For Zachary James Pratt

Hi Zachary, well I took stock of all that I am thankful for...my family, Jeff, my wonderful and supportive friends and that all are in good health, including you I hope. Our Thanksgiving was small but very meaningful. Cody worked in the morning but was there for dinner which was nice. He even said a prayer for us at the table and it was really good. I said my own prayer silently.We had all the traditional stuff: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, zucchini, sprouts, stuffing, sweet potatoes and Jeff's special cranberry sauce. For dessert it was pumpkin and apple pies and Nana spoiled Cody with a fruit and cream tart. It's now gone of course. I have been trying to finish my Christmas shopping early this year so things don't get so hectic. I am almost done and will start on the Christmas cards next. I really miss those times we would decorate the tree together. You had such a knack for putting up all the ornaments and decorations. It's not the same without you though I try to...

Hi Zach, guess all my posts should be titled that because I never stop missing or thinking of you. The holidays are drawing near and it's a pretty sad time for all of us out here in California because you have not been here to share it with us in a long time and you are not in our lives at all though we wish you were every day. Cody does his best to act like everything is ok, but I know he misses you and wishes his brother would reach out. Before you left you made it very clear that YOU would be the one to contact us and that you did not want any of us to make the attempt ourselves. Well it has been over a year and a half since you moved and we have heard nothing. I hope and pray and wish for it every minute of every day and I know Nana and Granddad do the same. There is a hole in our hearts that only you can fill so please think about this through the holidays when families all over are celebrating each other. We would love to include you in that celebration if you would let us. L...