BACK to the FUTURE - - - We've had a quick but great summer -

Hard to believe - but we have had so much happen since I last put a message up -
We had Memorial Day. . .without going to Las Vegas???
I headed to a family reunion back east for my mother's family with Stacie for fun!
New little Grandson Thomas born in June to Heidi and Rich Doxey in Las Vegas -CUTIE!
Then we headed out on our LAST TRIP TO PICK UP ONE OF OUR MISSIONARIES -
Elder Kyle F. Nichols finished serving in PERU in July 2011
it was a wonderful trip to visit the people he loved and served and we were blessed as always -
They loved their young missionary as much as he loved them.
We were honored as always, to have the saints tell us that they were so thankful for
the message that our child had been able to bring to them - and we were grateful to be
in their homes and feel of their spirits -
We can never tell our children enough, how much we appreciate these opportunities
and blessings due to their testimonies and love for this gospel - THANKS FOR ALLOWING us this opportunity, we know we are blessed and are grateful for their service to our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ - and for their testimonies of the Plan of Happiness!

7.11.2011

We're So Excited, and We Just Can't Hide It!

Look who my parents found during their travels to Peru:

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 5.8.11 because we love being mothers!

There is nothing new about the holiday we celebrate - MOTHER's DAY,
but it is just a great opportunity to enjoy EACH OTHER
and show GRATITUDE for the women in our lives
that have GIVEN so much personally to
HELP us in EVERY ASPECT of our lives!
I know that my GRANDMOTHERS did that
for my mother and father and for ME
I see that my MOTHER & MOTHER-IN-LAW
do that for me and my husband!
THEY TAUGHT me how to be a mother and now a grandmother -
I HONOR them both, Carroll Favero and Shirley Nichols for being YOU and
TEACHING us daily to be FAITHFUL daughters of our Heavenly Father.

Now, I am HONORED to have had the BLESSING in my life
to be the MOTHER to 7 wonderful spirits to
LOVE, NURTURE, and TEACH about His Plan of Happiness.
IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR and I am looking forward
to many more years of FAMILY!

Thanks to all of my
SISTERS.SISTERS-IN-LAW.DAUGHTERS.DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW & GIRLFRIENDS
who inspire me everyday and show me the way -

ENJOY THE JOURNEY we are on!

EVERYTHING IN IT'S SEASON - Why? BECAUSE THERE IS A REASON, we may not know or understand YET! But there is. . .I am sure.

A friend Brother Gaylen Young passed away on his trip home to SLC from Bakersfield -
I am sorry I didn't get to see him and wish him well -
His positive attitude and happy heart have touched many lives in this community including mine -
Many people were able to attend his memorial and share special stories and memories of him.
It was so nice to see that he was recognized for his FAITHFUL
and valiant mission while here on this earth.
He was truly a disciple of our Savior and it has been said
he has been called home to help with His work,
because He knew He could depend on Gaylen -
I like that thought and I am sticking to it!

Thanks for the example of discipleship and
for being a Quiet but faithful GIANT to many!
Enjoy!~

EASTER.SPRINGTIME.reawakening of life -

It never seems to change and yet I am amazed by the natural beauty of this time of year -
Cleansed by the rain and reawakening of life via sunshine and it's warmth
New life is all around us . . .
We are so lucky to see the beauty of God's creations for us each day
as we awake & arise daily -
fresh air, fresh new growth on plants, budding flowers and
even the insects seem to be renewed.
Witnessing the birth of animals in the fields as you travel,
seems to alert us all to Spring's freshness!

So can the message of Christ's Atonement for us
be a reawakening of our knowledge of His Truth's
Believe that He has given us each that opportunity daily to start anew
and be able to enjoy Life
Understand that as we grow and progress in this life
we are becoming better prepared for the next life
thru the lessons that we learn each day
as we overcome our challenges thru faith in Him..
Continue to walk on the path to Eternal Life
by living the gospel of Jesus Christ
and accept his invitation to Come Unto Me
and Follow His Example in all things
and your life will be full.
Life's daily challenges can be overwhelming
But we are not alone - we do not have to face them alone
Remember His promise to us that as we walk in His ways
Our burdens will be lightened and
He will help us find answers to our questions -
solutions to our problems will come to us daily
as we strive to live His teachings and serve others along the way.
I am grateful for this knowledge and testify that
He Lives and Is the Savior of the World.

THE 2nd Generation of FAVERO's & NICHOLS' Cousins in Las Vegas 3.2011

WHAT A FUN CHANCE FOR COUSINS TO GET TOGETHER!
Thanks mommies -
Grandma's love this kind of stuff,
just wish we could have been there!
BUT PICTURES are the next best thing
I've decided!
I can only tell you how happy it makes me
to see you all getting together and
helping your kids know their cousins -
they are going to be around forever,
so it's good to get acquainted early!

You are such a sight for eyes! Gigi & Papa Bob are going to love it -
they love getting all of your phone calls, photos' in the mail
and would especially love a visit!
I'm hoping to bring them to UTAH to visit
for the REUNION. . .Gpa's bday and Father's day maybe?
Anyone have any thoughts about that let me know -

LOVE YOU GIRLS and am so proud of
what great mommies you are being to the next generation!
We know how important the work you are doing is,
just remember ENJOY & smell the roses too!

OUR NEXT MISSIONARY IN GOD'S ARMY Mason U rmston

This week we have learned that our NEXT NEPHEW MASON URMSTON will be serving his mission soon in BOISE IDAHO - I AM THRILLED TO KNOW THAT HE IS WORTHY AND WILLING TO GIVE OF HIS TIME AND TALENTS AND KNOW THAT HE WILL BE A SPIRITUAL GIANT FOR THE MEMBERS AND THOSE THAT ARE SEEKING SOMETHING TO LIFT THEM UP AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSE HERE ON THIS EARTH and MASON WILL BE THEIR LIGHT!
I am so proud of you Mason, for accepting this challenge to put your life on hold, but I can testify to you that there are special spirits waiting for you to lead them back to our Heavenly Father. I have had the special honor of watching my children, my nephews and many young people PROGRESS thru such a wonderful learning opportunity for themselves and those they serve that I cannot wait to be part of your journey as well.

We feel peace thru the Spirit, but it helps us to know so we can share the information with others as well. I am amazed and secure in my testimony everyday at the way everything works so smoothly and without hesitation in the church organization. Nothing dramatic but consistent! Just like the Plan of Happiness that our Heavenly Father has for us and the plan of Redemption made possible thru His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ and His atonement for each of us.

Having our last son, Elder Kyle Nichols, of our 5 missionaries serving, we have seen the process work all over the world, as well as here in the states, while no one even realizes what is happening daily. The Lord is definately in charge and we need not fear.

My appreciation to you and all of the wonderful members of the church who serve diligently where ever they are called to serve.

March 7, 2011 STEVE's Bday. . .

We really don't want to talk about the Number of our birthdays anymore -
not that we are ashamed of our age, we just don't like to be reminded that we are OLD - or getting older day by day - We have had a great life together - cannot think of anything we would do differently, except maybe LAUGH more and PLAY harder~!
so, we celebrated the day with our little Grandson Spencer who share March 7th as his bday with Grandpa. It was great to see him as he celebrated his Sixth Birthday and had a great bday party in Vegas at a park playing football, games, treats, pizza, presents and family and friends.
He was thrilled to have everyone with him and share all of his stuff with us - so, it is only a wonderful reminder of all of the great moments we have had with each of our children as they grow and now are teaching and loving their children! We are thrilled to be a part of it, and will never grow tired of driving to be with them- In fact Steve and I got a great gift today as the kids decided to remind us of how blessed we are, they gathered their copies of their Patriarchal blessings and presented them to us in a little booklet for us to ENJOY! Thanks for thinking of such a wonderful way to honor us as your parents and celebrate Dad's birthday! We love you all so much and cannot wait to be together again as a WHOLE FAMILY! Forever your parents!

January 2011 Has been an interesting beginning to a New Year

Who knows what will follow, but we know that it is a new year -
Back in the saddle advising young women 12 & 13 years old - that's exactly where I started my service in the church when I was a newlywed @ 18 years old -
I remember thinking -"am I old enough to teach these kids?"

I also had a visiting teaching assignment to an 80 year old sister in our ward and I remember thinking - She won't want someone my age to come to visit her - so I asked her, "Wouldn't you rather have someone closer to your own age - and she said, "I think like I did @ 18!"
So, we were GOOD -

Actually one of the girls, asked me how I got her mom to let her stay longer at the church,
she said she doesn't listen to me. . . So, - I told her,
"Well - I am an old fart and she just figures she has to listen to me,
because I am old enough to be her mother -
Then she said - "Oh are you 35?"

I decided, maybe this won't be too bad - at least they think I am younger than reality!
We will see if they still feel that way after our NEW BEGINNINGS!

WE LOVE Elder Kyle F. Nichols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OUR MISSIONARY . . .12.2010 Check out his blog listed on my blog! He is amazing!

MANY YEARS OF MEMORIES Thanks Mom & Dad

HAPPY 60^TH ANNIVERSARY

November 3, 1950

ROBERTO & CARROLL FAVERO

80^{TH &} 84^TH BIRTHDAYS

June 12, 1926 & December 7, 1930

WE CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE TOGETHER & HONOR YOUR LEGACY

Mom and Dad

Just want you to know

how much I appreciate each of you

for all that you have been thru and

all that you are going thru now!
Your example of the phrase –

Endure to the End

Is Real!

Unknowingly, you are in the middle of

what you never imagined

Would be the way your days would go,

But I cannot remember hearing a complaint!

Do you wish things were different?

Probably –

But as I realize daily,

you recognize that you are blessed!

I am thankful for the lessons you have taught me

By word and by deed!

I am thankful for your special talents and love for people

that you have shared with me!

But most of all -

Thank you for testifying to me of your love for the Savior!

I have watched you serve and share your testimonies

and patterned my life after yours.

Now, I am blessed to see my children teaching their children!

Thank you for being YOU!

Thank you for loving me!

We will be together forever!

TURKEY DAY 2010 . . .

Hopefully everyone had a good time being together -it was a lot of fun and definately crazy - I think I can say I am almost finished cleaning up -

Washing towels, bedding, putting away things I forgot I had and

definately mopping floors -


We enjoyed celebrating CHRISTMAS and the kids all got their

MATCHING JAMMIES - Monkeys again
with little monkeys on their feet of their pajamas
all for a photo for UNCLE Kyle - he picked their jammies out last year and AUNT STACIE found them for me this year!

They are really cute and I will work to find the photo's that have them posing for the yearly PHOTO opportunity -
I am sure my grandkids are the cutest -
because their mom's and dad's were
. . . ALSO THE CUTEST!

We exchanged gifts on THURSDAY morning all together
since we might not all be at the house in December, 2010
but most of us will be there to talk to KYLE from Peru
and enjoy some quiet time hanging out doing nothing!



Jeff and Sheila and some of their family came to help us celebrate the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY like the good ole days -
It was a time to honor Mom and Dad for
60 years of marriage on Nov, 3, 2010 and
now it is the best - Mom's 80th Birthday, Dec, 7, 2010 -
She is going really well for her age & her situation!
I admire her positive face most of the time!



TIS THE SEASON TO REMEMBER
our Savior's Life and Example
in all we do and say and
especially how we TREAT EACH OTHER!

GRATEFULLY we accept our moments!

Blessings to you and your family - and Cheers. . .

To our family & friends and
TO AN IMPROVED 2011!



Peace & LOVE always -

dayna & steve

the originals

Third Quarter 2010 July August September

This has been a great summer for seeing family and spending time enjoying our little grandbabies - Seems like no matter what, they enjoy our visits and we enjoy watching them grow and learn. Everything we could do or see we did -

KYLE in Peru serving the Lord & loving it! Ever so proud of him...

STEPH, Brandon, christian, elyse & grant

HEIDI, Rich, spencer, sam & natalie

NIKKI, Jordan, warren, audrey & camille

TYLER, Katy, lucy & carter

STACIE and Zach living in Bakersfield was PERFECT

and helping Grandma and Grandpa was even better!

It made the summer fun for G&G and

we got a lot of time with them as well while

Boating, birthdays and BBQ's

Swimming and enjoying the weather with everyone everyday!


Chicago really was a windy city and very fun
to see all of the places that we could w/Peter
before he closed that door
in this chapter of his life for his consulting firm. . .
he asked us all to donate to his favorite charity for his 26th Birthday - thanks for inspiring us to do more service. . .

He made a trip to BUILD

another Habitat for Humanity this fall
and ended on a high note

of helping with an orphanage in AFRICA
similar to his favorite kids in Mexico
that was part of his San Diego experience!



LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING EVERYONE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING 2010 and then some again for CHRISTMAS!

July 2010 Preserving the Pioneer Spirit

Honoring the generations before us is always in our heart and heavy on my mind as I am trying to be sure that I make every effort to reunite my parents with their families. It was a really busy month for everyone and somehow we managed to arrange a brief encounter with everyone but Peter and Elder Kyle - The weekend of July 24th we all meet in LA and attended the temple then made our way to the beach Saturday afternoon - Nikki did the baptism for mom's sister, Aunt Billy and Mom was able to do her work that day with us and the next saturday with her ward RS. It is my desire that she is able to finish as much of her family geneology and I appreciate the efforts of Nikki to follow-up on it for me. We ended the weekend by a nice visit with Uncle Paul and Aunt Jeri Favero, who joined us on Sunday for dinner on their way home from their grandsons wedding, which Peter attended for us in Utah.
Stacie and Zach have been able to visit with family and a few friends - Hopefully this has been a
good experience, I know how much they are appreciated by my parents, even if it seems hard....
I have appreciated having them their and helping me go thru the process and asking some hard questions that will lead to some of the harder decisions ahead!

The Sweetness of Summer.... June 2010 adventures

Steve and I made a road trip the 4th of June with Gma and Gpa Favero - hoping to make it easier on them, we drove all night to Utah to visit family. Nate and Jeff and families were taking charge of the Favero Family Reunion June 19th and they could use their help - it was also a GOOD EXCUSE to take Dad to celebrate his 84th birthday with his brothers and sister on June 12. Thanks to Nate to help make that happen by inviting them all to his home for dinner and cake! Jeff & Sheila had a really fun get together at their home to allow Sheila's parents Bryce and Uleah Flamm to visit with our parents, who are friends from their early days of married life!

We were also able to spend an afternoon with Gma and Gpa Nichols in Logan, Utah and get better acquainted with some of his family at a luncheon prepared by Bruce & Teresa! We finally got to see where they hang out while spending time in Northern Utah, Providence.
Peter joined us for the adventures while we were there and gave us some updates on his home!
Stacie and Zach attended the family events the next two weekends and then began their journey back to California for the summer with Gma and Gpa Favero in their car - stopping to visit Nikki & Heidi's families in Las Vegas - they loved holding the newest addition to our family Camille!

ELDER KYLE celebrates his 20th!

• APRIL 24 will be a great day - a birthday and everyone will have to have a party in his honor
• WILL BE CALLING HOME ON MOTHER"S DAY May 9th - then I can have more to report
  
• LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING HIS WONDERFULLY STRONG VOICE & SPIRIT

STACIE IS 22 YEARS OLD. . . & A BYU GRADUATE!

How blessed we are to have such great kids - Our 4th daughter graduates from BYU on April 23 and we get to go watch this great accomplishment for Stacie - Hope we can see here classroom too.
I've been there, but Steve hasn't and it is his birthplace - PAYSON UTAH. He use to tell the kids there was a statue there in his honor! (Pretty sure none of them believed him!)
But we will have to check it out just in case - Stacie and Zach are going to be able to move around a little more now that they have a bigger apartment across the driveway from where they were -
They might have room for us to spend the night with them now!
Sorry to say that Peter will not be in UTAH while we are there for the weekend -
but we can hopefully catch up with him soon - here or Chicago or Las Vegas!
IT WILL BE A GREAT DAY AND I'll try to get a camera so I can have some great photo's to put up on this BLOG - CONGRATULATIONS MISS STACIE FOR DOING IT ALL ON YOUR OWN!
WE LOVE YOU AND ARE SO PROUD OF YOU - Zach will be next!

There is a light at the end of this tunnel. . . . .

We have had a long winter's nap it feels like and I am finally not feeling so groggy and overwhelmed! Lot's of help has been visiting us at my folks - Jeff and Sheila, Margaret and Scott Favero from Sacramento, and Nate and Leti have arrived.
Just in time to see the NEW AND IMPROVED ROBERTO - without the ill-effects of KEPPRA
we have been dealing with since January - Finally convinced the Dr. that it was NOT FOR HIM and causing RAGE and UPSET that he didn't need, my mom didn't need and our family didn't need, all for what - double seizure medicine? Once I realized that he was only going to get worse as we decreased the dilantin (original seizure medicine) that was much more sedating - but at least he was healthier/happier/willing to participate with most activities - AND WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN GOING ON IN HIS MIND? I felt sorry for him being so upset and frustrated and not even remembering the next morning what he had been thru, so it was time and it is over -
THANK GOODNESS for the little voice that told me to keep track of everything and it might help us later, hope no one is wondering what or who or where that little voice came from! I have been very aware that Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ have been very aware of our needs and the situation we were dealing with and so many things have been taken care of because of their love and the sweet people that have come to our aid -
We had the evidence and information we needed to make the decisions we have and everything is making a turn for the better - We just hope we can continue to rehabilitate Dad's brain injury and improve his speech - he is stronger than ever, healthier than ever and HAPPY most of the time. SO THANKS TO MY CHILDREN AND HUSBAND THAT HAVE SUPPORTED ME IN THIS EFFORT and our extended families and friends that have kept us in their prayers daily!

One by One, they come, they Help, they love!

Each time one of the family walked into their Home,
Gma and Gpa Favero felt their love
and the look on Dad's face was especially notable!
He recognized them and gave them each that sweet smile of comfort
and teased them like before -
So, all is well. . .
some of the time
Things are improving as we continue to learn
what works best for each situation.
Things are getting easier?
Maybe and maybe not -
It is harder as we travel this path-
to see the light at the end of this tunnel.
Is there one?
Also,
knowing that we are making progress - but also
knowing that each day brings new challenges
it can be frustrating -
One TBI patient
One Alzheim.
Hopefully one solution!
Nikki came and brought her 2 children and helped establish the routine!
Stacie came and brought her hubby to help do some of the hard stuff!
Heidi came and brought her 3 children to help bring some light and joy into the home!
Pedro came and brought grandpa OUT - Rosemary's in the rain/ he loved the wheelies in the parking lot as well as giving Peter a hard time about dating~!

Steph and Brandon, Tyler and Katy come weekly to help/share their time and meals -
dropping by with the kids helps to break up their days !
Thanks to Brandon staying so we could all go to Disneyland for Dad's bday!
Brandon sure does give a great shave!
Next, Katy will be a big improvement to MY haircutting skills
- just hope I can get one too!

ELDER KYLE IS SAFE IN PERU - lots of rain
prior to the earthquake and plenty of opportunities for service!
Surely there will be more as they continue to make repairs etc.
They are happy to be working and loving the people!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my hubby Steve - 57 years young!
Still looks as good as he did on our wedding day -
Just a little grayer and maybe a little sleepier! HA!
Life marches on -

Stacie will be graduating from BYU on April 23 - So, here we go again -
hope we can catch some snow with Peter too !!
Hoping to see him in Chicago some day soon too!
Cannot wait to see you all soon - whether here or there!


WE LOVE YOU AND PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH!
Keep us posted as we march on !!!!

Help has arrived! Thank you everyone. . .

The sight of my dad's face as he saw Jeff and Rachel and Fia walking into his house, was worth a million dollars -He knew they were there to help him and even made him look like he was at Peace. It's just great to have another pair of eyes that can observe and see what we may be missing -
they have had more experience since they have dealt with Sheila's parents and others in this process as well. Mom is happy to have new visitors in her home and of course who wouldn't love the happy little feet and hands on your glass that a brand new 1 year old brings! Fia is happy to explore and entertain herself while everyone is busy scurrying around her - She is obviously oblivious to the seriousness of the situation, she just knows that everyone loves her! Smiles are contagious and everyone is catching them from her! THANKS for everyone's sincere desire to see the improvement in this situation. I know Heavenly Father is very aware of all that we are going thru and He is providing the way for us to carry on -

Appreciate the sacrifices all are making to support our parents and grandparents daily as they have supported us for a lifetime! Everything else seems to be in place and moving in the right direction - so I guess we couldn't ask for anything more. . .WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE - everyday!

Another fall, a bit of a scare, testing, testing, testing. . .

Tuesday, Jan 19, Dad got out of bed and fell - causing a cut to his head, now his eyes are black and blue, Back to the ER only to have them tell us his levels of seizure medicine are low and he could be having mini seizures -
So back to the drawing board as we continue to change and monitor his meds and vitals -
Dealing with two patients in a way as I struggle to understand the situation with Mom, she is having some real stress and we both feel like we are struggling to keep things in balance for all.

But as before, my kids have come to my aid, organizing all of the family to help encourage Gpa by coming to visit and give care - Jeff and Rachel will be here on Wed 1/27 and Nikki an d kids will follow in early February. Then Stacie and Zach will come mid February for a 4 day weekend - No one could ask for more than to have love and encouragement around to help Grandma and Grandpa. The ward people are great and many friends and family are offering to help in any way they can.
Our hope is to have some time to enjoy them during the visits as well as get a break and keep everyone fresh. . .

KEEP Elder Kyle in your prayers as he is loving his time in Peru, and preparing people to be eternal families - he feels a little lost while not being able to assist with Grandpa - we are all helped by extra prayer for each other! He would really like to hear from you and know what is going on with your families! His emails are a little short - not sure if he is sad that he is not hearing a lot from us - or if he is just so busy he has no time to write. But we know he is working ever so hard to do the Lord's work and keep things running smoothly in that part of the vineyard!

Love you - January is almost history. . .maybe I am getting confused - it is all a blurr - & burr.

Thankfully. . .January 2010 will be a new experience. . .

January 19, 2010
Papa Bob has returned to his home - 4 days ago
he was happy and felt concerned at the same time -
his realization that he was leaving
was cause for concern -
He knew what he knew in his daily routine at Rehab -
meals/therapy/rest/helpers that were there to take care of his daily living.
Now, he feels concerned for the unknown
and what is going is happening to him.
Understanding is there, but his short term memory is not,
so it is like telling him something and feeling that you got thru -
then 5 minutes later,
he is doing exactly what he agreed that he shouldn't do -
GETTING UP alone, trying to walk
FALLING -
So, my mom and I have realized
that his perceived understanding is only momentary
HE CANNOT BE LEFT ALONE for a moment....
Thank you to those who came to the hospital to visit,
help with his therapy routines and
just to check on Dad and Mom and myself -
it means alot to know that people are keeping us in their prayers!
The many emails and calls
sharing the experiences that they have lived thru
do help us to understand that
we are not alone in this journey,
many have walked this way before and
many more will follow-in our footsteps.
SO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING NOW
AND IN THE FUTURE -
Now, more than ever,
I tell people that nothing that I do,
do I do, ALONE -
The Lord is with me constantly and
gives me the strength and understanding I lack.
The church friends and family provide
physical and emotional support
as they helped get their home ready for Dad's return
We had floors put in that would let him get around easier
and mom is paying the price daily with sore feet and legs.
My children are there for me by coming to my aid always
& assisting their grandparents they love.
My husband supports me and loves me
for my concerns for my parents.
Heavenly Father has a plan and we understand that.
So, the circle of life
marches on . . . . .

January 14th 2010 - Our last day of freedom!

well....I don't quite know what to say, but the experience has been enlightening
my understanding of things that I didn't need to know about before
has become my reality
I am learning to have patience with the process
I am learning to have Faith in the process
I am learning to have patience with the processors
I am learning to have Faith in the processors
I am learning to listen to those that have dealt with the process
I am learning to deal with the process
I am learning to exercise more patience and Faith as I listen & deal
WITH THE PROCESS.
I am a better person for this experience and I thank the Lord for His patience with me each day
as well as our Heavenly Father, who knows each of us individually
and knows are abilities and limits.

The Rehab begins @ HealthSouth

It is only a few days into it -
but I could already write a book about
the feelings and experiences that I have had -
. . . some good, some not so good. . .
but it is better than the alternative.
Life is precious and we must do everything to preserve it.
From conception to completion.
We wonder what will be our future -
we know what has been our past
and it has been perfect.
So, the expectations now are unknown.
It will continue to improve as we work together with that purpose in mind.
Our children are arriving and the tradition will continue!
WE WILL BE TOGETHER and get to talk to Elder Kyle from Peru
- that will make us complete!
Thanks for all of your prayers and concern.
We Thank our Heavenly Father for his infinite wisdom and love,
and especially for sending His Son.
I am learning daily to rely on my Saviour, Jesus Christ,
for strength and understanding.
I thought I already did that.
I have been humbled through this experience.
Merry Christmas to each of you and the hope for a better New Year in 2010.

What a difference A DAY makes - My world is upside down. . .

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, that I blogged about last -
my dad took another fall in their home -
Little did we realize at the time, that he would have another trial to endure . . .
My heart is sad to see him suffering after the effects of an emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain that developed while his injury had caused an area of his brain to bruise and seep blood - nothing was different with him for the 5 days following the fall, we had even been to see Dr's and all seemed OKAY - Until Thursday Dec. 3, he began to have trouble with his speech intermittently and the following day it was consistantly babbling, so the Dr. said to call 911 and take him to the hospital, were we were meet by a Neurosurgeon that quickly explained what they found and were going to do immediate surgery. Luckily for us, we felt confident in his decision and Steve and Brandon were able to give him a Priesthood blessing - so off he went to the unknown. Bro. Johnson came that evening to give him another blessing with Tyler when he was returned to his room following surgery. I knew my Dad would like that.
He has always had great faith and felt the affects during his times of need, and there have been plenty in his 83.5 years of life. He feels the more the merrier! My mom has been great, strong and gentle with her sweetheart of 59 years - they just celebrated that Nov. 3, 2009 and she celebrated her 79th birthday on Dec. 7, 2009 in his ICU room sweetly stroking his hands and face - it has always been her way of soothing him and showing her love. Our children have been able to come from away and spend time visiting and taking care of things for Grandma at home as well as for their Grandpa at his bedside like washing his hair on the right side - that is still the pretty white hair we have grown accustom to. Stephanie and Tyler come daily to visit with their little ones, Papa Bob loves to see them and needs their hugs - Nikki and Peter came to spend the nights or days with him that first week, so he wouldn't be alone - Stacie and Danette, our niece, came the 2nd week to cheer him up and make him laugh and remember all of the fun times they have shared with Grandpa - We are starting the process of getting him to Rehab and we are happy to report that he is pleasant and trying to stay happy! We will keep you posted and would love to have your visit by mail or in person - I am so happy to know that all of us will be together and "HOME FOR CHRISTMAS". I am thankful for Steve's support and care while I am dealing with new things each day - I appreciate all of my children's spouses for allowing them to come and be with us. Please continue to Keep us in your prayers and remember to be Thankful for all that we have been blessed with in our family and yours. We are very aware of all of our family & good friends - I know that my Heavenly Father knows our needs and am thankful for the comfort of the Spirit in our lives daily - Our Saviour is our redeemer and friend and will not leave us alone to deal with our trials - We feel Him in our lives daily - Enjoy this holiday season! Merry Christmas and Happy 2010!