Grandpa Farrow's Funeral

My grandpa had been feeling unwell for a few months because of a blood infection and had a fall in April, so between those two things and his age (95 years old), he passed away on May 8th. He lived a good life and I am so grateful for his righteous example. As he got older, he was unable to do the family history work he once did; so even though I miss him, I am happy to know he is doing the work he loves now. I love you so much grandpa and I cannot wait to give you a big hug again someday!

Funeral

The Viewing

The Luncheon

Grandma Farrow and all of the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that were able to attend the funeral

Burial

I was unable to attend the burial, so I got some pictures from my mom so I could still document it in our blog book.

I love these next two pictures. They show the love and innocence of little children for me so well.

Two of Kristen's boys giving Grandma Farrow a comforting hug.

Uncle Evan, Grandma Farrow, Mom, Uncle Ken

Grandma Farrow with all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that were able to attend the burial.

History

My grandpa served in World War II. He arrived on Omaha Beach, France in the second wave of soldiers on D-Day.

This is one of my favorite stories that he shared about the war:
"The battalion I was in had just overtaken a small town in Germany.  It was a hard fought battle and after they had finished their clean-up procedures, as they usually do, we were sitting on a door step talking about what had happened that day.  I had a funny feeling inside of me that I should move away from where we were sitting.  I told my other buddies about this feeling and they all laughed and teased me about being a holy Mormon.  This feeling was so strong that I decided to go down some stairs that were in a building just outside on that same porch.  No sooner had I descended that last step than a bomb shell exploded just outside on that same porch.  It scared me so much that I ran up the stairs to see what had happened and found all of my buddies had been hit and that a few had been killed.  To some people, this may seem like a horse story but I know it to be true."

He was able to serve a mission before his service in the army. I remember him telling me once that it had been several years since a young man had served from his home town in Summit, Utah. He told his bishop that he was very determined to serve a mission. This always impressed me because I know his mother had recently passed away; also, he was also able to be a righteous example to his sisters and three older brothers.

Grandpa always referred to Grandma as his queen. They were married for 66 years here on earth, but more importantly they are married for eternity. I love you Grandma and Grandpa!

Mother's Day 2015

Adeline made me a bracelet in nursery, but she gave us the nastiest look when Scott and I asked her if I could just wear it for the picture. She LOVES jewelry-a girl after my own heart.

Rigby made me a plate at preschool. I adore Rigby's drawings, so this really was the perfect gift.

He drew this for me in primary.

Peter made me a flower pot and a card.

I enjoy watching his love for words, so this was such a perfect gift from him too.

This cute boy was taking a nap, but his gift to me are his adorable dimples. His sweet smile melts my heart every time.

I won't lie, being a mom can be so frustrating and mind-numbing at times, but I love these kids SO MUCH!  I consider it a privilege to be a mother to these beautiful spirits. It is an eternal task that I treasure. 

Easter 2015

Just some fun pictures I wanted to document of the kids.

Easter Outfits

I did not get around to taking these pictures until July--oops!

It is impossible to get a good picture of all four at once with an 18-month old escape artist, so these two pictures will have to do!

A Louisiana Lesson Learned

It all started when I was dropping a meal off to someone I know from church back in March. They have a gravel driveway that makes a half circle through their yard. There was no room to pull all the way through so I decided to turn around through the middle of their yard instead of backing up (I was afraid I would back up crooked and back into the ditch).  Well, that was a very naive decision.  It had been raining a lot, so even though it did not look too bad, the ground was very saturated and I got stuck. The dear sister called her two brothers who tried to help me out with a chain, then our tow rope when Scott arrived, and finally we decided we needed to call AAA who ended up pulling our van out with a wench. The lady's entire family was very kind as I apologized multiple times for taking up a few hours of their evening; one of her brothers said, "that's okay, I have teenage girls that have gotten stuck before." Great! Me, a Utah girl from the desert, now has the status of a Louisiana teenage girl.  Another Louisiana Lesson learned! 

Baseball - Rigby

Here are some pictures of Rigby in his t-ball uniform (the Red Sox).

His games were so entertaining to watch and the little boys looked adorable in their baseball get-up.  The guy that coached their team said, "at this age, it is a lot like herding cats." And yes, they were like a bunch of cats wandering around the field!

Rigby mostly did a power walk from base to base and sometimes even broke into a jog.

He got a bit bored in outfield, so he would often start drawing in the dirt with his back to the game.

He is very sensitive about things being in his eyes, so one game he used his glove as a pillow while blocking the sun his hands. He told Scott, "I'm just tired."

During games and practices he appeared to be bored and not interested in t-ball, but he will still talk about how much he loved t-ball and misses it. I really would love to get inside that little head of his to understand him better. I think his favorite things about t-ball though was going to get a treat after the game with his daddy. He is such a daddy's boy and I love watching them together!

Baseball - Peter

Here are some pictures of Peter in his baseball uniform (the Indians) and playing at his first game.

Their first game was against the Pirates and they won 6 to 3!  Peter was able to make a hit the first time he was at bat and score a run.  He was very upset that he struck out the second time he was up to bat though.  In fact because he struck out, when we got home he said he wanted to quit.  He gets use to school being so easy for him, so it will be good for him to struggle and work hard to get better at baseball. Considering this is the first time he has played any sport before, I think he did well! 

Adeline's 3rd Birthday

Me and my baby girl waiting to celebrate!

Flower, butterfly and sprinkle cupcakes.

Here is our "Little Miss" getting excited about her presents.

Adeline got a sticker book, a little toaster, a princess nightgown, a doll with hair things, . . .

. . . a bike (with a Minnie Mouse helmet), . . .

. . . and an Izzy costume from "Jake and the Neverland Pirates"! Rigby joined her in his Jake costume.

These two fight a lot but they can also take care of each other and be so adorable together.

Happy Birthday Miss Adeline!  Adeline is as feisty as ever; guess she has to be when surrounded by three brothers!  She loves to play dress-up, dolls, and especially with toy food.  However, more than any toys, she just loves to act like she is a little adult.  She is always trying to help me cook, take care of Reuben, clean the house and do anything else she sees me do.  She thinks that she is in charge of all her brothers and can boss them around, especially Reuben.  Adeline struggles with her articulation when speaking, so we are going to be starting speech soon.  Since she has a difficult time speaking, she has become very independent and will get things for herself instead of asking, so I often have a big mess to clean up-oh well. Her favorite television show is Jake and the Neverland Pirates, which she calls "Ho Ho" (on the show the kids say "yo, ho").  Her favorite colors are pink and purple.  Adeline also LOVES clothes, especially dresses and shoes.  The other day I put shoes on Reuben for the first time.  He hated them so much that he cried for ten minutes until I took them off; however, Adeline started crying when I took them off because she thought they looked so cute on him.  True girl!  We love you Little Miss!