Families are Forever

Erik's Grandpa Gumbrecht passed away last month. We knew it was coming but it doesn't make it any easier, but we know it was his time to go. He was 86 years old...he led a full life and was ready to rest and return home to our Father in Heaven and be united with his sweet daughter that passed away in September.

Some of the things that I will remember about Grandpa is his love to tell stories. When we would go visit he would tell of his experiences in the war. Sometimes we would hear the same stories over and over, but we still loved to hear them. Grandpa loved the kids. When Dacia was a baby, and Grandpa still had energy, he would pack her around the house on a little tour. He would always stop at the mirror in the kitchen and talk to her. Grandpa lit up with the girls around. Even last month, before he passed away, we went to visit and he just laid in the recliner sleeping . He hadn't eaten for a few days and not drinking much either, but after being there for a while he perked up and just watched the girls play. Up until a few years ago, Grandpa was still driving and still shopping at Sam's Club. I am not sure where Grandpa put all the food...I don't think he ate it. He was probably only 80lbs...wet.

I will have to get Erik to write up some memories about Grandpa. We also have some more recent pictures of him and Grandma with the girls. Grandma is still living in the care center in Ogden and she is our last living Grandparent. We love her dearly.

We are thankful for all our Grandparents and the many stories they have shared and the true examples that they were. We believe that Families are Forever and that we will see them all again someday. My Grandma Brown & Grandpa Sherwood passed away when I was 8 years old...I like to think that they were with my girls in heaven before they came to us on earth. I hope we are making them proud with how we are raising our girls.