I still don't have a computer that I can post pictures on. Donovan's (that has ALL our pictures on it) finally bit the dust. Now, we need to figure out how we can charge it just long enough to get the pictures and all our important files to an external hard drive. Then we have my mom's old computer that I can check all my friends blogs and keep up with them, however, I can't do the same with my blog. The RAM on this thing is ancient! It is slow and has no more room on the hard drive to put, edit or do anything with pictures. We are now looking at getting more RAM for it...until then I will just start typing and keeping updates this way. Photos to come at a later date. (I promise!)
Since my last post there has been a lot happen. We found a house, Kenzie broke her arm, we have had issues with our new house in possibility of maybe losing it. It has a possibility of going to auction on the 6th of August! However, this house has been a blessing, the neighbors and the ward is awesome. It makes leaving our old ward just a little easier. I do so miss the Parkway girls. You are truly amazing and I will always cherish the friendships I made. I love you sisters so much! Thank you for being a huge part of my life for 2 1/2 years.
Our family took a trip out to Manila for the 4th and enjoyed a relaxing weekend with Don and Jeri at their cabin. The next weekend spent 5 days with family (Donovan, his parents and all his siblings and their families) in Yellowstone! It was a fun fill week of animals, family and outdoor living. It was fun and yet a little hard for me. Just losing my mom really made this trip a little emotional (unfortunately for me I wear my emotions on my sleeve). The first trip I ever took to Yellowstone was with my mom. Most of the places we visited reminded me of her and the memories she and I shared together. Another thing I thought about was calling her and telling her all about the trip. These are my hard times. This past week has also been emotional for me. I had been looking on ksl.com for a headboard for Ember the past month and a half and finally found the perfect one...only $10. It was a white metal headboard. Queen size...I went to Wally world and picked up some spray paint and painted it black! It looks amazing! For only $14 Ember has an awesome NEW headboard. I would have called my mom after this. The days and even weeks between hard times are getting better. However, I really don't know how long the pain is supposed to last and at times it just seems unbearable. Change is always a good thing, and I think this move has really helped me. I love my new house and have been enjoying the backyard, my new kitchen and many other things that I said I would not take advantage of once I had them. So far, my house has really shown the blessing the Lord has given to me and my family. I am so happy to FINALLY have a clean house!
Ember was able to come to Yellowstone with us. I am so grateful for that opportunity. She wasn't supposed to be going, her dad was really against it and at the last minute said she could go with our family. I am so blessed. Those little things are the most important blessing I could ask for.
Also, as hard as it has to lose my mom...the blessings I have received from it has been amazing. I have a better understanding of the Atonement, the Plan of Salvation and the true meaning of an Eternal Family. We received some of my inheritance and with that money we were about to pay off all our credit card debt, also with that money I paid back my amazing parents (Donovan's Mom and Dad) for supporting me and paying for my Mom's funeral at a time when Donovan and I could do nothing. We paid off the dumb lawyer we had from Idaho (that felt good, however, he didn't deserve a dime)! We now have doctor bills left. However, the amount of debt that was lifted off our shoulders feels so good. There are good things that come from painful situations. Everyday could be a struggle, but if I look at the blessings I can usually come out of the sadness. I think right now the hardest time for me is still at night. The other day (Sunday) I had a dream about my Mom and woke up crying. These are the times I cannot escape my mind. I can't remember the dream, all I know is that it really effected me.
I promise once one of these computers cooperate I will post pictures. Until then, I am doing alright, I am loving my new house and I am blessed with a wonderful family, amazing husband and beautiful girls! What more could I ask for?
Provo house closed
14 years ago
