Too Short

This morning my friend Kari returned to our Heavenly Father. Kari and I met in college and then worked together for a couple years after at Community First.
Kari was always smiling, it was contagious, you had to smile when you were with Kari. She was always happy and is loved by every one who knew her. This earth is certainly a lesser place with out her.
In October Kari was diagnosed with cancer. It is hard to believe that she was taken so quickly. My heart is sad about not getting the chance to tell her what a great friend she was and how much I loved her. So today I held my babies trying not to take any minute for granted. I pray that those who have been a part of my life know of my love for you. As for Kari I know that our Father in Heaven has a plan for her. I know that her work here on this earth is done. It hurts to know that the next time I go home I will not get to hug her or see her smile or hear her laugh. It hurts to know of the joys in this life that she did not get the chance to experience yet. However I am so happy that she is no longer in pain and I look forward to the day that I will get to see Kari again. Kari you will be greatly missed.

We must be doing something right

Madie has started to say prayers on her own and it is quite possibly one of the cutest things ever! When it is dinner time she crawls into her chair, says “say payrs”, she folds her little arms tightly across her chest and bows her head as far as it goes and says…

Heabony Fader
Maymen

Maymen is said with a large amount of gusto and usually her throwing her hands in the air like she just done a trick. She does all of this without waiting for anyone else to get to the table so when we try to pray as a family she refuses to participate (why should she, she has already said a prayer) and just tries to talk to us. On some occasions she will say a prayer in between every bite.

She is so funny! We are so grateful for this sweet little spirit.