With happiness, sometimes there is also sadness...

Apologies for lack of blogging... we've been so so so busy! (isn't that they way in which I begin each post?).... and things have been a bit of a roller coaster over the past week or so...

We have had a lot of excitement... relatives moving closer, time with Brian's parents, birthday AND graduation celebrations (which will all be saved for a future post)... but, also, much sadness.

As many of you know, we had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Brian's Grandparents. They made the BIG move from sunny Southern California, to well sometimes sunny/sometimes not so sunny Washington. They officially became Washingtonians, over a week ago. Brian's mother, my fabulous Mother in Law(MIL) and...  (I say that, as she truly is fabulous, but it seems that you rarely hear of great in-laws, rather you hear horror stories... thankfully, mine is not that! :p) flew down to southern California, and with Brian's Aunt and Uncle, got the Grandparents packed and ready for the BIG move, and then MIL flew back up with them... was not an easy task to say the least, but we are all thankful they are here!

It has been a difficult transition, as they are both in their 90's, and such a BIG change is a little confusing and I'm sure things just really feel out of sorts. We were so happy to have been able to go and welcome them to the Northwest last week, when they arrived.

Jack and Maggie warmed up to them both very quickly, and were very intrigued by them both. Great Grandma (to J & M) is a lot of fun... she adores playing around with Jack... and cuddling Maggie. And, Great Grandpa, seemed to enjoy the company, even if it is loud! :)

However, we are so sad to say that Grandpa suffered a heart attack just 4 days after calling Washington home. He has been in the hospital for almost a week; with today being the day in which he is being moved from the hospital to Hospice Care. The Doctors have told us all that they do believe Grandpa has decided that he is ready to let go... and, although this is so incredibly hard, Brian and I are really trying to look at the blessings we have received from Grandpa Weeks in just the short time they've been here.

We are so thankful that I have been able to meet him, that Brian has been able to spend time with him after many years, and of course, that both Jackson and Maggie were able to spend time with "Great Grandpa".

We hope as the week moves forward that our family can all be strong for one another, and take each turn as it comes. Grandpa has been taken off of all IV's, all of his medications (preventatives), and they are basically just keeping him comfortable during this time.

Please keep our family in your prayers, especially his beautiful, loving wife of over 60 years, his sons and wives, Brian's parents (Bill & Karen), Uncle and Aunt (Bruce & Karin), and of course, all of his wonderful Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren.
Your prayers are so appreciated, and we cannot express our gratitude enough.
We will keep you updated...

All of the outdoor shots, I was able to capture last weekend - at Willamette University, where we attended my Best Friend, Kara's Law School Graduation. I thought they were so pretty, as well as I found them incredibly peaceful and fitting for our family at this time. We are truly trying to find peace in all of this.

All our Love,

The Weeks Family.