Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Any pictures
We are compiling pictures from Mom's funeral...if you are reading this and you have some, please email them to the address listed on the sidebar (nosnowpatrol@yahoo.com) Thank you!
The daughters, daughter in laws, and a grand-daughter had the opportunity to dress Mom. (Robin, Ashton, Sheila, Tawni, Me, and Jenny)
The five children: from youngest to oldest: Andrea, Tawni, Ken, Sheila, & Grant.
The picture reads:
The five children: from youngest to oldest: Andrea, Tawni, Ken, Sheila, & Grant. The picture reads: Me: striking a pose. Tawni: shocked & appalled. Ken: not sure what to think. Sheila: gets the giggles. Grant: my biggest fan.
Families ARE forever!
Families ARE forever! Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A Mother Who Knows
**I am posting a blog entry that I had on my own blog back in August. I could add many things to this entry, but have decided to leave it untouched. I miss you and love you, Mom. **
A lot of things have been running through my mind lately as we've learned that my Mom has "months" left here.
1st thought: I hate cancer.
For 3+ years you have given a very valiant effort in fighting it.
But mostly my thoughts have been filled with gratitude. I have been blessed to have a "Mother Who Knows", like Julie Beck described in her conference talk in 2007. I was taught the gospel, I learned that the temple was a holy place where I wanted to go one day, I was taught homemaking skills (although I will never be as good as she is at that...), I was taught these and many other things by example.
I have been blessed to have a special relationship with my Mom. We talk nearly everyday on the phone, sometimes multiple times. She is my best friend, besides Darrin, and has given me great advice, mostly when I have parenting issues :0) She is my right hand man when Darrin is out of town or busy in golf tournaments. She volunteers to babysit so we can go to the temple, or when she knows we need a sitter.
Remember when Drew had to have stitches just days after Ethan had staples & Darrin was out of town? My phone conversation with my Mom went like this:
Me: "I have to take Drew to the after hours clinic. He fell and needs stitches."
Mom: "I'm on my way down (from American Fork) right now to watch Syd and Ethan."
(Grandma Cori was able to come so Mom didn't have to drive from A.F....Thanks Cori!)
The other day I was at Target with Ethan & I watched as a grandma arrived at the store to meet up with her grown daughter and grand kids. I had to fight back the tears & swallow the lump in my throat. I will miss doing things just like that with my Mom. I guess you could call them the little things, but in all honesty, they're big things.
I love you, Mom. I will miss you more than words can describe. I hope that I can follow in your footsteps...I have much work to do.
Thanks for holding my hand when I was close to death delivering Drew and whispering prayers in my behalf.
Thanks for always trying to teach me how to be lady-like & acting shocked & appalled when I (on very few occasions) have let out a belch.
Thank you for being a mother who knows.
I hope that you will always be my right hand man.
(and to anyone reading this, go right now and tell your Mom how much you love her and appreciate all she does for you! And enjoy the time you have together.)
A lot of things have been running through my mind lately as we've learned that my Mom has "months" left here.
1st thought: I hate cancer.
For 3+ years you have given a very valiant effort in fighting it.
But mostly my thoughts have been filled with gratitude. I have been blessed to have a "Mother Who Knows", like Julie Beck described in her conference talk in 2007. I was taught the gospel, I learned that the temple was a holy place where I wanted to go one day, I was taught homemaking skills (although I will never be as good as she is at that...), I was taught these and many other things by example.
I have been blessed to have a special relationship with my Mom. We talk nearly everyday on the phone, sometimes multiple times. She is my best friend, besides Darrin, and has given me great advice, mostly when I have parenting issues :0) She is my right hand man when Darrin is out of town or busy in golf tournaments. She volunteers to babysit so we can go to the temple, or when she knows we need a sitter.
Remember when Drew had to have stitches just days after Ethan had staples & Darrin was out of town? My phone conversation with my Mom went like this:
Me: "I have to take Drew to the after hours clinic. He fell and needs stitches."
Mom: "I'm on my way down (from American Fork) right now to watch Syd and Ethan."
(Grandma Cori was able to come so Mom didn't have to drive from A.F....Thanks Cori!)
The other day I was at Target with Ethan & I watched as a grandma arrived at the store to meet up with her grown daughter and grand kids. I had to fight back the tears & swallow the lump in my throat. I will miss doing things just like that with my Mom. I guess you could call them the little things, but in all honesty, they're big things.
I love you, Mom. I will miss you more than words can describe. I hope that I can follow in your footsteps...I have much work to do.
Thanks for holding my hand when I was close to death delivering Drew and whispering prayers in my behalf.
Thanks for always trying to teach me how to be lady-like & acting shocked & appalled when I (on very few occasions) have let out a belch.
Thank you for being a mother who knows.
I hope that you will always be my right hand man.
(and to anyone reading this, go right now and tell your Mom how much you love her and appreciate all she does for you! And enjoy the time you have together.)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Viewing & Funeral Info
The viewing will be held at Anderson & Sons Mortuary (49 East 100 North) in American Fork on Friday, Feb. 12th. Please note the change in time...it will be held from 6-8pm.
The funeral will be held at the American Fork East Stake Center at 825 East 500 North on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 12pm with a viewing at 10 am.
The obituary will be published in The Daily Herald & Deseret News on Wednesday.
The funeral will be held at the American Fork East Stake Center at 825 East 500 North on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 12pm with a viewing at 10 am.
The obituary will be published in The Daily Herald & Deseret News on Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements
The viewing will be held on Friday, Feb. 12th from 6-9 pm. The funeral will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 13th with a viewing starting at 10 am. The address is yet to be determined.
Friday
Mom passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by her children. Again, thank you for your thoughts and prayers in her behalf, and also in our behalf. We will post final funeral arrangements as soon as possible.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday
Mom's passing is imminent and she's at peace. We are planning on holding the viewing and funeral for next weekend, the 12th & 13th. The viewing will be from 6-9pm on Friday the 12th. The funeral will be held at 12:00 on Saturday with a viewing starting at 10am.
We will have many thank you notes to write...thank you all for the notes you have sent and food delivered here for her children, and food to our families at our respective homes. Also, a big thank you for those of you who are watching some of the younger kids in our families so that we are able to be by our dear Mother's bedside.
Love to all!
We will have many thank you notes to write...thank you all for the notes you have sent and food delivered here for her children, and food to our families at our respective homes. Also, a big thank you for those of you who are watching some of the younger kids in our families so that we are able to be by our dear Mother's bedside.
Love to all!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Wednesday
Mom is currently on her way home from spending time with Sheila and her family in Boise. She is heavily sedated and we are asking that she have no visitors at this time. We appreciate your understanding, love and prayers.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Update from Sheila
The quality of life that Mother so wants to enjoy caught up to her on Sunday evening. She is now backtracking and trying to get the pain managed again. This requires some high doses of morphine and LOTS of sleep. She shows her humor even through her grogginess. She's been awake for a total of 2 hours today & we were able to read her the well wishes from many dear friends and family. She enjoyed it, but as usual, thought the words too kind. This is the best form of communication at the present & we will let you all know how she is doing. Keep the love coming and know that it is returned!
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