Wednesday January 6

Brent called me this morning about 3 a.m.

He told me that Grandma was gone.

We didn't talk long.

I was not able to fall back asleep.

I wanted to make to make sure and get up when Madi got up because I wanted to see if she wanted to go to school or not.

I laid there until 6.

I do think I fell asleep for about an hour in there.

I got up and told Madi.

She said she didn't want to go.

I told her we would plan to leave for Wyoming, but she could just go to bed for now if she wanted.

She started crying, and I hugged her.

This is so hard.

The little ones all woke up.

I didn't want them to go to school.

When I told each of them about Grandma they were so devastated.

They all wanted to just get up and go so they could be with dad and Grandpa.

So that's what we did.

We got packed up and loaded up.

I had to call the schools and excuse the kids.

I also had to find a sub for the office, because I was supposed to help today.

I needed to see about cancelling, or rescheduling this Sunday.

Cassi was going to be singing in sacrament meeting.

I hope she can still do it soon.

It is a beautiful song.

Elden came by to check the oil and transmission fluid on the car.

And Vern will be taking car of the animals.

Drew and Heather offered to drive us up there.....so sweet.

And Stacia came by with some cookies and treats for the car ride.

We are so blessed to have such loving people in our lives.

The drive was pretty good.

A few rough, foggy and rainy areas.

But it was okay.

We got her a little after 4:30.

I ran to Brent when I saw him.

I couldn't stop holding him.

I hated being away when I should have been by his side.

And he looked so very handsome with a shaven face and a new haircut.....

It was only one night, but I missed him terribly.

We went in the house where all the kids hugged Grandpa.

Then I hugged Grandpa.

And we both lost it.

He broke my heart with his sobs.

59 years of marriage.

He talked about how they were never apart.

And how he doesn't know what he is going to do now.

But he also talked about her being free of pain.

And how she gets to hold her sweet baby Daralynn now.

It is going to be a long, hard, road.

But we have so many happy memories.

Grandma was such a great example of true self-less love.

She only wanted people to be happy.

Whether she knew them or not.

We talked about stories that Grandma used to share.

She was quite a story teller!

There were lots of visitors in and out.

I spent a lot of time finding pictures to give to Andy to make a slide-show thing.

Lots and lots of pictures.

It breaks my heart, but also makes me so happy....

But almost all the pictures i have are of Elsie and Grandma.

Those two had something very special.

And that is not going to end just because she is on the other side of the veil.

Elsie and Grandma were two peas in a pod.

I am so thankful for the memories they made together.

So thankful for the example Grandma was to Elsie.

I found a picture on my phone form our visit just a week ago.

At nights when we would visit, it would be Dad, Grams, Grandma and me talking.

Well, this time, Madi and Cassi sat in on our talks.

Telling stories......sharing memories.

Dad, confessing stories to his mom she had never heard :)

It was such a special night to get to share with those two girls.

I love this picture because you can see the smile on their faces, looking at their dear sweet Grandma.

I am so thankful that we were able to share just a little bit of time with her, not very long ago.

A tender mercy in this hard time.

Thank you for all the prayers for all our family.