No More Funeral Potatoes

As most of you may know, Aaron's grandmother, Barbara Walker, passed away a couple of weeks ago.  We attended the viewing, funeral, and post-funeral luncheon in Utah and then the burial, funeral, and post-funeral luncheon in California the following week.  Needless to say, I'm funeraled-out for a while.  We really did enjoy our trip to Salt Lake.  I hadn't been in over 5 years.  Although I didn't have a chance to visit my family while we were there we still did have some good times.

After our long drive, Aaron, me, and Phillip (Aaron's brother) went to Temple Square that night.  We met Phil's brother-in-law, Jay, downtown.  I had forgotten how beautiful Temple Square is!  I fell in love with it all over again. 

Phil was our buddy for the weekend.  Becca and the kids couldn't make it, so we roamed Utah with Phil.  Since they moved to Reno we don't get to see them that often so it was really nice to hang out with Phil.  We sure missed Becca and the kids though.  (Especially since we randomly saw her brother-in-law and parents in Utah since they lived by Temple Square).

 I wanted to take a picture in this spot since this is where all the brides take their pictures.

And of course....

Creepy....

I love the different views of the temple.

The tabernacle.

We totally had to shove this couple out of the way who were standing in "the picture spot" forever.  It's like "Move it or lose it people!!"

Phil, David, Karen, Clint, Melanie, Shane, Emily, Aaron, and me at the viewing.  Okay, not a fan of viewings.  It was the most uncomfortable thing to be socializing with people and there's a dead body in the room.  Totally creepy.  But I guess it gives people closure so we'll just let it be.

Aaron and his siblings at the funeral.

Pallbearers.

Back in California, the family went out to eat the night before the funeral.  We enjoyed re-uniting with long-lost cousins, Steven and Isaac Godderidge. 

The burial in California.  The best thing was to be able to get together with family that hadn't gotten together for about 10 years.  We enjoyed spending some time with Aaron's cousin, Russ and his wife Danette from Vegas.

P.S.  While we were in Utah, Aaron and Phil climbed Mount Olympus which was very strenuous.  Quite an accomplishment.