Friday, June 3, 2011
6 years
6 years ago last December this was our Family
Not necessarily the best picture of us all, but we were all there and that's what matters.
6 years ago today I had just gotten home from a doctors appointment and I was getting ready to go to work when I got the call. Kenny was gone. He'd passed away the day before and his roommate found him. It seemed like such a bad joke, only it wasn't. The days and months follow his passing were so hard and we still miss him terribly. He would come and babysit for us sometimes and he loved Parker so much. It was really fun to see him as an uncle. Parker was just a year old at the time so he doesn't remember Kenny, but we talk about him a lot and show the kids pictures so they can know just how great he was and how much we all love him.
Kenny was a lot of fun. He was full of energy and could be really sweet when he wanted to be. I have a lot of special memories of Kenny and am grateful for the time we had together. The summer we moved to Utah, when Parker was about 6 months old, Kenny and I went to Lagoon together and spent the whole day. I'll always remember how special it was to have that time with him and the fun that we had.
This is at his grave on April 23rd, what should have been his 26th birthday.
And who knew that just 6 short years later we would be here again to say goodbye to another beloved family member. Has it really been over 2 months now? There have been so many times when I think of something that has happened or something fun the kids did and I pick up the phone to call you Dad and tell you about it. Sometimes I even get so far as to dial all the numbers. And I get the recording that the number isn't in service anymore and I am reminded that so much more is gone than just a phone number. I miss you so much, sometimes the pain of your loss makes me just want to run and hide until everything is back to how it was. But I know I can't. And as happy as I am that you and Kenny are together now, I would so much rather have you here with us. I'm holding on with all the faith that I have that we will be together again one day. But until then, I miss you, and I love you more than words can ever say.
Not necessarily the best picture of us all, but we were all there and that's what matters.
6 years ago today I had just gotten home from a doctors appointment and I was getting ready to go to work when I got the call. Kenny was gone. He'd passed away the day before and his roommate found him. It seemed like such a bad joke, only it wasn't. The days and months follow his passing were so hard and we still miss him terribly. He would come and babysit for us sometimes and he loved Parker so much. It was really fun to see him as an uncle. Parker was just a year old at the time so he doesn't remember Kenny, but we talk about him a lot and show the kids pictures so they can know just how great he was and how much we all love him.
Kenny was a lot of fun. He was full of energy and could be really sweet when he wanted to be. I have a lot of special memories of Kenny and am grateful for the time we had together. The summer we moved to Utah, when Parker was about 6 months old, Kenny and I went to Lagoon together and spent the whole day. I'll always remember how special it was to have that time with him and the fun that we had.
This is at his grave on April 23rd, what should have been his 26th birthday.
And who knew that just 6 short years later we would be here again to say goodbye to another beloved family member. Has it really been over 2 months now? There have been so many times when I think of something that has happened or something fun the kids did and I pick up the phone to call you Dad and tell you about it. Sometimes I even get so far as to dial all the numbers. And I get the recording that the number isn't in service anymore and I am reminded that so much more is gone than just a phone number. I miss you so much, sometimes the pain of your loss makes me just want to run and hide until everything is back to how it was. But I know I can't. And as happy as I am that you and Kenny are together now, I would so much rather have you here with us. I'm holding on with all the faith that I have that we will be together again one day. But until then, I miss you, and I love you more than words can ever say.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Eggs Anyone?
Meet the new ladies in our family.
We have 8 chickens in our backyard
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We built their coop from scrap wood we had laying around and some materials we found in the dumpster by the new houses they are building by us. They are all only a few months old now but in another few months they should start laying eggs ; ) We are going to have way more than we can use though so if you live nearby you can expect to get some I'm sure. The kids are having a great time with them and I'm excited. I love a new adventure.
The Place to Be
So apparently our house is the place to play. Almost daily there are extra kids here, and usually their moms too which I love : )
We sit inside and visit and tend babies while the kids run around and play. We had to padlock the back gate so we could keep them contained in the yard, the little ones anyway, but they don't mind too much. The older kids run around exploring, building things, riding bikes and scooters, and any other things that sound fun and possibly dangerous ; ) The younger ones harass the chickens, fight over swings, take naps, make messes and just have fun.
I love living here. There are so many great people by us and I've made so many great friends that I absolutely love. You girls are so great. I love that everyone wants to come over here and that the kids like to play here. I always wanted to have the "cool" house. The place where all the kids want to play so that I know what my kids are up to and I can be in control of their environment. I hope as they get older the trend can continue. So if you're reading this, come over and play with us, The more the merrier : ) But bring some food with you, all these kids like to eat, A LOT.
We sit inside and visit and tend babies while the kids run around and play. We had to padlock the back gate so we could keep them contained in the yard, the little ones anyway, but they don't mind too much. The older kids run around exploring, building things, riding bikes and scooters, and any other things that sound fun and possibly dangerous ; ) The younger ones harass the chickens, fight over swings, take naps, make messes and just have fun.
Back to work
Time to start baking again!! I'm so excited to be making cakes again, it was nice to have a break during my pregnancy, but I'm looking forward to working again. Making cakes is so much fun!
When I decided to get started up again I went online to update my webpage only to find that it was gone, the url had accidentally been deleted when Dad deactivated some accounts online. I tried to purchase the same url but they wanted almost $1000 for it so I had to change it. But luckily after a few days I had it back online and everything is working great. Only problem now is that it isn't pulling up in searches very well yet. So if you have a log or webpage would you do me a favor and add my link?? The more sites I have linked to it the better it will come up in searches. Thanks everyone
I'm not sure how to make a button but here's my logo you can use and my webpage link
When I decided to get started up again I went online to update my webpage only to find that it was gone, the url had accidentally been deleted when Dad deactivated some accounts online. I tried to purchase the same url but they wanted almost $1000 for it so I had to change it. But luckily after a few days I had it back online and everything is working great. Only problem now is that it isn't pulling up in searches very well yet. So if you have a log or webpage would you do me a favor and add my link?? The more sites I have linked to it the better it will come up in searches. Thanks everyone
I'm not sure how to make a button but here's my logo you can use and my webpage link
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