On October 6, 2012 my Great Grandma Lowder passed away at the age of 87. I thought I would share a few pictures of her in recent years and a few memories. This is when I introduced my pretty princess to her. She was thrilled for me! She made Madi a quilt, one of the legacy's she has left her posterity.
Look at the two of them. I can't believe Madi used to be that little. She is drowning in a newborn outfit. So precious...
Do you have a group of women that you look up to? These are the three that I do, my mom, her mom, and my grandma's mom. You will never meet three women that are harder workers or more talent or are more spiritual than these three women. They all have such amazing traits and talents and if I can be half the woman that they are, I would be happy with that. This is at Madi's blessing, just after she was sealed to us.
I feel very blessed that my grandma Lowder was able to come to the sealings of both my kids. This is at Easton's sealing.
My Grandma Lowder lived on a farm in Wilder, ID. We would stop there every time we came to Utah. (I lived in Oregon from three or four years old until I was sixteen) It didn't matter what time of day or night we got there, we always had a bed to sleep in and a hot meal on the table. Grandma was a good cook and it was always a big meal, a turkey or a ham. Yum!
One of my favorite things to do at Grandma's was play outside. She lived next door to a John Deere tractor place. She had an old camper that attached to a truck that she let the grand kids play in. She had a garden we could help her with, a canal that ran by her house and fields we could go see horses and cows. I remember watching home videos and playing Atari with Sam and Marissa.
Grandma was very thrifty and would shop the garage sales frequently. She would send stuff to us and in her packages she always sent popcorn balls. Grandma made quilts for everyone in her life. She made dozens and dozens. I was lucky enough to get three and Madi got one. I love her quilts, so warm and cozy. I would write Grandma letters and she always wrote me back. I love that she would display pictures of her many kids, grand kids and great grand kids throughout her home. She was a generous woman that gave freely of things that she had. I remember going to church with her.
After we moved to Utah, I continued to visit her with Amy and Autumn and stayed there when I went to visit Seth's family. I remember one night Grandma came in when I was reading my scriptures and shared her testimony of the Gospel and told me how proud she was of me. I remember her perfectly, the layout, the colors. I love the way she made you feel so welcome, even Derrick felt welcome there. She had such a sweet laugh and said some of the funniest things. I will miss my Grandma Lowder very much and am glad that I was able to know her and have her example in my life.
(I left my camera in Lehi, so all the funeral pictures and posts will have to come later, but I have a few funnies that I have to add so I don't forget.)
***Chris made a comment about wanting a five generation picture. Then he thought for a moment and said "I guess I still could if it's open casket." We laughed until it hurt and then Mom said "Well let's just dig up her mom and make it a six generation picture!" It was too funny!
***This was Madi's first funeral to be at. During the viewing she asked to see Grandma Lowder. She asked if she could talk and and I said no and then Madi said "Well shut it then" referring to the caskets lid.
***One of the other kids there asked where her legs were and was told they were under the other lid. They looked at their parent and and asked "Why did they cut off her legs?"
***Someone made a genealogy wheel that was very cool. One of the best parts was when my 16 year old cousin Jace realized that as per the chart, he was dead.
I know there were some other funny comments and things said but I can't remember them all right now. It was a beautiful service and a great way to honor my Grandma. I enjoyed seeing family and especially two of my besties, Amy and Autumn. I'll miss you Grandma!
.JPG)
