Father's Day

Yesterday we attended the funeral of Kent's cousin's son.  He was only 32 and died as the results of a head injury following a motorcycle crash.  He was buried at East Lawn, the same cemetery where my dad is buried.  After the service, I told Kent I was going over to say hi to Dad.  He replied, "He's probably not there."  We walked over and sat under the trees, listening to the birds.  I think Kent was right and Dad was probably doing other things.  I am glad to know that though Dad's body is in the ground, he is busy on the other side of the veil, probably making lots of people laugh.  I wish he were still here making us laugh, but on this Father's day, and every other day too, I know he is well and I will be with him again.

Grandpa George was here with us all weekend, having come from Indiana for the funeral.  We were so happy to have him here.  Brandt suggested that we have corn bread for breakfast, and as it is pretty much everyone's favorite, and sure enough, it was a big hit.  The Primary sang beautifully during sacrament meeting, and then we had all the Barri here for dinner.  We had kebabs, rice, salad, fruit, and cookies and homemade tutti frutti ice cream for dessert.  It was beautiful and we ate outside in the backyard.  After dinner, George told us what he is doing in Indiana and then bore his testimony to all of us.  It was sweet.  I am so grateful for his example and faithfulness and hope we can live up to his expectations.

We are super, super lucky to have Kent as the husband and father in our family.  Kent is an exceptional dad, patient, complimentary, encouraging, fun.  I want to be better because of him.  He plays with Brandt and Blythe and is a primo good number one story teller.  And did I mention how patient he is?  Really, so patient.  He is quick to praise and slow to anger, and he exercises his priesthood in all our behalf.  He is a keeper.

Here are the Barri, post dinner.

The smallish people in the front are Jonathan, Micah, Brandt, and Caleb

Behind: me, Kent, Cammie, Josh, Amy, Lee, Aaron, Jim (a friend, not actually related) George (hunched over)

Monica in front of Craig, Heather, Brett, David, Sharon in front of Brandon who is holding Kate Lyn,

Mandi, and Mary (Monica's mother)

Missing are: Blythe (off playing with the neighbors), Scott (playing with Blythe), Becca (who had to go to work)