mom

I WANT TO TELL YOU

THAT I WOULD HAVE

CHOSE NO OTHER TO

BE MY MOTHER!

EVEN THOUGH TIMES WERE TOUGH IN OUR LIVES, I ALWAYS FELT YOUR LOVE AND I HOPE YOU FELT MINE.

YOU HAVE BEEN SUCH A KIND BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING ALL

OF YOUR LIFE.!

YOU ALWAYS HAVE THAT SMILE FOR EVERYONE YOU SEE.

I JUST LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR BEING MY MOM!!!!

AND FOR BEING THE WONDER WOMAN YOUR ARE.. THANKS FOR THE FIGHT!!!

Sept. 30, 1934 - Feb. 17, 2007

We lost our mom on Saturday, Feb.17,2007 at 1:54 pacific time and 2:54 Yuma time.

She went peacefully. I am overwelmed by my loss as

I am sure anyone else who knew her is too..

She accomplished so much in her life. Lots more then most people.

After raising 5 kids the best she could. She then got her beauty license and thru

the years owned and operated 2 beauty shops.

People loved her and I am sure it was easy for her to build her clients.

She was such a warm loving lady and

was the nicest person I ever knew in my life.

She traveled all over the United States and Canada and enjoyed that so much.

I do know that the one thing she loved more then anything in this world,

were her children. Even tho she did accomplish so much one of our

last conversations she said

"I missed out on so much!"

and I said " I know you did mom"!. The one real thing we learn at the end

of our life what is really really important is LOVE!!!! and Thats what mom took

with her was knowing that her children loved her so much!!!! I am so sorry she

never got to know all her grandchildren the way I know mine, and I know that is

one of the things she was saying she missed out on.. So just know that when we

go we do not have a uhaul behind us going to heaven.. the material things are not

important its the LOVE.. I will miss my momma so much I can't even put it in words..

The last 2 years are very dear to me knowing that we talked so much and

I loved her more then I can say.. I do wish she would have been able to

go without saying,

"I missed out on so much"!!!!

I LOVE YOU MOM AND I KNOW YOUR DANCING IN HEAVEN!!!!!

THANKS FOR BEING MY MOM!!!!!!

I have heard several times in my life that when you die you become 30ish..

so If you happen to see mom and not recognize her this is what she will look like..

what a beautiful woman.

Sometimes it helps us

to write our feelings so

I have added our own little BLOG. PLease write or read and

Lets talk about Callie!!!!

thanks for all your support!!!

Also you leave email address and it works for a address book too.

Thanksgiving 2006 Janice & Mom

Mom - the last time I saw her the nite before she left

Gresham Oregon to head back to Yuma in Dec, 2006

If you would like the picture with

all the pictures above of mom to

print up yourself

to print above pic CLICK HERE 5 X 7

If you would like to print this pic

CLICK HERE

"For we know that... when we die and leave these bodies we will have wonderful new bodies in heaven, homes that will be ours forevermore, made for us by God himself and not by human hands. How weary we grow of our present bodies. That is why we look forward eagerly to the day when we shall have heavenly bodies that we shall put on like new clothes. For we shall not be merely spirits without bodies. These earthly bodies make us groan and sigh, but we wouldn't like to think of dying and having no bodies at all. We slip into our new bodies so that these dying bodies will, as it were, be

swallowed up by everlasting life.

This is what God has prepared for us,

and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit. Now we look forward with

confidence to our heavenly bodies,

realizing that every moment we spend in these earthly is time spent away from our eternal home in heaven with Jesus. We know these things are true by believing, not by seeing. And we are not afraid but are quite content to die, for then we will be at home with the Lord. So our aim is to please him always in everything we do, whether we are here in this body or away from this body and with him in heaven. For we must all stand before Christ to be judged and have our lives laid bare before him. Each of us will receive whatever he deserves for the good or bad things he has done in his earthly body. It is because of this solemn fear of the Lord, which is ever present in our minds, that we work so

hard to win others."

2 Corinthians 5:1-11

I want to thank Tracy for the awesome scripture. It made me feel so good, knowing that my mom was such a great human being. It made me so proud to know that when my Mom went home she was praised for her goodness. I am happy she is free and allowed to make decisions and choices on her own. I am so glad she is FREE and probably so happy to be around her loved ones in Heaven. This scripture gave me such a wonderful feeling of happiness for her. I know when its my time to go my mom and I will be rejoicing that we can be together and be happy... SHE IS FREE!!!!!!

I was searching the internet today for some grieving sites..

Having a tough time with it so just trying to find some understanding,

(just to make sure all my crying and numbness is normal) anyway this poem about

knocked me over with a ton of bricks it was so MOM, I HAD TO SHARE!!

Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter,

and if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you.

And when you need me, put your arms

around anyone and give to them what

you need to give to me.

There are so many who need so much.

I want to leave you something--something much better then words or sounds.

Look for me in people I've known or

helped in some special way.

Let me live in your heart as

well as in your mind.

You can love me most by letting your love reach out to our loved ones, by embracing them and living in their love.

Love does not die, people do.

So, when all that's left of me is love, give me away as best as you can.

~Author Unknown~

Mom, had this pic taken in 2004. xmas presents for us kids, and because she didn't think she would be around much longer. THERES THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE!

POEMS FOR MY MOM!!!

and my DAD!!!!

I love you MOM & DAD

The only thing more precious then having Mom

and Dad together in Life, is having them together in Heaven.. Praise Jesus - Thank You GOD

I have created several 8 x 2 1/2 inch filmstrip with 3

pics on each side - we are going to attach to helium balloons and release in the sky for MOM

Great Grandma Callie, Noelle & Devon 2006

Mom's Family 1962 standing behind Grandpa Brian & Grandma May are their children in order of age,

Sam, Florence, Joe, Doris, Kathryn, Callie, Elva

THE BROKEN CHAIN

We little knew that morning, that God

was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to loose you,

you did not go alone;

for part of us went with you,

the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,

your love is still our guide;

and though we cannot see you,

you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken,

and nothing seems the same;

but as God calls us one by one,

the chain will link again.

Thanks Diana for the awesome Poem - The Broken Chain

Our Dad died 11 years ago. I never got to do a website for him. He wanted to go so it was so different when we lost our MOM. I just found this

little poem I would like to share about Dads. When our Dad was well he was a great Dad and did really really care about his kids.

I loved him very much and do miss him to this day. He made his mistakes and I am sure if he were alive he would be man enough to admit them!!

I love you DAD!!!

WHAT MAKES A DAD

A Dad is a person

who is loving and kind,

And often he knows

what you have on your mind,

He's someone who listens,

suggests, and defends.

A Dad can be one

of your very best friends!

He's proud of your triumphs,

but when things go wrong,

A Dad can be patient

and helpful and strong

In all that you do,

a Dad's love plays a part,

There's always a place for him

deep in your heart.

And each year that passes,

your even more glad,

More grateful and proud

just to call him your Dad!

Thank you, Dad...

for listening and caring,

for giving and sharing

but, especially, for just being you!

~Author Unkown~

Kathryn - Florence - Doris - Elva - Callie

May 19, 1934 - Oct. 1, 1996

Dad & Mom, we loved you both SO MUCH!!!