Randy and I (and our children and grandchildren) joined Mother for Easter at Abbyville Community Church. He changed from his suit quickly before I said I wanted a picture, ready to start working on Mother's computer. He looks pretty spiffy in a suit. You'll just have to imagine. We then had dinner at Mother's with my sisters and some of their families also. We helped clean out her garage in the afternoon, for which she was very appreciative. She also gave to each of the seven grandchildren (four were there and three will get theirs later) a commemorative belt buckle that belonged to my Dad. Each buckle dealt with flying, farming, or Abbyville, each being a very important part of Daddy's life. They were all delighted to receive the buckles. They chose sight unseen, and Amy (Jan's daughter) got the farming buckle. She and her husband are the only farming grandchildren. Kind of neat. Stephanie kind of wanted the buckle with the P-47, since her husband is a pilot, but she got one depicting the Abbyville Rodeo, which brings her lots of fond memories. Tami's is a horse at the rodeo. She really wants a live horse, but the buckle will have to suffice for now! At Christmas there was a present under the tree for each of the grandchildren "from Gramps." Mother had wrapped a small model "P-47" (the fighter plane my Dad flew in WWII) for each of them from Daddy's collection. A very special moment!! It is good to remember my Dad in so many ways and to think about how he will always be a part of us. He was such an important part of all our lives and a wonderful influence to all. We are thankful to have so many years of great memories and glad that so many of his great-grandchildren knew him well and also treasure the memories!!