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What a month! Is it really time for school to start?! There is so much I haven't done and so much to get ready! Things have been so busy and crazy that I haven't had time to blog and even skip facebook for days at a time!! :) Yesterday was the 13th anniversary of my youngest sisters passing. I have been thinking of her often lately and wondering what life would be like if she were still here. She was a ray of sunshine to our family and I don't think it's been the same without her. I am just thankful I know that we will see her again and that we will have the chance to get to know her all over again! ALmost all of my siblings and parents were able to get together for lunch the day before, it was nice to just sit and chat and be together. I remember at her funeral promising that I would do everything in my power to make sure my family would be together forever and to make it back to see her again - when someone close t you dies, that principle and promise becomes real. I have been thinking about where I am with that promise - I have some work to do!!
Saturday morning in the midst of prepping for another day of an insane weekend full of catering and a busy restaurant we had a visit from Elder Marlin K. Jensen. He was there to check on a catering event for the evening that we were doing. He was so great and friendly and right before he left he talked to us about the restaurant and the time and effort involved and admonished us to make it a family business and teach our children to work as hard as we did. After delivering a heartfelt and timely message to Greg and I, he kind of paused and shook his head and said "well, I don't need to preach to you this morning." and with a smile thanked us for our time and left. I really felt like he was inspired to 'preach' to us and it echoed so much of the feelings of my heart. It was a neat experience.
Greg and I are going through a lot of soul searching about our family, the restaurant and many other things... it is hard when things don't work out the way you thought they would and it is even harder to make changes. I know it will be best in the long run and faith is the key. I wonder how many of my posts would contain that word... faith?! Apparently it is what I need!!
We haven't done a lot of fun things this summer - in fact I can't think of any that didn't involve a lot of work - other than the day we took off and headed to Bear Lake with the kids and just enjoyed a day together! We rented a wave runner for an hour and took turns and then just lazed on the beach and the water for the rest of the day! It was very nice to just be!
Two of our boys are playing football this year and I have to admit that I love to see them all geared up! I love the sounds of football, and can't wait to see them play! I get a kick out of Caden's coach who requires them to read for 20 min. a day in order to be eligible for a treat every few days! The boys just can't understand why that is necessary!! THe girls will be starting soccer soon... so before I know it, it will be Christmas and I will wonder where the time went!!
I'll sign off on my ramblings for now!!