hey buddy the tournament is over wow was it a day for me up there umpireing. i had to throw out a coach and a play all of the same team. i didnt want to but you can only take so muchand they got into me today. the finals were better the final score for the farm finals was 2-1, turtles team lost. well i just thought i would drop by and say hi. o yeah i was looking through our 5-6th grade year books and when i saw your pic i broke down. buddy i still cant belive its goin on 3 years since you was took away.

                              love you buddy,

                                     Dalton

Cayden

 Hopefully you are going to be watching all that are going to be at your paintball tournament today.  I know how much you were getting into playing that sport.  I never got to see you play, but if it was like everything else you did  I know it was great.  Missing you everyday.  Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and it doesn't have to be anything that we did together, you are just on my mind all the time.  Memories of you are what really keeps me going, know that someday we will be together again. Remember always no matter what is going on down here that you are with me all the way, just like you were when you were here with me. 

Loving you always

XXXOOO

hey buddy the tournament has 1 day left. we have to semi finals and finals on sunday. this was a really good tournament i had alot of fun doing this for you over the weekend.

   Cayden even though we were not real close u still meant something to me. you was a friend that everybody wants, 1 that rarely ever is mad. your smile was the best. your talent at baseball and football was amazing. you was going somewhere in life i know that for a fact. i really wish we could have got to know each other better but it is what it is. I would give anything to have you back down here with all your friends and family who miss you so much.

sometimes i worry about alex alot with this. everytime we talk about something it seems like it always comes back to you... im not saying its a bad thing but thats how it is.

 well buddy i have to get off here im in school and the bell is about to ring so i will talk to you later.

               love you buddy,

                Dalton

hey buddy whats up

im jus sittin at school really bored n tired and gettin my work done

but yesterday keegan had a baseball game and i had 2 umpire it, it was really hard cuz eveytime he went up 2 bat he reminded me of you but he is reallly fast i was laughin when he ran home the first time cuz hes so small and fast

but it was in the middle of the game i was turned around and he came up and yelled my name and he was like give me a hug when he did that it killed me cuz it made me start thinkin back 2 when him and landen were both really small and young and it seems like they are growin up so fast but his 3rd time up 2 bat he hit the ball and when he hit it a tear ran down my face cuz i was just so happy but sad at the same time i just couldnt hold it back

the won by like 4 or 5 runs and at the end of the game i was talkin 2 the other umpire and keegan once again ran up and jumped in my arms and yelled WE WON!!!!!!! and all i could do is smile i dont know it just seems like everytime im around them it reminds me of you cuz they both act just like you did

but buddy ima have 2 get the rest of this work done so i will get on 2marrow or somthin

I LOVE YOU BUDDY

Cayden your memory site must still be messed up some what, but I will try to remember what I wrote the other day. The  tournament is almost over,  the rain delayed the Champion's game, it will be played Saturday or Sunday.  Angel in the Outfield is where you were I know.

I made your favorite cookies " No Bakes" and Nan made your favorite "Brownies" . The PNB players parents brought in bake goods too  for down at the ball park.  Sitting there selling the shirts gave me alot of good memories.  I could picture you at each and every diamond and behind every home plate.  I met alot of good people through you Cayden. Watching you play ball gave me alot of joy and happiness.

Aunt Brenda was watching Keeg play and said this day should make me happy that so many people still think you.  It sure does and I know in my heart that you won't be forgotten. As your Grandpa and I was walking out of the BallPark some lady stopped us and said she wanted me to know that what I have been doing in spreading the word on this has been inspiring to her, my dedication doesn't go unnoticed.  She was glad to be a part of the event in his memory. 

All the work I put into spreading awarness is for you, it won't bring you back to me, but it will save another parent/grandparent the pain & grief that it caused me when I lost you.  Keep playing baseball in heavens above me and maybe you could drop a ball or two down thru the clouds for me to catch.

Missing you Always....Loving you Forever

hey buddy this weekned was crazy all kinds of people showed up and i only went sunday and monday cuz i had 2 go 2 my brothers graduation and his party

but they have 2 finish it next sunday because they messed all the games up yesterday but it was fun and as soon as i walked in that place sunday i almost started cryin cuz i knew it was 4 you and all i could do is think of all the times you did play down there

i seen logan 4 the first time and he looks almost just like you i was like WOW!!!!!!!!!!! and he is gettin really big same with landen and keegan they are gettin huge

i cant wait til the paintball tournament next weekend ive been tryin 2 get dalton 2 go but he said he dont know if he can go i really want 2 go though khalif said he was prolly gonna go its gonna be crazy cuz your dad said all kinds of people was gonna be there this time but buddy i gotta go cuz the bel is about 2 ring so i will get on 2marrow or somthin

I LOVE YOU BUDDY

Hey Cayden,

The tournament at Moundcity was a success! For the most part the weather was nice. Josh played in the varsity division this year. He is only ten but was asked to play up. His team went 2-2 and overall he played well. He has had to play catcher a lot this year, which he doesn't really enjoy,but his coach needs him there when he is not pitching. When I'm watching him catch, he just looks so much like you, its like dajavu! I remember when Josh and I would come down to Moundcity to watch you play and he used to think you were the world's greatest catcher. He still talks about you and strives to be like you, even when it comes to the ladies, it seems like he is talking about a new girl each day (ring any bells?) Well anyway, it was nice to know that you were thought of by so many this weekend and I know that you know how much you are loved and missed.

 Take care, Julie

Cayden

Watching Keegan play in the same uniform as you has been tough. He is just a small fry but does his best, just like you always did. I had Mark's mom make arm bands that read "In Memory of Cayden Wince" on them.  Both the varisity and farm team for PNB have been wearing them during the games.  Braden Hunt was at Keeg's game and he gave me his email address so I could send him info on the parade as he wants to walk in it again.   Hopefully the rain will stay away so that the tournament can be finished today.  It's been a long week-end, but well worth it.  Spreading the word to all the parents down at the Ball Park about the game and to have the ball players reading the pamhlets and knowing what happened to you.

Keep smiling and know that one day we will meet again and will be able to pick up where we left off at.  Loving you always and Always on my mind....

XXXOOO

hey buddy i have so much fun this weekend in memory of you down at mound city. it has brought back so many memories from when me and you used to play against each other. I almost had a break down in the middle of a game when i was umpireing PNB and keegan was playing second base and tyler came out and talked to the pitcher and i had the shirt with your picture on it and i asked him how he was doing and he said thats my bubby on your shirt and i was like yeah i know and he asked me how we knew each other and right there and me talking to him about you made me teary eyed and i said we went to school together in 5th and 6th grade. cayden words cant explain how much i miss you down here. it is so different. i also talked to your grandma during that game to and she said thanks for donating all of my time to you and i said its well worth it for a friend like you. well buddy tomorrow is the finals and semi finals i believe we kinda got rained out today, so i dont know what they are going to do but im sure it will work out. but look buddy i have to go ok. i will be back on tomorrow.

            love you,

                    Dalton

hey budddddy ( :

we have a reallly big weekend ahead of us! i cant wait to go to your baseball games at mound city! its going to be fun, just as last year. i realllly wish i could go every single day all weekend. buttt i cant i have a graduation party to go to for my uncle. but its either frday and saturday or saturday and sunday. but i know ill be there atleast once to show my honors for you ! i cant believe how long its been. i miss you so much . me and alex have been talking about you for the last few days. but actuallyy now that i think about it , we talk about you every sdingle time we talk! im reallly glad someon like alex is here for me to talk about you, its like no one understands but him. well and your mom and dad and family. we all just miss you so much ! welll im going to go .  i hope you have a funnnn time up there in heaven . love you budd.

<3 , caitlynnnn .

i didnt realize how beautiful the sky was,

 till i looked up and realized

its because you're up there !

It's going to be a busy, busy weekend buddy! It's the first night of your tournament. Keegan plays at 6:00. Shawn and Chris are coming in this afternoon and staying all weekend. Landen is bringing a little buddy (to at least one game) and my little Loggy Bear has an ear infection...again! There may be isolated thunderstorms tomorrow, but if nothing else it will cool down the ball park ;)

Anthony, graduates in a couple weeks and his party is also tomorrow. Brett and Brodie also graduate this year...

There is so much support for the baseball and paintball tournament, in your honor! You touched so many people! Cayden, you were and will always be so very special and worth every effort we have in spreading awareness! I think slowly, but surely you have saved innocent lives from the lethal 'game' that took you from us.

I know you will be smiling down on everyone this weekend, enjoying the games, and munching on your beef jerkey (chew)! ;) Your dad and I are rocking the 'Centerfield' song as our ringtones this weekend! That song always used to play at the park...brings back memories.

I love you Cayden!!!!

hey buddy,

  well tonight is the night when teams come from all around licking county and show there respect for you in your tournament. i have a BUSY weekend with umpireing almost all of the games. i have 1 tonight, 4 saturday 4 on sunday and 3 on monday. the best part about all this is that it all goes for your fund which i still think is the best thing around right now. me and alex are like brothers now. we were fighting at 1 point but now were like blood. but buddy i have to get off here the bell is about to ring so im going to go i will be thinking of you all this weekend.

      love you buddy,

                 Dalton

Hey buddy just stopping by to let you know I think of you all the time and wonder what today would have been like if you were still down here.  What girl would you be seeing or maybe I should say how many girls would you be seeing, what you would look like, what you would be doing, what kind of clothes you'd be wearing.  So many what if's and none of them can be answered.  Life just isn't fair all the time.  Too lose someone so dear to me just shouldn't be. I know things happen for a reason but that doesn't always mean that it's right.

Had a rough nite last nite, it seemed that you were so close and I couldn't see you.  Those are the times that I hurt the most.  Missing you and knowing that you aren't here with me are the hardest. MAny why's are often asked too.

Thinking of you and always will. Love you for eternity Cayden till we meet up again.

XXXOOO

hey buddy whats up

the memorial tournament is comin up this weekend its gonne be crazy just like last year i think im upiring some of the games but im not gonna be able 2 make it on saturday because of my brothers graduation party i think ima tell my mom im goin anyways cuz i wanna be there

i was at mound city last saturday and i seen the flyer for the tournament and almost cryed because i loved it when you played up there and i knew you was always havin fun.... but im really missin you down here same with dalton and caitlyn almost everytime i talk 2 one of them we end up talkin about you and how much more fun it would be if you was here with us cuz its almost like evrytime i do somethin fun its just not as fun as it would be if you was there because we was always laughin and havin fun no matter where we were

me and caitlyn are finally gettin really close again but her boyfriend dont like me i told her that he was just gonna have 2 deal with cuz shes like my sister it will all be fine though

but buddy i got 2 go cuz the bell is about 2 ring bye

I LOVE YOU BUDDY

hey buddy whats up

aint 2 much down here ive jus benn tryna live my life 2 the fullest and tryna get ready for football

baseball season has started its crazy me and my mom have drove passed mound city a couple times and there are so many people up there but ima start umping up there cuz i need the money i hate goin around without any money cuz if i want somethin i cant get it

me and dalton have been gettin closer since the jada thing but im not datin her anymore so i really dont care anymore but he has a girlfriend now and they are doin really good

i cant wait til this summer because im gettin my temps im so happy cuz then i'll be able 2 drive

ive really been missin you around because after football i havent been doin anything acept goin and watchin austin run in his track meets

but buddy i g2g so i will get on n a couple of day

love u buddy bye

Well the time has come and baseball season is here.  Oh how I miss not seeing you playing.  I have went to a couple of Tanner's games at Babe Ruth he is playing for Lakewood.  He starts, you would be so proud of him.  He is a fast runner.  They have won all of the games so far to Newark, Newark Catholic and Heath.   I sure wish I would have had the chance to see you play there.

Keegan played today at Mound City  he plays right field, does pretty good, he is playing for PNB your old team.  The park has alot of good memories of you and I can still feel you being there in which I am sure you are watching from above.   Dalton umpired the game and I am sure it brought many memories to him.  

I spoke to Cunningham he and Tyler are in charge of your Tournament this year.  Hopefully it will turn out just as good as last year.  Many people have talked about it.  Cunningham took my phone number so I am sure he will be in touch with me.  I have stared a raffle,  there will be 5 winners.  I have to work 2 of the days.  Took a one day for Saturday so that I can be down there for 2 days.  Keegan will be able to

Missing you is what I think I do the most.  You are always on my mind and I know that you are close by in all that I do.  Will never forget you and the fun times we had. I believe you were the core in our Family, you kept us so close together. Thinking of you today, yesterday and I know I will tomorrow too.  Loving you like always.  Life just doesn't seem to work out the way you plan it.  I wanted to see you get bigger and older.  Keeping you in my thoughts always.   Love You so much!!!

Going to bed now leaving with you all my love.  Until..........

Grandma

XXXOOO

hey buddy wow has it been a while since i have had time to get on here. but dont think for one second i dont think of you everyday. the reason i got on here was to tell you that tomorrow is opening day at mound city tomorrow and idk if they will do it again or not with the moment of silence in respect of you......i might request it to tyler. but anyway i havent seen your dad in a while i figure the next time i talk to him and your mom and grandma will be at your tournament which im glad we are doing again it turned out great last year i loved it when me and your dad umpired together boy was that a trip over there talkin to people on the fence when hes supposed to be umpireing haha well buddy i have a long day tomorrow so i think i am going to get off here and belive me you will be in my mind all day tomorrow since that was the last place you played baseball and boy was you good i loved seein you play with your smile up there on the mound and behind the plate catching which you was good at to. goodnight buddy and look over your family with everything you have up above i still cant belive it has been as long as it has that still hurts me to go to google and type in cayden wince and click here and hear the song.....it makes me cry every time.

                                         -Dalton Clapper-    we miss you cayden

Cayden, the site is still having some problems. I try and get on here everyday, but there are times it is nearly impossible...

I miss you so much. I would give anything to go back and have the chance to repeat the past few years. We would have never taken a single day for granted. There would been a million more hugs, 'I love you's', and most importantly we would have discussed the choking game.  It hurts so much buddy. Everday, there are reminders of you being gone, and it continues to cut so deep.

I finally finished the room with your baseball trophys and football helmet. It has so many of your things in it. It's nice, but I have been haing a hard time going in there. It's so tough. I don't know where  to put silly little things like your basball pants, socks, or even your jock. They are just laying in there on the bed. Most of your clothes are in totes, but those things were in w/ your sporting stuff.

Well, Loggy bear is awake, and Landen will be home from school soon so I have to go for now...Keeg's first game on PNB is  Saturday at Mound City, he's catching just like you.

I love you so much buddy!!!!!!!!!

Cayden been thinking of you like always.  Easter will be here this Sunday and oh how I wish you were here.  I remember you helping me put money in the Easter eggs that we would hide at Grandpa Mellars house.  Dad is working but hopefully Mom and your brothers will be coming.  This will probally make a difference if I do the eggs. The way you would help your younger cousins look for the eggs were great. Just like other days the Hoildays are even tougher.  The joy I am missing by not having you around is unbearable at times. 

With summer coming so does baseball in which I know you would have been playing at Babe Ruth.  Mound City are hosting the 2nd annual Cayden Wince Memorial Tournament in which Keegan will be able to take a part of.  Tanner is playing ball for Lakewood this year.

We had snow yesterday. Hopefully the high heavens have great weather year round cause I know how much you hated the cold days down here.

Smile Bright and have a Great Day

Miss & Love you always

XXXOOO