Celebrations

Cape had his first Independence Day celebration on Friday July 2nd at Murr and Papa's house. Most of my mom's side of the family were in town so he got to meet lots more cousins. We ate good food and talked with everyone for a while, and sat with Murr.

Then we had more good food on July 4th at Nana and Papa's house. Due to the new bath and bedtime we didn't see any fireworks except on the drive back to our house, so Kyle got out with Cape at our house to see some firecrackers ;) before he went to bed.

Monday July 5th, my mom's mother (Murr) went to meet Jesus. Two days before Cape was born Murr went in tohave several tests and scans done. We found out she had small cell carcinoma cancer that had started in her lungs, but had spread to her brain and other areas already. Murr wanted to see these great grandbabies grow up more so she had one large tumor removed from her brain, but the rest of the cancerous tumors needed radiation treatment to try to shrink them down. After many long hours several different days of doctors visits and procedures her body was under too much stress. Papa was by her side everyday through the whole process, and I watched as he, my mom, and her sisters showed their love through every act each day. She wasn't able to talk much at all anymore that Friday we were at her house, but when we went to say goodbye she squeezed my hand and pulled me down to give me a hug. You don't know a hug, squeeze and pat unless you had one of Murr's. I told her I loved her and she just squeezed tighter. On Monday Murr was surrounded by my mom, her two sisters, brother, and of course her love Papa when she passed away. We celebrated her life July 9th, surrounded by family and numerous friends. I wish I had more pictures of all my cousins.

I miss her so much, but she left us so much of herself. She and Papa together showed us how true love can be, she taught me many things, and left me with so many memories. From bible school, to teaching children, to food, and story telling she was our Murr. In one of her last conversations with my cousin, when asked if she were scared she said, "He will never leave you nor forsake you and He's standing right there." I miss you Murr, and it seems so unreal. I love you, we all do. But now I know you get to see all your grandbabies. I pray that I am able to live a life that shows my kids and grandkids how to love our Lord and eachother the way Murr showed us, and the way Papa IS still showing us.

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Cape's 1st 4th of July

Nana put Cape to sleep

Mommy and Cape William

Daddy and Cape

Can't you tell he's watching the fireworks? :)

Gale, Kathy, Murr, Papa, and Mom

Wooldridges, Murr and Papa, Toogoods

Brandi, Cousins Jill and Jodie

Some of the Great Grans: Cape, Kayla, Sage, Kaili, Jacob, Kacie

Papa, Cape, and Murr

Precious picture that my uncle Ron took of Kathy, Mom, Gale, Les, and Papa with Murr as she passed away. Look at the bright light that is behind Papa. Amazing.