We had very full weekend remembering Neal and just being together. Friday night after the little ones went to bed we sat around talking about Neal’s last days. That was our most tearful time but it seems that once we had done that the weekend was light-hearted, fun and full of laughter telling stories and memories.
Saturday an old friend and her kids stopped by in the morning. During naps we hung around the house and played games. At dinner we celebrated September birthdays.
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| September birthdays: Collin, Ty, Eli and me |
After naps we went down to the beach.
Sunday morning we went downtown St. Joseph to look at the trains and planes they have on display.
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| Fearless Corbin! |
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| Eli, Lane, Whitey, Ty |
Followed by the carousel:
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| Jenni, Corbin and Grant |
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| Lane, Whitney and Ty |
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| Eli and Michelle |
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| Caleb and Britton |
Followed by a pizza picnic.
One of my favorite times of the weekend was Sunday night. We played Pictionary in the screened-in-porch on the sliding door with dry erase markers. Everyone put in pieces of paper with words pertaining to Neal of things he said, did, owned, etc. We laughed and told stories. I’m sure Neal was enjoying the joy and laughter.
