We made a quick trip to Utah last week for my grandma‘s funeral. My grandmother had requested that the service be no longer than one hour, that my sister play Finlandia on her flute (familiar to many of us as the hymn “Be Still My Soul“), and that we tell jokes. We did our best to honor her wishes. As the oldest grandchild, I had the privilege of writing and reading her life sketch. Although it was a sad day, it was comforting to remember the promise of the resurrection and know that she’s still somewhere making people laugh.
Even though it wasn’t under ideal circumstances, it was good to see family. The kids brightened everyone’s day and we soaked up what little time we had before we made our journey back to soggy Colorado.
The kids enjoying Tosca Torte in the car.
Our excellent driver.
Enjoying the toys at Great Grandpa’s house.
One of the few shots of Cooper on the trampoline not crying.
All we have are shots o Ellen crying.
The kids loved rough housing with Uncle Chris.
All of us at Vanessa Joy and Chris’s place.
Cooper and Aunt Joy.
Uncle Chris reading to Ellen.
Delicious crepes for breakfast at my parents house.
Noel helping my dad with some intricate work on their driveway.
Cooper loved our quick trip to the Brigham City train depot.
Cooper helping my mom pick stuff from their church garden.
Ellen and grandma carrying produce to the car.
Ellen and Abbey.
Cooper playing on the awesome swing set in my parent’s backyard.
Our rental car loaded up with gifted plants for our yard.
Our favorite exit.
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2 thoughts on “Family is Forever”
Sorry to hear about your family’s loss. Thank goodness we have the plan of salvation!
2 thoughts on “Family is Forever”
Sorry to hear about your family’s loss. Thank goodness we have the plan of salvation!