heavy hearts

This week our family had a big loss...Mark's Uncle Ken passed away suddenly from a heart attack early Friday morning. It was very unexpected and has shaken us all deeply.

Uncle Ken was a wonderful man! He taught Mark his sharp sense of humor and straight face when telling a joke. And Mark loved going to CU games with him! He welcomed me into the family instantly and always made me feel so welcome. He was so interested in knowing who I was and what was going on with Mark and I. And he loved our boys so much! He wrote the kindest notes in every card. He made the drive to visit us in the hospital at the births of both Nolan and Heath. We always enjoyed staying late at every holiday or event to sit and chat with him and the family once most of the crowd had gone on their way. And he gave Nolan tractor rides at the cabin.

He loved life & he loved people! He will be greatly missed. So although we have heavy hearts today, we know that we were so blessed to have him in our lives and to call him Uncle.

And we are celebrating his life that he lived as a servant with a HUGE heart for others!

Uncle Ken & Aunt Peg got Nolan this CU jacket for his first birthday. He has outgrown it now, but Heath will wear it proudly this winter in remembrance of Ken.

This is where you would often find us with the family and Ken...sitting around a table at the cabin- chatting, laughing, catching up on his latest travels, retirement projects, & events with the grandkids! And swapping stories about our boys!

One of the many tractor rides up at the cabin. Sad that Heath will not have a picture like this...but he will have his 1st ride on the tractor this Memorial Day.

Ken driving the truck for the Indian Hills 4th of July parade. Look at that smile on his face! He loved it!

Visiting Heath...just one day old. Ken & Peg stayed late, keeping us company, and chatting about our new little bundle of joy! It was such a nice evening.