Grandpa Lombardi

Right now is my Grandpa Lombardi's funeral and I am missing it because I am in Hawaii. So this is mostly for my own journaling purposes to write down a few memories I had of him. I had the opportunity and blessing to see him the night before it all happened, I had felt very inspired that I needed to go to Utah before I moved to Hawaii again so I could see my grandparents all one last time if something happened in the year and half while we were here. My grandpa got to meet Eliza for the first time, and was able to get to know Madilyn a little better. That next day was Cortni's baby shower at his house with all the family there. That is when he got really sick. But I am just grateful I was able to see him one last time a few days before he passed away. In fact one of the very last things he said to me was a joke, I was cutting my brother-in-law Josh's hair and my grandpa was so pumped that he brought me to the bathroom and gave me his clipper set to use, and then when I finished cutting Josh's hair I said, "so Grandpa, are you next?" and his response was just like him, he said, "Yeah, can you spike it up in the front?" He was such a cute little man! The next day I was busy with my kids so I was only able to say hi to him, but I will just remember him the way he was that night.

I remember Grandpa made swings for us when we were little that hooked up to this laundry drying spinning thing. It would get going so fast, and was so dangerous...I don't think there was one of us that didn't get hurt on it one time or another.

Grandpa was amazing with his hands and made so many beautiful things, one thing I remember is the doll house he made for my mom, which I hope to give to Madilyn when she gets older.

He also made these great little scooters that we would ride up and down the street.

After my Grandma passed away, he tried his best to take over some of the things she use to do like making apricot leather (it was so amazing), and he also use to make these pot roast for us, and after Grandma passes away Grandpa started buying lots of sugar for us. I remember for the first little while he only bought mentos, needless to say we got a little tired of them, but he always had his cupboards stocked with loads of candy. I don't think I ever went to his house and left empty handed.

Almost every single Sunday we drove to Bountiful to bring Grandpa dinner, so that is probably one of my strongest memories about him and growing up is our Sunday's we spent there. The last few years since I have been living in Canada and Hawaii I have seriously missed going there every Sunday.

There are so many things I remember about Grandpa, but these are some of my favorite ones. I love my grandpa so much, and I am grateful that he can now hear, and he is free from his horrible migranes and all the other pains he had. I am grateful for the plan of salvation that allows me to see him again, I am so glad he is happy! Love you Grandpa!!!