Here is the latest...
First of all I better catch up a little. Taleena remarried in December. We wish Taleena and Bruce the best as they start their life together. We were able to attend the wedding in the St. George Temple and reception in Pioche to show our love and that we are moving forward in a positive direction. We now have additional adopted members in our family. The journey has been extremely difficult getting to this point but we have faith that everything will work out for each of us, for those here on earth as well for Cole who passed from this life worthy and faithful. Sometimes it is hard to have faith with our limited understanding but I do know Heavenly Father is in charge and loves us. This quote by Jeffrey R. Holland helps me to know we will all receive the blessings promised from covenants we have made in this life and remain worthy of, even when those blessings come in a different way and time frame then expected. The quote is, "some blessing come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven: but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come.
Taleena, Bruce and Aspen moved to Logan to finish school at Utah State University, great school by the way. They are doing well there and are getting back into college life. We were able to go to Logan and celebrate Aspen's 3rd birthday with them in February. (I'll post pictures sometime, I have to get on the other computer for those pictures.)
Erika is loving her mission still. She is serving just south of Cincinnati right now. She got a chance to go to Kentucky for a day and loved it and really hopes she gets a chance to serve there. She will be coming home in July. We are going to go out and pick her up, see some sights and then come home! I will post her arrival date when we find out her exact date. I know she would love to see a lot of friends and family at the airport on her arrival.
Daniel and Kaitlyn and I are still enjoying school. Maybe I should say I am enjoying school and all of us are looking forward to summer!! I can not believe we only have 3 months left. There is so much more to teach and to experience.
Kaitlyn is our little scientist. She is always studying diseases and she even has a "scientific mind" blog. After she studies a disease she posts what she has learned. One of her teachers got to the point where she felt she couldn't answer her questions so she, Ms. Dibbs, set up an appointment with an oncologist at the hospital so Kaitlyn could "pick his brain". The visit went well as Kaitlyn and Ms. Dibbs met with this doctor and discussed Kaitlyn's many questions. What a wonderfully dedicated teacher to help a student progress in her learning. And what a thoughtful doctor to take time out of his busy schedule to help.
Kjerstin is almost ready to have her twins! Today we called and she is taking it easy because her contractions are starting. We thought she would make it another week but this might be the day! At her appointment on Thursday the babies weighed 4.8 and 4.10. Another week would be great for growth but we shall see. This will make 4 cute little girls! Please keep Kjerstin in your prayers as well as Kurtis... he is going to be out numbered!
Looking through some pictures and found these treasures!
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| I love this picture of Cole and I finally found it! It was taken at Adelyn's Success Academy Graduation. Kjerstin asked him to hold her purse and he was joking around and looking dang handsome! |
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| We miss you too Dad. We miss your laugh and compliments and crazy songs. |
