Memories

Today I have been flooded with emotion as I think about the loss of Rob's Mother (63 yrs) in Dec 2011 and Rob's Father (66 yrs) in Nov 2012.  In less than 11 months we lost them both!  The loss is hard to convey in words.  It is a chapter of our lives that is now over, a door that is  now closed forever.  The only childhood home that Rob ever knew is now sitting empty with a for sale sign in the yard.  The only thing that remains are the memories we have.  It is hard for me to think about anyone else living in that house. It is Mom and Dad's house.  Mom's "apple" kitchen, Dad's chair that he sat in all the time, the Lily of the Valley flowers on the side of the house, the Rose of Sharon bush out front, the rose bush by the front door that I trimmed many a time and the lilac bushes that bloomed beautifully every spring!  In my mind I can see every picture on the wall, every figurine on the corner shelf and I can hear the chiming of Mom's anniversary clock......time.....it goes on regardless. I can remember the many nights around the dining room table playing phase 10, pictionary, scattagory and many other board/card games.  The yummy food that Mom would prepare and I would always wash the dishes after the meals.   There are so many memories!  It is hard to accept that memories are all that we have left.  Life is cruel in that it is here for just a passing moment.  Nothing stays the same.......time moves on.....making no apology for the changes that occur and the lives that are effected. 

Live each day as if it is the last moment you have.  Hug more often. Let go of ill feelings and grudges.  Don't spend your life finding satisfaction in material things - none of it will go with you! MAKE MEMORIES!!!  Lots of good memories!  One day... memories will be all that this world has left of you.

Teeth

We have had a lot of "teeth" excitement lately at our house.  Aiden has lost 3 teeth within a 2 week span.  His permanent teeth are on their way in and are already filling the holes left.  The tooth fairy has been quite busy keeping up with Aiden's tooth lose.  He even lost one at school! 

Today, we took Shaelyn to the orthodontist to get her braces off.  She was a bit nervous and a lot excited about having them removed!  She was a trooper through the 2 hour ordeal and now has a picture perfect smile to show for her 2 years of braces pain.

Fun, fun times!

Aiden showing us what has been keeping the tooth fairy so busy!

 

                                         In the chair for the last time with braces!  Yes, Mommy
                                         had to go back to get pictures!  lol
                                            

                                               They are OFF!

                                                                      So pretty!

Happy Halloween!

Aiden was a Ninja this year for Halloween.  Shaelyn was a "cat" but she alluded the camera.  We took the kids out trick or treating to a really nice subdivision close to our house.  Daddy drove the truck and Mommy, Shay and Aiden rode in the back so we could jump in and out easily.  LOTS of candy was received and great memories were made!