Stale

I have officially become one of those people that let's their blog sit forever, with no new postings.

aka STALE.

I keep thinking I'm going to get to it. There has been a lot happening. Things like Brian turning 30, Christmas, Cole turning 2, a trip to Florida, Cole's first InstaCare visit, etc. Somehow in between neurofeedback, speech therapy, the early intervention teacher, seizures, Scentsy, trying to keep the house clean (keyword trying) and the other stuff going on around here...it just hasn't happened.

So to those who have requested that I get my act together-I'm making it a goal (not a promise).

I still enjoy peeking at all of your latest and greatest. Keep it up! Maybe someday I'll come back and join you :)

The Big 3-0

All he wanted to do in Florida was water-ski. Wish granted.We had a party on the Saturday before. Cris made an INCREDIBLE cake.I've said it before and I'll say it again. Bri, you have a lousy birthday. Right in the middle of Christmas and New Years. Everyone is gone and has already spent their money. Maybe we can celebrate your six month birthday from now on :)

He got Jazz tickets. The first game was on our anniversary (which is only a week after his big day). We had a great time, but the Jazz could not pull it together.


Man, we're getting old!

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.