Snap Shot

I have cute grandkids

Just sayin'

I curled my hair this morning- about an hour

before I took this picture.

I hate this stage of a hair cut

Do I let it grow out?

Or give in to the frustration and

get it cut?

Matthew arriving from his mission

with 3 other missionaries also coming

home.

This is the best picture I got because I was so

emotional.

About 45 seconds after this he was at the bottom

of the escalator, dropped his bag and ran and

scooped me up in a hug.

I still get emotional thinking about it.

He was/is a valiant servant to the Lord.

I have cute kids, too

Too bad Trevor couldn't be there the day we had these taken

And my son has a cute family

This is my Daddy

I took this at my brother's weeding last week

I didn't get one of my mom, though.

I thought I had, but it was only two days after I broke

my hand so I was having a hard time using my camera

Maybe Dad will share some with me soon

This is my brother and his cute bride

and their kids

(minus the 2 that are on a mission/military duty)

Aren't they a cute family?

I only met Val at the wedding and am excited to get to know her

This is my brother and his daughter.

I wish I had gotten Val more in the frame, though.

See above comment about my hand

It is so good to see Everett smiling and happy

Thanks Val, for bringing happiness to my brother

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Indeed

This is no joke

Whitney got married today.

And she was gorgeous- as I knew she would.

The reception was beautiful- as I knew it would.

And I am happy for her. I really and truly am.

And I cried- I didn't mean to, I didn't want to, but I couldn't help it.

You see, in my deepest part of my heart, I always hoped that she would spend eternity as my daughter in law.

I always told Matt to never, ever ask her to wait for him because that was unfair to both of them.

And when she went to one college and he to another, I pretty much knew what would happen. Even though she always said she wouldn't get married until she was 25+.

And then that one weekend when she was home from college and came over for a bit? I knew it was only a matter of weeks before they stopped being boyfriend/girlfriend. And I was right.

When your child breaks up with his long time girl friend, there is more than one heart broken and hurting. There are more than one person's hopes and dreams crushed and left to die. And no matter how much you love the person and are friends with them, it just isn't the same anymore.

And when the other person gets engaged? You tell yourself that it is a good thing because now your child can go on his mission with nothing left behind.

And you set about getting the perfect wedding gift.

And you ohhh and ahhh at all the right times- the ring, the dress, the choice of reception venue.

And then you go to the reception and the emotion overwhelms you and you cry. Even though you don't mean to.

And you truly are happy for her.

But my heart still hurts.

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Indeed.