Good bye...

Today has been an interesting day for me to say the lest. Let me back up a little, about a week ago Evelyn, one of my little hair ladies, passed away, it was very sad to hear. Three months ago when we were doing her hair she started having a very difficult time breathing, so after much coaxing we called 911 and the ambulance came and took her to the hospital, she was having congestive heart failure,after spending a couple days in the hospital, her daughter was able to take her to her home to help her. It was really hard to see her lose her independence, she has lived on her own up until three months ago, she was 86 years old. I loved having her come each week to get her hair done, she always knew how to make me laugh, she was one of those people that anyone could get along with. Each week she would bring me a BIG chocolate bar (one of my weaknesses.) and it was just fun to visit with her. She was just like a grandma to me. Last week on Tuesday I did her hair and she wasn't feeling to well, on Saturday morning her daughter called me and told me that she passed away that morning, I cried and cried, (me being a little selfish) I wasn't ready to see her go, my Thursday's won't be the same, she will be missed!
Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call and it was Evelyn's daughter, she asked if I would mind doing her hair for her? Of course I wouldn't mind doing her hair, but I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive, I have never done this before. Last night I didn't sleep well, I continued to think about what it was going to be like doing her hair. Early this morning I went to the mortuary to do her hair, they took me into a large room, and at one end of the room Evelyn was lying on a stretcher covered with a sheet, from a distance she looked like she was just resting, as I came closer to her (I felt more nervous then I thought ) I looked at her and felt a reassuring peace that everything was going to be okay, I began to do her hair and found myself talking to her, and telling her things that had been going on the past week, it felt as if she was right there talking back to me. It was a good experience for me, it gave me a different perspective on death, and not just fear of death. I have always believed that there is a life after death and this has reassured me that it is true, and that when someone passes away it isn't the end, there life goes on and they are safe, as I felt this morning that reassuring peace that she was okay.
Evelyn I just wanted to tell you that I Love you and I will miss you so very much, you added a sparkle to my life and I will miss seeing you each week.

Happy Easter....

Saturday we went to our annual family Easter Party, we had a lot of fun, there was an Easter Egg Hunt at the park, and a fabulous dinner at David and Paula's home, thanks for a wonderful day..
Caleb and Nathaniel sliding down this huge slide. Caleb was fearless he climbed this slide and went down by his self.. Such a monkey boy, when I look at him and say no, he looks at me and his response is "me monkey" and smiles..

Caleb, Lilly and Sharie

Having fun...SPRING FEVER!!

Nathaniel and Caleb having fun outside tonight, it was a little chilly but it was nice enough to be out for a little while. Caleb absolutely loves being outside, he would probably stay out there all day long if he could, he just figured out how to climb up the slide, and slide down, he did it all on his own, he has no fear, I am in trouble. :) Nathaniel actually wants to go out in the back yard and play now, maybe because he has someone to play with. This spring we are going to be living out doors, it will be a pleasant change, from being stuck inside for the past few months! Spring Fever has definitely hit!!

Caleb couldn't be left off the trampoline, he and Nathaniel took turns jumping, lots of fun things to do outside!

We got new swings for the swing set, Nathaniel was very happy that he could sit on the swing with out falling through the seat! We also got a swing for Caleb, funny thing is he won't let me put him in it, he just wants to sit on all the big toys..

SICK OF BEING SICK!

Nathaniel has been sick for a couple weeks, he gets a small cold and it turns into bad, bad asthma cough, so he has been miserable for awhile. I was hoping that the rest of us would be out of the woods, because we hadn't gotten sick yet! Well I was to quick to think that, on Friday Caleb got really sick and was having a very hard time breathing, so we ended up taking him to the doctor that evening, the doctor gave him a shot to help his breathing, and some medicine for the ear infection he has. That night I was lucky enough to go to bed with a very very sore throat, and my chest was so tight. Saturday morning I woke up without a voice and both my boys were very miserable. The past two days we have been sleeping, sleeping and did I mention sleeping, this is the worst cold I have had in a very long time! Okay enough complaining! I am going to think positive, and I am going to be better tomorrow!!!

Loving the warm weather...

This photo shows how excited he was in finding such a big treasure, more balls to throw! Caleb loves to throw things, he found what he calls balls, (really rocks, or anything round)

I tried to explain to him they were rocks, I think he finally got it, because every time he saw the rocks, he would shout out, "rock rock" like such a big boy.

Nathaniel having fun riding his scooter.. Kids grow up way to fast, I can't believe that Nathaniel is almost nine years old, and Caleb is almost two, where does the time go.

Tonight the kids and

I decided to go for a walk, Nathaniel rode his scooter, and Caleb walked all the way around the block, he has so much energy, I thought that he would want me to pick him up about half way around, but not Caleb he wanted do it himself. He just ran and tried to keep up with big brother! Everyday Caleb wants to go outside and play, he loves the outdoors. Nathaniel was so happy to get out of the house also, he loves to ride his scooter, and I think that they are both ready for spring to be here, I know that I am!!! Hopefully this weather won't keep teasing us, warmer one day, and then snow the next. Spring fever has hit us all..

Mom and Caleb Fun...

Caleb and I were having fun playing today, James decided to take a picture of us together, Daddy said "Say Cheese" and Caleb started to blow kisses so we blew dad a kiss, I thought it was a cute pic...




















Caleb in the process of trying to take the camera, he looks alittle scary...



What a Ham!! Likes to make silly faces.

Our Family is back together...

When I posted last Caleb was with Grandma Shepherd, we were missing him very much. Grandma brought him home early on Friday morning, I was so excited to see him, he grabbed me and I grabbed him, and didn't want to let go it was so sweet, he smiled so big. After our reunion Grandma told me she was going to the hospital to see Grandpa Shepherd (My dads father) he passed out on Thursday, he went to the hospital to get checked out, they found that he was bleeding internally, they transferred him to Ogden Regional hospital, he wasn't doing well, they finally stabilized him, but he has been in the ICU for the past few days. Today was a big day they stopped some of the medicines, he is more alert, and he is breathing on his own. We were able to go to the hospital to see him last night, the medicines were keeping him very drowsy, but he knew we were there, it was really hard to see him hooked up to so many machines, it brought tears to my eyes! I just wanted to express to everyone, how much I love my Grandpa Shepherd, what an amazing man, he has always been such and example to me, he never forgets to send a card to let us know how much he loves us, I always look forward to his cards. He is an amazing gardener, every summer he plants the most spectacular garden you have ever seen! He never forgets to send some of the produce for us. Thinking back, when I was a child, I always looked forward to going to Grandma and Grandpa's,to spend a few weeks at their home during the summer, they kept us busy doing something almost every minute... How lucky we were that they enjoyed having us spend time with them! I Love You So Much Grandpa!!