Celebration of Life - Grandma Great Price

Grandma Price's funeral was held in Harrisville, Utah on April 27, 2019. She's buried with Granddad Great Price in the Salt Lake Cemetary. 

The Originals: Left to Right: Back Row: Mike Castellaw, Doug & Suzie Price, Doug Price, Teresa & David Price, Gil Simpson, Lynnette and Roger Shuman. Front Row: Janeal Castellaw, Barbara Price, Arlie Bjorn, Karen Salazar, Kathy Simpson, Glen & Nancy Price

Pall bearers in action - tried to get Kurt in the photo. Pretty casket color too. Near side: Deven Neil, Jayme Castellaw, David Price, Jordan Price. Far side: Kurt Simpson, Justin Shuman

A family scrabble - with the first names of Grandma, Granddad and their 9 kids:  Calvin, Margaret, Glen, Kathleen, Arleen, Barbara, David, Janeal, Douglas, Karen and Lynnette

Hanging out at the cemetery with Michael Price (Doug & Suzie family)

2nd 3rd and 4th generations SIMPSONS

Kneeling: James & Sierra, Lincoln, Jessi & Meta McCalvy

Standing in roughly family groups: 

Kurt, Christy, Carlee, Jake, Rachel & Tyler Simpson

Deven, Kim, Ellie, McKayla, Bree & Carter Davis

Gil & Kathy Simpson

Zoe, Hannah, Aspen Doty, Maria, Stella, Jed & Hallie Simpson

Kristen, Emma & Clay Doty

Dinner and Entertainment

Uncle Jed invited us to stop at his fire station to eat dinner. 

Then we got a tour and tried out the fire pole. 

Thank you Captain Simpson! 

Love Seat

It is bedtime. Lincoln and Meta were upstairs putting on their pajamas. James and I were sitting on the loveseat with Sierra. Meta came down and crawled right up onto my lap. Lincoln appeared, and climbed right onto the pile. 

Family selfies!

Ready for family prayer

Fold your arms, close your eyes, bow your head.  1 out of 3 for Sierra (6 mo)

Skiing pilot Butte

Because he can while the snow is so deep.

Daddy Monster

One of Lincoln and Meta's favorite games is "Daddy Monster" or family wrestling.  They practically beg James to play when he gets home from work.  Sometimes they don't ask, they just pounce.  It's pretty awesome to watch.

Riding the chairlift

Who likes night skiing?

Lincoln! They took 4 runs in the sprinkling rain.

Lincoln says, "Yes! Please!!!!"

Company

Uncle Rod and Aunt Laura stayed one night with us. It was fun to visit since we haven't seen each other since James and I skiCed in the Reno/Tahoe area a million years ago.

Daddy Monster is a horsey! 

Mt. Bachelor

Christmas Morning at 7:30 am - December 25, 2018

Lincoln woke up at 5 am and came into our room. Sierra also woke up to eat. They both fell back asleep and we got a little bit of a sleep in before all the excitement.

Turkish Soaking Pool - December 12, 2018

Bend has a Soaking Pool at the Old St. Francis School McMenamins Hotel. We spent around an hour in the warm water. Lincoln had his life jacket and Meta brought a floatie penguin. The tile murals and stained glass were neat to look at. The kids loved the lion fountains. Auntie Beth came too.

Christmas Tree 🌲 hunting

From leaving the truck to returning with a tree, it took about an hour and a half. It snowed lightly the entire time and it got dark while we sawed down the tree. Lincoln and Meta loved playing in the snow and took turns helping James with the saw. Sierra was snuggled up in her fuzzy pink bear suit and she slept through most of the excitement.

We would have had more time to play in the snow, but it took too long to get ready to go after church. I packed enough food for a three day weekend rather than a half-an-hour drive. We parked just off the highway (toward Mt. Bachelor) on a forest service road that is currently closed to motorized vehicles.  Then we tromped around in the woods looking at potential trees.  Thank goodness for our tracks in the snow and the highway noise. In the darkness, I was pretty disoriented.  Meta was tired of walking through the snow by the time we got back to the truck.  There was some suncrust underneath fresh snow and it was tiring for short little legs.

We enjoyed peppermint hot chocolate and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while James secured the tree in the back of the truck.  All the rest of the "emergency" food just drove back down the mountain with us again.  Better prepared than not!

40th birthday party - December 4, 2018

Happy birthday James! We party hard around here.

We finally lit the pilot light to the fireplace again. Feels more like Christmas already.

Infant massage - November 29, 2018

Aunt Sandy (Grandma's sister) is teaching us how to give Sierra massages. Today we learned how to massage her legs and her tummy.  I think she likes it. Lincoln and Meta found dolls to practice on.

Happy Thanksgiving - November 22, 2018

I love how Lincoln went to the extra effort to make his turkey a head, feet and even a belly button. Meta insisted that our turkeys should have wings, but didn't get her wings glued on.

Dinner time! Sierra's excited. :smile:

Sierra fell asleep before dinner - can you be in a "turkey coma" an entire year before you ever try any turkey?

Meta decided she needed a FORK.

James made apple pie. So good.

Portland Temple and Visitor Center - November 20, 2018

We explored the Portland Temple grounds, the Visitor Center and the indoor arboretum in the temple waiting area.