Life Goes On

So begins a new chapter in our lives. A chapter we knew one day would come, but hoped the last chapter would have lasted a little longer. This is the chapter where we go on without our Mom our Grandma and our Great-Grandma. It's hard to imagine that the person who started this journey with all of us isn't going to be there to finish it. This lady was not just a mom or grandma....she was our teacher, our nurse, our friend and our safe place to fall. And fall we did!

When I was standing next to her that night in the hospital, I told her "We'll be good, we'll stick together and we'll be okay" everything she taught us. She taught us to be kind to one another, to help each other and even if someone does something we don't agree with, we are family and we aren't gonna turn our back on anyone.

Look what we've become. We are a family that most people don't understand. They envy us. We can spend a week(or two) camping and not fight. When someone needs us, we're there. I was 45 years old before I went on a vacation without her. She was a constant presence in my life. She was there when a lot of her grandchildren were born....watching as they took their first breath. I'm so glad that she got to know you all.

Megan and Heather....your talks meant the world to her. She loved staying up late to talk with you. And the fact that your friends liked hanging out with your grandma...that's pretty cool. Oh Heather....Grandma knew what you've been thinking and I know there's nothing we can say to change your mind....but honey, I really wish you wouldn't think that way. Your Grandma loved you more than you know. Please don't carry that.

We all need to go on with our lives. I feel bad that this blog has been vacant for so long.....but I know we've been busy. Mom would be very proud of us....the way we've come together to get things done for her. And the way we're gonna get together to get things done for Tom. It's what we do. It's how she taught us to stick together.

So as our new chapter begins.....stay in touch!

Love you all.

2T

I think of her all day everyday. It does not matter what is going on. I know that I have not been as close as I would like to have been in the past few years. But life keeps going, keeps moving. And we get caught up in that. You don't have any idea what I would do for one last hug, kiss, smile, laugh or just a glance. I made myself become so far away, physically and mentally. I wish I could change that but it is what it is and I did what I needed to do. I really hope she understood that. However, if I wouldn't have left she wouldn't have gotten sick. No matter what anyone says, I will hold that over me until the day I die..
She has done so much for so many people. She taught me almost everything I know. My mom was busy. Way busier then I ever gave her credit for, mostly because I didn't know. And for that I am also sorry. I really wish that everyone could understand what my G has done for me and how much she has influenced me. There is not a day, let a lone a moment in every day that I do not think of her or what she would say or do.
I do want people to know that I am happy. I love my life, my friends and my everything and I would not feel this way unless she was a part of it. She has made me realize how wonderful life is and to make the best of it. You can not take anything for granted because every little thing happens for a reason and every little thing is going to be alright.
I love music and I love words. And people have sung and said some amazing, powerful things. I don't take anything for granted and I try to appreciate everything and everyone that ever crosses my path. And I hope you do too. Life is way too short and you never realize until you loose something or someone. I really hope that everyone that I surround myself with realizes that I will do anything for them and that I love and care for them..
I hate that this blog has lost its followers, so please keep it going. We will some day realize how important it is. This might be our only way of keeping in touch, which is sad but reality.
We have an amazing family. Don't let everyone else down. Keep it going.
I love ya'll always and forever. No matter how far away I am..

Snow Globe-ing

It saddens me that this little nook of the web has sat idle for almost 6 months. What is on your minds and hearts, dear family members??

I am sitting, watching the snow blow fiercely outside of my wind; cyclones of powder whipping the trees in every direction. I am hoping that one does not come through the window, disturbing a very comfortable Mr. George from his sleep. So happy I am to be here with George, as being alone during such a storm would be a tragic waste. I feel like a little kid again, praying that tomorrow be a "snow day"... Oh, how I wish!!!

I hope you are all warm and snuggled on this night, my loves. All the love to you from my little snow globe to yours.

Meg

Hanging by your finger tips

So today I went for a hike in the new forest with my room mates. Of course it does not sound like the most exciting thing for some of you but when you live in the city and all you see every day is cars and large chunks of metal you can forget what is really out there. So like every one our hikes we are of the beaten path by a long shot. My room mates like to think they are explores and are traveling through the woods and making a path of their own. So we came upon this rock face and what else do you do with a 50 foot rock wall in front of you. Climb up it. If you have never rock climbed before you must. When you are going up something that most people would just look at is simply awesome. grabbing cracks in the rocks and getting a grip with two fingers and simply pulling your entire body weight up, there is just no words to discribe it. I dont know for me it is a true test of your self. Because when we got to the top you could see for miles. So when we got to the top we saw another cliff on the other side of the lake that was the tallest one in the park. So we decided that we had to climb that one. so we walk over and its a solid 60 feet of straight rock wall. So my other room mats go first and then its my turn. I start going and when I get about half way up I find my self stuck. I could not find a foot hole and I thought i was screwed. I then started hearing people swimming in the lake saying stuff. Like dont look down and where you going to go now. This is when i really thought i could not go any further. I thought I was screwed. I truely remeber thinking I am Fucked. 30 feet off the ground and I was stuck. I could not climb down or jump. But then I just thought to my self I can do this. I started looking every where and I found a hole. I picked my self up by the hands and swapped my feet around and swong my leg out and got the hole and climbed the rest of the way up. As I pulled my self up i seen my room mates running to the edge because the people where yelling to come help me because they thought i was going to fall. I dont konw if this is just like life. Getting to a point in your life where you face something difficult and people dont think you can make it. You just have to find it in your self that you can do it and there will always be someone there to help you in the end wether its friends or family. Sorry this is not like the other blogs of wanting to go camping and go to florida or summer vacation. I dont even konw what vacation is any more. I just look for the weekend so i can sleep till 9. Well other than that I poped my tire on my bike yesterday and I fell a sleep on my roof watching the starts. So thats about it. And i noticed I can not grow hair under a party under my chin. I do believe its from someone always pinching my chin while i was growing up.

KEnny

oh heyyyy

hey its emma. no one has written on here in a while so i thought i would. I'm sitting here babysitting jake well he is sleeping which is different but i like it ha. So this week i bought a new 22 flat screen tv for my room with a dvd player and a new entertainment center :) also i was really bored with the gay grey walls so haley came over and put quotes around the room and the room now looks sweet :) so for all of you who come over and i scream at for you to get out you are now welcome to come in whenever you want lol. well one more thing that is new is me and jen got our nose pierced!! haley went with us and they look sweet and i absolutely love it! oh yesssss so last weekend up at the campground my friend jake, ally, haley, tim, zak and john came up on just about the worst night it was so hot and it was pouring out alll dayyyy so we decided hey why not walk around at 12 and go jump on the new blob the campground got. so we are jumping and you couldnt jump for more than 2 min without wiping out on your ass and having everyone laugh at you lol so then we descided hey lets jump the fence and go swimming so we were swimming in the pool for 3 hours! we enjoyed the hot tub and we walked up the huge slides and went down about 4 times. it was just about the best time i have ever had camping and security didnt come by once :)

Rockin' En Vogue Pride style

Summer is Coming... TICK Tock

So this year's first trip to Rock Island WI was a huge success... I got to spend some nice quality time with my main man (Ryan) and my main animal (Georgie). The weather was awesome, the food insanely good, George was well behaved, my skin was kissed by sun; all was perfect. Well all except for my run in with Senor Tick. That bastard snuck into my sock one night and if that wasn't bad enough, he had the audacity to spend the night without me knowing!!! He was pretty comfortable by the AM, unlike myself. Ryan was none too pleased about this intruder and he made sure that he was kicked to the curb or rather to his death... submerged in a vile of alcohol. EW