Our Open Book: 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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My talk at Mom’s funeral

I am in the middle of packing up my house ( which isn’t something I want to go into right now) and I came up on my talk that I wrote for my Mom’s funeral. This is something personal to me but I am actually posting this so that if I do accidentally lose the notebook, I have it here.

“ My words just won’t do justice to explain the beautiful person my Mother was. Like a magnificent butterfly fluttering from one flower to another, touching each one in different places, she did that to each of our lives. Like icing on a cupcake, double scoop on an ice cream cone, the warm sun shining on a breezy day or your favorite meal cooked after a long drive home- she made things that much better.

A little bit about her: Ma was kind of shy if she didn’t know you, but that didn’t mean she didn’t have anything to say. She would buy little gifts to surprise her friends, but didn’t want to get anything for herself. She was FIERCELY loyal to the ones she loved. If you crossed her family, she wouldn’t have it! Having her in your corner was a blessing! :) She was a sweet one with a feisty side to her! My Ma always wanted to be that kind of person that people love, think is so sweet and make someone’s day- but she was that person and didn’t even know it!

My Ma gave so much to this life. She was a free spirit, for sure. She loved simple things and was easy to please. I can almost smell her kitchen. Her and John always were cooking up a storm and trying different recipes. My heart is just broken. I feel like it is a great disservice to have taken her from this world. If we had more people like her, there would be a lot more smiles, no doubt.

She always made me feel so important, always checked up on things I had talked about in previous conversations. Always made me feel like she REALLY cared, worried and loved me. She was a best friend. And, I know Mother Daughter relationships are a little bit more special, but you know, the more I talk to people that were in her life, the more I realize that she did that for everyone. She made all her friends feel important and loved by her. She just has amazed me with her ability to make so many people feel like they really do matter.

The last time I talked with her she was planning a trip to visit me and she asked how long she should plan to stay. 7 or 10 days? I said a month or just move here!! And now, in some aspects, she got what she wanted, to be with everyone she loved all at the same time. You better believe she is still with us; not just for the fact that she loves us but b/c she is too nosy not to! ;)

Remember her with me:

Remember the love she had for her grandkids and Preston!

Her cute Dakota accent

her secret love for reality shows like Survivor and Big Brother

Remember her enjoying reading a good book on the couch

the way she loved to sleep in on her days off from work and take naps (arms up just like both my boys)

her appreciation for good music (old and new)

remember her telling you she loved you or giving you a good hug

her cute little legs walking into a room

Remember her laugh after she snuck up behind you and scared the living daylights out of you

the way she told a good story

how she listened like a loyal best friend would

the hard work she put into each of us

Her precious little feet

Her love for animals

the love she had for YOU

And, Remember the way she was, REMEMBER TO REMEMBER HER.”

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Christmas 09

Christmas was good this year…a pretty quiet holiday. My Dad and Alli were in Belize for 2 weeks during this time so we just really hung out with Bryce’s family which was always relaxing and fun.

Christmas morning, we had to wake up Elias! Does that ever happen? lol. Bryce and I have really started to feel like Christmas should be about family and the kids. Elias had been asking this whole last year if he could get a Power Wheels for Christmas and we kept saying, “Maybe, if you make good decisions.” Well, I found a blue jeep and it was the right price (ok, it was a bit expensive, but TOTALLY worth it) so I bought it. Christmas morning we opened the other presents (which weren’t much b/c of the jeep) and it was so cute because we had the jeep over at Bryce’s parents so he didn’t see that yet. I thought he was going to be a total brat and be upset b/c he didn’t get his jeep but he was the complete opposite. (This kid never ceases to surprise me) I asked him on our way to Bryce’s parents:

“So, Elias, did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?”

E: “Yup! I did!”

Me: Sorry we couldn’t get your truck/jeep power wheels this year. Mom and Dad just couldn’t do it….

E: “Thats ok. Maybe for my birthday or something.

Awwwwww!!!

Then when we got to Grandma and Grandpa’s, we surprised him and he was sooooo happy. It was so cute to see his face light up. That day, we exchanged gifts with the rest of the family and ate a yummy dinner. Bryce’s family’s tradition is to wear these paper “crowns” and drink sparkling cider. They also usually do a light show about the birth of Jesus Christ….they pin up a big white blanket and have to big lights so all you see is the outline of the figurines….and they tell the story of J.C. and get the kids involved.

It was a great Christmas but what really stands out now to me more than ever as I look back is that we didn’t spend a ton on expensive gifts (except that jeep that burned a hole in my pocket. :) just kidding. ahem. kind of.) but that we had our little family. Our beautiful boys that our Heavenly Father has blessed us with. What stands out is the MEMORIES that were made. The laughter, the love and the Gospel. I feel a lot of gratitude to be a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It has changed my life and I am eternally grateful.

Here some other pics from that day:

What a ham!!! Uncle Craig The beloved Jeep.

Elias Tball

So…Elias did his 2nd season in Tball and he really is super athletic. It is pretty apparent. He hits the ball so well, so hard and runs so fast. It amazes me. We took a break b/c it was a tad cold outside but will hopefully resume again in a couple of months. Bryce has always been good at “hitting balls” and playing baseball with him. My heart warms when I see them do this together.

Pribyl Reunion 09

I have a lot of posts to catch up on! Whoa. The day after Xmas (which I will catch up on next) we had a Pribyl family reunion at one of Bryce’s cousins home in Gilbert. It was really nice to get together with Steve’s side of the family because I haven’t really had the chance to get to know them all before. They are very kind people. Bryce’s cousin, Jeremy, held the reunion at his house and it was beautiful. They had a jumpy thing in the back and all of the offspring (:)) played and jumped and got rowdy. It was such a sight to see that many 2nd cousins/kids together…all family in some way. My father and mother’s side of the family have never been that way. I love that the LDS church really encourages that kind of relationship with family.

T’s cousin with Grandma Pribyl

Over the last couple months, Lorraine has watched Tyce a lot for Bryce and I while we go to appointments or date nights….he has really warmed up to her!!! He loves Grandma!