Our Families Daryn Vase

A couple months ago, on memorial day, me & my family put a vase of a dozen roses on daryn's grave. And on our way to drop off my 4-H books at one of my leaders houses, we stopped in to see Daryn. A comforting feeling to know that it still looked beautiful. & there, sitting on the gravestone, was our vase. still there. so now, we have decied to make the vase, our Daryn Vase.

I hope no harm will come to this vase. i wish not to lose it, break it, or have it taken somehow.


Daryn Vase Owner:

~The One & Only Acorn~

( i hope she liked the red roses. i think she did.)

Memories Are best...

Now because of what happened, memories are the most precious things in most of our lives. each day we laugh, or smile, maybe at something funny Daryn did. Or maybe one day we cry a little, shed a tear, remembering something that was tradition that you would have done together but can't. We know we'll see her again, & that thought, warms me inside, & out.

~In Loving Memory~


Memories are best, ~Acorn~

Winning...For Daryn

I won 1st place in my junior showmanship class in Dog 4-H. Before I Left, I told Daryn I would win FOR HER. I did. she was there with me, the hole time. we deserve that ribbon. now i have super showmanship today. that's when i show ever one of ever kind of animal at the fair.


-Wish me luck, & she'll be with me-


~Acorn~

Please Send Again!!

Please Send a ton of recipes to the Camps at campers5@ymail.com Before Thanksgiving. The family hopes to have it done, & ready to be given to the Worpels BY Thanksgiving. Tell all of your family, & friends. We hope to Flood The Worpels With new delicious recipes to make.

And remember, it's all for Daryn! So spread The word!

Peace Out!!

Acorn

In loving Memory of Brandon Stout

Lest they be forgotten

170 men with Michigan ties have died in Iraq and Afghanistan

Brandon L. Stout

Service/rank: Army Spc.

Age: 23

Hometown: Grand Rapids

Date of death: January 22, 2007

Where killed: Baghdad, Iraq

Died Jan. 22, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

For Brandon

I'm sure not very many of you know, but i had a cousin in iraq, he too died very tragically.
His name is Brandon L. Stout. His wife is Audrey.

Here's the story.

Brandon L. Stout dies of injuries from projectile I.E.D.

GRAND RAPIDS -- Audrey Stout could not wait for Sunday.

Her husband, 23-year-old Brandon Stout would be on leave from Iraq. But it was not to happen. Six days before his scheduled 15 day leave, Stout died in an attack just outside Baghdad.

Stout had been a member of the Michigan National Guard for the past five years. "He was driving an armored humvee when they hit an unusually large explosive device," said Warrant Officer Rhea Pruitt. "Two other Michigan Guard soldiers were also seriously hurt."

Stout grew up in Kent City and was active in high school choir and quiz bowl. He joined the Michigan National Guard while attending college in Lansing. It was an opportunity to earn money and train for a career in security services.

Stout was a devout member of West Leonard Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. He and his wife, Audrey Hinken Stout, were youth leaders. Pastor Neil Jasperse says the two communicated frequently by e-mail.

"He never lost sight of the security risks in Baghdad. Shortly after he arrived, a member of his unit was killed. His faith and sense of patriotism helped him get through those times."

Funeral services are expected next week. Stout's body will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware on Monday.

Please Send!

Please Send a ton of recipes to the Camps at campers5@ymail.com Before Thanksgiving. The family hopes to have it done, & ready to be given to the Worpels BY Thanksgiving. Tell all of your family, & friends. We hope to Flood The Worpels With new delicious recipes to make.

And remember, it's all for Daryn! So spread The word!


Peace Out!

~Acorn~

Having Fun

Daryn wants us to still have fun. we will always have are moments, but just know we all have someone. If we need a shoulder to cry on, we have our circle of friends. She is smiling down on us whatever we do. And remember that before you do something.

~Acorn~