February 13, 2013

A day I will never forget! It was Grandma Shaheen's birthday and I called to wish her a Happy Birthday. For a few days I had been wanting to call her but kept putting it off, putting it off! Her birthday rolls around and so I finally call but every time I try the phone is busy. I figured she had a lot of phone calls and she must be talking to someone for awhile. A little while later I get a mass text from my mom saying that Grandma had a stroke and is on her way to the hospital. My dad got a sub for school and took off to see her.  A little while later we find out that she is unconscious and my uncle Larry and Aunt Dixie are wondering if they should put her on life support until my dad gets there. My dad decides that they should just let nature take its course and he'll hurry! I took a trip to Costco with my friend and when she arrives I'm on the phone with Doug and she see's me crying so I fill her in a little.Not much later I leave my Costco shopping trip to find a bunch of texts so without reading them I call my mom. She tells me grandma passed away. My dad did not make it in time! He is so strong and just asked that we all be happy for Grandma. What a better birthday gift than to reunite with your husband, parents and siblings! :)

It all happened so quick. Apparently when my cousin Aspen had tried calling her my grandma was having a hard time talking and then my Uncle Larry had tried and tried calling but when he couldn't reach her he decided to go check on her. He had to break a window to get in. I don't know much of what all happened but I know my heart was broken. I'm sad I didn't call her sooner but I'm grateful I was able to spend some time with her during Christmas. That is a fun memory I will never forget. It was just Doug, Paisley, Grandma and me and it was so much fun!

After trying to find a decent flight home I finally gave up. My parents were willing to do whatever they had to but it just got too hard. I was emotionally and mentally exhausted. The flights were getting expensive and the layovers were ridiculous. I would either fly through the night, have five hour layovers or pay a lot of money. It was just wearing me out thinking of doing it alone. I was so sad to miss the funeral but I will always hold grandma close in my heartr. I love you Grandma and like Nikki and Mandi put it....thank you for giving us the greatest gift of all.....our Dad! He is the most amazing man and father we know and could ever ask for.

Grandma's funeral was the following Monday February 18, 2013

The pieces of the funeral I got to see!
My Dad with his siblings: Uncle Larry and Aunt Dixie

My Grandma and Aunt Dixie

  The memorabilia

 Bo and Marianne

  Koda with some family

 Family

 My mom with my nieces

 Taylor, Tylei, Madi, Libby and Hannah

Bron, Megan and Daemon

My sisters by my Grandpa and Grandma's headstone: Megan, Kari, Mandi, Nikki, Dani and Marianne

Kari, Mandi, Dani, Nikki and Cousins Shadoe, Autumn and Aspen

 Dad's daughters {My sisters}  Kari, Mandi, Nikki and Dani......{minus me}

 Kari sent me this picture telling me she missed me at the Funeral. It broke me heart and make me sick! I am sad I missed it but I know my grandma is happy and knows I love and miss her!

I love you Grandma!!!