Memorial Day 2009

The sun was shinning, but it was still pretty cold in the back of the convertible.
Charlee, Nick, and Kyla checking out baby Ruth's grave. The greatest story of the day happened here. After James arrived with his children they came over and were looking at the grave with some of us. We were having a conversation with them about who was buried there. It was my little sister, their great aunt and she would have been 50 years old next year. She actually was born dead. We spoke of spirits and bodies and how our spirits left our bodies when death occurs. Then after the bodies are dead we bury them in the ground. Little 3 year old Avery, whose mother just had her new little sister a month prior to this, thought that sounded pretty cool and she couldn't wait for her new sister to die so that they could bury her. Of course she didn't really understand what she was saying. We just made it all sound so wonderful to go back to live with heavenly father and we were all there remembering Ruth, she just thought it would cool to be able to do that with Eden too.

At mountain view cemetart one of the favorite things to do after remembering Ruth, is to check out the other grave stones to see who else we can remember and share with our children and grandchildren.

Grandma and Grandpa Ames at Seabeck

One of the biggest group pictures at Crosby in many years. There was a caretaker there again this year who kindly took pictures for us.

Grandpa telling stories from the old days

Ice cream stop at Camp Union

at grandma and grandpa Chole's

Unfortunately, I missed Uncle Calvin's this year.

Back at the meadow, A little bong ball

watching the game.

A sample of dirt available to the grandkids. Tayler won the prize this year for finding the most.

Grandkids loading up for a ride around the meadow in Grandpa's truck.

It was a great day to remember our loved ones that have passed on before us and to spend time with those that are still here. Thanks for the memories.