It's All About Family

I had the blessing of having all the children and the sweet little grand girl filling the house.  Similarly I am blessed with the most wonderful husband ever!

My Blessings called Family

The joy of being surrounded by my children and husband is a blessing that I understand because I also know the sorrow of loved ones who are no longer with us.  I would like to take a moment to honor a few, but the list is so much longer than I can post here.

My Mom, who I carry in my heart and miss so very often...

Our Daughter, Julia Jessica Pahl Sept. 14, 2010.  We never got to see your face, but we remember the short life that you had, even if it was in our hearts and not in our arms.

Our little one we never got to see face-to-face December 5, 2005

Jessica, You touched many lives and still do today.  We miss you so very much and treasure those moments when we feel you spirit close.

Marie, I love my sister so very much and can't explain how my life changed when she moved on into the neverworld.  Everyone who ever met her fell instantly in love with her.  She had a smile that was infection and a laugh that was contagious.  Her outlook on life made the world a brighter place, just by being near her.  Too many holidays with out her by our side!

 Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Packer.  

Sadly no pictures of Grandma and Grampa Gardner

Dad  

Uncle Ken and Aunt Opal who constructed a large portion of my personal constitution and lit the fire that keeps me forging on when giving up would be so much easier.  

There are so many more!  Gary.  Scott.  Tommy.   Thank you for being a part of our lives even if the time was to short.