"frankly forgiving other people"

Jan 31-08 Dear family,
A FLASHBACK TO JAN 28, 2005
You all know me so well, that my making this post probably won't even surprise you---this incident was life changing to me.
and so even though It was not my personal experience--it truly affected me.
One thing that I will forever remember is the person who hit bryan came to his room shortly after bryan was hospitalized and apologized to him, and Bryan graciously forgave him. At that point the medical descisions as to all the damage to bryan was not determined--but that didn't matter to bryan he "frankly forgave the man" that is a -phrase used in the account of Nephi after his brothers beat on him --and they latter asked forgiveness. My point is that I stood there and watched that exchange--and to be honest I don't know that I at the time was that forgiving of a person--but I have worked trying to have that attitude since that time
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I won't put the graphic pics this year (of Bryan in the hospital bed four years ago) but as tradition of every year--I just want to post and say how thankful I am for the tender Mercies of our Heavenly Father--and since this accident -we have been blessed with other tender mercies of protection too. So this pic for me represents all of the times we've all been proctected. I it humbles me to reflect on it briefly today at the 4 year mark and remember this and other miricles in our lives--so glad you're still here Bryan and so glad its just a memory now- We surely are grateful things worked together for your good.

Temple open houses are a wonderful thing

looking forward to goint to the Draper temple open house this coming Sat. night

I attended the Rexburg Temle

Dear family,
Last Fri I had the opportunity to attend the Rexburg temple, it was very beautiful. Then Next Sat. I will be able to go with you all to the Draper Temple openhouse--I'm really looking forward to that, then the following Fri dad and I get to do Sealings in the Jordan temple. Hayley gets to go to the Provo temple weekkly--which I know is a blessing in her life. I hope you are all feeling the blessings of the temple, it brings so much peace to our lives--for those of you that live close enough for me to tend--I will tend anytime you need me to--if it helps you to get there. Dad and I will be celebrating our 30rd anniversary on Feb 16th...maybe we could start a tradition of attending together somewhere around that day (as a family). dad and I will be going anyhow--so come join in if you want.
the Temple truely has blessed my life.

a chair to test out

Hi family, the physical therapist dropped a "practice" or "trial" type chair by so the family took her to the church to try it out. she caught on right away--how to use it--thought you might have already seen it--but wanted to post it --she seemed happy to move about. what a sweetheart she is.

Irma Call--update

Hi family
hopefully you've been getting some of the news of hayley as I forward it on--I decided to blog a quick post in case extended family and friends like an update
Irma Call is doing fabulous--she is enjoying the MTC but also enjoyed getting out last Fri--for a break--to attend the temple--she wrote a birthday card to dad and bore her testimony at the end of the card (in Portuguese)
she was also able to see and talk with the wilsons from our stake a couple missionary--they came home for the weekend--and stop by to report that she looks great and seems very happy there.
well she wrote a letter and answered lots of our questions--she is eating well, sleeping well and enjoyed hearing from Elder Holland last week.
I think she sounds good don't you? yes--I really do---let's analyze that do death like I did with you brad and bryan- & Brianne and stephen when you were serving--I'd say--that quite a bit
(: mom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dear family --this pic is not as clear as I like but a cute pic of dad as a baby huH?

Happy Birthday Dad ( this week) Sunday

Hi family-
just a reminder to give dad a phone call--or send lots of$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in the mail for him- I'm sure he'll appreciate either one--or love notes....you know the drill...I'm writing this today just in case you read it you should have just enough time to get the $ or love notes here by mail (should you choose that option) (: He'll be home from meetings by 5 or 6 PM that night and one time breifly inbetween--I won't pick up if you call--just leave messages for him on the answer machine K/?

.I just want to make a post saying how happy we all are that he was born Jan 18, and how glad we are that he has been there to influence all of us. I've celebrated many birthdays with dad--counting the one when I called him at midnight when I was 16 I guess around 34 or so of them. I feel an overwhelming gratitude for him. raising you kids side by side with him has been a dream come true. Celebrating the life of someone is one of my most favorite "holidays" and dad's life is one that surely should be celebrated--"he's done a lot of good for a lot of people"--


some fun facts about when dad was born: (it would be more fun if we were all out to dinner and eating out to re-cap this--but lets give the blog a try)--
*he was born in the Heber City Hospital
*he had lots of black hair and so cute -cute --cute
* he had his dad there for this delivery to see him born (the only one out of 8 grandpa saw )
*he was only at his home for less than one year before his dad and mom moved to a new house (it wasn't long before he found them though)
*He was the fifth of eight children
*He had a wonderful and caring mom and dad--
so let's hear a big shout out for dad---and though we'll be scattered here and there (MTC, Virgina, Spanish fork and Mexico, and SLC) pause a moment that day and sing...This little boy had a birthday --this one sitting here...... Father in Heaven bless him --throughout the coming year!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you--Happy Birthday dear Dad......Happy Birthday to you...

Till we meet again...........Irma Call

the day of Hayley giving a talk in Sacrament was a good lead into all the experiences of the past week. The spirit at the meeting was good and it seemed she had made so many friends in her walks of life--many stopped by to bid her a farewell --till we meet again

some pics of the day Hayley gave her talk

Memories /pics night of the setting apart then the next day--MTC experience

Irma' Call is all set...

Dear family well this is it:
Hayley aka sister Call is all set to go --she entered the MTC on Jan 7th and was full of joy and anticipation. We all had an enjoyable experience at the setting apart the night before and at the setting apart..hoping the same sweet spirit would attend us the next morning --we got up and ate and she had a bit of time to make a second check for last min. details in the packing and off we went. /We were blessed to have that same sweet spirit continue with us as we entered into the MTC her smile was the thing I remember most.. so we tried to be happy (not tearful) too
I think we did pretty well over all--she commented that we did...and then when she was out of sight --I Me mom--kind of let the tears flow--but now I am okay and just happy for her experiences, its just a little to quiet around here now however. so its different. Like the Movie Title its a wonderful life. I'd say that it truly is..we have the gospel we have each other -lotsa love from mom