Til We Meet Again

Sadly in Alex's short 17 months on this Earth he has attended 6 funerals, all for people on Brandon's side of the family. Granted he has a very big extended family but it is still sad to say goodbye to so many wonderful people. We attended two funerals in the last two weeks that were particularly hard. Last week Brandon's sweet 94 year old Grandma Gygi passed away. While her passing was thought to be a blessing I am sad that I wasn't able to know her better (she had some short term memory problems) and that Alex will not get to know her. Brandon and his family often tell stories of the incredible woman she was, raising 10 children while serving in the church, running a farm, and doing MANY other incredible things. She is a great example to us all.

Here is Fae on our wedding day.

We also mourned the passing of Kink, who is Brandon's great uncle but has always been a very close family member and friend to Brandon and his family. I was sad never to know his wife Shirley but know she was an incredible woman as well. We will very much miss Kink. He was often at Sunday dinners and never missed a birthday party or other family occasion. He was always quick to laugh, he told the best stories, and even gave the most inappropriate birthday cards. He did many incredible things in his life and was incredibly giving and charitable. He was also an incredible example for all of us.

Here is Kink undoubtedly sharing another funny story with his son Kevin and Gretchen and Cliff at Alex's first birthday party. It meant so much to us that he was there.

Fae Adamson Gygi

1917-2011

Robert Kingsley Clawson

July 2, 1927 - September 25, 2011