A Tribute to a lady who deserves a standing O!

This is my Grandma Carrie. She passed away on August 5th. I was so glad that we were still in Utah so we could be there to honor this amazing lady. She TRULY left behind a LEGACY! She had nine kids, which I think says it all! The thing she was most remembered for was never saying anything mean about anybody. WOW, what an amazing quality.

I remember her talking about the squirrels outside her house. Always twiddling her thumbs and lazily kicking her foot, adding a sniffle in there every once in awhile. Always wanting a treat, she passed her sweet tooth down to many of us. Feeding me a WHOLE chicken one time at dinner when I was in college. And saying "shoo fly shoo" about a hundred times in an hour.

She had them!

They had us!
This is most of the first cousins (I think we are missing 3) with no spouses included. We are quite the group! It was so amazing to see everyone again. I truly love my cousins and love what a close group we are, and have been throughout our lives.

We had them!
This is some of the great-grandchildren, not even close to all of them.

My grandma loved to hold and rock the babies. She just loved them. With so many grand kids there were always enough to go around. Who ever had the newest baby was always a favorite.

My grandma wanted to be buried in Toquerville, which is in Southern Utah about 4 hours from where we live. The five of us loaded up with my parents and made the drive down to the burial. Our amazing spouses stayed home with the kids and held down the fort. I am so thankful for this little trip. It was such a bonding time.

Girls in one car boys in the other!

We even squeezed in a couple hours of shopping. Though the brothers were not happy about this, they came along!

The graveside service was beautiful, peaceful, and a perfect end.

I love you Grandma!



****Cousins, and Aunts: I have MANY pictures from the weekend. I am trying to figure out the best way to get them to everybody. If you want copies, let me know!