A Year Has Passed

We were all very pleased with the headstone
Missed having Eric here with us.
Put way to go Preston for doing so well at his
Pitch, Hit and Run contest!



They did not get the headstone laid but it worked
out being able to take better pictures.

This was Mom's sign that we decided to hang in the

tree right above her!

Jennifer and Bronte

Bronte' and Nikki

Naters

Chase

Jennifer and Eviee given Love

Bronte', Nikki and Natalie



The day was beautiful and nice to be with family.

Weekend in the Mountains

This is Jennifer and Mark's Cabin up in Grand Lake Colorado.

We invaded them this last weekend. Boy did we have a Great time.

Mark and Jennifer

Preston just having a fun time posing for pictures.

Bronte' and Ashlee having a little girl time on the hammock.


Ashlee kicking back with Brock and Bryson

Annie taking a picture with Preston while waiting for the town Bingo game to start.

Bryson loving the slide..

Brockers drying off the slide after the rain.

Ashlee and Bronte' riding the 4wheelers

Bronte' and Ashlee playing Bingo. None of us won but we had fun.

Helmets are a must to ride the 4 wheelers.

Preston is a pro.. The kids just rode around the driveway.

They would have rode all day if allowed.

Look at the smile.Bryson was loving it.

Brock and no problems driving Mom around!

Annie and Bug!

If driving 4 wheelers was not enough we gave the

Go Carts a couple spins.

Ashlee was very much the "Princess" while driving.

Bronte' quit texting long enough to drive herself.

Thanks Eric and Jennylin for letting me tag along

on this great weekend. Thanks Mark and Jennifer for

sharing your beautiful cabin with us.

I can not wait till we go again.

May is Mom's Month

The last few days I have been looking back to where we were last year at this time.

Mom was in the hospital celebrating Mother's Day.

We sat around her bed watching the Player's Championship.

Jeff was doing well, which did not help Mom's blood pressure and heart rate!

She had been moved to the regular floor so our hopes were high that she would be

coming home soon.

Mom would end up back in the ICU.

It is here she would spend her birthday.

It was there that she would return home

to Heaven!

Those that know me, know that Mom and I had our struggles.

We often did not see eye to eye.

A lot of arguments and discontent.

But I loved her. I hope she knew that.

I am grateful that I got to be with her

everyday during this time. It was not always easy

but I was glad that I was there.

Mom I miss you and think of you everyday.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Birthday!

Mother dear, I love you so.

Your happy, smiling face

Is such a joy to look at;

It makes home a lovely place.
Mother dear, I love you so.

Your lovely, shining eyes

Are just like stars that twinkle

Way up in the bright blue skies.
Mother dear, I love you so.

I’ll try the whole day through

To please our Heav’nly Father.

I’m so glad he gave me you.

Easter

I went to Wyoming for the Easter weekend
It was fun to watch the kids dye the eggs.
Earlier in the week I got to dye eggs with the Utah kids
(sorry no pictures)


It is always fun to be with my "kids"
After eggs we watched Bolt.
Oh how I love John Travolta.
(Even if it was just his voice.)




Saturday was The Easter Egg Hunt.
It was Bryson's first year and
Ashlee was too old.


It was fun watching him go after the eggs.
The down fall was all the age groups went at the
same time so I didn't get to watch Brock and Preston.

We had a nice Ham dinner on Sunday
before I came back home. Thanks
Wyoming clan for a great time.

When I got home I met up with the Utah
family and went to Mom's grave site.
Mom always added that special
touch to all the holidays.
Mom and Dad were missed.

Happy Birthday Eviee

Happy First Birthday

My Sweet Little Angel Girl!

Feeling My Parents Close by..

Have you ever felt a love one so close by you almost think(wish) you could reach out a touch them?

I have been missing my parents more then words can express. As we approach the anniversary of Dad's passing I find myself more emotional and bit unstable.. I had a lot of time in Park City this week to reflect on a lot of things and shed a lot of tears for my Dad, Mom and myself. This morning as I was leaving to come home this song was on the radio..You are loved (Don't give up) I am sure I have heard it before but today I REALLY heard it. Josh Groban sings it so I took it as a song from Mom sent to me to help get through these next few weeks..

I added it to my playlist. So turn up your speakers

and take a listen. I am sure it has a message

for all of us!

"You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)"

Don't give up

It's just the weight of the world

When your heart's heavy

I will lift it for you

Don't give up

Because you want to be heard

If silence keeps you

I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

Don't give up

It's just the hurt that you hide

When you're lost inside

I will be there to find you

Don't give up

Because you want to burn bright

If darkness blinds you

I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved

You are loved

Don't give up

It's just the weight of the world

Don't give up

Every one needs to be heard

You are loved

Benefit Concert for Paul Cardall

I am a big believer in Paying it Forward and I think this is a great Benefit! Paul is a Heart Buddy of my nephew Bryson's.

MONDAY, APRIL 6TH. Kurt Bestor, Peter Breinholt, and Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, along with other talented artists will perform a benefit concert for Cardall on Monday, April 6 at Cottonwood High School. The “Living for Eden Concert,” so named in honor of Cardall’s 3-year-old daughter, will get underway at 7:30 p.m. A silent auction will precede the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“It is a rare opportunity to see these three popular artists on a single stage,” said Jeremy Barron of the Baron Group, another friend of Cardall’s who is producing the concert. “I have produced a lot of concerts, some of which have been benefits. Never has a concert hit so closely to home as this benefit concert. Paul has helped a lot of people through his music, benefit events and work with other musicians. I think I can speak for all of us involved when I say that we are honored and excited to help one of our own."

Cardall, who was born 35 years ago with a severe congenital heart defect, has been on the waiting list for a heart transplant since last August. He has been limited in his ability to support his family and to meet escalating medical expenses during his prolonged illness. Seeing their friend’s condition, Cardall’s colleagues decided to do what they do best – make music and use their talents to benefit Paul, his wife Lynnette and their daughter Eden.

“Each of us wanted to do something to benefit Paul,” said Peter Breinholt. “Coming together as we are is our way of paying tribute to, as well as helping, one of our own. A hundred percent of the proceeds will go to help Paul with his mounting expenses.”"I’ve known Paul for many years,” said Ryan Shupe, “and we are honored and excited to help him in his time of need, not to mention we get to share the stage with some other incredible musicians. It’s going to be a great night!"Tickets for the concert are available online at http://www.livingforeden.com/ beginning Wednesday, March 11th and they can also be purchased at the door the day of the concert. The cost will be $12.00 per person, while those buying groups of five or more tickets can get them at $10.00 each.