This last weekend...

October 26th we lost Ben and Ty's dear Grandpa Kurt. We knew this was coming, but there is no extra time that prepares anyone for a loss as great as this. The day before Kurt passed he and Ben had their normal conversations...Kurt telling Ben how to make something work better, Ben showing Grandpa his new stuffed elephant, and then Grandpa telling Ben that this new elephant could be the brother of Daddy's childhood stuffed elephant Pinky. Ben really liked that idea. Kurt got to know Ben and Ty very well and for that we are very thankful. This last weekend was Grandpa's memorial and it was perfect. Thank you to everyone for their support, presence, well wishes, cards, phone calls, thoughts and prayers over the last seven years and throughout these last few weeks.

Swanson's Reindeer Festival w/ Uncle and the Minahans

Ben and Owen

Family time--at the hotel with Uncle and sushi night! with Aunt Sue