Forever in our Hearts

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Since we last wrote an update, we had the opportunity to celebrate Kennedy's second birthday.  Whitney and Puma were able to stay a couple of days after the party and they spoiled the heck out of Kennedy.  They got to go eat McDonalds, go to the splash park and even went to the movies.  They saw the movie Despicable Me 2.  Once again, she was completely still during the movie.  She was even quoted as saying "again" once the movie was over.  Since then, Kennedy has become completely obsessed with Despicable Me.  On her actual birthday, she didn't feel well, so we postponed the family celebration until that Friday.  We took her to see the movie again.  She just loved it.

When we were home in Amarillo, Kennedy took a toy away from Emma, Whitney and Nate's dog.  She kept calling it "Sulley," one of the characters from Monsters, Inc.  Although it it definitely not Sulley, it does look a little like the character.

We recently got the news that Jason's Grandpa wasn't doing too well.  His struggle with lung cancer was taking a turn for the worse.  We headed to Amarillo to visit him.  He seemed to rally a bit and we had a really nice visit with Meme and Grandpa.  We are so, so thankful that we were able to make it back home.  On the morning of Sunday, August 11th, Jason's Grandpa passed away.  He was a great man and will be missed dearly.  It is difficult to capture all of the emotions in words, but Jason did write a short poem to honor Grandpa.

Through this journey of life,

you marched to your own beat, 

and the melody of it sounds so sweet.

Now we take the baton in this, the medley of life.

You are a splendid model of a patriarch,

having made tremendous deposits 

of wealth in your bank of kin.

Although you are departed, 

your investment continues to grow,

as your blood pumps through our veins.

You will be missed, but there is comfort knowing 

that your essence is within us.

In this time, it is heavy letting go of your hand

the physical is now withdrawn, 

but with the reminiscing breath,

we can smile as your spirit resurrects.

In the pictures, you will see an angel.  It was hand painted by Grandpa towards the end of his life.  It is truly a treasure.