Surgery Success???

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my brother...the surgery was successful to this point. Morgan got along really well and is recovering great so far. I went to see him this morning and he is just soo tough, he had already been up walking around and visiting Daniel (the cousin he gave the kidney to). Daniel is doing really well too. It is such a long process for him, up to a year to know if the kidney will be rejected...so we'll just keep praying for him.
It was an amazing experience to be there at the hospital yesterday during the surgery. The best part was being with Morgan right after he got out of the recovery room...you know how you sound kind of silly when you're still out of it. Actually Morgan was very cute and sweet under the anesthetic. He was so worried about Daniel, he wanted a report on his progress. These are his words, "I need a report on Dan, but it doesn't need to be a typed report...just verbal." Too funny, he was trying so hard to say the right things so he wouldn't be embarrased later...I thought he did GREAT!
Life has a way of teaching us the things we need to learn at just the right moments. This week I have learned a lot about love and courage. My brother is my hero!

The Best Big Brother!

"My sister is a nuisance, my sister is a pain.

If it was up to me I'd leaver her outside in the rain.
But don't you tease my sister or be mean to her at all,
'Cause I'll stick up for this little girl 'cause she thinks I'm ten feet tall."

This is how my brother probably felt about me when we were younger...although I do still think he's ten feet tall.
I just wanted to say a few things about my big brother Morgan. He has been on my mind a lot lately. Tomorrow he is donating a kidney for our cousin who has been sick fro quite a while now.

Morgan has always felt an "obligation" to teach me the essentials in life and to help me understand the things that are truly important, like riding a horse (something very important to him), making mud pies in the ditch, making awesome home movies ha ha ha, telling me about the birds and the bees...is that REALLY a brothers job?, riding 4-wheelers, making tree houses and zip lines in the back yard, stacking wood (which we always did wrong), and so many other things I can't even remember them all.

Anyway, I love my big brother so much!!! He has always made me feel so important and loved. I wish him the best tomorrow and I admire him so much for being such a faithful and courageous person...Morgan you're amazing!

Oh, and by the way, if you haven't caught on yet. My brother's name is Morgan and I also have a son named Morgan...what better namesake than my big brother!

Book Tag

So I was tagged again, but in a different way.

The rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
5. Tag 5 people.

Book - Tender Mericies
Pg 123 5th sentence reads "They had left the bedside and were sitting in chairs nearer the stove."

5 people are: Shanna, Marie, Lisa O., Shauna B., Julie, Kerrilyn

Tag

So I'm a loser and just realized that I was tagged by Shauna Bushman quite a while ago. Here goes!!! #1 The inside of my fridge right now. A little bare.


#2 My sink. I shampooed carpets this morning so the mess is to the side of my sink not in the sink itself.


#3 The toilet...thankfully the boys remembered to flush!!!


#4 My bed. It was made earlier, but Morgan was supposed to have a rest, this is what happened instead.


#5 Self portrait...gotta love the self timer.


#6 My shoes, cute and comfy.


#7 What my kids are doing right now. They are supposed to be resting. Morgan was on my bed and this is where he ended up. Not too much resting going on right?


#8 Someplace I'd like to go on vacation is back to Hawaii...it was such a great trip!!!! Maui baby a wahoo!!!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

So since it's been so hot the past few days, my kids decided to cool off in the sprinkler. They had so much fun. The first time, it was totally spontaneous so they were in their clothes and SOAKING wet! Even Allee went for it. The second time, we were a little more prepared with swim suits. We have my two nieces, Jamie and Cami here with us for the week, so it's been a blast!
This week is going to be a fun one. We are taking the kids to the Lehi Roundup on Thursday and then to Lagoon on Saturday...should be fun!

Life!

Well, once again, it's been a while since I posted.  Life seems to be getting away from me.  Since school got out we have had swimming lessons, t-ball, picnics and friends.  We've also had a couple trips to Fillmore, a rodeo and much, much, more.   It's like I often say..."I'm busy doing NOTHING!"   

This past weekend I was busy doing SOMETHING, amazing!  I went to Fillmore for the funerals of parents of a couple of my good friends.  You wouldn't thing attending funerals would be amazing, but for me it was.   It seems like I just keep getting little reminders that it is the gospel and the relationships we form here on earth that really matter (not a new concept  right?)  I have to say though, that  I must not be getting the message because these reminders just keep coming.  I am thankful though, that some of the strongest spiritual witnesses in my life have come through these reminders.  I am also thankful for the amazing people I have had in my life to connect me to these experiences.  I am truly blessed!!!!

Movie Night

Last night we watched movies with Shanna and Abigail. We all had so much fun, turn on a movie and give 'em some popcorn and they're happy. This week has already been busy. We have swim lessons this week and next week and it seems like there is something else everyday too. I like to be busy! Hope you're all having a great start to the summer.