Amen! Too funny :)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
In Memory of Mom
Today was my mom's birthday. She would have been 75 today. It seems strange that she has been gone for over a year and a half. Yet, her memory is still strong in my heart and mind. She lived with me, Lloyd and Ashley for several years after her 1st stroke. Then Parkinson's disease shortly after the stroke, came along.
She lived with us for 5 years then she had to go into a nursing home. One of the hardest things I have ever done was taking her there. She and I lived alone for many years after my older brother and sisters left home, me being the youngest. Mom wasn't perfect, I don't know a mom who is. We all learn as we go along and make mistakes along the way. But for me she was the best mom I could have ever had.
She taught me about patience, compassion, service, never giving up, faith and living with the things you can't change about yourself and working on those you can. She went back to school after 40, as a single mom. She earned her bachelors degree in education and a masters in computer science. She wasn't to far from being able to get a doctorate, but decided that wasn't something she wanted or really needed. She taught for 20 years in the school district here.
Although she had many ups and downs along her life's journey, I will always remember her faith. A strong testimony of Jesus Christ and his church. Going to the temple once a month when it was hours away and weekly when one was built across town. Her testimony of tithing and how the windows of heaven are truly opened when you obey it. I know there was many times when we lived on very little, but always ended up with what was needed. Not what we always wanted, but the needs were always met. I know raising four kids, working and going to school wasn't easy for her, but she always had time to fulfill her callings in church and with a happy heart.
So as a warm memory of love for my mom, I wanted to share this with you.
Sometime in summer probably in 1934. Most likely taken in Southern Nevada.
Mom in the mid 1960's
My mom and brother (both gone now) at my wedding in 1988.
My mom in the middle of two of her best friends. Teachers she taught with for years.
Mom a few years ago with her dog jasmine. She loved that little dog.
She lived with us for 5 years then she had to go into a nursing home. One of the hardest things I have ever done was taking her there. She and I lived alone for many years after my older brother and sisters left home, me being the youngest. Mom wasn't perfect, I don't know a mom who is. We all learn as we go along and make mistakes along the way. But for me she was the best mom I could have ever had.
She taught me about patience, compassion, service, never giving up, faith and living with the things you can't change about yourself and working on those you can. She went back to school after 40, as a single mom. She earned her bachelors degree in education and a masters in computer science. She wasn't to far from being able to get a doctorate, but decided that wasn't something she wanted or really needed. She taught for 20 years in the school district here.
Although she had many ups and downs along her life's journey, I will always remember her faith. A strong testimony of Jesus Christ and his church. Going to the temple once a month when it was hours away and weekly when one was built across town. Her testimony of tithing and how the windows of heaven are truly opened when you obey it. I know there was many times when we lived on very little, but always ended up with what was needed. Not what we always wanted, but the needs were always met. I know raising four kids, working and going to school wasn't easy for her, but she always had time to fulfill her callings in church and with a happy heart.
So as a warm memory of love for my mom, I wanted to share this with you.
Sometime in summer probably in 1934. Most likely taken in Southern Nevada.
Mom in the mid 1960's
My mom and brother (both gone now) at my wedding in 1988.
My mom in the middle of two of her best friends. Teachers she taught with for years.
Mom a few years ago with her dog jasmine. She loved that little dog.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Jesse finally took the plunge :)
Our son Jesse came to visit for a couple of weeks. Before he left he took his newly married cousin Britni shopping to help him pick out a ring...so he could ask his long time girlfriend Nicole, to marry him. Of course Britni was more than game ;). Poor Jesse came home that night tired, nervous, but with the ring! He was pretty cute. As his flight time came closer, the more nervous he became.
When they called after Nicole said yes, Nicole said she thought something was wrong. He came off the plane acting kind of funny. Imagine that :). She was pretty darn happy when he finally asked. So, sometime in the next year, we should have another wedding in the family.
Britni giving a very nervous Jesse a hard time...
The ring it took ALL day long to find...
When they called after Nicole said yes, Nicole said she thought something was wrong. He came off the plane acting kind of funny. Imagine that :). She was pretty darn happy when he finally asked. So, sometime in the next year, we should have another wedding in the family.
Britni giving a very nervous Jesse a hard time...
The ring it took ALL day long to find...
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