The Little Moments

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tutu's Legacy

My family was able to get together to remember Tutu. It was exactly what she would have loved. She loved having all of us together.

With all the cousins together, we made a trip to Redondo.

Time together at the house:

Mikayla and Shelby especially bonded:

7-20-13 Cousin Shelby from Jevyn Backman on Vimeo.

I loved listening to Papa share his stories of when he and Tutu first got together. The story of how they met is especially incredible. My grandma gave up everything to be with my grandpa, a testament to her character for sure.

The dress she was baptized in.

Her wedding dress.

Tutu's legacy:

Tutu and Papa- married 59 years.

I'm grateful that she was able to meet both of her great grandchildren.

Feeding James a bottle.

Even when Mikayla was born, she was strong enough to hold her.

So grateful for my memories and time with such a lovely woman.

Remembering My Grandma

My Tutu was called home to Heaven on July 14th. I miss her terribly and think about her every day. At the same time, I celebrate that she is whole again in the arms of the Lord. Tutu suffered with dementia and arthritis at the end of her life. It is a comfort knowing that she has no pain now.

I can't even begin to recount all of my memories with her. I spent alot of time with her as a child and am frequently reminded of the things I learned from her. She was loved by everyone she met and never had a negative thing to say, an incredibly patient and loving woman to the core. I remember bird watching, walking at the mall, sewing, making jewelry, building castles, playing games, watching movies, having sleep overs, collecting shells on the beach, collecting and sorting coins... the list goes on and on. She always brought me treasures from her numerous trips across the world with Papa. She loved to scrapbook and archive- she even wrote her autobiography.

I see Tutu in the woman that I have become, and I can only hope that I leave a legacy as meaningful as she has.

I will always carry her memory in my heart.

A gift from her that I will treasure forever:

Tofino 2013

Matt enjoyed another great fishing trip up north with my Dad. Great weather and great fishing! We have tons of salmon and halibut to share!

Kids Club- Bonney Lake Days

The City of Bonney Lake put on Kids Club performances every week during summer as part of Bonney Lake Days.

The kids loved dancing in the sun and then playing at the park after each show.

Fun with our friend and neighbor Asher.

James is such a sweet big brother. He'd never let Mikayla wander too far from where we were sitting. If she wandered away he would run after her and bring her back to me. Such a sweet one, that boy!