A Final Farewell

I started this a week ago yesterday but it has been hard to complete, almost as if completing this would mean I would have to let go of him and for that I am not quite ready. This is my final farewell to a great man, a man that I was lucky enough to call my Dad. He is my inspiration and I will love and cherish every moment we spent together. I love you Dad! (These are the lyrics to a song by Brad Paisley, the song is titled When I get where I'm going.)

When I get where I'm going on the far side of the sky.

The first thing that I'm gonna do Is spread my wings and fly.
I'm gonna land beside a lion, and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like To ride a drop of rain
Yeah when I get where I'm going, there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles, I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open, I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going, Don't cry for me down here.
I'm gonna walk with my granddaddy, and he'll match me step for step, and I'll tell him how I missed him, every minute since he left. Then I'll hug his neck.
Yeah when I get where I'm going, there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles, I have carried all these years.

And I'll leave my heart wide open, I will love and have no fearYeah when I get where I'm going, Don't cry for me down here.
So much pain and so much darkness, in this world we stumble through. All these questions, I can't answer, so much work to do.

But when I get where I'm going, and I see my Maker's face. I'll stand forever in the light, of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I'm going There'll be only happy tears

Hallelujah I will love and have no fear When I get where I'm going Yeah when I get where I'm going

Always

This is a poem that was written by my oldest niece Brianna upon the passing of her Grandpa. She read this at his graveside the day he was laid to rest. The picture was taken the night of his viewing as they prepared to display the Christmas Ornaments their grandpa has made them every Christmas. This is one of many things that will be missed.


Putting up these things you've made
with all your love and care
Thinking back to yesterday,
when you were here not there

The tears keep coming cause your gone,
but now your finally home
It's selfish of me to want you back
cause now you'll never groan

Memories surrounding me,
like Basil in your window
And even those tomato plants
you always loved to grow

This is how it should be
with me thinking of you always
For if i did forget you,
we would be apart some way

These thoughts of you
are good for me
Cause now I know,
you'll never leave
Cause though your gone...
you've never actually left.

A few cards

I have been really busy working on a project, a secret project. Shh... don't say anything to Aunt Helen. We also finally replaced our dinosaur of a computer so I have been getting things organized and added to the new computer Kollette and her kids manage to keep my bust too as there have been dance performances, preschool graduations and choir concerts to attend as the school year comes to a close. We even had the chance to get together one day last week to work on part of my secret project. I have lots of pictures to share but 1st here are a few of some cards that I have made in the past few weeks

Nothing or No one can say Happy Mother's Day like Eeyore.
May and June are especially busy months for Graduation. Here is one I made at my mom's request for the daughter of her Niece.

A child's View

So some time a few weeks back I joined up with Brian, Kollette and the gang to go to Eryk's Preschool art show. I am little slow with uploadin the pictures but here are a few them. I took many but I won't bore you.
At the entrance to the home where Eryk goes to preschool. This was the same preschool Cheyenne went to back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth.... wait I guess that wasn't that long ago that she was 5.

Here he is showing off his photography skills. I would like to think with the 5 plus years of having a camera in his face (courtesy of his Aunt) that he has learned a thing or two about the camera and composition of the shot. But pay no attention to this over sharpened picture I am too lazy to upload a better one :0

Here is his decorated Easter Egg

Not really sure what this is maybe some day he can tell me. Right now I am thinking perhaps a portrait of his dad. The head is just about the right size.

Apparently he has dream to be.... well read for yourselves
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Hopefully we don't stand in his way and he can fulfill this life long dream.
He won 1st prize with this one,

Instead of Batman maybe be should be come a Psychiatrist and make up his own ink blot tests. Seriously Eryk you did a great job and are more artistic than me.
Of course what art show is complete without Wine and Cheese.. or in this case cookies and punch. Here Brian Kollette and Cheyenne enjoy the tasty confections

See what I mean about the portrait of his dad?
After cookies comes the award ceremony where all participants received a certificate and coupon to sub zero ice cream

No kid activity would be complete without a Piñata, and it is even better with one that just won't break open

Mostly that means that everyone gets a chance or 4 to swing at it.


Even the older boys that were there that laughed and the little ones could not get the thing tocrack open. At last though there was success and everyone enjoyed it contents.

It was fun evening and I am glad that I was there.

Email for the Hospital

My dad was admitted into the hospital on Sunday night for tightness in his chest. There is no word on when he may be released. I did find that the hospital has email for the patients. They print it out and take it to is room. Just passing along the information for those who may interested in showing him (and my mom) some love. https://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/secure/forms/uvrmc_emailpat/On the name part just put Lester Reid Larsen (I don't know how he is registered but I did it that way earlier and he got it) the date of admission is 05/04/2008
I am pretty sure right now they would enjoy just hearing what you and your families are up to, since my dad can't get to the blogs to read them. I also think the distraction would do them some good.
Thanks! My love to all

A space of my own

I was just going through pictures tonight trying to find something to blog about. I have made a goal to get better at blogging. Even if that means sharing stuff other than what is currently going on. Because there really isn't a whole lot going on right now. Any who I thought I would share with you my space.......... This is where I go to escape, to relax, to dream and most of all create.






Notice how neat the paper is stacked and how everything is all put way, unfortunately it rarely looks like this. There are times when you cannot even see the table through the paper and the projects that are going on in there. However on those days when things don't seem to go quite right I know I can go in there shut the door and fogot about all that, and just create and that makes everything okay.

Happily Ever After

A high school friend of mine just got married this past Saturday. I decided to make her a card using the wedding Cinderella and Prince Charming from the Happily Ever After Cricut Cartridge. The background for the card is by Gina Jane Johnson a former artist from PC Crafter. The two little blue birds came from Snow White sticker collage by Jolee's boutique. The eyes and lips for Cinderella and Prince Charming were hard to do and don't quite look right IRL. It was a fun card to make and I wish Pam and Kevin much happiness.