Purple Stride 2010
This was kind of an emotional weekend for all of us. On Saturday, we had a small inurnment ceremony for my Dad. (He was cremated and had selected a spot at our churches new columburium. Dad is one of the first to be placed there.) It is a peaceful, secluded garden that has benches and will eventually have a fountain. I think it is going to be a beautiful place for us to go to remember and talk to him. I feel so thankful that he made this choice. It has made me feel even more connected to his resting place since it is at our church where we are so often. (It's also where Logan goes to preschool.) It brings me comfort that I can stop by during my every day routine and that I'll be able to bring the boys there regularly. I think all of us are still in the very early stages of mourning and that for me especially, this will be a long process. I still go to pick up the phone to call him and I think every day of something I want to tell him or ask him. I feel so grateful for the time that we had to say everything we wanted to say, but I still find myself wishing for more time. Even just a few minutes with him again....I'm not sure that will ever go away.
Sunday, my family had signed up to do the DFW Purple Stride walk for Pancreatic Cancer in honor of my Dad. We had registered to do the 1 mile family fun walk and, somehow, we wound up doing the 5K. But, we did it!! Even Graham went along for the ride. It was a great tribute to him for us all to be there together and the walk raised a lot of money for Pancreatic Cancer research (which is DESPERATELY needed. Seriously. It's one of the least funded cancers for research.) My cousin Kevin did the 5k timed and he won first place! We're so proud of him :) I am LOVING the pictures from the day and I just can't stop looking at them.
Logan was so excited to "run!" You can also see the buttons that I made for all of us in this picture. Mine had his picture and said, "Dad 1949-2010" on it. 
Me and sweet baby Graham
You can kind of see his onesie here. They didn't have t-shirts or onesies in baby sizes, and I didn't want Graham to be left out. So, I made him a onesie with a purple ribbon appliqued on it :)
My brother, Marty, and Gus
Posted in: on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at at 3:30 PM
Girl! I didn't realize you guys did the 5K!! I love these pictures, too, and I think it is a great tribute to your dad and a testimony of his love for you all.