I don't know if the sound will work but this is a short little video I found.  He made this right before he was leaving Portugal.  He had very mixed feelings that day.  As I was talking to a friend we started comparing the feelings of his last day in Portugal and his last day in this life.  Such mixed emotions, struggling to leave those he loved behind but knowing it was time for the next part of his "journey".  Sure miss that smile, sure miss my boy.

 

 Taleena threw a big Birthday Party for Cole.  We had all his favorite foods and treats!  We sent birthday wishes to him in blue balloons, his favorite color.





Aspen in her party hat!

We are all ready to go to Addy and Kenyon reception in Alamo!  We are at Kenyon's parents home in Alamo.  The day before was the big wedding in St. George and the reception in Enoch.  It all turned out so wonderful!!  I'm having technical difficulties downloading pictures of the wedding.  I can't believe I can't show you the beautiful bride and handsome groom.  (Next post, stay tuned.)

Aspen's 1st Birthday!!!  She's growing up!

The Enoch Stake Presidency's Wives and Sister Worthen.  Her husband was the presiding Seventy that taught us and presided at our stake conference.  He is now the president of BYU.  We enjoyed them and learned a lot from them.  Sister Worthen seemed like a long time friend, we hit it off!  She reminded me of another long time friend, Rebecca that would be you!

What a ride!!  Daren, Erika and I headed down to St. George for an exciting adventure.  Erika was suppose to be back for a class but was not able to make it.  We drifted HIGH above those Washington farms but with little wind we made slow progress to our destination.  She had to email her professor using my smart phone and tell him she was stuck in a hot air balloon and would not be able to make it to class.  He emailed her back telling her that she received the prize for the most unique reason for missing class.  She assured him she had pictures to prove the validity of her excuse!

Can I just say I hate cancer?  Well I do, but as Cole's hospice nurse said, "God doesn't go around giving people cancer, but he will use it as a means to bring some of his children back home when it is their time".  I'm sure that wasn't word for word but basically what he said.
Jay Holt, a dear friend, passed away a few weeks ago.  What a great man!  He first got cancer about 8 years ago.  He had surgery and was doing great until around March 2013 when he found out it was back. The doctors removed one of his kidneys.  We stopped by to see him as we were making the trip back to Cedar with Cole. Cole had just finished with Chemo and radiation and was doing well.  Jay on the other hand wasn't.  But Jay recovered after surgery and some time with chemo.  He then came down to Cedar after Cole found out his cancer was back .  Jay cheered him on and gave him encouragement.  Jay was able to make another trip to see Cole and Taleena a few weeks later and let them know how much he loved them.  Jay's recovery was short lived as was Cole's.  We had to say another good bye but just for a short time, even though right now it doesn't feel so short.  But we are blessed to KNOW we will see them again and they are cheering us on from the other side of the veil and helping us all they can.

Jay, Daren and Cole

This is Kjerstin and Kurtis's cute baby Rylee Jo!  Our third granddaughter!!  She is such a blessing and joy to our family.   Her big sister Sophie loves her sooo much.

I've set a goal to post today!  Sometime after church.  It has been quite a while.