May 30, 2010

Philly trip

How to condense this amazing trip! I had the awesome opportunity to go to Philadelphia for 10 days to help care for my sister-in-law's children after she had her 4th c-section at the end of April. I cannot even begin to express how much I was helped on this trip, which I know sounds weird since I went there to help. I feel so much closer to Jeff, Janell, their beautiful kids, and I am so grateful that they let me come to serve them. Janell is a fantastic mother and even with all the chaos and the hard times, she was amazing and made me want to be more like her. I came back a better person because of this trip and I can never thank them enough (THANK YOU!!!)

I was able to see Ethan at a t-ball game, we went to the Philadelphia Zoo, watched the kids dance around, cut some hair, (which I especially love to do since Jeff was living with us when I first went to hair school and he was one of my first guinea pigs) and snuggle a yummy, adorable baby boy. I am thankful for having this amazing family in our lives. Love ya Gregerson Gang!!
Mr. E's game
Cutting Hay-bay's hair
Naked popsicle fun on a very hot day
Jeff and the gorgeous Baby Chase
Dancing around to some awesome tunes
At the Zoo
We're missing Brookie because she was sleeping. She reminded me so much of Mad!

Easter

Wow! I am so behind. I didn't even realize I hadn't posted about Easter. Silly me. Well, first I have to say how much I love this holiday. I love knowing that my Savior died to save me, but even more than that, I am so grateful to know He lives!!! It is such a gift and blessing in my life to have this knowledge and I thank Heavenly Father daily for it. Getting to hear General Conference that day was extra special; hearing the words of the latter day prophet while celebrating the Savior's resurrection was amazing.

On the secular side of the holiday, it was different, as I am sure all holidays will be while we are apart from our families. Having spent every holiday of my life with them and just now being away these last few months is a hard thing some days. We are supposed to be here, though and I am so grateful that we are. It is such an amazing gift for our family. We are so blessed with great friends and had them over to celebrate the holiday. I don't have a lot of great pictures, but here are the few I did take.
Mad and Baby Shay