A Long Sad Post

This post is a going to be a bit sad. Recently I started working with the youth in our ward. This is a first for me and was a little bit scary. I realized very quickly that is was actually a huge blast. You know the kids I have gotten to know are pretty special. Most all the kids are smart, hardworking, and generally fun to be around. In this last month we had a special activity for New Years. This activity was on January 30th, and went for several hours. During this time I was in the kitchen for a bit preparing the desert along with a couple other leaders. One young man, named Tanner, came in to help. This young man is remarkable. The kind of boy you want your daughters to marry and you hope your sons follow in his footsteps. Tanner graduated from high school early and went to college at the age of 16. During this desert making time I spoke with this young man. I asked about plans and goals. What did he want to be. Where was his dream location to serve his mission. Was it hard to find girls to date at school because everyone was older then him. That night I came home and told Charlie about this fine young man. I told him how I truly wished that Chad would become such a fine young man one day.


Three mornings ago as I sent my children off to school. I watched from the doorway as they walked down the street I heard sirens. We live in a very small town, chances are this would be someone I would know who was in need of help. I hate the sound of sirens! A couple hours later I received the call. Tanner was rushed by ambulance to the hospital. He was struggling to breath, with a oxygen saturation level of 65%. This is very low. When Morgan had pneumonia her saturation level was 90% and they said that if it did not go up to 91% the next she would be hospitalized. Tanner was beyond dangerous. They took him to the closest hospital. They in turn life flighted him to Primary Children's hospital. Tanner was unconscious by this time. He never regained consciousness. This young man was amazing. He died of Strep. A type of Strep that had quickly swept through his body.


I am shocked by how deeply I am saddened by these events. I feel such sincere sorrow for his family. I am so very sad that our ward has lost such an incredible young man. This world sure needs young men like Tanner. You always wonder why in times like this. I don't know why, but I do know that Heavenly Father loves us and truly knows what is best. I have faith that we will be forever with our families. I look forward to the day of our resurrection and we can be reunited with loved ones. Both friends and families.

Most of all I am reminded to hug my kids a little longer. To go ahead and read that book to Morgan. To play the Wii with Chad. To listen to their silly jokes. To be more patient. It could all be robbed from us in the blink of an eye.

I really hate the sound of sirens.

MISSING!!!

Chad lost his Lego guy...named Glaciator. You know he looked and looked. Kept asking if I knew where he was. I did not. Really, truth be told...he could be anywhere! So Chad decided to put up missing signs. All over the house. Well Morgan was not to be outdone. She decided that she would also make some missing signs. Notice the difference between the two signs. Chad's are concise and noticeably more advanced. Morgan's on the other hand are HUGE! Who could miss them. There is one other big difference. Morgan has promised gold should her items be found. Well and Chad promises to clean his room for free! HOW GENEROUS!! Who is he kidding...I am going to search the house for his Lego...and he will in turn clean his room? Now I do not mean to imply that Morgan is somehow without guile....she has offered gold. Who wouldn't want gold? Only she told me it is "fools gold" that she found at Farmington Pond last year. To make matters worse...her dogs were on the top shelf of her closet...I thought I was going to win gold! Then I realized she took the dogs off her shelf and "lost" them in order to make signs! Little Weasel!!!


I must admit that I think my kids are funny. I think it was a clever way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I also can't wait for them to go back to school so I can take them down!

A Day To Remember

Today is an incredible day. Truly an historic day. To be honest I don't agree with all President Obama believes in, but well, he is my president now and I am one of those persons who tries to make the best of things! I know he will do his best to make a difference, to effect change and help us be a better nation. I also believe that today is remarkable. Who would have thought that so soon after the great Emancipation Proclamation we as a country would elect a black president. To be honest I feel a great sense of pride to live in an age that we look past a persons skin. We will be watching this great inaguration today. I want my children to be able to look back and say I watched that. Today is truly a day to remember!

Don't Ya Just Hate That!!

By "THAT" I mean when you spend the time making something and it does'nt turn out how you want it to. Morgan chose the fabric and pattern, I chose the size...OOPS!!! It was a simple pattern and I think I would make it again. Only this time a size smaller. Morgan wears a size 12 in most clothes, for length, width, and a little room to grow. I FORGOT that patterns run bigger then clothes. Poor thing!! I was so frustrated when it was slipping off her shoulders. I was thinking how I would have to rip out the side seams and the skirt then tuck and pull and hope for the best then Charlie said "can't you just sew something accross the front?" Why yes dear, I can! Good thinking! Morgan is happy to have a new nightie. I am happy to not have to completly re-make it. And Charlie thinks he is the bomb! Let's get real...he is the bomb, at least to me!

A Giveaway!!

I am all about the free stuff!!! So when www.makeandtakes.com hooked up a fun blog design I had to try!! Again FREE!!!

Simple Sunday

Proverbs 31: 10-31

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strengh and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; year, she reacheth forth her hands to the needs. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth amoung the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant, 25 Strength and hour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Just an Update

Just a quick little blurb to keep everyone totally in the know. Today marks 2 weeks with no caffeine; and begins the next step. No soda!!! Yikes, I am actually afraid. Hey, if I dropped the caffeine I know I can ditch the soda. Grapefruit juice here I come!

I went to a Weight Watchers meeting today. It has been 2 weeks since I joined. Well long story short...I really did nothing more then lay off the caffeine and hit the gym a little more and...I lost 2.2 pounds. Hey that's not bad at all! That would equal 52 pounds a year. I can handle that, but since I am actually going to be counting points I should have even better results!