Good-bye "Pop-pop", we'll always remember you...

In early January we lost Kim's step-father, Michael Walker (know to the girls as "Pop-pop"), quite suddenly to a cancerous tumor. Michael was a very sweet, gentle and kind man to everyone who knew him. He loved his Nebraska Cornhuskers, golf and the girls in his life very much. He didn't say a whole lot and kept to himself but when you need some good advice he was always there for you. He will be missed by all of us and remembered always.

Here Pop-pop is with Mackenzie from December of 2006:

Kim fortunately was able to quickly fly out to Omaha to see Michael just before he died. The girls and I flew out a day or two later. Again, the girls always have a knack for making everyone laugh and smile despite some of the awful circumstances that others are facing.

Here, Kim reads to Charlotte, Mattie and Mackenzie:

Charlotte has a big cupboard closet that they converted into a "secret playhouse" for her. MM and Charlotte had so much fun playing in there and scaring us:

Kim and Kenzie:

Pop-pop's grandkids: Kenzie, Mattie, Charlotte, Cody and Jake:


Charlotte and Kenzie relaxing on the steps:

Kenzie being a ham:

A big cousin hug:

Mimi reads to Charlotte and Mattie: