Wednesday, March 22, 2023
life lately
Monday, February 6, 2023
Mesa Half Marathon
Almost as soon as I arrived Nurse Clare came up to say hi. I haven't seen her since we were in the PICU with Bea almost 6 months ago. I have so much gratitude for her and the other nurses during that time.
Friday, February 3, 2023
Beatrix interview
On August 7, 2022 around 4pm or so Beatrix was hit by a car in the cross walk going from the Mesa Temple Visitor's Center to the parking lot on the north side on Main street. It was a life changing and traumatic experience.
There really is so much to say about it but I'll summarize with a link to one of the interviews Chris, my brother, did in our behalf after the accident. He did a good job.
It'll be 6 months since the accident on Tuesday and last week I was brave and felt prompted to do a followup interview with ABC 15 news. They did a good job.
I shared more on my Instagram account throughout the experience and came away with a stronger testimony, more compassion for others who go through similar or other traumatic experiences, and ultimately just feel so grateful Beatrix is ok now and we are so blessed. God is good.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Annual New Year's hike
Most years we try to hike "A" Mountain in Tempe on or around New Year's Day. Usually my dad joins so I missed him this year since he and mom are on their mission in Pennsylvania.
Since New Year's Day was on a Sunday this year Monday was a bank holiday. It was a little strange this year because Andrew didn't have work, and Mesa Public Schools didn't have school including Franklin East where Zara and Rupert go to school. However Heritage went back to school on Monday so Elliot and Avery weren't home.
Andrew stayed home with Beatrix for this hike since Beatrix is a little young (it's rocky and steep at the top) and Andrew's ankle is healing from an injury.
We invited Elmina and Allen to join so it was a little more fun for Rupert and Zara. It was the little Opie's first time doing this hike.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Rupert got baptized this year
It's been a good several months since posting anything here. Honesty this year was packed and just flew by. So many high highs, and low lows too. I wanted to return with a highlight - Rupert's baptism!
It was just him getting baptized from the stake at that time so we had the whole program to ourselves. We had Rupert make a lot of the decisions, like who would give talks and who would be the witnesses.
Honesty I don't remember all that but I do know Rupert asked me to give the talk on baptism. I literally wrote it that morning so it was rather thrown together but I thought it was sweet he wanted his mama to talk.
Rupert is such a happy boy. He has such a light and a lot of energy. He's easy to love.
Everyone is growing so fast. Elliot is taller than Andrew now, Avery is looking more and more like the teenager she is, Zara has a big heart and is a big helper, and Beatrix is one of a kind and so smart.
So grateful to Andrew for baptizing our kids. Only one more of our kids to go!