Better Late Than Never?

I have tried and tried to post our Thanksgiving and it just hasn't worked out...the blogging service I use has been on the fritz for two weeks now so I give up!  I'll post from Blog Spot this time. 

We had a wonderful day.  Royal and Charlee traveled to Laredo, Texas to spend the day with his future in-laws.  He had a lot of fun and I was so relieved that they made there and home again safely.  I'm a HUGE worry wart when my kids are traveling...it nearly gives me panic attacks. 

So here is our day...a little late but none the less.

There was some football...

Wii Mario Brothers...

Lots of good food...

Jayden was so hungry and waited patiently for dinner...

Our table setting...I LOVE Fall colors...

I bought this stone right after Sage passed.  I placed it on the table to honor his memory - I don't think a minute went by that we weren't thinking of Sage.

My brother made his famous banana nut bread...

And we had the pleasure of his company this Thanksgiving.  Kathy, his wife, was in California taking care of her sick Uncle...we sure missed her but I'm so thankful for the example of service she has been.

As hard as it was though I could still look around and see how very blessed our family is.  How much we all LOVE each other and how lucky we are to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

Investigation Closed

Crystal and Spencer received the phone call they have been waiting for, today, from the County Coroners office.  The investigation into Sage's death has been officially closed.  With the final ruling of SUID, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death.  This is standard procedure in the death of a child. 

On the 17th of December, the day before Crystal's birthday, we will go to the coroners and pick up Sage's things.   This includes the blanket/sheet he was laying on, the quilt that covered him, a stuffed Fisher Price singing night light sea horse (his favorite) and the Pajama's he wore to bed. 

While it is a relief to have the investigation closed picking up his personal effects will be very hard.  Please remember to keep them in your prayers this next week.  The Holiday season has been very difficult and with this added on top of it they will need some extra prayers.

We went to the cemetary yesterday...we'll write more about that later...and decorated his grave for Christmas.  It is tradition to have family prayer everytime we go.  I love this...there was such a sweet spirit there.