Mama Lou's Luvs

National Honor Society

Guess what? Braylee was inducted into the National Honor Society! She is a Sophmore at Chiles High School. What an honor indeed!

Golden Eagle Easter Egg Hunt

The grands participated in the Golden Eagle Easter Egg Hunt and got to visit with the Easter Bunny!

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at Deerlake Methodist Church

Palmer, Mary Aaron and John had a great time at the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt! It was the coolest hunt ever and was so much fun! The children ran all over the church campus finding paper eggs hanging from different trees, branches, etc. with a word on lamenated picture of an egg. They would match the color/design of the egg to their main piece of paper given to them when they entered.

Once they found all of the eggs, the message read the Bible verse of John 3:16! It was the best hunt! The children then took their completed paper to the table setup and they were given a prize package.

They had snacks, drinks, photo op, bubbles, music and lots of fun!

Last Hugs From Papa and The Church Boys

We didn't know it at the time, but this turned out to be the last time the grands got to hug Papa.

Also, on the Wednesday before Wesley passed away, a group of boys from First Baptist Church came to the house and sang for Papa.

We had no idea that 24 hours later, Wesley would make a turn for the worse and pass away shortly afterward.

Papa and Palmer

Papa and John (his namesake)

Papa and Bryce

Papa and Mary Aaron

Papa and Gracie

Papa and Pax

The boys brought flowers!

Pax was very sad that night

We setup Wesley's hospital bed in the den just so he could receive visitors.

Another Dance Competition

Braylee and Anabelle blew it out of the waters this dance competition! They danced their best dances ever!

Now, let's talk about Braylee being inducted into the
National Honor Society!

Palmer Playing Softball

Palmer is 10 years old and playing softball again this year. She can play first base and pitch!

Wesley's Death

My beloved Wesley passed away on March 10th, 2023 at 10:35 a.m. Our grief is immeasurable. I wake up every day, and several times a day, wonder why, and just want my Wesley to walk through the door.

I don't know how to do life without him, but I do know that my children and grandchildren will be right by my side and help me navigate through my new journey of life without Wesley.

Wesley was officially diagnosed with metastatic prostrate cancer on July 22, 2021 (my mama's birthday is on July 22nd). The doctor was floored because he thought the cancer was contained to the prostate but it had already spread to several places along the spine.

Wesley went through hormone therapy, intravenous chemo therapy, chemo pill (Xtandi) and tried to get on a clinical trial at the Mayo Clinic but he was not approved.

Wesley fought hard for over a year and a half, and we all thought he had longer, but the cancer finally spread to his abdominal area, back, lungs. liver and lymph nodes. The cancer in the lymph nodes is what was his demise. His body just couldn't overcome all of the swelling in his legs, abdominal area and slowly his lungs filled up with fluid (he basically drowned in his own fluid and that really upsets me). It was not an easy and peaceful death. Wesley suffered intensely with not being able to breathe very well for about ten hours. It was such anguish watching him go through it all.

I miss my Wesley, my love, my life, my hero, my Mr. Fix It All. I always told him that he was so "corny." I'd take that now:)

Wesley had the most inspirational funeral. An FSU funeral. His casket was draped with an FSU flag that the FSU football team had signed. He wore FSU clothes. The minister, spoke on Wesley's Faith, Family and FSU! He had a wonderful message, but the highlight, was our son, Adam, giving the eulogy. It was the best ever! Adam made everybody laugh and cry.

You can watch the service at https://www.firstmoultrie.org/wesleysauls

When we got to the gravesite, as the pallbearers were taking Wesley's body from the hearse to the grave, they played the FSU warchant and we all did the chop. Afterwards, the minister said, "Well, that was a first for me." LOL!

Wesley was an icon in our lives.....children, grandchildren, family and friends. Everybody loved Wesley. I miss him so much! I love you, Darling!