Visiting Poppa's Grave

My Poppa,

Robert John,

passed away June 24, 2007

while I was pregnant with 

Xander John Peterson.

We used my grandpa's last name

as Xander's middle name.

He was an amazing man.

When I try to think of how to describe him

I think of one word...

integrity!!

No other word sums up 

who he was.

I hope Xander will learn about my poppa

and try to be like him.

My kids enjoy getting to go to the 

cemetary

where he is buried.

We brought flowers and just enjoyed being there.

The kids looked around at 

lots of headstones

discovering people who had their same 

birthdate.

Her are the flowers we brought.

the kids in front of poppa's grave

My mom with aeryn and ellie

Robert John

 peaceful time just being together

the view from poppa's grave...

pretty amazing, huh?

 Aeryn Randii Peterson

is named after my uncle Randy.

he passed away when i was pregnant

with her.

He had cancer...

he was too young...

but lived an amazing life.

 He is buried in the mausoleum 

at the same cemetary.

He is quite high, but aeryn wanted to have a picture

in front of where he is buried.

I could barely get his name and her face in the same picture.

The kids loved looking at pictures,

sayings, cards that are on the 

different memorials. 

It was a great experience.

We were able to discuss

how grateful we are for the 

plan of salvation...

for the fact that we can live as 

eternal families...

that this life is not the end...

that families go on forever!!

My kids amaze me with their faith in 

our Savior.