Aunt Cheryl

The girls and I were on the road to Utah Friday morning, our family was gathering together at my aunt's hospital so my uncle could give us all updates and so we could all be together for a little Fourth of July celebration. I was a little hesitant about going because I was just in Utah, but after talking to Jason he told me to just go. I am so glad I did because as we were on our way to the gathering my aunt passed away. I loved that lady sooo much, it is still so unreal that she is gone. I decided rather than go home and come back up for the funeral later that week I was just staying in Utah and my brother in law, Matthew volunteered to pick up Jason in time for the viewing. (Jason's friend drove him to St. George and Matthew picked him up there) THANK YOU MATTHEW AND THOMAS!

It was a very sad but a great week at the same time. My sister and I were able to put together a quick video about my aunt's life, I learned some things I never knew, got to talk to old friends of hers and heard such fun stories about my awesome aunt

The viewing- July 8, 2010

These are my aunts two BFF's and partners in crime- Sandy and Lily! We love these ladies like they are in our family.
It was a great turn out, my aunt had touched so many lives as she was a teacher for 30 years! Her friends from school gathered lots of Cheryl's favorite things and used it in the viewing room
Funeral- July 9, 2010

A great tribute to my aunt, my two cousins spoke and some great songs were sung. I will have to scan in the program too. She we be buried in Star Valley. So the funeral home from WY was there to bring Cheryl on up to Star Valley.

My mom with all her grand kids.
Sariah is just a cutie!
We enjoyed a great little luncheon put on by the Relief Society before we got on the road to Star Valley. We realized this was the first time that all the Crook Great Grand kids were together (this was the best picture I found on my camera)

The Crook Grand kids minus Dan and Mike
My Uncle George and his family
Coming in to Star Valley has this great look out area so we had to stop, and as always it didn't disappoint.
Matthew rocking out!
Our favorite cabins were booked up so w e stayed at a new place where we most likely will never stay again, it was an adventure! But we did have a GREAT night being together as a family! We all walked over to the park had a little firework show and just chatted and let the kids play until almost midnight.
Burial- July 10, 2010

Shaylee and Claire, I'm glad they are good friends like Chrissy and I were!

The rest of the pictures can speak for themselves... loved this lady so much, sad to see her go but so glad she is free from her earthly pain. And maybe a little jealous that she gets to be with my dad... okay so a lot jealous!
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A, B, & C together in Vegas!

Abby and Brenna got to stay with us in Vegas for a week. Sandie and Matthew drove them to Cedar City where we picked them up. Actually they got to stay with their Grandpa for 2 while they were here too. We started off with taking a trip to see the Las Vegas Temple and had fun taking pics and enjoying the grounds.

















We watched the airplanes come in
Had a yummy waffle breakfast
Went to the Bass Pro shop


And over to the Silverton Casino to see this huge aquarium, that even had a fun mermaid show.

This is how the girls slept at night- I want a bed that is that big!
Our week got cut a little short because my aunt Cheryl was very sick in the hospital so I decided to drive the girls all the way to Utah a day early... so we were off the next day to Utah.