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December, 2014
Status Report 2014
December, 2014
Christmas Card (Front), photo by Molly Ribnik
December, 2014
Christmas Card (Back)
September, 2014
Maren's School Picture (Grade 5)
September, 2014
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 7)
December, 2013
Status Report 2013
December, 2013
Christmas Card (Front)
December, 2013
Christmas Card (back)
October, 2013
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 6)
October, 2013
Maren's School Picture (Grade 4)
December, 2012
Status Report 2012
December, 2012
Christmas Card 2012 (Front), by Andrew Rog of Cross Eyed Photography.
December, 2012
Christmas Card 2012 (back).
September, 2012
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 5)
September, 2012
Maren's School Picture (Grade 3)
August, 2012
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December, 2011
2011 Status Report
December, 2011
Christmas Card 2011 (Front)
October, 2011
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 4)
October, 2011
Maren's School Picture (Grade 2)
December, 2010
2010 Status Report
December, 2010
Christmas Card 2010 (Front)
September, 2010
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 3)
September, 2010
Maren's School Picture (Grade 1)
December, 2009
2009 Status Report
December, 2009
Christmas Card 2009 (Front)
September, 2009
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 2)
September, 2009
Maren's School Picture (Kindergarten)
July, 2009
Great Grandpa (age 100!) and Kids
July, 2009
Grammie, Deacon and Maren
June, 2009
Maren's Preschool Graduation
April, 2009
Maren and Deacon, Spring Picture
December, 2008
2008 Status Report
December, 2008
Christmas Card 2008 (Front)
October, 2008
Maren's School Picture (Preschool)
October, 2008
Deacon's School Picture (Grade 1)
May, 2008
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April, 2008
Maren's Spring Preschool Picture
December, 2007
Christmas Card 2007 (Front)
October, 2007
Maren's School Picture (Preschool)
October, 2007
Deacon's School Picture (Kindergarten)
June, 2007
Maren's 3rd Birthday Party Invitation
April, 2007
Maren and Deacon, Preschool Photo
November, 2006
Christmas Card 2006 (Front), by Angelique Antoniou
November, 2006
Christmas Card 2006 (Back)
Christmas 2005
Christmas Card 2005, by Angelique Antoniou
May, 2005
Maren's 1st Birthday Party Invitation
5.31.05
Maren, by Angelique Antoniou
December, 2004
Christmas Card 2004, by Jason Fogelson
December, 2003
Christmas Card 2003
December, 2002
Christmas Card 2002
November, 2002
Deacon's 1st Birthday Party Invitation
December, 2001
Christmas 2001
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Our Wedding Day, September 1994
As of 11/14, most of these photos taken with the Sony DSC RX-10 still camera, manufactured in 2013
"Wait, how does this work?" - Derek Alff
Most of these photos taken with our beloved Sony DSC F-707 Digital Still Camera, manufactured 11/01
"I love this camera" -- Derek Alff
13 comments:
We love you Terri and Derek and Deacon and Maren! We love you and we know if anyone could post to a blog from heaven Terri would be the one person that was given permission from God. I'll repost here what I said on facebook for others to know how special you are: "Rest in Peace my dear, sweet cousin Terri Kay... you fought such a valiant fight to stay here on Earth these 45 years for your sweet children and your dear husband. You died on the same day that you were born Jan 1st. I will never forget you and what a imaginative and great cousin you were to play with as a child and what a wonderful human being you became while you were here. Heaven is richer tonight and I know you are there looking back at us, finally free of suffering and will welcome us all some day. Thank you so much for the gift of your life and your love. It has been such an honor and a privilege to be in your family and we will not forget your sweet husband and your sweet little children that stay behind. There will never be another you. You are so amazing and we love you so much. Thank you for being in our lives. God love you and keep you forever. Amen Terri. Amen.
Terri you've left behind an amazing human footprint on this Earth... we will never forget you!
Dearest Terri, Loving you with all our hearts and filled with gratitude for the precious moments our lives were touched by you.Your incredible spirit and love for others were immeasurable. We are surrounding you and dear Derek, Deacon, Maren, Chris and your Mom & Dad with our love and prayers.
Love, Auntie Kay & Uncle Mike
You will live in our hearts forever
Happy Birthday my beautiful girl. It has been a year since you left us, but you live in my head and my heart every minute of every day. The love will go on forever.
Another birthday without you my Terri. You are loved beyond measure, deeply missed, and remembered forever. Mom
Today would have been your 50th birthday, Terri. Oh how I wish we could celebrate together. I miss you so, there are no adequate words to express the depth of sorrow I feel. I also will be eternally grateful for your life and that you blessed ours for 46 years. The memories are fresh and strong. You will live in my heart forever. Mom
Well, Terri, It has been 5 years today that you left us. Your children are growing up and turning into terrific young adults. You would be so proud of them. They miss you terribly, but be comforted because they are doing well.
I think of you every day and long for one more conversation with you........Just one! And yet I know that wouldn't be enough. So I must be content with memories.
I love you more than I have words to express.
Mom
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART.
My all-time favorite song is titled "Everything I own", written by David Gates for his 70's rock group "Bread". He wrote this song as a tribute to his father who had passed away.
I loved that song long before I had suffered any major losses in my life, but now, as I have gotten older and experienced many losses, that song is much more meaningful to me.
You are the greatest loss of all and the sorrow runs deep. I miss you so and recall a line from the lyrics of that song that is very fitting:
"I would give anything I own, I'd give up my life, my heart, my home, I would give everything I own Just to have you back again".
Mom
Dear Terri:
New years day 1969, the day you were born, was the happiest day of our lives.
New years day 2015, the day you passed from this life, was the saddest day of our lives.
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. You are in my heart always.
Happy Birthday my beautiful girl.
Mom
Terri:
Today on your birthday I am remembering you as a little girl. I remember the countless times I watched you from our kitchen window as you ran up the backyard hill toward the house, all the while reciting to yourself what exciting thing had happened at school that day (I could see your lips moving), then bursting through the door shouting "Guess what Mom?", before launching into your story.
This is just one of a thousand sweet memories I have of you. So full of life, so full of joy.
I love you and miss you.
Mom
Dear Terri:
On this New Years day, I am remembering another sweet incident that occurred when you were a little girl.
It was New Years Day AND your birthday. You had just turned three years old. You were sitting on the floor watching the Rose Parade on TV, with all the floats, music and cheering crowds. I was standing behind you and you turned around to me and said, "But... but... but... Mommie, how do they KNOW it's my birthday?" Such a sweet, innocent and wonderful moment.
Love you forever and ever.
Mom
Terri:
A Christmas memory:
You were about to turn 4 years old and were VERY excited that Santa was coming. You were chattering excitedly about Santa when you suddenly stopped mid-sentence, looked at me seriously and said, "Mommy, is Santa REALLY real?"
Caught by surprise, I didn't want to lie, so I said, "Well, honey, we like to pretend that he's real." You seemed just fine with that answer, and not another word was said.
Every Christmas thereafter, during your childhood, you were just as enthusiastic as ever about Santa. I remember how surprised and excited you always were that Santa actually ate the cookies and drank the milk left under the tree for him. In fact, you were so exuberant that I thought you probably didn't "get" what I had told you, and must really believe that Santa is the real deal.
It was only after you grew up that we talked about it and you told me that you had been pretending all those years because "We like to pretend that he's real." You said that answer was ok with her because pretending was just as much fun as believing.
What a little actress you were! You sure had me fooled.:)
Well, darling, it's hard to believe it has been 10 years since you left us, but all those sweet memories live on in my mind and my heart.
I love you so very much.
Mom
Dear Terri:
Well, one more year has gone by since you left us.
A lot has changed with your children! I won't get too specific about where they are and what they are doing, but rest assured they are responsible young adults with goals and purpose for their lives.
Deacon is almost 24 years old and a married man!! His bride is a lovely young woman named Sabrina. You would love her! They are both attending an out of state college and working toward their degrees. And, most important, they are happy!
Maren is 21 years old. She is attending college in California in the UC system. She loves having the independence to plan her life and make her own choices. Maren has the same look that you had at her age with her beautiful long blond hair and mannerisms. Gramps and I find ourselves calling her Terri all the time. She doesn't mind because it is a reminder of you!
Terri, you would be so proud of them!
We all miss you and love you so very much.
Mom
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