Avery singing O Christmas Tree

Avery singing O Christmas Tree (with Tate's help!!)

Swenson Family Christmas 2008

Tate, Lars, Avery, Alysa

Gramma Terry and Tate seeing who can eat the most chocolate!!!

Gramma Terry and Avery deciding how many
cookies to put out for Santa

I love my brother

Tate and Grandpa Howard doing a puzzle

Taps at the cemetery

Listening to taps being played for Dad

October 18, 2008

Leo Blaksley presenting the flag to mother and Dennis Lamke presenting the smaller flags to us children.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2008

Dear Friends:
My many days in Aitkin culminated with the death of my Dad on October 15. My mother and siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and other family helped send Dad on his final mission. It was fun to see the older cousins interact with the little cousins and get to know each other better. We are a family of making memories and we certainly added chapters to our book.
It has been fun spending time with Avery & Tate at the camper and with us here in Sauk Rapids. We are never bored!! Howard is looking forward to tax season again. His cancer check ups have been uneventful. I continue with my many volunteers jobs.

Becky playing Air Force Song

Becky played this at the memorial service at Aicota Nursing for Dad

Gramma Chuckie's great and great grand children

These are all the grand and great grand children taken the day of Willard Hagman's funeral

November 20, 2008 Chris Hagman's beloved Cody

The Rainbow Bridge
There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.
There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group!
You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.

February in Aitkin 2008

My dad, Willard, at the nursing home in Aitkin.  He may forget somethings, but he knows Geeoorgee!!! 

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