First Day of Summer Break

On the first day of summer break.....

We got our garden ALL PLANTED!!

We played in the sprinklers!

And we made this mess! (warning:  This photo contains graphic images that may not be suitable for all audiences)

Sorry you had to see this folks. Just keepin' it real.

It's gonna be a long summer!

Last week of School!!

The last week of school was jam packed with fun filled activities. There was a field trip to the park, track and field day, pizza parties, hot dog parties, class programs, awards ceremonies and so much more.
Our kids have learned and grown so much this past year and will truly miss their teachers and friends.
They all came home with great report cards and high hopes for a fun summer break.
Farewell 1st grade, Hello 2nd grade!

Gratitude

On Wednesday night my Father-in-law had gone up to the family cabin near Durango, Co  ( he was by himself) . When he turned on the propane and went to light the water heater, the water heater exploded. The blast was so big it blew open the two stories above him from the basement and he could see the stars,thru the roof. It also blew out the block wall next to him. He tried to put the fire out but wasn't able to and sorrowfully he  watched  the entire cabin burn down. His brother was able to meet him up there and helped him get to town. He knew he was badly burned but he refused to go to the hospital and spent the night at his brothers house. The next morning he still would not go to the hospital. and started driving back to Florence,Az.  Adam's brothers all drove to our house Thursday morning and along with Adam went to go look for him on the road. They found him near Holbrook and followed him Until he pulled over to take a nap (if he knew they were following him, he never would have pulled over because he knew they would want to take him to the hospital.) As soon he pulled over they pulled up behind him and jumped into his car. His burns were very bad and they insisted that he go to the hospital but he stubbornly refused, They basically hijacked his car and drove him to the hospital. The back of his hands were burnt bad and his face was also burnt but not as bad as his hands. They took him to the hospital in Show low. There, Adam and his brothers were able to give him a blessing and he was transported by ambulance to the burn center in Phoenix.  He is currently still at the burn unit and is expected to recover completely.


When I hear the story of the blast, it is so obvious to me that Dad was truly protected. Many people have said that he shouldn't have survived. I have no doubt that angles saved his life that night and gratitude fills my heart. 

Time Stood Still May 29th 2001

Ten years ago today....
Adam and I went to the Temple together. It had become our weekly tradition.
This time, Adam put his arm around me in the chapel while we waited for our session to begin.
Later, in the Celestial room we sat together and held hands. I'm not sure how long we sat there, and it's hard to put into words the feelings we felt together in that room, but it seemed as though time stood still for us and there was no one in the room except for us. The Holy Ghost filled both of us with an indescribable sense of peace and happiness. And we both knew that we were on the right path.
 That was when I knew without a doubt that Adam was the one Heavenly Father wanted me to be with.
Oh Happy Day!!!

Fun Times May 27th & 28th

Ten years ago....
On Sunday we played games with my family at my parents house.
On Monday (Memorial day) we went to my Aunt Suzie's house for the annual Quist family B.B.Q and swim party. Afterwords, we went to another party at Adam's Aunt Anita and Uncle Tom's house. Adam's cousin Shane married one of my friends from H.S. Tacey. Tacey took my aside and asked me how things were going with Adam. I told her they were going great, but that Adam was sort of a slow mover (ya know.. physically).
She said  "Those Gurr boys are slow to make their first move, but once they do, hold on to your hat and get ready for the ride of your life cause they don't move slow for long!"
Umm..now I'm a little scared...or not. ;)

DTR (Define the Relationship) May 26th 2001

Ten years ago today......
Adam and I went out to eat at the Macaronni Grill.  After dinner we went to my cousin Jay's wedding reception. We held hands, so most of my family members were curious about the status of our relationship.
All I could tell them was that we were enjoying getting to know each other.... and I knew without a doubt that he was destined to be my Eternal Ccompanion!!  O.K. I didn't really say that. How could I when he was right there holding my hand. (But I was thinking it!)
When we pulled up to my apartment after the reception, we sat together for a while in the car and talked.  (Now before you go thinking it was inappropriate for us to be sitting together in a parked car...We were actually in his parents 15 passenger van with a two foot space between our seats. And come on... Adam barely started holding my hand just two days earlier. We weren't about to start making out.)
I knew there was something I needed to tell Adam before our relationship progressed much further. But I wasn't sure when I should say it.
So I simply told him that there was something he needed to know about me before he decided whether or not he wanted to start making this relationship a more permanent one.
He said I better tell him now then, because he'd already made that decision. And he reached over and took my hand.
Sigh... this would be harder than I thought.
Then I told him about all the doctors and specialists that I'd been seeing over the past couple of years. How they all said the same thing....That I'd never be able to bear children. I told him that I'd received priesthood blessings and was promised that I'd be a mother. But, well I just thought he should know, and I told him I wouldn't blame him a bit if he decided not to be with me anymore .
He gave my hand a squeeze, looked into my eyes and said "Thank you for sharing that with me, but it doesn't change a thing."
And from that moment on, we were officially "In a relationship".

Boating and Dinner May 25th 2001

Ten years ago today....
Adam and I went to the lake with some of his siblings. I was able to refine my skiing skills, but Adam's brother Richard said I looked like Big Bird when I skied (little punk!).
When we got back from the lake, Adam's sister Heather invited us to go out to dinner with her and her husband Gaelen. Heather was one of my good friends in high school and I knew she was hoping that we would be sister-in-laws someday. It was a fun date. We held hands. (Adam and I....Not Heather and I ) :)