If I had ANY creative energy left I could probably compose this post in the format of the 12 Days of Christmas. Maybe someday I will but for now I just want to list the events of our lives from April 10th thru Sept. 16th...
1 death - a bittersweet loss of an ill, elderly parent
1 missionary homecoming - youngest son
2 college graduations - oldest son and a son-in-law
3 showers hosted -bridal and baby for both daughters
3 surgeries - all same day out patient, but still a pain, literally
(oh yeah, make that 4 surgeries if you count the dog!)
3 weddings - one daughter's, two cousins
1 reception
1 open house
1 birth of our perfect first grandchild :)
3 assists in moving 3 children into new apartments
1 week long vacation and four other shorter trips
and several major events with our church callings that we were responsible for
Somehow when I write it down it doesn't translate into the complete state of exhaustion that we're feeling. It does however demonstrate how blessed we've been and require many prayers of gratitude to our Heavenly Father.
So much happiness crammed into that short amount of time should be illegal!
Oh and just for good measure a couple of pictures....
Jenny & Preston - Sept. 4, 2009
(so happy and perfect for each other!)
Kellyn - 1 month old
(isn't she so cute???!!!)
