Heading Home

You may have heard the news. We are headed back to San Diego. And, if we are going back, then we need a house that will fit our expanded family.

Fortunately we found one. It's just a couple of miles east of our old San Diego home and we love it. Heleyna has a flower box outside her window so she can plant whatever she wants. Braden has big mirrors in his room. Mommy has a big tub to relax in while daddy watches the kids. It's the perfect house.

Brad is already in the house and the rest of the family will be here in June, with our furniture arriving sometime mid to end of June. And Heleyna is already registered for Kindergarten. Her school mascot is a penguin and she is very excited to go to school.

Ah, San Diego is home. We're glad to be heading back. And we look forward to all those fun San Diego activities.

Remembering Bernice

It's far too rare a time when we break from our busy lives to spend quality time with those we love. What a special opportunity we have to share our time, stories, and our hearts with those who mean the most. Over the past few years, Grandma Taylor has had such an opporunity. Quality time spent with, her mother and our great grandmother, Bernice Evans. How fortunate they both were to share in those years together.

This week we say goodbye, for now, to great grandma Evans and take this opportunity to remember the laughter, love, compassion, and happiness she brought to our lives.

One our favorite visits was when Heleyna was 19 months old. We spent Thanksgiving at great great grandma Evans home. Heleyna and Bernice formed a very special bond during that visit that carries through today. In fact, Heleyna sang Amazing Grace just for her special great grandma Evans not long after that trip. Heleyna would like to share that with everyone now.

What an impact Bernice made on that little Heleyna. But she wasn't the only one who shared in Bernice's special spirit. Everyone who met her came away knowing she was a special lady. She never shied away from helping and uplifting others. She and Lynn participated in art festivals, church activities, and many other events. Each time leaving their prints with those they met. And each person holding a special story of Bernice.

That's why we are taking time, as a family, to reminisce with our favorite pictures and stories of our very special great grandma Evans. She will always be with us, and a part of us will always be with her.

Great grandma Evans, thank you. For everything.

Love,

The Taylors