Happy #46 in Heaven Weed!

 We had two celebrations for Weed's birthday this year.  Juge hosted a Dinner o' Love on Sunday, the 22nd and Derek had the annual Pizza Factory party on the 23rd...Weed's actual birthday.  I took a book I made about Weed to Juge's gathering.  Even though we will always miss her, time has softened the missing and our testimonies that we'll see her again keep it livable.  Everyone enjoyed looking at all the fun pictures of her in the book.  I was glad it didn't make anyone lose it.  I wondered about bringing it, but I think it was actually good after all.  Both gatherings were sweet.  One of Weed's friends was at Derek's party and she had found a drawing that Weed had done of her many years ago.  It was sweet to see her loving posts about Weed on FB. (See posts below.)

I came across this portrait last month in my parent's garage that Lenae had drawn of me in high school. It was like finding a treasure! honestly don't even remember her giving it to me or why I got so lucky to be blessed with such a special gift!! I keep wondering why out of all people she chose to draw me!? But for whatever reason, I cherish this gift & would have never known what it would mean to me now that she is gone. God has a way of sending & reminding us that those who are on the other side of the veil are still very close to us & that we can still feel of their love!

For anyone who knew Lenae, you know what a special & beautiful soul she was! She was everything I wish & hope to be! Her legacy will be forever engraved within us.

 Happy Birthday in Heaven Lenae!!

Missing you today but looking forward to celebrating your birthday with your family at Pizza Factory tonight!! I will give them all hugs for you! Love you forever my friend!!

I went to the temple a few weeks ago & remember praying that I would feel my loved ones from the other side of the veil while I was there. As I walked out of the dressing room towards where I needed to go next, your sister Jennifer was walking towards me! I grabbed her quickly into a hug & told her "I know I was supposed to see you today here so that I could feel Lenae with me!" God truly does answer our prayers & I felt His & your love for me that day!

This year's February birthdays got depleted by Anna Lou's passing. It's a bad month for people having passed away for birthdays I guess. Kennis is our only one and she turned 22 this year, but not where we could celebrate with her. She's busy up north doing school and work and we don't get to see her much or hear from her much sadly. Happy Birthday Kennis...we love you here or not! I asked her for a birthday picture and she didn't really have any but this funny one. Hope she gets more of a party next year!