John's almost home

It's been a long (almost) 2 weeks. March 3rd John flew out East to do meetings for our Xango business and to visit his mom and sister I've been holding down the fort. It's a lot of work and I'm tired. It didn't help that my Grandpa Jack passed away the morning he left. Thank you Kilee Butterfield for staying with our kids while I was gone to the funeral in Texas. Logan, Kimbri, and Josh were troopers while I was gone and they have helped me so much with Jack. Thanks to Kimbri for giving me a break everyday after school. Jack loves Kimbri.

Spring break has started, Logan and Kimbri left yesterday for Idaho to spend time at the Stegelmeier family reunion. Loren & Anne have put their papers in to go on their third L.D.S. mission. What a great example they are to all of their grandchildren. I'm glad Logan and Kimbri get to spend time with them before they leave again. Logan & Kimbri will be spending all next week with their dad. I miss them when they are gone but they enjoy their time with him, and its important.

Jack is now driving his cars all over the floor with his little motor sound. His favorite spot to hang out is climbing on the end of the couch next to the window and standing on the window sill to look out the window. I'm not sure why he likes to make things so dramatic.

Unfortunately, for me their isn't a Kimbri to hand Jack off to when I need a break. Thanks to Josh for his help, he's really stepping up, not to mention he makes me laugh all the time. John will be home Monday night. Thank the heavens. I think the first thing I will wish for is........sleep. Lots and lots of sleep. :) How pathetic is that.


My niece Reese is showing progress. It's very little at a time but it is progress. I don't think it's possible to pray enough for her but we're sure making the effort. I was talking to Penny about why things happen in our lives. We were discussing how when we are faced with trials that we should try to figure out what lessons we should be learning at the time. Anyway, the night before this conversation I opened up the scriptures and it said (and I'm paraphrasing) that the Lord gives his children trials otherwise we forget him. WOW! I thought why is it only when we have trials that we remember him always? Why is it only in our trials do we fall humbly to our knees and plead with our Father in Heaven in our prayers? I know that I'm learning many lessons during Reese's trial. First and foremost to be more patient with my kids, you just never know how long you have them and I know I don't want any regrets. I'm also learning that I need to be more in tune with my Heavenly Father and not just when I have trials and fear. I'm grateful for lessons that we learn each day I just wish that these lessons didn't have to be in behalf of my beautiful little niece.

I'm counting down the few days left to have John home. He's so good to me and helps and supports me so much in everything I do. I'm sure at times he would like to take away my ability to say "yes, I'd be happy to sign up for that." :) Wait until he sees my new list when he gets home. :)