It's Good to Be Gold: March Happenings

Jen does NOT look like she just gave birth!

On March 16, baby Peter Christopher Gold was born.

We couldn't get enough of all 7lb.and 2oz. of him!

We love adorable squishy babies!

squishy

Ok, I'm done saying "squishy" now.

Moving on...

Spring Break trip to Utah.

Of course we had to stop and get a HUGE milkshake with Brad and Trish!

I wish I could remember the name of this place.

Just a couple of weeks before Spring Break we got the call that Grandma Tripp wasn't doing very well. I felt strongly that we needed to go see her one last time. It was a hard trip to make, but I knew I would regret it forever if she passed and I didn't get to talk to her, kiss her and tell her how much she means to me.

Matt and Eli were exhausted after our drive through the night.

I sure love these boys.

Grandma looked so frail and thin, but was in good spirits even

though I could tell she was in much pain.

This was not easy to witness.

Grandma expressed her gratitude for us coming to see her.

Tears were definitely shed. And even though it wasn't said I think we all

knew that we wouldn't see each other again in this life.

Matt was able to give her a beautiful priesthood blessing.

He promised her that when it was her time to go that she would go peaceably.

It was very, very emotional.

A huge thanks to Brad and Trish for opening their home to us.

They are some of the most loving people I know and I am

extremely blessed to call them my uncle and aunt. It was awesome

staying with them! We got to spend a day hiking. It was weird

not hiking among the lush, green trees of Oregon, but Utah has it's own

kind of beauty...that doesn't provide much shade.

Oh, Eli!

While in Utah Matt wanted to drive to Bountiful to find the house his dad grew up in. At first we passed it not knowing for sure that this house was the one. So we turned around and were doing a slow drive by when the owner drove up...wondering who in the heck was eyeing his house. When we explained who we were and why we were staring at his property a wide smile appeared on his face and he immediately invited us in.

Both Matt and I felt strongly that it was no coincidence that he came home just as we were discovering that we were a the right location.

It was amazing to see the inside of the house that Papa Gold grew up in. Mario, the owner, had done little remodeling to the house, so we were able to see the house as it was when Papa lived in it so many years ago. So cool!

Tender mercies.