To My Veteran on Veterans Day

Today is Veterans day. Most of us don't really think about today as any big deal...dont feel bad because neither did I for most my life. I think my dad described most of what I felt and what my family felt when Rob suddenly was thrown into war back in 2002 and again in 2004..."You don't really care about the game until you know someone on the team". This suddenly became true for me as a newly engaged girl and then as a new bride. As for all of our loved ones, we were all in shock. Rob, however, regardless of how we felt about the war, was true to his duty 100%. He never backed down, and was completely faithful in both of his deployments. Like so many have before, Rob has served his country faithfully. Im so grateful for him and for his sacrifices... it delayed many things in his life. However, he will tell you it gave him experiences he could have learned in no other way. Today I honor you Rob, and the many others who have served. I'm sorry that we sometimes forget the players on our team.

Our Halloween

We had a blast this Halloween. We had party after party. Some were documented... some were not. But here is a collage of what WAS documented this Halloween.

First Bike with Pedals

Tommy has had a bike, but it just scooted...it was by far, and is the coolest bike you will find. Its a European style Radio Flyer no pedal bike that he hauls around on. But we got him this only cause he could reach pedals on most of the kids bikes. So, I was at the DI looking for a fish bowl for our new gold fish ands saw them unpacking this Ketler (a sweet German brand, only sold in high end toy stores) kid bike, and was shocked someone was giving it up. Even more shocked to see the price. $3!!!! I about screamed, and grabbed it! We ran home to let Tommy try it out. Luckily my friend Christine,a photographer, was outside with her camera to capture it best. Now Thomas has two sweet rides. One with and without pedals.

Tommy is Getting too big

This video is a couple of months old, but it just made me smile because Tommy is so dang cute and smart. He surprises me all the time at how quickly he picks up on things and how independent he is.

Enjoy it now

Lately, I’ve been trying to appreciate each moment. Robbie and I have discussed that we can’t live our life in the “when…” type of thinking. “When…I’m feeling healthier…we are out of these apartments, out of this year of school, in this residency, when Tommy is potty trained, have more time with each other…” fill in any blank! Really, when any of these things actually come to pass, there will be something else that needs to happen. There will never be enough time, money, or me to go around. So enjoy the now. Regardless of the challenge. Enjoy it now.

I am trying. Really, I am. It seems that as I’m trying, my own health pounds me to the ground and I get the wind knocked out of me. It's hard to seize the day when you feel bitter, alone, and life is unfair at the moment. I had a particular doctor’s appointment I was dreading and I had a priesthood blessing right before. I’m grateful for the amazing support of my husband who gives his all to love and support me. I was calm and collected and grateful for it. Feeling discouraged I said a prayer on the way home in my car to help these feelings leave me. I came home and found this video on a friend’s blog. This was all I needed to put things in PERSPECTIVE. We all have challenges, but there is always someone who has it worse. Someone who can teach us how they are handling their challenges in a Christ like way. How grateful I am for examples to inspire me. It's a little long, but well worth the minutes.


All I have ever wanted, I have. I pleaded with the Lord to give me a righteous man and He DID. I pleaded with the Lord to make me a Mother somehow and He DID! I ask that he make me a better person, more patient, kind, and stronger and he is. I am grateful for all I have. I am blessed to have the family I do, the friends that I do, and the life that I do. I am enjoying it now.

A day of Guns

For those of you who know me, I'm not so comfortable around the gun/shooting scene. I never was raised around them, and I don't really like them. The first time Rob took me shooting, I cried. I really don't like the idea of having them in my house, or having my kid around them. However, there are compromises you make in marriage, and this is one of them. I'm working on it. We have some good friends from medical school who all wanted to go shooting one day...and I decided to be a good sport. Here is documentation that I was a good sport. And that I suck at shooting.

Our Big Tahoe Trip

Each year, since I was born, we have gone to Lake Tahoe for the summer. Rob has since been adopted into this tradition with my family. We were only able to go for a little bit this summer, but here is a collage of some of our fun. Sorry its taken me so long to post. I promise I will be better.



My little Brother was filming our entire family photo shoot, and we had no idea. We thought he was checking his facebook as usual. Turns out he was filming. Now you have an inside to a few minutes to my family...Only my cousins and close friends will appreciate this video. I'm sure my sister-in-law loves the fact that my brothers are trying to teach Van the word "douche". You are caught red handed Roy.



Now we are back home, Rob is back in Medical school full force, and we aren't sure where our summer went at all. We do know that we had a great summer. We miss our Daddy now, but he is kickin butt in school. We are proud of him as ever, and are gearing up for another year.