Summer Fun to Birthday Fun
We began our summer break with a trip to my parents for my grandfather's funeral. Daddy Tom had suffered a stroke 6 months earlier, and it had been a hard half-year for him, for my grandma DeeDee, and for others in the family helping take care of him. So, although death is always sad, we were at peace knowing he was free from his physical suffering. We enjoyed time visiting with family we don't see often enough, remembering good times and funny times, and taking pictures. My brothers have the best memory. I laughed with them, but struggle to remember things like they do! The house was a little full with our family (Mom, Dad, 5 kids and their families) Later that night it got really full when my aunts and uncles and as many of their kids and families that could join us were there! Jacob's on a quest to get Gideon to like him. Gideon (like several of mine) is not the crowd-loving type, and was not happy about the noise. Kristen's a favorite and he f...