The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster

On Thursday November 5th my maternal Grandpa passed away at 4:45 am. My Grandpa is an amazing person. I love him so much and cherished every time I got to spend time with him. I will miss him terribly but I am so grateful that my kids were able to meet and know their Grandpa Great. My Grandma passed away a little over 8 years ago ( a little over a week before I discovered I was pregnant with Nathan). I am so happy that my Grandma and Grandpa get to be together again. A couple of things that I want to remember and tell my kids when they get older.
Nathan while saying his evening prayer on Wed Nov 4th "Bless Grandpa Great that he will survive." We then had the discussion of how sometimes what we want isn't what Heavenly Father wants. That Grandpa Great probably wouldn't survive much longer because it was time for him to get to work in Heaven and to be with Grandma Great again. Nathan asked some questions and we had a great little moment together.
I went down to the Hospice center to see my Grandpa on Wednesday the 4th. At this point he was only able to slightly nod to let you know he heard you. I was able to give him a drink from a small sponge. I was so grateful to have that opportunity to serve him. My cousin Britney was also there at Hospice with her husband while Preston and I were there. We stood on both sides of the bed while our Husbands sat at the foot of his bed. When we were kids we would always sit on the arms of his recliner. My mom crossstitched a picture with 2 girls sitting on a grandpa's lap with the phrase. There is always room on Grandpa's lap. So as Britney and I sat there we mentioned how there is always room on Grandpa's lap. Grandpa gave a very slight nod in agreeance. I told him I loved him and turned quickly away to leave before I lost all of my composure. Preston said Grandpa mouthed the words I love you after I turned around.

Taylor and Natalie went with us to the Hospice center but I didn't let them go into the room. So Taylor drew him a picture that my Mom showed to him after we left. After waking up to learn that Grandpa Great had died.
Taylor asked "Oh is he in Heaven now?"
Me- "Yes"
Taylor- "When are we going to see him again?"
Me-"When we go to Heaven."
Taylor "Oh, are we going to go there today?"

This picture was taken in June.

On a happier note. Thursday November 5th was also our 11th wedding anniversary. Or as we refer to it, our family's birthday. So that morning Preston and I had pancakes on our red plates and we sang happy birthday to our family. Preston bought me these beautiful flowers.

Friday night we went out as a family to celebrate our birthday at Famous Dave's

Taylor loved the Famous Dave's pig and gave him a few hugs.
Natalie on the other hand was not a fan. If she ever saw him in her vicinity she would frequently look over her shoulder to keep tabs on him. This is one such occasion. I guess she isn't ready to meet all the Characters at Disneyland.