Somedays it's hard to believe our Mom has been gone for 11 years now. Other days, it feels like she's been gone for so long. I miss her so much! I used to go to her grave alot. It was right by our home in Heber City, Utah. It brought me alot of comfort to go there and many times I felt more near to her. I've lived in Texas for 5 1/2 years now and have only been back a few times. I don't know if my boys even remember going there. So, on this trip it was important to Aaron and I to take the boys to her grave. I wanted to bring something to share with both them and Jenna. So I brought a special picture of her for both of my boys. And for Jenna, I brought a wedding day photo of our Mom the day she was married to our Dad in the Salt Lake Temple. The same temple Jenna would marry Jared in just two days later. I also brought her journal for us to sit and read a few pages from while we were there. This journal is the only one she ever kept that I know of. It was kept from the time Jaron was a newborn until shortly after Jenna was born. Jenna and I had so much fun reading a few of the journal entries aloud to everyone. We laughed and cried together... and I am so thankful we made this a part of our trip.
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Jamie, I have to give you a shout out!! Its me Jocelyn Witbeck, Now McClellan. I found your blog through jen rouska's. I haven't seen you in FOREVER!! How have you been, and what are YOU guys doing in Texas. We need you back here in UTAH. I love your blog. And holy cow. I can't believe how much you girls look like your mom. She would be so proud of you. You guys are awesome. WEll I just wanted to say hi. My blog is private but if you want to email me your email address you can have a look. Anyways your family is adorable!! I can't believe it- ALL boys!! take care.
oh send your email to jocelynmcclellan@yahoo.com
sorry I forgot that part!!
Jaimie,
How awesome to have a journal that your Mom kept. I'm sure she didn't even realize how important it would be to you guys.
I know that she is watching you from heaven and is so proud of you. You are such a great Mom and that directly reflects on the things you learned from her.
Thank you for sharing this it helps drive the point home of how important it is to keep a journal. I know that my blog shouldn't be my only journal but it's a good start right.
Thanks Jaimie!
How awesome!!! I was just thinking of you and your mom the other day and telling my sis-in-law about you guys, we had a fun time at ol' Bon Lossee!! Your mom would be thrilled to see you and how great her kids have become.
Reading about visiting your mom's grave almost made me cry. That was such a cool thing to do for your family and Jenna. How special. I think you do such a great job of honoring your mom.
I love your blog! I want you to know that I love and miss your mom. That picture you have is the one and only good picture I have of her. I stop by and visit her grave on my travles back and forth to Vernal. I wish we could have seen you while you were here. You have a darling family.
Your mom must be so proud of you and your boys Jaimie! I am sure she was watching over you and Jenna that day and wishing she was there is person. What a great testimony for journal writing. I am grateful you will be with her again some day!
Jaimie that is so cool that you guys did that! I know that your mom looks down on you and is so proud of you and the great mom you have become. I love you
Amber
Jamie
I just wanted to say hey! I don't know if you remember me or not but I used to love to watch you and your mom sing together. My last name used to be Witbeck. Anyways Joce gave me your blog so I thought I would check it out. I think about you and your family very often. I am glad to know you are all doing well. Love you guys!
When I was looking at Jenna's wedding day pictures I was thinking about all of you and how you would be missing your mom on that day. I started getting emotional and then I read this entry and couldn't help but cry. I loved your mom. She was a fun big sister to me. I don't know if you remember, but I stayed at your house alot. You have done a terrific job of honoring her memory. Love you!
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