She will be missed!!!!

The Pall Bearers

My Dad, placing his boutonniere

Mom, placing her rose

Aunt Lottie, Damon, Haley and Ina

Michelle, Kelby and Val

Aunt Gwen, Uncle Blaine, and Dee

Of course I had to sneak in a picture of my cute baby

Arika, Ali, Deric and Cara

Isabel, Keziah(my cousin Rachel's daughter), Annika

Charlotte, Ali, and Stephanie

Charity and her daughter Xanthia

Stephanie and Arika

Qrysti and Shayden

I was thinking about my last visit with my Grandma and how comical it was. From her lip getting caught in her fake teeth floating in her mouth, to her desire to go on a field trip to the Park, go sunning slightly moving her leg under the blanket to prove to us that she could still move her leg, and how angry she was when we wouldn't bring her with us. I can still see that face she made, nose scrunched up and lips pursed. Little did I know she would be gone so quickly afterwards.

Her mind was so sharp up until 2 weeks before her death. She never missed a beat. Grandma loved to go go go. But her body just wouldn't allow it. I'm sure this frustrated her to no end. It was a struggle for us to get her to any kind of function. Getting in and out of cars was the worst. Now, no one has to worry. Grandma wont be at any more family functions, and how sad for us. Saying good-bye is such a hard thing.

But what comfort the gospel brings to the grieving heart. To know that this is not the end. That we, if we are faithful and true, can see her again. And it is because of her and Grandpa that we have the gospel in our lives. They both desired something greater for their families. And so accepted the gospel when it was presented to them. I am overwhelmed at the blessings the gospel has brought to me and my life. I will always be grateful to my grandparents for wanting something better, seeking it out, and holding fast to it's principles.


I still don't think I understand what life is going to be like without her. I neglected to see her in her last few years due to my phobia of old people. I regret that now. I feel very blessed that I was able to see her right before she passed and was able to say good-bye and tell her I loved her one last time. I will miss her, very much. So thank you Grandma, for your faith, dedication, hard work and most of all your love of chocolate. I love you!!!