Thank-you Kentwood class of '98

I just want to thank the Kentwood class of '98. They had their 10 year class reunion this past weekend and they paid a special tribute to Wendy with a slide show. They also took up a collection to help raise funds for Wendy's headstone. I was just notified today that they will be sending in a check for $500, to Hillcrest Burial Park. WOW!!! We have been working on earning money for this all summer. We had a couple of yard sales, we had a few friends and family donate (thank's to all of you too). We even had a couple of anonymous donors and people we didn't even know donate. We really wanted to get her a nice headstone and we were willing to wait until we could gather enough money to get the one we wanted. Well, we have finally gotten it ordered! It will be a very beautiful one. I can't wait to see it. It will have a 5x7 photo of her on it. If everything goes well then we will be getting it in October. Wendy's birthday is October 31st so we are hoping to have it all in and have a little celebration for her. As soon as we get it I will post pictures. Thank's again to everyone who contributed towards this. I know Wendy must be very touched by everyone who still remembers her and cares about her. I sure am.

1st Carroll Family Reunion

We have never really held an official "Carroll" family reunion. So this year we decided was the year. We held it in Sandpointe, Idaho, where Alan and Christy live. Christy grew up in Sandpointe so she had some wonderful places to show us. We went to Schwietzer mountain, Lake Pend'Orielle, and Silverwood.
In losing Wendy it has made our family bond closer and we have learned that we need to cherish and love each other as much as we can. You just never know when it might be the last time you see someone. So we try to be a little more patient, a little more forgiving, and say "I love you" a little more often.

This is really only half of our family. We hope that
this will grow every year and that more of our
family will join us.

Keith, Rochelle and Alayna

Christy, James and Alan

This is what Alan and Christy's yard looked like with all of us camped there.

We took a trip to Silverwood.

Nathan and Austin

Austin, Crystal, Tessa, and Samantha

Justyn and Jordan

Bryce and Jacob

Dad and Mom. Wouldn't this make a cute card?

Jordan

The boys skipping rocks, this beach was covered with flat rocks

Tessa

Mom

Alan and Dad

Austin

We went swimming at a beautiful lake.
James

Samantha

Crystal

Jacob

Balloon messages for Wendy

On the last day of our family reuinion we wanted to do something to remember Wendy. We all wrote notes to Wendy and tied them onto helium balloons and then let them go all at the same time. It was a very touching moment.

Mom and Dad, writing their notes to Wendy

Crystal writing a very private note

Austin drew a picture of Wendy

Samantha wrote Wendy a sweet note: Wendy, I miss you so much I hope you cum back soon. I hope I se you soon to. We cry evrey time we think of yo...Samantha to aunt Wendy

Dad and Mom writing notes to Wendy

Trying to get all our balloons ready all at the same time was a little tricky.

Getting ready to let our balloons go.

We love you and we miss you so much Wendy.