August 2016

July 2016

Sorry for the repeat of some of the pictures. I don't know how to delete the repeats without starting all over~

July 2016

We had a good summer in Colorado! Everyone came for the 4th..we had a house full. I watched the Chem trails all summer..they seem to really like this area!

June 2016

June was a busy month. I was still reeling from the death of Steve. We took a trip after the funeral in Colorado to CA where Kodi and family met us. It was fun being with Kevin and Helen and the kids, as well as Kodi. We ate lots and shopped lots!

My Mom's D-Day

Well, the month of May is a bad one~ My mom died on this day, and Kodi got married on this day (which didn't last) and My brother died, and Karen's grandson Kreed died! Oh it's also my aunts birthday, but aunt Carol is also dead~ Just need to skip the month of May~ My mother was beautiful~ Miss her everyday still. I'm jealous cause I know that my brother is now with my mom, dad, grandma and all the ones I love. Guess it's just sibling rivalry~ I was just supposed to go before my brother~ Myrle is in Colorado still, planting the garden~ I knew he was in a toot to get it all in the ground. It's still been so cold in Colorado, so I'm not sure what kind of garden we'll have this year. I've been helping Misha make her quiet book. She really got in over her head. Has to make 30 pages~~I think we have 5 so far!! Next week, we head for CA to visit with Kevin, and Kodi and family will come to CA from OR..so it'll be fun to see them again~ I miss my brother...we always talked on mom's D-day~

My Bitty Brother

Yesterday my brother, Steve had a heart attack and died. We are all still in shock! I was always close to him, talked to him almost everyday! Especially since both my parents have passed~ All the kids loved him so much. He teased them all~They got birthday spankings from him, he pulled teeth with the door, chased them with snakes, and just basically loved them all. He was especially fond of my Kodi. Always said she was his favorite~ I have no idea what I will do without him. I was supposed to go first!!!

Meryn

Little Miss Meryn~ and of course the boys...Cole, Dane and Trevor! We get to take a little trip over Memorial Day to see Kodi and her group, as well as Kevin, Helen, Nolan & Anabeth! I think Misha and the kids are going with us..So I'll have 3 of my kids all together~ Love it when this can happen! Looking forward to seeing everyone~ Today is Cole's birthday! He's 7 years old. He wants to go to McDonald's for his birthday! Crazy kid..but he never gets to go, so I guess this will work~ ha!

Trenton's trip to San Francisco

Trenton was able to go on a trip to San Francisco with his orchestra group from school. He plays the cello, and is very good. He had a ball on his trip. This is really the first time he's been able to go to something like this. They stayed in a very nice hotel, got to eat out, and go to different areas and perform. He decided he liked the city~ Now wants to move away from Klamath Falls, which is a really good idea~

My Dad's birthday!

May 5th is my Dad's birthday~ Still miss him everyday! I find it sad that no one else (my kids) even remember his birthday or death day! It's almost like they never even knew him. Guess it will be that way someday when I pass too. I really do have so many fond memories of him~

Karter & Anna go to Prom

Karter flew into AZ..then we picked him up, he spent the night..then the next day Anna came down from Prescott and we had lunch..then she took him back to Prescott. The next day they drove to Utah, where they went to Prom with Karter's friend, Driggs~ These are the pictures we finally got. Still haven't heard all the details of Prom. I love hearing this stuff. There were 3 couples going to Prom together. The boys were cooking for the girls, instead of going out to dinner~ Sounds like a fun date! Taryn's little boy is gone!!!

Kevin's family

I rarely get pictures of Kevin's kids, let alone a picture of their family. So, I was very pleased to get this one~I can't believe how tall Miss Anabeth is~ and beautiful of course. Nolan reminds me so much of Kevin, when he was little except for the blue eyes..not sure where those came from. He's a cutie..has a little accent I love to hear. Anxious to go see them~

Buster

Buster Karn showed up at Billy's funeral. I was so surprised. It was really good seeing him, and catching up. Showed him lots of pictures of my kids & grandkids~ He told me he would always love me~ and I got a kiss!He looked really good, still has all his hair, which isn't even that gray~But he's shorter than I remembered.

Myrle's brother Billy died

Billy Jerrold Higgins Born in Cortez, Colorado on Jul. 12, 1949 Departed on Apr. 3, 2016 and resided in Cortez, CO. Service: Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016 10:00 am Cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions. Funeral services for lifelong Cortez resident, Billy Jerrold Higgins, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mancos, Colo. Billy was born on July 12, 1949 in Cortez, Colo. the son of Allen Denton and Louise Margueritte (Miller) Higgins. Billy passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez at the age of 66. Billy spent years employed as a custodian with the Montezuma Cortez RE-1 School District. During his younger years, Billy enjoyed playing softball. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping old western movies, and he enjoyed country two-step dancing. Billy is survived by his children, Amber Higgins, Andy Higgins both of Cortez, Colo. and Aaryn Millard (Billy) of Dolores, Colo.; his step-children, Corrina Bundy of Nevada, Ray Bundy of Cortez, Colo., Bruce Bundy of Durango, Colo., Kenny Bundy, Jasper Hurst and Crystal Hurst all of Cortez, Colo.; his siblings, Millard Higgins (Joylene), Revis Higgins, D. Royce Higgins, Ervil Higgins (Susie), Don Higgins (Jeanie), Myrle Higgins (Terri) and Arvita Higgins; and his numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Louise Higgins, his wife, Patricia (Baker) Higgins and his brother, Virgil Higgins.

North Carolina trip

Our trip to North Carolina was fun! We loved Taryn's new house! We went to the coast for a few days. Stayed in a hotel right on the beach, in Carolina Beach. But the ocean really isn't very pretty. Very grey~ It was also cold, and rained a lot. We took a ferry to Southport. This is where Nicholas Sparks movie/book Safe Haven took place. It was fun seeing the area. Other movies filmed there, are numerous. One of our favorite outings was to a restaurant where we had Shrimp/Lobster and grits! It was fabulous The grits were cooled, cut into squares, and then battered and fried! Love the southern cooking!