2.07.2011

Viewing/Funeral

Wednesday was my grandma's viewing. Earlier that day Nikki came into town and her, my mom, aunt, cousin, and I went down to the mortuary and were able to dress my grandma. I put on her beautiful earrings and necklace. I had a really hard time putting on the clothes though. It just wasn't her. I was use to her body being warm and soft. That part threw me. So while everyone else put her clothes on I watched. I did help put on her lip stick though. She always had to wear her lipstick! The viewing was really nice.
That night I decided to rewrite my entire speech I was going to be giving. While I was trying to write it, I had to keep helping Brandon hold up our microwave (Hooray we finally got one. Hopefully this one works for longer than 2 weeks) and he was putting together our new stroller for the babies. I was so panicked but so exhausted that I went to bed around 11:30 but didn't sleep much. The next morning I decided I would just kind of wing my speech. It turned out alright. I wish I would have done a little better and not have been so nervous but it got a few sniffles and that was what I was hoping! After the funeral we headed to the grave site and we released 24 pink balloons into the air while "How Great Thou Art" played. It was beautiful to see all those balloons. I hope she got them! We headed back to my mom's church and her relief society had a wonderful luncheon prepared. Delicious food!!! It was so sweet of them to do that for us. Sawyer got a nice workout from my cousins kids too! I told them they need to come to my house and tucker him out everyday! We went back to my moms house and all of us were beat. Such an emotional day. She will be missed so much.

2 comments:

Tatum Wheeler said...

You are so sweet. Death is such an interesting experience when its so up close and personal. I never thanked you for coming to my mom's viewing. It meant a lot! I enjoy keeping up to date on your cute little family. Congrats on the twins

Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a blog said...

You know.. You are a sweet granddaughter. You did a lot to her.

I think you have earned a break from heartache.