Sorry for the Delay

Mr. Myles sporting his cute look!!

Sorry it has been so long since I have written. I decided to make all my christmas presents for the kids and grandkids. I was really busy scrapbooking 5 recipe books for the kids and making 4 wooden outdoor chairs for the grandkids! Myles has been growing like a weed! He vocabulary is really big for a 1 1/2 year old! He can say all his Grandparents names and Aunt and Uncles names.  He knows all the parts of his body
even his elbows, ankles, brain, forehead, face, cheeks even his butt and stomach!  Casey has been doing a wonderful job with Mr. Myles!!

Her are some pictures to catch you up.  I am having computer problems trying to get the pictures downloaded so they got a little mixed up.

Grandpa Jerry decided to fix Myles hair after a nap!

Myles was not to fond of Santa when he showed up on Christmas day"!
Here is Myles with some of his cousin's on his Grandma Kitty's side.

Grandma Linda playing with Myles and his cousin Colby on a snow day!

Myles after Christmas enjoying a ride on the horse! He is getting so big!

Aunt Casey having fun with Myles and Colby on the school snow day!!  Yeah!!

Casey and Myles getting to spend time together and having fun during this
very cold spell the midwest is having.  It is -17 with the windchill factor
it got to -45 this morning!!

Myles playing basketball during one of his baths!  Isn't he the cutest thing ever!!
Okay for me one of the cutest boys!  Zane and Gavin are right up there with him!!!

Myles on Christmas day with some of his cousins!

separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">

Myles playing with Emily's christmas present!  Watch out Mom I
think he needs a broom and dust pan of his own so he can help!!!

Look what Santa brought Myles while he was sleeping!!  I think Grandma Kitty
needs to come over and play with him in his ball pit!!

Emily, Zane, Myles and Gavin sitting in the chairs Grandma Kitty made.
The green chairs are painted like John Deere with their name and logo on it.
Myles and Zane's chair was painted as a "Cat" chair.  Myles' Grandpa only has
Catepillar equipment and maybe a few John Deere pieces of equipment!!

Grandpa Jerry with his favorite grandchildren!!  Colby and Myles

Myles at Grandma Kitty's house wearing one of her fire department hats!!
I think he needs one too!! He looks way to cute in it!

Myles in his new "Cat" hat and sitting in his new "Cat" chair!

Myles on his min excavator from Santa!

Colby and Myles having fun!!

Myles and Emily at Grandma Kitty's house!  They think they are
so cute!! Hey, their right they are!!

Myles and Grandma Kitty on Christmas day!



Grandpa Brian playing with Myles on Christmas day.



Myles and Colby and Casey having lots of fun while Casey
is  off on the snow day because it is so cold here in Wisconsin!!



I thought of you  today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days
before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.  All I have is
memories and a picture in a frame.  Your memory is a keepsake, for which I will
never part.  God has you in his arms.  I have you in my Heart . . . .
I love you Matt and miss you very much!!!

Anniversary

Today marks Matt & Casey's third year anniversary. Five years ago Matt proposed to the love of his life, Casey Hepp! Casey said yes to his proposal! He married the love of his life October 30, 2010, built a home for his wife and had a beautiful son, Myles! Matt knew he was having a son before he died and he helped name him! Since Matt has passed I believe he is here all around us! In many different ways different people in our family have felt him near! A few months had passed by since Matt had died. I finally felt like trying to go through the box of pictures and stuff we had taken to the funeral home that night. I sat down and found a beautiful poem my sister had frame for the funeral home. On the frame was a small blue dragonfly. A few days later I was walking in our garage and heading into the house. All of a sudden a blue dragonfly was buzzing in my ear and landed on my shoulder. I thought, "that darn dragonfly was trying to get in the house with me!" Then for some reason I thought of the poem my sister, Shelly frame about love ones and death. I know it is silly but I thought this is Matt being with me and wanting to go in the house with me!. I felt a sudden calming feeling that Matt was around me! The next time I had an encounter with a blue dragonfly was up north with my family. We were out swimming in the lake and a small blue dragonfly was constantly landing me or one of my sisters. Again I felt a calming feeling and knew Matt came to spend time with the family!! The next encounter with a blue dragonfly was at Jenny's wedding! It was a beautiful day at Watertown park on the island. Jenny married the love of her life! It was a perfect day! I was filled with joy for Jenny and Mike starting their life together. All of a sudden during their vows a blue dragonfly landed on the back train of Jenny's dress and stayed there through their vows! It gave me that same calming feeling that Matt came to Jenny's wedding! The next encounter was outside while playing with Myles on the swing set. He was swinging and having a great time when a blue dragonfly decide to join us and hang around for a while! I truly believe that Matt has been hanging around the family, Casey and Myles! A few times while holding Myles when he was smaller Myles was looking and at me as I held him and talked to him as a baby. Once in a while he would look over my shoulder and be talking with someone else. Myles and I were the only ones home at the time. Just recently I put Myles to bed. He played for a while like he usually does. All of a sudden I was watching on the monitor I heard him say "Hi". Then he babbled for about half hour. I was watching him on the screen. Then all of a sudden he put up his arm and waved and said, "bye bye." I believe that his Daddy came and spent time with him! Matt has "come to other family members too". He was playing cars with cousin, Luke when he was 5 Years old. Aunt Teresee asked him who he was talking to and he said Matt came and played cars with him! On this special day Casey and our family are missing Matt so much! For his short life he has touched and continues to touch so many people! I miss his smile and his hugs!! I am so fortunate to be able to watch Myles three days a week! He has his dad's handsome looks and lots of his mannerisms! Matt we love you and miss you so much!! We will NEVER forget you! You are always in our hearts! I think of you every day! Many, Many, Many times a day you are on my mind! Death might end a life but not a relationship!

We LOVE You, Matthew Allen Krueger!!!

Growing so Fast!

It is amazing how fast children grow!  Myles has been saying a lot of words.  Mam ma, for Grandma.  He trys  to say Jennnne for  Aunt Jenny!  He walks around the house calling the dog, Annie.  Casey says even at her house he is calling Annie! 

Here are a few more pictures of Myles!

Myles and Zane are both really good eaters until they both
decide it is fun to feed the dog!!

Grandma Kitty went down the steps to pick up a toy that some
threw down!  Look at the three innocent little faces! 
Wonder who has the good arm?  LOL
Zane, Myles or Gavin

Gavin just loves driving the gator around.  This time Myles
and Zane wanted a ride.  Look who jumped in the gator
for a ride too, Benny our cat!!

Gavin was taking Myles and Zane to see the chickens!
All the kids like the chickens!!

Myles enjoying playing in the water!

Myles couldn't take it and had to climb in and play!
Myles loves the water!  He loves to splash and
get everyone wet too!

Myles learning basketball!   He is wearing his new
loafers! 

Myles is showing all his cousins how to plam a basketball!

Aunt Jenny and Myles playing outside throwing balls
to Annie!

Myles wearing his ducky slippers that
Grandma Jo made him while he is resting
from playing basketball!

Myles did have shorts, socks and shoes on until he started
playing in the water!  Started with splashing until he
finally had to climb in!!!

Balls, Balls and More Balls!

"So Big"

Myles  has been learning a lot  things!  He is now playing basketball.  He runs and dunks the ball.  He finall  will do so big for me.  Myles is very smart and likes to tease Grandma Kitty!  Uncle Nate was feeding lunch to Myles and Emily and was doing "So Big" with his Uncle!!  Myles also takes care of his sports balls.  He
even goes as far as taking them for a walk!!!LOL....

 Uncle Nate and Myles doing "So Big!"

 Aunt Christine, Cousin Zane, Emily and Grandma went for a walk in Lake Mills on the bike trial by the lakes.  It was such a nice day!

 Myles taking the volley ball for a walk!

Of course we then have to take the little ball for a walk too!

Walking along the bike trail in Lake Mills and having a great walk!!

 

 Myles Playing basketball!  Not he got the idea and he can stuff the ball!!

Matt you would be so proud of your son!  Casey is doing such a great job!  He is happy, smart little guy and he looks a lot like his Daddy!!

I found this picture and a first glance thought this could be Myles.  This is Matt's second Christmas.  He is about 20 months old.  There is some of Matt and Myles!  I am so blessed to be able to be home to watch Myles, Zane, Gavin and Emily!  They are all such charters and they keep Grandma Kitty going!!  I love it!!

Thank you God for such beautiful and wonderful Grand Children!

Guess who turned one!!

Myles turned one on August 16th!  I can't believe a year has gone by!  Myles is so advance in so many ways. Myles started walking at 9 months old.  The doctor said he hears of kids walking but never sees it.  So Casey set Myles down at his 9 month check up and he walked out the door!  The doctor couldn't

believe it!  

Myles just cut 3 top teeth at the same time.  He now has 5 teeth cut through.  By one he is eating mostly people food and loving it!!  At his 12 month check up Myles was 22 pounds  12 ounces and he was 30 inches long!  He is a growing boy.

Myles loves playing with balls.  He is always saying BA, BA for balls.  He loves saying GrandPA with an 

emphasis on "PA". He says MAMA, Mam ma, and a few more words. Myles loves reading books.  He

started with trying to eat them to loving to be read to. 

Casey had a great birthday party for Myles.  His cake was 3 different balls.  It was basketball, soccer ball and tennis ball.  All the sports that his Dad played!  Here are some pictures of Myles at his birthday party.

Thank God for Myles health and the great year he has had!

Myles smiling for the camera!

This collage of pictures is on a quilt made of Matt's polo shirts he wore.

Isn't he just a cute kid!!

Myles with one of his favorite basketball that has his name on it!

Myles is getting so big so fast.  Amazing how fast they grow that first year.

Myles showing off he is one year old.

 

What a "Stud" just like his Dad!!!

Myles ball cake and his "smash" cake.

What a smart boy.  He took hold of the cake and just starting eating it!

Myles says, "Mom I love sugar!"

Myles enjoyed his box more than opening presents!  He got so much nice stuff.

Casey with the Birthday boy!

Casey got Myles his own ball pit for his Birthday.  He just loves it!  His cousin Zane also thought the ball pit was a pretty fun time!

Grandma Linda, Cousin Corey and her husband with Myles.

Grandma Kitty and Grandpa Brian with their 3 grandchildren.

 

Uncle Nate with the Birthday boy and his cousins.