Beckys: 2010

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Hobe Sound Christmas Parade

Have not posted for a while and I wanted to put some pictures up,

especially for family and friends that do not have facebook.

Ruth was in charge of the float from the boys school. She, along with all those who helped her,

did a great job. As you can see in one of the pictures, they received the "Best Overall" title. Yay!

Or should I say "Yee Ha" The float was country/western theme. Cute!

Merry Christmas ya'll

little cowboy on his horse

Easton as a dog.
Some cowboys and girls behind him

Evan(holding the hat), as on of the cowboy wisemen.

*The above pictures were taken as they got the float ready for the judges*

Ethan was in the Marching Band

Dad enjoying the parade!!

the sign before the band

some of the band

Ethan, playing away as he marches by.

the sign for, well I think you can see.

waving to the crowd

just a few pictures of the float as it went by

a wave from my nephews, except somehow I cut poor Easton off.

towards the back of the float

the back of the float.

Good Job Ruth and all your many helpers!!!

Friday, July 02, 2010

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The boys school has a musical every other year. This was the year for it. They did a David and Goliath theme.

Ethan on the left. He passed out the programs at the beginning so he had to dress up for it.

of course this is Evan.

Easton sitting with his K4 class.

oops he caught me. lol

Evan singing away

The whole choir (1st - 6th grades)

Evan (with the helmet) singing.

Ethan (with the yellow band) singing.

Evan checking things out.

the whole group again.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

I am going through some boxes of some of moms stuff. It is things that you keep, but do not really need. Some useful, some not. It is hard to get rid of it. But it is stuff we just do not need. And have no room for it. Mom was better at keeping some stuff then we are. Dad said tonight that he was not a keeper, but there is some stuff I should not get rid of. I told him he better nail it down then. I was joking of course and we both had a good laugh. I think maybe doing this is a good thing too. Yes hard, but good I think.

I am trying this from my phone! Not sure if I am doing it the correct way?

Monday, May 10, 2010

Hey there, just wanted to stay in touch. Not that I think anyone really actually reads this. But I guess knowing that makes me feel a little more free to write. lol
Yesterday was Mother's Day. It was hard, but I made it through. I miss my mom and to think that she was not around on her special day was so very sad. Although I can not even imagine the great time she is now having up in Heaven. I am so glad I know where she is, but it still makes me sad to think she is not here. I loved her so much and I think about the times we spent having fun and sometimes not having fun. lol Mom and I did not always agree and well sometimes not even get along about things. But I hope (and know) that she knew how much I loved her. She had a different way about doing things and thinking about things, but I guess in a way that is what made her who she was. People did not understand her, and I guess at times I did not either. But she was always there for everyone. I remember her always wanting to show her support when someone was going through a rough time. And there were times that it was not easy doing it but that is who she was. She would help in anyway she could. I wish I was more like her in that way. She did not care what others thought of her, she did what she felt was the right thing to do, regardless! And I know even if she did not agree with how I may do things, she would always be there for me. I have always been closer to my dad, but now that I look back I think I was closer with my mom in another way. Don't know if that makes sense, but that is the way I feel. I just wish I had more time with her, but I am glad for the time I did have. Please do all you can, no matter the difficulties, to spend time with those you love. And make sure they know how much you care.

Thursday, April 08, 2010

It has been a hard month. Yes,today marks just one month since mom passed away. It has been a long hard month. But we are all doing ok. We miss mom and when we think of her being gone it is sad, but we know that although it is hard for us, we know that she is no longer suffering. She is in a much better place then we are. We just went through our first holiday with out mom, it was hard but I thought about the Celebration she was having and it made it a little easier. Not easy, but easier. Excuse me for sounding glum, but I do think writing this helps a little. (-:

at the funeral home in Stuart, FL

Evan just wanted to spend some final moments with grama

Dad and Sarah flew out of Florida on Friday, while the rest of us left on Wednesday night. So they went to the beach like mom loved to do.

Saying my goodbyes to mom at her earthly resting place.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Eileen Gerard 1950-2010

Wow, just writing that was hard. Mom went home to Heaven this morning March 8,2010, around 12:20am.

It was hard to say goodbye, but glad we were able to. Although it happend quickly, we are glad she did not have to suffer long. We take great comfort in knowing where she now is. Although words are not coming easily, we know that God will see us through this great trial in our life. And we have hope in knowing that we WILL see her again someday. There is no better thing to know then that. I told her last night that she would see her mom again, and that was because for years, she never gave up praying for her. So glad for the power of prayer. We know that is what is helping us through.

We will miss you mom, we love you very much!!!

Thank you everyone for your kind words and ESPECIALLY for your prayers.

December 2009