Remembering the Good Times

I made it through one year! Memories sure do help pass the time - as I lay in bed last night, I let my mind wander over all of the happy times Todd and I spent together through our 15 1/2 years. We started dating in October 1994, married in July 1996. He grabbed Jesus' hand on June 5th, 2010.  All those time in between were life at its best...and like the song says, "those were the best days of my life".

• our first 'date' to a Halloween party at Eau Claire Fire Hall
• Ghost Riders in Butler
• his old car, the brown Caprice and his favorite vehicle, his Bronco
• fishing, camping, bike riding, family reunions, swimming, gardening
• Little League games
• school outings with the kids, he loved being a step-dad
• fun times with the younger nieces and nephews
• entertaining at home in our spacious yard
• horseshoes, Frisbee, ball games with simple rubber balls
• target shooting and cleaning guns
• drinking coffee in the early mornings
• birdwatching in our little piece of paradise
• singing together in the car
• Coffee House in Barkeyville
• visiting Willie in North Carolina while he was in college
• eating out too much -  King's, Family Tradition, Benjamin's
• mowing, mowing and more mowing at home, mom's and grandma's
• walking up our lane together for the mail
• discussing what our next home improvement project would be
• playing Scrabble and spoons and Huckle Buckle Bean Stalk
• doing the crossword puzzles together
• craft day at Grove Manor with Grandma Russell
• 'parking' at the Grove City Sportsman's Club while dating
• visiting Washington, DC as a family
• our romantic trip to Niagara Falls in October 2001
• visiting farm markets for sweet corn, strawberries, plants and flowers
• making chili sauce, spaghetti sauce, green tomato relish
• making Escalloped Oysters for the Miller Christmas
• dreaming of sitting on the porch together when we 'are' old...

It was a great ride Todd, I will miss you and love you forever! Enjoy heaven!