Older is wiser

While in Denver Breea gave me a jar of questions to answer so that she could know her mother better and it made me think about all of the things that I have learned along the way. Mellonee said it best when she told us that she didn't mind being older "cause she knew stuff" Like when your kids call to ask some normal question and because of your worldly experience you happen to know the answer. It helps to teach me that though we grow old on the outside we are given so much in return; Knowledge, Faith, Strength of Character etc. Gale and I were talking the other night and he said the most important thing we have to know is forgiveness. That means that we have to forgive people and not judge. We have such a tendency (and I am talking about myself) to look at someone that is doing something differently than we do it and think their stupid. The funny thing is studies come and studies go so don't base too much on this study or that report. When we had Mellonee we were told not to ever have her in our room. Then later there was a big hoo haa about the "family bed" so lots of people had there kids sleep with them for years. When I was a kid the popular belief was that a divorce was ok as long as it was amicable and now we know haw wrong that was. And so things change. So I am going to try not to judge others ways of doing things and to forgive all past hurts or slights and what I am really going to do is forgive quicker. And also not to always think my way is right and argue the point. I have lots to work on

Birthdays are important!

Bryan asked us about a month and a half ago to come to Denver for Breeas Birthday. We thought it was a surprise but later talking to Breea we found out that she knew. Anyway we have been celebrating, kind of all week. Yesterday I made a BIG lemon cake and Breea made the most amazing frosting. Today she and I went shopping for a bit then we had Birthday cake for lunch and tonight our farewell will be dinner out without the kids. It has been a fun casual week. I love the way my daughters look forward to their birthdays and sometimes and some of them celebrate for a week or a month. They are all so funny that way. Good happy wonderful daughters are such a blessing in my life. When we get home I will have a whirlwind week with Sydnee, Mitch's kids (jewelry convention - Young Mens camping trip) and Abby said she might drop in too. I love July! but sometime in this business I have to get Magic Rocks and crafts ready for the cabin. It'll all work out - it always does.

Grandpa

Gale and I went to visit his dad Gale M Roberts today. He is suffering from terminal cancer and is in the last stages. I have been through some deaths in my lifetime. My own grandfather died when I was in first grade and though a long time ago I remember the pain on everyones faces and how hard it was on my dad, as the only living son to care for him. But this grandpa is very special. I know everyone thinks that their grandpa is special and maybe they are for various reasons. But for me this is a great man. No, he isn't famous and many people will not notice his going but I will. He taught me what it is to do the right thing just because it is the right thing. He taught me that we don't always see kindnesses that people do as he did many that no one ever knew about. He taught my husband how to be a grandpa. He loved me like a daughter even though I was from the city. He always loved his wife and tried with all his heart to make her happy. He was a good father to his two boys and they carry many of his teachings with them every day. He was always kind. You could ask for help at any time and he would drop whatever he was doing and come to your rescue. He drove from Carey to Pocatello to fix the furnace in our trailer because it was winter and he knew that Gale C didn't know how to do it. He rescued me dozens of times when my husband was working. He loved all of his grandchildren and taught them to be honest It is so difficult to see this precious man laying in a bed waiting to die. He suffers and we suffer with him. We have prayed for him to go quietly without much suffering but we really don't want him to go. Just a few more days but alas he needs to go and we all know it but it is difficult to think of life without his wisdom and guidance. It is difficult to think of Gramma without him but that is the plan and we know that we will all be together again sometime in the future because we are a family and we love each other and we are sealed as a family. But it hurts to let go........

A Wedding in the Family

Our new Daughter Heather, became Official Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.  We were fortunate to be able to leave Breea, Bryan, Elizabeth, Oliver and fly to Alaska for the wedding.  All was very casual but so warm.  We all gathered at the home of Heathers Mom and Dad and made preparations for the luncheon after the wedding.  Heather pinned flowers on all the men. and grinned the whole time. Her parents were very hospitable to us and after the wedding and a gathering of friends in their home we took the ferry (4 1/2 hours) to Juneau to our hotel. Caleb and heather and kids stayed at another hotel and left early the next morning. We had Sunday in Juneau to look around. We went to see the big glacier. Saw a momma bear and two cubs. Watched her catch a fish and toddle off with the little ones behind then flew out the next morning. We then flew back to Denver to finish our visit with Breea and Bryan and Elizabeth and New baby Oliver. A great week.

Another grandchild has come to us. Rob and abby added Genevieve Gale to the family and boy is she cute. We have known about her for months but somehow it is all the more exciting and miraculous when it happens. I got to see her at the hospital with Linda Abbys Mother-in-law the day she was born. I am always amazed how easy it is to love another little person that you just met. Love grows to include. I stayed with Abby for two weeks with dad getting here after a week. Rob had to be out of town for a trial just three days after his daughter was born. He was sad. Abby tortured him with the cutest pictures in the world. Just last September we celebrated Oliver Heiners birth and were so excited with him. and before that we met Spencer McCoy, Tara and Brads adorable 4th boy. It makes my heart swell to see all these. We also added this year Mayalei and Mason Yates when Minon Married Jeremiah Yates, and Harley and Logan Swain when Caleb and Heather got married so within a year or so we added 7 grandchildren totaling 28. This is just mind boggling since Gale came from a family of two children and I came from a couple generations of only two children that we are so blessed to have 28 individual, different, unique, fabulous grandchildren.WE ARE SO BLESSED OF THE LORD.