My Sweet Grandma

For those who don't know, my grandmother (mom's mom) passed away yesterday morning. What a joy it was to be able to know that she was finally out of pain and with the loves of her life that have passed on, it was also a sorrowful moment for me. She was the last remnant ("umbilical cord" attachment) piece of my mother that I had left here on earth. (Although I still have her siblings here and they are FANTASTIC, it's not quite the same.) I am so glad that I was able to see and talk to her before she was sedated and passed on. Grandma was always loving and patient. She taught how to love unconditionally, she gave the best advise, always listened, was a GIANT of a tease, but most of all loved me for me. She had an unwavering testimony of the Gospel and knew that it was the key to our happiness. She and Grandpa raised a family that I'm privileged be a part of. A legacy that I embrace fully. My favorite thing that I loved about grandma was the way she would always take a little ones hand and put it to her mouth and pretend she was eating it and make "yummy" grumbling noise. :) She LOVED her 6 kids, adored her 29 grandchildren, and cherished her 43 great-grandchildren. What a woman, she is exactly how I want to be with my immediate and extended family.

Karlene's Prom Dress

So Karlene and I went to "Cinderella's Closet" and found her prom dress. It only took an hour and it's absolutely GORGEOUS on her! But wait, the best part is what I paid to rent it. $10, you can't beat that anywhere. The $10 covers cleaning costs when we return it. This place is amazing. So, when I can, I'll post a picture of Karlene in her dress.