Change Of Plans

Well as most of you know, Kevin and I have a free trip for two to Las Vegas from when we got the resort ownership. Well, I called the other day to make the trip arrangements and was told that there are very few times that are allowed to be used in a year and it either put it so far out in the year that I had to say no to them (with Kevin and I trying for a baby, I can't make plans to vacation in Vegas when I could possibly be ready to deliver.) The other ones were the beginning of August (thinking at the time that there was going to be a reunion around those dates, I declined them.), the 9Th of June (being gone the day that Adrian goes into boot camp, that's a big NO.), and the last one was June 7Th (would be back the day before Adrian went into the Army.)
After thinking about it we opted for the 7Th of June but we are changing our plans just a little. I told Adrian about the date Kevin and I would be gone and that upset him a little so Kevin and I talked and Kevin came up with the solution to take Adrian and Ashley with us. I talked to them and said that was what we were thinking about and if they wanted to go. Of course they both said that they wanted to join us. I did explain that they were not allowed to go into the casinos except for the time from check in to the room (and anytime upon leaving the room.) They didn't Min's it and we are even giving them responsibility.

The original plan with this trip was to be on a honeymoon that we never had in the first place. We were married in Vegas but because of the wedding we were unable to do a lot of the site seeing and things. Kevin didn't even get to see the lights of Vegas while there. Very sad. The only reason that I didn't suggest bringing the kids with us was because of the "honeymoon" being the trip. Not that I don't love my kids but sharing a room would not be the best idea. I came up with a solution to that problem (go me!) We will be giving the kids responsibility to have their own room in the motel. It makes me nervous, but they have promised not to open the door for anyone but Kevin and myself and not leave the room for any reason unless with us. They think that I baby them so I thought what the heck, what better way to say I trust you than this. Plus they will be together so they have eyes on them at all times!!
I have planned the trip a little. We get in on Sunday June 7Th. We will maybe see a couple of things close to whatever hotel we will be at and then eat dinner (all the family together) After the kids are to bed then Kevin and I will go down to the casino and gamble a little bit before going to bed ourselves. In the morning we will do breakfast, site seeing anywhere the kids want to go, lunch, more site seeing and possibly a roller coaster ride or two. I hope to be expecting a baby by then so I won't join in on that activity if that is the case. We will go swimming at some point I am sure. We will have a nice dinner, (all dressed up nice kind!) We will also be going to one of the shows on the strip, not sure what one yet, probably let the kids decide!! After that then we will go to our rooms. Depending on how tired we are, Kevin and I may do more gambling after the kids go to bed. The following day is check out. We will get up and get packed. We will get something to eat in the car and be on the road back home!!

I am excited about our plans changing, this is our last family vacation before Adrian goes away. I will cry a lot I am sure!!!

Adrian's Next Big Decission!!

Well as most if not all of you know, Adrian has joined the Army and will be going into the boot camp training for 10 weeks on June 10Th. I am very sad to have my baby boy leave already but it is a choice he made and I will support him on it. I have my doubts but he is a big boy and is capable of making his own decisions!

OK, so on to the next big decision in his life!! On Saturday he went to Vernal with David so he could get a Wii. Kevin and I are paying for $100.00 of it since Adrian decided that he no longer wanted to get a gun for the owed Christmas gift. Apparently he had a dream that he was shooting someone over and over and couldn't stop. (Another reason that I question the army being a good place for him.) Well he just had to have it on Saturday so went and while on the way there he talked with David about the church and asked several questions from David's outlook. By the end of the day I was told by David of Adrian's decision. As it turns out Adrian has decided that he will join the church!!! His only decisions now is when he will have it done and who will he be asking to do it!!
I am so very proud of him and hop that he will be forever a proud member of the church. Congratulations to Adrian and I love you very much!!

I sat in on the discussion from the missionaries on Sunday, I am leaning toward the Church again as well!! Adrian is a good example to me as well as what I have learned from Kayleigh!! Thank you both!

I posted about the reunion and blessing, don't forget to read that one also!

Family Reunion/ Baby Bramhall Blessing

So I was thinking that we were going to do the reunion this year in New Jersey and plan it so that we would all be there for the Bramhall baby blessing. We were originally going to get a beach house but regular motels close to Alison are fine for everyone in this house. It isn't the original plan but I like this one better!! Let us know Alison if this is OK by you and Mike or if we need to plan for something different. I just assumed that you would want to have all of the family there for the blessing of the baby and since it is at the time of the reunion (or close to it) we could all be there!! Kevin might even come this year!!

missing Mom

Well, yesterday was the first day in 2 months and 2 days that I have not been with me either here in Utah or in Michigan. I woke up and was thinking, "I wonder if mom is awake yet." About the time the thought crossed my mind I realizes that she was back in Michigan. It was very sad. I guess it won't be to bad since she will be back in May for the graduation of David and for Adrian. Then we will see her again in August or September depending on Alison mostly, for the blessing of her baby.
It is lonely without my best friend.

Valentine's Day!!!

Aren't they beautiful!!! This is what Kevin gave to me for valentine's day! He went to the flower shop and picked out the silk flowers and the vase. He then decided that he would arrange them himself. I thin k he did a fabulous job on them. I did tell him that he could have just used one of the 2 dozen vases that I have here at the house instead of buying a new one and all he said is that is need more vases anyways!! I told him that they are only useful if you have something to put in them so he better get started!! Good hint huh!?!



Below is something that I had ordered for mom back a couple of days after Christmas. I had forgotten about it due to everything else that had been going on and it took me a minute to figure out what it was when it came in the mail. As soon as I was reading the invoice on it I saw the word throw and knew what it was. I grabbed the box and headed upstairs to look at it telling mom that she wasn't aloud to see it since it was for her valentine's gift. I was not disappointed when I saw what came out of the box!! It is prettier in real life rather than just a picture. I let Adrian and Ashley see it and Kevin when he got home from work, they said it was nice. I knew it would make mom cry but it is very true to its words!! I gave her a card first and in the card I said a few words and put at the bottom that the gift said it all and then a PS at the bottom saying that I can still pick them !!! I got teary eyes from her when she was reading the card but full on tears when she opened the gift!! I am good!!



Here is mom holding it up for me to take the picture of it!! I knew she loves throws and the words on this one was perfect!! What do you think??




Timothy enjoyed himself as you can see!! Don't worry it was sparkling cider!! We had to take the picture at any rate!!




I made little buckets of things for Adrian and Ashley. The one directly below is the one for Ashley. Hers is different than Adrian's but only because of the stuffed animal that is in hers. I didn't think that at age 18 Adrian would like a stuffed teddy bear!! The buckets had a giant lolly pop, some chocolate hearts, peanut m&ms, 2 boxes of heart candy, and a card. As you can see Ashley got a white teddy bear!! She really like the card from what she said.


Adrian got all of the same things in his except the teddy bear, instead I gave him a dog!!! He said that the card made him go aah and feel all warm inside!! I put the buckets in their rooms when I got up at 5 to make Kevin's lunch so that they would wake up to them!! Aren't I a sweetheart!!


I gave Dad a card that made him laugh and for Kevin I gave him a card, also making him laugh and a box of Reese's peanut butter cups!! For David and Samuel, I gave them candy hearts and a chocolate heart. All together I spent less than 20 for all cards and gifts (except mom's) I have told the kids it is the thought that counts, not the price!! I don't think they were disappointed at any rate!!

Puppies!!!

Well here are the puppies now!!! Can you guess which one is which??? In the picture above the one hiding its face is the white one and the one she is hiding behind is the runt!! Obviously the black one is the black one and then the one in the bottom of the picture is the boy!!!
The picture below has a shot of Clover, the dog that broke its leg a couple of weeks ago almost. You can kind of see the homemade cast that they put on her leg, poor dog!!

This one here is the runt, I have started calling her Lady and she seems to answer to it!! Dad is partial to her also!!! He said he likes them all but this is the one that he holds the most!!

Here is the big black girl!! She was a friendly one but as of yesterday we no longer have her!! She was given away to one of Samuel's friends along with the white one a couple of days before. At least she will have one of her sister's with her and not be lonely!




This is the white one! Like I said she was given away to one of Samuel's friends and they have named her Saria. I am not sure on the blck one, I haven't heard what they have named her yet. Tim Cook had said that he wanted the white one and had started to call her Q tip! I had not heard that he wanted her and I don't think that Samuel heard that either or he wouldn't have given her away. She was a nice puppy so I can see why he would have wanted her.




And then we have the boy!! He was the biggest out of all of them and has not been beat in that area!! He is a nice puppy as well, like his sisters!! Jonathan calls him Chester! I don't know if that means that he is claiming him or if he is just calling him something just because. I don't know that he will ever say!!




Aren't they all cute together!!! If it wasn't that this house is not big enough then it would be cool to have them all stay together. However, with all of them here there was 7 dogs!!! At this point there is 5 and that is allot!! We shall see what happens with the boy puppy, I am sure that the runt, aka Lady, will be staying. We would call her a family dog but everyone will know that she is realy dad's!!

A dream to answer my prayers!

I am still in Michigan at this time, I am here for only one more day and have been here for almost a month. I will post after I get home to Utah about all of things that I have been doing here. I have gotten back into the habit once again of saying my prayers each night before bed and also in the morning when I wake up. It seems that since the death of Kayleigh I have done this without fail!! Thanks to Kayleigh for that!! Each night as I say my prayers i ask that she be told by God that I love her and give her a great big hug for me, I also include Matthew in that request!! I say allot of things in the prayers but I also include mom in each one. I ask that she in some way be given a comforting feeling that Kayleigh is where she needs to be.

Up until last night I had to just assume in the way that each day mom makes it through that my prayers were being answered. I went to bed just like any other night and after saying my prayers I turned out the light and layed down. I had the same dream over and over and I would wake up in tears each time it would come to an end. I dreamed of Kayleigh and she was perfect!! She was her but I can't explain what she looked like, she was different somehow, again she was perfect. I know her and I had conversations in each dream I had but the only words that I could hear in my head each time I woke up was, "Hi Mom" "I'm ok" and " I love you Mom" I have never felt so strong about anything in my entire life and I am still in tears about it now. I told mom abput it after crying upstairs for a little over an hour sfter waking for the final time. I said my prayers and cried a little more. I came down and saw mom, at first she didn't realise that I was crying and when she saw it asked what was wrong. I halfway debated on telling her thinking that it might make her upset but when I said my morning prayer I asked what to do and since the words would not leave me knew she was ment to hear them.
I think my prayers for mom and my prayer for Kayleigh has been answered and I truely greatful for that!!

I love you Kayleigh and thanks for coming to me!!