Our Sweet Angel is 1 yr old

September 25th, 2012 a year ago today I had a perfect angel. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET ANGEL BOY Collin J VanBibber! Can you believe that our sweet angel is 1 yr old? CJ may not be here physically but we all know that he is here in our minds, in spirt and most of all, he is in our hearts, never to be forgotten. Robert and I may miss Collin deeply and have that empty place in our hearts, but if we keep our faith/trust in our Savior, with all the loving support and prayers we get from all of you we will see him and be with him again. Within the the past year we have been on a wild roller coaster, with its ups and downs. It has been one big trust in the Lord with this trial, but a really good experience. I don't know how to explain it well but the Lord knew we need our faith/trust tested for some reason. I am not sure what that is but I know God knew Robert and I could handle losing our son. Maybe it was to test those around us, and for us to be their examples. I don't know how we have done it so well. I do know that we have wonderful neighbors, friens, and family who have been there for us in every step of the way. I don't think Robert and I would have done so well and I don't know where we would be without all of you and our Savior. For the most part we are doing well, someways we aren't so well. You may know how it is when you lose someone you deeply love. Somedays I wish that time would speed up so I could be with Collin again. I know that we will be with him and will able to raise him again but sometimes, it seems like time just freezes and doesn't move. I know where CJ is that he is where he needs to be and is doing missionary work, I know he is helping prepare his brothers and sisters to come down to this weird, strange world. We had a wonderful birthday dinner with family & friends, than went to the cemetery to see CJ's headstone & there we let off some balloons & a sky lantern. It was a very amazing night, it was perfect, no wind, no rain. We let the lantern off & there was no wind so it was perfect, the lantern went up & up than came back down. Than when we let the balloons off they all went up in a circle than formed a spiral & the balloons were spinning, it was awesome to see. We would like to thank everyone that came & spent the lovely sweet night with us. My parents, my sisters, my brothers, nieces, & nephews, oh & our wonderful friends. That next Sunday we had a little party with Roberts family, so thank you Robert's parents, brothers, Mindy, & Savannah. We also like to thank everyone for their love, kindness, caring, & support that you still give us. We love & miss you everyday Collin. We are still very proud of you. WE LOVE & MISS YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER!!!

Memorial Day

Here are some pictures of Collin's grave from Memorial Day. Thanks to all those that visited and to those that left gifts. We took these pictures on Memorial Day morning and later others left flowers. Thank you for taking time to think of Collin.

We spent the morning and part of the afternoon with our son while getting nicely sunburned in the process. We heard bag pipers playing throughout the day, which was nice.

We are still waiting for the headstone to be designed but here is a sneak preview of what will be on it. Through a friend and family we got this design.