Father’s Day 2025

 Hey Friends,

Happy Father's Day! I am so thankful for the many incredible men God has placed in my life! Words can not convey my appreciation for them!

In the last seven months, I have relied heavily on the love and support of my dear family and friends. They have been there for me anytime I need them! 

Father's Day is different for me this year! Thank you for the extra prayers! Several have let me know they are thinking about me! That helps me so much!

I have spent this holiday separated from Dad at other times, but I could always call him. This time, Ali gets to spend Father's Day with Dad!

Sometimes, I wish God allowed communication with our loved ones in Heaven, but then it would not be a perfect place! I am just anxious for the day we get to reunite!

Daddy, I love you more than I ever have! I always had a hard time convincing you that I loved you! I know you are saying " thanks" or "I am fond of you too".🙄 😂

Thank you for loving me! Your support and encouragement and guidance still rings in my heart and ears!

You are the best Daddy! Thank you for giving me an awesome life! You were my faithful protector, leader and soft rock to land on! You are still my superhero!

For the last seven months you have been missed 24/7. You will never be forgotten!

Here are some pictures of me and my Daddy. 

Forever Daddy's Baby,

Odie Podie Pickle Heimer Schmidt

Memorial Day 2025

Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by for a visit today. Did you happen to catch our Memorial Day tribute to my Dad yesterday?

We appreciate all the kind comments. You all are so wonderful! Thank you for your support, prayers and encouragement!

Yesterday was a little rough for my mom and me. We missed my Dad and felt his absence!

We spent the day with almost all of our immediate Boggs, family, my Gran, and Papaw Morgan, and several other family members. Our Boggs crew always gathers for Memorial Day at my grandparents barn! The family time is precious!  

Papaw Eugene's birthday is later this week. we always have to celebrate with a little bit of ice cream cake on Memorial Day for his birthday.

Toward the end of the day, several of us made the journey to Miami cemetery where many of our family and friends are laid to rest for their final time. It is a family tradition to go visit the cemetery Memorial Day, as a family. 

This was the first time since Dad’d funeral that I had been back to the cemetery at the same time as most of the family. I think we all shed a few tears along the way.

We know he is not there! We also know that he is healed! I think we all felt the finality of one more time. it was a hard pill to swallow!

We ordered a gravestone several months ago to mark Dad and Ali's grave. The footer has been poured and waiting for a while. The stone is now complete, but due to rain and they were unable to deliver it to the cemetery for Memorial Day. Hopefully, it will be delivered soon!

The picture flag we added on Dad's birthday in January. By the time we found out the stone would not arrive last week, it was too late to order an unfaded picture flag. The other flag I ordered from Amazon last week. The large flower arrangement Mom picked up from a local nursery. my grandparents brought the other flower arrangement! 

I think it turned out very pretty! It was a makeshift memorial to the greatest man I ever knew!

Speaking of the beautiful flower arrangement from the local nursery, it is compliments of an anonymous person. Someone emailed my Mother a gift card for Mother's Day. That is so thoughtful! Mom is so very thankful for that person's kindness!

We have no clue who it is! The nursery could not even tell Mom who sent the gift card. If you happen to be reading this, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! May God bless you!

I will close with a boatload of pictures from yesterday! I hope you enjoy them all. Myself, Theresa, Steve Deidre and Kylee!

Thanks for reading!

Odie