Family

We have spent a lot of time with family this past week at the house, out for lunch, getting our nails done and at the beach.  As you can see from the pictures below, there have been times of sadness and mourning, but also of joy as we enjoyed just being together.  This has helped us all with the grief and healing process that we are going through.  Today is Colleen's memorial service and while I likely won't take or post any pictures of the event, I think the pictures I've taken below would make her so proud of the legacy she has left behind.  We all loved you Colleen, a.k.a. Mom C, Nana, and Auntie Colleen!
 

Our Memorial Garden

In our attempt to work through some of our grief and build a memorial that would remind us daily of the impact Colleen had on our lives, we decided to plant a garden.  As a family, we went to the green house and each chose a plant that reminded us of Colleen in some way.  We created a garden right beside our front door and planted the plants we chose there.  For us, this is a living memory of Colleen's life and the impact she had on ours.

Ethan chose a hosta and some beautiful yellow flowers.

Reuben chose a calla lily.

I chose a hydrangea.

And we chose a hosta with beautiful purple flowers for Jonas.

We received a few plants as gifts from friends and added those to our garden as well.  Thank you to our friends and family that were supporting us and thinking of us during this difficult time.

Nana Colleen

On Wednesday, Jan 13, we found out that Nana Colleen was diagnosed with cancer. There are not a lot of details available right now, but I would appreciate your prayers for her and the family.