Merry Christmas!

This guy was disqualified from his neighborhood lights contest......

I love seeing all the lights and all the festive decorations!
Were loving having the house decorated and the music!
Sunday we spent hanging around home, and got the gifts for the
neighbors and grandparents delivered. Then we went to see the lights
at Temple Square! I love going there! Down Town Salt Lake City looks amazing!
It hasnt looked so good in a few years in my opinion! It was just Ty and I and we
strolled around fighting the dozens of people there trying to do the same! :)
We forgot our camera so we used my phone camera, but on my new phone I
didnt get the cord to hook into the computer! So we are going to try to go back!
Were excited for Christmas, to spend time with family and to see each other open
the gifts from each other! (Nothing too extravagant) But it's a blizzard outside and
we have clean air to breath again! lol It's a good day!

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

The Man in Khaki Pants & Straw Hat

Brian sent us a really neat present! He wrote a letter about some of his pondering, and put it in a really neat way. He talked about as he sits in the library or at home at the desk, he finds himself pondering about things in his past. One that comes to mind a lot for him is the man in the khaki pants wearing a straw hat and white new balance tennis shoes. As he would walk down the the lane from the orchard towards the drive way. He use to stand at the end of the drive way and be so excited to see him walking home. He ponders on the impression he left on his life, the things he did and didn't do. How he patterned his life after Christs life. He sent along with the letter a band that says "Live and Remember". I was broken down into tears as I read the letter. I find myself missing Dad more and more as the time goes on. Its easy to say that its only a temporal thing, which I believe whole heatedly. However it still doesn't fill the gap that is there. I have been pondering a lot the last few weeks on Dad's example and how he taught me to live. I am very appreciative to Brian for writing that letter. I wouldn't have been able to put it better! The man in the Khaki Pants and Straw Hat wearing white New Balance Tennis Shoes is exactly the man I remember! I cherish the memories and example he was to me. He left his example to follow the savior in all we do, to remember him and remember what he did for us, that it wasn't by chance or luck. As you ponder Dad's life, you are reminded so much of our Savior and his life.

Pictures!!

April was so kind to take some pictures for Ty and I! It was FREEZING outside, but they turned out really cute! Thank you again April!! :)

We have more, but they take a long time to load on here! So enjoy those ones! lol

Hurray for Holidays!

I am getting so excited for Thanksgiving & Christmas! Crazy to think its been a year since last years! lol. Ty and I has an exciting weekend last week. It was full of adrenaline. haha. We had a wonderful tastey dinner with Jess and Josh. They got back from their honeymoon wed. so Friday night we got together. We had dinner, went out for ice cream and then watched movies and chatted. Josh and Ty together are like little boys! lol They were so off the wall. They each had like 5 sodas. So that was part of it. lol But Jess and I always enjoy just chatting and all. So it was good. Looked at pics of their honeymoon and all. We started the second movie at like 1 am. So we decided to just spend the night. Meanwhile, before the movie Ty and Josh had been playing with the dogs. I went into bed just before 3 and Ty came after the movie was over. So about 5:30 Ty wakes me up, searching for his contact. He was really concerned. So I got up, turned the light on and OH MY GOSH. Ty's eye was HUGE. Swollen, Pussy, Red, and Sick looking. The pupil of his eye was indented! The white of his eye was SO SWOLLEN. So He thought maybe his contact had gotten stuck in his eye lid and all. But he was kinda in shock. SO I tried calling Mom and tried, finally we drove over there. She told us to go to ER. SO off we went to the New Riverton Hospital. It was a very nice facility! We walked in and walked out! But ends up his contact wasnt in his eye, BUT his eye was infected and scratched. It had a bacterial infection. PLUS the doctor numbed it so he could examine it, and used a swab to feel ALL over his eye. It was so sick. Makes my stomache turn just thinking about it. So it was MORE red from that. So it was about 7:45 am and I dropped Ty off and home and went to get his perscription and some benedryl. I go to Peterson's Market, and wala the pharmacy is closed till 9am. So I got benedryl and then was going to leave and without a second thought I went and got a Apple Fritter Donut. YUMM! Not even thinkin about Ty and home. So I get out to the truck, (Oh yeah, since we had woken up it was a BLIZZARD, and I only had slippers on). I climb in and turn it on to warm up. I get out the donut and take a bite and suddenly SO many emotions came all at once. Yet I was happy. As soon as I took that bite I thought : *Today makes it 2 years since Dad passed away, at almost the EXACT time 2 years before, Brian and I were there buying donuts cause we had all just gotten back from being at the hospital with Dad till he passed. Dad's favorite donut was Apple Fritter, I was his morning buddy, every saturday he would come in singing "Good morning marry sunshine, how are you today" (even when I was 18). and we would go to Petersons and get some stuff for breakfast, and I would beg to get a donut and we would get an Apple Fritter, BUT we had to share it. Never got a whole one to myself. * So all those thoughts in a matter of seconds as I chew that first bite. Then I find myself BAWLING in the car. People walking by. I finally got myself to come to it, and I decided to head up to wal-mart to get the perscription filled. (Riverton is still kinda small town, everyone knows our family , My dad grew up with the owner of the store and I didnt want to have to run into anyone else who might say something and make me start crying again) So off to wal-mart I went. LONGER story short. They were closed till 9. then when they finally opend the window, the perscription ended up being $119.00!!! So I didnt get it, and went to check out bank account, we would only have like $20 left AND we had bills due. So my mom gave us the $ (I tried to refuse it) and off I went. I took Ty and Benedryl and then showered ( I looked like Hell froze over). Then we went to get it, and we did. Then we got home and I went to put them in and Ty shouts "DONT". Well he was reading (with his one eye) the paper that they give you. ALL over it, it says "Do not use in eyes" "If contact with eyes seek medical attention". LOL So I call. I Couldnt get anyone at the pharmacy so I called the doctor at ER and he got ahold of the pharmacy and found they gave us the wrong one! SO we had to go BACK. Meanwhile its a BLIZZARD all morning and I was so ready to stay home in the warm house. But when we got the RIGHT one, it ended up being $12.00 !!! haha. So mom got her $ back and it did't BREAK the bank for Ty to not go blind in one eye.
So it started out crazy and sleepless, but it was a good day. We got a little christmas/wind thing to put at Dad's gave. Finally convinced mom to go with us to visit the grave, and then we stayed home all evening and got things oranized AND put up the christmas tree!! Ty decorated it and all. :) We got out the other stuff, but I refuse to put those up till after thanksgiving. lol
So far this week has been ok, I get my stitches out sometime soon, and I found out the spot on my arm is not cancerous. BUT it if I get more we need to get them tested cause it could be early signs. Tonight is relief society, and Ty gets a full 40 hr work week! So were doing good! Hope you all are doing good too!

The best way to have a little heaven in your home, is to have someone you love in heaven.

It's Monday. Joy! I really wasn't ready to start this week.

Ty and I both had a long weekend. Idaho was good, safe drive and all.

It was good to see Ty's family. Most of them (extended) I hadn't seen

since the wedding. Grandpa Bob's funeral was good. Sad, but good.

It was really nice. They had military honors at the grave. It was touching.

A few of the members of the battalion there in Richmond, UT. served with

Grandpa. So that was neat to see them honor him, and it had a personal

touch to it. It was hard for them to lose him though. Grandpa was a member

of that group for some years. The viewing/funeral/grave was good.
I'm going to miss him though.

I dont mean to sound all depressing. I really am not a depressed person. But

with Grandpa's passing and how he suffered has had me recalling what we went

through with Dad. You can't compare them as to which suffered more, thats just

wrong. But they went through some of the same things suffering physically. So

that was hard to see/hear that grandpa had to go through. Cause I was there with

Dad through it all. It's the hardest thing to watch someone you love so much and

who has done so much for you, and not be able to help them at all. What I learned

was that there aren't any words that can make you feel better or cover those emotions.

But its comforting knowing that you aren't alone and your not the only one who has felt

that way. I remember a cousin of mine that had lost her dad when she was younger, and

we hadn't really talked much at all our teenage years. But when she came up to me and

just hugged me and said eventually you will feel like yourself again. That to me was comforting.

Sometimes saying nothing is the best thing. Its weird how even though its the same person

who passes away, it effects each person so differently. Its comforting knowing that

its not the end once they pass. We will get to see them again and we can live with them again

if we so desire to, and do what it takes to get there! I use to be so afraid of death but

after watching Dad suffer and suffer and being with him as he got ready to pass, its not scary

when you know where they are going. It was a blessing to know my Dad wasn't laying there

suffering and sweating from every pour as we sat there helpless.

This Saturday marks 2 years since Dad passed away. Seems like so much longer, yet its flown by. Our family has changed so much since then, I think in good ways. We've all grown so much and matured. I think for the most part Dad is pleased. We all have our faults, and have room to continue growing. But as a whole I think we've done a pretty good job. Were all friends, we all serve each other, more willingly. We've learned what it means to serve and love our family and friends. Dad gave us that example many times throughout his life, but most while battling his fight with cancer and still continuing to serve as bishop and all of his family.

I am so grateful for all the examples of those who have gone before us. I feel blessed to have the knowledge I do of the gospel and being able to see it in my life!

Thanks for listening to me ramble! I hope you all are having a great start to the week!

Wedding fun!

This was my flower for my hair and my necklace! Jess looked so beautiful!!!

Coming Out!

Ty and I at the fountain by the conference center.

A few pics from jessica's wedding! :) More to come later! Love you all!!!

Wonderful, Crazy life!

Well Jess's wedding was yesturday!!
It went great! She was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!
The day started out kinda sad, we woke up to a call from Ty's Dad saying his Grandpa Bob passed away. We were expecting it, he hasnt had good healthe for a year or more now.
He went through alot!!! It was hard knowing the suffering he was going through. Even though
I didn't see him these last few weeks where he was really not doing so good, I know what its like.
I wish I could have seen him again, but life is life. After watching Dad go through what he did, I
understand it a lot more. I wouldn't wish it upon my worse enemy. But its good to know he isn't suffering anymore!
Ty & I were recalling memories as we layed in bed till we HAD to get up and get ready for Jess's wedding. For those who don't know him, just a litle background; Over the past few years he's had both legs amputated. Due to gang-green and other illnesses. So he was in a wheel chair. We've all seen someone in that situation. However, normally Grandpa Bob was over 7ft tall! So he was shorten'd ALOT. ANYWAYS-
Ty was telling me how when he was younger they would go camping as a family, and his g-pa has a trailer, they would sleep in that and in the mornings he would open the top hatch for some cool air to come in. Then he would go outside and scream like tarzan to wake them all up!!! LOL. Anyone who knows him would think that was hillarious! He has struggled being in a wheelchair. He would do ANYTHING to get his legs back.
He has wanted to pass away for a long time now, his wife passed away some years ago. So we were laughing that the first thing he probably did was Jump Up, Run Around, Screaming like he was tarzan! :) It's comforting to know he is now whole!!

Jessica got married in SLC temple. It was beautiful as well. I love going there, its so pretty and unique. But it was also fun cause Elder Rector married them. Which he married Ty and I! He is a great man! I love gettging to be around him! It always make me happy to get to see him. He is a cherished friend! He has helped me to understand a lot of things in life & taught alot about life. He is basically amazing. But the spirit that was there was really strong. Jess and Josh will do good together! They were both so excited and so ready for it to happen! The ring ceremony and all went good too! It was a long day but fun to get to see old friends and participate in Jess's wedding! Her family is like family to me, so its fun to hang around them. For me I was a younger one in a family with 9 kids, She is one of the oldest. So its fun to see kinda how it might have been for my older siblings.

Today Ty and I are both working, tired but moving! Besides the day old make up (I was exhausted and totally slept in), blisters on my toes & gross hair. Its been a good day. lol
Going home to shower, straighten up and pack up! It will be nice to get away for a long weekend with the family. Celebrate Grandpa's Life!! Have a good Wednesday Everyone!