On September 1, 2021 the kids started back at school, in person. They are very happy to be back among friends and being in a physical school. This also makes me happy as I don’t have to fight with them every day to do their schoolwork and focus on what needs to be done relatedContinue reading “Kids back to something normal”
Category Archives: Family Stuff
Things you miss
You don’t fully realize what you like, love or need from someone until they arn’t there to provide those things. It’s hard to know how much you truly rely on your partner until they aren’t there to support, provide encouragement and intimate love. For those of you reading this who have lost a partner eitherContinue reading “Things you miss”
Beaverlodge Summer Trip 2021
This is the first big trip that we have taken as a family both since Dave passed and for about a year. It has it’s moments where it doesn’t feel real that Dave is gone. Even though he is not physically here. To start our trip we went to Edmonton and stayed over night inContinue reading “Beaverlodge Summer Trip 2021”
Moving Forward
It still doesn’t seem real that Dave is gone. The kids and I still have conversations that it just feels like he has been out a work a long time. Though this past few days with the truck in the shop Dax feels the loss a bit more. Dave’s truck has been sitting infront ofContinue reading “Moving Forward”
Grief…Life…The Continued Experience
It’s been 7 weeks since Dave passed away and while talking about him dying is getting easier, the living without him is getting harder. I knew that I would hit this stage at some point and looking back of the last month and a half I realize that I have been numb and just movingContinue reading “Grief…Life…The Continued Experience”
The Fire
By Daxen Adams The fire In the middle of last summer my family and I went to the Wapiti river. The Wapiti river is located south west of Grand Prairie. We go there almost every year. Last year we built a fire on the river bank. I built a fire with Grayson and Randal whoContinue reading “The Fire”
More Family Trauma
So, in addition to our Cancer Journey with Dave we have had additional family trauma over the last few months. I am waiting patiently for the good things to start happening to our family as we are getting worn down by all of the negative. It’s been hard to cope with all of the sadnessContinue reading “More Family Trauma”
Easter Hunt
Our neighborhood did an Easter Egg Hunt on Monday April 5, 2021 with some of the kids in the area. 6 houses provided eggs to hunt that were scattered in some front yards and in the park in our area. I forgot to count the number of children, but I believe there were 13 kidsContinue reading “Easter Hunt”
Belt Upgrades
We love our dojo, Arashido. We have been doing online classes for almost a year and have just been able to schedule private lessons with our Monitor (instructor) this month, February. The kids have really missed going to the dojo, but have still been able to learn things when they were at home. Dax recentlyContinue reading “Belt Upgrades”
The 4+ Year Reno
It’s sometimes hard be believe that we have been living in a reno zone for over 4 years, but it’s true. Things are starting to come together thanks to my Father-in-Law. It appears that we might just be able to eat in the dining room for Christmas this year. With all of the challenges weContinue reading “The 4+ Year Reno”
The Adams-Schlag Family 