ThrowBack Thursday ~ Pocket size...

I can't remember a time when Grey didn't like to have something pocket size to hold. He still does. Most of the time he has some gadget or toy in his pocket. It's very endearing.

Beautiful blue eyed babe!

Best burgers in town...

Tiffani invited us over for burgers on Memorial Day. We thought they would still be at the Property so that was a nice surprise.

Mark and his Blackstone made the most delicious hamburgers, grilled onions and all!

Grahm wanted to show me the flags he put out front and the picture he colored for me.

Grandpa likes to look at Cash's yearbook and find all the pictures of him.

Colby had an idea for a new haircut. Tiffani did a good job and he looks so handsome.

Cutest little granddogs!

Grandpa, Mark, and Colby having a good time throwing the football. Grizzly always thinks they are playing fetch with him.

Mark and Tiffani work so hard in the yard and it shows. It gets more beautiful every year. Cash and Colby takes turns mowing the grass. They had a few trees die and Mark and Tiff found some replacements. These pictures are from several days ago. It had rained and made the yard look even more lush.

Okay, just one more picture of my rosebush!

I saw some handheld microscopes and I got them for Grey and Grahm. They liked them and found all kinds of stuff to look at. You can even take pictures with it. Hours of fun!

We ended a lovely afternoon with root beer floats. We seriously have the most handsome and amazing grandsons. I'm so thankful for my family.

This journey...

Because this journey is better when we lift each other up...

What life is longer than everlasting life?

 

It was the perfect morning to walk around the cemeteries and remember friends and loved ones. There are always a few gravestones that make me think. 

Almost four years, I know Tiffani misses her Dad so much. I talk about him with our grandsons. Mark, Tiff and the boys are at the Property. It's a place that will always have Brad's love and memory all over it. It's good they can go there and create more memories.

Christopher's classmate and friend, gone 18 years. He was killed in Iraq and that always tugs at my heart.

As Tim and I walked around the Highland cemetery, we now see so many gravesites of family and friends. Adoree fought with everything she had for two years. She had five beautiful children and a loving husband. The ward prayed for a miracle but shortly after her 40th birthday she passed from breast cancer that had metastasized to her brain. I found a note in a cup that her youngest son had written. Declan just turned 8 and is the sweetest boy. Somehow they keep going without their mom and wife.

Dear Mom,

I love you so so so so so so so so so much. She hugs me so so so so much. 

Love, Declan. to Mom

I carefully folded the note and put it back in the cup. Tim and I both had tears.

Big George, gone way too soon... 17 years. A mentor and dear friend to Chris. 

I love this song from Wicked... "Because I knew you I have been changed for good."

He must have loved to play the piano, beautiful grave marker. 

It would be well to be remembered for giving service... "Serving Irving, I made a difference, I love to serve."

The Eastlawn cemetery in Provo has the most spectacular views.

Johnnie Belle, Glenn, and Jeff have been gone for a long time now. I still remember Glenn putting his arm me and asking me if I was happy. He was kind, caring, and a real gentleman. 

The future resting place of Tim and Eileen. We have had these plots for many years, long before there was cemetary in Highland. We go back and forth if we should sell and get plots in Highland. But it's a beautiful place and we want to keep them. 

"What can I do for you?"

Our next door neighbors in Hidden Oaks, some of the best people I've ever know. Jim smoked his entire life and it caught up with him.

I went with Grandma Federer every Memorial Day to help put flowers on the graves of our family members. It was so important to her that they were remembered. 

I look forward to seeing her again... everlasting life.

For Colby...

Before you know it, Colby will be on other stages for more graduations. Next time it will be 9th grade and then high school. My prayer for the next six years is this to be time where you can learn and stretch and grow and feel safe enough to make mistakes. I want you to know you have a safety net behind encouraging you, loving you, helping you back up when you get knock down. It all goes so fast. But I want to remind you not to wish it away. Take a breath and hold on for a wonderful ride. You got this Colbs.