Elle's Funeral Quilt

One of my best friends, Michele, masterminded this quilt of love notes to Elle from family and close friends. We wrote them during the funeral luncheon the day we buried her. 

Just last week, Michele handed me a huge wrapped and ribboned box over dinner. Three master quilters that I don't know personally poured out their love and talents to create this keepsake.

From Elle's best friend

(above) From newborn Cousin Piper

From my brother, Elle's Uncle Scotty.

From my brother, Elle's Uncle Nate

From Cousin Izzie, born just a month after Elle

From Cam

(above) From Getty? He's not sure he's "that bad" of an artist :)

From Cousin Jack

Well said.

Back to School, 2013–14

Cam, 2nd grade 
(thank you, thank you for letting me dress you in colored jeans! it's an Elle craving)

Cy, 5th grade
Looks like a tween to me.

He's just making sure we know who we're dealing with.

Running to the bus stop
(our tramp is out of commission for a couple weeks)

Getty, 8th grade
Always "on." Not one to disappoint.

Mia, Junior
"Oooo! I look so pretty!" (She's always been good at that positive self-talk ;)

Here we go!

Cy's 11th

Court Grip. What every 11-yr-old boy wants (?)

I don't think we have enough giant bears around the house...

Granny's gift. For sleeping...

For bouncing...

Our awesome friend with his awesome pool invited us to have the pool to ourselves that night.

Rob and Cy played a lot of basketball games, like shooting while underwater...

11 Reasons I Love You, Cy

1. You are not only skilled at sports, you work very hard
2. You are almost always in a great mood
3. You love to talk to people
4. You have tons of energy
5. You make sure no one gets left out
6. You are a loyal friend
7. You can hang with the high school athletes and hold your own
8. You are confident
9. You work diligently toward your goals
10. You take care of business at school on your own
11. You have crazy focus and tenacity

You are and will always be our number one first round draft pick.