Aren't kids the best!! Despite the reason we went to Utah, our kids managed to have so much fun how could you not smile and love life. They are able to remind us that even though we suffer loss and disappointment that we can find some happiness each day. While in Utah we saw Fall, summer and yes, Winter. Because we live in AZ, my kids do not get to see snow. So they loved this. They did not wait to get shoes, socks, jackets or gloves on, they just jumped into the white wonderland.
Who would have thought that a little snow could make for an entire day of fun. How I miss the days of no worries!!!
We had sleepovers, movie time, play time, and naturally some "loud" times. I am always so amazed at how when we go to Grandma's house that her walls just seem to bend and we can fit so many people in. Family is so very important and a huge support system. I am so proud of the way our family rallied together to get through this difficult time. Extended family included. My father in law flew to Az to help Jay drive the kids over to Utah for me. They did the trip in 2 days, with only a few minor bumps in the road.
They managed to keep all the shoes together at the hotel, but did lose the keys. They got up ready to leave and spent two hours searching to no avail. Luckily, Jay had a spare hidden so they were okay. We did eventually find them packed away safely in the suitcase. It was an adventure that Grandpa Kearl survived but I am not sure he wants to relive it again anytime soon. LOL.
Uncle Adam got sucked into driving back with me and the kids. It was a great roadtrip. We left at 4:00 am and only forgot his phone that we did have to go back for and my day planner. Which was not found until about six hours into the trip. So there was no going back for that. And let me tell you, that is something that no mother of six should ever lose. I have been lost all week and having to call mom to find out what appointments I have and that I am missing. Oh well, not too bad. The drive home was pretty uneventful.... thank goodness. It took us 14 hours but with Adam along for the ride it went very fast. We are now home and trying to catch up from being gone for two weeks. It has been a busy time and I think that today we are finally getting a handle on things. We also finally get to get a cast on Hunter this afternoon so that will be good.
Before I end this post I must say how very proud I am of my sister Elizabeth. Through all of this she has remained so strong. I cannot even begin to imagine what it must be like to lose your husband. And through it all she has held her head high, been positive, gracious, kind, and truly an example to me. I know that she has her weak moments and that times ahead will be hard but I just hope that "when I grow up" I can be just like my little sister. I love you Elizabeth and I cannot wait for you to come to AZ for Thanksgiving. We will have a blast. And I also must pay tribute to my wonderful parents. They never think twice about jumping in and offering a place to stay or getting on a plane to help with surgeries etc... They always come with open arms and smiles on their faces. Watching their kids come together was truly a tribute to them. They clearly did a great job raising us because no one skipped a beat to join forces this past two weeks. I only hope that I can be as good of an example and parent as they were and continue to be for us!!!
1 comment:
See that is why you are such an awesome person, you have awesome parents! I loved all the pictures but the one of the shoes is my favorite. Finding everyone's shoes before going anywhere is a lovely task for us. I can't believe all the shoes you have to keep track of. Anyways, I hope your sister and her family are doing good. It's so hard to lose family, and I couldn't imagine losing my husband and then being strong for my children. I can't imagine I would be as strong as she is. Our prayers are with them. I love your posts! I am so glad you have a blog now.
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