Thursday, February 16, 2012
2.16.12 hot date, good news
Sooooooooooooo guess who has a job?! That's right! We are no longer unemployed. Woooo! Such a relief. He starts Monday at Atkinson. He will be in the same building he was working in with his last company, doing the same thing so it wont be difficult for him to adjust to a new job. I will definitely miss him being at him but it's going to be amazing to not worry about having enough money to paying our bills. I know he really was really hoping to get into something different but I think these last few months have given him some motivation to figure out what he REALLY wants to do. (Wow I said "really" 3 times in the last sentence. No really, I did.) I just love him for going back to work to a job that he doesn't particularly like, to provide for our family. I know that is hard for him. So to celebrate his new job and V day he took me out on a hot date to Macaroni Grill and then to the Salt Lake Roasting Co. for some hot chocolate and adult conversation. I got my favorite raspberry hot chocolate and he got an orange flavor that tasted like dirt so we shared mine. We drank hot chocolate and talked about our future plans. It was a great night.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
2.15.12 funeral, Valentine, parent teacher,
Wow that week went by so fast! Grandpa's funeral was so beautiful. Everything went really well and I'm so glad I was there to help celebrate what a wonderful life he had. He is such an example to me of hard work and selflessness. I am proud to be his granddaughter. My Aunt Susan asked me to take some pictures at the viewing and the grave site for a book she is going to put together.
Wasn't he a hansom chap?
Here are a few taken at Grandpa's grave site. He had Veterans honors.
Last week Landon and I went to Linc's first parent teacher conference. His teacher, Mrs Clark, said that he is doing great and that he loves to sing and is always happy. There are a few letters that we need to help him with, so we'll be hitting those up at home. So proud of my Linc!
Happy Valentine's day! (yesterday) The boys and I made this Valentine for Landon. We had my sisters and grandma over for dinner last night so Landon and I are going out tonight to celebrate the ol' V day. He's got a surprise planned so that will be fun.
Linc getting his Valentine's ready for his class. We went with the Valentine's that had friends from a few of his favorite movies and some whoppers.
Landino definitely knows the way to my heart...roses and chocolate chip cookies. :)
Wasn't he a hansom chap?
Here are a few taken at Grandpa's grave site. He had Veterans honors.
Last week Landon and I went to Linc's first parent teacher conference. His teacher, Mrs Clark, said that he is doing great and that he loves to sing and is always happy. There are a few letters that we need to help him with, so we'll be hitting those up at home. So proud of my Linc!
Happy Valentine's day! (yesterday) The boys and I made this Valentine for Landon. We had my sisters and grandma over for dinner last night so Landon and I are going out tonight to celebrate the ol' V day. He's got a surprise planned so that will be fun.
Linc getting his Valentine's ready for his class. We went with the Valentine's that had friends from a few of his favorite movies and some whoppers.
Landino definitely knows the way to my heart...roses and chocolate chip cookies. :)
Friday, February 10, 2012
02.10.12 Grandpa
I have so many mixed emotions about the past couple of days. My sweet grandpa passed away on Wednesday and even though I miss him so much I am very grateful that he is not hurting anymore. He and my grandma have had a tough year. Grandpa had a stroke last April and it was down hill from there with two heart attacks and pneumonia. It was so hard to watch him go through his stroke; he has always been so active and all of the things he loved to do he couldn't do anymore. These pictures where taken just a few days before his stroke and this is how I will always remember him.
It gives me peace to know that he is not suffering anymore. My heart breaks for my grandma. I am glad that I live close to her so that I can be there for her. I just love them both so much, they have done so much for me and my sisters. I hope that I can give back to them at least a little of what they have done for me. We have everything pretty much ready for the funeral. The program is made; Nikki and I are singing Be Still My Soul and I am kind of crazy nervous about that. My throat has been itchy and I'm just praying I'm not getting what the men in my house have, plus I'll probably be balling my eyeballs out so it might be interesting. Maybe the combination of the two will make me sound like Celine Dione. Here's hoping. Yesterday we picked out his casket and today we went through pictures and planned the display for the viewing. My dad came down from Salt Lake and it was nice to have us (my dad and sisters) all together. I really do miss him. I feel like we have fallen apart over the years with the obstacles that we've had and I feel like this was grandpa's way of helping us come back together. I hope grandpa can help dad from the other side. I think he is starting to. I have hope.
Grandpa passed away at 6:22am on Wednesday. Grandma said that before he went he took three big breaths and then she felt really peaceful. I am glad that he was in his home and that Grandma was next to him. Times like these really make you thankful for the gospel and eternal families.
Most of the day I spent with Grandma except for a few hours in the afternoon. I went home and Linc and I went on a drive. He was crazy ornery because he was tired and he didn't feel good. I knew he would fall asleep in the car and a drive up the canyon was exactly what I needed. It was comforting to drive through and remember all the great memories my family has had there.
Snagged a picture of the temple on the way up. Grandpa's mom actually passed away there while they were doing a session. I always thought that was so neat.
We've had a lot of love and support from people. My sweet friend Kacy brought this by which was so thoughtful. I'm so glad I have great friends. Love ya Kace.
I'll end on a happier note with some pics of the boys in the tub this afternoon. I know what you are thinking...more pictures of your kids in the tub? didn't you just take about a billion the other day? Yes. Yes I did. It's just so easy because they are confined to one place. :)
It gives me peace to know that he is not suffering anymore. My heart breaks for my grandma. I am glad that I live close to her so that I can be there for her. I just love them both so much, they have done so much for me and my sisters. I hope that I can give back to them at least a little of what they have done for me. We have everything pretty much ready for the funeral. The program is made; Nikki and I are singing Be Still My Soul and I am kind of crazy nervous about that. My throat has been itchy and I'm just praying I'm not getting what the men in my house have, plus I'll probably be balling my eyeballs out so it might be interesting. Maybe the combination of the two will make me sound like Celine Dione. Here's hoping. Yesterday we picked out his casket and today we went through pictures and planned the display for the viewing. My dad came down from Salt Lake and it was nice to have us (my dad and sisters) all together. I really do miss him. I feel like we have fallen apart over the years with the obstacles that we've had and I feel like this was grandpa's way of helping us come back together. I hope grandpa can help dad from the other side. I think he is starting to. I have hope.
Grandpa passed away at 6:22am on Wednesday. Grandma said that before he went he took three big breaths and then she felt really peaceful. I am glad that he was in his home and that Grandma was next to him. Times like these really make you thankful for the gospel and eternal families.
Most of the day I spent with Grandma except for a few hours in the afternoon. I went home and Linc and I went on a drive. He was crazy ornery because he was tired and he didn't feel good. I knew he would fall asleep in the car and a drive up the canyon was exactly what I needed. It was comforting to drive through and remember all the great memories my family has had there.
Snagged a picture of the temple on the way up. Grandpa's mom actually passed away there while they were doing a session. I always thought that was so neat.
We've had a lot of love and support from people. My sweet friend Kacy brought this by which was so thoughtful. I'm so glad I have great friends. Love ya Kace.
I'll end on a happier note with some pics of the boys in the tub this afternoon. I know what you are thinking...more pictures of your kids in the tub? didn't you just take about a billion the other day? Yes. Yes I did. It's just so easy because they are confined to one place. :)
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