Oldroyd Family Life and Times of an Oldroyd

I can’t hardly believe that Cassidy is now 18. It seems like just yesterday that Kris and I were pacing around the mall and hospital waiting for Cassidy to come. We were so young and stupid. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. What a crazy, wonderful, stressful whirlwind our lives would become. I don’t regret it at all.
I’m so proud of Cassidy. She is doing the things that she should, learning the things she should learn, and becoming the daughter of God that she really is. She will be successful in all the things that she attempts. She is awesome.
Her party Friday evening at Noah’s was fun. She had lots of friends, family, and neighbors come out for karaoke, food, Wally-ball, ping pong, pool, and videos. Everyone seemed to have a good time and Cassidy flitted between the various groups and played the perfect hostess. We didn’t get home until after 1:00AM. Tanner and Lexi helped clean up and get things taken care of. It was fun to have Lexi get to be part of the teens and try on being ‘big’.
Saturday found us out at Cassidy’ singing recital. Cassidy did well but you could tell that she had been up all night screaming karaoke. She just didn’t have her full voice, but all together she did well. The rest of the recital was a bit sketchy and in a number of ways kinda creepy but it all turned out well. It fit in well out at the old Magna empress theater.
Family came over for the Utah football game. Tanner did a great job of cleaning up and even made the hot wings. The game went well and we all had fun. It is nice to have people over and enjoy their company.
Life is good. I have lots to do and to work on but it is good and I believe we are moving forward.
We have Madeline’s viewing tonight and funeral tomorrow. It must be a part of getting old but it seems like that the past 18 months or so have been filled with many births and deaths. I don’t know. It gives me time to pause and think.
Again – life is good!

On Halloween Madeline was in a car crash where her car went through a red light and was hit by cars from both sides. She was taken to the University Hospital and was put on life support. On Nov 2 the decision was made to take her off of life support and she passed away.

More sadness.