Brylee A Royalair

Lacie my cousin is a Royalaires at Roy High, her sister-in-law Randi is in charge of the Royalaires too. She was doing a fundraiser three day dance class with the kids and she was doing the age group for Brylee, so I signed her up. This was back in October so I backdated this, and I hadn't posted about it, but had to get record of it. She did such a good job. She was really shy at first, but did great. After the first day I worried she was going to be the kid on the field when they performed at the football game she would just be standing in a daze, but the second and third time I dropped her off and walked around the school so she didn't keep looking over at me. She had a little friend that she met a few weeks before camping Andie Jo, so they were the best of buddies at the workshops and looked so cute together. They did a great job. The theme was the the movie Hairspray. Brylee is NOT shy by any means, but she can get shy and clingy at times. I thought it was good for her to perform something in front of people so she won't be so shy to talk or do things in front of people in the future.

WOW

OK I realize I have been a major slacker once a month if I am lucky at posting. Well it is going to be short and sweet for now. We have been busy the last few months starting with one of my favorite holidays the 4th of July in Huntsville, camping at Bear Lake on the 24th, my brother in town lots of fun & girl talk with the nieces, Shurtleff Family Reunion at Bear Lake with the biggest turnout-what a blast, Baby Blessings Navy & Lily, Tanners 1st day of 1st Grade-all day yippee he is so big, Trip to Colorado visit Spencer/Jami & Rockies Game, Primary Program with Tanners big smile the whole time, Tanners Birthday & Mario Cake, Trip to NYC with Girl friends-UNFORGETTABLE, My Birthday & I got my peach pie, & please I hope it slows down with our last camping trip for the year. I am ready to relax on the beach and praying for good weather so I can listen to the many wonderful talks from general conference with my feet in the sand & snacking on treats and drinking my nice cold, ok I am a water drinker & good dutch oven cookin'. Ok well we are getting Bear Lake pizza one night too!! Watch for lots of pictures and updates of the craziness we have had. And I am sure more craziness to come. Wow that was a very long run on sentence I was never good at English anyway!!

Ok I can't post without a picture, just a fun crazy one!!!

CUTE

Just a cute picture and more summer fun talk to come maybe soon, maybe later, who knows when.

One bit of good news. I tried to get 3/4 or 1/2 time at work again, but no luck with that. Since I carry the insurance and would love to quit and can't I did talk Jas into having someone come and help with some cleaning!! Yeah I am so excited!! I feel kindof bad like I can't do it all, I wish I were super women, but I am not!! My #1 priority is my family and some things just get put on the back burner then I get a build up of stress that I can't do it all, so I think I will love having her come.

Each Life That Touches Ours For Good

I have always liked the Hymn "Each Life That Touches ours For Good" But it always makes me cry and especially today as a friend has passed just yesterday and today is his 36th birthday. I am not good with words, so I cheat and steal how I feel from songs and other things:


When Such a friend from us departs,
We hold forever in our heards
A sweet and hallowed memory,
Bringing us nearer, Lord, to thee.


For worthy friends whose lives proclaim
Devotion to the Savior's name,
Who bless our days with peace and love,
We praise thy goodness, Lord, above.


What would I do without the Gospel? I have no clue!! I am so greatful for the knowledge that I have that after this life it is not the end. When I found out the news I pictured Trav hugging tight to his Mom what a wonderful reunion that must have been. My heart hurts for his children and amazing wife Mandy, but with the gospel Eternity is a long time and this life will be like seconds when they meet again.

So many friends of all ages that I have came in contact with throughout my life from being a young girl, to a teenager , to my mission, and to those in wards that have touched my life and so many people whom continue to bless my life. I am so greatful for the amazing example people set for me whom make me want to be a better person. Travis was one of those people I have known since I was a teenager who would have sleepovers at my house because he was friends with my brother. One particular time I remember the night before my brother went on his mission he was one of the guys piled in my brothers king size bed that kept me up all night and right when I was about ready to fall asleep they came and doggie piled me when I thought I was going to finally be able to sleep. Ü My brother and his friends have always treated me like a friend and I appreciate that, they were great examples and friends to me. I have to think why the Lord takes the good people, but He needs those good people to help Him, and I am sure Travis will touch many more lives in his new adventure he is on.

I have to say that my life is sure not perfect, but I am so greatful for a husband who loves me for me and puts up with me and my annoying habits and imperfections. He is a great Dad and does so much to help. Thank You Jason I love you!!

SPRING FUN

I love spring the planting and tulips and working in the yard. I have two new treasures too, thanks to Grandpa Ray. Ok they are treasures to me even if others think they are junk. My old rusted out Wagon, YUP I LOVE IT!! It is the wagon Jason had as a kid too, so makes it more exciting for me to show off in my yard. I also got an old starting to rust out tin that I buried part into the ground and when I plant I will have flowers coming out. Jason's Dad use it years ago to wash and clean the dogs when they were kids. And Tanner loves hearing all the stories about all the dogs that they had as a kids, so good memories with both of my treasures I get to have in my yard. Also last Summer I did get an old rusty wheel barrel, no sentimental value, but it is a fun treasure for my porch that will be full of flowers soon too. Another thing me and the kids like to do in the summer is when we go camping we collect rocks, I have an old dutch oven on Grandma Shurtleffs old bench on the porch that we put our small rocks in and a part in the garden area we put other ones we find. I had an idea and last year I found three rocks that I think looks like our last name. I have it on the wood ladder Alex made, Jason says I am strechin' it, but I thought I was pretty creative so what do you think? I will have to do an update when all my treasures are full of beautiful flowers. HAPPY SPRING, please stay, I am ready to be done with the bad weather!!

Easter

I love Easter it is one of the big holidays for us and my family most of the family comes out and we have our annual egg hunt or should I say candy grab and we still have way too much candy. We have a turkey and all the fixing's and since no one else will do it I always make the Jello Eggs and it is always a hit for the kids. I also love having our yearly dinner and egg hunt with Jason's side of the family that is smaller, but very entertaining especially laughing as we watch Grandpa help hide eggs, we did it at our house inside because it was too cold, and we found an egg the next day even that was not found. The kids love that money in the eggs from Grandma and Grandpa. It is a lot of fun hangin' out with Jason's family and so much fun having his sister and her family now living closer to us. Tanner and Brylee are very different Tanner just dumped all his candy in the kitchen candy jar, but not my Brylee, she kept it in her basket and it is all hers. She is my little snacker that loves candy and treats.

Tanner got a suit this year and of course Brylee had a princess dress. I forgot in primary to do my Easter lesson the week before conference and I am so glad I did because I did it last Sunday and it was so refreshing to have the lesson after all the worldly Easter Celebration and to reflect and teach my 7-8 year olds about what we do really celebrate. It is amazing how smart they are and it is so fun to teach them each week. We chat before we start the lesson and it is fun to hear what exciting stuff they have to tell that has gone on for the week. Last week Carters dog got hit by a car, didn't get too badly hurt thank goodness, so that started them all telling about pets they have had that had died. Which then it fit right in to talk about the Savior dying for us and talking about how we celebrate his death, but more important we celebrate his life and Resurrection that he lives again and we will too live again. Wow I am so thankful for the Gospel! How sad is it for those who just think after we die their is nothing. I don't know how people do it that don't believe in something of a Greater Power. I couldn't get through life if I didn't know what I do know and believe. God does live, He is our Loving Heavenly Father and we have an older Brother Our Savior Jesus Christ who Our Heavenly Father sent down to die for us so we can live again someday. Life is not easy and we all have our lives and different things we are all going through and gosh when I think of what others go through I think how I will keep my trials as hard as I think they seem at times. I know that Our Savior suffered for us and he knows all the pains, sorrows, heartaches, and hurts we feel, so he is always there for us and will never leave us alone. Thanks Mom and Dad for raising me with the Gospel. I know I am far from perfect that is for sure, but I hope when it is my time to go that I will be ready and not afraid and can say I have done all I can, I have fought the fight, and done all I could to be the person my Heavenly Father wants me to be. That's my blabbin' preachin' for a bit!!