I think....I touched heaven

Although we are grieving the loss of my father in law...it was a pretty heavenly day. First, Jason and I got to sleep in. All the kids except Sam had slept over at their cousins. We picked them up in time to listen to general conference. Then headed over to my mom and dad's during the break for a veeery yummy meal in their backyard with all of my family. Then we got to watch conference again all together (my sibs and their kids, and my parents) in my mom and dad's family room. I love family togetherness.

We returned home and soon after the doorbell rang. It was Stewart from Jason's and my Sunday School Class with a pan full of cinnamon rolls. He told me he was sorry about Jason's dad. He said a couple weeks ago he had the opportunity to take the sacrament to him. I know Stewart's mom made the cinnamon rolls, but it was SO sweet of him to bring them and to show concern. Especially since he is 16. How many 16 year olds do that?

Tonight Jason and I went accross the street to Kevin's (Jason's brother) for a meeting with the family to plan the memorial services for Clair, my father in law. The meeting went a little longer than I had thought it would. So after a couple of hours I walked back home to check on the kids, since we had left them alone. It had gotten dark and the lights were on in the garage. As I walked up our driveway I was so happy with what I found.

Cole was wearing Jason's rollerblades. Aidan was wearing mine. They both had brooms and were playing broom hockey in the driveway. I have never seen them do this before....so I have no idea where they got the idea. I wasn't surprised though because my boys are always thinking up fun stuff to do. (just like their Daddy) Sadie had Sam sitting in his stroller and she was sitting next to him holding an umbrella over both of their heads. I have no idea why she was holding the umbrella because they were both sitting in the shelter of the garage. But it was very cute. Sammy had a big smile and was obviously enjoying himself. The boys were having fun playing hockey and Sadie was giggling with Sam.

All at once I was extremely happy inside. It's moments like this that really aren't a big deal, but yet they are. It's just normal everyday life. But it really hit me tonight that this normal everyday life stuff is actually incredibly awesome. Life is short. I'm learning more each day...how short it really is. I love my children and I love these moments I have with them and they should be treasured.

Today the prophet said that living with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven. I know I have a LONG ways to go in the gratitude department....but I think I might have for a minute touched heaven tonight...it sure felt like I did.

We miss you

My father in law passed away early Saturday morning. I don't know if it's really sunk in yet that he's gone. I know that he was suffering. It was so hard to see him suffer. I know that he is in a much better place now. He is where he is supposed to be. He lived a beautiful life. But oh, how we miss him already.