More Hearts!!!

Hey Davey,

So back on February 14, 2012 I posted all the heart signs you had given me.  Don't think that I haven't noticed the rest because I see ALL of them (I hope)!!  Sometimes I wonder if they really are for me but then I come to reality and I know that they are! They have never been there before and who else would be sending them to me?  I love each and every one of them and I am thankful that everywhere I go I have my phone with my camera! 

In my make up!

A piece of mango in my glass

On the sidewalk

 Polish on your stone

 A potato chip on the day a dear friends Dad died

 In the grass

On one of my walks in the sidewalk

This one was for Dad.  On Father's Day it was right on your headstone next to your picture.  I guess you had to put it there so I didn't think it was for me!!

Keep them coming Davey.  I will never tire from seeing them.  Please know that a piece of my heart went with you and it will never be whole until we meet again.  I love you son.  Mom

If We Could Visit Heaven

If we could visit Heaven
On all our saddest days
Then maybe for a moment
Our pain would go away.

We'd put our arms around you son
And kiss your beautiful face
So the pieces of our broken hearts
Might fall back into place. 

If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.

~Author Unknown~

Baby Gauci

Your cousin Daniel and his wife Laura had a baby girl on May 19th. She is perfect and mom and baby are doing well.  Aunt Jenise is finally a Gramma and very excited!!  Please watch over Victoria as you have watched over all the others that have come since you left us.  I am sure you knew all of them before we did!!  How exciting is that?? Who else could say that?  Nobody on this Earth....

Victoria Angelique Gauci

Mother's Day 2013

Another Mother's Day come and gone.  You never were the mussy type for Mother's Day and I am thankful for that.  The day is hard enough without you here. Autumn and Raegan gave me this wonderful picture of the 3 of you the in Zoo Keeper outfit.  Isn't it awsome?  Autumn always thinks of you when she give us gifts for any reason and it so warms my heart.  "She" made me the mother of a daughter and "you" made me the mother of a son.  Without either one of you I could not have become either one.  And Raegan made me a Granny.  Wish you were here to see her grow up.  She is awesome and of course Granny's girl.

Here is what  I posted on Facebook the the 2 of you.

God blessed me with the two most beautiful children ever. We had fun times, sad times, silly times and we made wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. Thank you for making me a Mom. I love you both to Heaven and back!!!!

Last but not least, here is a picture of Autumn, Raegan and I on Mothers Day.  The only one missing is you. 

I love you Davey

I miss you like crazy!

Nana's 83!!

Davey, today is Nana's 83rd birthday.  Hard to believe that she is that old. She is still pretty chipper but she is slowing down. She totalled her car a few months ago so she can't drive.  She has hearing aids now and is afraid that she looks like an "old lady"!  I let her know that she "is" and old lady. She just laughed.

She misses you alot, like all of us and prays for you everyday.  You were never to busy to stop by and say hi and maybe grab a taco or two!!  Funny how you always knew when she was making tacos or tortilla's!  And you were never to big or busy for me to get a picture of you both.

Thanks for the memories Davey.  You were her first grandson and I know she will always have a special place for you in her heart.

Cousin Larry Weir

Hey Davey

I am sure you already know, but your one of your second cousins, Larry Weir, went to Heaven. He is my age but you will love him!!  He is a joker like you so watch for him.  Show him the ropes but most of all, tell him to give his Mom and Dad and the rest of the family signs!! They need those....  Hug him for me too.

Larry Edward Weir, Sr.

May 2, 1957-March 3, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day 2013

Feb 14, 2007, Bruce Wayne Chavez joined the Chavez family as "one of the kids". He came in as "Buster" but you quickly changed that!!! I talked to him the other day about what he would do if you were to walk in the door again. I know that... he would be so happy that he couldn't control himself. Bark, cry, jump, howl... Sometimes he gazes into the sky and I wonder if he sees you there. He IS looking at something. Thank you for leaving a little bit of you with him. Sometimes I swear I see you when I look into his eyes. Love you Son. Happy Valentines Day in Heaven.

Birthday dinner

After our day at Knott's Berry Farm and a quick nap, we met some very special people for a birthday dinner and some ice cream.  Brittany and Baby Christian.

Reagan turned 3!!

Hard to believe that our "Princess" turned 3 today. It seems like just yesterday that she was born. A lot has happened since you have been gone but one thing is for sure.  Raegan knows who her Uncle Davey is!!!  You would be so proud of the little lady that she has grown up to be.  She is so much like you at times that it is scary but I love it and it makes me laugh all at the same time.  We took her to Knott's Berry Farm for the very first time today.  At first she wasn't to sure about it but when it was time to leave she didn't want to go!!  Good thing we have annual passes and we can take her back again soon.  I wish that you were here to watch her grow up. I know that you are watching her from Heaven because we see signs that you are here. Not many little girls can say they have their own personal angel watching over them every day!! Please watch over this precious little girl as she continues to grow up.  Here are some pictures from the day:

New Years 2013

Here we all are again this year for New Years Eve.  We ate, played game and just had some family time.  Alex was the only one that didn't make it this year.  Even Vicky and Phil came down.  It was a cold cold  night but as you can see, Raegan was bundled up in my Batman blanket to keep her warm.

Happy New Year Davey!!   

Christmas Eve at The Sandello's

Hi Davey,

This year was the off year when only a few of us get together for Christmas Eve.  The Leeberts' go to Utah and the Noriega's go to that side of the family.  That means it is both "Chavez" families, the Sandello's and Nana and Jake.  There is still alot of people when we all get together though.  It is nice to hear the little ones be excited that it is Christmas.  Here are some pictures from that evening.  Yes, Rae is in almost all of them!!

MISSING YOU...

CHRISTMAS EVE....

Making Gingerbread Houses

Here we are making gingerbread houses.  The family gets together and the kids.....big and small make gingerbread houses.  As I look around at them all having fun and making their houses, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to have you here and see you making one. What would you have made?  We had everything from a football field (Uncle Ted) to Snow Whites castle (Danielle of course).  I know that wasn't your "thing", but I still can dream, right?  You may have decided to come so that you could see Raegan in action!!  I think she ate more candy than she decorated with.  Even though you are not here with us physically, everytime we all get together, I feel you are there.  I miss you every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year.......and love you beyond words.  Mom

Christmas Decorating 2012

Here we are again, decorating for you.  This year it was freezing cold and raining.  That didn't stop us though!!  Every year we get more and more stuff.  We have a truck now and still we had to make two trips!!  Oh and you should see the garage......All for you Davey, all for you.

Thanksgiving 2012

Another year...another Thanksgiving without you.  We made it but it was not easy.  Others move on and do what they use to do. Not us.  Every holiday we miss you like it was the first year and it will always be that way. 

I have a lot to be thankful for and I live each day remembering that too.  I am thankful for Dad.  He has been there for me even when he could not understand my pain.  I am thankful for Autumn,  Through thick and thin, through her own trials, she has been right there beside me every step of the way.  There when I needed her the most.  Friends and family are on my list as well. During times like this we really know who our friends are.  Those that stick around.  Others come and go but there are always those few that we know that we can count on.  One more little person that I am so thankful for...Raegan.  She is the light of my world.  She can always make me laugh and smile when I think I can't.  She reminds me of you so much is it scary sometimes.  I know you are with her always because I see you in her and I feel you as well.  This picture is from Rose Hills for Thanksgiving.  Yes we did better than last year and even better than the year before.  Someone told me it looks like a float in the parade.  See dad's mower too??

This picture we call "Raegan".  All the decorations would stay how we put them except this one.  It is her saying "Don't look at me"!!!

It is so you too!!!

One day we will we together again and have Thanksgiving too!  Until then my sweet boy.

I love you, Mom

Shawn and Ashley

Shawn and Ashley celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary November 6.  This was one of their tributes to you at their wedding. Beautiful

Happy Halloween

I remember how you always loved Halloween. I remember the year you stayed home and dressed up and scared all the kids in the neighborhood too!!  Your last Halloween you were so excited because you bought a really funny costume....a Mexican on a donkey!!!  It was hilarious but you got it to late for the party you wanted to go to but you did wear it on Halloween and I got some great pictures.  Funny boy...


 You even bought Bruce his own costume:  THE BARK KNIGHT

  

WISH YOU WERE HERE... 

BABIES, BABIES BABIES

Since you have been gone, we have been blessed with a lot of babies from some of your friends.  I always wonder if you were here, if these babies would have been here? Would you have joined them and had a baby too? Did God give these babies to help with deal with the pain of losing you?  Whatever his plan is, we don't know it but when I look at your friends and how happy they are with their babies, it makes me smile.  

THEY CALL ME "GRANNY"

                                                   

Autumn Turns 30!!

Today was Autumn's 30th birthday.  Hard to believe that I have a daughter that is that old!!  Just the 4 of us went to dinner at The Lazy Dog Cafe in the Cerritos mall.  The "new" 4 of us.  We had a great time but wished you could have joined us. 

You did join us for her 27th birthday at Fortune Cookie and I am so glad that you did. 

Miss you and love you son.