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Sitting with my angel

November 11, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sky’s beautiful monument

April 9, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sky’s beautiful monument

March 26, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Mama missing her baby

March 26, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Mackenzie & Skylar

January 31, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Early Morning Sunrise – Skylar telling her mommy “good morning”

January 31, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Spring Break ’12 (Ash, Sophie, Sky & Caden)

January 31, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sophie & Me (Spring Break ’12)

January 31, 2013November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sky-bird

January 30, 2013January 31, 2013 KelliHome

Donyelle & Skylar – Summer 2012

December 15, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Ashley and Skylar

December 15, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

I Miss You Skylar…..

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

My babies

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

No words needed.

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Love.

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

My Soul

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

My beautiful girls

December 9, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

For 3 beautiful girls

December 8, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Love.

December 7, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sister Love

December 7, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sky loving on her brother Ashton

December 1, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Sky and daddy

December 1, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

My sweet angel at 3 months

December 1, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

My forever angel

November 30, 2012December 7, 2012 KelliHome

Sky, Soph, Ash and Caden

November 29, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Ash, me and Soph. Spring Break 2012

November 29, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Love my babies

November 29, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

Skylar, Julianna and Sophie. 3 angels.

November 29, 2012November 29, 2012 KelliHome

Skylar and her boyfriend Anthony

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 KelliHome

What a beautiful photo of true love.

Skylar

November 28, 2012November 29, 2012 MarioHome

Sophie and Skylar. Spring Break 2012

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Skylar and Sophie

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Skylar

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Lexy and Julianna. Bffs

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Sophie and Skylar

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Balloon launch for Skylar and Sophie at burial

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Sky and Sophie’s best friends saying their final goodbyes.

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Alana, Skylar and Nikki

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Skylar and Will ( homecoming)

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

My heart. Fall 2010

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Donyelle and Sky. Bffs

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Tate, Skylar, Joe and Alana. Summer 2012

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Skylar and Julianna

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Julianna and Lexy Bffs

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

Skylar and Sophie

November 28, 2012November 7, 2018 MarioHome

My little munchkin

November 28, 2012December 8, 2012 KelliHome

Skylar and Will Bffs

November 27, 2012November 28, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar and Dina

November 27, 2012November 28, 2012 MarioHome

My beauties

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 KelliHome

Visiting with 3 beautiful girls gone too soon.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My sweet Skylar

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Sisterly love

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Florida 2012

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

So excited for her new car

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Sophie, Mackenzie and Skylar

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & her dad

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My little angel. March 25, 1996.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

The first date my life changed forever……

Skylar & Will Homecoming

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Love.

Skylar reading…her favorite thing to do.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My heart and soul

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar and me – my snuggle bug

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

There is nothing like a mother’s love.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Tyler

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Love.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My loves.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

October 2012

Skylar & Dina

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Sophie & Skylar

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Too cool for words.

Skylar – goofy as usual

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar

November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Will. Bffs

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar,Maria and Emme

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Dina

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Brad & Skylar.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Bffs. Sky has some amazing friends!

Vigil at BHS the night of the accident. Nov 4, 2012

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Crash site.

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Alana (& Sophie’s head in the back)

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Donyelle, Skylar & Sophie

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Pure love.

My 4 beautiful gifts from God

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Ashton, Lexy, Skylar & Caden.   October 2012 My heart. My soul.

I Love You More…

November 25, 2012November 27, 2012 KelliHome

   

Sophie, me and Skylar

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Spring Break 2012. I miss these girls so much, my heart breaks.

Julianna Tate and Lexy

November 25, 2012 KelliHome

Alana and Skylar

November 25, 2012November 25, 2012 KelliHome

Sky and Alana

November 25, 2012 KelliHome

Bethany Alana Sophie Skylar and Maria

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Sky And Alana

November 25, 2012 KelliHome

Ashton’s Birthday Party – Summer 2012

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

The day Sky got her license. April 2012

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

I’ve never seen a happier kid than on this day; what a proud and sad moment as a mom.

Spring Break 2012

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Clearwater Beach Florida. What fun we had!!

Love You More…

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

My last text from Skylar. Unsolicited and telling her mommy that she loved her. I got to hug her before she went out and tell her I loved her face to face but this text is so special……

Family

November 25, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

October 2012

Skylar, Julianna, Sophie and Allie (pic on far right)

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

I Love You More…

Sky and Ash. Spring Break 2012

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Ash loves his big sis

Skylar and Mackenzie

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

I Love You More…

Donyelle, Skylar & Sophie

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

These girls loved each other so much.

Sophie & Skylar

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Spring Break 2012. Always goofin’ off

Skylar and me

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Spring Break 2012. I love you more…..

Me and my Sky-bird

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

I Love You More…

Spring Break 2012

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Scott, Caden, Skylar, Ashton and me.

Lexy and Skylar

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

The love they shared for each other was amazing. My 2 beautiful baby girls

My 4 babies.

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

Ashton, Lexy, Skylar & Caden October 2012

Family 2012

November 24, 2012November 26, 2012 KelliHome

I Love You More…

Sky so excited to meet her baby sister Lexy. March 1998

November 22, 2012December 8, 2012 KelliHome

Caden, Skylar and Ash. Spring Break 2012

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Some of Sky & Sophie’s BFFs at burial

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My babies. So innocent and protected.

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & her grandma Toni

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Lexy fishing and loving it!

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Grandpa Woody

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Grandma Terry

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Grandpa Don

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar at mommy and daddy’s Gymboree

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

My beautiful, sweet girls

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar with Mimi and Papa

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & Lexy with daddy

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & daddy

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Daddy teaching Sky to ride a bike

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Cousin Morgan with the Kooken clan

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome

Skylar & daddy

November 20, 2012November 27, 2012 MarioHome
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"My last text from Skylar. Unsolicited and telling her mommy that she loved her. I got to hug her before she went out and tell her I loved her face to face but this text is so special……"

 

November 4, 2012 my world changed forever. Just after midnight my oldest daughter Skylar (16), and two of her friends, Sophie (17) and Julianna (14), were killed instantly in a single car accident involving 6 teenagers. I’m dedicating this website and blog to my Sky-bird and her two beautiful friends, our 3 angels. I’m hoping that my faith and understanding will bring some peace and perspective to other families that are struggling with the sudden loss of a loved one, especially a child. I trust that God has a plan and purpose for this tragedy, and today begins my journey of finding mine. God bless you Skylar, Sophie, and Julianna – forever in our hearts.

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5

The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

In 2013 we established The Skylar Kooken Memorial Fund in which we award graduating seniors from Bellbrook High School scholarships in Skylar's memory. If you would like to contribute please see the link below for her PayPal account or her 5/3 account. If you would like to mail a check you can send to:

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School - c/o Kevin Liming

3757 Upper Bellbrook Rd. Bellbrook, OH 45305

Checks should be made payable to: BSEF .

Skylar Kooken Fund must be written in the memo line.

EIN: 31-1751001 (for tax purposes)

Skylar Kooken Memorial Fund

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Contributions are accepted at any Fifth Third Bank location.

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