Please? Throw me a curve ball.

I love when life throws me ridiculously heavy (bowling ball size) curve balls. Really like really?

Then after a few minutes of break downs, and sulking. I realize this is Heavenly Father teaching me a really valuable lesson. I just don't know what it is yet! But I will.

I am so grateful that my Grandfather felt so ready to meet his Maker. That has wasn't afraid to die, his only fear was leaving his loved ones behind. But together we are strong. And my grandma made sure he knew that she and all of us would be okay! Because she knew how much he really needed to hear that.
Grandpa, I miss you. And I am still thinking of you, always!



This weekend was surely a crazy one. OR should I say week!

Hub cleaning the windshield for the drive!

My handsome, amazing, wonderful, most supportive husband worked his sweet little bum off so that he could accompany me to California for my grandpa's memorial I knew my mom needed me, and he knew I would need him. (&I sure did.)
We left Thursday at 3 when Husband got out of class. The drive takes about 10hrs, so we drove mostly through the night and arrived around 1 in the morning. My mom was awake working on some display boards for the memorial to take place later on Friday evening. We chatted with her. And then went upstairs to get some shut eye.

Lunch at Wings N' Things!

We woke up fairly early and just relaxed, got ready, had a quick lunch at a favorite place of mine. It's called Wings n' things. And it's delicious. We went just the two of us, so I could gather myself before heading to grandma's and then memorial.

Quick pic before leaving for the service!

 It was a beautiful service, and it allowed me to see how loved my grandpa was, and not just by family. He had so many friends. So many that loved and cared for him dearly. He really impacted so many lives. I am so blessed to call that amazing man my grandpa.

After that we headed back to grandma's to visit with my uncles and cousins that I don't get to see very often being so far away. That was really nice. It's nice knowing there are people I can pick up right where I left off with, whether that was 8 months ago, or 2 weeks ago. It's the same ole' same ole'. I just lovelovelove family.

He wanted to steal brother's guitar! Ha

We didn't get home until 11 that night, and me and husband were beat, so we went straight to bed. Knowing Saturday, (HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY) was going to be a busy one. We woke up Saturday ready to celebrate. We had cereal, watched our favorite show. Got ready, and headed to the mall for some birthday shopping. He really needed and wanted some new shoes. Which he got, and I love. Then we went and got Chiptotle, and headed home to relax before heading to a wonderful wedding reception.

It wasn't really his best birthday, but we had to make do with the situation! And we've got more celebrating going on this week, back in Provo.


All in all, it was a really short trip. At times I felt overwhelmed, and exhausted. But others I felt peace and comfort, knowing I was there to celebrate the life of someone very dear to me. With others who are VERY dear to me.


When the trials and challenges pile on, I am quickly reminded...

Ps. this is my cutie basa boy! He's got cancer in his left leg. It's the saddest, most horrible thing to watch. Its really started to affect him, we will continue to show him all the love in the world, until it's just too much to bare.

Praying for you my baby pup^ lovelovelove.