Farewell

Cory's Grandpa Dupuy passed away last week. He was diagnosed with lung cancer on a Wednesday and passed the following Sunday. It was sudden, but we are thankful that he did not suffer.This is what I said at his memorial:

I once had a friend tell me that in life there is few times that one can get up and speak on someones behalf, and if it is something to look back on and be glad you did, then you should do it. When I was asked to say something about Ray, Cory’s grandfather, I was honored. I met Cory in December of 1999. I wasn’t sure if he was as nice as he seemed to be, but he was, and when I met his family I realized why he was so wonderful. He had the nicest, and sweetest most geniune family. I went to his grandparents house for the first time on Christmas day in 1999. I was greeted by his smiling grandparents Ray and Lettie. They welcomed me like they’d known me for years, and even had a Christmas present for me. Ray had a smile that was contagious, and he wrapped me up in a strong hug.


When Cory and I got married in 2005…… I remember when Ray came through the receiving line to congratulate us. He told me that he was so happy for us, and to be good to eachother. It meant a lot to have his blessing, especially since he was a devoted husband, and knew what it took to have a long ,lasting, and loving marriage.

Everytime I have ever come across someone who knew Ray and his family, you can bet that they always had something nice to say about them.

My father in law Randy has told me before how he had so much respect for his dad, because he always worked to make sure that his kids had what they needed, and he raised them with love, and set an example of a strong work ethic. I am sure that Ray’s heart swelled when he looked at his beautiful family that he and Lettie made.

It is never easy to say goodbye to a loved one. Ray will be noticeably absent from wonderful moments in the future. After this service it will truly set in that Ray has moved on, and life for the ones he left behind will be different. But to all of you I say : hold on to your memories. Keep them close to your heart, and when you miss him think about his smiling face, and how he would want you to celebrate his life. I think the picture that was used in Ray’s obituary was perfect. That is the way I envision him with that happy, warm smile.

We all love this world that we live in, and all the wonderful things in it. We as humans find it hard to think about leaving this world. This is life as we know it. But I believe that all the wonderful things that God has given us here, he has prepared even more wonderful things in Heaven, and today Ray is settling in his new home. Everyone that is here today was touched in some way by this special man, and I am sure that each of you touched him as well. It was a beautiful life he lived. We will miss him, and we love him dearly.

I meant every word.

Cake Pops...

My little cousin Dawnelle is getting married. Saturday was her bridal shower. Friday after work I lugged a bunch of stuff to Kiera's and we got things ready for the shower. We decided that we wanted to try to make cake pops for the occasion. Cake pops seem to be a popular treat, in the blog world anyway. I will say they are really darling, and cute. They are not necessarily hard to make, just really time consuming. If you don't have patience then you probably wouldn't want to make these. This was our first time trying our hand at cake pops, and they were so cute. Everyone loved them. I definitely want to make them again. Kiera and I decided we would need more candy melts then we melted, and I think if you are going to make them start early, or else you could be up until 2:00 a.m. Anyway all in all I had a really good time with Kiera, we sure laughed a lot, especially when we lost a few of the cake pops in the melted candy... but those were the ones we got to eat. The possibilities are endless with what you could do with these cake pops. Bakerella is where I got the recipe. She is so talented. Her cake pops are adorable. What a great idea!

My Friend

One of my dearest friends in the world is in surgery as I type. You know how when you meet someone sometimes you just know that you could be friends? Well that is how it was when I met Linda. We met because Cory worked for Linda's love Chad. One night we went to their house for dinner. Immediatley we were talking and laughing. That night started a real friendship. Since then as my relationship with Cory grew into boyfriend, and girlfriend, to husband and wife, our friends Chad and Linda have been important in our life.
Linda is really a sweet person. She is beautiful from the inside out. She is always doing the nicest things for people.
I know she will be fine. Her surgery is a common surgery, and really she will just need lots of time to rest and heal. I told her to let me know if she needed anything at all, to remember that I go by her house everyday after work. Knowing her she probably wouldn't ask, so I may just have to pop in or figure something out.
No one likes to have surgery or be in the hospital. To top it off her sister is also having surgery today.
So if you are reading this, please say a prayer for Linda and her sister. Pray that their surgeries are successful, and that their pain is limited, and that their healing will take place quickly.
I love you Linders. A lot!!

I'm Still Here.......

Haven't been on this site in ages. As usual time is flying. Christmas came and went! I took down our Christmas tree before the New Year. Like every year I get sad to take it down. I turned the lights on one last time, and thought for a moment what a wonderful Christmas we had in 2009. Cory and I both were able to take time off of work, and it was so fun to be able to sleep in together, and relax. We watched a ton of movies, spent time with family, and enjoyed every minute of it. I made what seemed like a ton of cookies. There were Iced pumpkin cookies, and chocolate chip cookies, and then peanut clusters. I love to give my family baking at this time of year. But I will be happy when the last of those peanut clusters are gone...there was much food devoured on this vacation. I tell you almost everytime Cory reached over to give me a kiss his breath was laced with sweet chocolate, and peanuts. My mom made her famous posole, and red chile, and we had tamales, and enchiladas. It was all so good.
This year I didn't really settle on making a New Years resolution. I get kind of disappointed when I look back and see that I didn't quite fulfill it. Last year I listed several things that I wanted to do, and unfortunately for me a lot of them weren't accomplished. BUT.. 2010 is here, and it is a fresh start, and what I vow, is just to really try to be the best person I can be. My hope is in remembering that desire in my heart, and letting it guide me to making good choices. Life is moving along. I wonder what this year will bring? We'll see.