My daddy died today

Detail will follow. Am very tired.


Dad just got moved to Utah and contracted pnemonia. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. When mom called I drove down and Holly drove over and we spent a few hours at the hospital with mom and Sara and Uncle David. Matt went and got us yummy food!
I came back on Monday and sat with Dad for a few hours while Mom went home and slept. Then Tuesday we drove down for the kids to say hi to Grandpa. And I am so glad we did.
 

Happy birthday Ellie!

Today our baby turns NINE!!
Yep people, it is true!

This morning she woke us up asking if she could have her birthday present (a scrapbook making craftie), so she got started on that. Then there was oatmeal (or German pancakes) for breakfast. We (by which I mean the kiddos) played Legos, we went to church. For lunch there was spaghetti. Then mom and dad took a nap! More Legos. More Legos. A small water balloon fight. Dinner of homemade mac and cheese with ham and peas. Birthday cake. More Legos - by now it is almost 9 p.m.! And I said we can watch a movie next - happy summer vacation.
Josh works nights next week so we are going to play with Aunt Heather!
Just as a note, mom's organ playing ability has stayed about the same since her calling into the organ-life in June of 2006. But my foot still shakes from being nervous!

Also, please note these following items are out of sequence on the blog - but here is the correct order.
1) Ellie's 9th birthday-  May 31
2) Mom and Sara arrive - June 3
3) Aunt Sue come and delivers Dad to Utah - June 6
4) Four days at the Big Event Scouting Party - June 10-14
5) Grandpa Ken dies June 16
6) Funeral June 20.