I'm back

It has been a long summer and one I'll never forget.  I have had rock bottom, dreadful lows and unbelievable spiritual highs that have brought the sweetest joys in my life.  How can two opposites exist together????  It's called life.

My summer began with Allan and helping out at his 11 yr. old scout camp.  Then I was privileged to help transport youth during youth conference.  My dad began to struggle more with his cancer and I went to be with him and my mom for a few weeks.  I then spent an amazing week with the young women in our stake at girls camp only to find myself returning back to be with my parents.  Kelli and Jeff came down to be a part of a big celebration with my dad as he turned 77.  Elena and Kacie attended E.F.Y and then we took a two week trip to Utah.  Upon our return, I went back to my parents and was able to be by my dad's side as he passed on to go and begin his new adventures back in Heaven.

The sorrow and sadness of loosing my dad puts a big hole in my heart.  I will miss him tremendously.  Having had the privilege of caring for him side by side with my mother, brings the greatest joy and sweetest feeling of love that I will always cherish and cling too.

My summer has been full.  Lots of activities that have helped to strengthen my children's belief in Jesus Christ.  We have been able to see the full circle of Heavenly Father's plan for us from birth to death.  I am so grateful for a loving family - for my children and my wonderful husband, for my parents, for brothers and sisters, for extended family members aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces who help to strengthen and build ties of unity during hard times like these.