Kerstyn is 14!

Our family enjoyed a beautiful day at The Magic Kingdom celebrating Kersty's 14th birthday! 

Happy Birthday Kerk!

Thanksgiving 2012

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with many things to be thankful for. We were happy to spend some of the day with Chris' side of the family.  His mom made a wonderful meal and we got to visit with Ricky, Carolyn and Bay too.  We just missed Holly this year but we will be looking forward to Christmas time.

Big Kid Date

The kids are out of school all week so Chris and I took tonight to spend some quality time with just Brennan and Kerstyn.  

We had a wonderful gospel discussion during dinner and then enjoyed a movie together after.

I can't believe how quickly they are growing up.

Family Pictures 2012 - Sneak Peak

Tender Mercies

I'm back, I hope...

I quit blogging for a while.  I just couldn't get it done, or wouldn't get it done.  But, my blog has been a place for me to journal and record the little things going on in our lives and I have found myself looking back at posts to get strength and encouragement, especially pertaining to Aislinn's health journey.

So, here I am, trying to do better at recording our lives for my posterity.  I hope that one day, I can look back, or they can look and see how much we love each other and how our lives have been guided through the years.

I've gone back to the beginning of October with some blog entries.

Kerstyn's Personal Progress

Kerstyn has been working really hard since November 24, 2010 when she turned 12 to earn her Personal Progress by the time she was 14 and went into the Mia Maids.  She did it!  We are so proud of her!

Happy Halloween 2012

There were't many kids out this year, but we had fun none the less.

Visiting Yoo-Ma and Papa

I took the kids over to visit Mom and Dad today because the kids were out of school.  We had a great time.

Look alike?

We got dressed alike today and didn't even plan it.  Kinda crazy, I'm thinking...

Fall Ball 2012

Chris and I had a wonderful time at the Fall Ball this year.  I always get excited about it and Chris always, well, he deals with it. ;)

10 mile temple walk and Tallahassee

Kerstyn was dropped off at the Eustis building this morning at 6:30 to head down to do a 10 mile walk to the temple with the Young Women in the stake.  I was supposed to meet her about 3 miles out and walk the rest of the way in with her, but when I was on my way to the scheduled meeting place, she had already made it there.  So, I told her I would park at the temple and come to her. 

I got down there and parked at the temple then ran to her.  I cried on my way because I was passing girls that were walking and some running, to the temple.  I was running to Kerstyn and while I was running, I was thinking, I will do anything, just anything to save her and get her to the temple...  It was a beautiful day and a beautiful experience. 

Kerstyn was actually quite ill but would NOT miss the walk.  She was a trooper.

We hustled away from the temple because Chris got us a flight to Tallahassee that afternoon to see the football game and then for Kerstyn and I to attend the memorial service of Dr. Croft who was the Director of Bands at FSU while I was there.

We had a WONDERFUL weekend.

Not again

I took Aislinn to the doctor Wednesday.  She woke up Tuesday with a low grade fever and complaining of a headache.  Wednesday, she woke up with a fever again but was complaining of her ears hurting, so I thought she had an ear infection.  She did not have an ear infection, so Dr. Soto thought it was viral.  Well, she came home today with a fever of 103.6 and was not doing well.  I gave her Motrin immediately and she then told me, "I think that I need Daddy to give me a blessing. I'm not getting better."  Well, that sounded eerily familiar, so I called Chris who was heading back from hearings in Orlando.  I also called Dr. Soto's office who said they still thought it was viral but if I was concerned to go to After Hours Pediatrics since she seemed to be getting worse instead of better.  What was frustrating is that while I was sitting in the pediatrician's office with her, I felt prompted to ask for a urinalysis but I didn't do it because she didn't have the typical symptoms. 

I should have followed the spirit and asked because I ended up at Arnold Palmer's Emergency Room tonight and they immediately gave Aislinn some Tylenol just 2 hours after the Motrin because she still had a fever of 101.7.  After 3 hours, we went back and she does in fact have another UTI. 

Not.  Again.

Well, I called Dr. Rich, and we are getting another ultrasound done soon.  I'll keep you posted.

One more day

We didn't fly out until 5:10 this afternoon, so we went around Provo and ate breakfast at Magleby's. We purchased BYU shirts for all the kids and picked up some information for Kerstyn who has her eye on going there.

We didn't arrive home until almost midnight and we were tired, but certainly glad that we went.

Back to reality...

Sunday General Conference

We had wonderful seats again for both sessions today. This morning, we got to enjoy Music and the Spoken Word too.

Apparently, I only know how to take upside down pictures...

Following the last session of conference, we went up to Bountiful to visit with David Wade and his family. It was so much fun and right before we left, we watched a really neat snow storm come in. By the time we made it down to the interstate, it was rain, but the snowflakes were so big and pretty.