Goodbye 2010

Just a quick update: Dad has gone four weeks in a row without needing a blood transfusion! This is so incredible and we know it's thanks to this new medicine as well as his daily fight, his faith and the faith and support of all his loved ones. Thank you!

When I came home a few weeks ago for Grandma's funeral I was able to spend some real quality time with Dad. (I left the kids home with Conway so I had no distractions or responsibilities). He seemed stronger than he was when I left him a few weeks before and even more determined to continue fighting and be with us for a long, long time.

2010 has been a rough and rocky year for the Roses. But we've learned a lot, grown a lot and become even more united as a family. We hope that 2011 will bring us health and happiness.

Happy New Year.

Grandma Rose November 20, 1927 - December 15, 2010

Our sweet Grandma Rose passed away December 15, 2010 surrounded by her loved ones. She will be missed by her 10 children, 36 grandchildren and 74 great grandchildren. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love and devotion to family and the gospel. We will miss her smile, her delicious cranberry sauce, her mouth watering fudge, her Christmas frappe, her birthday cards, her weekly letters and her unwavering testimony; but, we know she was greeted by many loved ones in heaven including our sweet grandpa and her baby Chris who passed away when he was just weeks old.

We appreciate your love and concern for our family and your continued thoughts and prayers.

We will have an informal family viewing on Friday morning, December 17th at 11:00 am for those of you who would like to spend some private time with grandma.

Saturday morning, December 18th will start with a formal family viewing at 9:30 am, followed by a public viewing at 10:00 am. The funeral will start at 11:00 am and will be held at the LDS church at 1100 East Skyline Avenue in Tooele.

Our Gold Medalist

Dad is still pushing it and fighting hard. Here he is on the stationary bike with his friend, Apolo. If they gave a medal for perseverance, I think Dad would get the gold.