On My Mind

Lately I have been thinking a lot about death.  Not in a morbid kind of a way, but in a my Grandpa is about to die kind of a way.  My Grandpa lives with my parents and with him being on the verge of dying I started a blog where I update how he is doing a couple of times a day so his family can see how he is doing without having to make phone calls all day.  Anyway, it just has dying on my mind recently.

Serena and Joie playing 1.5 years ago  

A couple of months ago Westin's dog from when he was growing up, Joie, died. We took Serena with us when we buried her and we talked about how Joie is living with Heavenly Father now.  Since then Serena has been obsessed with it.  She often times will meet someone and then immediately say "Remember when Joie died?" or "Joie lives with Heavenly Father now".  I knew it at the time, that Joie dying was a good way to introduce death to Serena, I just didn't think it would really stick with her like it has.  I am grateful for that though.  Now that there will surely be a funeral within the next short while I am grateful that death will not be a new concept for her.  I am grateful that even at her young age she understands that we will be able to live with those who die again.

I know I don't normally do real personal posts, but it has been on my mind and I just wanted to get it out there.  And since I probably won't update again once my Grandpa dies I just want to say that I do love him, and am so grateful for the life that he has lived.  He is a great example to his family, and I will miss seeing him sitting in his chair, pretending he can actually hear what I am saying to him.  Love you Grandpa!

Daddy Daughter Night

So Westin's sisters, Joseanne and Alora, invited me last minute to go up to Sundance to see 7 brides for 7 brothers with them. (It was so much fun!) So Westin decided him and Serena would make a night of it. We normally do "Friday night movie night" anyway so he decided to go all out and build a fort, watch 7 brides for 7 brothers, and have a sleepover in it. This is what I came home to... So cute! I sure do love these two!

Book Of Mormon Stories

Serena learned "Book of Mormon Stories" in the car on her way down to St. George with her Grandparents and Aunts a couple of weeks ago.  I think it might be her favorite song now.  Don't mind the fact that she leaves the whole middle part out of it...

Bunnies!

Serena has been loving her birthday bunnies! Here we are playing with them at the park.

My baby turned 3!!!

I can't believe it! My little 5lb 5oz baby has now officially turned 3! We had her birthday party yesterday and had so much fun with her cousins. I only took one or two pictures so I need to get some from other people who took pictures. We decided to get her some bunnies ( which was a huge hit she is in heaven). Also the other picture is of the matching dresses my mom made for Serena and her doll. I will try to get more pictures of the bunnies soon.

Serena holding Little Doughy Doughy for the first time

Dizzy Dah Dah Dah, and Little Doughy Doughy in their box (we have a condo for them, I will post a picture of it soon)

Serena would not just smile for the camera, this really is the best picture I could get of her

Back to school

Westin is taking 2 classes this summer. One of them is an art one and Serena couldn't be happier to get to draw with daddy. Can't you tell?

Serena

I took these pictures on my phone today after Serena's nap. It was dark so forgive how grainy it is but we sure had fun making faces for the camera:)