November 23, 2009

Gone, But Not Forgotten

On Friday, November 13, we experience the loss of a loved one.

For some of you that saw the news, or was in traffic, there was a fatal crash involving eight cars on I 15 just passed Draper. The man that caused all the accidents was said to be driving recklessly and erratically. Well just so that everyone is on the same page, Sheldon Taylor had a stroke that caused the first small accidents, then leading to a massive heart attack on impact.

My Uncle was a very good man that had a good head on his shoulders, loved the church, his family, friends and cared for everyone around him. He was the only brother out of three sisters, being the third in the family. During this tragedy, my mom was gone in Korean helping my brother with my new born niece, Sienna, while my sister in law Eunhi was back at the hospital with an infection. (They are doing a lot better now, and out of the hospital) Luckily my dad was able to be there with her since she could not be there at the funeral and help my brother.

I know that my Uncle is in a better place continuing the Lord's work. I love my Uncle and grateful I could have him in my life.

"Christ both lived and died for us. By walking in his steps and through his atonement we can gain the greatest gift of all--eternal life--which is that kind of life of the great Eternal One, our Father in heaven." - Ezra Taft Benson

I love you Uncle Sheldon. May God be with you and bless you.


September 5, 2009

Not very much going on

Alright, I have not been on here in awhile. Not too much is going on, but it is always good I think to just say a couple things that has been going on. Well, just last week (Well, whenever the 26th was) my brother Clint left for the MTC. He will be going to the Tallahassee, Florida mission, and he seems really exited for it. He has written us a couple times since he has been at the MTC, but yeah. Well, I FINALLY got a job. I pretty much just went back to Classic Fun Center. I worked there before, and it was okay, but I really like it a lot better now. I just mostly clean and cover almost everyone’s shifts. Today I worked a good long twelve hour shift.... With only two hours of sleep ha ha. I am still very awake and not tired at all, crazy huh? I am slowly starting to become anti-social. I pretty much am right now, just cause I rarely hang out with friends now a days. But it's all good. I have work and sleep. Other than that, not too much is going on. My cousin and his friend and I just went for a midnight swim. I got out cause I got way too cold for my comfort. Tomorrow we might go long boarding before I have to work a long ten hour shift! Good thing I am used to it though! Sorry my blog is really boring. My camera got stolen the last time I was at Lagoon, so I will hopefully be getting one soon.

August 17, 2009

Busy Busy!!

Alright, I know I just put a post up, but I might as well fill in what I will be up to in the next two weeks cause I know I won't be on for awhile. Well just recently I got a job at Classic Fun Center. I have worked there before, but I just need something to help me with school. (and mostly to get a phone) I officially start working on the twenty ninth, but my brother-in-law Patrick, told me that they might be needing me to start possibly tomorrow only cause seven people are quitting to go off to college. Well this is going to be crazy cause I will be working on Monday, possibly Tuesday, then go up to the cabin that Tuesday night, come home Wednesday go to my cousins that night then come home Thursday then leave for Arizona on Friday. I know it doesn't seem a lot, but... it is! Most of it is just possibilities right now, but I am sure I will find a way to make it all work out. I really can't wait to start working though. I want to work a lot so that I can start to support myself. I really want to be a lot more independent then I am right now (which, to be honest is not very much. Ha ha) I think since I am willing enough to work so much and save money and get a good budget, I will be fine in the "real world". So after having this up, all I will really be doing is just working, so not all that much. I don't have much of a social life to really do anything but work, so it will all be good! :)

August 16, 2009

Homecomings and Farewells

Well, today was my brother Clint's LDS mission farewell and my friend Nate Gotchy's homecoming. It only seems like yesterday Clint got his mission call. He received it July 15, same day as his birthday. So it's crazy how fast time flew. At sacrament meeting, there were SO many people there. I have never seen the church full with people before, so I was glad for the people that came to support him. Other then that, Dallin, Delsi, Erin, Joe and I got there a bit late so we couldn't get a good seat, so Erin and Joe went to the back and Dallin, Delsi and I went up to the front row! It was kind of awkward cause I have never sat that close before. After Clint had started with his talk, he was talking about people he was thankful for, and when he was talking about my mom, he was trying to say a poem he wrote for her. So he is up there crying, and me... Let's just say when I am emotional (usually when I'm scared or trying not to cry) I start laughing. I started to tear cause I really felt that love he has for my mom but I just didn't want to cry! I felt kind of bad though after cause he told me he could hear me and he was trying not to laugh. Kind of funny if you ask me. Well after he was done, Nate was next to talk about the mission. He had a really good talk, and a couple things he talked about really hit me. Things that I felt a small struggle with but his talk kind of helped my look on that subject. Altogether it was a good session. After, everyone came up to our house for some refreshments afterwards. Luckily we have a big backyard cause we had SO many people there! Well, I will for sure miss Clint when he leaves. I will be home alone so it will be very boring. It was good seeing Gotchy though! I have missed that kid even though I never really saw him all that much, but I love him anyway! Speaking of homecomings and farewells makes me think about my friend Cameron that is in Belgium right now. He will be getting home soon and I honestly can't wait! He's my best friend and it will be great to see him again and catch up and go to concerts!

August 9, 2009

Quick Update

Okay, so I have not been putting up post recently, besides the puppies one, I only did that out of boredom. I would put pictures up from hanging out and everything too, but I lost my camera at Lagoon one day, and when I went back to get it the foreigner told me that some girl took it. I checked lost and found that day and it wasn't turned in. I am ticked, and sad about it, but I can always buy another one. Anyway, not all that much has been going on. Siri and I took the kids up to the cabin just the other week for a Henderson family meeting they were having for the new cabin. I took Connor for a four wheeling drive and like before, he fell asleep in my arms. On my way back up to the cabin, Siri took Addie for a quick ride to come look for me cause it was getting late, and when I met up with her, she was shocked to see Connor asleep. It was really funny, but cute at the same time. When we got back, they were having their family meeting and I was watching all of their kids. It kind of made me laugh a bit cause they all felt bad when I was watching all their kids. I didn't mind watching them at all. I am used to watching 10+ kids, so all I needed to do was get them popcorn and a drink or their sippy cups. Pretty easy if you ask me. Well sometime after the cabin, my sisters and I took Siri's kids and Cami's nieces to Lagoon. I took Sammy on the "big kid" rides and it was really fun! I felt a little bad when I took her on the Spider. On the first drop, I see her grab on the to bar as tightly as she could. So just to comfort her, I put my arm in front of her, but she ended up liking it. Just the other day, Siri and I took the kids to Cherry Hill. I remember being there once before, but I was four or five. Addie and Connor loved every minute of it. I took Addie on the tube river and she loved it! I thought it was kind of funny, cause when you go on the drops and you are hanging on to another tube, the current pulls you and Siri would be watching us and just her face when I got pulled would be funny to watch. It was pretty fun going, but I told Siri that we should take them to Lagoon-A-Beach sometime, so that should be fun if we get the chance before she leaves for Arizona. It turns out that I am not moving to Arizona anymore. I kind of wish I were still, but I really need a job, and Travis hired me to work at Classic Fun Center. I have worked there before, so it should be fairly easy. I will be going down to help Siri with the drive down though, so even that will be fun. I am not too sure when we are leaving, but it will be before my brother Clint leaves for the MTC. Clint will be leaving on August 26, and his farewell is this next Sunday, so if anyone wants to come, sacrament starts at eleven so be there just ten minutes before. These past couple of days, Connor has not been sleeping very well. He would wake up from either stomach aches or from night terrors. I felt bad cause Siri would be waking up almost every hour and one day she took Connor downstairs to let him cry and fall asleep. Usually he does fall asleep, but he just wasn't. So after ten minutes, I went in and got him, took him upstairs and made him a bottle and just sat with him. My mom thought it would be a good idea if I slept with him that night, so I took him downstairs and just held him. After awhile, I just laid him down and fell asleep with him in my arms. He slept through the whole night. A night later, I offered to sleep with him so that my sister could get some sleep and so that Addie didn't wake up crying not knowing where mommy is. Well, this night just went to same as the last. He did wake up once, but he was dreaming, and started talking and saying something about a dog. He seemed kind of scared just from him wiggling around and the tone of his voice. But after he just grabbed his boo and when back to sleep. Well sometime in the morning, he started to move around a bit, and I sat up just a bit with my forearms against the bed then he rolled over and put his arms around my arm. My only thought was "Great, I won't be able to lay down". Then just fifteen seconds after, he looked up at me and say "Hi Shelli!". It was so funny! Then he sat up while I was laying down, and he bent over and gave me a kiss. I just laughed and started to play with him and just took him upstairs after I had rocked him for a bit. Yesterday, Siri and my parents went with Clint to get his endowments out. I was watching Addie and Connor till they were done to meet them at dinner. Just around the time they would be done, I asked if Camille if she would want to go to the park before she started baby sitting so that the kids could get used to her. When we got to Layton Park, I couldn't find anywhere to park so took them to Castle Park. It was pretty lucky going there cause Fruit Heights was having some fair thing so I took the advantage and let Addie and Connor do some of the activities. I spoiled them too and got them cotton candy and a popsicle, and let me tell you, their faces were so sticky and messy from the treats. I thought it was quite funny really. Okay, sorry that was longer then I expected.