Honoring and Remembering

As the sun comes up on Memorial Day 2012

The Veteran's are honored at a Memorial Day program held at Larkin Mortuary.  

 A Military Medley was sung, while the Veteran's stand during their anthem.  

 Off we go into the wild blue yonder climbing high into the sun;

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, at 'em boys, giv'er the gun!

Down we dive spouting our flames from under,

Off with one heck-uv-a roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame,

Nothing'll stop the US Air Force!

 A musical tribute by the pipe band.

 A Three round Volley/Taps

Many stop by to say Thank You.  

A special Thank You from Congressman Jim Matheson, 2nd Congressional District of Utah

 Then FOX NEWS wanted an interview!  

(Excerpts were shown on the 5:00 and the 9:00 News) 

 If they show up online tomorrow I'll forward them to family. 

Family members arrived to remember David.  

Everyone was invited to pick a pinwheel and share a memory of David.  

If you look close you can see the engraving of David's Castle on his headstone.  

Next was the procession to Wasatch Lawn.  

Grandpa told about a man he met this week at the retirement home that asked him if he knew a Fern Bodell.  Grandpa said, "Yes, that is my mother."  The man went on to tell that she had been his 6th grade teacher and what a wonderful teacher she was."

Grandpa sat next to Mom's burial spot, right on top of his spot.  

telling all the great grandkids, 

that next year they could visit him there, 

or that he would be there telling them the same stories. 

It was the first time back for many of us 

that brought back the sweet memories of our dear 

Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.  

Grandpa (pointing to Grandma's grave) :  "All of these kids are because of You."  

Our Cousin James resting place in not close enough for all of us to visit 

but we want Dan Polly Crystal Seth and Jena 

to know we think of all of you and him on this Memorial Day.  

Next stop:  

The very first KFC in the world on State Street and 3900 South.  

Mmmm, Finger Lickin' Good!  

Chicken for 35, Please.  

 Then tables and chairs set up in the Bodell Construction Company Garage 

made for a perfect Memorial Day Picnic.

Add watermelon, cold drinks, and Jimae's specialty lemon bars and 

carmel chocolate squares that melt in your mouth.

Then All Aboard!

 Milo and Brigham's very first train ride.  

Brigham couldn't stop grinning.

 A few parents decided to jog along side to watch the youngest ones on their first maiden ride.  

The 80 year old car was polished up for the event.  

 But Grandpa couldn't help sneaking a peek underneath with Jared to see why it wouldn't start.  

Any car enthusiasts are welcome to bring along their tools and work along side Grandpa to get it going before next Memorial Day.  

Next year we will add canoe and boat rides down the Jordan River.  

And as the sun began to set

I made the trek alone 

uptown 

to remember 

one more loved one.  

We will always remember....