"WHEN WE GET THROUGH WITH THIS JOURNEY...WE WILL BE THE PEOPLE THE LORD WANTS US TO BE!"--Grandma

Wed, Mar 14
     Cindy and I drove down to Grandma's this afternoon to meet with the Hospice Nurse.  We liked her immediately.  Everything she explained to Grandma about "Comfort Care" fit Grandma's wishes perfectly!  Rest assured that Grandma will be in very good hands.
     Bob, Melissa, Annie and Tiffany surprised her with a visit.  Melissa drove all the way from Rexburg.  Grandma was so tickled.

Finally...The Parable of the Wooden Spoon

     This is a picture of Grandma and Bob holding the wooden spoon he carved her out of wood from a lilac bush that he gave her for her birthday a while back.  He wrote her a sweet story about the symbolism of the wooden spoon.  I will try to paraphrase it...

"The wood this spoon was made from began as a small lilac seedling many years ago.  As the years passed the seedling grew into a small tree that gave beauty to the farm on which it grew.  In spite of strong winds, hail storms, heavy drifting snow, disease, and drought, it was successful in fulfilling its mission in life.  Through these trials, the wood of the tree became as strong as iron.  Many generations will benefit from this strength.  One day a fire came to the farm and the small tree was lost.  Many people mourned the loss.  But, the sadness was needless because the fire had brought new life to the lilacs.  The roots of the tree were the foundation and from the charred trunks sprung up new shoots of life.  The wooden spoon represents the nourishment and nurturing Grandma has give each of us." --Bob

Scott has been staying with Grandma all week, and believe it or not he has been stirring up more than just trouble...here he is in Grandma's kitchen preparing her and Vaughn a delicious supper...

 Cindy and I got to sample his yummy fruit smoothie before we returned home.  Thanks Scott for taking such good care of Mom.

We love you!

Just one more thing...

Today is the Utah Republican Caucus. 

If you are wondering how Grandma is going to vote just take a look at this...

"We need Mitt Romney as President, 

but right now Mitt Romney needs us!"--Grandma

Grandma should so be his campaign manager, don't you think?

P.S.  Keep on praying for "Green Banana Days!"  Your prayers have been felt!  Grandma is certain it has been all of your prayers that have strengthened and sustained her these last couple of weeks.  She wants everyone to know how grateful she is and how much she loves all of you!!!!