Grandpa Manship passed away June 20th. at 7:30 am, Fathers Day. We miss him so much. We traveled to Boise for his funeral. It was just perfect. I was hoping I wouldn’t get too emotional, I’ve lost control of my emotions as I’ve aged, because he had lived such a full and wonderful life. He raised 5 children who all were married in the temple, and who have also taught their children the gospel. He was his stake patriarch, and had served in the church in so many ways. I know that I would forget some or get the order wrong so I can’t list them. I just know what an influence he had on me. I grew up in Washington so I didn’t get to see him all the time, and yet he instilled this desire in me to do what is right. I always wanted to make good choices and to please my parents, but I especially never wanted to let my grandfather down. He loved our family reunions and we are lucky to have had so many wonderful memories with him! Needless to say, even with a celebration of a wonderful life, it is still emotional to see a chapter of life come to a close, and to think about the plan of life. It makes me want to try to live each day a little better.
After the funeral we stayed an extra day to visit with our good friends (who housed us all weekend!) the Patterson's. They baled on us and moved to Boise a couple years ago. We took the kids to their local water park. It was SOOOOO hot, we didn’t last very long, even with the water.
We also got to visit the Meyers’ Farm. My cousin Jared and his family live there now so we got to visit with them and my other cousins, Holli and Becky. It is so fun to catch up with them and remember old times! I do become very aware of what a city slicker I am when I’m there though! We all had flipflops on, which is not a good idea when you are walking around on a dairy farm!
Cody LOVES to hug his cousins!
Olivia, Kayleigh P., Brooklyn and Taylor
(Brooklyn really had fun with Taylor and wanted to stay with her longer)
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