We had Mom's service this afternoon. Everything went well. The day was warm and sunny and it was just a really nice day. So many cousins and people there. One of my cousins is very special to me as, since I spent my summers and my school vacations with my Grandma, he and I got very close. I was OK til he came over to me and gave me a big hug.....and then I completely broke down. He stayed with me, so I had Rick on one side and my cousin on the other.
After the service, the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids went to the restaurant for dinner. We really had a lovely time and the great-grandkids (my grandson and grandaughter) made us all laugh at their antics. Our son's family is visiting with Rick's parents right now and will soon come to our house.....the kids and I are going to bake those cookies (I bought parchment paper this afternoon). I'll roll out the dough and cut the cookies and let the kids have fun decorating. I was going to freeze them tonight and then decorate them on Wednesday night, but since the kids are here, they can have the fun. And then they can take some cookies home.
One thing we all talked about after the service...Why do cousins lose track? I see them from time to time, but it's usually while out shopping somewhere or when we're at a restaurant. Rick and I talked and we decided that we're going to have a huge family picnic next year (we didn't do much of anything this year and we really missed it) and invite all the cousins from my family. And see if we can get some of them anyway to show up. It would be nice to get together at something other than a funeral. It's a nice idea and, hopefully, we can do something next summer.
Anyway, it was a nice service and I think Mom would have been pleased.
Thank you all for being here for me. You have no idea how much your support and prayers have helped.
After the service, the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids went to the restaurant for dinner. We really had a lovely time and the great-grandkids (my grandson and grandaughter) made us all laugh at their antics. Our son's family is visiting with Rick's parents right now and will soon come to our house.....the kids and I are going to bake those cookies (I bought parchment paper this afternoon). I'll roll out the dough and cut the cookies and let the kids have fun decorating. I was going to freeze them tonight and then decorate them on Wednesday night, but since the kids are here, they can have the fun. And then they can take some cookies home.
One thing we all talked about after the service...Why do cousins lose track? I see them from time to time, but it's usually while out shopping somewhere or when we're at a restaurant. Rick and I talked and we decided that we're going to have a huge family picnic next year (we didn't do much of anything this year and we really missed it) and invite all the cousins from my family. And see if we can get some of them anyway to show up. It would be nice to get together at something other than a funeral. It's a nice idea and, hopefully, we can do something next summer.
Anyway, it was a nice service and I think Mom would have been pleased.
Thank you all for being here for me. You have no idea how much your support and prayers have helped.