I KNOW MOST OF YOU LOVE TO SEE PICTURES, AS MY SISTER JACKIE INFORMED ME, BUT I REALLY FEEL LIKE I NEED TO SAY ALL THE THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR FROM THIS PAST YEAR! MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY,MY LOVING HUSBAND, A HOME TO BRING MY CHILDREN TO,A JOB THAT TREATS ME AS FAMILY. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE DOCTORS WHO SAVED MY SON'S LIFE AND HAVE KEPT HIM HERE WITH OUR FAMILY FOR LONGER THAN EXPECTED. FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINES THAT HELPED TO RESTORE HIS HEALTH. MACHINES TO WATCH OVER HIM. FEEDING TUBES TO FEED HIM AND KEEP HIM STRONG. PICC LINES AND ANTI-BIOTICS TO KEEP HIS IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG. NURSES TO WATCH OVER HIM, PROTECT HIM. DOCTORS TO HAVE FAITH IN HIM, TO BE OPTIMISTIC FOR HIM. RADIOLOGISTS WITH KNOWLEDGE TO SEE WHAT OTHERS CANNOT. PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL,IN-HOME HEALTH CARE NURSES WHO TAUGHT ME HOW TO INSERT FEEDING TUBES AND GIVE MEDICINES THROUGH HIS PICC LINE HERE AT HOME. HIS LIVER SPECIALIST WHOM I BELIEVE TO BE HIS SAVING GRACE, SHE AND HER STAFF HAVE HIS BEST INTERESTS AT HEART.
FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY WHO KEPT ME GOING AND CAME TO VISIT US THROUGH A GLASS DOOR BECAUSE WE COULDN'T ALLOW VISITORS IN OUR HOME LAST HOLIDAY SEASON. TO MY FAMILY AND TO RUSTY'S FOR HELPING TO GIVE STETSEN SOME KIND OF NORMALCY DURING ALL OF THIS.
TO PRAYERS,FAITH, WARD MEMBERS, FRIENDS, TEMPLES, AND OUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE TRUEST CHURCH OF ALL... BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, I KNOW EASTEN WOULD NOT BE HERE!
TO MY STETSEN WHO HAS BEEN THE BEST BIG BROTHER TO EASTEN THAT NEEDED HIM SO. AND FOR HIM LOVING ME SO UNCONDITIONALLY AS HE DOES! YOU ARE MY ANGEL MY SWEET STETS!
A HUSBAND THAT I LOVE MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY,WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS, BUT I CANNOT PICTURE MY LIFE WITHOUT MY SWEETHEART, I LOVE YOU RUSTY-THANK YOU FOR MAKING TWO OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOYS WITH ME AND FOR GIVING ME THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL... BECOMING A MOTHER TO YOUR CHILDREN! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, I AM THANKFUL TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND AM GRATEFUL FOR THE PART YOU PLAY IN MY LIFE!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
We had such a FUN Halloween! We went to each of our families houses and just got to visit and see one another. It was wonderful!
Last year, as some of you know, we were confined to our home from Aug. until about May due to Easten's illness and lack of immunizations. This year slowly he has started to catch up on his shots and we can do a little more with our families this year! We still have to be very careful and not go out with Easten, but we don't have to stay as confined as we were! It is great! I feel bad that instead of looking forward to the holidays, I still get that scared and nervous feeling in my stomach, just thinking Easten may get sick, but I have learned I cannot live each day that way, I just have to be thankful that this year, along with each year, will get better and better as they come! We can't live in fear of what may happen to our loved ones, we don't see the full picture of our Heavenly Father's Plan, but we have what he has promised, Eternal Families! I am trying very hard to see each day for what it brings and not for what could possibly happen to the ones I love.
Stetsen is loving school and is doing so well! He is so smart, I just love him!
Easten had an appointment down at Primary's with his doc Dr.Book on Nov.17th. We will see what his liver blood tests tell us and go from there!
Hopefully all is well with each of you, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travel for those who are traveling!
Last year, as some of you know, we were confined to our home from Aug. until about May due to Easten's illness and lack of immunizations. This year slowly he has started to catch up on his shots and we can do a little more with our families this year! We still have to be very careful and not go out with Easten, but we don't have to stay as confined as we were! It is great! I feel bad that instead of looking forward to the holidays, I still get that scared and nervous feeling in my stomach, just thinking Easten may get sick, but I have learned I cannot live each day that way, I just have to be thankful that this year, along with each year, will get better and better as they come! We can't live in fear of what may happen to our loved ones, we don't see the full picture of our Heavenly Father's Plan, but we have what he has promised, Eternal Families! I am trying very hard to see each day for what it brings and not for what could possibly happen to the ones I love.
Stetsen is loving school and is doing so well! He is so smart, I just love him!
Easten had an appointment down at Primary's with his doc Dr.Book on Nov.17th. We will see what his liver blood tests tell us and go from there!
Hopefully all is well with each of you, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travel for those who are traveling!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I AM ASKING FOR ANYONE WHO READS THIS BLOG TO HELP A FRIEND IN NEED! A GIRL WHO WAS A CLASSMATE OF MINE RECENTLY HAD HER LITTLE BOY PASS AWAY AND IS FACING THE BILLS AND FUNERAL COSTS OF THIS TRAGEDY. I AM GETTING TOGETHER WITH SOME LOCAL BUSINESSES TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP THIS SITUATION, TRUST ME , AT THIS TIME SHE SHOULDN'T BE WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO PAY BILLS, SHE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON HER FAMILY!
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, OR TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF TO DO THE SAME, ASK THOSE YOU KNOW TO LEND A HELPING HAND, WE CAN ALL DO IT IF WE PULL TOGETHER! BIG BLESSINGS FOLLOW THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED! THANK YOU EVERYONE-HOLLYJO
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, OR TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF TO DO THE SAME, ASK THOSE YOU KNOW TO LEND A HELPING HAND, WE CAN ALL DO IT IF WE PULL TOGETHER! BIG BLESSINGS FOLLOW THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED! THANK YOU EVERYONE-HOLLYJO
Most of you know Daryl and Ashley Whitman Larsen. For those of you who don't, they are a young couple here in Perry, who just lost their baby to a rare lung disorder. Their loss is truly a tragedy. They are now experiencing the beginnings of what will be a land slide of medical bills. In an effort to aide them, there will be a one day fundraiser at the Maddox Steak House. On November 5, you can call Maddox at 723-2916 and order the Turkey Steak dinner. You can choose the 2 or 4 family meal at the regular price. All proceeds will then be donated to the Larsen family. You do need to remember to mention the Larsen family name when ordering. You can then pick up your meal at the take out window in the back of Maddox. It will be for lunch and dinner. Please spread the word. Feel free to copy and paste this post on your blog.
These pics are of Rusty and I's latest, well our first vacation together! We were so excited to be invited to go with my older sis Jackie and her hubby Ben to Las Vegas to a boat convention. We couldn't say no, and we thank you two for taking us, we would have never been able to do this without you and we really needed it! We had so much fun, but we sure missed our boys. It was the first time we had been without them and we caught ourselves saying,"the boys would love this," quite often. But, it really was so nice to get away.
For some of you, you may know our little Easten is sick, so we don't do much because we just want to spend all the time we can with him and Stets. I was very nervous to leave him, I thought for sure he would fever and we would be making another trip to Primary's. After Rusty assured me that if we had to we could catch a flight out to Salt Lake City, and that my mom and his knew what to do and where to go at Primary's if that was the case. I felt a little better after all my family told me he would be fine and not to worry. Well, he and Kenzie(Jackie's little girl) both fevered as we got to our hotel in Vegas. Go figure! We think both were due to teeth coming in and Kenzie's went down that first day. Easten had his the next two days, and with him you never know what the cause is whether it is his teeth, liver or whatever-he is our mystery child! They are all fine now! We had so much fun and it was great to come home and give our boys a big hug and lots of kisses from mom!
Also, I posted some pics of what our summer was like this year. Lots of baseball games for Rusty as he was on four different teams, but we absolutely loved every second of watching him play the sport he loves! We will miss it for sure! For us we treasure our warm summer days, because during this time of year as it gets colder, we have to stay inside and be away from everyone due to Easten's illness. He gets sick so easily and the common cold can send him down for a hospital stay for a few weeks, so we take our percautions and look forward to the warm days that will be coming next year!
For some of you, you may know our little Easten is sick, so we don't do much because we just want to spend all the time we can with him and Stets. I was very nervous to leave him, I thought for sure he would fever and we would be making another trip to Primary's. After Rusty assured me that if we had to we could catch a flight out to Salt Lake City, and that my mom and his knew what to do and where to go at Primary's if that was the case. I felt a little better after all my family told me he would be fine and not to worry. Well, he and Kenzie(Jackie's little girl) both fevered as we got to our hotel in Vegas. Go figure! We think both were due to teeth coming in and Kenzie's went down that first day. Easten had his the next two days, and with him you never know what the cause is whether it is his teeth, liver or whatever-he is our mystery child! They are all fine now! We had so much fun and it was great to come home and give our boys a big hug and lots of kisses from mom!
Also, I posted some pics of what our summer was like this year. Lots of baseball games for Rusty as he was on four different teams, but we absolutely loved every second of watching him play the sport he loves! We will miss it for sure! For us we treasure our warm summer days, because during this time of year as it gets colder, we have to stay inside and be away from everyone due to Easten's illness. He gets sick so easily and the common cold can send him down for a hospital stay for a few weeks, so we take our percautions and look forward to the warm days that will be coming next year!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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