Legacy

Well, I've definitely had some mixed feelings the last 2 weeks. Things were really busy right after Christmas as we hosted our first Holiday Party. I invited mostly friends from highschool, and a few other good friends. We tried to keep the amount of people low, since it was our first party. We ended up having about 20 people. It was lots of fun to catch up with friends. And we will definitely do it again. Shortly after that we had friends over for New Years Eve. Just 2 of our best friends, Madi and Porter Moses. It was lots of fun to play games and relax after the kids went to bed. Andrew and Porter lit off fireworks at midnight, and we were looking forward to an amazing 2012.


About 8 hours later I received a phone call. It was my dad. His mother, my grandmother had passed away in the early hours of New Years Day. It was hard to hear my dad fighting back the tears. The phone call was quick. The day was going to be very busy for him. Andrew and I were starting new callings that day (Andrew teaching CTR5, and me in Senior Nursery) so, we went to church and then headed to Boise to spend the day with family. That week was full of moments of sadness but also moments where I was grateful for my eternal family. Friday night we went to her viewing, and spent time with some family. It was wonderful to see aunts, uncles, and cousins from near and far. 


On Saturday, January 7th we attended her funeral. I was able to join other cousins and sing "Be Still My Soul" during the services. I cried a lot more than I wanted to through out the song. But it was a very spiritual moment for me. The speakers, songs, and prayers were all tear jerking, but wonderful. My aunt Lajuana gave her "life sketch" at the funeral and she spoke of memories that we had. Some of my favorite memories of my Grammy are:


-Pancakes shaped like animals. When we slept over we got animal pancakes for breakfast. 
-My grandma always sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow to the grandkids
-We always played games like phase 10, solitaire, and marbles 
-Her delicious Chicken and Noodles Dinner


One of my most interesting memories was when I told my Grandma & Grandpa that Andrew and I were getting married. They were excited, but I remember my grandma being concerned. She asked if I would be able to take care of Andrew if he got sick. I thought maybe it was because Andrew had a heart condition. But at her funeral I learned that in their first few years of marriage, my grandpa was very sick with ulcers. She had to take care of my grandpa, and when they had children it was even more difficult. So, now I know why she asked me such an interesting question. And it makes me understand her even more.

June 2006 - My Wedding

July 2009 - Beth & Grammy

July 2010 - Grammy, My Mom, Me & Beth

Halloween 2010

Grandpa & Grammy with Amielia June 2011

- Pure Joy -

Although I have many MANY more pictures with my Grammy. I don't have them available to me right now. 


One of the speakers, Charles Dahlquist, spoke of my grandma's legacy. That we can honor her by living up to it. And that really stuck with me. My grandma was an amazing woman. She had 5 boys, raised them all with love, sent all 5 on missions, kept her house immaculate, fed many MANY hungry family members with delicious homemade food, and inspired so many. And she inspires me. And her legacy will live on. 


Until Next Time,


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