Grandma Sonja's Stuff: 4/3/16

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Easter 2016

This is the 2nd great grandparent event right before Easter weekend. Spencer's mother died on 29 Mar.2012, four years ago on the week just before Easter. Then my father on March 21, 2016. I kept wondering if there was a significance in this. I don't know. It seems that there is a lot of thoughts regarding the Resurrection at this time so maybe there is. But to keep things somewhat normal for the children, both times we continued the Easter egg hunt tradition. So these next pictures are of this year's Easter hunt and the traditional Easter picture at our front porch as the head to the hunt. Even Tyson says he's not too old yet. I remember asking his mom, Jamie when she was a teen, if she was ready to quit hunting for eggs. The answer was always a "NO".

After all is said and done and the dinner is eaten...

Hope you all had a Happy Easter!

Friday, April 8, 2016

Dad's Viewing, Funeral, Burial, Funeral Lunch

The Display

Jamie made a beautiful funeral display that honored dad's life. The "theme" was music since dad was a Classical Music fan. These are memories of dad's life interests and personal life experiences.

The Viewing

All the guys, minus 1...

Mom and Dad

Friends from work, Heidi, mom and Ruth.

Marsha Bennett above and Bryan Hofheins, below.

The Service

Unfortunately this was the only picture taken during the service. There was an audio cd made by the funeral home and I of course taped it, as well. But this was probably the most touching part of the service as the great grandchildren sang I am a Child of God. First in English and then in German. The poor kids could hardly sing as the faces probably show. They cried through most of it. And then Ty put his arm around his sister and they all kind of hugged. It was so sweet and so touching. A moment that I won't ever forget.

The Burial

Spencer and his broken ribs do not a good pallbearer make...

The Church Luncheon

The Gravesite

Buying the Headstone

So we chose a stone and prepared the inscription and artwork. Mom wanted the permanent vases and we got one for each side. They will look like this one. The stone is as the one above in shape and size and color.

A Little About Tyson Jacob

Tyson is a happy 9 year old with lots of talents and abilities. He knew the names of all the planets when he was just about 18 months old. He started talking at such an early age it was incredible. He seems to like basketball more than any sport and also enjoys baseball. He will start 4th grade in the fall of 2010. He has already traveled alot with me for his young years, to southern Utah, Texas, Germany and Switzerland. He is a real thinker and enjoys spending time with his grandpa Spencer, shooting, fly tying, golf and fishing.

A Little About Brecklyn Brianne

Brecklyn is the only girl in the family and so she has a special place in my heart. She is a pretty "Tiny Dancer" just like her mom always was. She is starting kindergarten in the fall of 2010 and just can't wait. She loves to go walking with grandma Sonja and never says no when I want to walk just a little farther. She makes friends easily and even makes friends at places such as the McDonald's playground. She has received several trophies at her dance performance competitions where her group seems to always get 1st place.

A Little About Logan Spencer

Logan is going to be in Pre-school in the fall of 2010. He is a very active 4 year boy. He enjoys soccer, just like his dad and basketball, just like his big brother, Ty. He and Ty are not at all alike and look and act totally different. It is hard to believe that they are brothers! Logan loves to play in the sandpile as my blog shows and doesn't think fishing is such a great sport. Afterall, why should it take so long just for one measly little fish? He learned to ride his bicycle at age 3 and loves to be grandpa's little buddy.

A Little About Grayson

He's here, born June 30-, on his great-grandmother's birthday. That makes him super special. 7 lbs. 3 oz. 18 1/2 inches. He's a little guy, blonde and sweet. He is definitely a "Momma's boy" and will only allow others to hold him for a very short time. Then he lets you know he is very unhappy. But I am sure this will change eventually and he will find out other people are fun and interesting too. We love this little guy and look forward to see what he thinks about his very first Christmas!