~ To Blog or Not to Blog... That Is the Question!! ~

I'm trying to let this day quietly slip by but I've pulled my blog up twice now with fingers ready. My heart is full and I just feel the need to celebrate Jeff today. I think of him often.... and miss him dearly.

This one's for you big brother..... Love, Trudy
Jeffrey Alonzo Jones
5/24/52 ~ 4/01/05

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March, 2004

At Brandie's Wedding Reception :)

This Bench Came From Mom & Dad's House.... Clear to Georgia. We were the only people to sit on it... but then that was OK. Jeff refinished it just for this reception.

And judging only by the glasses this must have been 6th and 11th grade?

Springtime, 1962
In our "Sunday School" clothes.

As my Momma's label states; But she didn't identify the "head spinning" dog, Skipper. Both of these big brothers mean the world to me. I just can't imagine what life would have been like without them.

I stayed with Jeff and Ann for a month in the summer of 1973
There were some seriously FUN pranks pulled. And yes these pants were wet, but from being squirted with ICE COLD seltzer water!! We both had birdie legs then :)

Yup..... He Soaked Me Good..... BRRRR :)

We were able to coordinate schedules around helping Dad out after Mom passed away. Then after losing Dad we determined we would need to work out a way to stay connected. Distance made it difficult but we planned our "family reunions" around ski season, and then for our last trip we met at Brent's place in New Mexico. I am so thankful that we had those last 3 years of doing this.

Taken in 2005 - Our Last Get Together...

So I know that this is NOT where he really is.... but, Georgia is beautiful and I think of this pretty setting up in the mountains. It is a beautiful place.

Life is good. It's wonderful knowing that things have been set right,
through SO much work on Anna's part.

Today I choose to celebrate!!