Little Miracles

Isn't it nice to know that there are still good people out there?

I have been busy with Scentsy. Trying to build a client base and making some money for all of those medical bills. It's easy to talk about, so I tell everyone I know about the prodcuts. One of my friends from the ward came to a party that another person in our ward was hosting. We got to talking and she was interested in the basket party, so she could just take all of the small samples to work and still get the hostess rewards without having to clean her house :) She was worried about it being successful though, because she mainly works with a bunch of men.

This friend sent an e-mail to everyone in her company, telling them a little about our story and that she had the samples if anyone wanted to smell them.

She called me later that evening to tell me what she had done...and to tell me the amazing thing that happened right after.

Did I mention that she works for a man in our bishopric?
She was worried that she had not asked permission before sending a company-wide e-mail and was going to ask the CEO of the company (the man in our ward) if he was cool with it.

Before she had the chance to get down to his office however, another company-wide e-mail went out. It was from the big guy...and it said something to the effect of, "I know these people. This is a good cause. Anything you spend, this company will match dollar for dollar".

And that is how I made my largest Scentsy order ever.
No one asked him to do that. It just happened like it was something that he does every day. His employees loved it because they got all of their Christmas presents half-off :)

Then he called me this evening to thank me for sending him a small gift and a thank-you card.

This person reminds me that there are still people out there that care. May we all remember the Reason for the Season.
I hope that I can pay it forward.

What He's Been Up To...

Possibly getting memo's from Harman?
I was trying to get ready for a Scentsy party when I had one of those, "It's too quiet" moments. He was freshly bathed and dressed-and I was expecting 20+ people in a few hours.Anyone want a little boy?

Amazed

I continue to be amazed by Ashley.Cole was an absolute circus. He was having so many small seizures,we had to shoot twice. I was having a "I'm ready to find the nearest band of gyspies" moment by the end of the second.The pics still turned out. I was praying for just one where we were all sort of looking. I got a lot more than I hoped for!
She is an incredible artist...and a really sweet person to boot!
CALL HER NOWSimply amazing.

D-Squared

This is our friend Emma.She has Down Syndrome, Diabetes....and a bunch of other stuff. Basically, she is a medical miracle.
We love her.

Brian, Cole and I participated in the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome a couple of weeks ago and were proud to be part of Emma's Team: D-Squared. The team motto was, "What's your excuse?"Seriously, there are times when I look at our sweet Emma and her parents and realize-I don't have an excuse. These people are some of our best friends and make us realize each day to not take anything for granted. ANYTHING.
The next time I'm having a pity party-I'll just have to think, "What's your excuse?"

A Note On Healing

Anything can be healed with salt water.
Sweat, tears or the sea.This is my favorite quote. Brian even had it engraved on a frame for me when we were first married. I love the power the ocean has on my soul.

It Just Makes Scents

You all know about Scentsy and how wonderful it is...don't you?

If you don't already have this product, let me tell you a little about it. I have always been a fan of candles and aromatherapy. There is just something about things that smell good that make me happy. When my cousin gave me a Scentsy warmer a couple of years ago for Christmas, I really got excited (you might recall the episode where Cole broke that warmer and I wasn't very happy with him). It was like I could have a different candle every day. The bars are small and affordable enough that you can change scents whenever you want.

This is a product that doesn't have a flame, so there is not a fire hazard, soot or smoke. Really good for people like me who forget sometimes to extinguish my candles before heading out the door. Mr Emergency (Brian) also approves of its safety after seeing just how many homes catch fire from candles every year. It operates with just a small light bulb, so it's really family friendly. The wax doesn't even get hot enough to burn you if it spills-really great for people with small children like Cole who are in to everything! They even make small plug-ins the size of night lights that are great for bathrooms and other small spaces. There are other products like air fresheners for your car and room sprays too.

I have thought long and hard about how to bring in some extra money while staying at home. I can't go back to work because of Cole's health and it has left me feeling kind of like I am not doing my part. Let's be honest-graduate school and ambulance rides don't pay for themselves.

After months of wondering if I should get a job at night, do something online, etc. I have decided to be a Scentsy consultant. This is a product that I use every day and really love. I get so excited when I start running out of bars and get to order new scents. You can just order through the internet and don't have to attend a party to get new stuff. Here is the link to my personal website or you can call me. I'll mail everything to your house, you can come and pick it up, or I will bring it to your door. If you haven't already fallen in love with this company and their wonderful products, give me a call and I'll send you a catalog. Or if you want to have an excuse to get together with your girlfriends, I would love for you to host a party. This is a great gift for the upcoming holidays. That's how it started for me!

I've always kind of been wary of at-home business, but this is something that I have actually used myself for years and continue to get excited about. Hopefully I can make a little extra money so I can continue to stay at home with Cole.

Adventures

Over a few short weeks in summer, we had a lot of fun. We shoved as much as possible into the school break. Here's the Reader's Digest Version of our summer adventures.

Brian went to Lake Powell...twice. We couldn't take Cole because unfortunately, there is not a hospital near the lake. We had a lot of fun with Grandpa Jim and Grandma Diane when they were in town in between trips.We spent some time in St George with the cousins.We had a lot of fun hiking, swimming and of course, being with Grandpa...Cole's favorite.The annual Harman reunion was over the Fourth of July.It's always great to be together. It was the first time I had been back in Rupert since my parents moved.

We also went to Oregon with the my side of the family and some of our Harman cousins.Here is a pic of some of us one day on the beach. I caught the most fish of the day, even beating Brendon-my master fisherman of a brother-in-law, on our deep sea fishing excursion.I don't think I can ever do anything better than Brendon again, so I'll take the bragging rights for a one day challenge! It was one of my favorite parts of the trip. Brian was a wimp and stayed home with Cole:) We of course went to the Tillamook cheese factory and had bonfires on the beach.

Charlie came with Mand for Jordan's funeral. That little girl is getting big SO fast!She is the sweetest baby. Mandy was giving her a bath and Cole decided to jump in. I wish Mand's kids lived closer.

We really enjoyed our trip to San Diego and are excited to visit Dean and Lorraine in Denver next month. Whew! That was a whirlwind tour. We had a great summer. There were a lot of ups and downs, but life with us is always an adventure!