Not All Doom And Gloom

Although the crushing weight of life is pretty constant right now, it isn’t all doom and gloom around here.  We’ve had some sweet “full of life” moments sprinkled throughout the heaviness of the past couple of weeks.

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My sweet friends, sisters Tiffany and Kandee, treated Olivia and me to a hair and makeup makeover! Here’s our before…

 

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…and our after! Ha ha
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Kandee Johnson’s Dream Team!! Check her out on instagram @kandeejohnson and you tube.
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MOHD Squad fun
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Rolf and I celebrated our 25th Anniversary where our relationship officially began…the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. We saw “Phantom of the Opera” 26 years ago on our first date and “Hamilton” this time around. 🙂
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Olivia got all dolled up for Homecoming…
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…and had a fun time!
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We were blessed to host the SBRM graduates to dinner last week before the graduation celebration on Saturday! We are in awe and oh so proud of the 13 men and women who completed the year long recovery program!

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A precious celebration (hosted by the church where we had Rudy’s funeral).
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The MOHD Squad left graduation and headed to Nashville, TN…
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…just in time to celebrate cousin Rachel’s wedding to Mr. Josh Hurt (along with cousin Emma and the rest of the Kansas Wilson clan)!
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Today was the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Rudy’s Buddy Bench at MountainView school.
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It was a sweet time with the student body, teachers and school staff.

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I got a tender hug from one of Rudy’s close friends…
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…and one of Rudy’s favorite teachers. 😉

Special celebrations and sweet tributes have filled November so far and the month is only 1/2 over.  We’re counting down the days until Wilson and Max come home for Thanksgiving.  ‘Can hardly wait!

7 thoughts on “Not All Doom And Gloom

  1. Every tiny piece of this post is glorious!! Finding joy and beauty even in the midst of heartache is key. You look gorgeous, Trish!!! And Livvy? Oh.my.word. Stunning.

  2. Look at you hot mama! Livy is a knock- out too. Marlin was wondering why Rolf didn’t get a make- over…Glad for some sunny moments for yous…

  3. These are wonderful photos. Thinking of you all with so much love over this Thanksgiving holiday. Joyce & John

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