Story Progression Update:
Tuesday
Kurtis SP-Burnette celebrated a birthday and is an Adult now!
Renae SP-Bagley celebrated a birthday and is a YA now!

Wednesday
Justina Snyder-Parrott gave birth to a baby girl. Welcome to the family, Margo!
Nikole Snyder-Parrott gave birth to a baby boy. Welcome to the family, Owen!
Christen SP-Burnette celebrated a birthday and is a Toddler now!

Now that all of her grandchildren are busy with high school, Alice discovers that she has plenty of time on her hands and decides now is a fine time to learn how to play chess.

**ring ring**
More than an unexpected phone call interrupts Alice’s game…

Nate was enjoying the fresh air outside while practicing his martial arts whe he heard an all too familiar sound… the Grim Reaper was somewhere nearby!

Nate runs inside and sees that the “house call” was for his mom, Alice.

Goodbye, Grandma Alice. You will be greatly missed.

Thursday was Spooky Day but the family didn’t feel like hosting a costume party nor did the kids express interest in going trick-or-treating so they opted for a quiet day together.

The Snyder family continued their tradition of getting a family portrait done at the holiday festival but left as soon as the picture was collected from the booth’s tray.

Grace suggested that they carve pumpkins as a way to show their loved ones that even in darkness (grief) there will always be the flicker of light (treasured memories) to lighten their hearts and lead the way.

Spooky Day Story Progression Update:
Kasey & Kurtis SP-Burnette are expecting another child! Christen is going to be a Big Sister!!!
Katie Snyder-Parrott celebrated a birthday and is a child now!
Rod Snyder-Parrott celebrated a birthday and is a YA now!
Kyra Snyder-Parrott celebrated a birthday and is a YA now!

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