What it all boils down to,

Friday, June 1, 2018

May 29

All of the sudden everything started moving. And we are continuing to pack like we are moving, too.

Gary and Trent rigging up the wall mounted TV mechanism.

and the paneling will soon be no more.

I don't know how many hundreds of times I've re-organized this pantry. Only to have it become a mess soon again.

Now I have a portable pantry in the carport. Don't worry, there is nothing out there that animals can get to.

May 30

New windows in upstairs bedrooms.

Family Room

It didn't take Gary long to get his portable office set up.

May 31

New window in livingroom.

View from outside last night with new windows.

Monday, May 28, 2018

On Friday Gary's sister, Geniel, came up from Castledale and we drove together to Logan. It was a beautiful day and so much fun. We thought it would be a good chance to see their sister Janice (Geniel's twin sister) and Frank.

Janice and Frank's granddaughter was getting married, and we also knew it would be a good chance to to see our Gunnel nieces and nephews. Janice didn't realize we were coming, so it was a nice surprise.

We have always had such a close and loving relationship with Gary's siblings and their spouses. Margie and Lance live in Arizona, Geniel and Dickson in Castledale (2 hours south) and Janice and Frank in Logan (2 1/2 hours north). There is such family loyalty and support, and I am grateful for Gary's mom and Dad who fostered that. I only had the chance to meet Gary's dad, Jess, twice, and that was when I was only 14 years old. He died when Gary was 15.

Janice and her son Steve (father of the bride)

Bride and Groom, Justin and Meghan

Janice and Frank

We came home that night, and Geniel stayed at our house. We went to breakfast and then to the cemetery to place flowers on the graves for memorial day.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Richard's Burial

I'm far behind in posting this, but on April 6 we buried Richard's ashes. Because he was cremated, the burial did not have to be immediate, so we waited until the headstone was completed.

It was a good day, befitting of Richard, where we shared memories, read one of his poems, and had a prayer of appreciation and a blessing of his burial spot.

I was so glad that Tom and Lynn were able to be there, and after the service we siblings and spouses went to lunch. I truly feel so blessed by the love we share in our family, and I'm so grateful for Mom and Dad for creating a home where that was possible.

As we were leaving, we siblings had a brief moment of humor when we discussed if it would be appropriate to place a boiled raisin cupcake in his urn (they were his favorite). Then reasonable minds prevailed, and we decided against it.