Grandma Chapman

 My Grandma Chapman passed away in April. It is so hard to believe that she is gone. I miss her so much. Her home was in Moses Lake where I was born. It was at her house where I experienced some of my very best childhood memories. I have so much to thank her for.

 

 

I probably could have left my kids home but I wanted to bring them to Moses Lake so that they could see my Grandparent's home. I'm so glad I brought them, and sadly regret not bringing them many times before. The boys loved the lake and to this day Baylor is still talking about 'Moses Lake'  almost daily.

 The funeral service was wonderful. Of course funeral's are sad, but this one came with quite a few laughs as well. My Grandma was a hilarious lady, and everyone who knew her loved her. It really was a celebration of the life she lived.

 Me and my Grandpa Chapman.

 My Grandparent's home was on Moses Lake. We would come visit a couple times a year. I still remember sleeping in the car but always waking up to the sound of the tires pulling onto the gravel driveway. It would always be late but we'd say hi anyways and then I would sneak into the fridge and get some homemade potato salad, or candy. As kids we had the best time every Summer rolling down the hill, playing in the sprinklers, climbing the waterfall (even though we weren't suppose to), swimming in the lake and riding around on the paddle boat. My Grandma loved treats and she ALWAYS had her kitchen stocked with huge jars filled with gummy worms, tootsie pops, juicy fruit and big red gum and Jelly Belly's. The freezer in the garage had an unlimited supply of Schwan push pops and ice cream sandwiches. My Grandma had a LOVE for garage sales, shopping and antiques. She loved everything girly and sparkly. She always had about a dozen sparkly rings on her fingers. Her home was filled with pink things, frills and porcelain dolls. As a little girl I was in heaven in her house and I wanted all that stuff! She would give me dolls for Christmas and I always loved that. My Grandma had a strong testimony and love for the Gospel and she talked about it nonstop. When I was 17 she took my family on a trip to the East Coast for a church history tour. It was an amazing experience that I am so grateful for. 

As I look back on her life I realize how many things I have in common with my Grandma. I too love shopping, antiques, sparkly things, candy, the gospel and I too am a Mother of lots of BOYS! (She had four sons and then one daughter)

A few months before she passed I was able to go visit with my parents and Casey. She wasn't feeling well but was still fun to talk to and hang out with. We just hung out in her room and talked and laughed for hours. That was my last memory with my Grandma and it was a good one. I'm grateful that she is comfortable now and she is with her many loved ones that passed too soon. 
I miss her so much but know I will see her again someday!

These are a few pictures from my Grandparent's home in Moses Lake-