grandma hansen's funeral

Last week we had to bury my sweet Grandma Hansen. She has been battling cancer the past 2 years and it finally took her. She was 86 and lived a good life. She was such an amazing woman. So selfless and thoughtful, always thinking about others. I am sure going to miss her.

It was a pretty rainy day. The funeral was in SLC and the burial service was in Smithfield. It was pouring rain in Smithfield.

It was a wonderful service. Short and sweet, just how she would have wanted it. My aunt Val spoke about her life and her Christlike example. And my dad talked about the gospel and the comfort it brings to our life. It really was perfect. She would have loved it!

I think 90% of my tears were for my sweet Grandpa. He was so sad. It was really hard to watch him be in so much pain. My grandparents did EVERYTHING together. They were always right by each other's side.

I am going to miss my grandma but I am so thankful for her example. And I am going to strive to be more like her.

cinco de mayo

Last week ours friends, Annie and Harley, threw a Cinco de Mayo party and it was freaking fun!! They had a nacho bar and churro cupcakes! YUMMO!!

PLUS!! They had a pinata!! Seriously so fun! We have some pretty awesome friends!!

P.S. We found a house!! Well, pending an inspection of course. That will be ordered tomorrow! As long as everything goes smoothly, we will close June 10th! It's a little red brick rambler that needs some love! We are so excited!!

birthdays, blessings, and a death

What a weekend guys!! Actually I should say what a week!!

We have been getting my in laws house ready for a baby blessing and an appraisal. This week we painted the entire upstairs. It was intense but it looks SOO much better!! Painting the stair case walls was super intense! Let's just say the phrase, "Don't worry, we have Aflac," was used a lot this week!

Saturday we spent 14 hours working in the yard and doing all of our usual Saturday shopping and chores. We moved hot tubs, trailers...twice, planted flowers, cleaned out ponds...the list goes on and on. It was exhausting but once again it looks SO good outside. I wish I had taken before and after pictures. Here is Daren cleaning out the pond at 9:30 at night. What an adventure!!

Saturday night I got a phone saying my Grandma Hansen wasn't doing well and it was only a matter of time before she would pass away. I went to bed fully expecting to wake up not having my grandma anymore. But that didn't happen. Of course it was on my mind all day. It was testimony meeting and one of the very last people to get up started talking about how her grandma died last week. Needless to say, I lost it. Then the closing hymn was 'Be Still My Soul.' Guys, it wasn't pretty. Anyways, we bolted out of the chapel pretty fast. My grandma passed away about 10:30 Sunday evening. It was such a bitter sweet thing. Of course you never want to lose a family member but she had been battling cancer. I know she is in a better place and healthy. The funeral is Friday.

Sunday was a special day for the Tibbitt's family. Baby Jacob was blessed and we also celebrated Kayzen's 6th birthday. Daddy Luiz gave a beautiful blessing. We sure do love the Bastos family!

My little Monkey is turned 6! I can hardly believe it. I tried to talk him into staying 5 but he didn't like that idea. The poor little guy didn't feel very good the first part of the day. But soon after eating cake and opening presents he started to perk up a little. 

In other shenanigans...

I love my Sunday movie and cuddle time with my 2 boys!

We had our first snow cones of the summer!! Oh man they were so yummo!!

We were driving home from grocery shopping and Daren had to slam on the brakes for a red light. Well that made some of our groceries fall to the ground and one of Daren's energy drinks sprung a leak. We had grape Amp juice all over. He had to drink it sideways really fast on the way home. It was pretty hilarious!

Sometimes when we are playing games at the dining room table Bear will come lay his head on my feet. I love it!

That's all for now. Hopefully later this week I will have time to blog about the Cinco de Mayo party we went to yesterday. And of course the funeral. 

Much love to you.