Valentines Day 2009 (and the day after)

For Valentine's Day we were at Brittany and Brad's house. We celebrated Christmas with them on February 13th and then we had Valentine's Day with them on the 14th. It was strange to transition that quick! Jenny and Jody headed to Rexburg to visit Katie and some of Jenny's mission friends. Brittany and I made some valentines and some sugar cookies and had fun visiting and spending time with Jaylin. Then that night Brad took us out to eat. I offered to watch Jaylin while they went out, but Brad took his wife, daughter and mother-in-law out to eat. It was fun and we had a good time. Then on Sunday Alana and Craig and their kids, my mom, and then Jenny, Jody and Katie came over for Sunday Dinner. Alana and Craig just moved back from Alaska! We are happy to have them in Idaho. It is a lot closer than Alaska!! Bryce had fun with Porter and Bridger!

Valentines Day 2009

Christmas with the Wards

We didn't make it to Brittany and Brad' s for Christmas during the holidays like we usually do. They kept their Christmas tree up until we made it up there to celebrate Christmas with them. They have a real tree and it was still alive.... I was amazed!! I can't keep a real tree alive until Christmas! We had a fun time. Brad made me some quilting frames!

Christmas in February!!

Martin Luther Day 2009

For the school break Jenny, Bryce and I went to Red Cliffs. It was 60 degrees and we enjoyed getting out of the snow. We took a picnic lunch and then hiked around. It was such a nice day and break from the everyday things that have to be done. Now back to the school, work and the everyday grind!! : )

MLK Day

January 15th

Certain dates, times and events are etched in the memory forever. You don't ever forget how it felt...the terrible pain and at the same time a comfort that comes from a Father in Heaven who understands your loss and grief. For me that date is January 15th. In the words of a Garth Brooks song, "January's alway bitter, but this one beats all..." January 15, 1999 Krea and I's little boy, Kelby died of viral myocarditis. A virus that if it would have attacked his throat instead of his heart would have just been laryngitis. Instead it caused his heart to go into an irregular heartbeat and then quit altogether. It was the most difficult experience of our lives. It is the 10th anniversary of that event and as I looked through pictures, cards, thoughtful notes and the way people supported us... I couldn't help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for ward members, friends, Mother's of Angels and especially family that helped us get through it. I know that all them helped us to 'bear our burden'. I seriously don't know how we would have gotten through it without that support and the support that comes from knowing a Savior knows us and everything we have to go through and the knowledge that a Father in Heaven loves us. So thanks to all of you!! I know that we will see Kelby again!! Families ARE forever!

We miss you Bud!!