We had our first Christmas without mom and dad. Scot brought his family out to the lake house on Bald Eagle and we opened gifts, ate pizza, and played games. Christmas was always mom’s favorite holiday. So I put up our little Christmas tree and decorations and stockings on the fireplace mantle. I remember as a young boy buying real Christmas trees, cutting them down on a tree farm (which might even have been where I live now), tying them to the top of our car and hauling them inside the house and setting up and decorating with all kinds of ornaments. I remember all the anticipation and how excited I would get on Christmas morning. We often would walk down the street to visit our cousins the Chase’s on Christmas Day or they would come up to visit with us. I miss both my parents so much, and I will always think of them on Christmas, especially how much it meant to mom to have her family together. I will love you always and forever,  - Your Son, Daniel Lawrence Joynt