Grandma and Grandpa

These are my Dads parents, and my Mom. We had a family get together and I got to see them one last time before I left.  We lived a street away practically all my life and I never really took full advantage of that time I had to be close.  Now I will miss those moments.  Spending time with them always helps me focus on what is truly important.  Theirs is the fairy tale I hope someday to have.  Grandpa had a stroke a little while back and lost his words.  I know he has a lot he would like to say but he can't always say it in the way he would like.  Now I hang onto every word he speaks and treasure them because his stroke made me realize exactly how mortal we are.
A few nights before we left we walked by his house on Audrey's nightly walk just as he was coming out of the backyard.  We stopped for a minute and exchanged a few words and as we left Audrey waved goodbye.  I think it might have been a coincident because she's only done it an handful of times but Grandpa gave her a big smile and waved back.   
Audrey Lyle is named after my Grandma Lyle.  I told Grandma once that I was thinking about naming one of my daughters after her and she told me to let the name die.  I thought it would be a beautiful middle name for Audrey and I hope someday that it will remind her what it means to be a righteous daughter of our Heavenly Father.  I had to get a picture of the two of them together before I left but Audrey would cry every time I gave her to Grandma.  So we got a four generation picture while we had the chance.  Aren't we cute?

 Here are a few extra pictures for your viewing pleasure.
My gorgeous little sisters

 My older gorgeous sister and her boyfriend

 My Dad and Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Kent

 Audrey and me, and Audrey eating me...this happens on a regular basis.

Audrey's cousin L

 Audrey getting to know her Great Grandpa

 I couldn't leave this one out...Tam.  What can I say more.  I'm jealous of your beauty!

I love you all and miss your guts!