Gpa McDonald

Right after Tali's blessing we got in the car and headed to Window Rock for Gpa McDonald's funeral. He spoke broken english and I didn't know him well butI know he was a great man.

The funeral was nice, even though it was in Navajo, I couldn't understand a word, Tali had a huge blow out right after we go there and the only bathroom was an outhouse to change her, and we were late to the funeral because of the excellent directions we were given.

Gpa McDonald, Clu & Max in 2009

The Graveside ceremony

(back of Gma McDonald's head and Tommy speaking)

Back of Gma

Clu told me that he (Gpa) and Gma haven't been apart (married for amost 60 years). After the graveside she said to Clu "Now what?" Oh how it broke my heart, she has lost her sweetheart and companion. How can you explain when you can barely communicate...through the spirit and love which I know she felt. She loved seeing Max and Tali and had been waiting to see them, she told everyone that her grandson Clu was coming...the whole town knew about him (she is SO proud of him).

Grave site

Max in the hotel watching one of the MANY trains go by.

When he heard a train he would bolt for the window.

At the Window Rock monument

Window Rock

"Code Talker" Statue

Hiking to the Rock

Glen Canyon Dam (to stretch our legs)

"you have to hold mommy's hand"

Tali's walk across the bridge

It was a quick, long trip but we were so glad we went. The kiddos were such troopers which made it a little easier.