2013 Holiday Card

As always, thank you for your support and kindness as we have continued navigating our journey of grief, healing, and hope.  We are so very lucky to have such wonderful friends, family, neighbors, and acquaintances.  The past year and a half would have been so much more difficult without all of you.  We wish you hope, joy, and your own healing during this holiday season and the coming year.

It's pretty amazing how drastically different our life is this year compared to last Christmas.  I was in so much pain last year.  Although the holidays will always be difficult without Molly, our family has begun to heal.  Rosie has brought us so much joy, and seeing our oldest and youngest children together is priceless.  Cole is constantly telling Rosie how much he loves her.  As long as I have that, there is nothing else I need for Christmas.

Here's a few highlights from our year:

Florida!!!

Touching Stingrays at SeaWorld

Fort Meyers Beach

Making Easter cookies.  First time Cole agreed to a baking project.

Finally getting a little interested in sports

Swim lessons with the beloved Kaitlin

On Uncle Steve's boat.  A favorite summer activity.

Dane County Fair in July

Fun with Cole's new buddy Uncle Clark

August baby belly

8/17/13

Cole suddenly became interested in learning how to write his name in August

Silliness while buying balloons for Molly's birthday

Molly Day 9/9/13

The return of "Evan Days" in September

Cole joined a soccer team this Fall.  Jury is still out on if he liked it or not.

We went to several farms this Fall.  It's one of my favorite Fall activities.

Ella's Deli.  We had no idea that the next day we'd be meeting Rosie...

10/13/13

 

11/13/13

Celebrating Cole's 4th birthday at a small water park 11/25/13

12/13/13

 

We can't even describe how much Cole loves Rosie

12/22/13

Merry Christmas!

“Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more..."
~Dr. Seuss