Connie

This is a hard one...not sure how to start.  I guess I'll start with this day, one year ago.  It was one year ago today my friend's battle with cancer came to an end.  I was camping in Arkansas when her husband sent me that message I knew would be coming soon but was not as prepared for as I thought I would be.  "She's gone" is all it said.  I knew she was finally healed and completely pain-free.  You see, she had put up a fight for so long...much longer than the doctors had thought she would. Of course, we all know only God knows how many days, weeks, months, years we have here on this beautiful earth.  Let me tell you, she lived and she loved and she was loved!!  If you knew Connie then you know that smile, it was always there.  Oh, and her laugh, I can still hear it.  I thank God for the memories we made when we were kids and even more for new memories that were made those last few years of her life.   

One of my favorite pictures of Connie, with her baby, Leon.

This picture was taken on one of our many camping trips.

Connie and Kim

Cynthia, Nicole, Shea, Leon, and Connie on another camping trip

Connie and Kim went with us one year to Chris and Syble's for a Mardi Gras party.  We had so much fun.  The next day on the ride home, I remember Connie talking about how her jaw hurt from laughing so much.  You know those times you look back on in your life and you knew when they were happening how important that very moment was but later you realize just how important that moment was because it can never be replayed, that was definitely one of those moments.

Connie and Kim playing at the McCleskey Casino.

Connie called me and said we were going to eat at Mel's for her 45th birthday.  It wasn't even an option to miss it.  I think Connie knew there may not be another birthday for her here on earth and I was so honored when she wanted me there.  Another one of those moments!! 

Connie, Kim, and me at her birthday celebration

I have so many pictures, so many memories, so many stories to tell involving Connie. There are a lot of previous blog post about some of our times together if you want to go back and look.  I regret all those years we lost touch, all those good times together we missed out on but I am so thankful we reconnected.

I still pray for her sweet mama and daddy, her sons, David Allen and Colton, her husband, Tony, and her best friend, Mariam. They did a remarkable job taking care of her...though job is not the correct word because none of them considered it a job.

I love you, Connie and I'll see you later.  Until then, I sure do miss you!!
 Charlene

Less than a year behind...

I thought I would try and do a little catching up on my blog post.  I found three posts from last Christmas (2010) that I had finished just never hit the publish button.  Soooo, since it's the middle of November, 2011, I decided I should probable go ahead and get these on here.  I have a lot of catching up to do like my sweet baby Lillie making her appearance into this big ol' world, Nicole and Scott's wedding, vacations, weekend trips to the lake with friends, etc., and of course I will have a post for my dear, sweet friend Connie who we lost to cancer in June, (I've started on this one, just can't seem to finish it up).  Eventually, maybe one day, I will get caught up - or maybe that is just wishful thinking on my part.  Anyway, just keep checking and one day you'll be surprised to see some new pictures and find out what's been happening with the Killgores.

Killgore Christmas Gathering - 2010

Christmas with the Killgore Crew

Suzanna and Anna

Alan's baby - Sweet baby Kade's first Christmas

Marc, Jen, asnd Kaliegh

Dianne and her grandson

Bruce, Jimmy and Papaw

Scott and Lee are looking all relaxed

It's always fun to sit around the table and talk.

Mr. NBen, Grant, Mamaw Ruth, and Amanda

Girls, girls, and more girls.  Kade is going to have his work cut out for him around all these girls.

Sydney, Shea, Kaleigh, Gemi, Anna, and Katie





Shelley, Mr. Ben, and Lizzy

 

Mr. Ben has always got good stories to tell. 



Good night from sweet Baby Kade.



Christmas Night with Courtney

Christmas night Courtney came over so she could open the presents we got her.



Cooutney opening her gifts.

...and more

...and more

...and more.
  Ginger made sure she was in the middle of it all.



Zach had some to open too.



Grant posing for a picture



I even let Grant take a picture of me.



Christmas Fun - Part 6 of ? - Christmas Day at Mama's house

OK, I'm finally back...now, more fun times to share!!

It's always a fun mess at Mamaw's




Jake, Brandon, and Zach



Kenneth, Daniel, and Sue

Carol, Weyland, Brittney, Jeremy, and Jake

Jake, Brandon, Zach, Keith, Michelle, and John David

Lissa and Mamaw Mary stopped for a minute to pose.

Caroline and Shea opening presents

Sweet little Fife girls, Sadie and Harley

John David's beautiful family



Lissa playing with the girls



Shea, Randy, and Donna



Donna and Kenneth.  He's not as grumpy as he looks



Zach, Grant, Weyland, and Daniel. 

Mamaw Mary had a package under the tree from Aunt Shirley and Uncle Clyde.

She almost cried when she read the card.

At this point, she still had not figured out what it is.

This is the point she figured it out...they bought her a new laptop.

I was playing with my new camera.  Cool picture of Brandon and Daniel.

Sue was my model for the day and what a beautiful model she is!

Weyland and Grant were trying to figure out how to use Grant's GPS I got him for Christmas.

I though maybe reading the instructions might help...silly girl

Michelle

John David

Our new addition...I made April show me the little baby.  I can't wait till July 4th.  Take a look at Randy's and Donna's face, do you think they are happy about that baby too.

The happy mama and daddy

Jason you need to move, you are squishing that baby.

Look, that is going to be one pretty little baby!!