The Love of our Family & Friends!

We would like to say thank you for all the support and love we received on Mason's Angelversary.  Once again or family and friends were called upon and they delivered!  There was 40 people at the graveside service and more joined us at our home afterwards.  We cannot begin to express how much it touched our hearts and gave us strength to get through the day.  Mason would have been so touched by the love that was shown and the memories that were shared.  Those wonderful memories that were shared at the graveside warmed our hearts and are now treasured keepsakes we will cherish always.  The effort that went into them was amazing and we are very grateful for all the time and hard work.  Also for all the beautiful rocks that were brought and placed into the Mason Jars, it was so touching and trust me when I say that Mason is smiling and checking them all out!  His love of rocks was something else to say the least!  We are still finding rocks in the truck!!!  Every family outing to the lake or Alberta, our walks on the "Beaver Trail",  Mason would without a doubt  fill his pockets with rocks and most times pile them in the door of the truck.  Sometimes we would remind him to take them in and add them to his collection, but other times he would leave them in there until the rattling got so annoying we would empty it ourselves.  Now that rattling brings a smile to our face and a tear to our eye!  The rock symbolizes such an amazing part of Mason.  His love of nature, his strength, his courage, his ability to see the beauty in all things, and now for us a symbol of how he was and continues to be our "Rock"!
I would like to share with you a piece from Mason's Memorial on the 16th that was lead by and put together by a beautiful and gifted lady, Della Ferguson:
"This circle of people is a very sacred circle....for you have journeyed with Mason through out his highest highs and his lowest lows....and it means the world to Jade, Justin and Kale that you would join them in this circle on this, Mason's Angelversary.  You have been rocks in their lives...a foundation that they could lean on when they found it hard to stand on their own.  And you were rocks in Mason's life. 
Mason loved collecting rocks...and YOU were the most precious rocks he ever collected.  You've laughed with him...and cried with him...some of you have played swords with him and some have played hockey with him...you've communed with him over food...and you've communed with him over a movie...you've swam with him...ran with him...teased with him...and sat in silence with him...and every moment that you shared...no matter what you were doing...was precious.  You...WERE...ARE...and ALWAYS WILL BE precious to Mason.  Jade invited you to bring rocks with your names on them today...and we do so to signify the relationship you held...and continue to hold.  As we place our rocks in the Mason jars...we do so as an act of love...and I pray you do so as a gesture signifying the continued bond that is rock-solid between you and Mason."
Thank you to all who took part in that day either by being with us in person or in thought.  Your love and support is such a gift and especially your memories of Mason. They are what keep him close and still very much a part of our lives.  THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Also I would like to add that when I went to the graveside today I noticed quite a few more rocks from school friends and teachers. We are so touched and are truly humbled by the love that has been shown for our little boy!!!

All the beautiful rocks!!!

Mason's Graveside