Happy Birthday Nana

Today was my Nana's 87th birthday and the six month anniversary of her passing. A part of me still can't believe she is gone. Most of the time I think that I just haven't seen her for a while like when she would go stay with my uncle in California but then when I am driving out to Provo it hits me that all that is there is her empty house. My Nana was such an amazing woman. She had the biggest heart!! She was more like a mom to me than a grandmother. I loved sleeping over at their house and every time we went to Lake Powell, etc. I always drove down with her and Papa. She was such a great example to me and taught me so many things but the thing I think she taught me most was unselfish love. She was always there for us, anytime we needed her and never, EVER complained about it. Whether it was to go to lunch or dinner or babysit or just sit and talk, she was always right there when needed. I love and miss her so much. It's times like this that make me so grateful for the gospel in my life and the knowledge that I will see her again and get to be with her for Eternity.

Nana started a tradition after my Papa died two years ago. On his birthday we got together for dinner and would let go of balloons. My kids always say that we are sending the balloons to him in heaven. Tonight we got together at the cemetery and sent balloons to Nana. Even though it was a little cold, it was still really nice to be there to celebrate this amazing woman who touched the loves of everyone who met her. We then went back to my mom's house for soup and the Sweet Tooth Fairy cupcakes (my mom even got candles for the kids to blow out). It was a great night!! I just wish Nana was there to celebrate with us.



Ally and Elle holding hands "with Jesus." I know I probably shouldn't have let them but it was just too cute, I had to get a picture.