In the Kitchen with Glen

So as everyone knows I was VERY close with my Grandpa, “Poppy” Lupe. And since he was really into being in the kitchen and cooking, I find a connection with him in the kitchen. I have pictures of him in my kitchen and all of the tools that he and my grandma used to do cakes. Well this weekend I was thinking, I am so blessed to have met two wonderful men like him in my life. The other was Glen Bowen, Matt’s Grandfather. Better known as “Bumpa” to most. Bumpa was also handy in the kitchen and quick witted! I remember some of the greatest one liners coming from Bumpa! Anyway today Easter Sunday 2010 Joye and I were in charge of the all church Easter Breakfast. (Joye did most of the work!) But for something that the two of us were so worried about, it went off without a bang and besides the fact there was no coffee (not our fault) it went VERY smooth and I have to say I was very proud of it. So right inside the door to the kitchen at church is a plaque that announces the fact that the cabinets were bought in memory of Glen Bowen, our Bumpa. And the night that Joye and I went to set up I thought it was the light switch to the kitchen and knocked it off the wall. (someone had put it up with tape instead of hooking it on the hook) Today in the middle of the chaos of cooking and running and cleaning I went over and put that plaque more securely on its hook and couldn’t help but think Bumpa was in the kitchen with us today!

Thanks Bumpa! Happy Easter!