Dad’s Birthday

Yesterday I spent the day with my dad on his first birthday without mom. We went out for lunch and took a walk around the trail in Sandusky. They still haven’t put up the memorial plaque where the trees have been planted with the donations from mom’s passing. Then we went to the library, dad doesn’t have a computer, to see the family weblog and to view the pictures of mom. It was emotional for dad as he looked at the older pictures my cousin Klaus sent from Germany. It brought some memories back from a long time ago. Then we traveled to the cemetery where they have finally moved the headstone to their final resting place. We are planning to have a small memorial service on July 4th and put mom’s ashes in the ground. Later we went to Sandy’s to have dinner and desert. It was an enjoyable day spent with my dad.

Father’s Day

On Sunday we spent the day with Dad at his house. Ron and his family along with our daughter Cori were there. We grilled chicken, brats and hot dogs. It was a very relaxing time and we enjoyed being with dad. Cori watched Ron’s kids while Dad, Ron, Theresa, Beth and I went to Sandusky to see the memorial at the Diamond Trail Park for mom. They have the trees planted but the memorial plaque has not been put up. We went to the cemetery to see the grave site and the head stone. They just layed the foundation for the head stone and should be moving it into place in the next few days. Our plan is to put her ashes at the cemetery around July 4th.