Grandpas Chickens

 My girls love my dads chickens!  They love to go out to the coop with him and gather eggs.  Mckenna loves to go out and pick up the chickens and carry them around.  And of course Callie loves to eat the eggies from grandpas chickens!

MiNi DrIlL TeAm!!

This year Macie wanted to do Mini Drill Team with her cousin Satasha.  She is my niece and she is on the high school drill team and she is a fabulous dancer!!  She is so cute and such a sweet girl.  They danced at half time at the football game.  They did a great job and it was a lot of fun to go and watch!!

 

An Afternoon In The Mountains

On Saturday afternoon we took the kids up the canyon in Holden.  We went for a little hike.  The kids explored and collected leaves, acorns, and snail shells.  They had a fun time.  We roasted hot dogs and made smores.  The leaves in the canyon are changing and it was so beautiful.  It started to rain as we were making smores.  As we came out of the canyon looking toward Fillmore it was pretty black and you could see the rain.  We got some great pics!

Finally....We Have a Hole!!!

I cannot believe that I am finally writing this post.  We started the loan process in April and finally closed the end of August.  I am so excited to begin this house, but a little nervous at the same time!  

 

 This first pic is from the main road looking up to where our house will be.  It was taken in June.

These 2 pics are the day before the basement was dug.

 Walking up our drive-way.  Look at these mounds of dirt!

Total picture overload of the most beautiful hole!!!

Saying goodbye....

What a week our family has had.  The last week of August my grandma Frampton started having a lot of pain.  When I would go down to my moms to get her lunch I could tell that she was hurting.  She started taking more pain meds and she was still uncomfortable.  On Saturday the 30th my mom called and told me that gram couldn't get out of bed.  She was super sleepy and still in a lot of pain.  On Saturday evening I went down to see her.  She was able to wake up some and talk to me.  We had a good chat about a lot of things.  I was able to give her loves and kisses and tell her how much I loved her.

Throughout the next couple days mom kept me updated on grams.  She said she was still in pain and was still super sleepy.  On Monday she told me to come down to her house the next day and see her.  On Tuesday when I got there I went in to see gram.  She was sleeping.  I leaned down to her and told her that we were here to see her and that I had brought the little kids with me.  She wouldn't wake up at all.  I sat by her bedside and held her hand and talked to her.  

Unfortunately a few hours after getting to my moms house my grandma passed away.  I have to look at the positives of the situation.  I was able to be with her just minutes before she passed.  She was able to pass away peacefully in the arms of her two daughters.

Life pretty much got turned upside down since then.  Yesterday we had a beautiful viewing and funeral for her.  She looked so good.  The flowers were beautiful.  After a 2 hour viewing we were able to say our last goodbyes to her and give her loves.  It was so heartbreaking to see the hurt on the face of my kids.  They were so sad to be saying goodbye to their great grandma.  Then we had a beautiful funeral for her.  The musical numbers were so pretty.  My mom, aunt Carolyn, cousin Cami, cousin Rob, Shelby, and I were able to speak.  The whole service was just a beautiful tribute to a special lady.  Then we went to the cemetery.

The loss of my gram has been truly devastating.  She was like my 2nd mother.  I loved her so very much.  She was one of the most wonderful woman that I knew.  I thought so much of her and I know that she loved and cared for me.  She has had a huge impact on my life and the life of my kids.  I am so grateful for the wonderful memories we have of her.  I am going to miss her terribly.  I am so grateful for the knowledge of forever families.   I love you gram!!