We're home . . .

Just wanted to let you all know that we all made it home safe.  Darin (always refered to as the SIL) drove that "big beast" of a motorhome all the way home for us.  I know my dad would be so proud of him.  I know it was very intemidating for him to drive something that large and knowing that my dad was the only one that drove it, but he did great.

Annie is home safe with us and adjusting to her new home that is not on wheels.  She is beginning to eat and drink and "plump" back up.  She adores laying with the girls and sleeps at the foot of our bed every nite.  We are going to take her to get a hair cut and the vet for her shots this next week. 

Many of you have asked about a funeral service.  My parents wishes were spelled out for me very clearly and they do not want any kind of service.  I so appreciate all the nice gestures of people that would've attended.  However, they made it clear to me personally in years past and in a letter they left me that "you should go take the girls to Disney World instead."  So in time we will do just that.

All of your words about my parents have been so generous and kind.  We all appreciate it.  My husband and I read them together and it does help.  I will be taking one readers advice and turning there blog into a book for me and the girls to read someday.  I think that will be a nice keep sake when they get older to remember things grandma talked about and stories she told.  We always use to read it together when they traveled.  They loved looking at the pictures grandma took.

Stephanie

"Is this Heaven?"

I don't have much too add today; just an interpretation of my 5 year old Zoey.

As we were walking into the morturary in the Pismo Beach area Zoey simply asked "is this heaven?"  "Are grandma and papa here"  It made us all tear up.

Hugs to all for your nice words!

A big thank you . . .

I just wanted to give a very big thank you to all of your loving thoughts.  It has been so wonderful to hear stories and/or just know that my parents touched other people's lives.  They were very kind big hearted people that would do anything they could for anyone.  I know it would make my mom very happy to hear all your blog comments.

We arrived in Pismo Beach Sunday and have met some of the kindest people you will ever meet.  Detective Steven Crawford took excellent care of my parents personal belongings, motorhome, car and most importantly Annie (the schanuzer).  Detective Trimble who took time to come meet with us on Sunday when we arrived to just answer questions.  The loving people at Pismo Coast Village, the SLO Animal Shelter and the County Victims Advocate.  Everyone has been so gracious to us and all took care of everything to make it as easy as possible for us to handle the "details".

Again thank you all for your prayers!

from her family ~

To those of you that read my mom's blog I am Stephanie, her daughter.  I am writing on my mom's blog today to let you all know of a tragedy that has hit our family very hard.  As most of you know both my parent's were avid walkers; they walked multiple miles a day and enjoyed there talks together very much. 

This morning they were taking a typical walk in Pismo and someone driving a car struck them both down.  Unfortunately, neither of them survived this tragic accident.  We were contacted in Tumwater by the San Luis P.D. about this accident.  The individual was attempting to commit suicide and struck them where they walked.  The police are treating this as a homicide at this time. 

This is all the information we have at this time.  My brother, husband and I will be flying down to Pismo this week to take care of there affairs.  And definitely to retrieve our beloved Annie.

I know that all of you she met in her travels ment a lot to her and she enjoyed communicating with all of you through various blogs.  I will post more information when we return for our travels, as I know that is what my mom would want.