Family

Family is so important.

Perfect, no.

Necessary, yes.

During the trip to my grandfather's funeral my girls met some people they had never seen before.

Time and distance had not allowed for this luxury.

They were instant friends.:)

              Amidst the tears at the funeral, this little cutie pie made 
         everyone smile.


                                       Isn't God amazing?

          Distraction was such a welcome guest.  Silliness and laughter 
        reminds us that life goes on.

                     We even snuck in a Girls' Day Out.  Just what the 
             doctor ordered!

          Family, whether by birth or by God's grace, are the ones that 
       pick us up when we feel that we cannot go on any longer.

               I am blessed to have such a loving family, and I consider 
          all of you to be a very special part of it!

                                    There were Nintendo lessons...

                 yummy french toast from Bilbo's (Baggins) restaurant...

            and Ruby came along with her velvet ears to comfort us all.

                Of course, She was always happy to collect any fallen 
          bacon, cereal, salmon, too!

               The trip was not a vacation but it was a reconnection with 
          loved ones.

                                     One of our dear ones has left us,

but I know Baca (my grandfather) will be waiting with open arms when the rest of us are called home.