Never used a pattern on my own before...

I got a sewing machine for my birthday! It's a PFAFF. I did my first project...I made a scrub top to wear to work. It took two days of hard work, and challenging instructions, but I finally completed it! I wore it to work, and I was surprised at how many people loved it. I got a lot of comments about its style, girls were suggesting that I sell it... That would be cool, but it's not my pattern.. I just had a blast and can't wait to do another project.

Funeral Day

Today was Mandy's funeral. Jerimiah wes dickey was as composed as he could be. The funeral was sad, lots of people were trying hard to except that Mandy did all she wanted to do in life. She was 21 years old, and had a little boy of about 3 years. She let her uncle adopt her child, and got him used to his new family quite a while before she passed away. She was able to graduate highschool, raise a child and get married, accomplishing what life goals she felt important in the time limit that she had. In memory of mandy and in hopes for a good life for her son, and a good future for her husband Jeri.

Ties Too Many

I found the most helpful device on the planet, well it's helpful for one who likes to collect ties. It holds 76 ties and has hooks for belts. It rotates either direction, and lights up. It's so much more useful then trying to use hangers, the ties fall off and it's a continual battle. I got one for Daniel and too bad for him, he filled it completely with ties left over; but he still loves it.

A Day of Memory

Jerimiah, Dan's cousin just has his wedding last saturday, One week to the day, Mandy his new wife passed away... 9 am this morning.

Another Wedding Day

Its strange to think that my first anniversary is coming up here on October 13! WEIRD. I feel like I've been married forever and for only a few months all at once. I can't imagine trying to live without Daniel.

This past Saturday Dan's family met at Logan Regional Hospital to celebrate the wedding of a dear family friend and cousin. Dan's cousin married a girl who is now very sick and fighting for her life. The hospital couldn't let her come out of her medical room, but she was dressed in princess style pink gown with little diamonds all over it. She looked so beautiful. Dan's cousin looked happy and was full of thoughts for the family, often he said to the group, "Don't be scared, why are you all so solemn, this is a day to be happy."

I heard the nurses talking about the bride, "I'm surprised she has lasted this long.." was a comment that stuck in my mind. I know all things happen for a reason, I just hope that the couple will be comforted.

Dan and I left the wedding after congratulating the couple and drove to farmington. Five out of the nine siblings were at the Farmington Cemetery. We sang songs mom loved before she died, and prayed there in the rain on the grass. Becca prayed for everyone, asking heavenly father to watch over all of us. There wasn't a dry eye when we were through, and lots of hugs going around. After, we drove to Applebees and ate dinner together. Thank you everyone, It was the first time that I really got to feel the love that everyone felt for mom. I felt united as we sang on the grass, though some of the songs were ones I didn't know. I felt full of love and hope for our family as Becca prayed. Thankyou..