In Loving Memory of Paw Paw

It has taken me awhile to decide what to say about Paw-Paw. He was a very strong part of our family. It took me awhile to get to know him and in many ways I got to know him through everyone elses eyes. There are so many stories in the family that have been told or you always knew how he would react to whatever the family has done now. There was always something about his persona there that let you know you were safe with him and he was the rock of the family. He could make you laugh with his sarcasm and when he smiled you just had to smile with him. Maybe most of all when he gave you a hug you knew he meant it with all his heart without even saying a word. He is gone now to be one of the stars in the sky, so if the kids ever miss him all they have to do is wish on a star and Paw-Paw will hear them. I guess there will be a lot of wishing on the stars, because he is truly missed.

Paul E. Geist

August 27,1933 - April 18,2007

Paw-Paw
Katie, David, Phillip, Chrissy, Jason and Matt
David being David : )
David and Matt making us proud

Dawn and Jim
Proud Daddy with his kiddos
Our familyPretty girl Casey and Handsome ShayneMommy and the kiddos Brian, Tracie, Caleb, Cheryl and Steve

Nana & Pop-Pop's House 4/15/07

The shirts say it all

Shayne's fishing pole
Easter basket from Nana & Pop-pop
Easter basket from Nana & Pop-pop

4/14/07 Baby Shower for Samantha & Phillip

This is the baby shower that we gave for Matt's brother Phillip and his girlfriend Samantha that are expecting a little girl in June.

Game time
Trying to measure yarn for Samantha's belly (as Casey trys to pull me down)

The Build a BearAunt Cheryl strikes again : ) !

Samantha says thanks for all the great stuff!
Shayne and Casey were supervised by Pop-Pop Can you tell?
Dirty girl Casey

Devin cutting the grass

April 8, 2007 Easter

We celebrated Easter with our neighbors. Although the kids thought this was just practice for when the Easter bunny comes after Daddy gets home.

Mommy and the kids
Silly picture
Casey hunting eggs
Shayne hunting eggs
Courtney helping the kids find more eggsShayne and his basket
Casey and her basketCourtney helping sort candyCourtney riding with CaseyChocolate face : )

Play time 4/6/07

Chloe being silly
We're playing on the swings
Just a swingin!

Pretty flower girl

How sweet

Shayne getting the girl with his truck

I'm a pretty girl

Shayne pimpin with the pretty girls

Easter Pictures

How sweet is this
Too cute