Spreading Jimmy's Ashes

A couple of weeks ago, my best friend Pooh and her family came up to Grand Targhee to spread some of her younger brother, Jimmy's, ashes. Jimmy was an amazing snowboarder - he spent most of his time on the mountain. So Pooh's family has been spreading some of his ashes on some of his favorite mountains. It's been a year since Jimmy's death, and it's been so hard. I think of you every day, Pooh. I know you miss him terribly.

Grand Targhee was kind of in between the ski season and the summer season, so nothing was open. I wish we could have taken the chair lift to the top, but oh well. We walked a ways up one of the cat tracks to do it.

We had a little moment where Bethie shared a scripture, and then had Davey (Pooh's other brother) share another scripture:

Then we had a little prayer, and then all of us took turns spreading Jimmy's ashes. This is Bethie, Pooh and Jimmy's mom:

Then we walked to the lodge and spread some over a patio where Pooh's family has always eaten when they've gone skiing there:

Ben took gorgeous pictures up there - here's a slideshow:

Thanks for letting my family participate in this, Pooh. It was so good to see everyone and to remember Jimmy.