THE GREAT ONE

Last Friday was the memorial service for Great Grandma Ann. Sebastien wasn't all excited about going to church....I think he thought all this was a ploy to get him to church. But he did understand as best as a five year old can. He understands that she has died and is not coming back. Hard concept for anyone to "get".
It was a lovely service and mom did such a good job organizing it and putting her special touch on it. My uncles did the readings, Aunt Diane sang Ava Maria perfectly, and mom gave a touching eulogy. Bash , Tim and I walked the gifts down to the priest and Bash made a somber occasion funny for a few minutes with his antics walking down the aisle.
He had so many questions but was such a good boy and I was proud of him.

Finally...the beach

Hasn't been much of a summer vacation yet but we managed a trip to the beach today. Bash and Nicholas had a great time and Uncle Tim gave Trisha and I a break by body surfing with them for an hour. Poor Bash kept getting hit by the surfboards and falling over the lifeguard equipment but the boys had fun and I finally feel like I am coming alive again! Although by 1:30 I was cooked and sore and we headed home but since we do live an hour away, it was a full day. If we can just go away for a beach vacation for a few days ....that would be a little piece of heaven.