Happy Birthday Lee!

Lee would of been 62 years old today. I just wanted to write a little something on my blog about him. He was a great step dad. He was always there for me no matter what. It didnt matter if it was in the middle of the night to give me a blessing or to come over when Tommy was out of town to make sure no one was in my back yard at 1:00 in the morning. You could always count on Lee. He always made you feel very good about yourself. I miss you Lee and I love you.


Today my mom, Carlee and I went to the cemetary to visit Lee. Carlee had the best time. There was this little hole in the corner of his grave that needs some extra dirt and Carlee fell in it 2 times. It was so funny. She would just get back up and start running again. She got very dirty. They had just watered the lawn.

Carlee at 20 months

Mom said- I Love You

Carlee said- Thank you.

I just thought I would put this on here for my journaling.

Hungry Suzanne (Courtney's pretend name tonight)

My niece Courtney (age 5) comes up to me tonight with a chair arm cover on her head and says in a real quiet humble voice, um miss, can you please give me some bread? I said why do you need bread? She said well, me and my 3 kids live in the woods and we need some food. I asked her what she usually eats and she said branches, grass and rocks. I said, oh wow, "does that hurt when it goes down your throat"? She said yes. I asked her where her husband was and she said oh he died. There was a bad storm and some hairy wolves came and attacked him. She said I threw him in the river and then he died. What an imagination! She cracks me up.

We love you Lee

Lee I want you to know that you will be missed by so many people. You are a great man. You were a great example. I am so thankful my mom and you found eachother. I don't think I could of asked for a better dad. I want you to know that my mom is being taken care of. I am so thankful for the Gospel and for the plan of Salvation. I know you are happy right now hanging out with your dad. The ward and our family have been so good to us. I want to thank them for everything they have done to help out. I love you Lee and until we meet again make sure you watch over my mom and my family. Jessica

Happy Birthday Tommy!

Happy Birthday Tommy! On August 20th Tommy turned 26. We had a good evening. We went out to dinner to Olive Garden and then we went back to my moms house for Cake. She watched Carlee for us. Thank you so much. It was nice to get out by ourselves. On Saturday Tommy's parents took us out to dinner. It was alot of fun. Then we went back to his parents house for cake and icecream. Thanks Linda and Bill. Carlee really enjoyed her piece of cake!

Courtney the big helper (4 1/2 years old)

Today my brother called me and asked if him and Courtney could come over. So they came over and Carlee and Courtney played for about a hour. When it was time to go Derek said, Courtney time to clean up. Courtney starts cleaning up and then she brings Carlee's toenail clippers out of her room. Derek says Courtney put those away. She did then she comes back in the front room
and says, dad I cut Carlee's toenails. "What" Derek says. He said never do that again. It was so funny. I guess Carlee didn't care. I am glad there was no blood. Courtney would of freaked out.

My special girl

Sometimes I wonder if I am spending enough time with Carlee. I know I need to get on the floor with her more and play. Lately I have not been feeling good, but I know this is so important. She is so special to me. She makes me laugh, and when I am having a bad day I can look at her and she makes me smile. I love you Carlee.