A long weekend

This weekend we headed down once again to Grants Pass.  This time to lay my Grandmother Evelyn to rest.  We got there on Thursday and just now got back today.  We had lots of good times with Family and friends we haven't seen in years.  We viewed my Grandmother on Saturday morning and I'm glad I did it.  She was so beautiful and at peace.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a picture of our family, since my boys rarely ever dress up.  Here's a few pictures from the day.  We ended the day skipping rocks on the river with my little nephew.  Thank God everyday for your loved ones and enjoy every precious minute you have with them.

 The boys were impossible to get to smile, but Zoe just poses!

 Julia & Zoe meeting for the first time

 Chase, Cousin Dylan and Zoe

 My parents and Aunt with their long time friends

 Most of the Greatgrandkids

 At the river in the evening

 Parker skipping rock after rock

 Our dog loved the river

 My little nephew

 Mom and her dogs

 Aunt Connie and Grandma

Saying Goodbye to Grandma

Two weeks ago I got word that my Grandma was not doing well.  So on a Sunday morning I made the drive to Prineville Oregon with my dad and Mom.  It was a hard couple of days but I'm forever grateful for the time I got to spend with her and the Goodbyes I got to say.  I was also able to Show her Hopes picture and let her know that we would be naming Hopes middle name Grace after her.
So on the 4th of July my Grandma Evelyn took her last breath and enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
We will miss her smile and kind heart.  She was an amazing Gardner and had the most beautiful flowers you've ever seen.  She also loved sewing and each of the grand kids and great grandkids has a hippo made just for them by grandma.  We Love you Grandma and will miss you!

 On my brother's wedding day

 Cooking in the Kitchen that she loved so much

 Teaching Conor how to cook

 With her two boys, my dad on left and his brother on the right

 On one of our many trips to the coast

 My Beautiful Grandma

  Making pie crusts with me on Christmas

Some of her amazing flowers

 Grandma and the boys at her house she lived at for 60 years

 All her great grandkids

 My Brother and I

My dad and Grandma