A tribute to my Grandma...

I will remember you… August 22nd, 2008

A year ago today I lost a very special person in my life and the lives of my kids. My loving Grandmother Ora Lee McMullin returned to our Heavenly Father on August 22nd 2007. My grandmother meant everything to me. My grandmother had MANY special qualities.

A few were:
~Grandma was always smiling!
~I never heard Grandma talk bad about anyone, she only spoke words of kindness.
~Grandma was always serving others in one way or another.
~Grandma was a very talented piano and organist player (she even taught me a few lessons or two when I was younger).
~Grandma was always doing something, even when she was sitting she was reading a good book, or crocheting (I have blankets to show for this).
~Grandma always looked her best, even when she was cleaning around the house.
~Grandma always had a positive outlook on life (one thing I need to work on), I never heard her complain about anything.
~Grandma was so generous with not only her wealth, but her time. She would drop anything and everything to help someone out.

There were many things that I will always remember Grandma doing, or Grandma and I doing together.

A few are:
~I looked forward to the wonderful Christmas Eve dinners and talent shows at her home EVERY year. My family was lucky to be able to come to St. George that last Christmas she had and spend it with her.
~The Easter Egg hunts in her back yard EVERY year. She loved to fix lunch and hide Easter Eggs in the back yard. There were many treats for every grandchild, and then the great grandchildren. When we moved away and were not able to come home for Easter she would mail us goodies or money to buy an ice cream cone.
~Helping my grandma take my Great Aunt Eddie grocery shopping every Saturday when I was younger.
~I remember Grandma being by my side at some of my “not so fun” dentist appointments (Cavities ~ Yikes).
~When I was still living at home she would take me shopping for my birthday. Grandma had great style on clothing.
~Traveling to Phoenix and Idaho with her (remembering how hard it was to get out of Las Vegas after flying home late at night, she was so calm).
~Sleeping over at her house, just me.
~Spending time with her at the cabin in the Pine Valley Mountains (the place where she grew up).
~Grandma was always in attendance at anything special that I did. Her and Grandpa even flew right into Salt Lake City after their 18 month long mission for the LDS Church to be at Tyler’s baby blessing.
~Grandma and Grandpa were so willing to let me have my wedding reception in their back yard. They made sure it looked perfect.
~Last but not Least but the thing I miss the MOST~ Grandmas phone calls on my birthday. She never missed a birthday (even when she was sick and going through chemo), and she was always one of the first calls to wish me a Happy Birthday.

Now that I am emotional I want to just say that Grandma, I will always remember you and miss you terribly. I am comforted to know that I will be with you again one day! I love you Grandma!



Grandma and Grandpa with Madysen!

Grandma and Grandpa with Tyler!

Grandma and Grandpa with Zachary!

We Love you Grandma!