Homecoming

My darling boy and his beautiful date for the Homecoming dance last night. It was
so fun to take the pictures for his group. But oh my word, I just can't believe it is
his senior year and last fall school dance. Love this Matthew of ours a whole lot.

Four more weeks

After six weeks of different versions of splints and casts, this girl is officially done
with that portion of her healing. And on to a brace for four more weeks. We can see a
finish line in sight, even if it is a little further away that we expected. Just so grateful
for how well our sweet Grace has healed, considering the seriousness of her fracture.

A BYU football game and one tremendous boy

Last Saturday, our boy had a chance to be at the BYU/Utah game  and said it was one of his
favorite nights he has ever experienced. And not just because BYU won, but because of the
atmosphere, the intensity, the decibel level and the pouring rain. It was just the best. As is our boy.

Grace's 8th birthday party

Grace decided that rather than a big birthday party for her eighth birthday, she wanted to take one
friend to lunch and to Build-A-Bear. So that is exactly what we did last week. This darling Kaloni
joined Grace and they had the best time. Kaloni was even able to come over after and play for a
few hours, which made the party all that more perfect. Sure adore all of Grace's cute friends and
this sweet friend in particular. And love Grace's idea for the best eighth birthday party ever!

Oh, and the fact that the party happened right during Hermana Allen's break, so she could
join just made it all the better. Love these two girls of mine so much, I can hardly stand it.

Yesterday (but actually Sunday, when he kindly came home to celebrate)

Campbell Jacob ~ This is twenty-two

Happy, Happy Birthday my amazing boy! You are so incredibly loved.

Three years

"We, buried dreams
Laid them deep into the earth behind us
Said, our goodbyes
At the grave but everything reminds us
God knows, we ache
When He asks us to go on
How do we go on?

So we will sing, to our souls
We won't bury our hope
Where He leads us to go
There's a red sea road
When we can't, see the way
He will part the waves
And we'll never walk alone
Down a red sea road.

Oh help us believe
You are faithful, You're faithful
When our hearts are breaking
You are faithful, You're faithful
Oh grant us eyes to see
You are faithful, You're faithful
Teach us to sing
You are faithful, You're faithful, You're faithful.

And we will sing, to our souls
We won't bury our hope
Where He leads us to go
There's a red sea road
When we can't, see the way
He will part the waves
And we'll never walk alone
Down a red sea road.

No, we'll never, walk alone
Down a red sea road
No, we'll never, walk alone
Down a red sea road."

It's still a day filled with questions and grief and difficult memories. But it's also a day of absolute
knowledge of where she is at and how close she remains to those of us who love her most.

Missing you deeply today Mom. Three years closer.


Song can be found here for those interested.

Pictures from Grace's baptism

Grace's special day

This sweetest little love was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday
by her darling dad. It was, along with five other similar experiences, one of my favorite memories of mortality.

We are so grateful for so many who came, or those who participated through zoom, to support our girl. It meant a lot.

Just love our Gracie girl so much and are so proud of her wonderful decision to follow her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Yesterday

Grace Susanna ~ This is eight

Happiest Birthday baby girl! We love you something ridiculous.

Cutest little tree climber

This man

He's everything I didn't even know I could pray or hope for in this life. The fact that God has given
me him for eternity is just beyond comprehension. I've been his wife for more than two decades
and in that time, he's given me the six greatest gifts I could never deserve. Oh I love Jacob Allen.