Today we were able to attend a beautiful funeral service for John Miles. The speakers were amazing and the musical numbers were absolutely beautiful. Nancy was so thoughtful and put Jack and Nixin on the program as Honorary Pall Bearers. She asked that they follow behind the Pall Bearers as they carried the casket. It was so sweet! I know that they boys thought that it was a really neat too.
Our drive from the cemetery back to the church for lunch was full of questions. Jack and Nixin have really been pretty quiet about his death. I think the trip to the cemetery got them thinking a little bit though. They were asking a lot about the second coming. Jack likes to come back to the thought that "Angel Moroni will blow his horn and then Jesus will come to earth. That is when Grandpa Miles and Grandpa Henry and Grandma Coral will come back to life." I love that.
Nixin has a little Magna Doodle thing that we keep in the car. On that drive he drew a picture of Grandpa Miles with his hands on Jack and Nixin's shoulders. It was so sweet! Jack said that he wants to draw a picture of him and Grandpa Miles so that he doesn't forget him. I love that too.
It was a wonderful and yet exhausting day. We have been absolutely blessed that John and Nancy have let us be a part of their lives. Our family loves them so much.
Last week Jack came home from school with a Dreidel and instructions on how to play the game. They have been learning about different traditions this month at school and it is so fun for him. He has really been into this game and we have played it numerous times since he brought it home. We didn't really get around to a "Christmas Activity" today, but I think that I will count the Dreidel game :)
Today's Activity: Grandpa's Funeral and The Dreidel Game
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This made me a little teary, I'm so glad they understand that they will get to see all their grandparents again some day. Love you guys.
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