Happy Easter

Today the grandchildren & great grandchildren went to Grandma and Grandpa Whitney's for an Easter Egg Hunt. There was snow on the ground so the hunt was indoors. Grandma had it in the basement, the kids went in 3 shifts according to their age. The parents hid the eggs for the kids to find. They got 6 eggs with coins in them and then 1 with chocolate treats in it. Grandma made lots of food as she always does, there were Egg sandwiches, potato salad with eggs, rice krispies treats & Aunt Tiffany's yummy chocolate cake. The kids got to decorate door hangers with stickers and had fun putting the stickers on everything and everyone. I think that everyone had a fun time despite the fact that they couldn't go outside and run around. We missed not having Debbie, Jeff and their children, as well as Tiffany, Brandon and their boys. Thanks Mom & Dad for the fun.

Robert's mom

22 years ago on this exact day and date Robert's mom passed away. I still remember the phone call while I was at work, then having to track down Robert who was working construction. It was before cell phones and so my wonderful mom drove me to North Ogden to see him. I had to tell him that his mom and died that morning of a heart attack. That was by far one of the hardest thing I have done. She was only 52 years old, and too young to die. She was laid to rest 5 days later on a day just like today, cold, blowing snow and miserable.

I met my mother-in-law when I was 14 years old, she was a wonderful person. She could cook, she taught me to cross stitch. I still can't cook like her to this day. She raised a wonderful son who of course is my husband. I have thought of her often over the years, sometimes wishing she were here to give answers to questions that only she could. All those who know her were truly blessed by her earthly existence.

Happy Birthday Dave

Today is my brother Dave's birthday. I am so proud of my brother and all that he stands for. He is truly has many Christ like qualities and is an example to all. He is a wonderful husband, father, brother and son. I know that he is an awesome Bishop, and a true example to his YM/YW. Dave overcame his own trials as a Young Adult, and those trials made him the man he is today. He always has good advice for his older and not always wiser big sister. I am grateful today and always to be the "Big Sister" to my younger brother Dave. Have a wonderful birthday.

Happy Birthday

It's funny when babies are not a year old yet we measure their birthdays in months. Today Kaiser is 3 months old. This is a recent picture of him from last week. Kaiser & I spend a lot of time together these days. I babysit him while Whitney is doing her clincials to become a Certified Nurses Assistant. Jesse is working days again, so Kaiser & Randi have been coming and hanging out with Grandma. He's an alert, happy baby. Even when he was sick last week and into this week he still manages a smile when he hears my voice. I cherish each day that I get to spend with him, to feed him and talk to him and have him coo back.. It's all worth it. My lil' Kaiser man. Grandma Jeana loves you.

Sad days

My sister Debbie and her family are on their way to their new home in VA. My brother-in-law has an 18 month TDY with his employer. He has already been there since Jan. There have been zig zagging back and forth from the East coast to the West since my brother-in-law took this job. This is their 2nd time on the east coast. I'll miss having them come to Utah for their summer visit, hanging at Cherry Hill, Lagoon and just plain hanging out. They left AZ yesterday and hope that they can make it to VA in 5 days. Drive safe you guys. We love you.

Happy Birthday

Happy 2nd Birthday Randi. It's hard to believe that our granddaughter is 2 years old today. The time has really gone quickly, she is a bright light in our lives, she brings laughter, joy and much happiness when she's around. She is so smart, it's fun to watch her learn and grow. She's a good big sister to her brother and loves to help around the house. She always wants to sweep Grandma's kitchen floor, help me vaccum and would love to help clean the bathroom if I let her.

Have a very Happy Birthday Sweet girl. Grandma Jeana loves you so much.

Kaiser

Kaiser is 2 months old now. He's so cute and has those chubby cheeks you love to kiss. He recognizes our voices when he comes to Grandma & Grandpa's house. He will coo and smile, and brings a smile to our faces. It's so much fun to be a Grandma.

Anniversary

18 years ago yesterday, a little scared, nervous, but very happy couple went to LDS Family Services to meet our 1 1/2 day old daughter. We had only 1 week to prepare for her arrival. We were so happy, and yet nervous at the propects of becoming parents. We waited exactly 9 months to the day from the time we put our adoption papers in to pick up Whitney. We were told it would 18 -24 months before we could expect a baby. I was still working full-time when Whitney was born, and we didn't think we could afford to have me quit.

The first time I held her was surreal. We had wanted a child for 6 1/2 years. I was really holding my daughter. She was so precious and tiny. We both just couldn't take our eyes off her, and were so excited to finally be parents and be able to take her home. We had to change her into the outfit we brought, the mother instincts kicked in as I changed her diaper, put her in a pretty pink dress and feed her a bottle.

Fast forward 18 years and wonder where the time went. But I still hold close the memories of the day we picked her up, how tiny and precious she was. But mostly I can't think of that time without remembering her birth mom and what a precious gift she gave us. I am grateful to her everyday for giving us our Whitney.