The SAD News In Our Family

By now most of you will have heard the news that Eric was killed in a car accident this past Friday night. What a shock it was to hear the words "and the Dr pronounced him deceased about 10 minutes ago" when I got to the hospital a little after 11pm on Fri night. When I have more time I will have to outline that night. For now I thought I would just mention that the funeral service was today and turned out SOOO nice (although the weather was rainy & cold!) I know Eric loved it too! The Spirit could be felt by everyone. It was just neat to celebrate the person Eric was inside, and the things everyone remembered about Eric - his thoughtfulness and willingness to help anyone, anywhere, anytime, his devotion and LOVE for his 2 boys (they were his life) as well as fun things about his personality and the kinds of things he enjoyed. For me all the negative or bad feelings I've had went away, or didn't seem so important and I was brought back to remember why I fell in love with Eric (we'd been together 17 yrs - so half of our life.) It especially brought me back to when he was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the transformation that took place in him. He had such an amazing strength and spirit and I loved him deeply during that time of our life.

Here was a tender picture I took of the two boys putting special notes/pictures they made for their dad into his casket:

On the back of the funeral program was this poem that Eric's mom had and it was the perfect touch to the program I think and says so much:

To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so many things to see and do.

You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,

Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess

How much you gave to me in happiness

I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It's only for a little while that we must part.

So bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.

So, if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.

And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear

All of my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,

I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."

Here is a picture of some of mine and Eric's high school friends that showed up for the funeral (we saw many more the night before at the viewing. We were the class of 92 as you can see from the neat flower arrangement that was sent (compliments of Higgy - he's so thoughtful.) I swear 300 people showed up at the viewing. It's been neat to read the comments people have left online in the guest book as well):

(From left to right for the girls are Susie, Kris, Kerri, Christy & myself. The guys are Kelly, Brent, Garrad, Scott and Jeff.)

I am so touched and moved by the LOVE, SUPPORT, KINDNESS, HELP/SERVICE, DONATIONS, etc, we have received from the ward members, friends and family. You are all WONDERFUL and I love and appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

THANK YOU so much!!!! With Love and Appreciation for Everything! Becca and her boys

The Next Guitar Hero?

OK so Paxton has never played Guitar Hero before but I wonder if he could be a natural? What do you think?

I had to take these pictures when I caught him "rocking" out on Mother's Day. I think he was just copying his Uncle Sam who had just finished giving us an impressive performance on Parker's play guitar! :)


I have to admit I'd love if one of my boys were musical and could play the guitar, piano, sing, etc.

Ode to My Mother for Mother's Day

I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother's Day and got spoiled cuz you each deserve it. I just wanted to put a pic up of me and my wonderful mom from Mother's Day yesterday because I realized we have no recent pictures of us together and thought Mother's Day would be a good day to take one.

I just LOVE this woman! She does so much for me and the boys day in, day out. I can't tell her THANKS enough or show her how much I appreciate her.

I can always count on her for everything - she is definitely too good to me and has always been such a support in my life. I look up to her in all she does.

Just some of the things I love about my mom (some of them are quirky/silly):

- Her laugh and sense of humor. She snorts when she laughs (I seem to have inherited that one.) When she gets started I end up laughing too so we are quite the pair sometimes. We can be quiet when we laugh (although it's pretty hard when she made me crack up in the temple of all places! And it was my 1st time there too!)

- Her accent and how she says some words wrong (She can't even swear right - not that she does but the couple times in her long life that she has tried, it comes out wrong. Just like when she tried to flip someone off when I was younger and gave them a thumbs up instead. :)

- Her honesty (she's not afraid to give her opinion and is truthful about it.)

- Her homeade specialties (strawberry jam, french soups for example.)

- Her unselfishness (She always makes sure everyone else is taken care of, has everything they need, etc. I wish she would put herself first for once.)

- Her french lullabies/songs (There is not one baby my mom has come across that does not love to be held by her as she sings her french songs. I love the song where the little boy picks his nose so much he has to take it away in a wheelbarrow. OK so that doesn't make sense but it sounds so cute in french, that is just the english translation of it.)

- Her unconditional love for me, even when I was a hellion in high school and didn't make all the right choices (those of you who went to high school with me know EXACTLY what I mean.)

- Her Testimony and strong Faith in the Gospel. It strengthens my own testimony. I'm so grateful to have her wonderful example in my life.

I love you mom - you are my best friend and I'm so lucky to have you as my MOM! Thanks for everything!