Freeze Frame.

I decided today that the kids should each have a picture of Christa to call thier own. So I let the girls each pick a picture of Christa that they liked, and then we went and had them blown up to 8x10 and framed. Eilish picked a photo of Christa that was taken in one of the parks in Bartlesville. Christa is standing on a red cargo net that is suspendend off the ground. The wind is blowing and she is trying to keep her balance.

Elora picked a black and white photo of Christa that I took the summer we started dating. Elora said she likes the leaves in background. I think that she also likes the that it is a more of a "close-up" than many of the pictures are. Elora told me today that she "misses making things" with mommy.

For Rowen, I chose a picture that was taken the same day as the one Eilish chose. In this picture Christa is sitting on the cargo net and smiling. It is one of the pictures that was in the foyer of the church at the memorial service. If he wants to choose a different one later he can. I just didn't want him to be left out.

I have also decided that I don't like the greeting, "how are you?' or "how are you doing?" anymore. The reason I don't like this greeting is that I don't know who is asking because they know about Christa or who is asking because they don't know about Christa. I'm tired of answering, "hanging in there" or "ok". I am tempted to say, "you know considering .............., I'm doing good. How about you?" Sometimes it really is hard to be polite. Let's all find a new greeting, or a least if you do ask, be prepared for a honest answer.

Peace and Good Cheer,
Marty