One of my favorite pictures of Grandma Johns, taken at our home Christmas 1988 The funeral was very sweet and peaceful. I had the opportunity to speak and this was such an honor to me. I felt I was representing the great-grandchildren as well as my Mom. I shared some great memories that my sisters and brother and I all had of our Grandma. It was a very sweet and humbling experience for me.
Flowers from Grandma's garden - she had a beautiful garden in her back yard, almost all flowers! Some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren had picked all her flowers and had them in vases all around the room at the funeral. It was so beautiful and I was so grateful they did this! I took these up so my Mom's grave, I know she would have loved them!! 
Grandma Johns house
My brother, Amos, Grandpa Jensen, my sister, Ginger, and me - visiting Grandma's houseI was so glad we got to go see her house one last time, Ryan had never been there before so it was fun to show him
Miss Madi in one of her moments
8 comments:
so sorry about your grandma, but like you said, what a joyous reunion that is going on up in heaven!
she sounds wonderful, i love that her own flowers were on display at her funeral. glad it was a special and sweet time for you along with the sadness.
What a special time. How neat that you got to speak..a big responsibility..I'm sure she was very pleased. The flowers from her garden is so wonderful. Both of my grandmother's had beautiful flower gardens too..what a special idea. She sounds like such a neat person. I love to think of the reunions going on in heaven. I'm so glad for your mom!
Oh Grandma Johns! I can totally remember going to her house when we were little. She was so sweet!
Such sweet pictures of your Great Grandma and your family...I'm so happy you had a good experience. I wish I could have heard you speak - I'm sure you gave such a special and meaningful tribute. You have a gift for appreciating and loving others. I'm certain that those special loved ones watch you from Heaven and smile. :) Love you!
Thanks for sharing. I bet it was a neat experience. :)
You're so good to remember to take pictures at everything! I'm sure you did a great job on your talk. I had to speak at my Grandma's funeral and it was so hard for me...I"m way too emotional! The flowers are beautiful and so are you, as always!
Josie - I'm sure your talk was just perfect. What a beautiful post about your great grandma. Your posts are always so sincere and touching. And you AND the flowers are beautiful.
Oh...and Pierson is quite simply the cutest eye doc I've ever seen. (Sorry Ryan...you're now a close runner-up) :)
And we're coming to Utah soon! I'll e-mail you with dates.
And I just saw the trailer for New Moon...looks so good!!! I thought of you. :)
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