It's really crazy when the diasters around the world finally hit home and effect your family...
My Uncle Richard, his wife Ann & my 2 cousins (and their families) had to evacuate Arizona yesterday and today because of the fire.
Yesterday was crazy as everyone waited to see if they would have to leave- and sure enough, the fire came 2 miles from their home and they had to get out & somewhere safe.
It just hurts my heart for them imagining what it was like going through their house and deciding what they had space to take with them and what would have to stay. I cannot imagine a blarring fire 2 miles from my house while I packed my belongings, children and horses in hope there was enough time to get out.
My cousin Luke almost got arrested as he told the police officers he needed just a little more time to get stuff ready. After a heated conversation and back up was called- things got situatted and they evacuated without him going away in handcuffs!
They are safe in my Uncle's time share right now, but it's so sad. They grew up in that little town almost all their lives. Their homes are there, their jobs, their childhood memories, family, friends and church- and now they wait to see if everything they own and the town they love is ingulfed in flames.
I cannot imagine. We are praying for them and beyond grateful everyone is safe.
It's moments like these that make me very grateful for my little trials in life.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
A wonderful visit with Grammy & G-pa...
We had a WONDERFUL time with Grammy & G-pa, I just wish they would have stayed 1 more day! We had a lot of fun yesterday- after they showed up, we ran a few errands, ate breakfast at Mc Donalds and then drove out to the "peacock park" to show them around. The rain stopped and we had a great time there- my grandparents loved it, but I think anyone who goes there does, it's an amazing place! We drove back home, put Willow down, ate ice cream cones, let G-pa take a nap too while I showed G-ma hundreds of pictures on the blog (she had to get caught up a little- she doesn't have a computer anymore!)
When Trav came home, the boys went and played golf! G-ma & I sat and talked for hours while we worked on wrapping my yarn wreath (boy, those things take a long time to wrap!)
It was great to sit and visit (not that we don't talk on the phone several times a week though!)
At 6:45- we left for G-pa Max's dinner & party. Edith made a wonderful dinner and we stayed and visited with them and the cousins for a few hours. We left at 9:00, drove G-ma & G-pa back to their hotel and said goodbye with lots of hugs, pictures and tears.
It was a wonderful visit and we are so happy they came. We couldn't love them more if we tried! G-ma called me at 5:51 AM to tell me they were on the road... I'm thrilled they got a cell phone and I'm glad I figured out how to program everyones #'s in it too, now I won't stress out on their drive home!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
True Love...
This is how much my G-ma loves me!!! Look at all this thread, ribbon, lace, yarn, fabric, tuelle & plastic silverware! I AM IN HEAVEN!!!
Thanks G-ma, you sure know the way to my heart!
Thanks G-ma, you sure know the way to my heart!
My Grandparents are here!!!
I wish there were words to express the amount of love, respect and devotion I have for my grandparents, but simply put, there are not.
There are not enough words to even give you a glimmer of how my world rises and sets around them, how weak my heart gets every time G-pa walks us out to the car and then waits at the top of his driveway waving until we are gone, or how many times I call G-ma for a recipe, to vent or just hear her voice.
These two incredible people have sacraficed a million moments of their time and their lives- just to make ours better. They helped raise us. They fed us. Clothed us. Let us live with them. Took us on vacations. Drove us to work in the berry field. Taugh us the importance of hard work. Opened our first savings account. Taught us to save. Taught us to love. To take care of family and to love the Lord. They taught us that the world wasn't big enough to hold all the love they felt for us and that they would go to the end and back if they had too just to make sure we were safe.They gave us more love and time than we knew what to do with- and now- that is what we cherish because we finally understand that what they gave us was the most amazing gift in the entire world.
I can't begin to count how many perms G-ma gave me growing up & how I wish her arms were there to help me now-everytime I put one in myself. Or how she took me to the temple for the first time and sewed white lace on my temple slippers. Or how they were there when we was married and came out to Rexburg to visit us and we ate at Big Judds, and then came here to visit after we bought our house 4 years ago. I love when we go home to Seattle and we stay a night with them and the boys go play golf & G-ma & I go thrift store shopping and she makes all my favorite food even when she tired of hearing all my requests. I love the packages of random socks, beads and cards she ALWAYS sends me home with and the times we stay up past midnight playing Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo...
Almost every happy memory of my entire life includes them. There are thousands of memories... they were there for every single moment that mattered and I can never thank them like I should. I guess my love in return is all that is expected, but oh, how I wish there was something I could do to repay them for an incredible life filled with enough love to sprinkle around an entire universe.
(To say we are close is an understatement of a lifetime!)
I adore them. I ache for them. I honor them. Am lost without them. Smile when I think of them and cry when I think they endured the long drive all the way here just to spend time with us for a few days. Thank you G-ma & G-pa. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We love you!
There are not enough words to even give you a glimmer of how my world rises and sets around them, how weak my heart gets every time G-pa walks us out to the car and then waits at the top of his driveway waving until we are gone, or how many times I call G-ma for a recipe, to vent or just hear her voice.
These two incredible people have sacraficed a million moments of their time and their lives- just to make ours better. They helped raise us. They fed us. Clothed us. Let us live with them. Took us on vacations. Drove us to work in the berry field. Taugh us the importance of hard work. Opened our first savings account. Taught us to save. Taught us to love. To take care of family and to love the Lord. They taught us that the world wasn't big enough to hold all the love they felt for us and that they would go to the end and back if they had too just to make sure we were safe.They gave us more love and time than we knew what to do with- and now- that is what we cherish because we finally understand that what they gave us was the most amazing gift in the entire world.
I can't begin to count how many perms G-ma gave me growing up & how I wish her arms were there to help me now-everytime I put one in myself. Or how she took me to the temple for the first time and sewed white lace on my temple slippers. Or how they were there when we was married and came out to Rexburg to visit us and we ate at Big Judds, and then came here to visit after we bought our house 4 years ago. I love when we go home to Seattle and we stay a night with them and the boys go play golf & G-ma & I go thrift store shopping and she makes all my favorite food even when she tired of hearing all my requests. I love the packages of random socks, beads and cards she ALWAYS sends me home with and the times we stay up past midnight playing Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo...
Almost every happy memory of my entire life includes them. There are thousands of memories... they were there for every single moment that mattered and I can never thank them like I should. I guess my love in return is all that is expected, but oh, how I wish there was something I could do to repay them for an incredible life filled with enough love to sprinkle around an entire universe.
(To say we are close is an understatement of a lifetime!)
I adore them. I ache for them. I honor them. Am lost without them. Smile when I think of them and cry when I think they endured the long drive all the way here just to spend time with us for a few days. Thank you G-ma & G-pa. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We love you!
Memorial Day...
It was great to have lots of friends over for Shane & Chelsea's get together on Monday! It was fun to decorate in red, white & blue, although there are no pictures! Oh well...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Shane, Chelsea & the twins are in town!
It was wonderful to see evryone at the twins party last night!
oh, how we adore them!
oh, how we adore them!
A really strong feeling...
My heart has absoultly ached for so many people around the world that have been affected by the natural diasters the past few months. As a family, we have prayed everyday for these people and we have talked a lot about what we can do to be as safe as possible.
I FIRMLY believe in being as prepared as possible within your own budget. I use coupons to stock up on food, diapers, bathroom needs, cleaners, clothes, gifts, emergency tools and other items my family may need- but I also know my limits and boundries and stay balanced. I pick up emergency supplies at yard sales (check those FREE boxes!)I store water, I can, I try to garden, I donate, I have emergency kits in the car, back pack 72 hour kits, I get creative & I teach others what I do so they can be prepared as well.
My Mom has worked for the City of Tacoma for a zillion years in the Emergency manegment office, so I grew up with it too. Thankfully our amazing church teaches it as well and holds classes, gives monthly tips and TONS of other info to help us be as prepared as possible. Our church also helps thousands & thousands of people around the world and I am proud to belong to an organization who gives and loves and supports the victims of these diasters.
It's easy to feel small and helpless when things like this occure, so I've decided to learn as much as possible from every event and apply it where I can.
(My friend Kara said when we were yard saling- that in Japan- they ran out of candles really quickly because they were out of electricity for so long- so when she scored a box of candles for .50- she grabbed them!)
Even with all of that- I knew I needed to do better. I knew the car was stocked with a lot of items, but I was lacking in EACH of us having a backpack. I had a few packed- but it was time to pull 6 out, and make sure, incase there was a diaster ready to hit our area- we would EACH have 72 hours worth of supplies. Due to space, I'm sure I'm under on a few recommandations- but I feel I packed the best I could with what I had. I didn't purchase anything additional- I just used what I had around the house in my supplies.
***Hopefully this will modivate someone too!
I included:
*a change of clothes
*Food:peanut butter, dry soups, candy, gum, 3 water bottles, juice boxes, granola bars, fruit strips, crackers, trail mix, can opener
toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap,Q tips, comb, shampoo, lotion, first aid supplies, deotorant, girl supplies, advil, diapers, wipes, clorox wipes, toilet paper
*Books, pens, paper, cards, coloring books, crayons, scriptures
*Flashlight, pocket knife, tape, trash bags, fire extinguisher,
and a few other things I'm forgetting right now!
I need to add: rope, cash, wistles, candles
I FIRMLY believe in being as prepared as possible within your own budget. I use coupons to stock up on food, diapers, bathroom needs, cleaners, clothes, gifts, emergency tools and other items my family may need- but I also know my limits and boundries and stay balanced. I pick up emergency supplies at yard sales (check those FREE boxes!)I store water, I can, I try to garden, I donate, I have emergency kits in the car, back pack 72 hour kits, I get creative & I teach others what I do so they can be prepared as well.
My Mom has worked for the City of Tacoma for a zillion years in the Emergency manegment office, so I grew up with it too. Thankfully our amazing church teaches it as well and holds classes, gives monthly tips and TONS of other info to help us be as prepared as possible. Our church also helps thousands & thousands of people around the world and I am proud to belong to an organization who gives and loves and supports the victims of these diasters.
It's easy to feel small and helpless when things like this occure, so I've decided to learn as much as possible from every event and apply it where I can.
(My friend Kara said when we were yard saling- that in Japan- they ran out of candles really quickly because they were out of electricity for so long- so when she scored a box of candles for .50- she grabbed them!)
Even with all of that- I knew I needed to do better. I knew the car was stocked with a lot of items, but I was lacking in EACH of us having a backpack. I had a few packed- but it was time to pull 6 out, and make sure, incase there was a diaster ready to hit our area- we would EACH have 72 hours worth of supplies. Due to space, I'm sure I'm under on a few recommandations- but I feel I packed the best I could with what I had. I didn't purchase anything additional- I just used what I had around the house in my supplies.
***Hopefully this will modivate someone too!
I included:
*a change of clothes
*Food:peanut butter, dry soups, candy, gum, 3 water bottles, juice boxes, granola bars, fruit strips, crackers, trail mix, can opener
toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soap,Q tips, comb, shampoo, lotion, first aid supplies, deotorant, girl supplies, advil, diapers, wipes, clorox wipes, toilet paper
*Books, pens, paper, cards, coloring books, crayons, scriptures
*Flashlight, pocket knife, tape, trash bags, fire extinguisher,
and a few other things I'm forgetting right now!
I need to add: rope, cash, wistles, candles
Our Anniversary & Cousin sleep over!
Well, the day started off with getting everyone ready by 8:00 AM, to discover I had locked the keys in the van- ON YARD SALE DAY!!! My heart was literally crushed, but I tried to change my attitude and realize there was a reason- I needed to start on a few cleaning projects in prep for my grandparents visiting- so I got busy and focused on that instead! I was super, super sad though, but when it rained almost ALL DAY- I felt better!
Later in the day, Trav came home from work and I ran to pick up some pizzas for the cousin's sleepover that was to take place in a few hours! Trav picked them up at 5:00, we ate, they played, watched a movie, ate popcorn & stayed awake until close to 11:00 PM!
We went out the night before, so it was fun to have the cousins over, although I must admit, 11:00 was pushing it for me!
Later in the day, Trav came home from work and I ran to pick up some pizzas for the cousin's sleepover that was to take place in a few hours! Trav picked them up at 5:00, we ate, they played, watched a movie, ate popcorn & stayed awake until close to 11:00 PM!
We went out the night before, so it was fun to have the cousins over, although I must admit, 11:00 was pushing it for me!
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