Happy Easter Davey

Papa George

Papa George had surgery on April 2 to clear the artery in his neck.  Thanks for the sign in the phone number to the hospital to let us know that you were there....  951-679-8888.  He made it through with flying colors and is feeling a lot better now.

Nick is 17 today

Seems like he was just born.  I know that you really never got to know him because he was that much younger than you but I know that he looked up to you as the "big cousin".  I love this picture if the two of you.

Happy 4th Birthday Raegan

Today Raegan turned 4.  We took her to Disneyland for breakfast and we ate at Goofy's kitchen.  We took you and Autumn there so many years ago that I really don't even remember it but I knew we went.  After breakfast we spent the day at Disneyland.  We were there all day and we only went on 1 ride.  She was more interested in getting the Princesses to sign her book than she was the rides.  It was her day so she did what she wanted.

I wish you were here to see her grow up.  You would be so proud of her and I know that she would look up to you.  I love making memories with her but I just wish you were here to make memories with us.

                          

 

My Phone

Nana Joan

Brittany's Nana fought a long battle and finally surrendered on January 20, 2014.  Such a beautiful woman.  She loved you so much and every time I say her she always had something special to say about you.  Even when her own daughter left this earth, she still talked about you to me and how she missed you and what a special person you were. She didn't have to tell me, I already knew it but I loved to talk to her about you!

Danielle turned 24!

Hard to believe that she is 24 already. It seems like yesterday that you and her were walking down the aisle at Aunt Alicia's wedding. She has grown to be a very special young lady in our lives.  She remember you, she talks about you, says your name but most of all I know that she misses you too.  Watch over her like you did when you were here.  She still needs you.  Love Mom

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Merry Christmas Davey

WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DAVEY

Christmas Eve Sign

Thank you for all the signs.  When I least expect them but need them the most, they show up.  Others don't understand what they mean to me but that is OK. They don't understand period.  Everywhere I go I am always looking for them. Sometimes they are not easy to find.  I think you enjoy making me work for them!  Autumn, Raegan and I went to church for Christmas Eve and low and behold you gave us a sign... a heart of course on Raegan's cheek.  Love  you and wish you were here to celebrate Christmas with us.

Making Gingerbread Houses

Another memory

without you......

Ice Skating at Disneyland

This year we took Raegan to Disneyland so that she could ice skate.  It was in Downtown Disney and it was just a little rink but she was so excited.  We invited Elle (Danielle), Adrien, Alyssa and Aunt Karen.  Rae was so excited for them to come and have this experience with her.  She loved it!  At first she really didn't know how to do it but after awhile she caught on and there was no stopping her!  I wish that you could have seen her.  I am sure that you wouldn't have gotten on the ice but you would have enjoyed watching her and the look on her face.  Memories I so wish you were here for.  Love and miss you.  Mom

Decorating for Christmas

Here we all are again.  Every year we all get together to remember you and decorate your tree.  Almost everything is blue and silver because we always will remember how you disliked red.  Notice the BUD LIGHT beer cans?  The tree wouldn't be the same without them.  Wishing you were here so we didn't have to do this Son.  Love you and miss you more and more everyday.  Love Mom

Another Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Davey.  I can't believe we had another one without you.  I remember how you loved cranberry sauce and when I see it, it makes me smile and remember those happy memories.  We had Thanksgiving the week before the actual day because that was when we would have Raegan and we wanted to share the holiday with her.  On Thanksgiving I drove out and had dinner with Gramma and Papa George, Aunt Jenise and Aunt Louise and had a nice day with them.  Of course we decorated for  you.... I love you.  Mom

The Edge

Well, they never found our car.  Not sure what happened to it.  I kept waiting for whoever took it to bring it back.  I think I was in denial, as I am over a lot of things in life.  We decided on a Ford Edge to replace it.  It is nice but I would much rather have your car back.  It is black...Dad calls it "Batman Black".  It already has a Batman sticker too.  I wish you were here so it could be yours...  Miss you.

Captain Hook, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell

Yes, you are seeing right.  That is Dad dressed up as Captain Hook!!  Raegan asked him to be Peter Pan but Danielle made a better one so he agreed to be Captain Hook.  We all went Trick or Treating and received a lot of compliments too. Wish you were here to see them!!

Halloween 2013

Another Halloween without you.  I can't say if our decorations are getting better or worse.  I think the things we buy are better but we are getting worse and worse in that every year we buy more and more stuff.  Pretty soon I won't be able to park in the garage!!  I just wish we didn't have to decorate here.....

Your TrailBlazer

Someone decided sometime early in the morning on October 22, that they wanted to steal your car.  Dad parked it in the driveway that morning when he came home from work but when he went out later to go to Nana's it was gone.  No broken glass or noise at all.  They must have known what they were doing.  I talked to Shawn later in the day and we decided that you must have needed a ride to the liquor store so you came and got it!!  We have to make something up or we will go insane.  Drive safely!!

A Brown Funeral

Today I went to your Great Great Aunt Lucille's funeral.  I met some cousins that I had never met before. They are Michael Brown's children.  I was amazed at how much the boys looked like you!!  I am sure they thought I was some crazy woman asking to take their picture but I had to.  I couldn't take my eyes off of them and knew I would be upset forever if I didn't get a picture.

From left to right:

Dave, Daniel, Kristy and Kelly

And the one that looks like you....his name is Dave!  Crazy right?  I wish you were here to see this...

God has a reason