My Dad's Funeral

My Dad passed away unexpectedly on February 17. I got a call on the 16th around 4:30 from my niece, Jessica, saying that my Mom had found my Dad on the floor in their home and was not breathing. She had called 911 and had performed CPR until the ambulance got there. They spent a lot of time trying to revive him too, but could not so they took him to the hospital where they continued to try to rescusitate. My niece told me I should probably come and that it didn't look good. I drove to the hospital where I waited with my Mom, two sisters and their husbands, Warren, and a couple of nieces and nephews, and my daughter Miranda. The hospital was able to get him breathing with a lot of medicine and machines. However, they did tell us that it didn't look good and they would attempt to look at his heart and see if there were any blockages. The doctors came back a while later and told us that they found nothing wrong so they were going to do a brain scan. Later, they came in and told us there was a lot of damage to the brain, due to lack of oxygen to the brain while he was not breathing. My mother and all of us agreed, we were not going to prolong it any longer and we would let him go. I will miss my Dad tremendously, but I know this is not the end. We will see each other again. I am grateful for this knowledge. I am grateful for my Dad's example to me. He is a great man who worked hard, accomplished a lot, and served Heavenly Father and others all the way to the end of his life. I love you Dad!!!

All of the family and friends who stayed for the luncheon after the funeral.


My Mom with all but one of my Dad's siblings and their spouses.


My Mom with all of my Dad's siblings.


My Mom with two of the missionaries that they served with.


My Mom with my sister Monica and two of her children.


My Mom with all of us kids.


My Mom with all of her grandkids and great-grandkids. (all but 3)


My Mom with my sister Beckie and her kids and grandkids.


My Mom with my brother Marc and his family.


My Mom and my sister Pam and her family.


My Mom and my family.


My Mom and my sister Marilyn with her family.


All of the great-grandsons


Idaho Falls Temple where my Mom and Dad were married almost 50 years ago. (they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August)


Family and friends who came to the burial in Driggs, Idaho.


Me, my sister Pam, and my niece Katie and her husband Dennis waiting to start the grave dedication.


All of us who could make it to the burial.


Saying our good byes

Hike to Feather Falls

We had family come into town, so we decided to go on an adventure. We went on a hike to Feather Falls. It was little more than I bargained for. We took some little ones with us and the hike was a little over 9 miles. We all got tired, but we made it. It was worth it though. The falls were beautiful.

The group before the hike.


Me stopping for a pose with my niece, Suzie and my nephew, Michael.


One of the little falls on our way to Feather Falls.



Carlin, Miranda and me almost to the top.


A couple of the views of the falls.



Family Picture with the falls in the background.



Two of my great-nephews (Connor and Haydn) that we took along with us.


Harrison family


Cobabe family


Warren hopping the creek on the way back.

Daughter of My Heart Dance

Warren and Carlin went to a school daddy/daughter dance. They have done this for 3 years now. They really enjoy spending time together and dancing with their friends. Gotta take advantage of these moments while we still can!!


Carlin and her best friend Alyssa ready to go to the dance.


Carlin all prettied up and ready to go.


Carlin helping Warren with his new tie.