Thank you

 Dear Owen and Landry

Thank you for making me, me! I still have so much to improve on but I am better than I was before 2008 when Owen was born. 

I am grateful for all the things you taught me and continue to teach me from above.

I am not perfect, but; I am kinder, more empathetic, I think of others more than before. You taught me to love without end, to serve when not convenient (still need a lot of improvement here), to rely on Heavenly Father for strength even when I just want to crumble.

Thank you both for choosing me to be your mom. I love you!

Thank you, 

Love Mom

Happy 13th Birthday!

Happy birthday in heaven Owen. 13 years ago you decided it was time to make your appearance. I can't believe it's been that long but it really has.

We made a mint chocolate ice cream cake again. That became tradition thanks to Dallas. He brought your grasshopper creamies and you loved them. If I remember right that was your favorite flavor! You liked frosting and strawberry yogurt too.

This year we gave a gift to a family in need of some extra love. I am excited for them to get it, it is still in the mail. I am pretty sure they will love it and the comfort I hope it will bring to them. 

We tried lighting lanterns and after 7 failures, dad finally got one to float heavenward. We love that we believe in heaven and know that is where you are.

We love you and hope you had a happy 13th birthday! Wow, a teenager! I wonder if teenagers in heaven have a teenage attitude ;) nonetheless we love you and always will.

Love, Mom

P.S. I cannot wait to celebrate birthdays with you again, although the cake making skills have gone downhill a bit :)