“I wish I could bring Daddy back
I wish I had a phone
I wish we lived in Utah
I wish we had a 4 wheeler
I wish I had a pet duck and a plant and a chocolate fountain
I wish we had a camper
I wish we could have night vision
I wish I could spend every minute with you and Daddy”
1.19.2022
Lily loves to cook and wants to own a food truck or restaurant someday.
1.14.2022
Climbing Mt.Sneffles was a defining moment in my life. I have always been scared of heights, and before Galin died, I never even thought about climbing a mountain. I stood at the top and looked at God’s breathtaking creation and could hardly believe I did it. It was almost like I could hear Galin’s voice telling me how proud he was. It made me want to face all my fears and become stronger and braver than I have ever been. With God’s help, I can do hard things.
I loved experiencing this accomplishment with my brother-in-law, niece, and nephews. It was a special day I will never forget.
12.25.2021
Galin and I grew up in different states, but our churches met for a big camp meeting once a year. When I was about fifteen years old, I started noticing him. He was tall and had eyes that matched the color of his hair. I was painfully shy back then, and he was kind of quiet too, so I didn’t think anything would ever happen between us.
One day, when I was sixteen years old, I walked in the front door after school, and Mom handed me a letter with a smile on her face. I was shocked to see it was from GALIN! I thought it was a joke, but she assured me it was for real.
That was the beginning of our love story. Over the next several months, we wrote hundreds of letters back and forth, and he came to visit every weekend he could.
The more I got to know him, the more I loved him. When we weren’t together, I wished we were. He made me feel beautiful, safe and loved. I couldn’t wait for him to ask me to be his wife so we could spend all our days together.
He asked me to marry him on Christmas day and made me the happiest girl in the whole U.S.A!
Fifteen months after receiving that first letter, I became his wife. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I could not quit smiling and my face ached by the time we left for our honeymoon!
God gave us almost 26 years together. I always thought we would be that couple who was wrinkled, old, and gray and still holding hands everywhere we went.
I am so grateful for the love we shared and the family I have as a result of that love. They make life worth living.
Merry Christmas to you, my friends! xox
11.3.2021
We did not decorate much while living in our rental house, but this wall in my bedroom was my favorite.
10.29.2021
When I stop focusing on gratitude and worship, it is not long before my problems are all I can see.
Today I praise God for His never-ending patience with me.
The beautiful sunrise I got to see while on my morning walk.
The love note my son hid in my makeup bag after a rough day of homeschooling.
The sound of my children's laughter while I get some much-needed work done.
What are you grateful for today?
10.23.2021
We have been living at my parent’s place in Florida for the last few months. I sure miss my grandbaby, but it is a dream living so close to the ocean.
I have another little grandson coming in January!
10.20.2021
All-day long, I am asked questions like,
Would you rather live in the rain forest or the desert?
Do you like cheese or ham best?
Would you rather be a lumberjack or a cop?
Would you rather go skydiving or bungee jumping?
Would you rather have the name Stinky or Billy Bob?