DAY 3 OF CAPTIVITY

So, I've been in bed with the flu for since Monday night. Yesterday, when I still hadn't gotten better, I decided to go see the doctor and was informed that I have the swine flu. Not only that, but I am not to leave the house until Monday. Today I started to feel a little better though. So, I guess I'm over the hump and getting better. So, far Riz hasn't shown any signs of being sick so hopefully she's in the clear. But were being very cautious to try and avoid getting her sick too.

It is not for people like us..

Last night I went to the movie with some of my clients. Boy, I did not know what I was getting into when I agreed I would go to the Disney movie UP! I thought it would be a mindless movie about floating houses and a cute little boy who met and old man and they had many adventures together. But, it was the deeper meaning that made me cry more than once during the movie.

A brief summary of the movie, a couple gets married and the wife dreams of going to Paradise Falls and build a house there and live forever. She logs all of her adventures in a book much like a scrapbook all leading up the promise that one day she and her husband will move to Paradise Falls. Simple enough you would think. But, then the wife passes away (first big cry baby moment!) and the husband decided to continue on their adventure and float their house there with a million beautiful balloons. A whole box of Kleenex could not have saved me at this point. The husband gets there after many trials and I swear the most darling little boy in tow. (Sorry if I just ruined it for all of you!) Once he had arrived, he was reviewing their Adventure book and he saw that she had logged her biggest adventures of being special moments between the two of them. Not moving to Paradise Falls.

I left the movie feeling like I had just seen the same devotion that my parents have to eachother made up by cartoon characters. It was beautiful. The love that the characters had for one another is the same love that I have seen my parents share for years. Although, we may not be able to physically see them both at the same time you can feel of their love for eachother as my mom carries on with their BIG ADVENTURE!

I called my mom right away and told her that if any of the sisters' tried to get her to go to that movie that answer was NO a thousand times NO! I told her that movies like that are "not for people like us" I love you MOM!

We did it!

It finally happened. I have been meaning to update our blog and tell the whole world that......... we finally did it. We were sealed in the beautiful Draper temple May 29th! It was a beautiful day full of family and so many blessings. I am so thankful for my wonderful Husband for taking me there for us to be sealed for time and all eternity. I LOVE YOU Honey!

I am so humbled by the experiences we had in the temple. It almost felt like if I were to close my eyes I could see my dad sitting there smiling excited about what that day meant for our family. We truly can be an eternal family. In looking at the past few months and the trials that have been placed on our path. Nothing gives me greater comfort than to know that I have a family that truly can be together forever and we will see those who have passed on before us again.

Thank you to all of you who joined us on our special day including those who could not been seen although, we felt your presence. Thank you for your endless love and example you have been in our lives. Also, Dad thank you for being my most important witness! I love you and miss you so much!

Not my favorite...

So, I decided that the office needed a new coat of paint. The brown that it had previously been painted just needed to go. Red, well everybody seems to have red, a red accent wall, or even a whole room that's red. No, offense to those people, because for a BYU fan i get a lot of flack for my favorite color being red. But I'll keep the new color under wraps till I'm done and can post some pics. I'm waiting for the room to dry so I can paint a second coat, and I'm bored. So, I thought I'd put a new post. Pics to come....

Are YOU kidding me?

So today was an eventful Sunday. It snowed 4+ inches while we were in church! Yes it is March 29, and we got snow. Not just a little bit of snow but, A LOT of snow. I was thinking about it and I have decided that I am SICK SICK SICK of winter. I am totally jealous of Lindsie and Jake who probably ate Sunday dinner on their back porch today in shorts and T-shirts. We will come back and see you guys again real soon. LOVE YOU GUYS!!

This weekend has been one full of exciting events besides the SNOW ( which did I mention I HATE!) I had the opportunity to watch our beautiful, smart and charming niece Samantha participate in the Swiss Miss contest. She did an amazing job and she is so darling! I have decided that if it were me and I had to sing in front of a large group I would more than likely throw up and then cry. She is so brave and I admire her for her courage. She is a great oldest cousin!

I am so grateful for all of our little nieces and nephews who have been bringing us through the last few months. I admire their simplicity and zest for life. You have all made my life so sweet. I love all you very much!! Although, today I am so very proud that Samantha Lynn is my niece.
I LOVE YOU SAMI!!!

Whew, we're back.

Oh, my gosh, I can't believe I got in to all that before I wished my beautiful wife Mariessa Happy 21st Birthday!!! OK, so she's not 21 but she's young at heart. I LOVE YOU!