Despite the harrowing drive, we had a great time in Utah. The big boys had a couple sleepovers with their cousins leaving the Caboose to be spoiled by his grandparents.
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Ann cooked with him, took him on a walk to feed the birds, played the piano, etc.
The big boys spent just about every waking moment (and quite a few sleeping ones) with their cousins. The Smith clan has five boys between almost 8 and 11 years old. They went swimming, played video games, played baseball in the backyard, went to a bounce house, etc. It was boy heaven!
We were also able to fit in a BYU Men's Volleyball game. Diamond used to take me to their games all the time when we were dating. Back then the spectators could barely fill the first few rows. Last week there were well over 3,000 cheering them on. I guess more co-eds figured out how much fun is it to watch gorgeous, broad-shouldered, tall men jumping while wearing shorts. (Diamond, I promise that when you took me here on dates I was (pretty much) TOTALLY focused on YOU.)
The Caboose adored his older girl cousins and managed to get them in some kind of competition over who could hold his attention the longest. Two very cute teenage girls doting on him? Yeah, the Caboose was in heaven too.
Of course the reason we came out was to honor Grandma Smith. The funeral was lovely. (And yes, the casket was pink - apparently Grandma's favorite color. I wonder if caskets come in aquamarine...)
It was amazing to see all her posterity. She had 5 children (4 who lived to adulthood) 19 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren and 8 great-grand children. It was quite a crowd. We had a great time reuniting with so many cousins - many of whom we hung out with during our days at BYU but who now have five, six, even seven kids. Makes me think I'm a wimp for settling on just three kids!
All of Diamond's siblings were able to make it. It was a great celebration of family and Grandma's life. 'Till We Meet Again...
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