Dylan's stocking 2012

Im hoping to spread the word early this year. To keep up with our annual tradition since Dylan died, Im asking my fellow blog readers and friends on Facebook to help fill Dylan's stocking with your acts of service. Spread the word! Ask your family and friends to share their act of service with us.

Some service acts of years past were caroling at an assisted living place, handing out socks to the homeless, being a friend, taking meals to someone in need, forgoing family gifts to help a family in need, etc. The list goes on and on. So Im asking you this holiday season, after you preform your acts of service if you could email (francescabjurstrom@sbcglobal.net) or mail (our address has changed, so make sure you have the correct address) me what you did. If you prefer to keep it anonymous, that's fine too. We put the letters we receive in Dylan's stocking and read them on Christmas. We take a few with us to the cemetery on Christmas Day and read them there.

Our hearts have been touched by the many examples of service that our friends, family, blog readers, Facebook followers, and strangers have done and shared with us.

Will you and your family please help us fill Dylan's stocking this year???

Watching his stocking overflow with acts of service is a gentle reminder to us that he is still remembered by others.

Holidays are really, really hard since Dylan died. It's a painful reminder he isn't here to enjoy the holidays with us. Having his stocking filled with letters and emails is such a touching sight.

Thank you to those that still remember our sweet boy and help make the holidays a little less painful and help strengthen our grieving hearts.



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Thanksgiving 2012

It's definitely weird this year. I miss Dylan. I miss my parents. We are on our way to have Thanksgiving dinner with Kalen's family. Im grateful they are close enough so we can celebrate holidays with them too!



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Thanksgiving is a tough holiday since Dylan died. It's hard to focus on all the "good" things in my life, when my heart STILL has a gaping hole. So today Im focusing on what I'm thankful for. Im trying......

Here's my list of just a few things Im grateful for (in no particular order).

Kalen
Dylan
Brianna
Isabella
My parents - Richard & Cherie
My brother Brian and his wife Lori
MaryEllen, Henry, Emmett, and Finnley
Kalen's parents - Terry & Vicki
Kalen's sister - Kaci (and her husband Dave)
Kalen's brother - Kyle
My testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ
My parent's example and willingness to serve a mission.
My home
Kalen's job - Im grateful that he has one that provides for us and all our needs and wants

What are you thankful for today??? Let me know here or on Facebook:)



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