For Grandpa Jan 22-28

This made me laugh!

Monday I was a little flustered. It was so nice outside! It was almost 60 degrees that day, so at about 10pm I went on a run. Thats right. Off I went! I ran around and then up to campus where I met Ashely and we sat and talked for a while. Somehow after that I ended up at Chalae's house with Seth and Adam. Laughs were had all around! 

I would like to thank my Dad for teaching me the art of block building. I think my kids are also doing a great job!

Wednesday I went and brought a coke to my friend in the library. I decided to buy a drink for myself as well. Well I got in the car and started to hear a quiet sizzling sound. All the sudden the Dr.Pepper I had gotten for myself exploded in the cup holder! Sticky soda everywhere! I just rolled my eyes. I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Also, I think someone lost their horse...in the library.


Thursday, bright an early, my friend Andrew came and picked me up and off we went to the airport. Poor Andrew sat through me belting Greatest Showman and Taylor Swift the whole way. He's the best. I had a long day in airports, but I was grateful when I finally arrived in Utah!

I don't know why these made me laugh, but they provided much joy on each flight. Each plane had a different animal that would accompany me on my flight. It was very comforting haha! 
 

The weekend was really special. There were so many tears and so much laughter. That was the first time all the cousins had been together in a really long time. 

My Grandpa really did have the best oatmeal!

Starting in high school he would always give me relationship advice. Knowing I am an avid Jane Austen fan and in a moment of complaining that there were no good guys he told me, “there are plenty of Mr. Darcy’s in this world, honey”. 

There were some days that I knew I needed to call and talk to Grandpa. He would always ask how things were going and in those phone calls he would try not to bring up guys because he didn’t want to bug me haha. But he would always tell me he believed in me. I remember one conversation telling him how hard balancing life and scripture study and everything else going on was and he reminded me “that is the challenge and purpose of life. To figure that out.” 

I always remember him with a book in his hand. And he’d always answer my questions when I wanted to know about them. I also remember him frequently sitting at the kitchen counter studying the scriptures and never shying away from sharing new insights and his testimony with me. 

I love my family! I love the laughs and inside jokes. We spent hours reminiscing about all the funny trips and stories. Im glad they put up with me (especially as we ate dinner and I watched the Men's Volleyball game on my phone...whoops). Also, props to Rose who had to climb through the car in a dress to try and figure out how to open the back door so we could put flowers in there. HAHA!

Saturday was the fun Lambert lunch up at Sundance. It ended up working kind of nicely that I happened to be in town for such a fun event. Thank you Paul and Nicole for the fun Christmas present! So glad I got to join in on the excitement. 

 

Sunday I woke up bright and early and headed off to the airport. I spent the majority of the day in the Denver Airport. If you need to find something in that wing, I have got you covered! 

I love my Grandpa. I am so grateful for countless memories of him and many lessons from the best cleaning supplies to life. I am grateful for all my family who I was able to cry and hug and laugh with this weekend. What a blessing family is. They really are the people that are going to love you forever...because they get to :)