AUNT GERRY

Last July we found out mom's Aunt Gerry had cancer - she passed away this week. She was only 62. I wish I could have gotten to know her she sounded like she was A LOT of fun. She loved to shop, go to the casino, read, travel & go to concerts. On the drive over Mom taught Dad & I a little song she taught her when she was little - "Oh Dubuque, Oh Dubuque how you really make me shiver with your nice clean streets & your Mississippi River. Oh I love you with my heart & I love you with my liver. Dubuque - by the river." Mom says she can still hear her laugh after she sang that song.

She will be greatly missed.



3.14.08



How embarrassing - Luke & I wore the same shirt to visitation :) Our mom's didn't even know they had bought the same shirt.


3.15.08

Before the funeral Mom, Dad & I went for a drive - they were trying to get me to take a nap :) We crossed the Mississippi & went to Illinois. It was a beautiful day!







Those are all eagles!!!







Even my monkey tried to enjoy the day





After the funeral we had lunch at the Highstakes restaurant at Diamond Jo's. Gerry had some very good friends there. They closed the restaurant off for the family in memory of Gerry - they have NEVER done that before.




After lunch we walked over to the new National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. It was pretty COOL!

Dad LOOK OUT - that thing is coming right for us!!!

They said I was too young to go in the casino. We went over to Uncle Al's & Mom's cousin Erin taught me how to use Gerry's slot machine though.

This is fun - LIGHTS & NOISE!!!!

3.16.08

We went back home today. It was great to see & finally meet everyone. Hope to see you all SOON!!! Take Care. (Mom wishes she had taken more pictures with the family - watch out the next time we see you :)