Has it really been 9 years?

March 20, 2001 is a day I will never forget.  It was the day that Shae went home to be with Jesus.  This year seems to be harder than usual, but I will get through it...I always do. 

We will take balloons to the grave tomorrow, one to leave and 3 to release.  I miss that blonde headed, blue eyed boy so much.  

I leave you with a picture of my precious Shae.

  

My boys

Today at Mason's school it was Doughnuts with Dad.  Todd was scheduled to work today, but he took the day off to spend it with Mason.  I think my boys had a good time today.

Wordless Wednesday

Let's Jump!

Two weeks ago, we went to visit Todd's dad and step-mom in Crossville, TN.  It's on the other side of Nashville, so the drive is pretty...mountains and hills everywhere.

Todd's sisters and nephews joined us for this visit to celebrate PaPa's, Todd's and my birthday.  On Saturday we drove about 30 minutes out to Roosevelt Mountain in Rockwood, TN.  It was a beautiful drive up there.  Once we got to the top, we got out to see "God's beautiful creation". (A quote from Mason).

Todd's nephews are always a hoot to have around.  There were some picnic tables there so they starting jumping off the tables doing different jumps.  Of course, I had my camera and took about 175 pictures. 

Here are a few of the boys jumping and a couple of the girls!

 

  

 

  

I highly recommend doing this...it was so much fun.  

I'll be back to post more from that weekend later. 

I need to update

It's been a while since I have been on here to blog.  I don't like how busy I am sometimes.  Of course, if I would get off facebook, I'd probably have more time to blog.

My sweet friend Terri is helping me spruce up my blog.  I am trying to decide what all I want changed on here.  Hopefully, I can make a decision or two soon.

I plan to make time to update this weekend.  Maybe a couple of pictures of Mason and Todd. 

Dawn

YAY Team Shae

This year was our 4th year to have a team in memory and honor of Shae for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. It's always a great experience. It's bittersweet for Todd and I as we reflect on our time with Shae and his short time at St. Jude.

We were excited this year because we had a corporate sponsor that bought our t-shirts and some of the employees ran the 5K. Our sponsor was YRC Worldwide. (Formally known as Yellow Freight and Roadway) My dad retired from Yellow Freight last December.

In the past years I have always been on the side lines cheering on our runners, but this year I decided to walk the 5K.   I am so glad that I did and wish that I had walked it in the past.  As we walked pass the Memphis Grizzly House you could see children looking out the windows.  I waived to those babies and whispered a prayer for them to be healed.   It was when we walked in front of St. Jude that all the memories came flooding back.  Oh how I miss my Shae.

Thank you St. Jude for doing all you could do to help Shae.  We are forever grateful for you.  We thank God for you!

 This is what the back of our shirts look like.  The front has the YRC logo.  Thank you YRC for being our sponsor this year.  We look forward to you sponsoring us again next year!

Thank you to everyone who donated and who ran or walked.  We appreciate it so much.  

 

My Star Student

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This week Mason was Star Student which meant a lot of fun things for him. He was very excited about this week.  We made a poster with some pictures of him on there.  He was able to be the line leader all week which apparently is a big deal.

 Here he is with his poster we made together.  I, of course, had to include pictures from Disney World since that was our big vacation over the summer.

On Friday Todd and I joined Mason for lunch.  He was so excited to have us there with him.  We enjoyed Wendy's and spending time with him.

Do you think he looks like his dad?

Me and my little guy.

Mason had a great week.  In my book he will always be a Star Student.