The Unexpected April

April started off with beautiful weather. Atley and I were on our way to the NC State Arboretum to meet with friends when we got the call from Rick about his dad. And in a few hours we were on our way to Florida. It took us about 14 hours and we broke it into 2 days. We are so thankful we went. Then Grampy passed away on April 11th at 5pm. At the time, Atley, Addison and I were in Boone, NC for the state finals for Odessey of the Mind. We spent the weekend there and made it home on Sunday. Then on Friday, we boarded a plane and headed to Manchester, NH and drove to Maine. Visitation was from 4-8 . It was a special, memorable time. Then the next morning we headed to the church for the Grampy's final service. Rick and Amy both spoke and the messages were so full of love for Grampy. At the cemetary, we all laid a flower on the coffin before it was lowered. It was a great time of reflection on many things. It was really nice to see family and we all went out to eat afterwards. Atley had such a great time with Emily and Lila, her cousins. She spent 2 nights with them and we hardly saw her! Alex and Addison explored the coast and Alex even swam and it was soooo cold! We headed home Monday night in the cold, stormy weather. Then after one day, Rick and I were in Charleston! He had a work event that we had planned to go to for monthes. I could barely think of going. I was really emotionally and physically exhausted. But we went and we were very blessed. We had such a fun time together and it was relaxing.


The coast of maine...

Atley and the Signorello Family at the graveside...


Atley and cousin Emily...



Alex...





Rick and Amy at graveside...



Aunt Sue...



Going out to eat after the funeral...



Rick and Aunt Louis....



Lo and Frank- cousins of Rick



Amy, Emily and Atley


Addison, Uncle Mike and Alex...


My guy.... :))



Atley, Emily and Amy...


All the cousins that are at the beach...


Alex takes some wonderful shots...




A screen...

Maine is cold. Ayup! Alex did go swim in the ocean. Head under and all. It did take him hours by the heat to warm up again.


Addison and the team...

Rick and Sandy on a rickshaw ride in Charleston, SC. ..


Odessey competiton after the judging...


Awards...





The older cousins in Maine...



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