Zach’s ashes have been at my house since I came back from Louisiana. They rest on a table in my living room. I’ve placed his Hobbes doll next to him along with the Rubik’s Cube that he was so good at. One of the flower arrangements that came in December dried out kind of nicely so I’ve kept it there too.
Here’s a photo: 
Next week it will all change. Sarah is coming Wednesday night & we will take the ashes and distribute them into 6 small Mason jars. These we will carry with us up to Lake Tahoe where on Saturday morning we will each – 6 of us now – take a jar and place his remains back into the earth there.
After months of avoidance, everyone is finally talking seriously about the little details of this event. I expect to have a post about it next week. Here’s a picture I took back in March of the spot we will most likely be at: Eagle Creek Falls just above Emerald Bay.
I have enjoyed reading your blog. It conjured up a few more tears. Jeremy has kept us in the loop for this weekends events. Brad & I are looking forward to breakfast time with you & family this Sunday. A time to celebrate Zach.
Patsy,
The issues between Nancy & I, especially concerning Zach, have not gone away. Except for the relatively brief time Saturday morning when we will disperse the ashes, I will not be part of any group that includes her. I’ve heard about this Sunday breakfast idea but none of the details. All the Woods and Emily will be staying Saturday night at my brother Toms’ house.
I’m trying my best to get all this out front ahead of time but Nancy is not cooperating.
Chris