i have a SEVEN year old!!!

happy happy birthday to my little gage! i can't believe it's been SEVEN years, they have gone by so fast. i remember October 25, 2002 like it was yesterday. one of the best days of my life because it's the day i became a MOM! i love you so much gage and am so proud of you. i hope you have a FANTASTIC day---love, mom

here are SEVEN things i LOVE about GAGE:

*he is kind
*he is smart
*he is a great big brother to boe and ryder
*he tells me he loves me and gives me hugs and kisses ALL the time
*he has good manners
*he tries to make good choices and do what is right
*he is a super helper around the house

gage got a NINTENDO DS from us and lot's of great gifts from his aunts, uncles and grandparents. we had a SPOOKY halloween themed party last night for our family (i am mean and only do friend party every other year once they turn 6) it was a great night and we had a good time celebrating gage. we love you buddy!

54 years young...

today is my mom's 54th birthday.

it's also the FIFTH birthday without her.

i often wonder if i will have as much impact on the world as she did,
although she was only on the earth for 49 short, short years, to us,
her family, she continues to influence us, even in death.

i find myself thinking a bit more before i act, wondering what SHE would do.
i find myself being a bit friendlier to strangers, because that IS what
SHE did.

she had a sales-lady from ZCMI (at the time) that helped her
for years, come to her funeral,that is the kind of impact she made on others.

happy birthday mom. i love you and miss you terribly.