On Memorial Day, most of my family and extended family got together for the yearly tradition of going to Parker, Idaho cemetery to pay respects to our grandma, great grandparents, great uncle, and uncle's graves. It's a very special day of the year that we all look forward to. It turns out to be a great big reunion where we are able to rekindle our love as family. This year, everyone went up to put flowers on the graves and also to make a much needed visit to my Grandpa Neilson. I wish I was there, as this may be the last visit to see him. He isn't doing very well and is suffering from multiple things. He has passed two strokes and is now loosing his eyesight, memory, and strength. I want to go see him again so bad incase i'll never have the chance again...but at the same time I still want my last visit that I had with him to be when I came to visit him for Christmas this past December. I rang the door bell and was greeted by my teary-eyed grandfather answering the door and kissing me on the cheek. I have so many fond memories of him and am so blessed to have gotten to know him as well as I did. It's sometimes really hard to see him aging like this, but at the same time, it's happy to know he will be reuniting again with the love of his life up in heaven. My cousin did a wonderful little post on her blog at http://www.fabfrankes.blogspot.com/ about Memorial Day weekend and Grandpa's visit. She said everything so perfectly! I have such a wonderful extended family and have been so blessed to grow up closely with 43 first cousins, 2 uncles, and 4 aunts! I love our big happy family!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wish I was there...
On Memorial Day, most of my family and extended family got together for the yearly tradition of going to Parker, Idaho cemetery to pay respects to our grandma, great grandparents, great uncle, and uncle's graves. It's a very special day of the year that we all look forward to. It turns out to be a great big reunion where we are able to rekindle our love as family. This year, everyone went up to put flowers on the graves and also to make a much needed visit to my Grandpa Neilson. I wish I was there, as this may be the last visit to see him. He isn't doing very well and is suffering from multiple things. He has passed two strokes and is now loosing his eyesight, memory, and strength. I want to go see him again so bad incase i'll never have the chance again...but at the same time I still want my last visit that I had with him to be when I came to visit him for Christmas this past December. I rang the door bell and was greeted by my teary-eyed grandfather answering the door and kissing me on the cheek. I have so many fond memories of him and am so blessed to have gotten to know him as well as I did. It's sometimes really hard to see him aging like this, but at the same time, it's happy to know he will be reuniting again with the love of his life up in heaven. My cousin did a wonderful little post on her blog at http://www.fabfrankes.blogspot.com/ about Memorial Day weekend and Grandpa's visit. She said everything so perfectly! I have such a wonderful extended family and have been so blessed to grow up closely with 43 first cousins, 2 uncles, and 4 aunts! I love our big happy family!
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What a beautiful post. You made me tear up. My grandpa hasn't been doing great lately either, so I understand where you're coming from. (((HUGS)))
I know how it feels to have a grandparent slipping away. The last memory I have of your Grandfather was when he gave me my P. blessing. He is a fantastic guy! Tell your family hello for me.
We missed you, too! P.S. Yes, you can use that picture off my blog! ;)
Hello! I feel like I haven't heard from you two in forever!! We lost our neighbors wifi, and haven't bought internet yet... I've been going crazy without it. I'm borrowing Ty's and LIndsey right now. But that's gotta be tough for you Linsy to be away!! I'm sorry about your G-Pa. Your Cali trip looks sweet! Glad you two got go go!
Hey lins-
This makes me sad. Family is just awesome huh? Don't you just wish sometimes that things were are they were before that you were married? Just home with the family? I miss that sometimes. Not that I would change my life at all, just miss being a kid at home. Helping cook with my mom and playing outside in MT and hanging out with my best buds you and tair. Ah the good ol days. I love ya! Hope things are good with you guys. And youre surviving the heat! We should plan another trip down there. Could we crash with you guys?? Ha. Seriously...that would be so much fun! Do you guys have some time off at all this summer? I'd love for ya to see Libbie...shes so cute, and getting big fast! Well hope to hear from ya soon. I love your blog. Your the best lins!
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