What to put on grave!

I couldn't figure out what to put on Bryce's headstone.  I didn't want a wreath or poinsettia or a Santa Claus.  I decided to put nothing but then Kira made bough of pine with snowmen.  We went over to BYU later and did some shopping.  I saw the sign Gone Snowboarding and after thinking about it for a while, knew I needed that sign.  It was perfect and I was happy because it was just what Bryce would want.  

Pretty Bryce

 

I'm Cool

 

Bryce's Journal Entry on May 1st 2005
This pen is purple but that doesn't mean anything. Well, I'm cool. How are you? I hope your doing good because you should be doing good because you are so cool. Well I think this is a long enough journal how bout you? Of course you do because you are me the end.

 

Today I was looking at pictures on Bryce's computer. I found a bunch I have never seen. Here is one.

Cape Town Blue Daisies

This spring, I saw these Cape Town Blue Daisies and thought of Bryce. I didn't get them but later, they were placed on his headstone in a pot by a friend. I planted them later that summer when they needed more water, in our backyard. They didn't really start to blossom a lot until it turned cold. That was a lot like Bryce--he loved the cold and seemed to thrive while the rest of us would stay in the warmth of our homes.

Baby Blessing Summary 1987

Bryce's grandmother found a letter I had written to her after we blessed Bryce. I think they were on a mission. I don't know if I have a copy of his blessing anywhere so this is a special find and interesting to see in retrospect.

Bryce was reserved for this time for a reason for his family and for the church.
He was blessed with a perfect body, perfect spirit and as each develops they will be blessed and protected from the wickedness and negative influences in the world today.
He was blessed with the light of Christ and to be able to follow that light, to receive and accept the gospel of Jesus Christ and to become a righteous warrior in Heavenly Father's army.
By following the Lord, Bryce will be prepared for a specific work that He has in store for him.
He was blessed with the ability to learn quickly from the righteous and good examples of his brothers and sisters and parents.
He was blessed to not accept or be influenced by the poor examples surrounding him.

One Year Since Bryce Got Home

This is a fun picture because there was someone in it I didn't know until this week. That would be Steven ...the tallest elder in the back row. We had a great time learning more about Bryce from Steven. He just got home from SACTM in August. One of my favorite stories he told was about Bryce and Elder Fanambinantsoa Randrianirinaniarivo. Elder Ronny as we fondly nicknamed him is from Madagascar. He is the cute third missionary from the left over next to Bryce. Bryce was his trainer. Elder Ronny continues to email us each week from South Africa. His English is pretty good! He taught Bryce some French. Bryce would write it like "dairy-ere". Too fun. So Steven told us when Bryce couldn't work out for one reason or another, he would have Elder Ronny sit in a chair and he would get under it and lift them until he got his work out. Now we love Elder Ronny even more. It was so fun to hear all the things that Steven remembers about Bryce. Good things just keep coming. Thanks Steven!