Such Faith from Tragedy

Our small community of Spanish Fork was rocked by a tragedy this last weekend. If you haven't heard read here and here. No we didn't know the families of the young girls, but Joe was one of the emergency responders. It has had quite an effect on our family. I have tried to be an ear for Joe but I dont fully comprehend what the scene was like or what he experienced that night. And I will spare you the gruesome details. He has had debriefing and talked with the other responders that night. Don't worry he is doing fine, just something that will take some time to get through. Myself as a mother has wondered how the mother of the sisters is doing. I could not imagine losing one child let alone 2. What pain you must be going through. Well Joe called me this morning and said check out this website kelseaandsavvy.blogspot.com. The mother of the 2 sisters has started this blog to let others understand what they are going through and to keep everyone updated. He says, but it may make you cry. So I log on, I read and of course I cry. But my first thought was wow this mother has such strength and amazing faith. Joe calls me during his lunch break and asks if I have read the blog. I answered yes and I cried. He said that he felt such a great comfort in knowing exactly how the family is doing. So thank you to the family for that. We of course are keeping the families and friends of the 3 girls in our thoughts and prayers. But I also want the emergency responders (fireman, EMT's, deputies) and train engineers and many other people that were there that night to know they are also in our thoughts and prayers. thank you for all you do honey and all you other emergency personel!

Lake Powell

Chillin on the boat

Nice quiet little cove we went to and swam and had lunch.

Wes's favorite: SAND!

Wes & Zack going down the slide

Wes & Nicole swimming

We just got home from 4 days filled with fun, sand, boating, swimming, fishing, wind and rain! AHHHH beautiful Lake Powell. It was a blast! Friday was a little cold and windy, but we still managed to have a good time! Thanks to the Whiteman family for inviting us.

Whats up?

What is new in our house? Well we have a Big BOY!!! Wes has grown up so much in the past week. He decided one night he wanted to pee on the potty and wear underwear. We were all for encouraging this. Joe and I also decided to hide the diapers. Wes asked a couple of times to wear a diaper and we just told him sorry we dont have any more. He has only had a couple of accidents the first day. We have not even peed the bed at night!! My mom scored this awesome little toddler bed at a yard sale. Wes was super excited to have a new bed, but at the same time he did not want to give his crib to Aunt Lauren. That was his bed....It makes me a little sad to see how big his has gotten in the last week.....

He hasnt quite figured out how to stay in the bed while he is asleep. He falls out of bed at least 1 a night. I have to get up and put him back in bed.

Grandma Wendy flew in from Las Vegas for a little visit. It was so great to visit and see her. Wes was super excited to see his Grandma Wendy!

She bought these goofy Vampire teeth for the kids!




My little Sister is my hero! This was her second year to run the Park City Marathon. She did awesome. Wes and I meet her at the finish line to cheer her on. They we spent the day shopping and eating and sitting in the hot tub.

Summer Update

I cant belive Summer is almost over with. where did the time go? So what has our little family been up to? Well Joe has been working weekends for Utah county Fire, We have been camping, enjoyed some of the activites of Fiesta Days, been to the part and visited the Fire Station.

Some of the rides at Fiesta days Carnival. Wes & I missed breakfast with the firefighters and the parage again this year. Wes decided he was going to get sick 5 minutes before we were supposed to go eat.

One of our trips to the firestation.

Playing in the water at the new splashpad

everytime we visit the fire station Wes tells us he is going to be a siresighter (fire fighter) someday!

Lagoon

Jessie asked us to spend the day at Lagoon for her birthday. We had a BLAST!!! Wes loved the Jumping Dragon. He rode it 5 or 6 times.

At first he didnt comprehend the concept of Bumper Cars. The first kid to crash into him he shook his finger and said "No no don't crash into me" After a few more crashes it became fun.

Yes Victory is crying. She had a panic attack because her mom couldn't ride with her and she was scared to be alone.

Camping

The weather has finally cooperated so we could go camping. This is something we have been looking forward to all winter. And boy did we have fun. Wes was so excited. We can't wait for the next trip.

I asked Wes "what you doing Bud?" His reply I turn into spider man. Not entirely sure how covering your arm in dirt makes you spiderman, but that's how its done according to a 2 year old!

Part Time?

A couple of months ago we found out we were going to loose our sitter for the afternoon. Panic set in. Does this mean we are really going to have to put Wes in Daycare? Even part time daycare? We have been so fortunate to have my sister and Joe's family help us out that Daycare just isnt really an option for us. So I went into work and asked if I could work half day 1 day a week to help out. We figured between Joes' Family and Nikki we could make it work. They told me they would think about it and get back to me. Well they came back with stay full time and take on a bigger workload, or keep your current workload and only work 25-30 hours a week (part time). PART TIME really!!! Of course I wanted to immediately say part time. I told them let me have a couple of days to think it over and talk to my husband. Because of course the first thing that goes through your head is can we afford for me to only work part time? Joe and I discussed it and it just seemed like we would need to stay full time to pay all the bills and to be able play this summer.

But as the couple days wore on i just had this feeling it was the wrong choice. Was it because I really wanted to stay home with Wes in the afternoons? Was I being Selfish? I would loose money how would we go camping, or to Vegas? Late Sunday night we got our answer. We were scrambling to find a sitter for the afternoons that week. We decided that we dont have any other choice but to go part time. So we say down and weighed our options: how much of a cut in pay it would be vs. daycare in the afternoons. The obvious choice part time. So after working all the little kinks out and my schedule I went part time May 1.

I have stressed about the bills and being able to afford to be home to take care of Wesley, but so far everything has worked out. And at least once a week something comes up and Joe & I look at each and say "see this is exactly why you are only working part time". A month later and I know I have made the right decision for my family and myself. I am so happy to be able to be home and Wes loves having mom home after lunch. I mean who wouldnt love to work 8-1 Mon-Fri. and the best part of all I get to share my afternoons with these two silly kids! :)

Easter

We spent Easter with my parents this year. Wes still doesn't understand who the Easter Bunny is or what an egg hunt is... But we still had a great time together as a family.

Not entirely sure what he was chatting about.....

Wes and his Spree Suns (Capri Suns) We always have to have one of those to drink.....

Trials

Recently life has dealt our little family some trials (or major stress). But through it all we have had one carefree, worry free, happy little 2 year old boy to make us smile and to remember it will get better.

I mean how can you be upset or worried when you have this goofball to laugh with everyday!

Spring Time

I do believe spring has finally arrived in Utah. AND this little boy would live outside if it weren't were eating, naps and bath time....

Now we just need the sun to shine more than 1 day in a row.....NO MORE RAIN OR SNOW!!!!