Memorial Day in Castle Dale. We go down to put flowers on Jake's grave and visit Castle Dale every memorial day. It is nice to go down and reflect. It is important for the boys to see all of it. I think for Jacob it still feels like the first time everytime we go because he is so young. This year when we were leaving he said, "I want to come back here again". Cute. After visiting the grave we went out to the Wedge. It is a really beautiful canyon in the middle of the desert. We had a picnic and did some hiking. To save on gas my whole family rode with us in the 15 passenger van. Curtis and his boys werent able to come so we all piled in 5 kids and 10 adults. It made the trip fun and a little crazy. I am so grateful that my family is so supportive and would still come with us. It would be really hard for me to go with the boys alone. They have always been there for me and I know they always will. I even had a couple of brother in laws come that never knew Jake. I am very blessed. Jake died over 4 years ago. It is still so hard and something we deal with every day. The boys love to talk about him. Jax and Josh have memories they share with Jacob and Jordy. Jordy put it best a few months ago when we were driving down the road to visit a store Jake loved to go to...he said, "shouldn't we be learning about daddy Jake right now?" I think it is so cute that he recognizes the fact that he learns about him. We try to learn more about him everyday. We also try to look to the future and enjoy the present. We have so much to be grateful for. I took the boys to Kung Fu Panda on friday and loved a quote they used in it. Yesterday is in the past, tomorrow is in the future, all we really have is today...that is why they call it the Present. It's a gift. Everyday we have.
Memorial Day in Castle Dale. We go down to put flowers on Jake's grave and visit Castle Dale every memorial day. It is nice to go down and reflect. It is important for the boys to see all of it. I think for Jacob it still feels like the first time everytime we go because he is so young. This year when we were leaving he said, "I want to come back here again". Cute. After visiting the grave we went out to the Wedge. It is a really beautiful canyon in the middle of the desert. We had a picnic and did some hiking. To save on gas my whole family rode with us in the 15 passenger van. Curtis and his boys werent able to come so we all piled in 5 kids and 10 adults. It made the trip fun and a little crazy. I am so grateful that my family is so supportive and would still come with us. It would be really hard for me to go with the boys alone. They have always been there for me and I know they always will. I even had a couple of brother in laws come that never knew Jake. I am very blessed. Jake died over 4 years ago. It is still so hard and something we deal with every day. The boys love to talk about him. Jax and Josh have memories they share with Jacob and Jordy. Jordy put it best a few months ago when we were driving down the road to visit a store Jake loved to go to...he said, "shouldn't we be learning about daddy Jake right now?" I think it is so cute that he recognizes the fact that he learns about him. We try to learn more about him everyday. We also try to look to the future and enjoy the present. We have so much to be grateful for. I took the boys to Kung Fu Panda on friday and loved a quote they used in it. Yesterday is in the past, tomorrow is in the future, all we really have is today...that is why they call it the Present. It's a gift. Everyday we have. 
3 comments:
Julie, I was very excited to find your blog through our mutual friend, stacy garn. I knew her when I lived in salt Lake. I love the pictures of the boys. they are so grown up. Congratulations,another boy. You are very blessed. I pray for you and the boys, let the family know that I say hello.
Whitney Fauver
What a great experience for your family! I am glad you have such great support. Your boys seriously have the sweetest hearts. I love it when you share stories that just melt your heart. Hope you are hanging in there, not too much longer to go with baby boy. Good luck!
I know I don't see you that often, but I think of you so much. You have been so strong thru this trial. I find comfort in knowing that if I am to experience this same thing, I would have a friend to talk to who would really understand.
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