I am not a fan of funerals. They’re sad; there’s lots of
crying, and it feels like you’re trapped in four walls. That’s not what I
wanted for Weston. I wanted to celebrate him being here and the joy that he
brought to our lives, and I just wanted to be happy. Chris and I set the tone,
and everyone graciously went along with it. We wanted it to be at Lake Tahoe;
it’s just so beautiful there, so we started looking. The problem with Lake
Tahoe on a Saturday in August is that it is wedding season, and wedding season
is busy and expensive. After calling numerous places, we found an opening at
the beach that Chris and I were married at and it was perfect. It just made our
special place even more special.
My parents set up a huge buffet of food. People sat and
talked and laughed and it was perfect (freezing cold… in August… but it was
perfect anyways). My mom and sisters made a collage of pictures of Weston and
brought beautiful flowers. But my favorite part was the butterflies. I gave a
little impromptu speech – Chris was supposed to, but it’s always a lot harder
once you get there. Thank goodness he read it to me the day before, so I
definitely stole all of his ideas; and then, Taylee, Chris, and I released
butterflies. It was truly magical.
I could not have asked for a better day. A day surrounded with love from our family and friends; a day that we were able to smile and celebrate our precious boy.
Lesson #5
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