We love you Grandpa Dukie!

Ok... so everytime I go to blog I just start sobbing my eyes out. We lost Jasons dad last thursday morning. I had a strong impression to go see grandpa wed night to make gingerbread houses and I got a call from Jason saying he was going to be home late because he was busy with his church calling. I was very frustrated and had told him that night that I wanted the girls to spend time with grandpa since it had been a while. ( Grandpa had been in the hospital for the past 3 months and had been out for about a week). We decided that it would have to wait until the next night. We get a call from Jasons mom the next morning at 6am saying that his dad had stopped breathing at around 5am. We were DEVASTATED. I have never lost anyone so young and so close to me. My kids called him Grandpa Duke after his dog! He only had 2 grandchildren (my girls) and they were #1!!!! You know your kids are special at the grandparents house when they have their own stockings there. I don't even know what to say.... it certainly doesn't feel like Christmas around my house. I am trying to get into the spirit but it is very difficult. Grandpa Duke was so amazing to my girls and we will forever miss him. He had a lung disease that he couldn't beat. I am grateful that he is in a happier place right now. I feel so selfish that I am so upset for my family because he truly is in a better place. We have been blessed with such amazing family and friends. We had so many people help us out this week while we were planning the funeral. Jason and I are so grateful to all of our loved ones who truly care about us. We had meals everynight of the week and also had so many of our friends and family that supported us. Chuck was such an amazing person who touched so many lives. He would give the shirt off his back for anyone! We will miss him so much and I hope I can get through this next year without being a wreck because he is not here for all of our kids events. When you get an impression to visit a loved one, don't put it off. You never know when the next time you will see them again. We can't wait to see you again Grandpa Duke!This explains Grandpa! Ava & Grandpa in Laguna
Grandma & Grandpa playing w/ Emmie on Easter!Grandpa & Em in Laguna. I love this picture of them!Halloween 06' My kids loved to see his costume!