Amazing Together

Monday, July 16, 2012

Looking so cute

The kids looked so cute and all ready to go to Great Papa's funeral. They did so good. It was a great service.

Fun in the pool

The kids had a blast in their little pool. They loved it.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Edward Ray Grunander
1923 ~ 2012
Edward Ray Grunander (ER), 89, passed away from natural causes on July 6, 2012. Ed was born on March 11, 1923 in Denver, Colorado to Carl E. Grunander and Ida L. Swanson. Ed spent his early and teenage years in Colorado, Wyoming and Iowa. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University during his freshman year. While on an athletic scholarship recruiting trip to Utah he met Ila Jane Smith and they were married on August 3, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. Ila passed away on February 17, 2009. Ed and Ila were sealed together along with their children on April 28, 1960 in the Logan Temple. Ed was drafted before being able to return to college and served in World War II. He was an infantry soldier in Patton's Third Army, 65th Infantry Division as they marched across France and Germany. Upon his discharge, Ila and Ed settled in Logan, Utah where he worked in the automotive industry. He graduated from Utah State University with a BS degree in Economics. He went to work for Sears in Logan, Utah and was eventually promoted to assistant store manager. He was then transferred to the Provo, Utah store as a merchandise manager and then he was promoted to the Utah -Idaho group staff and retired from Sears as manager of the Utah/Idaho distribution center. Upon retirement he volunteered for over 20 years at the Veteran's hospital in Salt Lake City and as a volunteer for the Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE) giving advice to budding business entrepreneurs. All nine of his grandsons served missions for the LDS church and he was humble about his willingness and ability to help support each of them financially on their missions. He also anonymously helped support several other missionaries in his ward and stake.
He is survived by his four children, Wende Ann Nielsen, Salt Lake City (Arthur), Carl L Grunander, North Ogden, (Christine), Anthony K Grunander, Spanish Fork (Gae) and Peter Ray Grunander, Salt Lake City, (Vicki) and 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brighton 5th Ward, 2561 E Bengal Blvd (7640 S). Friends may call Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Cannon Mortuary, 2460 E. Bengal Blvd. (7600 S.) and the day of the service at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Interment at Mountain View Memorial Estates. The family expresses their thanks to the nurses and staff of CareSource Home Health and Hospice for their loving care and concern.

Salina for the 4th of July

The entire family went down to Salina for the 4th of July. My parents picked me and the kids up on Tuesday the 3rd to go down. Derek had to work so he couldnt come until the morning of the 4th. When we got there we visited with Grandpa Taylor for a while then went to the Ideal Dairy with Heather and her family. We got ice cream and slushes. It was super yummy!! Then we went back and made cupcakes and did 4th of July projects with the kids. The kids watched movies after dinner to help them calm down. They wanted to jump on Heather and Eric's blow up mattress instead of watch the movie. Finally me and the kids headed upstairs to sleep in one of the rooms. Teagan did not want to sleep in the pack and play so me and both kids slept in the Queen size bed. It was cramped because they both took up half the bed with their crazy sleeping. It was fun to snuggle with the kids though. We woke up on the 4th and went to the park to do the games and races. We let the kids play different games to win little prizes, they had fun fishing for the duckies. Then we did the races. London had a blast and wanted to keep racing. They each got a quarter for racing. It was cute to watch them. Then they had mom and son, daddy and daughter, sister and brother, etc races. It was fun to run in them. After the fun at the park was over we went back to Grandpas to do a family BBQ. It was fun to visit with the family and let the kids play with the cousins they dont get to play with as much as we would like them to see them. After the BBQ we went to the parade. The kids got lots of candy and frisbees. We all waved at Grandpa Taylor as he rode in the parade with the American Legion. We loved having time with my Grandpa Taylor because we dont see him that often. After the parade we headed home so that Derek and I could work the next day. We love spending time with family.

REAL Soccer

We went to the REAL soccer game on July 7 in support of the police and fire stations in Utah. It helps raise money and helps Eric as a police. We had a blast, we were 3 rows up behind the goal. The kids were a little bored and Teagan did not love the loud noises. London played my iphone most of the time and Teagan and Jayden played together.

Vegas Baby!!

Me and Derek went to Vegas for our 2nd anniversary. It was so relaxing and fun. We decided to do things that we have not done. We relaxed at the pool in the mornings to try and get a little sun (because I am super white). Then we went and saw the Hoover Dam one day. The tours were closed becauase of renovation; it would have been cool to see but we decided we will go back again for sure. We went to the Sign Graveyard where all the retired hotel signs are stored. It was really neat to see. It is a must see for anyone who goes to Vegas. We went and saw Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian, it is the last season they are showing that play. It was amazing! The theatre was amazing and the actors were amazing. We also went and saw O the Cirque de la soul show at the Bellagio. It was great. We were on the third row from the stage. We love those shows because their is always something going on and they are so out of the oridinary; the mind behind the show is so fasinating to me. It is so creative and appealing to all. We ate at some fabulous new restraunts. We loved the Sugar Factory and Serendipity. The funniest and scariest part of the vacation was on the drive down. Derek got pulled over for going 77 in what we thought was a 75 zone. It ended up being a 65 zone. He was okay with that because he didnt know for sure the speed. It was taking the cop a while to write the ticket so Derek glanced back and saw the cop signaling him to get out of the car. He did and I was so confused. I heard him talking to the cop and the cop was saying that he was going to be arrested because of a warrant he had out on him. We were both shocked! He said it was from a ticket he had out that he never paid, but he finally paid it and had a letter to show that. He showed the cop the letter so the cop finally agreed not to take him to jail but told him he needed to get that cleared up. I felt like a rebel having a hubby almost get arrested. We are such good straight forward people it was like something straight out of a movie. Even though my hubby was on the run (haha) I am so glad to have him in my life. He is my rock and my go to person. He is always there for me no matter what. We have our troubles like all couples but the thing I love is that he is willing to talk and work things out instead of brush things off like some men. I am so thankful for him, I cant tell him enough how much I love him and how thankful I am to have him as my husband.