Just thought I would update you on pictures we had taken in August. Help me choose a family picture please. Just let me know which one you like best . :)
And then here are some of my kids:
Do you see my problem? I love them all!!
David and I have been married for 28 years and have 5 of the most amazing kids ever. We live in a small town in Eastern Utah and feel very blessed. Our lives have not always turned out the way we expected but we have placed them in the hands of the Lord and He has led us down the road less traveled. That truly has made all the difference.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Just a Little Bump in the Road
I can't remember if I posted in here about David's calling as a YSA Bishop. He has served for ten months and it has truly been a remarkable and sweet experience. Some of the most choice young adults in the world are in his ward and it has been a privilege getting to know them.
So yesterday tough. The leadership in Salt lake have been revamping the YSA program and the decision was made to combine the wards here in Vernal and keep the Bishopric in of the original ward. So in other words, Dave and his counselors were released yesterday. What made it hard wasn't the actual decision, although we loved the calling we support the Prophet. It was the fact that I didn't get a chance to bear my testimony and neither of us were given an opportunity to really say goodbye after the meeting. They just kind of kicked us out, and shut the door. No- if you want to say goodbye the old Bishopric will be in such and such foyer. We head expected them to do something because that is how it has been traditionally done. In a Singles ward goodbye is pretty final since we aren't even in their stake anymore. Well today I feel a little better but yesterday was hard.
So to all of my wonderful YSA friends, I want you to know that I do have a testimony. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and I am so grateful for His sacrifice and Atonement. He is truly my very best friend and has walked with me through many difficult trials in my life and I have felt His love and forgiveness. I know that if you will turn your life over to Him, you will have trials but you will see miracles also. I know that God answers prayers - I know that anytime I need an answer, if I am worthy, He will direct my path in the way I should go. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I am grateful for the scriptures and the Spirit they bring in my life. Read and ponder them - they will provide answers and direction throughout your entire life. I have a testimony of the divine calling and inspiration of the Prophet and those who serve with Him. I know when I follow their counsel I will be blessed. I know the church is the only true and living church on the earth. I know the temple is the house of the Lord. Go as often as you can! If you aren't worthy to be there- become worthy. It will bless your life and there is power in the things you learn there. You need that power in your life to combat the adversary. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
I hope you also know how much I love you as well as the Bishop. You have been such examples to us and a light in our lives. That is what I would have told you if I had been given the opportunity.
I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for giving us the blessing of this calling these past ten months. I know He has other plans now and I trust Him. It was just a little bump in the road that i have now crossed and am headed to whereever He leads me.
So yesterday tough. The leadership in Salt lake have been revamping the YSA program and the decision was made to combine the wards here in Vernal and keep the Bishopric in of the original ward. So in other words, Dave and his counselors were released yesterday. What made it hard wasn't the actual decision, although we loved the calling we support the Prophet. It was the fact that I didn't get a chance to bear my testimony and neither of us were given an opportunity to really say goodbye after the meeting. They just kind of kicked us out, and shut the door. No- if you want to say goodbye the old Bishopric will be in such and such foyer. We head expected them to do something because that is how it has been traditionally done. In a Singles ward goodbye is pretty final since we aren't even in their stake anymore. Well today I feel a little better but yesterday was hard.
So to all of my wonderful YSA friends, I want you to know that I do have a testimony. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and I am so grateful for His sacrifice and Atonement. He is truly my very best friend and has walked with me through many difficult trials in my life and I have felt His love and forgiveness. I know that if you will turn your life over to Him, you will have trials but you will see miracles also. I know that God answers prayers - I know that anytime I need an answer, if I am worthy, He will direct my path in the way I should go. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I am grateful for the scriptures and the Spirit they bring in my life. Read and ponder them - they will provide answers and direction throughout your entire life. I have a testimony of the divine calling and inspiration of the Prophet and those who serve with Him. I know when I follow their counsel I will be blessed. I know the church is the only true and living church on the earth. I know the temple is the house of the Lord. Go as often as you can! If you aren't worthy to be there- become worthy. It will bless your life and there is power in the things you learn there. You need that power in your life to combat the adversary. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
I hope you also know how much I love you as well as the Bishop. You have been such examples to us and a light in our lives. That is what I would have told you if I had been given the opportunity.
I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for giving us the blessing of this calling these past ten months. I know He has other plans now and I trust Him. It was just a little bump in the road that i have now crossed and am headed to whereever He leads me.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A sad and happy week
This is my Grandma Beatrice, Grandpa Gayle and dad (in the middle), Brenton and Judy. This picture was taken a few years before my grandma was killed in an automobile accident. My dad who was the eldest, was 8 years old. I have talked about this before. The reason I mention it again is because of this.....
This is Wendy and Denny Mack and their children. Wendy is Lee and Karen Kimball's daughter and an adopted baby sister of mine. When I was 19 my family moved to Highland Utah. The Kimball family lived in our ward and soon became very dear to me. I babysat their children on numerous occasions, they set me up with their nephew, and they were my second family. Wendy was 7 at the time. She became my little shadow and I loved having her around. Saturday Wendy suffered a pulmonary embulism and passed away. She was 7 months pregnant so the doctors delivered her baby, a little girl (Maylee) who passed away the next day. I can't even imagine what her husband and family are going through but i am pretty sure my dad and his family can understand. Wendy was pure joy to be around. I know what kind of mother she was and I know how much those kids are going to miss her. What they don't know yet is how much she will remain in their lives and help them from the other side. I think of her future grandchildren who, like me, will feel her presence and influence all throughout their life. What a blessing it has been for me to have my Grandma Beatrice with me on so many occasions. I know Wendy's grandchildren will experience those same kinds of blessings. We will miss her - her family will miss her most. As I write this I hope they know that the prayers of so many of us are with them and Heavenly Father is directing all of their lives.
Wendy, I won't see you again in this life but I want you to know how much I love you. You were always such a light in my life, your smile always made me happy. Thank you!
This is my sweetheart David and I on our wedding day with my sister Charity - May 2, 1991
Yesterday was our 20th Wedding anniversary - Happy Anniversary David! I love you hon!!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
An amazing ride!
Do you recognize this young man? I hope so, but if not his name is Jimmer Fredette. He was the starting point guard for BYU basketball this year. I want to tell you a little story that indirectly involves him. My sons have been BYU fans for forever and have been following Jimmer's career for years! They are huge fans of his. David and I decided that since this year was going to be incredible for BYU (Jimmer was an all American last year and chose to return to BYU over the NBA for his senior year) we wanted to take the kids to some games. Well the first one we went to was on Dave's birthday and it was the Fresno Pacific game. We had a wonderful time with the whole family. Jessa was even home from college and she was able to go. The next game is where my story really begins. I was talking to a friend from high school - Shaunna - and we decided we wanted to go to another game together. She contacted another friend of ours - Greg - (who is a bigwig-hehe sorry Greg- in the Cougar Club) and he got all of us tickets. it was the UNLV game and we met Gayle, Greg's wife, his family, Shaunna, Todd and their family and had an amazing time watching BYU and Jimmer beat UNLV. Now, you have to know my son Christopher is a huge Utah fan. I know - where did I go wrong? Anyway, after going to this game Christopher decided that the one thing he wanted in this life was Jimmer Fredette's autograph. He was heartbroken to learn the other games had been sold out and he would not have the opportunity to get said autograph. He also has changed his opinion of sports in general and now desires with all of his heart to play basketball (thank you Jimmer and co for getting him off the couch away from video games :) ). Well after much thinking, and after Mitch's disappointments with soccer I knew I needed to do something for my boys so I sent Gayle a message asking her if she would ask Greg if there was a way I could write someone and get Jimmer's autograph. Well yesterday in the mail came three sets of BYU player cards, each of them with Jimmer's autograph. Greg had Jimmer in his office and he signed those cards for my boys. I have to say I have the very best friends in the world. Thank you with all my heart Greg, Gayle and Jimmer! You should have seen the light on my boys' faces. Thanks also Jimmer for this amazing season you gave us as BYU fans. I know it may never happen again. You not only have been an outstanding bb player but a real example to my kids of character, sportsmanship, and have helped their testimonies grow. Thank you!
For the rest of you here is something to enjoy - just in case you missed it....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5L3SNbU2NQ
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Good grief
I think I forgot this blog existed lol. Sorry. Things have been a little nuts around our home. At the end of February our oldest son, Mitch, was kicked in the leg at a soccer practice and it turned out he tore his ACL, MCL and lateral miniscus. Well he finally had surgery on Tues March 29th and I will take a picture soon and post it to show you this monster brace he is wearing for the next 8 weeks. He was in surgery for 4 hours and his recovery has been slow. He had his gall bladder removed a year ago and it has made this recovery much harder and more painful. I was so glad on Sunday night to see the old Mitch emerge from the pain, sickness and fatigue he has been enduring. It was a treat for me to see him smile and laugh again. Welcome back bud - we are going to make it through this together! I love you!
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