Well, my family leaves tomorrow for the hills. We are going to the mountains for a week. Our first vacation without Josh. On one hand I am excited because I need the change, but on the other I do not want to go without him. How can I be excited for vacation knowing he will not be with us? Everybody keeps telling me he will be with us in spirit. I know that but it is not the same as seeing his smile or frown. He even said last year that was his last family vacation. He missed Logan so bad. He stayed on the phone with her all the time. I will chat with you guys when I get back. Love, RhondaDear Josh,I love you my sweet angel. I miss you more and more everyday that I live this life of mine. We leave to go to the mountains tomorrow. I am taking pictures of you with us. Drew wants to get him a pair of moccasins like you had. He misses you too. I will try to find you something special to either put in the memorial graden or where you lay. Tammy and I are working on a In Memory Of page for you on MySpace. It is going to be nice. Josh, my heart aches for you so bad. I keep reliving that horrible day over and over. I am sorry I never expressed just how much I love you. Just remember you are forever in my heart. I love you, Joshie Pooh, Mama
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Praying that you have God\'s grace and peace. Our first vacation without the girls was a true challenge. It all felt wrong. The only way I got through it was to remember that I had to keep making memories with everyone else because in the end that is all we really have of anyone.
I felt the same way the first time we went camping without Donald but in all actuallity it helped me a lot. I got to spend time with my girls and focus on them and me. I hope you can do that also. I think Josh will be there to help too.
We just went through this at Disney-you will have moments when you will smile at past memories, then you will cry at not having him there-I cried a lot-sometimes would go into a bathroom and just let it rip-then pull myself together-I also felt Chris there and I know you\'ll get a sign from Josh-this will be hard but it is a good thing for you all to be together and enjoy something-you know Josh would want that. Love, Sandy
Have a great trip! Josh is not with you physically, but he really IS with you in spirit, so you are not leaving him behind. He\'s going with you. He is in your heart and mind and with you all the time.
Have a great trip. Josh will be with you as long as you take your mangled heart with you. May peace find you Love and hugs Cathy
Rhonda, Josh knows how much you love him. There was never any doubt. I hope you do try and relax and enjoy the mountains. Lots of hugs, jake\'s mom, kathy