Our Dear Grandma Clove

On May 5 , 2009 we said goodbye to someone very dear to our hearts. Ryans Grandma Clove was a wonderfully sweet spirit whom everyone loved and adored. She was always such a ray of sunshine when we would visit them in St. George. She was a wonderful cook and I was always amazed at the wonderful things she could cook up given the lack of her sense of smell. She always had the most wonderfully decorated front window at Christmas time and she loved this Holiday most of all. It fit her because she was always such a giving woman. She will be missed by many, especially her husband. We know that we will see her again one day and will be excited for that reuniting. I am so blessed that I was able to get to meet and know this wonderful person even if it was only through a few visits here and there and cards exchanged at Christmastime, but I know that my husbands love for his grandma is very strong and because of the stories he shared I feel that I know her even better.
We attended her funeral on May 16 2009 in St. George Utah. My children attended the funeral with us and I look forward the the day they can get to know their Great Grandma Clove even better. We love and miss you.

Fishing at Schofield--May 14 2009

Our first fishing trip of the Spring/Summer.

Chris helps Sarah on her form....and she reels in the first one!!
She didn't want to get too close though.

Easton loves to hold the fish--just don't squeeze too hard.

Easton helps Seth bring in another one.
Thanks go out to Chris and Daddy for taking the gang up to go fishing. It was freekin cold with the wind and the fishing was not that great, but the kids had fun and they all caught at least one fish. Cole and I hung out in the car most of the time because of the cold wind.

The licorice kept Cole busy.

When the got sick of fishing I dared them to run up and touch this old rail car (I think). I got them so scared by telling them all of the things that could be living inside that it took them several tries to do it. My brave little guys (and girl) finally got close enough to touch it and they were pretty proud

First try

ok....we're really gonna do it this time

victory!!!!

now run like crazy

(notice who they left behind)

Mothers Day 2009

I just have to say thanks to my husband and especially my little ones for making mothers day so special. Eastons class did mom's and muffins and put on a little program. Seth was very good at keeping the gift he made me at scouts a secret until mother's day. Sarah made cute little pictures for me for several days before and on mothers day and told me "happy mothers day-I love you" many times. Cole brightened the day with his sweet little smile. Ryan was a sweetheart as usual and got me an airless paint sprayer so that I could really get into a hobby I enjoy of refinishing old furniture--(I still have yet to use it, but I have several pieces of furniture lined up that need it really bad). We spent mothers day in Mona and had a great dinner with everyone.

It is such a blessing and honor to be a mother of my four wonderful children. I know that built inside me is a natural need to nurture and care for these little ones. I love them so much. I also could not be the mother I am today without the examples of my mother, my grandmother, and my mother in law. I love them all dearly and am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful women.