It's All About Our Connor

In the last few weeks Connor has had the spotlight. He was able to finish his swimming lessons right on his birthday which was the day before he started back into school. This was his first time in a swimming lesson program, and really had a great time being able to learn the basics in swimming. He had about 8 different sessions these last few months.


Trying to float

The jump and swim routine


Next came his birthday
"I feel the force with this one" The cake watcher says


His neighborhood friends help celebrate


BYU and Star Wars, the Force IS strong!

We are glad you had a happy 6th birthday Connor!

You are now 6 years old, so on to first grade!

first day of school picture


Riding the school bus to school for the first time
Exciting for him, nervousness for mom


Connor now is into his second week of school and is really enjoying it. It is fun to meet him as he gets off the bus and see what things he has done for that day.

The Peace The Truth Brings

The end of July stirred up a lot of emotions for our family. During the last week and a half of the month there were two separate incidents that occurred. All though they were different things, there was a very similar aspect to them. The first one was that a pregnancy of Edie's had resulted in a miscarriage in her 9th week. This was an emotional time for us, more for Edie, as we had to come to the realization that this was not meant to be just yet. We put our faith and trust in Heavenly Father, and came to peace with all that had happened. The day of Edie's procedure at the hospital, Dean got a call from his Brother telling him that his mother's breathing was not good and that hospice was giving her a few days. Three days later, she passed away. We have known for awhile that her health was slipping, so this was not a sudden thing, but still it was sad to hear.

With both of these events happening, so close to each other, we have been able to reflect a lot about the knowledge that we have of the plan of salvation and the truth that we know from that. We know that we are put on this earth to learn and grow from what we experience. Each of us have different trials and situations that come, and we learn and get stronger because of them. We are also so grateful to know that Dean's mom's spirit is free and in the spirit world with her husband and her other family members that have gone before. She and the others are now involved in the work that happens there. She is happy and free from the pain and discomfort that was with her so much during the last few years. She was a great women and mother on this earth. We love her and miss her, but because a temple sealing so long ago, we are excited to have her with us for eternity. She is at home again, and we are at peace.