Today was my grandma's Funeral. Helen Mae Faddis Belnap. She was 2 months shy of 92 years old. The cutest, happiest, social light, well traveled, loving, sharing of her wealth, and talents, threw one heck of a party, amazing Grandma Ever!!
When she was around 81 years or so, she wrote her own little life history. When my Dad read it at the funeral, I think that was one of my favorite parts of the day. Hearing her tell her story, in her own words :) The jobs she had, her schooling, courting with grandpa, etc.. What a kick. I could almost hear her talking.
My Aunts talks made me cry. And all of my cousins and myself sang a song.
Over all, it was a wonderful reunion we had today. So much family, and so many friends! It was so good to see so many familiar faces. People and family I hadn't seen in such a long time. All gathered to give my grandma a wonderful send off, to heaven to be reunited with grandpa, after 35 years. Amazing!! And she really did look so so good. I was half expecting her to just open her eyes and wake up. And to maybe even start talking to me. All the great grandkids, dropped chocolate kisses into the casket. She LOVED her chocolate :)
This first picture was taken in July. Just a couple of short months ago. Grandma was in a rest home. She wasn't sick, no tragedies, just happy little grandma, and her 3 children. Amazing to be enjoying life one minute, and then to go to sleep one night, and go to sleep for good. At 91, it was just time for her to go home. She couldn't have had it any better than that!
We just happened to be the first car in the funeral precession. So I took a picture of us entering the cemetery.
My Dad! Oh how I LOVE him :)
After the funeral, we ended up at the cemetery. It was good.
Our Eternal Family!! Doug, Jennifer, Abigail, Nicholas, Aleigha Evans, Chris, Brighton, Bree, Elle, Jorgensen, Brent, Lorna Belnap, Cord, Adelle, Libby, Natalie, Gage, Belnap, Dax, Monica, Kayla, Belnap, Cory, Camber, and Kycen Wallberg.
Mom and Dad, and the grandkids :)
The cousins!
Mom and Dad, and the grandkids :)
The cousins! Nicole Metzger, CharRee Lyle, Brighton Jorgensen, John Dillon, Jennifer Evans, Natalie Martindale, Jim Dillon, Amy Napier, Dax Belnap, Dana Jones, Camber Wallberg, and Cord Belnap.
My cute girls :)
We LOVE you grandma! Till we meet again.
My cute girls :)
We LOVE you grandma! Till we meet again.
2 comments:
She was a great Grandma! I loved her too. :) So glad she got to go so peacefully.
It was a beautiful day, for sure. Great pictures. Makes you feel a little closer to heaven, doesn't it?
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