Great Grandpa Murray

Eric's Grandpa passed away the week before Labor Day.  They scheduled the funeral for Tuesday, the day after labor Day.  Which worked out perfect for us!  It was a crazy 5 days for me, but Monday after the Triathlon we drove up to Pocatello!  Elizabeth had flown in with Damon and Wade, and we all went to the viewing, had dinner and stayed in a hotel. Tuesday morning at the family prayer, they got this amazing picture.  Grandpa's body in his casket, Grandma in the middle of the front row, and ALL of their grandchildren!  Only Elizabeth and one other had to fly, the rest live within a 5 hour driving radius. Top R to L: Clint, Casey, Chris, Randi, Trent, Aaron, Tyler_, Eric, Ryan, Dayna, Jordan. Bottom Row R to L: Jeneille, Anna, Raelynn, Elizabeth, Garrett, Grandma, Kurtis, Alisha, _Russell_, Heidi. (I knew all of them that day, but now I've already forgotten a few....oops!)

Pallbearers, including Kurtis and Ryan.

Family picture that almost didn't happen- it took a lot to convince Whitney to miss soccer practice to come to the funeral.  In the end it was a good experience and I'm so glad we didn't just let it go.

The kids had a great time swimming at the hotel!  Here's Owen, Cleo, Maris, Vivian and Naomi playing a fun game.

We made it!

Grandpa served in the military- so he got a military funeral.  I thought Owen and Cleo were so cute saluting. And then Grandma asked Eric to dedicate the grave!  (Other grandkids got to speak at the funeral.) It was a special time, he did a great job.

Our Murray boy in front of the beautiful headstone.  

And Owen LOVES to play with Wade!  We all do, but they are little buds. 

We will miss Great-Grandpa a lot.  We made sure to get up to see them once a year.  He was always excited to show us his treasures, drive the kids around on his golf cart, and give us the treasures of his stories.  Education was really important to him, since he only went to school through the 8th grade. All of his kids went to college, and he rewarded his grandkids for good grades.  He lived a good life and is loved by his posterity.

And here are two random photos that were missed in other posts.  Katelyn and Whitney being silly one night, and when I was on top of mount Timpanogos I called Eric, and he later showed me he had taken a screenshot right after. So cool!  I couldn't find this pic for the life of me when I wrote that post, so I'm just adding it now because I randomly found it.