This past Christmas us girls took special pictures for mom. We got the idea from Tik Tok (actually it was Lindsey’s idea). The pictures were supposed to represent those weird, funny 80s pictures that were taken in picture studios. We dressed the same, in a fun Christmas sweater, 80s jeans, and Christmas slouch socks. We definitely looked the part! It was fun laughing through the chaos of the odd poses, trying to get the best shot. We had a good time together, just like we always do. But this...

There are dates that never feel ordinary again. The week of Lauren and Lindsey’s 38th birthday (11/19) and Lauren’s 2nd birthday in heaven, Lindsey spent time with mom, Jeremy and Greg in Tennessee. Tracey, Ella, Jordan, Harleigh and I spent time together remembering Lauren in a variety of ways. Instead of making the day feel heavy and sad, we chose to make it feel like her. Not just remembered but celebrated. We gathered together with lanterns, ready to send a little light up into the sky...

On September 1st it had officially been 1 years, 365 days since we lost you, since we heard your voice, felt your hugs, saw your beautiful smile. One year since our world crashed around us. One year since things were normal, happy, and carefree. This year came at a cost. During the last few months we rode the roller coaster of grief. Up and down, feeling emotions we had never felt before. Sadness that feels like a punch in the gut. Depression that hides the sun for days. Longing that was like...