest, start laughing again, enjoying yourself as you once did, and most importantly, be free. Then I'll be sure to know that with each breath you'll be taking one just for me!" Thank you for the reminder message mom that we will be together again, in the blink of an eye, and for watching over all of us. We all miss and love you, your family xoxoxox

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Friday, April 2, 2021

Hi Mom in Heaven, sending you loving greetings! Today is Good Friday, the day to remember that we can only be considered good because of what happened on this day. It is really a day of mourning and sorrow over the sacrificial death of Jesus and a reminder that the sins of all people made it necessary for him to die in the first place. So, today is a day for somber reflection and we solemnly honor the way Jesus suffered and died for our sins. Accordingly, here is the first Bible verse you taught me when I was just 4 or 5 years old _.John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son to die for us, so that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. Also, when I was in the church choir I remember singing, "The Old Rugged Cross." I can only imagine the events taking place in Heaven today mom. All our love to all of you in Heaven, from your baby girl xoxoxo On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown To the old rugged cross I will ever be true It's shame and reproach gladly bear Then he'll call me some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I'll share And I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down And I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Good morning Mother dear, today is April Fool's Day! Do you play tricks with the other angels in Heaven? You played a trick on me! You are back on page one! I was looking and looking for you, page 10, page 11 and then found you back on page one for April Fool's! Thanks for the laughs, mom! I remember us playing a joke on Jimmy and putting salt instead of sugar on his food! Seemed really funny at the time, but now I feel bad for him, giving him all that salt. But true, he didn't eat it all! Anyway, wishing you a special day in Heaven and thank you again for the laughs! We all love and miss you very much, your ever loving family xoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, thinking of you as always and praying that you are blessed in Heaven. I think about you all the time and have such treasured memories. With Easter week, I am thinking about all the preparations that you would make for an Easter feast after Sunrise Service. A few years ago, Courtney asked you for your Deviled Eggs recipe. So, you kindly obliged and gave her the recipe. She made them exactly per your recipe but they didn't taste the same. She asked you about what she did wrong because they weren't the same as yours. You looked at the recipe and said well I add butter, and I do this and I do that...what, but you gave her your recipe...you are hilarious, mom! You always had your special touches including listening to the sound when you stir something, then you'd know if it needed more liquid or mayonnaise or if it was just right. You are a treat! Love you mom, all of your family xoxo

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Hi Mom! It's Easter week. Are you in preparations for Easter Sunday? I remember you showing us how to make bunny rabbit salads with lettuce leaves, canned pear halves, raisins, red cinnamon candies, sliced almonds, and cottage cheese. You taught us to place 1 lettuce leaf on each salad plate. Then add a pear half, cut side down, on each lettuce leaf. Then the really fun part. We would arrange 2 raisins for eyes, 1 candy for the nose and 2 almonds for the ears on the narrow end of each pear half to make the rabbits face. To finish it off, we would put 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese at the opposite end of the face for the tail. Sometimes we would get fancy with the eyes and layer a sliced almond with a raisin on top of that. Sometimes we would use cloves if no raisins for the eyes, and sometimes marshmallows for the tail! Or getting crazy, two slivered almonds for two teeth or two miniature marshmallows for the teeth! Thanks for the fun and for the memories mom! Have a great day! We all love and miss you, all your children xoxoxo

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Good morning, Mom! There you are, page 10! I love to see your pictures and talk to you every morning. I have so many special memories. I was thinking about when you and Nancy came to surprise me on my 50th birthday. Boy, was it a surprise and wow did I cry! It was so incredible for you two to fly in that morning for the tea and then fly out again. Such busy schedules but you took the time to come and surprise me. It was a very wonderful event, sponsored by my beloved Bob, and coordinated by my amazing friends, Roxann and Irene. I have a huge scrap book that Irene put together. It took her about a year to make. It is just beautiful and I love all the pictures and all the sweet memories. I hope you are building treasured memories in Heaven. We all love and miss you, Ruthie and the fam xoxoxo

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning. How are things in heaven? Today is Palm Sunday, a celebration for honoring Jesus Christ's victorious entry into Jerusalem. While this was a joyful, special occasion, this event took place towards the end of his days on Earth before being crucified. Next week is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, a special day for commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, which occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans. I can imagine the preparations for Easter are significant and rightly so. "We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, Being of one with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; died and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Thinking of you mom and missing you greatly! We love you, all of your family xoxoxo

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

Hi Mom! Good morning, good morning, good morning to you! Good morning, good morning, and how do you do? A little song for you this morning, mom, do you remember us singing it? So fun! I was going through some pictures and laughed and laughed when I came across the pictures of my 60th birthday and we were all in the photo booth together! We all had fun attire and costumes. You were such a good sport to change costumes and to go in the photo booth too. You cracked us up before the party and Bob and I still get a kick out of you. You got your hair and nails done and got dressed all fancy. You said, "I'm the mother of the celebrant!" Yes, yes indeed, you are! So, precious! On another note, sadly, our Nancy girl has been dealing with a very bad headache. I am praying for her good health and well being to be restored, Godspeed. Amen. Thank you for this time together each day. I am on the lookout for your signal. We all miss and love you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, good morning! A note to let you know I am thinking of you. Please know you are always remembered and never forgotten! I wanted to share a couple of your last emails you sent to me. This is a picture, a snapshot, a reflection really of your life just prior to your passing and sweet memories. "Nice to be able to get e-mail, if nothing else. . . Sure glad to be alive and have to live through this. . . ha! My right leg is weeping again, so have it wrapped. Had a tuna sandwich for lunch." Too funny, mom, love your sense of humor! And, also this one..."Just got the Treasure Box and my goodness, where to put all this . Feel like Ernie Golka Sheilas dad. Hopefully on Thanksgiving it can be distributed... .We can have a few laughs when you are here. . Had this house Re-Leveled today. Been wanting to do it for a year AND finally got it done. If you are not too busy you can call us. love" Thank you mom, I know it was not easy to write when you were not feeling well. And, when we talked, we both always said Nancy was an earth angel. She's so wonderful for all she did for you, me, and all the family, and is still doing by the way!. Praise be to God for the times shared, treasured memories and for all the love. Miss and love you, your family xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Hi Mom, we are sending love and devotion to you and our Heavenly Father in heaven. We pray that you will watch over us and keep us safe. A follow up the mass shooting in Boulder. The grocery store where it happened is only 5 minutes from Delaney's house and it is where she normally shops. You can imagine that Kristy's heart sank when she heard about it. She immediately called Delaney but Delaney did not answer, so Kristy's anxiety went through the roof! She kept trying to reach Delaney and eventually did. Delaney had been taking a nap, and woke up to her phone "blowing up" because everyone was calling her to make sure she was ok. She also heard many helicopters overhead that woke her up as well. Sadly, 10 people were killed. The shooter is from Arvada close by where Kris and Brian live. In fact, both the shooter and Brian went to Arvada West High School (just decades apart). The shooters parents own a restaurant and Kris and Brian went there many times to get gyros. The shooter was the one that served them! The police officer that was the first responder that was killed has 7 children. The dad had taught all the kids CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver and other first aid/survival techniques. In fact 2 weeks before the shooting, the family was in the main office for one of the kids to get an award. One of the siblings had choked on a quarter (I know right-kids putting money in their mouths!). Anyway the kid choked on the quarter and his sibling did the Heimlich and saved him. The youngster received a special award for saving a life. It's all too much and overwhelming to think that 10 beautiful people passed away. Just like that, in a blink of eye, we love and miss you mom! All of your family xoxoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Hello Mother, a note to let you know we hope you are doing well in Heaven and that you are no longer in any pain or duress. B&K are doing well here. You'd be surprised that they are moving out of FS and over by Nancy. That gives such peace of mind that they will be within a 5 minute walk of each other. Their little cottage in SD is also coming along and a wonderful getaway. N is doing so great. She is handling everything as if she is a fully trained and experienced navigator in this realm. She is staying busy with all the kids and maybe selling her townhouse as well. We look forward to seeing her soon. J&C are as busy as ever, lots of irons in the pot and never a dull moment. We are busy with our spring cleaning and interestingly, our real estate agent said they may have someone that wants to see our condo. If so, we'll know more soon and may have to make a quick trip to make it show-worthy. The homeless are spreading in the area though, so I am doubtful anyone would want to live around there where it is not safe. Please take good care and we thank you and the Good Lord for watching out for all of us. We pray for our Heavenly Father's will in our lives. May blessings flow. Amen. All our love, your beloved family xoxo

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Good morning mom, it is a sad day here. We lost 10 beautiful people to a horrific crime yesterday and you welcomed 10 new angels to Heaven. Just a few minutes away from where Delaney lives, there was an active shooter at the King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. Ten innocent people were shot including a police officer-he was the first policeman to respond to the active shooter situation. He was shot and killed. So sad! Another dad and his daughters were standing in line at the Pharmacy to get their Covid vaccinations. The shooter shot someone else in line. The dad grabbed his daughters and ran into a coat closet. They hid for an hour before the police entered through the roof and saved them. They turned off their phone ring so the active shooter would not be able to hear them if someone called them. They were able to text though what was happening. It was a terrifying and horrific situation. The active shooter is in custody. We are praying for all the families and for the Boulder community. I know you will welcome everyone with open arms. Please hug them and thank them for their sacrifice. Praying for this crazy world mom...we miss and love you but are glad you are safe in Heaven. All of your family xoxoxox

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear! I hope everything is going great with you and that you have have much joy and laughter in your angelic life. I am sitting here by this big golden eagle in our computer room. Do you remember it? I am reminded of the time you and Nancy came and we went to our storage room to dust all the furniture. It was furniture that Mike and Tish had given us when they moved. Anyway, you two were so wonderful to help dust everything. One of the things that happened was that the eagle tipped and one of its wings broke. You were so patient and detailed to glue it back together perfectly. Now, it sits with all it's glory and beautiful wings. I think it is sort of a corollary to how life is; sometimes we get broken in some way. Yet, with prayers and faith, and goodness and family, glue is created and holds us together, and we press on to live our best life. Thank you for everything you have done for me and all of us, mom, we are so grateful. We all love and miss you very much! Your ever loving family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Hi Mamacita! Good morning to you in the Heavens! I was thinking that 42 years ago on March 19 I started my career with the gas company. It was a challenge learning all the rules and regulations as well as how to work with customers. You were so good to roleplay with me. We practiced turn-ons, turn-offs, payment extensions, billing errors, and even that you smelled gas. You really helped me and I thank you. At one point, I called you "ma'am." You had deepened your voice and said, "I'm not a ma'am, I'm a sir!" LOL! But that really taught me a lesson to always ask and clarify who I was speaking too. In fact, it helped in other ways as well. At one point, I had a customer that gave me his account account number and when I pulled it up, his last name was Butthole! What? Could someone really have the last name of Butt-hole? But when I asked who I was speaking to he pronounced his name Byou-thol-eee. Thank Goodness!. It didn't always work easily though. I had one customer that when I asked him his name, he told me to figure it out for myself- good golly, really!! You were kind in your role-play. My most challenging customer screamed at me forever and said she would not pay even one red cent!!! I finally calmed her down and told her that she did not have to pay even one red cent of that million dollar bill-it was an error!!! Poor thing, she was about to have a heart attack! I can't blame her- when you get a million dollar gas bill! Anyway, I suggested a program change so that the system would reject a bill like this and no other customer would get such a bill! Whew! Thanks for the memories mom and for always helping me in incredible ways. I miss and love you, Ruthie xoxoxoxo

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Hello Mother In Heaven, I am here with my coffee, thinking of you. It's always a sweet start to the day to see your pictures and talk to you, even if just for a few minutes. Yesterday was Friday and I was thinking about all the high school football games at Rincon. Dad was so "cool" to drive us and my friends to the games. Afterwards, if we won, he would honk the horn just like all the other kids in line waiting to get out of the parking lot! You and dad enjoyed going to the U of A football games, season tickets too! Then, Butch and Nancy would go. I hope they still will go when this Covid Pandemic is over. And, if they live right around the corner from each other, that would be so convenient and lots of fun. Do you have football games in Heaven? Please know that we all miss and love you mom. Thank you for all the fun and games you provided throughout the years, your family xoxoxoxo

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, thinking of you this morning and hoping everything is going well in Heaven. Are you a baby angel and have yet to grow or are you an adult? Hmmmm, so curious! Well this morning I was awake early and was reminded of the early days where I was practicing public speaking. When I was in high school I could be in Drama just fine. You and dad would come and watch my plays. In fact, my teacher, Jack Frakes, was one of your patients. However, when it came to public speaking I would freeze. I was President of Luther League and one Sunday morning Pastor Jorstad came and said he wanted me to talk to the congregation about Luther League. Well, my larynx immediately froze up and I could not speak at all!! Then my heart jumped out of my chest and ran out of the church, lol! (It felt like it anyway!) So when I started working for Southwest Gas it was important for me to overcome my fear. I joined Toastmistress. I went from 6 to 7am once a week. Then I would be able to still get to work on time. You were so great to get up early and come see me especially when I had a big speech to do. Thank you for your love and support, and dad's too! Meant the world. Love and miss you guys, your family xoxoxo

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Happy Thursday Mom! Good morning to you up in Heaven. Are you having coffee with your mom and dad, Alan, or how about Dorothy? I can hear your laughter and know you are spreading joy throughout the Heavens. We have been home a week now and have been very busy. We have been to see Bob's Cardiologist and our Dermatologist. We had our lawn mowed, pest controlled, pool cleaned, windows washed, carpets shampooed, mirrors scrubbed, new bed put together, took down the old grapevines above the cabinets and dusted up there, vacuumed out the mechanical area of the refrigerator, painted walls, and other deep spring cleaning. We both got our hair cut and went out to dinner for St Patrick's Day at Viva Mercado's! This morning Pipe Dreams is here to fix a wobbly toilet, and Bob is installing a new modem and fixing the door handle and lock on the sliding door. So it goes here on earth, mom. Thank you for talking with me; I'm glad we can still communicate and hope you come to see us when you can. We all love and miss you, your children and families xoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Top of the morning to you Mom! Happy St Patrick's Day! You played a trick on me; you moved to page 10. I had to play hide and seek to find you, lol! Ok, so here is some fun for you today. What type of sandwiches should they serve on St. Patrick's Day? Paddy melts! Where is a leprechaun's favorite place to sit? On his Paddy-O. How old are leprechauns? So old they remember when rainbows were black and white! What do you call an Irish spider? Paddy-long-legs. Knock, knock. Who's there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick's Day! Too funny! So, we always go for Mexican food on St Patrick's Day and on Cinco de Mayo we go to the English Pub. We always beat the crowds! So today, we are going out for Mexican food and margaritas. We will toast to you and our wonderful family, cheers! We are wishing you and all the family lots of good luck today. We miss and love you, Ruthie and Bob xoxoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Good morning Mom, how are things in Heaven today? Hope everything is wonderful. We go to the skin doctor today. We always seem to have barnacles, skin tags or pre skin cancers. And, the older we get, the more we seem to have! But, we are grateful to get them removed before they create a bigger skin cancer issue. Our doctor has moved to many different locations around town over the last few decades. He is way up north now, not to far from the first house I bought when I moved here in 1984. You were so great to help me put up shelf paper and unpack everything. Then remember, we decided to go to Mt Charleston one night. I was driving and somehow missed the turnoff. There were noooooo off ramps to turn around. So we decided (especially since there was nooooooo traffic) to cut through the center. As we went down, there was a thick layer of rocks and they were flying every where. We were about to get stuck. You yelled, "gun it!" So I did. Up we went to the other side and ended up sideways on the road. Oh, that could have been bad! Thank God, he was watching over us, and that you were smart to yell at me to gun it!! We did have a lovely dinner after that at the Mt Charleston Hotel. Sweet Memories Mom!! Love you, R xoxo

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Monday! We hope you are safe and free from all the bad weather. Today we are having 50 mph winds! I am praying that one day we will all be together again. In the Bible, Matthew 7:21-23, it reads, “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven." Please guide us all so that we may do God's will, and join you in Heaven. We miss and love you mom, "Susie" and family xoxoxoxo

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! The birds are chirping and it is a beautiful sunny morning. The storm is over and the blue sky is back. It is also "spring forward" day so we had to move our clocks ahead by 1 hour. So now when we are here in Las Vegas we are on the same time zone as Tucson. Your oldest daughter is going to be 70 next month!! Please convince her to do something special for this milestone birthday. She loves Sedona so it would be awesome for her to go! We hope you have a beautiful Sunday in Heaven mom, we can hear the music singing our Heavenly Father's praises. We all love and miss you mom, your family that looks forward to reuniting with you once again xoxoxo

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

Hi Mom, Happy Saturday from Las Vegas and Fullmoon Maple! Our tree is in full bloom and gorgeous! It has been raining like crazy here. So glad we are out of Denver-got out just in time. A huge storm is rolling in. Kris said they were expecting up to 91 inches of snow! Wow!! The grocery stores are empty. People are preparing and hunkering down for the duration. The stores look like when Covid fist hit; they are empty! When we flew from Denver to Vegas, the cloud bank stretched the whole way and the clouds looked angry. It is going to be quite the storm! Please stay safe where you are at mom and come see us in our dreams if you can. We thank you for looking out for us and keeping a watchful eye. We miss and love you, all of your family xoxo

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Friday, March 12, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, yesterday was the 3 month mark since you went to Heaven. Kristen said you are probably already in charge of game night. I can imagine that is true, and it is filled with fun and laughter, and lots of good food. You were always the hostess with the mostess and could decorate and cook to the hilt. Everyone loved to come over and looked forward to a fun event. I can remember your parties as far back as Holland. You had Valentine's hug up everywhere and food galore. In the morning us kids would get up and eat the remaining few peanuts and pillow-mints in any candy/nut dish we could find. And, on days where you had ordered pizza after we went to bed, we would eat any leftover crust and scrape the cheese out of the bottom of the box (it was probably mixed with some cardboard but we didn't care). Sometimes we would sneak down the stairs (at Baarn) and see all the hooting and hollering. The Hoof-hearted and Hy-did horse game was hilarious, as was passing the orange, and putting out the candle too! I think someone (Op) teased you by putting a bid ol' smoked eel in your bed! So hats off to you, mom, for all the joy, fun and fellowship you brought to this world! You created friends and sweet memories for a lifetime. Please know you are loved and missed! Your family xoxoxo

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Hi mom! I hope you are enjoying a good cup of coffee and reading the heavenly news! Are there any good coupons? You taught us well and we use them too. I was thinking about making some spaghetti or goulash. I remembered the time that Jackie thought the green peppers you always added were pickles and she added those instead-wow! Or the time the cap on the dressing bottle wasn’t tight and upon shaking, the dressing went from one end of the room to the other, crazy mess! But the time(s) I remember most of all, was licking marshmallows, throwing them up to the ceiling, watching them stick briefly, and catching (and eating them) when they would fall back down. You could never figure out what the round shiny circles were on the ceiling and were always repainting it! It wasn’t until years later that we fessed up! So sorry for all the grief we put you through. Have a great day without any grief! We miss and love you mom! All your kids xoxoxo

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Hi Mom, I am saluting you today and every day! Being a mother requires commitment, patience, and a boatload of unconditional love. It's a lot of hard, often thankless work...cooking and cleaning to boot! You pretty much raised us four kids on your own, even driving us, all by yourself, all across the country and taking us back and forth to Europe! We tested you, many times, and you never left us, even though you thought about it, lol! So, for all the times we didn’t say it but should have…thank you, Mom. Thank you for always being there with just what we needed. It didn't go unnoticed. We are so proud to be your sons and daughters. You taught us to love each other and we do, and we love you!! We hope you can enjoy the fruits of your labor in Heaven. Have a great day mom! We are heading to Vegas where you and dad got married-always thinking of you! See you there-love you, Ruthie, Bob and family xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Hi Mom, happy Tuesday! Thinking of you and wondering if you are going to the hair salon and getting a manicure/pedicure today? Do they have coupons in Heaven? If so, are you shopping today and getting 30% off? Maybe you and dad are going to a restaurant for Taco Tuesday and getting a free taco. You were so good about using coupons and getting freebees. And, then there were even people that "paid it forward" and bought your groceries! Or, when the Mexican Restaurant gave us the wrong to-go order but let you keep it along with the correct order after Bob went back and got it. Who knew there would be two "Ruth" orders at the same time! So very sweet. Well, we thank you for all of your saving and for all you have done for us. We are forever grateful and thank you, thank you, thank you! May all that you have given to all of us, be rewarded back to you in Heaven. Have a great day mom. Please know you are always remembered and never forgotten! We miss and love you, Your ever loving family xoxoxo

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Good morning Mom, happy Monday from Denver! We are back from the mountains in our little nest. We are sad to say the homeless are stretching out and are on the north, south and east now. We are praying for guidance and patience. We are praying for help for all of these people and for our safety. Should we sell for little or nothing because no one wants to live in this sad area or just accommodate it? We pray that our Heavenly Father will please open and close doors accordingly. Thank you, Amen. We hope you are safe and free from all harm and dismay mom. Wishing you a fabulous Monday in Heaven. We all love and miss you, your kids and family xoxox

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, sadly, it's about time we wrap up our trip and head back to Denver. We have had a glorious time. Lots of fun events and special memories for our 36th Valentines, 27th Wedding anniversary and Kristy's 53rd birthday. Hard to pack up, but lots on the horizon to do. We are thinking of you as you would organize and pack up on your trips to Lake Tahoe. Such a special time for you and dad, and the family too. The last time you went up, dad had just been beaten up and robbed when he was cleaning the church parking lot. Terrible! So, he could barely sit for for very long. I ended up riding in the car with you, and Bob flew dad up. It was a special memory for both of them, and really did help dad because it was a short flight, and very beautiful. Do you have to pack things up in Heaven? Do you have a car where you can bring all the "ma and pa kettle" stuff? ? Safe travels Mother Dear! All of us miss and love you very much, Ruthie, Bob and the fam xoxo

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Saturday, March 6, 2021

Happy Saturday in Heaven Mom, I hope this isn't a cleaning day for you, but more of a fun weekend day! I hope you get to spend time with Jesus, family and friends. That would be amazing! After breakfast today, we are headed to Vail. It is such a fun village to walk around...sort of Tyrolean and reminds me of our time in Europe. Additionally, what is so comforting to me is that you, dad, Nancy, Grandpa Weaver, Kristen and Roxann were all there with us. So it has very special meaning! Later, we will wash our ski clothes and pack them away for another season. Then, we head to Mirabelle's tonight for the last birthday celebration for Kristen. Please come along. Paula texted last night and said two other nurses heard that Daisy died a year ago. Nancy confirmed that Daisy is still alive, but having a hard time. I pray that you and Jesus will watch over her and turn her life around. Amen. Thank you! Delaney got a puppy, Lulu, a French Bulldog. She is so cute and has added such joy to Delaney, Kristen and the family. So appreciative-thank you! Have a great day in Heaven! I love you so much and miss you greatly, Ruthie xoxo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, March 5, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning! Was that you at my bedside very early this morning? Thank you for your soft touch, love and caring. So sweet of you! I hope you got to visit Nancy too. We had a nice birthday with Kris yesterday. She made green chili and guacamole and it was divine! Nothing Bundt Cakes for dessert was a special treat too. Thank you, Cameron, for the orbs and feather. You definitely made your moms birthday special. She waited all day and then you came to show her some love. Thank you! Please watch over us today too and let it be a wonderful, enchanting magical day. We are going to Zino's tonight for dinner. I pray that it is without hassle, and that it is special and wonderful. With much appreciation and a grateful heart, I love you mom, your Susie xoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Hello Mom in Heaven, your family is calling....we are missing you and sending you all our love! It is Kristy's birthday today and it is snowing. It always snows on her birthday. Too funny! We are praying that they have a safe trip up the mountain and that she has a wonderful birthday weekend celebration and getaway. Alex has been asked to be on a panel for Nevada State College to talk about education and careers. So proud of her for sticking with college for 12 years, to graduate with Honors, and to get a great job. She is on her way, and oh-the-places-she-will-go! Now, she is recognized by the College and they want her to come back to help others. Praying that you and our Heavenly Father will watch over her and give her the words and confidence with "gold nuggets" of information that will help others. Please tell Cameron that I am still waiting to hear what his message means, thank you! Nancy is doing great. She is doing so wonderful with handling everything and we are all so proud of her. B&K are moving out of FS and moving over by Nancy! Isn't that so awesome! We are comforted that they will be close together. Have a great day in Heaven mom. We miss and love you, Ruthie and all the fam xoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, it's hard to believe that you are not in Tucson anymore. I am trying to picture you in the Heavens. You are probably having your morning coffee and reading the Heavenly News. Then, maybe you'll have a scrambled egg with an English Muffin or is it an Angel Muffin? Whatever, I am grateful for this time together everyday. We are back in the mountains, headed to ski today. Hope you will join us...weeeeeeee. Love and miss you mom, All of your family, everyday xoxoxo PS Thank you and Cam for the 7:11 message xoxoxoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Hi Mom, it is Tuesday morning. We are getting ready to get our second Pfizer vaccine today and then head back up to the mountains. It is so ironic, it was about a year ago that they were shutting down the mountain and we had to get out. Now, we are heading back up. We looked at a new house yesterday. It was beautiful, but larger than we need. We pray for patience while we wait for our Heavenly Father to open the right doors. In the meantime, the homeless camps around our condo are growing. I pray for safe and warm homes for all of them too. And, today there will be a meeting on how to proceed with Dom. He has been in a hospital in Phoenix. I pray for his safety and peace of mind for Nancy too. Tish is spending her last day in the Paradise Valley home and headed to Flagstaff tomorrow. It has been a very difficult time since Mike died in October. Praying for God to give her strength as she is about to have a breakdown. And, so the world turns here mom. Praying for your happiness and true joy. Thanks for watching over us. We miss and love you very much, all of your family xoxo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, March 1, 2021

Good morning Mother dear, how are you doing? Hoping everything is going great and that you are so happy. We are at our condo in Denver. One of the special things about this place is that we can hear the church bells ringing. Do you have church bells there too. And, do you have time increments, so that the bells go every 15 to 30 minutes? Every time I hear bells, or even the chime on my phone, I send you love! Have a great day mom! We're going to get our teeth cleaned today. Hmmm, are there dentists in Heaven? So curious!! We all miss and love you mom, Ruthie and all of your family xoxox

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Sunday, February 28, 2021

Hi Mom! Happy Sunday! Praying that you are with Jesus, family and friends today! I have been thinking about another part of yours and dads trip to see me in Europe. We went to Paris! We stayed at some hotel with the word Orange in it, and maybe it was even on a street with the word Orange in it. We had so much fun. On our trip we saw incredible sights including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre (including Venus De Milo and the Mona Lisa), Notre-Dame Cathedral, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées and several ornate and gorgeous bridges along the River Seine. We even went to The Palace at Versailles. It took 50 years and 35,000 workers to turn Versailles, once a small hunting lodge, into the most magnificent château in all of France. On this excursion, we saw the palace in all its glory as we toured the State Apartments and the glittering Hall of Mirrors. Amazing! Then, almost more incredible was when we strolled through the lavish gardens with all the statues, splendid fountains, and colorful flowerbeds. I hope if you are free to move about the Heavens that you get to visit places that are this wonderful and more! Thanks for the memories! We all love and miss you mom! Your ever loving family xo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Good morning mom, happy Saturday! Are you able to reunite with friends and family? Have you reconnected with everyone yet? I bet it was wonderful to see your mom and dad again. It has been a long time. Did you talk to Selma about leaving her at the bathroom at the gas station in Sweden-too funny! And, did you talk to your mom and dad about the farm? Oh, I bet there was lots of laughter. So heartwarming, mom. You are greatly missed here. We think about you all the time and are comforted by treasured memories. Enjoy another wonderful day in Heaven! Love you so much, Ruthie and Family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, February 26, 2021

Dearest Mom, good morning! I'm wondering if you are getting acclimated or if that is even needed in Heaven. I remember when we first got to Holland and it was so cold, after being in Tucson. You sat in front of the coal heater for days if not weeks. But once you were acclimated you were out and about. I loved our trips to different places like Madurodam, the miniature city, and Keukenhof, the beautiful tulip gardens. The cross-stitch you did of Keukenhof was amazing! Wishing you a great day wherever your travels take you in Heaven. We miss and love you, Ruthie and family xoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, good morning! I can see you puttering in the kitchen and am reminded of the delicious cakes you baked and meals you cooked. I always loved it when we would stop at Hadley's out by Indio, Ca. and pick up all the delicious dried fruit and nuts. You would make the most wonderful Fruit Cake. Hadley's is still there, mom, but it is no longer a "fruit stand" with painted signs/boards. It looks more like a regular store like Whole Foods. I think they have a way to order on-line and have it shipped now, like Harry & David, so I will check it out. Happy cooking today, mom. You were always in your glory when cooking and everyone loved it! We all love you and miss you very much, Your family xoxoxoxoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, we are still up in the mountains skiing. Come ski with us! It is 14 degrees right now. It is supposed to snow later and the snow is really needed so we will cuddle up in front of the fire place when it does. We are trying to figure out where we should be-Vegas, Denver, or the mountains or someplace else? Things are so expensive right now though. We pray that God will open and close doors accordingly. Amen. In the meantime, we will be patient. The family is all doing well. Lots going on in all the family households; hope you are able to take a sneak peak and keep up with it all. But then again, you are probably touring the Heavens and learning so much there. Please take good care and know we miss and love you! Tell everyone hi from us including Cameron and tell him thanks for all the feathers! I would still like to understand his message too. Your loving fam xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Good morning mom in Heaven, it is still hard to believe that you are in your new home, a place I can only imagine. Do you have to shop for furniture and food, or is everything you need always just there? All of us know you were ready to go across the veil to the other realm, to be with Jesus, dad, your parents and other friends and family. We do not begrudge you going. You gave it a really good fight until the Good Lord called you home. But, we do miss you. Please know you are with us always. Thank Cameron for visiting Kris, so sweet. Now, I hope he will visit me and explain his message. We miss and love you mom, your fam xoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Monday, February 22, 2021

Hi mom, thinking of you today, as always, and wondering how your angelic life is? Praying for your happiness and true joy. We want to thank you again for your legacy and for all you did for us. You are truly amazing, mom, for all you did for all of us. We are so grateful and can't stop thanking you. Please come see us and tell Cameron to come see me too, thank you. Miss and love you, your family xoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, Happy Sunday! We can hear the beautiful music echoing through the Heavens! We hope you are enjoying every moment of the brilliance of it all! Praise God for all the blessings in our lives! We are heading off to ski. Come ski with us! We miss and love you mom, Ruthie, Bob and family xoxo

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Ruthie Weaver lit a candle

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Dearest Mom, Roses are red, Violets are blue, You're in Heaven, And we miss you! Hoping you have time to stop and smell the flowers in Heaven, mom! We are comforted by the special memories of you and think about you all the time. Please know you are missed and loved greatly, always and forever! All your kids and all the fam xoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Friday, February 19, 2021

Hi Mom, how are you and how are things in Heaven today? Send me a signal, I love getting your signals! Thanks for skiing with us yesterday. Such a fun experience, weeeeeee! Hardly anyone on the slopes, so we were free to just ski. We didn't have to worry about "keeping our head on a swivel" and watching out for other people. We had so much fun! It's crazy that we are still skiing like this at our age, such a special gift and blessing and we are very grateful. Bob is so good to look out for our health and we have always maintained an exercise program, along with mostly eating salads for dinner. But we know the Good Lord, and you, and his parents provided good genes. Bob has a good doctor that is looking out for him, Dr. White, and I have, Dr. Anna. In fact, we both were in communication with our doctors yesterday, special relationships. We pray that our Heavenly Father will give them the skills to continue to look out for us. Mom, we are also praying in earnest for Nancy, LJ, and Dom. Our Heavenly Father and you know the situation and their needs. Please provide guidance and open and close doors, Godspeed. Please. Thank you. Amen. Sending you all our love, your kids and fam xoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Good morning mom, this time with you each day is very special. I hope you know how much you are missed and truly loved. Nancy is working diligently on everything and we are all very proud of her. I'm sure you are very proud of her too. It is amazing all the hurdles, stumbling blocks and barriers to getting things done these days. The incompetence and poor customer service is pitiful. Nancy is determined and persevering none-the-less. On a fun note, come and ski with us today! We will see you on Red Buffalo! We miss and love you mom, Ruthie, Bob and Sibs xoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Good morning mom, today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Is there some special event in Heaven today? Do you and all the angels have ashes on your foreheads? We had an enchanting dinner at Splendido's at the Chateau last night. We have celebrated our anniversary/Valentines there for many years. We could feel your presence and hope you enjoyed the splendor of it too. It probably isn't anything like the brilliance of Heaven, but it is pretty magical for here on earth. It is 12 degrees today, so we will focus on grocery shopping and washing sheets, etc. We hope to hit the slopes tomorrow. We miss and love you mom, your baby girl and fav son in law xoxxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Hello in Heaven Mother Dear, today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday. It signals the last day of eating well before fasting during Lent; Ash Wednesday is tomorrow. I wonder how things are in Heaven during this time. Is there a God's Cake instead of a Kings Cake and do you wear gold beads instead of green, purple and gold beads? I hope it is a great day for you mom. Thank you and the good Lord for watching over us all and keeping us safe. We love and miss you, your family xoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, February 15, 2021

Hi Mom, It's President's Day, so it's a holiday for most people. The slopes will be crowded so we will pass on skiing. Also, we don't want the extra risk of Covid with having to stand in long lift lines, etc. There is a winter advisory alert for where Kris lives, -16! Their furnace went out, so she is using a space heater. It is 19 up here. Hard to believe it's warmer up here than down there. Are you celebrating God's Day up there? Well, if so, Happy Day, praise God, and I hope the weather is perfect for all of you angels and you get to do whatever makes you happy. You are missed more than you know! Your ever loving family xoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Good morning beloved mom, Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you are celebrating in Heaven and that your day is filled with lots of love. Please tell dad, and everyone in Heaven Happy Valentines' Day too. I understand that Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, originated as a Roman Catholic feast day honoring a Christian martyr named Saint Valentine. It is now a celebration of romance and romantic love! In fact, Bob and I had our first date 36 years ago on Valentine's Day! I am thinking there is a big celebration of love in Heaven for you, all our family and friends, and of course, for our Heavenly Father and Jesus! We will celebrate by going to Splendido's at the Chateau for dinner! We all love and miss you mom, your family xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, wishing you a great day in Heaven. Cleaning, washing, changing sheets and grocery shopping are the events on earth for Saturday; do you have to do them in Heaven too? Do you even sleep in Heaven? Do you have to get your hair cut? What about a mani-pedi, do you get those too? Hmmm, so many curious questions! Well, what ever you are doing, please know that you are loved and missed. Mostly, we hope you are joyful and no sadness ever. Thank you for watching over us and guiding us along with Jesus. We are very grateful. If you do get to go shopping today, I hope you get a gold charm bracelet like the one you sold so you could get your $1200 prescriptions! We all love you mom, your "Susie" and all the fam

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, February 12, 2021

Hi Mom, I can hear you saying, "Uffda!" Yes, it is pretty foggy and a low snow base here, so it's not a good idea to ski today. Best to stay home. We will pass today and over the weekend too, to be safe, and we'll try again on Monday. Mercury is in retrograde until the 20th, so things are still topsy turvy until then. We have not been able to schedule our 2nd vaccine although Bob has tried for hours. We will continue to check out options, but maybe nothing will clear until the 20th! My hair stylist gave us a beautiful bouquet of flowers in memory of you. They are gorgeous and very fragrant. That was so thoughtful of Noni. Please know you are honored and always remembered, never forgotten. We all love you mom, come see us in our dreams if you can, your family xoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, two months ago today you left us to be an angel in Heaven. We think of you every single day and miss you so much. We believe you are thriving in Heaven and enjoying everything that makes you happy! We are happy for you that you are not tied to the confines of your earthly body and that you can move freely and with ease, without restriction. Praise be to God that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, will not perish, but have everlasting life! And, you believed, and so you are there with Jesus now. What a special and loving gift from our Heavenly Father, and from Jesus, who suffered so much for our sins. Happy 2-month heavenly birthday! We love and miss you, all of your family xoxoxo

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Hi mom, it’s snowing! It is quite magical here in Vail this morning. We had a wonderful dinner last night too. So funny-we couldn’t eat all our dinner so we brought it back to our room. We don’t have a mini fridge here so Bob put it on the freezing balcony! Perfect! Due to Covid, we have to schedule reservations for breakfast. So 8am for us! Come join us!! We love and miss you! Xoxoxo

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Good morning in Heaven Mother Dear! We are remembering you being with us, and Bob wheeling you on the luggage cart from room to room since you weren't able to walk much after your hip surgery 27 years ago. And, when he pulled up on the sidewalk to get you close to the front door at the church, you yelled, UFFDA! So fun! We have such a wonderful video of our wedding because our beloved sister did a great job videoing it all! We love watching it, over and over! It was so special that dad walked me down the aisle. When he first saw me in my wedding dress he said, WOW, with a big smile!! Adorable!! We are so grateful and appreciative of everything that everyone did for us. And, we are grateful for 27 years of marriage. May God continue to bless us in the years ahead, We love and miss you mom and dad! Have a great day in Heaven xoxoxoxo

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Hi Mom, guess where you were 27 years ago?! Yep, On your way to the mountains with dad, Nancy, and Roxann for a very special wedding on the 9th. You did great traveling especially with the recent hip replacement you had. We were so happy you all came. We are getting ready to head up there ourselves so we can be there and celebrate tomorrow at the Sonnenalp where we had our reception dinner. Well, yesterday was the Superbowl. The game was not a good one. Lots of flags and penalties. Other than a streaker, not much excitement. Even the pre-game and half time shows were lackluster. It's just sort of a sad world right now. Praying for the good times to roll once again, with God's blessings, Amen. Thank you for steering us in the right direction regarding that patio home. Looks like a no- go. So we pray that the doors will open and close for us, when and if appropriate. We send our love to you mom, across the realm, We sure do love and miss you, Ruthie and the fam xoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Good morning mom, Happy Sunday! I bet Sunday's are pretty special in Heaven. I can imagine it is the most amazing music, probably more spectacular than I could even dream about. Praise be to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and goodwill to all of us. Please guide us in our decisions as we grapple whether to sell or stick it out. Thank you, Amen. We are safe in our little nest. We had a fire alert as soon as we got home. We had to walk down 11 flights of stairs. I felt bad for our neighbor that has Alzheimer's; his nurse was escorting him down the stairs, very slowly. Bob stopped to help, but they said they were doing alright. We waited outside in the cold (but fortunately we had coats and it wasn't freezing out, only about 40 degrees). In the end, we found out some kid erroneously pulled the fire alarm. So, we got to take the elevator back up to our condo and all is well. Today is the Superbowl. Do you have such games there? Well, if you do, I know you made quite a feast for everyone. Enjoy your day, mom! We miss and love you, Ruthie and all your family xo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Hi Mom, it's so comforting that I get to see and talk to you every day. I have lots of pictures on my phone too, so you go everywhere with me. I think about you all the time and wonder how it's going up there. Did you get to see your mom and dad? I bet that was a wonderful reunion. We are all doing well here, lots of moving parts as always. Please be with us today and watch over us. We know you are here, just on the other side of the veil, another realm, but with us nonetheless. Please let everyone know we miss and love them too and ask Cameron to please explain his message to me. Have a wonderful day in heaven mom. We miss and love you, all of your family xoxoxox

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Friday, February 5, 2021

Happy Friday in Heaven Mom, do you celebrate TGIF there? Well, if you do, I hope it's a good one and has everything that makes you happy! I want to thank you for lighting up my life. I woke up in the wee hours of the morning and I said, "mom is that you?" Just then a bright light lit up the bathroom and shone brightly through the doorway, then went away. It was you! Thank you for your love and for watching over me and all of us kids! We miss and love you so very much, all of your family xoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Beloved Mom, a new day, sadly another day without you here. But we know you are free now from your earthly body and confines, and our Heavenly Father will wipe every tear from your eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever. You are safely in God's dwelling place, a parallel realm where everything operates according to God's will. And as described in the Bible, "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." We are comforted that you there in one of those mansions with our Heavenly Father and Jesus, so exciting, and by our treasured memories of you! You always said, "when you kids grow up, you will spend good money to go see each other!" LOL! We always said, "no way, when we are 18, we are moving away and we are out of here!" You'd laugh. And, surely, once again, you were right. We are a tight knit family. Very close. We all love each other. If it weren't for COVID right now, we'd be together even more. Thank you for the love of family, mom, and for your legacy! Words really don't seem to express how grateful we are, but we hope you know intrinsically, as only a mom knows!! Wishing you a brilliant day in Heaven! We all love you, Your kids xoxoxoxo

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Ruthie posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Good morning mom, I hope this finds you doing well in Heaven. Do you have to learn everything like Heavens' ABC's and Music or do you just know everything? Well, the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow yesterday so there is going to be 6 more weeks of winter. Do you have winter there or is it always a balmy comfortable temperature for you? So many questions for you mom, sorry. Maybe it isn't my question day but if it is, I look forward to you coming in my dreams to hear how you are doing. All of us kids are doing well. E&K are building their little cottage for a getaway and it is adorable. Such talent, and amazing to make something so wonderful out of something appearing so dilapidated at first glance. Talk about a "vision!" N is staying on top of everything! So proud of her too! She is ensuring accuracy and timeliness, even having to call places everyday. Sadly, there is a lot of incompetency out there and that added with COVID is causing various delays and challenging situations. J&C continue with their busy schedules. The "pigickens" didn't hatch but would have been interesting. They got two new kittens, so adorable! By the way, speaking of cats, is SAM with you? Would be pretty special if so. Have a wonderful day mom! We miss and love you, your kids xoxoxoxo

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Good morning mom, how are you in heaven? I hope it's a wonderful day for you with all the angels! Well, back here, mercury is in retrograde and is causing disruption! Nancy is handling a situation due to a company's mishandling and consequentially caused a financial impact, and we had to delay our trip due to weather. Bob is a great pilot and looks out for our safety first. I can hear you saying, this too shall pass. We are all ok though, and that is the most important thing, we will get through this together. We sure appreciate your guidance and help from our heavenly father. Life is full of ups and downs and we learn from them accordingly. I am sending you hugs and I can feel yours too, thank you!! We all miss and love you mom, your family xoxoxo

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Hi Mom, one more day in Vegas and then we're off to colder country! It has been nice to be in the warmer climate and walk everyday. One of the things I treasure about Vegas is the memories of you! Like, you and dad getting married here and you celebrating your honeymoon at Caesars's Palace. You got up in the night to go to the bathroom and you scared yourself! You thought there was someone in the room, but it was just YOU! It was your reflection in one of the many mirrors, LOL! Then many years later you came to Vegas to help me move,. We were at a hotel. We checked out in the morning because my furniture was supposed to be delivered that day. But alas, after waiting all day at the house, no furniture arrived. So, we checked back in to the hotel that night. This went on for 3 days/nights. At one point, we were approached by someone that thought we were "ladies of the night" checking in to the hotel each evening...what a scream and how embarrassing! Thank God the movers finally found the semi with all my furniture. The driver had gone on a drinking/gambling spree and left the truck! Oh the memories mom, that one and so many more! Love you and miss you so! R xoxoxo

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

Hello Mother, Good morning and Happy Sunday! Ahhh, Sunday, the "First Day," also the day of rest to honor God. I sing God's praises and am thankful for all the blessings in my life. I pray for God's will in all things. I am also reminded of you saying "Do not let your heart be troubled, this too shall pass!" And, Philippians 4:6 reminds us, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." We can give God the date of the event that worries us, provide the number of the flight, tell him about the doctor’s appointment, share the details of the job situation, etc., and be specific about our anxiety and worry. Hope is here, and if we give our fears to God we can let the worry go. Peace of mind is restored. Thank you for this reminder today mom. We are happy that you are free from worry now. We miss and love you so much! Your family xoxox

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Saturday, January 30, 2021

Good morning mom! Waking up and thinking about you in Heaven! I hope you are liberated and free to travel around the world, the heavens and the universe. I can imagine that you are learning so much and going to new and fabulous places! I was wondering how you travel? Do you have cars, some special mode of transportation or do you just "beam me up!" If you "think it," can you just be there? Wow, that would be something to travel so effortlessly. Speaking of travel, I am still so grateful for the night you drove to Naco, AZ. with me to sit in while I did training for new employees. I was doing the training in a little motel room (not even a hotel conference room -a motel room)! That was crazy and would never be allowed today (and rightly so)! We left there after my class was over and headed to Tucson about 10pm. Half way between Sierra Vista and Benson we got a flat tire in the company car. It was pitch black out, no lights out there, and no cell phones way back then. So, what's a mother to do? Yep, you changed my tire out there on the side of the road! I can't believe how you jacked up the car so quickly! My job was to hold the lug nuts, lol! You did a great job, and before I knew it we were on our way to Benson. We stopped at a gas station so you could call dad and let him know we would be late so he didn't worry! You are amazing mom! I thank God for you, and for you being with me that night. It was the only night you ever went with me, and it truly was a gift! You and the good Lord were looking out for me. Thank you, mom, and the good Lord, for that, and for all you have done for me. I love you, Ruthie xo

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Good morning mother dear, thinking of you and remembering your specialness! From the moment all of us kids came into this world, you gave us your heart and soul, uniquely, as only you could. You gave so much to us and gave up many things to show us how much we meant to you. You worked split shifts so you could be there when we went to school and when we got home from school. You would even split a candy bar four ways for us kids, and you received none for yourself. You would always tell us how proud of us you were! Thank you for everything you have done for us, then and now! We are more grateful and appreciative than you know, or maybe you do know with your special talents in Heaven! We all love you, Mom, until the end of forever. Your kids xoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, I have been cleaning out cupboards and drawers-uffda-so many things! Some treasures, some not so much! One of the treasures though is a butterfly plate you made for me. It's beautiful, and means even more to me now. As the poem goes, "On the wings of the tiniest earth angels, may the spirit of those that we mourn today be remembered and may this be the start of healing for all." We all miss and love you greatly mom, all your family xoxoxoxoxo

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Hi Mother Dear, wow, you were with me overnight reminding me of the trip with you, dad and me through Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria! I had that BMW (stick shift) and we were driving all over the place - Zurich, Lucerne, Garmisch, Salzburg, Berchtesgaden, Munich and more. We had maps then, not GPS, and you were the navigator while I drove and Dad was in the back seat. You said to take a short cut, so I did, and we ended up on a mountain road with sheep! Too funny! We passed through the town of Lichtensteig and stopped at a bakery. We had the best pastries ever, so, while it was an extreme adventure to get there, it was awesome! We went to the Neuschwanstein Castle and the Eagles Nest on that trip, and I have a couple of pictures of us there that I treasure. We were on a bus tour at one point and the guide said we were going to the Boda, We looked at the itinerary but couldn't figure out "the Boda" (until we got there). It was the Border! LOL! We always joked about going to the Boda after that! We went to a restaurant and couldn't read the menu because it wasn't in English. Dad and I ordered what we thought was sherbet (sorbet). You ordered some long name whatever. We got the most awful sour ice and you got "pillows of whipped cream and strawberries on méringue!" We laughed and laughed! Sweet memories. Love you xoxo

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Good morning mom, it's snowing here! Hard to believe so much snow in the desert. It has been snowing all night. We normally see this in Colorado but not here. I was wondering if you had different weather patterns in Heaven or if it is always just perfect and comfortable for you. I was also wondering if there is a Heaven Postal Service or Internet so you can get all my mail...maybe the Angel Express! Today is Mike's birthday. If you see him, please wish him a happy day from us. Tell him we are getting ready to hang the bear picture he painted in Brianhead. Our tribute to him since we didn't go to "spit mountain!" Please know your oldest daughter is doing an amazing job navigating everything-she has been awesome and picked right up where you left off. Have a heavenly day mom, we miss and love you so much, your girls xoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Monday, January 25, 2021

Dearest Mom, I hope that Heaven is very beautiful and that it's everything and more than you ever imagined it would be. I hope you get to traverse the Heavens and enjoy all of it! I hope that you get to meet Jesus-so cool! I also hope you're reunited with your Mom, Dad and Alan again...oh and Uncle Steve, Gary, Dorothy, Annette, and all your other friends and family. I pray that you didn't suffer in those final moments and I pray that you're healthy and happy. I hope that you're always with me and always watching over me, as well as Butchie, Nancy and Jimmy...your favorite son-in-law too. We all miss and love you very much, your family xoxo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, Happy Sunday in Heaven. I ran across this old joke that you and dad always used to share for decades, and we always made the joke that "I have a flocky." Now that you are with dad, you two can share it and laugh some more! I can hear your beautiful laughter from the Heavens! I love and miss you both, Ruthie xoxoxo An elderly man from the old country is bumped by a car while crossing the street. He is seemingly unhurt, but his wife persuades him to go to the doctor, just in case. He returns home, and his wife says – "Nu, vos zogt der doktor?" ("Nu, was good the doctor?") "Der doktor zogt az ich hob a flucky." ["The doctor says I have a flucky."] "Oy, gevalt! A flucky! Terrible! What do you do for a flucky?" "I don't know – he didn't say, and I forgot to ask." Well, by this time the wife is in a state of high anxiety. She tells her neighbors "My husband was hit by a car, and now he has a flucky! I don't know what to do!" Neighbor #1 says, "In the old country, when someone had a flucky, we always applied cold. Ice cold is the best thing for a flucky." Neighbor #2 says, "What are you talking about? Cold is absolutely the worst thing you could do for a flucky! We always applied heat, that's the only thing to do for a flucky." Cold, heat, oy! Now thoroughly agitated, the wife decides to call the doctor herself. "Doctor, please tell me, what's wrong with my husband?" "I told him...nothing's wrong. He got off lucky." LOL!

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Hi Mom, thinking of you as always with some special thoughts today! No matter the time and space that separates us, we are together. Please know that while the world is changing from day to day, the love and memory of you, shall never pass away. I know you are listening from above and no matter where I am or what I'm doing, you are with me. Your memories comfort me and keep me smiling. We are connected by our heartstrings into infinity. Thank you for everything that you have done for me and all of us. You are a remarkable woman and mom, and now an angel! We all thank you and love you, your family xoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Friday, January 22, 2021

Good morning Mom, it's a new day and we are hoping it's a great one in Heaven for you! I wanted you to know that I got out the brown and blue bowls that you used to make frosting (and just about everything else) in. It was comforting to hold them and to remember you holding them too. Mostly, I remember that you could use a spatula like nobody's business and scrape every last bit out of the bowl-amazing! On occasion, you would let one of us kids standing nearby, enjoy a lick of the spatula or spoon before it went in the sink. Remembering the bowls as a kid, they seemed so big, but now, not so much. I wonder how you could prepare so many meals in those small bowls, especially for all of us! But, you did! May your day be fruitful mom! We miss and love you, all your kids xo

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Ruthie posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Dearest Mom, good morning! Hope you have a wonderful blessed day in Heaven with dad. If there are roses in Heaven I hope he will pick 4 of the Sterling Silver Roses and give them to you on our behalf; one for each of your beloved children. I hope he tells you that we miss and love you and that he will give you 4 kisses on your cheek from us too. Please know you are always remembered, never forgotten! Love you so much xoxoxoxoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Good morning Mother, thinking of you and wishing you were here again. In my heart I know you are free from the confines of your earthly body, but I still would like to see you and hear you say, 'Noooooo" again! LOL! It is raining here today. Is the rain actually tears from Heaven? If so, I hope you are not sad, and I hope the Heavens are not sad either. I trust the rain is simply a gift for the earth. Today, Joe Biden is inaugurated. The President and Mrs. Trump are already in Florida; they flew early this morning. Praying for all of the Biden and Trump families; no easy journey for either family ahead. Also, praying for both sides of the parties to work together for the best for our country. Praying for peace on earth and goodwill to all. May God bless the USA and the world. I can imagine you are there with Jesus, and you understand the bigger plan now. Please guide us in the right direction and open and close doors accordingly. Thank you!!! I love you mom, your baby girl xoxo

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Ruthie posted a condolence

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Hello Mother Dear, the times they are a changing! Yep, so Alex moved this weekend. She is so excited to be in her own apartment and start the next chapter in her life. She did wonderful graduating from college with honors and is starting her career. Fun times as she has her amazing life in front of her. So, we are making plans to redo that whole bedroom and bath area. Bob is excellent with colors and design, etc. He used to own a wallpaper store so he is truly incredibly talented. Change is hard though. Will keep you posted and sure appreciate any guidance! We love you, R&B xoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Monday, January 18, 2021

Hi Mom, it is MLK Day here and we are praying for peace. We are praying for everyone to get along and stop the madness. It's so strange, almost surreal. Another group of immigrants is on its way from Honduras too, saying that Joe Biden needs to honor his commitment and let them all in the country. Joe Biden is saying that now is not the time to come. I'm really praying for peace and for safety in our country. Amen! On other news, we are cleaning out spices, cupboards and closets-whoa, so much gets accumulated. We are praying for guidance on what to keep and what to throw away. We are also praying for guidance regarding our short and long term goals and plans. Amen! We are imagining you in Heaven and hoping that you don't have these everyday concerns anymore. May you be liberated, free from all stress, and full of joy every single second. We love and miss you mom, R & Fam xo

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Ruthie posted a condolence

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Dearest Mom, thank for you coming to visit Nancy and me the night before last! We both felt your presence. Nancy called out, "mom?" and could feel your hands so warm and comforting. She wanted to go with you, just like when we were kids. So sweet! And, I woke in the middle of the night too and said, "mom, is that you?" I could also feel your presence. You weren't here nearly long enough, but I can imagine it takes a lot of energy to be here and you are still a baby spirit gaining strength and finding your way. But come back anytime you can. The tears still flow and we miss you! We love you! See you soon, Ruthie and Nancy xoxo

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Ruthie lit a candle

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Hi Mom, wishing you a happy Saturday or is it called Heavenday there? Actually, Saturdays are Heavendays here too, a wonderful weekend day. We are praying for our Heavenly Father and our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ to intervene in this world; to help us find our way, to please restore good health and well being, to please guide us with His grace and lead us to a place where we all are safe. And, may our Heavenly Father grant us peace and prosperity. May God bless us all and may God bless America. Amen. We love you mom, your kids xoxoxoxo

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Ruth posted a condolence

Friday, January 15, 2021

Good morning mother dear, Cameron's grandfather, David "papa" Holland passed away yesterday, so he is there with his wife, Elizabeth, Cameron and you now. I hope you are able to meet him and that all our families are together. Other sad news here, Covid continues to cause problems and the variant may be more harsh than the original strain. We are taking precautions and being careful. We love your 7:11 messages, please keep sending them! We miss and love you, your family xoxoxo

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Ruth posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Good morning mother dear! Thank you and Cameron for the 7:11 message-warms my heart. He loves to play Scrabble and you love Zonk. I hope you both are enjoying each others fun and games. Not a lot of fun and games here. They are bringing in the National Guard for Joe Biden's Inauguration next week and it is a bit scary. Additionally, Covid is spiking and beds are full again in many hospitals around the country. In fact, Alex was exposed and unknowingly exposed us too, so, we have been in self quarantine. I hope the news is better in Heaven. Also, good news on the Homefront, your oldest daughter is doing an amazing job, She has worked tirelessly for hours to get all the documents and everything done correctly. So proud of her!! We love you mom and miss you terribly, Ruthie xoxo

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Ruth posted a condolence

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Hi Mom, Kris sent a beautiful wood carving of a woman with gold highlights in your memory and hoped it would comfort me. What a special and thoughtful thing for her to do! The details in the piece are just beautiful. I can relate to all the individual carvings and connect with you in so many ways. On the front and center are two gold hands, The two hands make me think of you always saying, "many hands make light work," but more importantly, you holding my hand and you holding Nancy's hand! I appreciate this very special gift and will treasure it always! And, just so you know, Nancy is doing a great job with everything! We are all very proud of her and know you are too! We love and miss you mom, your baby girl and sibs

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, it is great to visit you each day and to see your pictures here. I also have lots of pictures and videos of you on my phone. Very comforting, although it's still hard. Please know that you are missed! Step by step, each day, we are moving forward and we think you'd be proud of the actions we are all taking. New news! Kitty has bought a little place by her daughter that she will fix up as an English Cottage/Farmhouse. They are working on building a screened in porch now, as well as redoing things inside. It also has a she-shed that will be fixed up for a craft room with P! It will be a sweet getaway from FS! We miss and love you, Ruthie and Fam xoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Monday, January 11, 2021

Beloved Mom, one month ago you departed us and joined Jesus and our family in Heaven. We can imagine you have been busy meeting Jesus, getting reacquainted with your mom and dad, seeing Alan, meeting Cameron and catching up with other family and friends. You probably had a lot to tell them about Covid and what is going on here, while I'm sure they had lots to teach you about how things are in Heaven including how to use your glorified body. Sweet! We know you are in a wonderful place but it is still hard and we miss you. In some ways, it is probably best you are not here though. Sadly, the Capitol was stormed, there is much unrest and unfortunately the Covid vaccine is slow to be rolled out. In better news, today is Katrina's birthday and we are wishing her a happy and special day. Please get strong and love your new life. Not to worry about us, as you know, we have a great family and love each other! We love you mom, all your family xoxoxoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Monday, January 11, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, thank you, and Cameron, for the message at 5:10 this morning! Yes, I got it! 5:10 is May 10th. Cameron was born on May 10, and that was also Mother's Day. You two are together on this, just like 7:11. He passed Dec 7 and you on Dec 11. Wow! And, we watched a movie until late last night. I looked at my clock afterwards and it was 12:11! Another message from you; Dec 11, the day you passed. I will never forget you mom and I love your messages! I miss and love you, Ruthie xoxoxox

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Hi Mom, yep, today is your sisters birthday! I know if you were here you would call her and she would love that. Please know she will always be remembered and we have sent her an email with fireworks and a birthday cake! We treasure the last time we were all together. It was very special and so fun. The photos are forever etched in our memories. Thank you for being so fun, a wonderful sister and a great mom! We love you, Ruthie and all your kids xoxoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, January 8, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning, good morning, good morning to you. Good morning, good morning and how do you do? Remember when we would sing that? So funny! We are thinking of you and missing you, mom. We wanted you to know that we get a lot of "Unknown Callers" calling on the cell phone. Our ring tone is like music from Heaven. So, now when we get these calls, we sense it is you calling us from Heaven letting us know you are doing ok. That is comforting to us mom. Thanks for staying close even though you are on the other side of the veil. We are so proud of you mom, and we miss and love you! All Your Family xoxoxoxoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Thursday, January 7, 2021

A note from you this morning, Mother dear, thank you, we love you xoxoxo Do not stand at my ashes and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am the sunlight at mornings queue, I am the gentle garden dew. I am the warm winds that blow. I am the diamonds on the snow. I am the birds circling overhead, leaving a feather by trails head. I am the star that shines at night. Ever so white and sparkling bright. I did not die, but fly high. So my children, do not sigh. For we are together now and hence; look for me with your sixth sense. For I am here and I am there. I am with you. I love you. Always. Your Ever Loving Mother.

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Good morning Mother dear, wow, the sunrise was gorgeous today! I think it was shining bright because of you! The yellows and oranges were stunning. It reminds me of all the colors you cross-stitched in the "Tulip" picture, and in the storage case with all of your thread. Vivid and beautiful. I can see your smiling face mom and I am comforted. Thank you! Nancy and Butchie and making great strides with everything, so I hope you are comforted knowing that too. I love you, Ruthie xoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Hi Mom, good morning to you in the Heavens! Here is the morning prayer that you cross stitched for me. Now that daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, In all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm today. Amen Thank you Mother Dear, your legacy lives on in many ways. I miss and love you, "Susie"

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Monday, January 4, 2021

Good morning mom, you remain close in my heart and I am missing you. I am praying that you are happy now and liberated from the restraints of your earthly body. You're free to move about the country and the Heavens! Goofy me, I entered another sweepstakes to win a house on the east coast. It comes with an RV; then we would be free to move about the country! Not that we will win, I've entered for years, as you know, however it's fun and a romantic notion that all our family could enjoy vacations together there. Do you have sweepstakes in Heaven? I can imagine you are smiling, then saying, "No!" Take good care as you learn the ways, highways, and byways of Heaven. I miss and love you, Ruthie xoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Monday, January 4, 2021

Mom, here is your note from 4/11, you passed on 12/11: Sat 4/11/2020 1:59 PM Thanks. . . I keep telling you I am not afraid to die. I just don't want to live with pain. . . When I leave this world, remember I loved all my kids and am proud to call them "my kids".

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Good morning Mother Dear, when I woke up this morning I said to myself, "oh, neither Cameron or mom came to see me in my dreams last night." Then I looked at the clock and it was 7:11. He passed on the 7th, and you passed on the 11th. So you both came to see me this morning! 7:11 will always have a new meaning and special message for me. Thank you! With a grateful heart and all my love, your baby girl xoxo

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Hi Mom, it's only the 2nd day of January, and we still have the whole year ahead of missing you. We have made plans to join the family and take you to your final resting place with dad. You always pictured yourself there and soon we will picture you there too. We cut a lock of your hair, like you did with us as babies, and we will keep it and cherish it always. Wish we could talk to see how you are doing up there. We can only imagine! Come visit us in our dreams when you can. We miss and love you, all your family xo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Friday, January 1, 2021

Mother Dear, Happy New Year in heaven! The sad year of 2020 has passed and the new year of 2021 is starting. I miss you very much deep down in my heart. If I could have a new years wish, it would be that you are happy in your glorified body and your soul is filled with joy. I wish for happiness for all of our family and friends, and true peace on earth. May the fireworks be spectacular and more sensational than one can imagine! I love and miss you, Ruthie xoxo

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Hi mom, happy new years eve in Heaven! Bob and I went out to dinner last night so we could be safe at home tonight. The restaurants are only able to serve at 25% capacity and we had to have our temperature taken when we arrived. We sat at a beautiful booth that overlooked a pond. We enjoyed prime rib and a lobster tail along with a glass of champagne. Most importantly, we toasted to you, Cameron, Mike, and Jo. We hope you are there with them and toasting your new glorious lives. While we have not made any new years resolutions yet, I anticipate they will be about living life to the fullest, paying attention to our weight and health, and maybe cleaning out a few closets or the attic! Uffda! We have faith in the year ahead and in an uncertain future because we feel your presence and take comfort in your love. Additionally, we are awed by your generosity! Thank you mom, you're amazing!! With heartfelt gratitude and all our love, Ruthie and your favorite son-in-law xoxo

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Good morning mother dear, we want you to know that you are back home with us! Butchie and Nancy went to get you yesterday. Butchie drove you home, and you are back in your favorite rocking chair. It was tearful but we are comforted knowing where you are. Right after you passed, you were missing in action (MIA). It appeared that no one knew where you were, and you gave a new meaning to 'Momma Mia!" It's just like you to play a joke on us. You were lost, but now you have been found. The secondary meaning is not lost on us; you are so clever! We miss and love you mom, all your family xo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Hi mom, I have some of your texts (via Nancy), voicemails and emails that I have been rereading and/or listening too. I will treasure them forever! I hold you close in my heart and all of these things comfort me and remind me that you are still here with me. I wonder what you are reading or listening to in the Halls of Heaven. Recipes? Heavenly News? Are you able to travel to someplace even more magnificent than Lake Tahoe, the Swiss Alps, or Canada? Are there greater wonders than the Grand Canyon? You're probably saying, "silly girl, the treasures up here are far beyond anything that you can imagine!" But, along with that, I can hear you saying, "live each day to fullest because you have special gifts to give and also to be gained from life each day." Thank you, mom! As always, some days like today I just need a little pep talk. Please say hi to everyone in Heaven! I miss you and I love you! Ruthie xoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Monday, December 28, 2020

Hi Mom, with this being Christmas season, it is also cookie season. I remember when I sent you a picture of a bag of Pizzelle's that had been given to us. The Pizzelle's were in a cellophane bag that had a "Starlight Mint" pattern on them (the red and white swirl). You were so funny! You said, "I have never seen this type of Pizzelle. I have frozen the ones I make and they are o.k. Wonder how she gets the mint in them.. . .!" We both laughed so hard when I told you the mints were just pictured on the cellophane bag that the Pizzelle's were in and not actually in the Pizzelle cookies! You are a real treat mom! Love you so much! Ruthie xo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Hi Mother Dear, we are missing you and would love to have one of your hugs or a squeeze of your hand. Well truly, we would even enjoy "the look!" Your favorite son-in-law would enjoy your Mexican Wedding Cakes or your Maple Cookies! And, we all would love to play Zonk and hear you laugh. We are very proud of you and grateful for the 93 years we had you with us. You gave it a good fight mom, and you endured! I've read that in Heaven there is everything that makes you happy, you deserve that now, and I hope your laughter is permeating the Heavens! We hope, when able, you'll come see us in our dreams! We love you, Ruthie xo

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Stephanie Hersey lit a candle

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Hi Grandma. I was just remembering the time when I was about 10 years old and you caught me sneaking into the top candy cupboard at the Harrison house and when you asked me what I was doing - I replied " Just getting down Grandma!" I will never forget how loud you laughed at my reply and for years after that this memory made us both laugh out loud! I miss you and I miss your laughter but sometimes when I can't sleep I think I can hear you laughing from heaven and I know you are alright! Mica and I love you and Mica will always know that his Gigi is watching over everyone!

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Hi mom, it's the day after Christmas! There are lots of after-Christmas sales, but mostly the Coronavirus Vaccine is big news. Hopefully, the vaccine will help with this pandemic. We have enjoyed Christmas music the last few days. We can imagine the music in Heaven is so beautiful; very hard to put into words how amazing it truly is! We are imagining that you are busy catching up with your mom and dad, Dorothy and all of your other friends and family. A special family reunion! Thank you for watching over us. We love and miss you, your baby girl xo

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Ruth Weaver posted a condolence

Friday, December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas Mom! It is comforting to know that you are there with Jesus to celebrate the greatest miracle in human history, his birthday! More than 2,000 years ago, God sent his only begotten son to be with us. An angel announced his birth - 'I bring you tidings of great joy. Today, in the town of Bethlehem, a savior has been born. He is the messiah, the lord. You will find a baby wrapped in clothes and lying in a manger.' So, today, we thank God for sending us his son to help bring peace to our souls and joy to the world. Moreover, bringing us comfort that you are there with him at this first Christmas of your passing. We wish Jesus a Happy Birthday and we wish you a very Merry Christmas mom! We love you and we miss you, all your children and our families xo

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Good morning Mother Dear, Happy Christmas Eve! Are you getting ready to celebrate a very special birthday in Heaven? We bet it will be sensational! Please give Jesus our happy birthday wishes too. We are treasuring the days when we were kids and you would drive us through Winterhaven. Then, when we arrived back home, we found that Santa had been there-so fun! As we got older, we treasured Candlelight Service at 11pm. Very special memories, mom. We miss and love you, your loving family xoxo

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Hi mom, we are missing you today and have lit candles for you. Nancy lit a fragrant apples and cinnamon candle so it smells like apple pie! She also put yours and dads picture there. So sweet! We put up our Christmas tree and put up the nativity; we are trying to make it feel more like Christmas. We miss and love you, all your family xo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

To "our ever-loving-mom," we are imagining you in Heaven looking down on us today; in fact, actually being with us! Nancy and I both remember you telling us to hold and squeeze your hand anytime we were hurt and/or had to go to the doctor. So sweet! Nancy and I are both reaching out to you and feeling you holding our hands and squeezing them now! Thank you for that-so heartwarming and comforting! I think the boys may have squeezed your hand a time or two also, but didn't want us to see! We miss and love you, always and forever...your ever-loving-kids xoxoxoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Hi mom, we are back home safely. Your favorite son-in-law did an incredible job flying us. We are imagining you flying around in your new special way in Heaven too. We miss and love you! Ruthie

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Ruth Weaver lit a candle

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Good morning Mother, we are missing you but are comforted by picturing you in your glory in Heaven! Through this difficult time, we are gaining perspective and understanding of the true meaning of Christmas. We love you, Ruthie and your favorite son-in-law, Bob xoxo

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Ruth Weaver posted a symbolic gesture

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Hi mom, sending you our love today and every day. All of us are sharing fun memories and we are looking after each other, so not to worry! We love you always and forever xoxoxoxo

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Ruth Weaver Posted Dec 18, 2020 at 11:51 PM

Mother Dear, it was a week ago that you traded your apron for a halo. We can picture you in the kitchen making your delicious dishes and were always amazed how you could create something incredible seemingly out of nothing. We will treasure the times we made homemade ice cream and only you were able to make the blender work! We also cherish making lefse with you-truly a team effort. We love and miss you, your whole family xoxo

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Ruth Posted Dec 18, 2020 at 9:37 AM

This is a favorite picture from Christine. We love you!

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Ruth Weaver Posted Dec 18, 2020 at 3:43 AM

HI mom, we are thinking of you today and want you to know we miss you. Love you so much, "Susie"

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Dearest mom, please know that while God has you there with him, you are here in our hearts and memories forever. Thank you for all you did for us and for the world. You taught us to love our family and friends, to live life to the fullest, to laugh, to always show appreciation and to help one another. And, most of all, we learned that we should always listen to you because you were always right. We love and miss you, Ed and Kitty, Nancy, Jim and Christine, Ruthie and Bob

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1927 - 2020