This was posted on Saturday, June 7, 2008. On a blog I am shutting down. However, this was an important post to me, and I wanted it to be seen by anyone that follows me and my family, as this single event, has left such a huge impact on all of us.
REMEMBERING MARK
Today is a weird day. It was 5 years ago today that I lost my baby brother, Mark. He died at 30 suddenly of a thoracic aortic aneurysm...a very rare disorder that every doctor we consulted, and even the coroner was shocked. He had had slight chest pains for about 48 hours, and even had he gone to the doctor no one would have looked for something like that.So, apparently, it was just his time. I have a hard time understanding that. His children were 6 and 10 at the time. How can it be the time for any young father? To me this is just so wrong. After 5 years, I still haven't found peace. My parents are devastated, his kids don't have their daddy, and Mikey and I...along with our step and half brothers have lost the funniest brother. This doesn't even cover my grandmother, my aunt and uncle, and all his nieces and nephews. He will be forever missed by so many people. Today was bizarre...I would look at the clock and think OK, what were we doing at this time that day? The answer was mainly crying...it just depended where we were at crying. That was the single worst day of my life. I hope I never have to go through something like that again. It was hell to see the look in my parents eyes...in his kids eyes. Oh my gosh...that memory doesn't fade.To Mark,I love you...whether you are here in person or spirit, you were an awesome brother. So many times over the past 5 years, I have wanted to call you. It is so weird to think of never seeing you, or never talking to you again. I can only hope you are in a better place, and someday our family will be reunited again. You are with me every day. I wish you could meet your newest nephew (well, until August, when Mike and Shanna have #2), but your namesake, baby Mark Kenneth Boudreau II, is just the cutest little guy. He does have a great sense of humor, so your influence must be in him somewhere.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
I blew my Resolution
DANG IT!!! Who wants to read a blog that doesn't get posted on? NO ONE. I can't believe I haven't been here since January 31. I guess that is not so bad. A lot of people break their resolutions by January 2nd. At least I made it through the month, right. OK...Not good enough.
In my defense, I have been busy. Zachary is back in swim season, so there have been lots of meets that I have been at. He is doing well in his 2nd year of varsity swim. He is a distance swimmer, so he swims the 500 meter, which is 20 laps. I get tired just thinking of it. He is more often than not in the top 3 or 4 out of 8.
Caitlyn is busy with school...as is Bryce. Caitlyn had a 3.8 GPA in the first semester - we are very proud. Bryce keeps busy working and studying...and of course, being 19 - he does lots of "hanging out". This week was Spring Break, so everyone was home, and under foot. Unfortunately, due to the economic times, 30 Min. Photo had to let Bryce go (last hired - first fired!!). However, he has now been hired with Netflix. He starts this coming Tuesday at 4AM. YUCK...then he goes straight to school. I think it is going to be a rough afternoon around here. Zach got his drivers license this last week. Yes, I have 2 driving boys. Where does the time go.
BASEBALL!!! Yay...baseball season started this week. The Angels won their opener, then lost the next 2 games. I must say the games were good and close. Unfortunately, as I am sure everyone heard, their new, up and coming prospect pitcher, Nick Adenhart was killed Wed. night/Thursday AM right after making his first phenomonal start of the season. He held the Oakland A's scoreless for 6 innings. When he left the game in the 7th, the Angels were ahead 4-0. They went on to lose the game, but to no fault of Adenhart. After he, his girlfriend and 2 friends left the ball field, they were heading to a dance club. Unfortunately, a drunk driver came upon them before they arrived, and killed Adenhart, his girlfriend and one other passenger. There is one passenger in critical condition in the hospital, but should survive. This is so painful for the team, but even more for all of their families. The driver of the other vehicle had a BAL of 3 times the legal limit, no license due to other drunk driving convictions and drug charges on his record. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!! It kills...It is tragic and pointless and lives are forever changed. The Angels cancelled the game that evening, out of respect of the families and the team. They came back on Friday night and gave an awesome remembrance of Adenhart just prior to the game. The Angels are truly a class act. In their series with the Boston Red Sox this weekend, the Angels took 2/3 games. That gives them a record of 3/6 on the season, with one game to be made up later in the year with the Oakland A's. Can't wait to watch them play on Tuesday.
Catie and I are badly addicted to American Idol. The kids are good this year. Still there is no one like Carrie Underwood...she is the best Idol ever. I love Danny Goeke; I think he is great. Another fave is Adam Lambert. Danny is definately #1 for me, but Adam can do some amazing things with his voice...and Caitie's friends are in love with him. I think they will be the final 2.
Hopefully, I have caught everyone up enough, and I will post again soon - I promise!!!
In my defense, I have been busy. Zachary is back in swim season, so there have been lots of meets that I have been at. He is doing well in his 2nd year of varsity swim. He is a distance swimmer, so he swims the 500 meter, which is 20 laps. I get tired just thinking of it. He is more often than not in the top 3 or 4 out of 8.
Caitlyn is busy with school...as is Bryce. Caitlyn had a 3.8 GPA in the first semester - we are very proud. Bryce keeps busy working and studying...and of course, being 19 - he does lots of "hanging out". This week was Spring Break, so everyone was home, and under foot. Unfortunately, due to the economic times, 30 Min. Photo had to let Bryce go (last hired - first fired!!). However, he has now been hired with Netflix. He starts this coming Tuesday at 4AM. YUCK...then he goes straight to school. I think it is going to be a rough afternoon around here. Zach got his drivers license this last week. Yes, I have 2 driving boys. Where does the time go.
BASEBALL!!! Yay...baseball season started this week. The Angels won their opener, then lost the next 2 games. I must say the games were good and close. Unfortunately, as I am sure everyone heard, their new, up and coming prospect pitcher, Nick Adenhart was killed Wed. night/Thursday AM right after making his first phenomonal start of the season. He held the Oakland A's scoreless for 6 innings. When he left the game in the 7th, the Angels were ahead 4-0. They went on to lose the game, but to no fault of Adenhart. After he, his girlfriend and 2 friends left the ball field, they were heading to a dance club. Unfortunately, a drunk driver came upon them before they arrived, and killed Adenhart, his girlfriend and one other passenger. There is one passenger in critical condition in the hospital, but should survive. This is so painful for the team, but even more for all of their families. The driver of the other vehicle had a BAL of 3 times the legal limit, no license due to other drunk driving convictions and drug charges on his record. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!! It kills...It is tragic and pointless and lives are forever changed. The Angels cancelled the game that evening, out of respect of the families and the team. They came back on Friday night and gave an awesome remembrance of Adenhart just prior to the game. The Angels are truly a class act. In their series with the Boston Red Sox this weekend, the Angels took 2/3 games. That gives them a record of 3/6 on the season, with one game to be made up later in the year with the Oakland A's. Can't wait to watch them play on Tuesday.
Catie and I are badly addicted to American Idol. The kids are good this year. Still there is no one like Carrie Underwood...she is the best Idol ever. I love Danny Goeke; I think he is great. Another fave is Adam Lambert. Danny is definately #1 for me, but Adam can do some amazing things with his voice...and Caitie's friends are in love with him. I think they will be the final 2.
Hopefully, I have caught everyone up enough, and I will post again soon - I promise!!!
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