Thursday, May 8, 2008

Missing Jake



This week our e-mail from Jake had all of his information for his Mother's Day phone call. I have to be honest and say that it has made me very homesick to know that I was not going to be able to talk to him. As I was feeling sorry for myself, I was organizing some pictures and came across a few crazy ones of him. The blue face from the BYU vs. Utah game...the try on sock from Payless shoe store over his head...and the favorite pose of shaking his head back and forth saying, "take it now...take it now...", these all brought a warm feeling to my heart with the reminder of the importance of the wonderful work that he is doing. It made me realize how insignificant being there for a phone call really is. He is such a great example to our whole family! It is amazing how something as simple as a picture can change your whole perspective on something. It is also amazing how Jake is still making me laugh out loud at what a goof ball he really is.

Monday, May 5, 2008

About us...




Our little family lives in Mesa, AZ. Richie and I have been married for 5 years this June. We have a beautiful son, Hyrum, who is 2 years old and keeps us running around in circles.

We work hard, and play hard. Richie is a Block Mason and works from sun up to sun down, but still takes the time to roll around and wrestle with Hyrum at the end of the day. I finally graduated and passed my boards for my RN in January (whoo hoo), and currently work as a Nurse at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix. I work in the Couplet Care unit with new moms and babies. I love my job!!!!

Our family loves to ride four wheelers and I am learning to love the outdoors, sometimes you have to fake it until you make it!!!
Hyrum and his gear!!!
Hyrum and his favorite toy!
Fun in the sand!!!