Update

First of all, thank you to all my amazing friends for your support the past two weeks. So many came to see me at Dad's funeral - I am truly blessed. I have felt such love and kindness over the past month, I hope I can return the favor someday!!
Dad's funeral was beautiful! It was such a wonderful tribute to him. This week has been so hard - I'm so glad that Dad isn't suffering anymore, but I miss him terribly!! What I wouldn't give to have one more day to hold his hand. I can't wait until I'll be with him again. I am truly thankful for my amazing husband, kids, in-laws, and mother. Without them, I wouldn't have made it through this month!
Here are just a few pics from the viewing/funeral:

Jack also started school on Wednesday. He said it was "ok", but I am praying he has a great year! I love my little guy (we'll, he's not little anymore).

My Dad

Gerald Leo Rupp, 68, passed away on August 16, 2010 in American Fork, Utah. Husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and son lived a wonderful life of service to his family and his Heavenly Father.
Gary was born on October 22, 1941 in Tooele, Utah to C. Leo and Melva Nielsen Rupp. He was the oldest of five siblings. He loved his sisters very much and always had a special relationship with them. He served in the Gulf States Mission as well as the United States Air Force. He graduated from the University of Utah.
Gary was married to his sweetheart Karen Alldredge for 43 years. They married on November 18, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. Gary was a loving and devoted father to his two daughters and a wonderful grandfather of seven. His grandchildren will miss him dearly.
Gary served in many church callings from Sunday school teacher, bishop, and stake president, serving the members of the West Jordan Stake. He also worked as a temple worker and loved working with his wife at the MTC. He loved teaching from the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon. He loved doing missionary work.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Heritage Care Center and the kindness shown from our American Fork Ward family.
Gary is survived by his wife Karen; daughters Heidi (Mark) Millerberg, Tiffany (Dusty) Miller; father C. Leo Rupp; sisters Leslie, Terry, Susan, Coree; amazing grandchildren Lunden, Myken, Duncen, Jackson, Breelle, Talen and Myles.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hillcrest 3rd Ward Chapel, 1120 North 150 West, American Fork, Utah. Visitations will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, American Fork and Friday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 am prior to the services. Burial, American Fork Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at andersonmortuary.com

Quick Update

Well, yesterday was my birthday - I was prepared for it to be horrible but my wonderful husband made it nice for me. I spent most of the day with my dad. Two of my girls made a cake for me - it was beautiful! (and very yummy.) They brought if over to the nursing home for me. I just love them!
Then, Dusty had planned to take me to dinner for my birthday. He knew that would be the quickest thing to do so we wouldn't be gone too long from Dad. So my Aunt Susan came to stay with Dad so we could all go. He took me to my favorite place, The Old Spaghetti Factory. Dusty's parents, his brother and wife, and sister and kids were there as well as my mom and sister and her kids. I don't get to see Heidi very often so I was so glad she was there.
My husband is so wonderful and treated my like a queen yesterday. I am continually grateful for him - I just love him so much. He is surely my rock.

Under the pictures is the post from my Dad's blog today so you can all get updated on his status. Thanks for all your love and support.

Me & Myles blowing out my "Zucchini Bread" cake that my mother-in-law made for me.

My beautiful girls - Nicki, Jordyn and Bree

Here is the post from my Dad's blog - http://garyrupp.blogspot.com/ :
Well, it has been a rough week for Dad and all of us. As some of you know, I was called home Tuesday night from band camp and we have been here with Dad since. We have been blessed, as has Dad, to have his family here to see him as well as many friends. We are awaiting for him to return home, as I know he is!

It has been a hard week on all of us, knowing that we had to say goodbye. But, we know he is needed on the other side and is anxious to get going and get some work done!

He is the most amazing man I know. He has taught me, and many others, what is important in this life. Most of us know that one of Dad's #1 loves is the scriptures. He has taught so many from that book and has taught us to love it.

Dad, you have been a valiant and loyal servant to our Heavenly Father. He loves you as we do.

Matthew 25:21 "His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

Thank you to everyone for all your love and support through this time. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.
Much love,
Tiffany

Busy, Busy!!

We've definitely been keeping busy the past few weeks. This past week I had another guard camp and Pancho was able to come spend the week with us. We were so busy during the week that we had to get all our "fun" time in over the weekend. So, Friday night Pancho and I went and saw Salt (Dusty was at Scout Camp). It was a really good movie. Then Saturday, we went to a late lunch and bowling(after Dusty got home from scout camp and after guard camp) with the family and then the three of us went and saw Inception - another great movie (I did not like the ending though).

The week before we were able to finish our two rooms downstairs and Dusty and I got a new bed - hooray! It has been a crazy few weeks. I have band camp next week, so after that things will not slow down until November...

Our new bed

Jack's new room

Pancho/Guest room