Uncle Jerry's Funeral

The Roseville Fire Department honored Uncle Jerry with a beautiful American flag - similar to the way the Navy did for Dad last year. The mournful Taps was played by a fireman across the parking lot.

The Roseville Police and Fire Departments escorted the family (and it was a big line of cars - because we have a BIG family) to the cemetery. There was a fire truck with the lights on at the front and the back of the line of cars and the police stopped all traffic while we traveled - so happy that the cemetery was not that far from the church.

Dad's gravestone has finally been placed on his grave. It looks like the family gathering on Memorial Day will begin here starting this May. Can you just imagine how Dad and Uncle Jerry will enjoy seeing everyone gather here?

IN MEMORY.....

I was on my way to the grocery store Saturday night, Yeah it was Saturday night and you can see most of our ward at BelAir, as I was driving past the the fire station I noticed the flag at half mast. I thought hmmmm I didn't hear that any one important in town had died??? Then I looked down, and saw this sign, it really hit me! WOW the whole town is mourning with us. OK, I have to admit, I was told the flag would be at half mast, but I had forgotten!

I thought it was just our Fire Station because Uncle Jerry had retired from that Station, but Aunt Faye said it was all the Fire Stations in the city of Roseville. There are a LOT of Fire Stations in Roseville. We drove to 3 of them just to make sure and they were all lowered.

Everywhere I go, everyone knows he is gone. Uncle Jerry had worked in the Stake for so many years, the Stake Presidency called all the wards to let them know.

I got out at the Fire Station and took the video, I am sure the firemen were thinking I was a bit crazy.

Jeff and I went to see Uncle Jerry last week, he was able to talk to us and we were able to let him know we loved him. We went back a couple of days later and he was unconscious. He was never awake again from that day froward. I am glad we listened to that small voice that sent us over to visit last week. Mom and I took soup and cookies over, we remember how nice it was to have food on hand that could be warmed up, or a cookie to hand to a child.

We went with Mom to her Ward today and saw all the cousins except David and his Amy (I heard David had a wardrobe malfunction) It is sad but fun to see them all!

The Funeral is Wednesday at 10:00 am, I so wish everyone in my family could be there. It is hard to lose the last of our Uncles!!

Marriage Retreat SNOW!!!

Linda, Grant, Jeff and I went to a Marriage Retreat up at Aspen Grove. For those of you who are like me and are going, "where is that??" it is above Sundance Ski Resort. In fact, as you are driving up to Aspen Grove, you can see the skiers going down the mountain. We Californians loved the big puffy snow while we sat snug in big cushy chairs in the lodge, laughing at Brad Wilcox the speaker for the event. When you see one of us, ask us about the "step away from the car" joke. We laughed until we were hurting.

This was taken just outside our rooms in the lodge. I wanted to get the snow on the trees, and the snow in the air, it just looks white in the picture, it was big puffy flakes coming down.

Linda and I got adventurous and went snow shoeing the second day. Now that was an event!! Staying up right was a full time job for us both. The guys took a nap while we were out being crazy.

If you look closely you can see how wet Linda's knees are and what you can't see is my numb bum. Linda fell face first into the snow, I went straight back, Oh well we had fun!!

Can you tell who is from Utah and who is from California?? Jeff and I dressed in so many layers!! Linda and Grant kept saying "oh, this is much warmer than it has been!"

It was so beautiful, and a fun relaxing weekend!!

JJ "IS" the Christmas present

Mom had JJ's name for Christmas, she knew just what she wanted to get him, but it required a truck so she asked Ron to help get it to Christmas Eve. Ron assured her he would have it there and not to worry about the wrapping. When it came time to open the family presents Ron told JJ come into the family room while Brandon brings in the present. We were a little concerned when brandon brought in a VERY large unwrapped box. In a few minutes we understood. Ron didn't wrap the box he wrapped JJ.

Surprise its a book shelf!! Leave it to Ron to think outside of the "box"

SISTER's

Here is my apron!! I love it!! SISTER's gotta love 'em!!

Christmas Apron - Dressing like my Sisters

Here is my new Christmas apron - given to me by Cookie, I wore it here at the Family dinner and then at Christmas Eve. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas - I love that we gathered together and enjoyed the traditions of this time of year.

New Addresses

It's been two years since we updated the family addresses. Or at least that's the last time I saw it updated. Either we should do a whole new one or everyone that has moved since then should email me their address.