October 28, 2008

My Father's Poem

It has happened again...Death. My Uncle Vic passed away. He was in a motorcycle accident...while trying to help someone else actually. That is what Uncle Vic did a lot...helped others. I will miss him. I hope his family (kids, wife, grand-children, mother, brothers, sister) will feel comfort. I am glad he was in my life...I will miss him.



My dad spoke at the funeral service. Here is a poem my father wrote a while ago, but read it at the funeral...I really like it!
Death??

Death?? Oh yes!! I'm familiar with him
He has taken my brother(s), my sister, my friend
He has taken my father, my granddaughter too
He has taken the old, he has taken the new.
And each time he came he tore me a part
and left me with such a large hole in my heart
but all you who loved me knew of my pain
and helped me until I felt normal again.
So each day I pray and thank God above
For each one of you and all of your love
and I thank Him for each of those dear ones who've died
for they each added joy and brought strength to my life.
And I know that some day death will visit again
I don't know the who or the how or the when
and when he comes I'll be broken anew
but thanks to you all I know I'll make it through.
And someday death will come calling for me
and when he does, what a friend he will be
for love is eternal and death cannot end
this love that I feel for my family and friends.
Jayden is waiting, Victor is there
When we finally meet a reunion we'll share
and I know that my joy will be more than my pain
when I finally see all my loved ones again.
By Rick Dean

October 20, 2008

Here I Go!

Well, I have all the papers together and the phone numbers ready...I am READY!?!? We've already donated money to the cause, but I don't think it's enough. I am a little nervous to do it, but I know it needs to be done. I need to actively take part in what happens in my community. So I am just gonna do it, what's the worst thing that could happen; someone hangs up on me? I can handle that. Here I go, in support of Prop 8. What are you going to do to get involved?

October 16, 2008

Mr. Mom...AKA Pat

Boy am I a lucky lady! Let me explain: I am married to the Best Man around!!
(Sorry ladies, but it is true)
*Pat is Handsom*
*Pat makes me smile and laugh*
*Pat makes breakfast just about every day for the family*
*Pat makes dinner too!*
*Pat packs Arianna's lunch most days so that I can sleep in a bit*
*Pat takes Arianna to school*
*Pat is good at what he does for a living---works HARD*
*Pat is honest*
*Pat is a Priesthood Holder and takes it very seriously*
***Pat is a GREAT Dad***
(there's more, but I will stop)
Arianna loves her dad! When Pat takes Arianna fishing, she literally wants me to stay at home so she can have alone time with dad! (Luckily I am not the kind of mom that would get mad over that)
Alayna loves Pat too! Even though she wants me most of the time, she sure gets a smile on her face when dad walks into the room.
Pat loves to do outdoorsy things. Hunting, fishing, camping...and much more! This was a good picture of just him with his big fish.
I sure love and appreciate all that he does for me!
And that is the reason I am the luckiest lady around!!

October 12, 2008

A California Fall


I love this picture! I have really enjoyed living close to the ocean. As much as I have enjoyed the ocean though, I sure miss the snowy mountains in Utah!
It is a good thing that we get to visit Utah in the winter...skiing season is shortly coming and I can't wait to be able to ski this year!!

October 11, 2008

Well

This goes to show how computer illiterate I am. I am still tryong to figure out how to put my new header up so sorry about all this. The header is cute and my sister did a great job!!

October 7, 2008

Free Header for Advertising!

OK...so my sister is trying to get her blog templates advertised. If you advertise for delightfuldots.blogspot.com, she will create a header for your blog for free!!

If you have already advertised for her, just go to delightfuldots.blogspot.com and send her a quick email. She will do a great job!!

My header will be created soon for all to see!

October 6, 2008

Delightful Dots

Hi All...My amazing older sister created a new site where you can put cute blog templates on your blog...check it out...it is free too!! Looking forward to seeing these cute backgroungs on your blog haha! (No pressure or anything).

http://www.delightfuldots.blogspot.com