I know its been since Feb that I have posted. Not that anyone has really had anytime to read or worry about this especially me. I must say I have noticed a few things about myself and others around me that makes me sad, happy and humble.
First off I was able to go to Ohio for Andrea's baby Evie to be born on Feb 17. While I was there after she was born they found that she had a hole in her heart. A pretty good sized hole and little Evie was such a trooper through the whole ordeal. That was in Feb then in April she had her surgery. Most of you already know the deals of this so I am not going to post about it now other than I have been overwhelmed by the love of family and friends and complete strangers who have included Evie in their prayers. I think I was most amazed by the people in Andrea's life that are not members of our church. Can I tell you how refreshing it is that so many people that knew her and a lot that didn't, were not afraid to ask and then tell us they would pray for her. There are so many good people in the world and living in Utah I wasn't able to see all the others there are because my world was so small.
I am glad that I moved and sad that I left people behind who I had known for many years. I feel bad that I haven't heard from them and they haven't heard from me. It makes me sad that we are TOO busy to even drop a note to say hi. I promise to do better, for how can I feel sad if I haven't done it myself. I think it makes me sad too that life is so busy that I am writing this instead of calling a friend or writing a letter. Maybe its the first step to stop and realize that time is going by too quick. When I lived in Utah I was busy with family and didn't worry too much about doing much with my friends there and well to be honest they were busy with their families too, which is how it should be, but I think I am just a little sad that I didn't do more. I think its too easy these days to communicate with just a text instead of a real phone call to say Hi, how are you, I miss you! I think that makes me want to do better and not get into the easy trap because it doesn't take as long and well we all know there just isn't enough time in the day.
I don't mean for this to be a blah post but it really has been on my mind that people are important and much more important than we realize and if we aren't careful the time we thought we had will be gone and we will be wishing we had taken the time to make the call, or write that letter. I know I will be doing better in that area, I have to!
At the end of March Nick and Cassie were in their High School Play " High School Musical". It was a big surprise that Nick wanted to try out. He had never let on that that was something he was even a little bit interested in but it turned out he did a descent job as the lead "Troy" and Cassie was one of the basketball jocks so she was in a bunch of scenes with Nick. It was a lot of fun to see them in the play and it was great to see them enjoy themselves.
Also Mom and Oriana and Travis got to come out and see the play which was great fun for us and hopefully for them as well. We sure do love visitors!
I do love it here. I know I have said that before but we have truly been blessed since we moved here. We sure have had to struggle with no money and having to sell things so we could buy groceries but things are getting better and the stress of money is easing up a bit and we are able to make it, but being in a small town where everywhere you go you meet nice people and you get a chance to stand for something is well a breath of fresh air and I like me better.
We have started a garden too. While I was still in Ohio some 60 plants that I had ordered from a guy at church came in. They came early and I wasn't here and so my awesome husband planted 40 tomato plants, 20 onion plants, and 20 pepper plants. When I got home there was my garden all nice and planted. We have since added 12 corn plants and 2 squash plants. Our neighbor also brought over some more tomato plants and pepper plants too so we have a ton now. Its pretty cool to look out there and see them all. I hope they make it and we have tomatoes this summer.
