Toy Story 3

Hi Bry,

On Sunday, we went to see the new release of Toy Story 3. It was hard to go. I remember the previews for it and thinking how happy you would be to see it and then seeing "2010" and thinking "wow that's far off!" and now here it is and you aren't here to be with us to see it. It brings me back in time to Toy Story 1, so long ago, 1995 I think. I remember we were at Carribean Beach at Disney World and everyone was there, Grammy & Grampy, Memere, Lynne & Don, Melinda and Jackie and of course, your best bud Emily. The TV had all Disney all the time since it was a Disney Resort and on the Channel it kept playing the previews for this new movie, "Toy Story" with the new type of animation (not cartoon) and we thought, well we didn't know what to think, except it looked wierd and sounded silly "toys coming to life".

I remember going to see it with you and dad and Emily. Julia and Liam were not born yet. And I remember being stunned by the movie, falling instantly in love with it and how you loved it so much, as did Emily. We rushed out and bought everything Toy Story, Woody & Buzz and all the stuff. I believe we still have the original Woody or at least one of the more original ones ... Emily used to write on all the toys as did Andy - you were the "owners" for sure. You especially loved Woody and would pull the string to hear him and he used to take some spins on the ceiling fan with your other favorite Bert.

The movie, Toy Story 3, opens with a scene of young Andy being watched on an old video tape playing with his favorites, Woody & Buzz to the tune of "You've got a friend in me". Thankfully for me, the movie is in 3D so I didn't have to make a spectacle as I sat there crying. At one point I did think I would have to leave but was able to keep it together. After the movie, Emily said she cried too at the same part :(

You are with us everywhere Bryant. Those memories ... so strong, so close by, you are just everywhere. That makes me smile. You experienced it, loved it, lived it, just took life and enjoyed it to the absolute fullest. So we miss you. What else is new?

xo xo Mom