Many emotions

This has been a rough week couple of weeks for me. I have experienced some of the highest highs and some of the lowest lows and caught a cold in the meantime. I attended a funeral for a friend who had lost her 8 year old son to an inoperable brain tumor/cancer on Monday. It was a very personal, emotional and beautiful ceremony. Kyle was friends with Jake Locker (UW QB) and Jake and his family attended the memorial and a private celebration later that day. They even drove the "Ferndawg" RV in memory of Kyle as he was a bit tailgate fan! Hayden came with me to the "party" later that day and spent some time talking with Jake. He told him about fishing and that he might have to go to WSU but he still would root for him. It made Jake laugh. He even wore his Jersey and Jake asked him if stole it from the equipment room, Hayden immediately said "No - I got it at GI Joes." I was in trouble because I forgot my sharpie. However, the way that guy treats the kids that are around is super cool. He is one of a kind and it really wants to make you root for him. It was one of the saddest days that I can remember. My friend Christin was so poised and was even able to give the most beautiful eulogy. She is truely inspirational. I am so lucky to be able to call her a friend!

With ST gone this week I took the boys to Vancover. We hit the Telus Science place near BC Place. It rocked by the way! We did a dinner at Earls in White Rock in honor of Shannon. The boys were on the end (it was 7:30pm!) but they made it through dinner. On our way out, this older lady pulled me aside, I thought, OH NO, what did the boys do? Instead, she complimented me on the wonderful manners and behavior of the boys. She said she was impressed with them. Boy did that make me feel good! We didn't have a long wait at the border. I was able to actually make the guard laugh. After asking where were had been and where we lived, he asked if we were brining back anything, I said "No, I was able to navigate them past the overpriced plastic crap in the gift shop." He busted out laughing (first time in a long time I've been able to get them to laugh) and he sent us on our way home. They want to take Dad back and this time we'll go earlier so we can take some walks through Chinatown.

So today I love my boys more than anything! Even the one that is missing....I'm not mad at him anymore. Amazing what a few weeks apart will do!