Well I am finally staring a blog! It's about time, isn't it? I figure this is going to be a journal of my family's life. After my mom passed away I was hoping that she might of had a journal or something that I could read, but unfortunately she didn't.  I thought that before I start to have a family of my own I better start a journal. Well that didn't happen until today. I'm definitely not a writer but I want something that my children can look back at. So I will just start with this......... September 7, 2002 I married my husband Jordan for Time and all Eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple, it was one of the best days of my life, I remember being so scared but at the same time so happy to start this new life with my eternal companion. It was so spiritual there in the temple .I always dreamed this as a little girl while I was there kneeling across the alter from my best friend, He is everything I wanted and I am so blessed to have him in my life!

9 months after we got married I got a call from my dad telling me that I was to come home, my mother had been sick for a while now and the team of doctors had done all they could to save her life, so I got on a plane and left for Ohio. I can't even explain the feelings I had  knowing that I was going to go and watch my mother pass away and knowing that there was nothing anyone could do. My dad picked me up from the airport and we were on our way to the hospital to see my mom, I couldn't control my emotions as I walked into the room to see my sweet little mother, she had been through so much. My dad and Auntie Abby left the room and it was just my mom and I. I just layed my head down in her lap and cried, what else do you do when you have to let go of the one person that carried you for nine months and and loved you more than life itself.....I was one of five closes to her heart for that nine months. My mom told me that day that it was her time to go and that her mom and dad were waiting for her, she was ready. So a couple of days passed and my husband, brother and sisters flew in so they could all be there to say goodbye. Friday June 27Th 2003 an ambulance brought my mom home.  We laughed,  we all cried, we watched some home videos and cherished every moment with my mom, every day she was slipping away.  On Sunday the 29Th my older brother's wife went into labor back in Colorado so my brother had to say his goodbye, I had only seen my brother cry maybe once in my life,  it was like seeing a child cry for his mom. His wife told him to stay with my mom, but my mother promised him that she would be there for the birth of his son and that he needed to go be with his wife. That was a heart breaker for me and the rest of our family, I couldn't imagine how he was feeling saying goodbye to his mom so he could be there for the birth of his sweet little boy. My mom passed away that next morning on the 30Th of June and on that same day was the birth of her grandson. It was so bitter sweet. I couldn't even tell you how much comfort I received from my Father in Heaven  when I lost my mother, I was relieved that she was out of her sick body and was in a better place, I didn't have to worry about her anymore. I knew that she would be with me through out my life in spirit, I still feel her every so often. Words can't describe my love for my mother, I hope that I can be the mother to my children as she was to me.

My dad remarried a wonderful women, her name is Geri. I will admit, it was a little hard seeing my dad with another women but I knew that she was to be part of our family. I was happy for my dad and to see him happy made me happy. Geri has been a big blessing in our family, we love her so much! I know that this is what my mother wanted for her family and my dad was lucky to of found two wonderful women.

2 years after my mom passed away I found out that I was pregnant with Jaden. I got a little morning sickness but not to bad, I was so ecstatic to finally be pregnant, something I had been waiting and dreaming for my whole life! I would beg Jord when we were first married to have a baby, but instead he got me a puppy, it worked for about a month or so then I was baby hungry again! On March 12, 2006 I went to eat breakfast at my in-laws with Jord, my dad and Geri, right before I had to leave for the hospital, they all put money in a pot on how much Jaden would weigh and when he would arrive. I can't remember who won, but I was way off! LOL I got to the hospital at 1pm that day, they got me all ready to start my contractions. I was nervous, scared, happy.... Let's just say Jaden took his sweet time! I remember when the nurse came in and checked me and said I was a 10 and got me ready to start pushing. I started to get emotional because for the first time that day I felt my mother in spirit standing to the left of me. My dad came and whispered in my ear that mom was here in the room right next to him, he was standing to my left. It was the most wonderful, spiritual day.  as I heard my sweet baby cry and looked at my husband and saw the tears in his eyes as we welcomed our first child. That was a life changing day and my love for my husband grew more each and every day as I saw him take care of our baby and me. Jaden weighed 7lbs 2oz and was 19 and a half inches long. 18 hours of labor was definitely worth every minute!!

Jaden has been such a blessing in our lives, he is the sweetest little boy a mother could ask for. He was a very good sleeper from the time he was born. At 3 weeks old he slept 12 hours straight and before that he would only wake up once. He is now 4 and a half years old and is growing up so fast. He tell's me every day, "mommy your so beautiful, your the best mommy ever" he sure knows how to melt my heart! He gives me kiss after kiss all day! He is my rule abiding child and makes sure everyone is following the rules and if their  not he will make sure and tell me.

10 months after Jaden was born we found out that we were going to have another baby boy. I was so excited!! I was sick this time around and thought for sure it was going to be a girl! My husband said that he only produces boys! Well come to find out, sure enough Jord was right. I was going to have another boy! I was so happy!! On October 8Th Little "zaza" (that was the name Jaden called his little brother) was welcomed into this world, weighing 8 pds 6oz and 19 and a half inches long. It only took 11 hours this time and 3 pushes! Such a easy delivery compared to Jaden ( I was pushing for over 3 hours with him). We had two names picked out, Zachary or Easton. Jordan asked me what name we should call him and I told him to look at the baby and pick which one fits him, so Easton it was.

Easton is so much fun! He was also a good sleeper. He is our little antagonizer, kinda like his dad :) Jaden and Easton are best friends and get sad when one is not around the other. Easton is a little spitfire, he has attitude, with his sweet little face,  you would never believe it. He brings so much joy to our family.

There are so many details I have left out, hopefully from here on out I can write more often and keep a journal of our life so that my children will always have something to remember. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and most of all my eternal companion. I love my husband so much and my love for him grows everyday. He fills part of that void in my heart since my mom has passed. He is everything I wanted in a husband! I am very blessed!