update

Who knew that adoption would be such an emotional roller coaster! But I love Christmas time so that makes it all right. On a light note, we have mice in our attic this year which gives us germaphobes some stress but I can't help laugh because I keep imagining them having this party up there. I think I'm reading too many cutsey Christmas books.

New Hearts Day

Tomorrow is a really special day for our family. It's actually a holiday we celebrate called New Hearts Day. Five years ago today, a really special little 3 month old baby girl went back to her Heavenly Father and her amazing family decided to donate her organs. Our little Dallin was on deaths door when we received the news that there was a heart that was a good enough match to try the transplant. First there was Joy and rejoicing. Then there was sorrow for the little one who died. Then there was fear that Dal wouldn't make it through the surgery. Well, he made it through and is doing well, and there hasn't been a day when we haven't prayed for our sweet donor family. I have actually felt her near at special moments over the past years.
So, tomorrow we celebrate Dallin's new heart, a new chance at life. And we also have activities that make us think about how WE can have new hearts. In the scriptures we read of having a change of heart, isn't that a new heart? We will be setting goals and changing our hearts. Celebrate with us!

singing group

Hey, to all of you who have had children in my singing group for the past few Christmas seasons, I wanted to let you know that I am starting up again on Friday, September 19th. If they don't make it to the first lesson, it's ok. I havn't been on the ball enough this year, but I do have some really fun pre recorded music this year. I am also really excited to have 2 groups for younger and older kids. Please tell everyone you know about it and call me to let me know if you're in this year. Thankyou so much!

Our big decision

If you were to have asked me 15, 10, 5, or even 1 year ago to describe the way I envision my life, I would never never never have descried to you my reality. And that is what makes life such a grand adventure. There have been scary things like Dallin's heart defect and everything that it meant for him and us. Heart Transplant was a very scary thing that happened in random "other people's' lives. Watching my too small baby die was a horrible nightmare that happens to poor other people and I knew there was no way I could handle something like that. There have also been some very very unexpected and joyful experiences that have both happened on their very own and as a result of going through hardships.
And now, out of the blue, the path that I have been prompted to go down right now is one I also never envisioned for myself. Adoption. Jeff and I are getting ready to put our papers in tomorrow. The process may go pretty fast because we are adopting an African American boy and they come fast. I am so excited. I am also nervous because I know that this, like other things, will require me to really think about how to handle future situations. But for right now, I am just full of love and ready to welcome a new baby into our home.

plans

I know I need to update this really bad!
How's this for updating....Mr. Jeff and I are in the prossess of filling out adoption papers! aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! I know, pretty crazy, huh? Suffice it to say for right now that it is deffinately something we feel inspired to do. I will give you more details as they come.

How does time go by so fast? I remember when I was little, it seemed like time dragged on forever! Summer Vacation seemed to be a year. How can summer already be almost over? Not only that but last week I went to reunion with some sisters from my mission and my cute visitor center directors. It has been 10 years since I came home from my mission. How can that be? It's fun to realize that when you get together with old friends, most of the time things just start back up where they left off. I have really been lucky in my life from High School through College and my mission and my "grown up life" to have been blessed with awesome friends. I love you guys!

Mama Mia

Last night amidst crazy women dancing and singing in their seats at Mama Mia, I had this happiness bubble swell up inside of me. I was excited about life and when I left the theater I felt ready to take on the world again. It's amazing what good friends, some music and a funny movie can do. Or maybe it was because I was wearing a very bright flowery shirt. Who knows?
I have been singing the songs all day long. I can't get them out of my head!