Dad update

My Dad is continuing to do better and is ahead of schedule for recovery. It looks like he will be able to go home this weekend if he continues to improve. They have been able to keep his pain somewhat undercontrol, but he is very tired from the nurses waking him up every hour to walk around. I appreciate all the prayers that have gone out on his behalf. There is definately power in prayer.

FAMILY- there's no greater blessing

Family truly is the greatest blessing in my life. I could not have gotten through the hard time without them. In return, there are times they need us when they themselves go through trials. The past few days have been such an emotional rollercoaster ride. My dad had a mild heart attack on Sunday night which should have just been a minor thing right. Well after doing the heart test where they put the balloon in the artery to clear the block, there were some complications. The balloon broke off. Now he needs open heart surgery. This morning he underwent open heart, bi-pass sugery to fix the block and retrieve the broken 15" balloon and wires. He is recovering from surgery, but he is in extreme pain. The hardest part of all of this is not being able to be at his bedside and supporting him as he has always done for me. I know my dad is tough and he will get through this, he has always been so strong. Please keep him in your prayers as the next few hours and days are critical.

I LOVE YOU DAD!!!!

The Sound of Rain

I love the sound of the rain. It reminds me of being a kid and playing in the rain till I was soaking wet. The rain in Texas is more dramatic than the rain in Utah, I love it.

1 Year Anniversary

We've made it a year in Dallas. At times it has been a little overwhelming and a little scary, but we have come to love our new home and the people we have met. It was a year ago that we made the 20 hour drive to our new home in Texas. We have had so many great experiences and met so many wonderful people here. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by. I feel like this has been a good opportunity for us to grow as a family, it has forced us to rely on each other more.

Galveston Getaway

I'm a little late in posting this, but a few weeks ago we took a trip down to Galveston with some friends from our ward. It was a good opportunity for us to see more of Texas and to just have fun with friends. The only thing I would have changed about the weekend is more time there. We were able to stay in a nice beach house with a private beach, which was nice to be able to keep an eye on the kids. Most of our time was spent in the water which was really nice.

Milan Wakeboarding

Milan was a little upset that I didn't post his waterskiing picture when I posted about our Utah vacation so here is the long overdue WAKEBOARDING picture.

GO MILAN!!!!