Grandma's Veiwing

Because my parents are still on their mission in the Philippines, my brother Scott and my sister Stacy stood in place for my mom and dad. The rest of us teased them all week calling them "Allan and Di" It was good fun, but we were all aware of how hard it was on my mom to not be there to say good by to her mother.

My mom's Brother Mark and his wife Kathy

My mom's sister Kathie and her husband Mike

Granny J's best friend, the last of the "girls" and our adopted Grandma, Norma Reynolds

My mom's Cousin Mary and her family

My cousin Amberlie. She and I are the closest in age out of the cousins and we were good friends while growing up. Spending a week in Layton during the summer was always my favorite part. She is married to an attorney in California now

My mom's second cousin and our "Aunt" Jo. Family titles really didn't mean that much to us. If you were loud, bossy, talked a lot and were a good cook, you were welcome to be a part of us.

Carli and her favorite cousin, Jayden. He spoils her just like she's his little sister

The next generation of handsome men. Austin (my brother's oldest), Jayden (my sister's oldest) and Aaron, my oldest. They are all good kids but I was especially impressed with Austin and how mature and kind he was. He is a great kid and my brother should be proud.

My brother Alex and sister Kim. Alex doesn't like anyone, he doesn't hug anyone and he doesn't smile for pictures. He was adopted. We just haven't told him yet.