Come what may...and love it.

I haven't posted for so long that I forgot how to do this. These photos are from the fun we had with our family over New Years. We were all able to be together at our house and we had lots of fun with everyone. Melanie made some yummy pulled pork and we had other delicious foods and just played together all night. Grandma Doris was able to be with us too. We played Hunsaker's rock band all night and then in the morning we all went to the Wayside for breakfast. There were 21 of us without Rylee. We didn't get to see Rylee at all over the holidays, even though we hear she was in town.

I am going to try to steal some pictures from Greg and Kristi's blog and Mel and Scott's blog.

Come what may and love it was our theme this January for our sacrament services. It is a talk from the November Ensign. It is really what I needed to remember because I don't love some of the adversity that has come into our lives. Granted, I don't love not seeing Ryan or Rylee but I need to take some positive from every situation. It is fun to remember all the crazy things that Ryan did throughout his life. He was such a lover of life and wanted to live life to the extreme. I now see it was because he only had 33 years to experience everything. I am amazed that through all of his trials he was able to stay on top and endure to the end faithfully! I am also amazed how much he has been able to help his loved ones since his death. I can't believe it has been a year now and I feel somewhat empowered because I was able to make it through a year. I am one year closer to being able to be with him again. I am so grateful that he gave us Rylee. Ryan had such a strong bond with her and I know he is watching over her. Rylee is also so full of life. I am grateful for the memories we all have with her.

Without all of our family together for the holidays I don't think Randy and I could have made it through. Thank you Melanie, Greg, Nathan and Leslie, and each of your families, for spending
time with us. It was a blast and we are so grateful for each one of you. xoxo peace