Daddy tried to teach me if I didn't have anything nice to say to keep my mouth shut. 2013 I have no words for you except GOODBYE!!! 2014 please take it easy on my friends and family.

The last day of 2013, I am praying that it goes out quickly and quietly. It has been a very hard year for myself and my family. We have lost daughters, sisters, granddaughters and friends. Here's to a peace filled, rebuilding out of the ashes 2014. May all the grief and mourning be taken away through the words of Isaiah 61:2. May our lives be filled with only those that will help us rebuild our city, I think we will need all the help we can get.

Apparently my new phone can't understand Daddy

There can be no better friends to have than Chris and Kami Trusz. The random love his throws on my facebook make me smile and my heart sing.

Christmas night with my aunts Aunt Rachel and Ruth Ann Hutson aka Aunt Ruthie aka Gannee. Also a picture of my "De Flower". Ann Marie Haywood made one for each of us from Deanna Haywood favorite pair of jeans....so touching!!! Hugs those you love this year, believe me when I tell you, please take my advice...its hard at the next family gathering when they are not there!!! Time heals but memories fade. So capture every moment and dont take for granted a single second because then... you spend the remainder of your time wishing for that time back!

Merry Christmas in heaven my sweet angel. I miss you so much little girl, never did I think I would be sending my love to you and your brother on the wings of angels for Christmas. I would give anything to have you here with me. I love you forever and always. Mommy.

My heart is in a million pieces for the families facing tragedies this Christmas Eve in our small little community. May God's love and peace surround them all. Please as you go about your holiday festivities tonight and tomorrow remember to wear your Deanna Hug, tell your family and friends you love them, it is about love not presents, and take a few seconds to lift the grieving, worried, and lonely up in prayer.

Much love to you all.
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I just wanted you to know I was thinking of you, miss you and love you! You have been on my mind and in my heart constantly these past couple of weeks since Thanksgiving! Hope to see you Christmas night!!!

One of my favorite photos of De. I took these pics of the kids for my Mom one Christmas. I miss my girl.

I love Erma Bombeck. But she totally got this one wrong "There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child."

It should be

"There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not have your child."