Happy Anniversary and Father's Day

A Husband, A Father and a Son

Happy Father's Day Dad!

For fathers day, the children were very excited to give their gifts to their Dad. They each gave a card and signed them and even colored on some of them. Dad got a really nice shirt, some jam that "C" made in scouts, and "W" made all kinds of cute crafts and gave some yummy apples.

Dad really is a great father. He loves these kids with all his heart. It clearly shows in how loving my kids are. Dad plays games, throws balls, takes the kids for rides on our 4 wheeler, takes them on trips, and he buys them anything they ask for when they bat their beautiful eyes. The favorite thing that my kids love about Dad is that he plays dolls, read lots of books and plays games with the kids. That is all they ever ask and he always delivers! We love you daddy.

Wedding Anniversary

Yes, it's our 14th Wedding Anniversary. We've actually been together for 18 years. We had a long distance relationship and then we finally both finished with our other schools and went to the same college so we could be together. Happy Happy years were they. Since we've been married, it's been wonderful and hard years. I can honestly say that I have loved being married but dealing with all our trials have been enough for a lifetime. Making it through all the heartaches and building on our marriage has meant the world to me. We've lost five babies, I've been in and out of hospitals for the last 14 years fighting autoimmune disease which has attacked different organs of my body. We've gone through the death of his sister, his mother and his father all within a three year span. Tough times. However, we have three of the most wonderful children and have been promised of the happiness they would bring into our home..... it is sooooooooo true. We really are a happy family and nothing anyone can say or do can ever take that away. How blessed we really are!! I feel so fortunate to have a temple marriage. My children are always telling me they can't wait to get married so they can "live" in the temple. Such blessings...

So here are some pics of our early years. The wedding shots have some smudges on them from my stupid scanner. The pics are clean but I need to get a new scanner that isn't scratched or something! Oh well,.... I love ya honey!!! Forever we'll be!

Get ready cuz your just gonna love the Big Utah Hair!!!

Our Dads

I just want my Dad to know how much I love him. He has been such a wonderful father. He's always been there for me when the toughest of times have hit. I'm grateful for his wisdom, his kindness, his affection and especially his guidance. Thank you Dad for everything! Your really a wonderful man! I will always be grateful for all the help you gave me. I must have done something right in the previous life to have been sent to you and mom!

George was really a great father-in-law. He died in 2007. He was always so concerned to make sure I was comfortable and happy. He always kept everyone in stitches. I really admire all that he had to do for his seven children. In 2005, we had the privilege of helping George find his biological family. It really was the most wonderful event! I will blog about it one day. We miss George and Norma. They were such wonderful parents. I can't thank them enough for raising such a great son with a lot of integrity and virtue. I know Blair is such a good dad because his own father was such a great dad!

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