We miss you Shania !!!!!

Yesterday was what should have been Shania's 11th birthday. This is a very tough day for us. Karen picked up some balloons, which we released at Reesor Park School by her tree and garden stone which has a plaque for her on it. We watched the balloons float off into the distance until we couldn't see them anymore. After that Shan wanted to show us a small wooden cross that was in the garden at the front entrance of the School not far from Shania's tree. It's for a lovely 12 year old girl named Riley Jay, whom passed away this summer in tragic car accident, which also claimed the life of her loving Grandfather also. Our hearts go out to Riley's family, we know all to well the pain and grief that they must be going through. Holly a good friend of Shania and Riley asked us last week where we got Shania's plaque that is at her School. Karen and I would like to help out in any way that we can, maybe we could help plant a tree in memory of Riley with a garden stone and plaque also. We know how much it means to us that Shania's friends did one in honour of her. Last night I got Shania's Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey out and put it on the couch beside me while I watched the leafs game. We used to put on our Leafs jersey's and cheer for the leafs all the time. Shania said she wanted to play for Team Canada in the Olympics when she grew up. Karen and I lit a sunflower candle for Shania last night also. Shannon had a Birthday sleep over at her good friend Paige's house. She wasn't to sure earlier in the week if she could do it, because it was on Shania's birthday. But she didn't want to miss her friends big night, so she went anyways. Shan called us a couple hours after we dropped her off and asked if we could bring a picture of Shania over for her. Karen went over with one and stayed for a bit. Shan was fine after that. I remember before Shania got sick, Shania and Shannon begging Karen and I to let them share a room together, they wanted to get bunk beds. They were so close as sisters, Shania was so proud to be Shannons big sister, she loved her sister so dearly so. And Shan loved her just as much back. We miss you Shania !!!!! We will always love you Shania, you are in our hearts forever!!!!!

Love Dad, Mom and Shannon