Uncle Bob Passed Away

We had a death in the family. My husband’s uncle Bob passed away this week. My mother-in-law was one of eight siblings, giving Gary a lot of uncles and aunts. Uncle Bob was one of my favorites. I’ll miss him.

When Gary and I got married at the Prescott Court House by a judge, we wanted a really small and simple wedding. Gary’s mom invited all her brothers, sisters, and their spouses. Not so small anymore. Uncle Bob noticed that I did not have any flowers, so he ran out and bought me some. This has been the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Uncle Bob.

Link to obituary in the Verde News.

Here’s a photo I took of him in February 2008.

Uncle Bob R.I.P

Happy Anniversary to Us

Today is Gary’s and my anniversary. We got married on a Friday the 13th, but that year it was also Good Friday.

Trip to Las Vegas

Gary and I were in Las Vegas for a family gathering. My Mom and Brother both had big (even multiple of 10) birthdays in Jan and Feb of this year. We decided to meet, my brother chose Vegas. Following are some photos taken with my Nikon CoolPix point and shoot. More photos are on Flickr

My Brother in Las Vegas

Water Show at Bellagio Hotel

New York hotel in Las Vegas

Birthday Party – Staying in Touch with Family

On Sunday we went to a birthday party for Gary’s uncle Bob in Cottonwood, AZ. I had a great time reconnecting with some family members we don’t see often. I found it quite joyful. Some live out of state, some in the next town over from us. One gentleman said to me, “I have not seen you in a while”.  When I remarked that we live within a 30 minute drive, he said his brother lives a mile from him and they only see each other once a year. Everyone agreed it was wonderful to have a family gathering that was not a funeral. Gary’s mom was one of eight siblings of which 3 are alive. The family went through a period where we were attending one funeral after another.

Gary and I decided that we will make a real effort to get out of the pattern of not visiting family. There’s something deeply primal and natural about being with family.

Here are a few photos: