Find the good in each day

We found out about 2 weeks ago that a dear friend could have cancer. He and his wife are awaiting the test results after going through several different tests over the last 2 weeks. I visited with his wife tonight to get an update on everything. She had such a positive attitude, her husband has the same. She said to me, "why get worked up about the unknown?" I told her I wish that she could send some of that positive attitude my way. I let the little things get to me, and in the grand scheme of things they are nothing compared to what are friends are going through. We all have trials to deal with, some harder then others. My family has been blessed with good health, amongst many other things.

Whatever the outcome of our friends tests I know he and his wife will make the best of it. That's the kind of people they are. So if you are among of those whose family is healthy and life is good count your blessings. The three words that describe it all; LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH.

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my dad's 69th birthday. Happy Birthday Dad, I am proud to call you Dad. I am grateful for the example he is in my life. Thank you for teaching me the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for raising me in a home where that was the center of our lives. Thank you for always being an example in your service to the Lord. Even with his busy schedule he still tried to spend that one on one time with each of my siblings, making sure we knew that we were important to him. He's always been in tune with the Spirit and knows when one of his children needs him. Thanks for listening. Thank you for loving our mom and showing us how she should be treated. Even though at times it was difficult to have he and mom away I appreciate his example in wanting to be of service to the Lord through a mission. He continues today to be that stalwart example to his children and grandchildren. I love you Dad very much and am proud of his life, I pray that the Lord will allow many more years for me to say, "Happy Birthday Dad, I love you."

Just rambling

I read a cousins blog this morning that caused me to reflect on my own life. We can't go back and change the past, we can only make the future better. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Human nature takes us back with regrets about the things we didn't do and rids us with guilt. If there were only a sure fire method to make it go away. I wish that I had spent more time with Whitney laughing and enjoying the small things, spending more time listening and less time yelling. Those 16 years she lived at home flew by, and I hope that despite the bad times, that there were some good things for her to remember. Now she been married for 14 months, has 2 babies and a life of her own. I guess I feel jipped that I didn't get to enjoy more time with her, being able to watch her go to her first dance, teach her to drive, wait up for her after a date and then talk till wee hours of the morning. We still talk, she'll share things about school and other events happening. I am proud of her for sticking to the end and finishing high school, she'll graduate in June. Plus she'll have her CNA. Now I get to enjoy my precious grandchildren, and see life through their eyes, and they bring me so much joy. I need to make it better for Scott, I get so stressed out with him. He's 12, pre-teen and all that goes with it. He tells me that I forgot how to laugh at things. He's always trying to be a clown. I guess that I have forgot about the small and simple things of life. I have a great husband who provides for our family, gives me support in PTA and other things I do. I guess I need to work harder on enjoying the simple things in life, not getting so stressed out, and finding the good in each day, even when it's in the middle of a snow storm (which I'm tired of). I don't want to have Scott leave and have the same regrets all over again, and not being able to do anything about. At his age spending time with family is the last thing he wants to do, it's being with friends. I just have to make sure they are good friends. Life is a learning process, and it can take our whole life to figure it out. I just hope I can figure it out before it's full of regrets again.

Happy Birthday

Yesterday was my sister Debbie's birthday, and today is my sister Tiffany's birthday. It really stinks that they both live out of state, so we don't get to celebrate with them. Hope they both had a great birthday. I remember when Debbie was born, mom had to come home from the hospital the next day to celebrate Tiffany's 4th birthday. Now here we are ___ years later and they beautiful moms, my sisters and my friends. Love you both.

Kaisers' blessing tux

Whitney ordered a tux for Kaiser over the internet. It was a size 0-6 months. Without seeing it you take a chance on it fitting. It came yesterday, and guess what? It is huge for him. It is big enough for Randi to wear, and as you can see from the pictures it fits ok, and she's almost 2 years old. So hopefully Great Grandma can use some of her magic and taylor it to fit Kaiser. He's being blessed Feb. 1, so it has to happen fast. I guess that's the risk of ordering on line.

The joys of being a Grandma

Just me and Kaiser hanging out for a few hours. I can hold him and talk to him, he was actually awake for an hour or so while I had him. He is starting to recognize my voice, and even gave me a smile. Being a Grandma is so fun, to actually be able to enjoy these sweet babies, love them and cuddle them. What a blessing my grandchildren are. I love you Randi and Kaiser.