Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My sister SueAnn

Here is a picture of my sister SueAnn the last time I saw her.
She came for a visit last summer. Just her and Emma for a whole week.
After a year of Liver and intestinal problems,
she was feeling better and looking better too!
They had lots of fun and she was happy to have Emma to herself.
I'm sad to say last Sunday Sept 20th her short time here on earth ended.
Heavenly Father called her spirit home.
I'm happy that this is the last memory I have of her.
Happily enjoying her time with her daughter.
For those of you who didn't know my sister She was beautiful.
She loved gymnastics, cheerleading and drum corp.
She was an ICU nurse who worked in Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio and Maine.
She saved my life once when she stayed home sick.
I was five and had found a pack of matches. I thought I could light one and I did!
When the fire reached my fingers I dropped the match on my pajamas.
I sat in the kitchen crying as the fire spread through my clothes.
My sister hearing me cry came to find out what was wrong.
When she found me covered in flames she began to put the fire out with her hands!
I am so thankful for her.
I am thankful the time spent with her, for the love she brought to our family.
I am thankful that our family can be together forever.
I look forward to seeing her again someday!

Here are all the nieces and nephews together at the funeral. Although we were very sad to say goodbye to my sister! Happiness goes on in families forever!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Harry Potter!



Christopher's big accomplishment this summer was to finish the last two Harry potter books! I'm so proud of him! I know there are lots of avid readers out there, but when I was a kid I didn't read anything I didn't have to! So I am so glad that Christopher has been bitten by the reading bug and found lots of time this summer to curl up with a good book and exercise his imagination!
Way to go Chris!



First day of school 2009!

Here they are my most adorable children off to school on their first day! I will miss them, as I have been home with at least one of them for the last 12 years! However, I am looking forward to this new stage in life when I can attend to my daily chores without hearing "MOM!" shouted in 10 minute intervals. I am also looking forward to doing more unplanned service, volunteer work, a little crafting and home improvement here and there! Most importantly I can't wait to get back to school myself! Maybe I will even take a little time to become less well-rounded physically! We'll see about the last one!