Shainerz blog: May 2008

Chocolate Stars for Grandpa!

Today's Memorial Day hits home more than past days have as today our family is remembering the one year anniversary of grandpa's death. I remember the night before a bunch of friends and myself were celebrating at Brianna's bachelorette party in the cities. I spent the night at my aunts and woke up to her crying in the room next to me. I thought that since grandpa had been pretty sick for the last couple weeks that it could have to do with him, but hoping that it wasn't for that reason.

It brings a lot of heartache and sadness as he was the last grandparent of mine to pass away, and the one that I had known the best. But it brings so much relief and comfort knowing that his weary body is now not suffering and that he is celebrating with the LORD! He now doesn't have to use his walker as I'm sure he's putting his new heavenly body to use by dancin' with the angels!

Grandpas food groups consisted of: cheetos, sour gummy worms, mt. dew, and chocolate stars! So as I was at Wal-Mart buying flowers to plant by relatives graves today I couldn't pass up the chocolte stars that were in the aisle. I thought they sounded mighty tasty, and I thought I'd bring some to grandpa, too! So now his grave is decorated nicely with bright flowers and I couldn't resist sharing the chocolate stars with him since so often I would sneak into his snack drawer and enjoy a tasty treat every now and then--sorry gramps. :) I owed you.
I put a lot of orange flowers by yours, grandma's and Uncle Dale's graves today as I thought the orange was appropriate by how much you loved to hunt!

I hope you are eating as much junk food as you can there in heaven! I miss you like crazy and I shed a few tears here and there, but really grandpa, as much as it hurts, I am glad you are in heaven enjoying all the junk food you can possibly imagine and dancing and celebrating freely...your body was tired and ready to rest....and Jesus obviously wanted His time with you, too. :) And I love that fact that you aren't separated from your wife and son anymore...I know it hurt you to not have them around, so I am glad they are celebrating with you too! Take good care of them and I'll be sure to try to take care of your loved ones here...

We'll see you again someday! But for now, I am holding the memories so close to my heart.
Only happy tears...

"Shave and a hair cut..two bits!"

"May the Best Man Win"

Those were the famous words from Paula Abdul on Tuesday night's American Idol episode.
Did the best man win???
That is DEBATABLE!
No offense David Cook fans (yes, i admit he does have a good voice..but), it's just that David Archuleta won me over from the audition!
Even though you are runner up, you'll always be my favorite. :o)
(I had a long written explanation of me really getting into american idol for my first time this year...but then it erased just as I was about to finish...bummer)

See you in August!!!!!!

He Sure is CUTE!

Call me obsessed...I can't stop taking pictures! Every time he is over (which is quite often) I instantly grab my camera and snap away. The last time he was at my house I ended up taking 51 pictures in about 5 minutes. =) Thank God for digital cameras and memory space! hahaha. Obsessed? Nah, "In Love" is more like it. I am in love with my nephew. He has a way of melting one's heart! He is now at the stage where he is starting to talking jibberish and smile while doing so. Although we don't quite exactly know what he's trying to get across to us, it sure seems like he does. What a sweetie. =) If I have't nmentioned this before...I love being an aunt!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Cuttin' it close. Only 47 minutes left of your birthday.
Dad, I know you more than likely won't ever read this, but I hope you know how much I adore you and love that you are my dad. I think about the days where you used to drive me to town (you never said no ..no matter how busy you were) and we used to sing our specific songs together every single time. I am so incredibly thankful for you...and I know that God has a specific purpose for your life. That is evident by the way you were so close to dying that horrible November 11 2003 evening, but God had different plans. And for that I am thankful. You'll always be the most important man in my life.

Once again, pictures of the cutest guest! Except he must have been too pooped out from partying at grandma's party last week that he decided to sleep at this one. He's still cute regardless!!! :o)

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday to one of the most important ladies in my life! I'm not really sure what I would do without her. Dedicated, self-less, thoughtful, caring, considerate, helpful, loving, simple (in a good way), and funny, are only some of the words to describe this amazing woman. I love you mucho!!!!

We had some family over to eat some cake tonight and I took some pictures of the cutest guest, little Damian!