After the wedding we rushed home, packed, and headed out toward Wisconsin to attend my Grandpa Quayle's funeral. It was the first time in years that I had seen my sisters and had a chance to really meet three of my four nieces. (My pictures sucked so I stole a lot of the above ones from my sister's blogs :) thanks guys!
I was so blessed to live near my grandparents during my entire childhood and have so many fond memories...their home was our second home we were there so often. His passing was not shocking to any of us but I still can't really wrap my head around a world where he is not.
I cherish the books my grandmother let me have from his collection (especially his Shakespeare) and his Manx tee :) When his blanket is passed to me (the one I always wanted when we visited) I will wrap myself in it and think of our times together :) I am looking forward to his warm hugs and the sound of his laughter once again...until then my memories are so numerous and his character such a force that it will be simple enough to think of him and inevitably feel him near. I love you 'Grampa!'
2 comments:
I like how you commented that you are having a hard time wrapping your head around a world where he doesn't exist. So true! I'm so glad we were able to spend so much time together. I love you guys <3
So sweet, Tonya. Thank you so much for taking the whole family across country to be here to support Grandma and us...love you so much and miss you already!
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