Monday, September 9, 2024

My first time at the park with Jace

 Sidney and I took this delicious baby to the All Abilities Park in Spanish Fork today.  Sidney met me there with Jace in tow.  I walked into the park and spotted them a little ways in on the swingset, swinging together.  Smiling and happily enjoying the late summer sun.  He was so cute to watch explore.  He swung on the swings and played with the musical instruments and had a blast in the splash pad area.  He's growing so quickly and learning so much.  He's getting so smart and learning to do things on his own.  I love watching him discover.  I also love watching Sidney interact with him.  He has been a blessing to our whole family.  I'm so grateful that Jens and Alexandra share so much of him with her.  She and Jack have had a part of their broken hearts comforted by him.  Their greatest desire is to have a baby of their own and for some unseen reason, they keep miscarrying.  She has no words left.  Salty tears have streamed down her beautiful face until she has no tears left.  Even today, as Sidney is in the midst of another loss, an IVF treatment of two of her baby boy embryos that didn't take, she still tenderly and happily cared for and played with Jace.  All the while, cramping and bleeding.
And then he would smile at her.
And she would smile back.
And then he would reach for her, and her heart would get a little bit of love.















Summer Days on the Lake 🚤

We have tried to make the most of what time we have had this summer on the lake with the boat.  We'll try to hit Deer Creek as often as we can. It has been a lot of fun.





























 

Monday, August 19, 2024

Cade's Homecoming ⛪️

 Sunday, August 18, 2024
What a very full weekend!  It ended Sunday with Cade's homecoming. He gave an excellent talk to a very full sacrament meeting room, including the gym and the stage. Wow!  He had so much support. He has matured so much and did an incredible job on his talk. The musical number were In My Sacred Grove sung by Emily Slade and I am a Disciple of Christ sung by Nate Mildenstein. They were beautiful. And lastly Brother Brown from the High Council spoke and gave the most raw, heartfelt , real talk.  It was an excellent meeting. I rented the Salem Rec Center for the luncheon and fed more people than I even have any idea. We feel so blessed to be loved by so many.