Remembering Grandma Steck.

I haven't been able to do this yet that is why I am so behind. Some things are just too hard to write about. On September 17 my grandmother lost her battle with cancer and passed from this world. She has been fighting for so long and was so brave and "fiesty" we all thought she would beat it but in the end it was just too much and she decided to just enjoy what she could in the time she had left.


The day she passed we were able to experience a sweet little miracle. Grandma always loved rainbows. There was a Seminary movie she once saw about a son who asked his mother how he would know she still loved him after she passed away. She told him she would send him a rainbow. About 3 hours after grandma passed away the storm clouds rolled in and there over Ephraim Canyon appeared a beautiful rainbow. Not only did we see this little miracle but as phone calls were made it turned out that she had sent one to all her children throughout the state that weren't able to be in Ephraim at the time. Such a special story we have to tell now, and just a little reminder that miracles still happen. We know she is happy and without pain now.


She was a remarkable lady who influenced so many lives. I couldn't believe the number of people who turned out to her viewing and funeral. It was amazing to hear the stories and things that people remembered about her. Being one of the older grandchildren I am blessed to have several memories of my own. She will always be in my heart.


Her 4 sons and 3 sons in law were her pallbearers.


She requested that the grandchildren send her some balloons at her funeral so we did just that.


This is my older brother and my grandpa saying goodbye. There were many of these moments just too special to post. But needless to say I was in tears ALL DAY. My being hormonal didn't help, and in turn the emotions were hard on me physically but I made it through the day in fairly good shape I was just exhausted for a few days afterward.


We went back as the sun went down to say goodbye again. The flowers looked so bright and pretty she loved them I am sure.


Grandpa told everyone to take a flower home to save. Haylee is looking for the perfect one.


It has been really hard explaining death to my 5 and 2 years olds. Haylee is able to comprehend a little better than Kenzie. Kenzie tried all day to talk to me about what was happening. Why grandma got married (buried) and why we put her in the ground when she was just sleeping. I hope she wasn't too confused by it all.


I miss you so much already grandma. Take care of my little one for the next few weeks until it is my turn.