Loose Ends

Just a few things to finish up this blog. It's impossible to include every picture and memory, but these are a few that can't be left out.

Drawn by Briana Gaylord's sister:

Christmas gift from mom. On the frame there is a plate that says, "I will be on your right side and your left. Forever and always."

Our cousin, Kayla Porter, participated in The Great Cycle Challenge and raised over $500. They gave her the opportunity to upload a photo of someone she was riding for to a billboard in Times Square for 8 seconds. 

Drawn by one of Chad's converts from his mission

A couple of years before Matthew was diagnosed, he threw a pink magnet ball and it stuck to the AC vent. He wouldn't let anyone take it down. After he passed, we still left the magnet. We've since moved into a new house, and the magnet moved with us and still sits on a vent. It's another way we can keep his memory alive.

This tree was given to us by Diane Maloy, a ward member. It's a Crepe Myrtle, and was lovingly named and known by everyone as the T tree. It blooms beautiful white flowers, and was of course filled with frogs. 

Chad and Abby had this made for my mom one year for Christmas. From right to left: Matthew, Jenelle, Hannah, Mom, Dad, Abby, Chad, Jarrett.