Last week, after getting a pedicure, I spent the night in Pleasant Grove with Michael and Tara. When Lilly first saw me, she ran over, wrapped her tiny arms around my knees, then looking down, she said in her teeny, tiny voice, "Grandma, pitty toes!".jpg)
Whitney sent me a text message after her finals at the University of Utah, "I have now completed my freshman year!!!!" When I asked if she was having any fun in the process, she responded, "I wish I had more. I need to find a way to fix that!" Our beautiful Whitney is strong, focused and a genuinely good person. Her grandmother is very proud of her efforts to get an education and to make a difference in the world.
Kaytee makes me smile! She takes dozens of pictures of Adyn every day, as if she might miss a single minute of her life. Kaytee is a sweet little momma and Adyn’s developing personality reflects her mother’s gentle hand. It has been a difficult year for Kaytee and Josh, but they seem to be weathering the storm, though it appears the solution to their financial situation may mean a move to Ely, Nevada.Kelly continues to amaze me with her hard work and drive to succeed in all aspects of her life. She is simultaneously working fulltime at Hill Air Force Base while also working fulltime toward a college degree and while also working fulltime to bring 10,000 Patriot Guard Riders to Ogden in June for a national "gathering of the guard!" Whew! Yep, she makes me proud . . . and tired!
Most of you have probably already heard about Kris’ "new" job. It seems her boss - "the doctor" - has been paying an independent contractor for payroll, bookkeeping and a whole lot of other services, until she decided to drop him as a client, in part because she thought Kris could do it. After stalling for several days, he gave Kris what he considered a substantial raise until Kris convinced him his substantial raise wasn’t nearly substantial enough! Don’t you just love strong, capable women? So does he, apparently!
Stacy sent me a text message on Mothers’ Day from her work at Dixie Regional Medical Center. "I know I don’t tell you enough . . . but I appreciate all you do for me and my girls. I absolutely could not do this without you! Thank you for the example you are to me . . ." I have watched Stacy’s efforts to make something more of her life. She has struggled through her first semester of college trying to stay focused. She has made some painful decisions about some of the men in her life and is striving to be good mother to her three daughters. In addition to everything else going on in her life, she has been spending nights with Allysa and Josh helping them paint the baby's room.
Stacy sent me a text message on Mothers’ Day from her work at Dixie Regional Medical Center. "I know I don’t tell you enough . . . but I appreciate all you do for me and my girls. I absolutely could not do this without you! Thank you for the example you are to me . . ." I have watched Stacy’s efforts to make something more of her life. She has struggled through her first semester of college trying to stay focused. She has made some painful decisions about some of the men in her life and is striving to be good mother to her three daughters. In addition to everything else going on in her life, she has been spending nights with Allysa and Josh helping them paint the baby's room.
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David, who "doesn’t get into the ‘gift’ thing" says Jan’L, nevertheless gathered his three small sons together on Mothers’ Day to fix their momma breakfast-in-bed. Kaytee later reported her big, strong, handsome oldest brother called to wish her a happy FIRST Mothers’ Day! She was so touched he had taken the time to do that!
And, finally Michael . . . my strong, faithful, resiliant and hardworking second son - with whom I shared this Mothers' Day in celebration of his 33rd birthday! No one has ever questioned how difficult this past year has been for Michael and Tara, but together they just keep putting one foot in front of the other and despite all odds, are managing to get through these tough economic times! I have also been so impressed with his dedication to the boys in his scout troop - 11 of 12 in his ward - who believe him to be the world’s best scoutmaster! Unlike most scoutmasters who spend an hour or two each week on planning for activities, Michael spends 10-15 hours every week organizing, planning, blogging and working hard to keep his boys active because he believes scouting is not about merit badges or camping trips . . . but is about building leaders out of teenaged boys!So, in case you didn't quite get the message . . . here it is! You all make me very, very proud to be your mother and grandmother!
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