This page is dedicated to my aunt Betty and uncle Dick. Uncle Dick passed away on January 10,1996. Aunt Betty followed on May 6,1996. We also lost my uncle Johnny Joe in March of 96. I'd say that 1996 was a bad year for my family. The only good thing that I can think of that resulted that year was the birth of my son Christian. Aunt Betty got to meet Christian before she died but sadly my uncle Dick never did.

I can't even really put into words the love they both showed to me and my brother David. It was an unconditional and special love that every kid should experience in their life. I am so happy to of had that. I miss them both dearly. They are in my thoughts everyday. There are so many great memories. I have them all treasured in my heart.

I will never forget my birthdays,Easter,Valentine's Day,Halloween,and Christmas spent with my aunt Betty. She made every holiday a BIG deal. Birthdays would always be an overnight visit filled with our favorite dinner(mine was pork chops and my brother's was spaghetti), a little party with cake and ice cream, and whatever gift we asked for.  Every Easter I was getting an easter basket even when I was 16,17,18,etc. She'd always buy us Valentine's candy with little cards. Halloween was more special when we were kids. She used to have a house on the north end. We'd go over every year and trick or treat there. We got lots of candy. Even after she moved out of that house she still delivered Halloween candy to us every year. Every Christmas was great. Aunt Betty used to work for a toy company. I remember one year my brother and I received Lollipop Dolls from her. I wish I still had those. When we got a little older aunt Betty would ask us what we wanted for Christmas in October. Me and David would just laugh. Holidays haven't been the same since. On the Christmas of 1996(our first without her) my mom went out and purchased balloons. We all wrote a special message to our 3 lost loved ones on these balloons. Everyone includes me,mom,brother,stepdad Sam, and Grandma Lynn which is Betty's sister. We took the balloons to the cemetary and let them go. It was a great experience but it was emotional as well.