Eddie's Science Award

My wonderful son, Eddie, won the Science Award at the 8th grade Awards Night in early June. We were surprised (as was Eddie) when they called his name. I was so excited for him! When we got home, I called my mom and emailed various friends and family members to brag about Eddie. Then as we were sitting down in our family room, after celebrating with ice cream sodas, I said to Eddie and Ed that I was really missing Auntie Pam because she would have been screaming with pride for Eddie's accomplishment. She was the best person to tell when you had good news! She always gave you that over the top reaction. Eddie said to me that she knew and was screaming, just in another place. I think he was right.

June Family Weekend

Meg and Emma came to NY for a visit last weekend. Peg, Steph, Chris, Nikki and Kerri all came to our house for a visit. Nick is in ARMY bootcamp in Kentucky and was very much missed. We ate and drank and swam in the pool. We did a family craft - Tie die tee shirts. It was so fun! And the shirts came out amazingly beautiful. I always think about Pam during these special family times. How much fun she would have had! I thank Pam for the incredible sense of the importance of family that she passed on to her children. Steph and Chris clearly value family get togethers. I think there are lots of people,in their 20's, who would have done other things rather than spending time with family on a beautiful June weekend.
Pam is always with us in spirit when we are all together. We did a family photo to send to Nick to show him how much we miss him. Pam would have been crying with happiness that we were reaching out to her son.
Sometimes I marvel that our family has been able to keep going since we lost Pam. And then I think that is exactly what Pam would have wanted us to do - stay together, have fun and be there for each other. Thank you Pammie!