If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.--A
“Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father and how familiar his face is to us.” President Benson

Friday

Bird Refuge -End of sumeer - 2011

John's sister never lets her girls wear tank tops. I saw the wisdom in this and wanted to follow it with my girls. But I wanted so badly to take a picture of Micah with her end of summer golden skin, in this dress. Micah was hesitant and asked for a shirt. I think this is a good sign I will have a modest daughter. I assured her after she turned eight(covenant making age) she will always wear t-shirts under! Thus I found Josie this beautiful dress and knew we had to have end of summer pics. My kids skin gets so pale white in the winter. I wanted to remember them at this age looking all gorgeous! I love this Pictures! There is an overload so enjoy!
Timer--not too Bad!
Micah took this. Well at least we were in it!
John loves these!
Just love that I caught this crazy Jo face!
Adult passing us! She took one picture! One Picture! Who does that in a digital world. Not too bad except Noah's eyes. Just one more snap-click, and I think we could have got it! or somebody elses eyes would have been closed! Always happens!
My husband had to shoot one of me! Too bad there was a flash going off. I think I am definitely looking 31!
I know they look goofy. But I loved how beautiful they both look and how they were laughing when we took it!
And there is my baby! All growing up at 3! I hate it, but I love it!

I have such a Gorgeous FarrEver Family!

Sunday

One year ago--just last Thursday

The following conversation happened just last Thursday.

DeeKen: Mom, if you hit your big toe with a hammer will you go to heaven?

Me: Why would you think that?

DeeKen: Because Micah told me if you hit your big toe with a hammer you would go to heaven.

Me: I don't think so bud.

DeeKen kind of talking to himself: Yeah, because if you hit your big toe you wouldn't die, and that's how you go to heaven. You have to die. To die your heart has to stop beating. That's how Grandpa Ken died.

{Pause}

DK: Mom, I want to see Grandpa Ken.

Me: Oh... no you don't.

DK: Why?

Me: Cause Grandpa would want you to live a long healthly life. Go on a mission, get married have some kids.

DK: So when I am a grandpa I can go and see grandpa Ken?

Me: That's between you and Heavenly Father buddy!

I can't believe it has been a year since that awful phone call telling us our patriarch had passed on. I didn't really want this anniversary to come. I liked having this whole year to think about when we would have seen him this time a year ago. Now that is over. I know I am strange, but the further we get from his passing, the less my children will remember him. Makes my heart hurt.

We Love you Grandpa Ken! We still miss you a bunch!

Tuesday

The Hilers cabin and Old Faithful! Aug 15th