Words cannot express the sadness that I feel in my heart knowing that I will never be able to hug you again, laugh with you again, or just talk to you again. Sometimes it's hard to realize what you have until it is gone.
I miss you so. Until we meet again!
Jimmy, Connor, and Braden
Jimmy and Halle
Ice blocking
I am so grateful for the murals Jimmy painted on my walls. They have always made me think of him and will continue to do so.
Jimmy, Connor, and Braden
Jimmy and Halle
Ice blocking
I am so grateful for the murals Jimmy painted on my walls. They have always made me think of him and will continue to do so.
My brother, Jimmy, had a kind heart. He loved his son, Jayden, more than words can express. He was always looking out for the one who was left behind. Time and distance may have gotten in the way of our relationship, but it never got in the way of my love for him.
If I learn one thing from this whole thing, I hope that I learn to cherish all my relationships. Life is too short. Cherish every moment!
Christmas Sunday. Where are Connor and Wes? Still combing their hair!
The Gingerbread House Festival
The first presents. I wonder what they are.....
PAJAMAS!!!
Cookies and milk for Santa. Carrots for the reindeer, of course!
Time to open the stockings!!!
I got a trailer! I was shocked. I am excited to go to the beach. It is so roomy inside, but enormous on the outside. I don't know where we will keep it.
Rod always cooks a yummy Christmas breakfast.
She wanted to get a shot of the cool socks that they gave her!
She had a great nurse. Her only hope for the whole adventure was to ride out in a wheelchair like Braden did. Her dreams came true. Unfortunately, she had a bad reactions to her pain meds, so here she is drugged up on both pain meds and benadryl. I am not sure if she remembers much of the ride.
Just as I remember coming home to LOTS of presents when I was four and had my tonsils out, she was lucky enough to score big in the present department!! She had an amazing recovery. She slept the first day, but after that, she was climbing the walls. She colored and played her new yahtzee game and watched movies, and colored some more. She played Barbies and on the computer and colored some more. I had a hard time getting her to take it easy. She attended a birthday party 4 days later and went to church the next day! She is doing really well less than 2 weeks later. She will sometimes say that her throat hurts, but other than that she feels good. Just wait til you hear her talk, she sounds VERY different!
I just had to show you the back of his shirt. It really was a lot of bleeding. I wonder why head wounds bleed so much?!? Poor Wesley at home was going to pass out when we asked him to clean it up off the floor and counters etc.!
So this is the after shot following his bath. It looks much better.
Then we headed next door to try out some sledding. Parker likes the snow this year so much better than last. He even loved the sledding and was acting so silly. 
The sled only tipped over once, but both kids thought it was funny! Whew!
I was impressed by some of the creativity. Jackson and Wes did a penguin.
Who would have thought it could actually look like a penguin?
Connor did a nativity scene. I wonder if the baby Jesus has ever been a gummy bear before?
Suprisingly, Grandpa really got into the project. It must be the artist in him shining through.
Halle did a great job. She has named her masterpiece the "Princess House"!
Cindi and Parker
Rob had a little help from Halle. This one was named the "Hotel"!
Next it was off to the backyard for a little football. Although I had to force some of the participants outside, it seemed like everyone had a good time.
Later that day we headed off to see the lights on Temple Square. The weather was not too cold, and suprisingly the crowds were not bad either! We had a great time.
Sherri and Danielle 
