Well our mountain vacation was a huge success. It was bittersweet but we felt Rene there with us in so many ways! And the mountains did not disappoint, it was beautiful! I am so glad we decided to go. We made more memories to carry with us forever!
Addie and Brenan had this stone made for me while there.
I will treasure it forever!!
I will treasure it forever!!
Now we face our first Christmas without him. I am really having a hard time this week with that. I know we will get through it but the heartache and pain is still there. I miss him so very much. I thank God every single day for my children and grandchildren. They lift me up and keep me going. Poppa would be so proud of them. I know I sure am! So we will face the holidays together and somehow we will get through it...it's what he would want us to do!
The little ones are so excited about Christmas and it is amazing to see it through their eyes! They laugh and talk about things Poppa would do or say...OH how he would be so proud of that. I pray they never ever forget how much he loved them. You know all of those "first" after you lose someone you love, is so hard and you wonder how you will make it through, but somehow you do. Is it ever easy? Heck no it's not. But together as a family, we will.
I still have so much shopping to do but I would not be me, if I didn't wait until the last minute. It will get done, in my own time! What about you? Is your shopping all done? Don't lie!!
Have a blessed weekend....
Sharing just a few special memories from our trip
Sharing just a few special memories from our trip
