Today I was wrestling with my nephews and niece. Ford was on the bottom of a pile up, with his brother and sister on him, and said, "I'm not going to live to see my 8th birthday!" So funny!
Ad's was telling me about this dream she had of her and one of her brother's coming over to our house, and having a picnic in our backyard. They got to be outside all by themselves. "...Then I came and asked you for a dwink... Do you remember that?" She was dead serious! She thought I would remember her dream!
I love being an aunt!
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
August- Weekends Outdoors!
This has been a great month, so far!
The first Saturday of the month, my friend, John, took me up American Fork Canyon, one of my most favorite places of all time! We drove around, had a picnic, did a little hiking and took fun photos. It was beautiful! I loved every minute of it!
The next Saturday we had a Canoeing at Causey MidSingles activity. The water levels were really low. There were about 20 people total, some came up later than others. We had the perfect amount for the amount of canoes we rented. (Bottom two pics, courtesy of Jared :)) I was afraid to take a camera out on the water, with my luck, it would've ended up on the bottom of the lake!
I left Causey, got cleaned up, and headed to Snowbird, where we were for a week!
Great month! This Saturday, I'm going to Moab, and the next weekend St. George!
The first Saturday of the month, my friend, John, took me up American Fork Canyon, one of my most favorite places of all time! We drove around, had a picnic, did a little hiking and took fun photos. It was beautiful! I loved every minute of it!
I left Causey, got cleaned up, and headed to Snowbird, where we were for a week!
Great month! This Saturday, I'm going to Moab, and the next weekend St. George!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Lessons...
I don't know that I ever mentioned this before, but a neighbor and good friend of ours passed away on April 20th. He helped us so much! He was always looking out for Mom, and making sure she had everything taken care of. One day we came home and had a new mailbox. When our bathroom was fixed for us, while we were gone, we came home to new lighting in the bathroom and the garage. He couldn't believe that two single women would come home, without having any light on in the garage. The other night the lightbulb on the garage door opener died, and everytime I'm out there, I think about Scott and that he's probably put out with us letting it stay that way.
The night before he passed away, he called me and said he was someone from the Jehovah's Witnesses and that they'd been observing me, etc... Then he said, "Just kidding, it's Scott..." and went on about how he wanted to be a good piano dad, so could I please explain somethings to him. So, as he asked me questions about symbols, he'd play them to see if he got it right, so he could help his son. I have to say that this is the first time, ever, that a dad had gotten so involved with his kids piano lessons.
The next morning, there were things going on down the street, and I knew something was up, but had no idea it would be that. I was kind of in denial, because it seemed totally impossible. It was really strange, and too familiar! His oldest is just younger than I was when my dad died, his daughter is how old Collin was, and then they have a baby, that just turned one last month. His wife was teaching part time, my mom was teaching part time. His wife was in the relief society presidency, my mom was in the relief society presidency. Our neighbor across the street was over at their house, she was over at the house next door, where I was when we found out about dad. Just too familiar!
I found myself being grateful that I knew what they were going to go through, so I could help them through it. Had I been in different circumstances, maybe having a family of my own, and not living around here, I wouldn't be able to help them. I'm really glad that I was already teaching their oldest, so we had a relationship already, because he feels comfortable with me already. His first lesson after his dad died, he told me he'd be really good at this part, because his dad made him practice a ton. Then, he did really well, and he said, "It's like someone is helping me, but no one is." That's the kind of gift you get from your deceased relatives. I know that Heavenly Father lets them help us.
Another lesson I've learned through the example of someone I admire and appreciate, is how I deserve to be treated. Thank you!
The night before he passed away, he called me and said he was someone from the Jehovah's Witnesses and that they'd been observing me, etc... Then he said, "Just kidding, it's Scott..." and went on about how he wanted to be a good piano dad, so could I please explain somethings to him. So, as he asked me questions about symbols, he'd play them to see if he got it right, so he could help his son. I have to say that this is the first time, ever, that a dad had gotten so involved with his kids piano lessons.
The next morning, there were things going on down the street, and I knew something was up, but had no idea it would be that. I was kind of in denial, because it seemed totally impossible. It was really strange, and too familiar! His oldest is just younger than I was when my dad died, his daughter is how old Collin was, and then they have a baby, that just turned one last month. His wife was teaching part time, my mom was teaching part time. His wife was in the relief society presidency, my mom was in the relief society presidency. Our neighbor across the street was over at their house, she was over at the house next door, where I was when we found out about dad. Just too familiar!
I found myself being grateful that I knew what they were going to go through, so I could help them through it. Had I been in different circumstances, maybe having a family of my own, and not living around here, I wouldn't be able to help them. I'm really glad that I was already teaching their oldest, so we had a relationship already, because he feels comfortable with me already. His first lesson after his dad died, he told me he'd be really good at this part, because his dad made him practice a ton. Then, he did really well, and he said, "It's like someone is helping me, but no one is." That's the kind of gift you get from your deceased relatives. I know that Heavenly Father lets them help us.
Another lesson I've learned through the example of someone I admire and appreciate, is how I deserve to be treated. Thank you!
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