Your 1st Christmas in heaven

We missed you very much, Joe. Rest in Peace*

*****December 21st- It's my birthday****

****December 19th 2008 Snow Storm***

It's Saturday morning. The day before my birthday and we just had a snow storm. ( I just had to add the birthday thing in-LOL)

The above photo was taken from my upstairs bathroom window. It is Grandma Vicki shoveling the driveway and de-icing her car. And she lives with 3 men! What's wrong with this picture? LOL- ( She going to kill me that I posted this)

This photo was taken from my front porch this morning.

Well, I can't help but to think of Joe all last night and this morning. He LOVED the snow ( unlike me). He would immediately get in his truck and drive around playing music. 

The following story relates......

Yesterday I was at a funeral ( seems like that is all I did in the year 2008) for the father of one of my closest friends and I really enjoyed listening to the priest. He told us how his dad past away on Christmas Eve and then 7 years later his Mom died on Christmas Day night.

He explained how he believes that heaven is not this far away place, but heaven is all around us, and the ones we love that pass on are right here with us. He said that they are our guardian angels and they are by our sides all the time.

He even said that every Christmas he sets his Christmas table with two empty chairs. One for his Mom and one for his Dad. He said some of his friends said that he was crazy. So he asked a psychiatrist friend of his, " Do you think I am crazy because I believe my parents are here with me all the time"? And his psychiatrist friend said, " Do you see them?" He replied, "No". Then he asked, " Do you hear voices"? And the priest replied, "No". Then he said.... " Well, then you are NOT crazy to believe they are here with you"!

I also believe that they are here with us. When I left the church to come home, the snow storm started and I could smell Joe's cologne in the truck. (I was driving in Joe's truck). I knew if Joe was here now he would be smiling, singing and driving around in this snow storm.

So, I looked over at the empty passenger seat next to me, and I said.... " You are here with now, Joe. Aren't you"? I could feel his presents. So, I smiled, turned on his CD's and said..... " Ok, I'll cruise around in the storm for you".

I don't have any great photos of Joe to post up right now because Joe was a 35mm photographer. He never made the transition over to digital so I have to scan all his photos to get them online.

But I will share these great photos form last night. My brother Paul went outside to build a snowman with his daughter Amanda and he sent me the photos. These photos reminded me of how much Joe used to love to play in the snow with his kids, while I stayed in, waving from the window, making hot chocolate. LOL

May I add......... My brother Paul is a great dad!!!! xoxo And Miss Amanda is gorgeous!

I have some more great photos from the next day. People asked me, Where's lil Paullie was during this snowman building evening? He was asleep, and I am not sure what dad told him the next morning. Maybe he thinks the snowman angel came and built him a snowman., because if you know lil Paullie I am sure he was ticked off. LOL- But anyway, he was very happy when he saw the snowman, as you can see below.

Christmas is almost here!!

I know everyone has been waiting to here about my meeting with the psychic. I think I am still in shock from it but I promise when the time is right I will post my experience.

One thing I will say about it is this.. "Yes, Joe was there and he spoke to me". It was wild!! It was beyond anything I could have imagined. My heart was pumping out of my chest when she first started to say stuff. The "reading".. I think that's what they call it..... began with Joe saying some really personal stuff that no one but Joe & I knew. So with that said.... I was like, OMG!! I think I am going to pass out. LOL

One thing Joe said was that he loved that we started a blog about him but he doesn't want us to write anymore sad stuff. So I promise not too.

Joe loved Christmas and here's a photo of him and our son Joey, Jr. from Christmas a long time ago. The photo was taken at The Pierce's house. For those of you who don't know who they are.... Sandy is my best budlinka. LOL