These songs were all pulled from old practice cassette tapes of Eva singing songs while recording on a cassette tape recorder. Some parts may be hard to hear because she is singing so softly and away from the recorder. These tapes are about forty years old. She could hear a […]
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Eva stayed busy with many tasks at home, helped at school, and at church. For years, she did a lot of sewing and cake decorating along with other hobbies. She was part of a trio group at church, singing special music, and the trio sang with the men’s quartet group […]
It was Sunday morning, March 6, 1994, when Kirk called to tell us they were at the hospital. It was the day that Eva was anxiously waiting for, the day our first grandchild would be born. We quickly packed everything in the car and headed to Victoria. We got to […]
Last night I was watching a Christmas movie and a big part of the movie involved discovering information about her grandmother’s relationship before getting married. So, parts of the movie were flashbacks that began just before Christmas in 1941. This is not a movie review; except I will say I […]
Do you ever wish you had asked? You can spend your whole life with someone and reach a point when you wish you had talked about something you never really talked about. I wish I knew more about Eva’s time attending Mary Hardin-Baylor to share with our daughters and grandchildren. […]
I was looking through pictures from years back when I noticed these were taken at the Stardust Ball in 1961. What makes these special is that Joyce, Ted, JoAnn, and I are in these pictures. It is a reminder that all of us were at the same event. Joyce and […]
Eva, I remember when you left me that Friday night, April 22, 2022. I remember having feelings of profound sadness and feelings of quiet peace. I remember being surprised at how I missed you so quickly even after the lengthy illness you suffered through for years. I had convinced […]
I must disclose that I did not get prior approval from Jennifer for the creation of this article; however, I am asserting my parental rights in doing so. Lauren is living with me temporarily and I am having some fun sharing information she did not know about her mom. I […]