Kelsey Lauren's Birthday  / Nancie Page (friend of family )
I've had computer problems and haven't posted for awhile but I hope you know I think of you everyday and I allways will. Patty, remember last year on Kelsey's birthday and we all brought flowers and cards and we all just stood around and cried?  Her birthday must be so bitter sweet for you, joy that she was in your lives for 14 years and grief that you lost her. I think of you and I allways will. Close

Blessings... / Carole Mom To Angel ~Heather Bates
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THANKS FOR THE BUTTERFLY!  / Liz Yohon (Aunt)
Hey kiddo -- been thinking about you a lot lately as we approach what would have been an awesome birthday #16 -- wow.  I can't believe that we don't get to see you blossom into the beautiful young woman you should have been.  You graced our lives with your beauty and humor, and now you're gracing Heaven with your presence.  
2 days ago, my heart was heavy with thoughts of you; thoughts of your mom and dad and sisters who have to carry on without you.  Something (YOU!!) led me to step outside my porch, where we have a beautiful magnolia tree.  There, something caught my attention:  it was the biggest butterfly I've ever seen.  It was about the size of my hand; I couldn't believe how big it was.  But that's not what struck me the most -- what made it so amazing was the colors.  It was black around the outside and then "Kelsey" blue in the middle.  It flew around me for a while, then settled in the magnolia tree; I called the kids outside and told them to look at the butterfly that Kelsey sent.  They all said "Hi Kelsey!"   It made my heart change in an instant, from heavy to joyful; I felt so peaceful in that moment.  And I just wanted to thank you, Kels; you always seem to come just when we need you the most.  
We love you, angel Kelsey; we'll never stop thinking of your radiant face.  We pray for the healing we still need to continue your legacy of beauty and grace.    Close

Memories / Patty (mom)
Oh,my precious Kelsey-I now remember why I don't come to this site as often as I used to. All the tears just flow whenever I do. I'm so sorry that I haven't been on here,but understand that it is just too painful right now. All the beautiful songs, all the pictures of you and the family-it's just too much for me right now. Every time I think of your 16th birthday, I'm saddened that we cannot do the big celebration that me and your dad had planned for you. That day we will make sure to do something in your memory. Still have some bad days although they don't come quite as frequently now. But these last few days all I can think about is you-how you should be learning how to drive,how we'd go tanning together,how every once in a great while you would go to Walgeens with Katey,Karly and I and I'd let you guys each pick two or three of your favorite candy-and yours would of course always be chocolate-after your mom's heart.Even if you didn't go with us I'd still make the girls pick you up something! Now Katey and Karly sometimes get your favorite candy bar-just because!!! I miss your laugh around here-we've been trying to laugh a little more around here. We missed you at the firework display this year-you'd have been making jokes about the people around us or you'd have shouted out what the firework looked like to you-remember Christmas Tree?? We saw lots of stars this year and it made me think of your shooting star and that night when you and Emma saw your first one and you called me all excited cause you just couldn't believe it was so beautiful-I miss those times. I am so thankful baby girl for the wonderful memories we had. I just wish we could have made more. We've been trying to go to the swimming pool but the weather isn't really cooperative. You know what?? Katey jumps into the pool exactly the way that you used to. I love that. They are both doing so well-stay with them,Kels-be there with them,they love you so much. Dad and me are doing so much better-talking and communicating and spending more family time together. We love each other and you three kids are our world. We must carry on!! I will for you!! I love you Kelbel,Mom Close

the worst 4th  / Emma (best friend )
kelsey this 4th was the worst 4th ever.
every year pretty much we would go with your
mom dad and your sisters up to the great mall
we had some of the best and definitely some of the
funniest times there.this year there was nothing
anyone could do to make me happy. i could hear
the fireworks outside my window and it made my heart
hurt.

this past week especially yesterday and this
afternoon memories of us have been coming to
me one after another. just like today i began crying
just thinking of getting dropped off at your house
during the summer and you were on the driveway
and we were both wearing the new clothes we got
from the concinement shops. i remember talking about
the cute clothes we got while practiced hitting the volley
ball your dad got us from dicks back and forth.

i recently hung out with adam may.i love hanging out
with people i havent hung out with in forever that we
used to hangout with together because they always refresh memories that i forgot. we talked about all the
memories from Mr.Buckley's tech class.(BUCKSTARR!) haha
i totally forgot we used to talk about how he look liked
Caillou from PBS. wow i laughed so hard. hearing these old
memories makes me happy to remember but soo sad. sad
that i HAVE to remember with others instead of sharing and
making new ones with you.

i love you.
i love you patty todd katey karly and all of her family. Close

Thinking of you and your family always..  / Carole Mom To Angel ~Heather Bates
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much love to you....  / Carole Mom To Angel ~Heather Bates
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Thinking of you  / Jodie Kleinowski (friend of Patty and Michelle )

We were outside today doing some gardening and we saw three butterflies that kept on circling around us like they were playing with each other, all that I thought about when I saw this was Kelsey playing with her sisters. I hope that you are all doing ok, I sure miss you Patty and Michelle. Love always and forever to everyone who feels your same pain and who truly cared about Kelsey.

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kelsers / Emma (best friend )
I pray about kels every night. i think about her everyday all of the time. i wake up and look at all the pictures of her and us that surround my room and i just miss her and miss her and miss her. the other day i was driving home alone and i was thinking about kelsey and i was thinking about how i can't say kelsey to her anymore. i cant say her name. i can't call and be like "hey is kelsey there."i cant get her attention and be like "hey kels guess what....." so while i was driving i began saying her name in my head. then i said it a few times out loud. i broke down. "why can't i say her name to her anymore? why is she gone?"
At this point i feel scared. I'm scared of what happened.  i'm scared of the reality. i know i have tried to push away what happened and i'm trying to learn how to face reality. i dont think i can. i think that will be my complete breaking point. accepting reality.
i just want to hang out with her. i want to go to the pool. i want to be doing all the things we should be doing. i want to see Kelsey's beautiful smile. and hear her laugh. i would give anything just for a moment with her. i love you Kels. i miss you so much. absolutely everything about you.
i'm always praying for Kelsey's family. i love you. i am here always. Close

Kelseys Legacy  / Dad
Kelsey,
You made me a dad,
You made me a man.
most importantly,
You made us a family.

I know this is true
This family would not have blossomed
had it not been for You.

You are the greatest gift.
We could have ever wished for
With you, we experienced the joy of life... you gave us a lift
From the moment of your birth, mom and I, wanted more.

So, you were followed by two sisters
I like to say, ...You gave them life!
Forever, we are thankful for your time with us.
You are with us each day from dawn to dusk

When dusk arrives and we settle for the night
We can only hope that wonderous dreams and memories of you.
Will allow us to awake with an expanded view.
The glorious afterlife will be awarded, to all, without a fight.
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Allways thinking of you  / Nancie Page (friend of family )
Patty, Todd and girls, A family member had close ties with the family of Kelsey Smith and although I didn't know them, I could not stop thinking of them, as I have never stopped thinking of you, Kelsey Lauren will forever be in my thoughts and you will will be too. I know Kelsey is at peace and happy, I wish that for all of you also. Close

Thinking of your precious father Kelsey  / Lisa Arceneaux Tyler's Mom

A fathers love never goes un-noticed.
The reason Kelsey was such an awesome young lady,
is because of the love you had.
Just like mother's day, I know your day will be hard,
Sending HUGS
(((HUGS)))

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For Kelsey  / Dianne



My sincere condolences for your loss. 

Dianne
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Thinking of you  / Jodie Kleinowski (friend of Patty and Michelle )
You are always in my thoughts and prayers so that you can continue to survive this horrible loss. I sat and watched the news and all the stories of another Kelsey brought you all to my thoughts. Another beautiful young Kelsey taken away from her family at a young age. I sure hope that things will begin to get easier for all of you, of course I don't know what to say to make that happen. I always think of you Patty and Michelle and the heartache that you were going through when you came into work. Always keep in touch because you ALWAYS will have a friend in me. Love you all Close

Another Dream  / Alex George (Elementary School Friend )

It wasn't a dream, but an appearence? I'm not sure but I think I was wakeing up from a dream that I can't visually remember, but the picture was embarked in my memory when I did awake. When I woke up the other morning, that picture was of Kelsey and Patty. Kels was walking beside a bicycle and Patty was there right along her side. But that was all I saw. Then I sorta blinked and everything went back, I was back in my room. I know it's not much but I'd rather share than keep to myself.

I love you Patty, Todd, Kelsey, Katy, and Karly. 
I hope this will give ya'll some strength.


Alex G.

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patty, mom of kelsey,katey & karly  / Judi Scanlon (gramma)
if god is the sun you are a shining ray. if god is the sky you are a dancing star at night and a billowy cloud by day. if god is the sea you are a gentle wave. if god is the earth you are the sweetest smelling flower. you are my child and i love you for always and forever. i can't take away your pain but my heart is filled with the wonder that is you. you and your sisters and brother and your father and  the husbands you love and the grandchildren you have given me  are my DASH and you know what that means. with love and faith and hope we will find comfort and joy in being. you make my heart happy baby girl and always will. we are family and we will survive. we will cry and we will laugh. we will hurt and we will heal. out of unbearable sorrow, tomorrows will come and we will face them  together, with our most precious kelsey smiling down at us. she took our love with her, she returns it everyday in gentle loving ways. we are family for always and forever and our love will sustain us. i am always hugging you. you are beautiful and have given the world beauty. i can only promise you one thing patty, love is eternal. i love you.   Close

Thanks to true friends  / Patty (mom)
By the way thanks to all of Kelsey's friends whether you came to our house or came by for the balloon release at the crash site-It means alot to me and our whole family that you guys listened to me and got right online and did a tribute the day after. Again, God Bless all of you and stay safe this summer-if you ever want to talk or come by the house call me on my cell phone-(913)940-4659 I would be a great listener and maybe I can show you some of the other aspects of her you did'nt get to know at school. With great appreciation,Patty-Kels's Mom. Close

Your 1st angel year  / Patty (mom)
Kels, know that I think of you constantly-my love for you continues without question and seems like it grows with each passing day,just like you are still here with us. You know why? Because you are still here-you are in our hearts forever, you live on in your two amazing sisters who also miss and love you very much. As you know we planted this wonderful garden in your memoryand the celebration on May 23rd was all about celebrating your life here on earth and what all your wonderful family members had to say and your amazing friends had to say and told me some funny stories that I will probably need to write down so I don't forget them. But, Kels, I just wanted you to know without a doubt that I tried to be the best mother I knew how to be -I know I had some shortcomings but I will make you a promise to be better with Katey and Karly and I know you watching over us will help me get through this. I still feel overwhelmed with pain sometimes-like I just can't breathe-but then I think of what you want for me and our family and know that I must persevere-for you my angel,my love, my kel-bel. Hope you got all the balloons-I know you cracked up when the balloons said Kelf. Keep on shining up there in heaven and say hi to all our relatives that are up there with you,will you? Send them butterfly kisses-I love you forever and for always,Mom Close

One day in May  / Todd (Dad)
                 One day in May
 
The last day of school
You all felt so free
The boy with the car, he was cool
Well, too cool to listen to me.

It was only two miles on a city street
I could drive it, eyes wide shut
Oh, how I wish it was me, in that drivers seat
You'd still be with us today, no if's ands or buts.

Here it is May again, a year has passed.
It's not easier, the pain is still there.
I'm left to wonder if the agony will continue
Will it last forever, will it be more than I can bare?

Then, I hear the voices Kelsey, your friends have spoken
They hurt too, a commonality. we did not want to share
You left your mark in this world, leaving the chain unbroken.
Their your friends and now ours as well, we have not a friend to spare.

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Thinking of you  / Jodie Kleinowski (friend of Patty and Michelle )
I have been thinking of you Kelsey and your family so much since the balloon release. It was good to see that you still have so many friends that remember you and came to pay you tribute. And it is so great to see that so many of your friends and family are coming on to show your family love and support, because they still need it every day. Keep looking down on them and let them know that you are still by their side. They need to see you in their dreams, and see the butterflies that you send them. You will ALWAYS be loved and remembered by all of your family and friends, and you do have SO many of them. Patty, Todd, Katey and Karly, keep your heads up, you have made it through all the firsts, it can only get easier now (even though it won't feel like it). I know that you are all strong and will survive. I know that Kelsey had to have changed the way her name was written on those balloons so that you would get the refund and the banner so that you would get that refunded too, she is still looking out for you and trying to do her part. Love you all and I will truly be here if you ever need me, you can call me anytime!!! Close