Really GRATEFUL!!

Hi Everyone,

I just want everyone to know how grateful we are to all the many people who have been so supportive at this time in our lives. I just cannot believe how blessed we are. We have so many people to thank for being so kind and thoughtful. We have such a great support system and are so thankful to everyone who has sent flowers, cards, emails and especially prayers in behalf of Rachel, us and Chad's family. Also for taking the time to attend the viewing or funeral or both!

Thank you so much to all of you who have been so supportive. We really do appreciate it and are so thankful for each and every one of you!!

Rachel gave a talk at the funeral and did such an amazing job. I am so proud of her. I actually can learn a lot from her. She is a very good person for anyone to look up to. I hope she knows how much we love her. Being a parent has had new challenges this past little while. We just can't seem to mend her broken heart and don't quite know how to make her feel better. My heart is still breaking for her. She is doing pretty well considering everything! I know with time and more prayers, it will get a little better.

Thank you again to all of you wonderful people who are in our lives. We could not do it without you!!

Our Hearts are Breaking

Our family is mourning the loss of Chad. He was Rachel's missionary who has been serving in South Africa for 1 year and 4 months. He was killed in an automobile accident last night in South Africa. Our hearts are just breaking and ever so sad. Please keep Rachel and Chad's family in your prayers. I am sure Rachel will blog about it when she feels the time is right. Until then, we love you all! This is a picture of Chad the day he entered the MTC. We are so so proud of him!

It's Cold Outside!

It was so fun to have Krista, Jake, Jackson, and Kelan here for Christmas! It really made Christmas fun. You sometimes forget how fun it is to have the little ones around because they get so excited for Santa. We hated to see them head back to Idaho, but we know.... they have to go back to Spudville.
We saw these deer out back nibbeling on our shrubs on Christmas Day. They also left us some deer doo-doo. Isn't that special? They are so cute, how could we possibly get upset??

Tagged

Krista tagged me! So now I am suppose to tell about Brad. So here goes:

1. What is his name?

Bradley Ames

2. How long have you been married?

27 years, the longest most miserable years ever. Just kidding!!

3. How long did you date?

9 months

4. Who eats more?

Definately Brad...no questions asked

5. Who said " I love you" first?

Brad did. I said it a few days later

6. Who sings better?

Well, since Brad thinks he is in the Mo Tab Choir on Sundays, I will have to say him. He makes up his own words to go with the songs. Sometimes they are not church appropriate.

7.Who is taller?

Duh

8. Whose temper is worse?

Mine.

9. Who does the laundry?

Me. Brad would not know how.

10. Who does the dishes?

Let's just say, Brad has done the dishes probably 3 times in 27 years.

11. Who usually sleeps on the right side of the bed?

Me

12. Who does the cooking?

Almost always me but Brad makes a good breakfast and some mighty fine Tapioca Pudding

13. Who is more stubborn?

Brad is for sure!!

14. Who proposed?

Brad did!

15. Who is most likely to admit they are wrong?

Neither one of us. We are both always right.

16. Whose parents do you see the most?

Probably about the same. We don't live real close to either one, but we do see both sets of parents every couple months usually.

17. Who pays the bills?

I do, with Brad's money!

18. Who wears the pants in the family?

We both like to think we do, but Brad does.

19. Why do you love your husband?

He always keeps us laughing. He is a good husband, father and grandpa. He is a good provider and hard worker. He is fun to hang out with. He is a dork and I love him.

20. Who do I want to tag?

Mel, Jen when she gets her blog going.

Our Trip to DISNEYLAND

We went to Disneyland and California Adventure over the weekend. We met David and Joseph there and had so much fun. Even though it was a short trip, it was well worth it!

My First Blog

Krista is making me do a blog. I don't know what to even write, but here I am!

Brad & I went on a trip to New Zealand & Tahiti for 2 weeks and we had so much fun.

Some of our favorite things we did were: ride the TransAlpine Train, 4 -wheeling in the New Zealand mountains, went on the Shotover Jet boat ride (check out the virtual tour), plane ride over the Southern Alps, stayed in over-the-water bungalows in Moorea and snorkeled right outside our room.