we went to ...

Me and sommer weren't sure if we would go to church yesterday or not...so we decided to wait till Sunday morning to see how we felt....and we decided to go....and I am glad we did....you could feel the love...and the sign out front...just broke my heart....Eds favorite church song was I'll fly away...he used to sing it with his aunt down south when he was young.......His work just came by and picked up Eds work truck...and paper work.....I was glad that my dad who worked with ed was the one to drive the truck away....but I miss having it in the driveway...and it wasn't easy seeing it drive away...but I am glad the girls didn't see it leave.......

I also found out that Renee (shes on the DT over at scrappy chic with me) lost her mother this weekend....she was fighting Cancer...and renee was so close to her mom.....so send some prayers her way too....I know she is heartbroken too.....

Sunday.....

yesterday my brother and my nephew came over....I envy lil mikeys age....he doesn't know...that uncle ed is gone....he doesn't even really know!!....Notice the hair color...I had to get out of the house...and Jeniece picked me up....and she got us a appt...to get our hair done....and I kinda went back to my roots.....it was so nice to get out of the house...and go somewhere that nobody knew....even if it was only for a few hours......Mikey was supposed to be helping me feed the chickens.....
but really I was just enjoying watching him run around the yard.....

in this past week ...the leaves have covered our yard.....we were never the type to rake them up....why would you mess up such a beautiful scene.....

it was good to get outside...on such a beautiful day.....

last night jeniece came over and we watched the "inside scrapbooking" dvd....., it was good to giggle at ourselves a little bit......

Last night I started reading some of the cards that people have sent......there are so many....and for some reason they're so comforting.......coming from family, friends,his coworkers...sharing funny stories and memories....and some from people I've never met....

Sommer Edy goes back to school tomorrow....I am a bit nervous...but I think she is looking forward to it....she starts art tomorrow too....which I think will be a good thing...but the first day back ...is probably not going to be easy...so please keep her in your thoughts (I know I don't even need to ask) and prayers...My living room is filled with flowers....and I think when sommer goes to school....tomorrow...I will try and clean...I think for the first time ever...I am looking forward to cleaning.....!!! and spread the flowers out through the house.......alot of the flowers are dying....and I need to let them go......

and I wanted to send out another thank you to everyone.....all the emails and comments....and sharing your own stories...has been very helpful...., and comforting to read them .....

thank you

Thank you doesn't seem like enough, I have been so shocked by the out pouring of love and support, for me and my girls....I can almost physical feel the thoughts and prayers....coming my way!! and I am speechless by the donations.....you really can't imagine how helpful...those are going to be right now...

For the friends who were at the funeral home just sitting quietly in the back....such a safe feeling...peeking back there knowing that you were there....knowing that you will be there...!! It's been one week this morning that I watched my Ed walk out that door for work......I never in a million years thought it would be last...but last night around midnight...I had this urge to search for his wedding ring....we were both not jewelry people....so I haven't seen either one of our rings..in at least 4 or 5 years.......and in the last little junk drawer.....sitting all the way back in the corner...was his ring!!! It's such a treasure....to find...and in my heart I want to think that he knew I needed it....So you will have to excuse some rambling in the next few weeks....blogging has always been a way for me to get stuff out off my head....So thank you all for everything!!!! I just can't believe how the scrapbook community has reached out to me and my girls.....all of you!!

Funeral Arrangements

Hello everyone...it's Jeniece again. Staci will be back blogging sometime next week. She told me last night she is planning on blogging on Friday...we will see. I told her to take her time. I wanted to post the funeral arrangements for all of her local scrappin' buddies who want to be there for her. The viewing is tomorrow Wednesday Oct. 31st from 3-9 and the funeral is Thursday at 10 am. Here's the address: Ford Chapel 23620 N.Huron River Drive Rockwood, MI 48173. There will be a family and friends dinner following the funeral. The church where Ed and Staci attend are giving the dinner, but there are only about 25 members. They are asking if friends would like to bring food for the dinner to bring it on Wednesday to Staci's work and they will take it to the dinner on Thursday. Her work is CJ's Towing in New Boston and the number there is 734-654-6500. Thanks again to everyone for all of your prayers, comments and donations!

Update

Hello it's Jeniece again...I wanted to post an update for all of you. Staci is overwhelmed by all you comments, prayers and donations. Last I checked you all have donated almost $700 dollars to help Staci and her family. Staci is very grateful for everything. She told me yesterday she logged on to her blog for the first time since the news and it was very helpful to read all of your sweet comments.
Today Staci is making all of the funeral arrangements for Ed, which is proving to be very hard. The autopsy results are "pending" they told her it may take up to ten weeks to pinpoint the exact cause of death. She was very disappointed because she felt like she could have some closure knowing what happened.
So many of you have said "if there is anything I can do to help please let me know." Staci is not the type of person to ask for anything. Her local scrappin' buddies have been bringing her groceries. She still needs all the prayer she can get. If you can please donate through the pay pal button at the top of the blog...this is very helpful to Staci. Every little bit helps. Nothing we can do will take away the pain and loss she is feeling right now, but we can help her not have to worry about other things. A huge THANK you to everyone!

Sad day at the Compher home...

Hello everyone, this is Jeniece Staci's friend. As you may know last night Staci's husband of 14 years suddenly passed away. I know Staci has so many online friends and fans who want to help at this time. I have added a donation button to this blog if you would like to help with all of the unexpected expenses. I know so many of you love Staci as much as I do and want to help.

calender girl challenge

Over at Tally Scrapper they're doing a challenge...where you do a page "Cflattop Style" which is soooo......Cool!!!

you can check out all the awesome "talented" ladies layouts here... http://www.tallyscrapper.com/scrapbook_gallery_challenge.php?category_id=35&challenge_id=135&view_page=1

even Sandi...has one in there..and its gorgeous!!

and I found out I was tagged 2 more times...by Mary and Marie...for 7 more random things about me....I don't know if I have 7 more but I am going to give it a try....

#1. I was on the Flag Corp in high school, and I loved it.!! I encourged my 2 friends to join the next year...helped them with the routines...taught them everything I knew...and guess what?? they made the team...and I did'nt!! yikes...that hurt...

#2. My only dream as a teenager was to get married have baby girls, and work part time a small party store!!! big dreams huh?? well they all came true!!

#3. I am completely obsessed with scrapbooking.....I know you are surprised by that one...but I can't imagine life without it...or the friends I made with it......but I scrap almost everyday.......I love it..

#4. I used to have a 3 legged cat "little bit" who was my heart...he was hit by a car.......and killed 2 years ago...and thinkin' of him can still bring me to tears.....I miss him all the time.....he loved to be carried around on your hip like a baby.....even before he lost his leg.....

#5. I went by the wrong last name for 12 years, before my parents informed me that, that I wasn't a LaClair.....I was a Reynolds...., now that can mess a kid up!! But my dad adopted me 4 years later...so I went back to being a LaClair....and then a couple more years later married...Ed...and became a Compher....which I plan on keeping!!and then I went and gave Tonee' 2 last names...Compher-LaClair...and she hates it!!

#6. born and raised...and still live in Monroe, Michigan..

#7. me...my mom...and my grandma are all 20 years apart.....36-56-76

Okay.....I don't know if I have anymore random facts in me....my life is not that exciting!! hee,hee...but I am hopin to get my scrap on ....tomorrow...trying to get with jeniece, and allison...and do some late night...stay up til 2 in the morning type of croppin'...and at jenieces its BYOT (bring your own table) she's so funny!!!

So hopefully I will have some new pages to post...plus I would like to do a couple cards?? I just became a Card angel....where you send cards to people who are going through treatment for cancer....so I would like to do a few homemade cards.....for my lady!!