Well Today is the 1 year mark of the passing of our sweet Azure. It is also my oldest son, Brian's, birthday. Azure was my sister-in-law as all of you know, she was also one of my best friends. When we got the news that afternoon the phones were ringing. Everyone wanted to know if what they were hearing was true. Unfortunately they heard the news correct. My sister Mandy was in Utah and didn't have good service so she didn't find out till a tad later. She wanted to be with us so bad. I guess what I am trying to say is we as a family made sure our family knew and no one was left out. There was a feeling I got at that time and a feeling I still have alot of the time is, "there is someone who needs to know", or" I think I forgot to tell somebody". It is an empty spot, I know it is my need to tell my dear friend Azure SOMETHING! That day I felt like we needed to tell her, but obviously we couldn't and she knew anyway. When I found out I was prego, I wanted to call her and tell her cause she loved being a mom and I bet if she was still with us she would have had another baby by now. I don't have too many bad days anymore so don't think I am having a pity party on my blog. I love Azure and miss her dearly, as all of us do I know. I feel guilty with everyone who has lost someone lately and I am bringing us Azh, but I had to take this day to reflect and remember her. I really hate expressing myself in writing cause seriously nothing comes out right, but my heart is full and needed to express myself. I can't even say all that I am thinking and pondering on the last few days. All I know is Heavenly Father is loving and has helped our family through this last year, as I know He has helped the Biglers as well. My heart goes out to the Bigler family and thanks them for sharing their daughter with us. We love Azure!
Grandma Yarn called us Saturday and wanted to know if our kids could stay the night at her house. Grandpa had to work nights that week and Grandma wasn't liking the idea of staying in her new house alone all night. Mike and I ran to Showlow real quick and did some shopping and then stopped by Denny's for some yummy breakfast.
This post is for Ginger just so I can show her our new mess. We ripped out our coat closet so we can add a pellet stove in this corner. I will post pictures of the final project when it is done.
The boys had their birthday party on Saturday. They had friends and family come and join the fun. Brian got his very own scriptures, some chapter books and lots of money. Trey got lots of drawing stuff and lots of money too.
Sorry for so many of the same pics I didn't realize before I downloaded them. They had a black and white cake cause these 2 kids are so black and white.
Last night we went to the fire station for a fire awareness thingy. The kids really wanted to see the inside of the firetrucks so when Mike finally got home(late) we ran down there real fast. We got to see fire that they started to show how hot and fast it grows. We got there so late that the helicopter they had on display had to leave so we watched them leave. That was fun and scary also. We weren't very far away from it that when it started taking off all me and Mike could think about was the blades flying off. The wind was really strong around us while it was leaving. FUN! This video is kind of long. sorry! The other pics are of the kids in the firetruck.
Well Eighmey finally decided to be a big girl. This pic is from when I tried to potty train her like 10 months ago. I guess she wasn't ready cause now it has been soooo much easier. She hasn't had one poo mess and only like 3 or so pee messes. She remembers to tell me all the time and she even goes all by herself and I don't even know till I hear a toilet flush. I am not sad at all. People always say they are sad cause their baby is growing up, but I have never once had a time that I wasn't changing a diaper in the last 8 years, and seems I am due in February why not have a short break.
