Grandma Barbara

Grandma Barbara passed away the end of September.  If I remember correctly, it was the first day of fall.  I stole from Charlotte's blog a list:

-Valedictorian of her high school class (not unlike a few of her granddaughters)

-Loved my Granddad from the moment she first saw him (but he asked out her best friend before he asked her out)

-Had 6 kids, 26 grandkids and I don't know how many great-grands.

-Feisty and fun

-Served two missions with my Grandad

-Excellent homemaker

-During her last few days at the hospital, family members would take turns staying with her.  She told my Granddad he was the only one she missed when he was gone.

-Ate hot cocoa and toast every morning for breakfast

-Was a good sport, but usually got revenge, when we switched her and Granddad's dentures in the night   (Charlotte did that, I would never)

-Never had to dye her hair because it didn't go gray

 Theirs was a true lifelong love story.  What an example.  Below is what my Grandad wrote on her casket box. 

 All the grandkids got together at Danette and Perry's house and shared memories.

 Bart and Grandad. 

 My mom and dad.  My heart was so sad for my mom.  It is one thing to lose your grandma,  another ballgame to lose your mom.  I hope that day is far, far away for me. 

All 26 grandkids.  Grandma Barbara left quite a posterity, the amazing thing is we all really, sincerely like each other, now that is a legacy.  Our group pictures always end up like the last pic. 

September 2012

We started September with the Brigham City Temple open house.  Zannah was in awe of the sparkly, crystal chandeliers. 

 I did some canning, this year I am going to up the anty because we only have 1 can of peaches left. 

 Miss Z is a huge kitchen helper. 

 Z played soccer.  A bribe of a trip to the dollar store encouraged her to try to touch the ball.  I wish I would have gottten pictures of her favorite pastime, which was picking grass and putting it down her pants. 

 Marcus and I took a fun trip to Portland.  We went on an underground ghost tour.  Of course we found some great food, my trip's happiness depends on it.  My sweet grandma Barbara passed away while we were in Oregon, Marcus switched our flights and we headed to Colorado.  That post coming up. 

August 2012

 August started with these two getting hitched.  Swisser-pants is such a great addition to our family.  Honestly between her and Ang-babe we won some kind of lottery. 

The above are my beautiful cousins. I think weddings and receptions are so enjoyable when they aren't your own.  Justin and Swiss's day was gorgeous and fun.   

The below picture is of Lex sawing and prying off Max's cast.  Max didn't even bat an eye. 

We swam in Bear lake the same day the cast came off with the Firth cousins.

Charlotte and I cleaned out our old closet.  We modeled our old prom dresses for the kiddos, it might have been a little scary. 

We ended August at the Western Idaho State Fair.  Z still loves rides.                     And Max was thrilled with the goats. 

And She Moves!

I finally felt her move today. One day shy of 20 weeks.  It was amazing.  And yes, it is a girl!