Sunday Will Come

I happened to come across this video today. It touched my heart and I knew I had to share it.

Father's Day Weekend

We were so excited that Doug was able to come home last weekend. The doctor he's working with even let him leave early. Instead of getting home at midnight on Friday night, he arrived at 6:30 p.m. It was such a nice surprise!

On Saturday we walked to a park nearby so we could watch the Rexburg Air Show. It was fun to watch the planes doing their cool tricks in the air. Doug's mom, his brother Devin, his wife Katy, and their son Jake joined us. We didn't stay for the entire thing, but what we saw was a lot of fun.

We didn't do much on Sunday for Father's Day. Doug hung around until we left for Church and then he left to go home. It was a hard goodbye, we knew it would be, but you can never quite know how hard it will be until the time comes. I almost packed our bags and went with him, but it just wasn't possible with our schedule. Thankfully we only have to wait until next weekend and he'll be home again.

Rexburg Air Show

Which way did it go?

Doug having deep thoughts.
Miriam took this picture and obviously doesn't understand the power of zoom.

What is that pilot doing?

Just happy to be alive.

Hanging with Daddy, or is that hanging ON Daddy?

Daddy, are you still alive?

I Can't Help It

We had family pictures taken at Doug's house a month ago. Melina and my mother-in-law took these pictures of Miriam. I think they're too cute not to share.

More Pictures from Miriam's Graduation

I had forgotten that I had my mother-in-law take pictures at Miriam's graduation. I wanted to show you how cute she looked that day. Hey, I'm a mom, of course I want to brag.

Singing with her class.

Getting her diploma.

Coming to sit by us for the class movie.

The flower from Daddy because he couldn't be there.

Memorial Day

I LOVE Memorial Day! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have a day to remember those who have passed on. I love being with family! This is the first time we've been home for Memorial Day since we moved to Philadelphia. I've missed the traveling from cemetery to cemetery with family to place flowers on grave sites.

Even though we had just left Doug in Montana the day before, it was a FANTASTIC day! I was able to meet my cousin's fiance, see my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Bob who I haven't seen for almost four years, and who doesn't love the good food that comes with getting together with family? It could have only been better had Doug been there, but we won't dwell on the negative.

Here are some pictures from our Memorial Day 2009:

Mom or Grandma Anderson and Shaylynn

Josh (Kerry's son), Aunt Kerry, and Aunt Kathy

Weston, Jessica, and Grandma or "Big Grandma" to the girls

Shaylynn placing flowers on her Great-Grandpa Jensen's grave.

Mom, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Bob's arm, Corrinne (Adam's fiance), Adam (Kathy's son), Dad

I love how through the Gospel we know that we'll see our loved ones again. That is why we can look so happy on a day when we remember those who have left us.

Miriam and her uncle Weston

Should I be embarrassed that my brother and daughters were playing at the cemetery? This is nothing, you should have seen him spinning them around and then making them walk around dizzy. Sheesh!

Weston snapped this lovely picture of me. I really do love Memorial Day, I promise!

Kai, Dad or Grandpa Anderson, Shaylynn, Miriam, Mom or Grandma Anderson
This is where my grandparents are buried. These are the hardest graves to visit because I remember EVERYTHING about their deaths.


Miriam with her namesake. When we were trying to think of a middle name for Miriam my dad suggested Alice after his grandmother. It was the perfect fit! My dad adored his grandmother and it was special for him to have someone named after her.

Miriam's Kindergarten Graduation

January 5th was Miriam's first day of Kindergarten.

May 27th Miriam graduated from Kindergarten.


Last Day of SchoolMrs. Dick, Miriam, Mrs. Nichols, Shaylynn

Doug had already left for Montana so it was a little sad not having him there, but his mom made an extra effort to be there as our support. It was a fun program. The kids sang some of their favorite songs they learned through the school year. After the program we watched a DVD that the teacher created from pictures taken throughout the year. It was so fun to see pictures of what the kids had done through the year.

Since Shaylynn and I were bored we went to school on the last day of school to visit Miriam's classroom. We helped the kids make their phone books to share with each other. It was fun to visit with her teachers one last time. Mrs. Nichols and I are friends from long ago, and Mrs. Dick was in our ward before we moved to Philadelphia. It was a fantastic year for Miriam! I'm so grateful she was placed in a classroom where the teachers cared so much about her. As most of you know, Miriam can be VERY emotional. Her teachers loved her anyway and were very gentle with her. I'll never be able to thank them enough.

Welcome!

Hello and Welcome! I hope you all arrived here without too much trouble. I feel honored that you want to continue to follow the exciting twists and turns of our family.

I'd better explain now why I went private. Doug will be gone for the next year doing rotations for Optometry school. I wanted to keep him updated with all our little mundane goings on, but I didn't want just anyone to be able to see us. Normally I wouldn't worry about it, but three females living alone, not a great thing to advertise. Thus, here we are. Don't worry; at the end of next May, we'll be happily living together in the same home. Sorry if I worried some of you unnecessarily. I was just trying to be cautious with what I posted.

I have lots to post about and now that I've finally listed us as private, the fun can begin. I hope you enjoy the new look, the new music (okay, same music, just mixed up a little bit), and the new things our family is doing.

I LOVE comments so please feel free to express yourselves!

Let the FUN BEGIN!

New Moon Trailer

Okay, first of all, I am going private, I'm just waiting for a few last minute emails.

I came across this trailer today and thought I would share. It looks like it's going to be great! My favorite part is how they did Jacob's change. AWESOME!!!!