Jack and Sadie LOVE us!

Jack, Ang, Sadie and Amy were on the front porch when we pulled up. Jack saw us and said "Hi, guys!" Then reality hit him....it's REALLY grandma and grandpa and he started jumping up and down and flappng his arms...he was so excited to see us! Sadie was all smiles...I think with her only being 8 months old SKYPE bridged those miles and she recognized us and our voices.

It's been a great visit. We put Jack's car seat in our rental car so he drives every place with us. It's so darn cute to hear him humming and singing in the back seat! We gave him a map and he tells his grandpa whether to turn left or right and once he even told us to get on the 10---the freeway!

It's going to be difficult to leave tomorrow night.

HEY JACK!

HEY JACK!
Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit you tomorrow but your Mom won't tell you because she doesn't want you to bug her about it!!!
WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!

Happy 2nd Anniversary

Aaron & Tasha!

So glad you found each other; I love you,
Mom/Peggy

Before & after his hair cut...is this REALLY the same boy?

From Jack and Sadie...

According to Angela, Jack is saying "Happy Birthday Grandma" in this picture.
Thanks kids, Grandma loves you!

Flood of emotions...

Last night I made my first trip back to the floor I was on as a patient in the Huntsman Cancer Hosptial. It has been almost eighteen months since I was a patient there and I experienced a flood of emotions I didn't expect; these emotions were so strong I was brought to tears.

When asked what I felt, it was difficult to put into words. I was asked if I was scared? No; that was not even an emotion I felt the morning I went in for surgery. I learned when Amy was on her mission to New York that if I was afraid, I did not have faith. Knowing the Lord knows best, I trusted in Him completely.

I felt overwhelming gratitude that I am cancer free, humility that the Lord watched over me, comforted me and wrapped me in his protective arms. I felt a little helplessness, knowing my life here on earth was in the hands of the Dr. and nurses. I was watched over by my Savior...so I knew that whatever happened, I'd be okay. I felt gratitude for my family and friends who supported me and prayed for me; EVERY prayer was heard and answered.

I am deeply grateful.

A thought...

I don't believe in micromanaging...it dulls the soul, takes away the spirit of teamwork and kills morale.

Teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves. Joseph Smith, Jr.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. General George S. Patton, Jr.