What a week...

What a whirlwind of a week it has been. It really seems more like it has been one VERY LOOONNNGGGG day….that hasn’t ended since a phone call at the beginning of the week.

I truly have been so blessed this week. My in-laws, friends, neighbors, and my sweet husband have just done everything for me. I haven’t cooked a meal, cleaned my house, had to worry about my kids…nothing. I am grateful beyond words for the things that were done. I almost felt silly having everyone take such good care of me…since it was just a Grandma’s funeral…but she wasn’t “just a Grandma” she was much much more. I know that care wasn't taken for only me, but a lot was done for my grandpa, my aunts, and my cousins as well.

My poor Grandpa has not had a good week. He can hardly speak without breaking down in tears. I have NEVER seen him like this, not even when his son died 5 years ago. I was telling him all the nice things people had done for me, and he just broke down and said something about how he just couldn’t believe how nice people were being and how grateful he is.

The funeral went perfectly. In Vernal, with not much else to do, all the old people who knew my Grandma…even if just a little came to her funeral. I heard a few of them afterwords saying it was the “nicest funeral they have been to.” I guess that is a compliment right?

I gave the eulogy and a few remarks. I tried REALLY hard not to cry…but did not succeed. The other talks and songs were great, and I think my Grandma would have loved to see all of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids this past week. We have been together almost every day. We have reminisced, cried, did lots of laughing, and just had a great time.

Pictures of the family at the burial.






Hallie and Rachael enjoying the flowers


Holly, Mandy, and my mother in law all gave me the most beautiful flowers. My whole house seriously smells like a flower shop. I love them all, and I hope they live a long time!


Hallie has been in a Musical Theater clinic all week. It was a good distraction for her every day, and she really enjoyed performing. Her performance was Friday afternoon after the funeral.



Today we took my Grandpa to Dinosaur, CO to buy some lottery ticket. Nothing heals the heart like wasting money on scratch and sniff lottery tickets!


Today it has been raining. I can't help but to find a little symbolism in it. It is like it is washing away all the pain and sadness...and allowing for a fresh clean start. My Grandma would want to be remembered for the happiness she brought into our lives, and not to be sad and depressed. Sure there are going to be hard times ahead for all of us, but we are going to be o.k. It has been amazing how my memory has opened up and I am having a lot of flashbacks of the fun I have had with her. I love you Grandma...