It's Been A Long Time-

Well, it has been quite some time since I did a post up here and I figured I better do something. So much has happened over the past few months.

Kim is now in her last trimester of her pregnancy and we found out it is going to be a boy! So dang exciting. She is doing great and the lil guy is very active too.

I am busy losing weight! yeah, I know blah, blah, blah... but when the scale touched a new set of numbers I kind of lost it and decided it was definitely time to make a change. I am going on my second week of some good workouts and I am down 8.5 Lbs as of this morning, this is ahead of my goal that I have been setting so I am very happy with the numbers.

Life has been great!

A New Baby Soon to Come!

I thought the title would get your attention LOL! I am going to be a grandma, well.... sorta, kinda but not really. Nope Kim and Larry are not expecting yet but Sariah is! For those of you who don't know Sariah is Joshua, Kim, Vicky and Jacobs sister and was my step daughter for 14 years so I feel she is more than just someone I know and is a special daughter still to me. Sariah is due on December 15th and we are excited for her. She is coming for Vicky's graduation in just a few weeks and it will be so awesome to see here again after all these years~ we are looking forward to it that is for sure.

Do you want it to be fair?

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately- I find I do that more than ever since I am dealing with one of my children having a terminal illness. Yeah, I have bad days but I am so lucky that I have the gospel to fall upon to give me strength to get though this challenge our family is facing. I had this thought come to mind while talking to a friend of mine recently and I wanted to share it with you.

So, we think about what it will be like to meet our Lord and Savior after this life... my question to you is you want him to be fair right? most of you are probably reading this (well, if anyone ever does read this) and saying yes, I want him to be fair. After giving this much thought I came to the conclusion that No- I don't want him to be fair.... Did that catch you off guard? I realized that to be fair I would have no hope, no real chance to be where I want to be when I pass from this existence. No, I don't want my Heavenly Father and my Lord and Savior to be fair I want them to be merciful. I know that it is only through Fathers love and his redeeming grace that I will find hope in coming home to them one day.

Is my challenge with Josh fair? not to me, but then I know there are others that have had to go through so many more challenges in life than me. Is any challenge that we go through fair? No, not really but it is an opportunity for us to learn and grow from how we choose to face that challenge, and just like we look to the Savior to be merciful so we should look in our own lives and find where we can extend mercy to others for misunderstandings, challenges they face that we may not know about. If there is one thing I am learning is how much I have judged others in the past- even though I thought I wasn't... but walking until I have walked in another's shoes I should remember I am not them and I do not know all their circumstance. I hope I can be more like my Elder Brother and Savior and find mercy for all those around me.

I hope that we can all find mercy and forgiveness to those that have wronged us or hurt our feelings. Life is such a short time, and too short to be spent having bad feelings towards others or feeling resentment..... So stop looking for things to be fair- they never will be but enjoy the moment you have and learn from the challenges that are yours. Pick up your feet when they seem heavy and "just keep on moving one step at a time".

Kim and Larrys apartment

Kim and Larrys First Apartment at BYU Idaho- it is sooo cute! :)

There is even a bathroom heheh-

Master Bed room-

My hard working son-in-law sleeping ....

Yeah - scarry isnt it? and this is what she married..... hehehe sorry Larry could'nt resist

Kim preparing dinner- Gee I am not so sure their Kitchen isnt bigger than mine! LOL

The Living Room shot- looks comfy

Vicky at her Show Choir Competition Feb 28th 2009

Competition was Feb 28th and they placed 6th out of 12 teams- not bad. I personally thought they were awsome and think they only got 6th becasue they were not one of the more locally known teams. Great job Vicky-

She is so georgous isnt she?

Happy Valentines Day 2009

Wishing our friends and family everywhere a wonderful Valentines Day!

Love and Miss you all-

Christmas 2008

Our family Dec 26th 2008- Merry Christmas to all our friends and family!