Cousin Kelly

As this is the "Family blog" I guess it is fitting to post more than just pictures of Olin as he grows up. Olin made his first trip to Amarillo this week but unfortunately it was under the worst of circumstances. My cousin Kelly, who was really more of my baby brother, lost his battle with addiction on Friday July 11. Kelly's pain has finally been relieved but ours is almost too much to bear.

Perhaps it is too soon to be posting anything about this for the public to see. But I didn't want to post any pictures of Olin with the rest of the family before I mentioned this. It felt like I would be passing over this moment.

This blog is full of happy times, pictures and memories we are making. I've now had the best moment of my life followed by the worst moment of my life just two months later. I'll post pics of our trip and pics of Kelly eventually. Oh how I wish I could post a pic of myself, Kelly, Olin & Dax.

ight now all I can really think to do is: keep my Aunt Sharon and Kelly's wife Kerri and children Brooklyn and Dax in my prayers; try to think of a way to keep his memory alive the next 40 or 50 years while I'm here, assuming that happens, and breathe.

I sure look forward to seeing him again in heaven.