It has been a busy last couple of weeks. Many of you know last Friday was the one year mark since Ashley passed away. It was a very hard day, I wrote a journal entry of some of my thoughts and feeling on that day on her caring bridge site. So if you are interested, click on Ashley's picture to the right and it will take you there.
These next two picture were taken the day before Ashley passed away.
WE MISS YOU PRINCESS!
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One fun and exciting thing was my brother Tim (top right) flew in from China were he and his beautiful family are living for the next few years. We haven't seen him in over a year, so it was very fun, but 3 days just wasn't long enough. We miss his wife Suzanne and his boys Hunter and Tanner, and hope to see them soon, although I don't think it will be until next summer! Here is this picture in my Mom & Dad, all 5 kids, and my Grandparents.
Here is some of the Grandkids with Great Grandma & Grandpa Kunz. Alice is so HAPPY!
We played out in the backyard that night and I think Alice might turn out to be a pretty good soccer player.
I made sugar cookies too. I hadn't made them for a really long time, so I decided to make them really cute, after all your brother doesn't come from China everyday now..... well after many hours of work, I thought to myself "what was I thinking, like anyone cares." But, I have to say they all appreciated how good they looked, and made me take a picture of them before they partook!
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At the grocery store last week Alice pointed at those huge bins of balls and kept saying ball, ball, and signing "more" with her hands, so for $1.50 I caved in. Let me say it has already been worth it. She loves it. That first night she wouldn't let go of it. She even had to bathe with it. She was torn when bathing because she wanted to play with her other toys too, but just couldn't let go of it.
Cute 14 month old who loves the phone!
Just 2 weeks ago, Alice pointed to some pictures of Ashley and said "Ah Eee." It is so cute that she can say her name now. I totally love it.
About two hours ago, she learned how to say no, no, no, and keeps repeating it! Mostly to Maverick!
One of Alice's new things is playing with babies. She loves them!
(P.S. Thanks Aunt Suzanne for my new bows!!!!)
