We loved her a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck

Grandmother with Jacklyn

Grandmother with Julia

Granmother with Joanna

My Grandmother passed away this afternoon. We have so many sweet memories with her and my Grandad. She was famous for her pies and jams. We especially loved everything they made out of their boysenberry patch and garden. She always told us that she loved us a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck. As a child I can remember making art and stringing them across her family room to sell them to her and my grandad for a penny a piece. Maybe that is where my love for drawing was sparked. I also remember her spanking me :) - she made us mind and she was always willing to play a game of cards with me.

As adults, we usually stayed at her cozy house. Javier and I would stay up late chatting with her watching sports while Grandad snoozed on and off and then watching channels like MSNBC and discussing world events. We also had several good talks about the gospel on those late nights. She could always stay up later than us. She loved to hold and rock our babies, but sadly I don't think she ever clearly saw Joanna's face because she became increasingly blind. She always asked me about the kids and she always wanted to make sure the girls' hair was long and Jordan's was kept short. We loved her so.