Brooklyn is growing up so fast. She is getting more attached to us. She loves her sisters and Mom and Dad. Getting her to go to others is sometimes hard.
I love her big blue eyes and smile. She loves being held, she is a happy little girl as long as she has someone to play with.
This past week has been an emotional one for me. My grandmother pasted away 10 days ago. We had her funeral services on Thursday. The family did a great job on their talks. I learned so much more about my grandma. It was great to see family that we have not seen in a very long time. My kids enjoyed playing with cousins.
I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the knowledge that we have of Families are Forever. My thoughts and prayers are with my grandpa right now. He will truly miss grandma.
These are the grand kids, she has 37 and 97 great grand kids.
This is the viewing the night before. On the way to Pasco we were talking about grandma and that we were going to see her body. When we got to the funeral home we walked in Natalie asked Garrett "Where is Jesus"? It was so cute she was looking all around trying to find him. She knew that Grandma was in heaven with Jesus and she could see here body so she thought Jesus was here also. I love the simple mind of children.
Morgan surprisingly had a hard time seeing grandma in the casket. It was the first funeral the kids went to. They had lots of questions.
We will miss grandma very much.
Lavon Marie Beebe McGary passed away peacefully on February 4, 2011 at her home in Basin City, Washington after a short bout with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mom was born on February 7, 1930 in Firth, Idaho to Wilson and Marie Child Dye Beebe the oldest of five children. She enjoyed her childhood days of as a farm girl and attended schools in the Firth area. In 1946 Dad was a returned WW II soldier when he and Mom met at the local roller skating rink. After a short courtship they were married on October 25, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls L.D.S. Temple. Over the next 65 years Mom and Dad experienced a rich life of family, work, service and traveling together. They made their first home in Shelley, Idaho, with Mom as the homemaker and Dad employed in construction. In 1964 they were called to serve a church building mission moving their family of seven children to Basin City, Washington. With a strong pioneer spirit Mom accepted the challenges of the developing Columbia Basin helping to establish the community, her home and eventually the family farm in that area. She loved being around people of all ages. For 32 years she drove school bus transporting hundreds of school children throughout the North Franklin School District. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in several callings and positions including missionary with Dad to the Nauvoo Illinois L.D.S. Historical Sites and the Spokane L.D.S. Temple construction. She is known for her excellent cooking and ice cream making, a hit at all social events and parties. Mom loved her family of seven children, 39 grandchildren and 96 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Don, three sisters and her children Sheryl Nielson (Jim) Basin City, Stephen (Debi), Rexburg, Idaho, Terri Price (late Lynn), Mattawa, Scott (Tamlee), Basin City, Eileen Maxfield (Mark) Richland, Lane (Jan) Basin City, Curtis (Julie), Kennewick. She was preceded in death by her parents, a younger brother, a son-in-law and two granddaughters.
Yesterday was a very hard day for our family. My grandma LaVon McGary got put in the hospital on Monday, we got word that we needed to come see her cause she doesn't have very long to life.
This is very shocking news, she just found out on Monday 4 days ago that she has cancer. She has it just about everywhere, all her major organs. The crazy thing is she has been filling ok until the first of January then she decided to go get some x rays and test done cause she just was not feeling that good. She just found out that it's spreading very fast.
It was a very special time for us. The spirit was very strong in the room. My testimony grew on how thin the veil is. I found out that Natalie has a very special gift. She was not afraid at all she layed on the bed next to grandma for over an hour. She just could not get enough of her. Even today she keeps asking when we are going back to see the Candy Grandma.
Madalyn and Morgan had a little harder time showing their feelings, they didn't know what to think. Morgan asked me a few times, "How come grandma has to die"?
I hope to share some of the special memories later when I have time.
Brooklyn just loved being on Grandmas lap, she just laughed and had big smiles.
It's funny, YOU truly don't miss things until you know will not have them forever.
Story Time with Aunt Terry and Sheryl.
Today Brooklyn is 7 months old she is:
I finally took Madalyn to get her 7 year old pictures taken, with four kids it's a lot harder to keep up on all the pictures. Madalyn turned 7 the end of September.
I was happy with the way they turned out. She is growing up so fast. She has become a great kid.
