Grandma Oma

Clint's darling grandma turned 84 this year on April 15th. We really wanted to spend her birthday weekend with her, so we piled into the car and headed on up to Idaho. She couldn't have been more happy to see all of us. Her face lit up when we walked in the door.

She had just been released from the hospital not to many days before we arrived so she really didn't have very much energy to leave her house, but that didn't stop us from having FUN with her. We ended up watching the movie Tangled. She had not seen it before, so it made it fun to watch it with her. I loved listening to her giggle during it. What a sweet lady!

I took my fair share of pictures. Everyone was being such a good sport for me. Thanks guys!

Clint's mom, Terra with her mom

Tanner and cousin Clint

Troy and Carter

Troy with his Great-Grandma

Carter with his Great-Grandma

Tristin

We wanted to surprise her by replanting all of her pots with flowers! I sneaked out during the movie to plant them. She was so grateful that her patio looked like spring-time that she started to cry. Oh how I love her! I know we made her day!

The kids were so excited that we stayed in a hotel. This of course means that there is going to be LOTS of SWIMMING!!! I think we started each morning and ended each night in the pool!

Tanner being a little smarty pants here and trying to tell me that he was going to dive in the "NO DIVING" zone. Ha Ha Ha

The next day, we all went over to Clint's Aunt Linda's house for a little Birthday party. Grandma just didn't seem to be as bright-eyed as the day before. She didn't even make it through dinner before she had to go take a nap. She was sure trying to be a good sport though.

Clint and his cousin, Paul

I love how I tried to take this picture several times and each time Troy would jump into it pulling a silly face. I finally gave up. Guess he was meant to be in the picture!

Rain, Tanner, Clint, Carter and Troy

Before we left the party, each of us went into the room to tell her good-bye. Because of her poor health, we really weren't sure if we would see her again. When it was Clint's turn to go in, she asked if he would give her a blessing. He told her that he would love to and asked if there was anything in particular that she wanted from the blessing. She told him that she really wanted to go see grandpa and she was ready. Clint gave her the most wonderful blessing. He blessed her with strength to finish out her journey here on earth and to let her know how much her family and her Heavenly Father love her.

Grandma Neoma passed away on April 21, just 5 days after we left to come back home. What a blessing that we were able to see her before she passed away. I am so thankful that we were able to spend the weekend with her. I am thankful that my kids will have happy memories of their great grandma and know that she loved each and everyone of them so much.

We will always love you Grandma Oma!

April 15, 1927 ~ April 21, 2011