.Life.Lessons.Memories.Importance.

This past week my great grandpa died. He would have been 92 years
old on Saturday the 30th. Instead of his planned birthday party
this year, that's always Memorial Day Weekend...
we buried him. He lived a long, healthy life and we know he was
ready to go. I am so glad that laykin got to meet her GREAT GREAT
Grandfather and that she is old enough to have memories of him
that will last her entire lifetime. That's a whole nother post in
itself... how to tell your child that someone died and is never
coming back... this was her first death experiance.
So anyway... this weekend of sadness has also been a weekend
of remembrance and realization of the importance of life, family
and just to slow down and be a part of life rather than just
watching it fly by.

Now on with the post...

this first picture is great! i really love it.
my mom, laykin and i went out to "pa smith's" thursday afternoon
because laykin wanted to pick something out that she could have
to forever remind her of her great great grandpa. we stopped
by to get my grandma first before heading down the now paved
road that leads to the little blue house on the curve, pa smith's
house. this letter was on the door of my grandma's house when we
got there to pick her up.



i just love it... it's like a big slap in the face to slow down,
enjoy life and pay attention to the simple things...
my grandparents are nearing their 70's and are out halling hay.

laykin gets out of the car, runs over to the fence, climbs over it
and runs over to meet her granny. this reminds me of myself when i
would go to my grandma and grandpa treat's house (aka granny)
not a care in the world.





four leaf clovers... ahhhh... they used to wait they still do... consume
me! I love them... i could and still can sit and sift through them for
hours....



again... i swear i am watching myself grow up... before my eyes :)



the service was great, perfect... as perfect as a funeral can be
that is. it was so him... graveside, many family and friends, live music
by long time friends, great laughs and stories. the navy also reconized
him as a world war 2 vet. everyone then gathered to remember old times.

here is a picture that i found of him from thanksgiving.



i hope everyone has had a great memorial day weekend.
i am enjoying a day in. my idea of the perfect day!