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This year for Landon's bday we wanted to get away. It was February so we knew wherever we went we would have to be prepared for a cold adventure. Shortly before Landon's birthday we had heard that his Grandma T was going to be selling her home in Buhl, Idaho. This was a childhood get away for all the grandkids and was where Landon's dad and aunt grew up. So, we thought there was no better place to venture to then to see Grandma T's house one last time with all the memorabilia intact. We have always loved going to Grandma T's since we were dating. It's just far away enough so you feel like you got your space, but not too far where you feel like all you did is drive. It was really nice to have it just be us and Grandma T. We relaxed, ate good food and enjoyed soaking in all the good memories made there. I took a bunch of pictures of the things Landon and the rest of the grandkids would like to remember the most about Grandma's. We were able to make her and Gregg a nice book with all the pictures so that they could always carry those memories with them. On our last day there we went for a long drive with Grandma around town. I got to see some parts of Buhl I hadn't seen before. It really is a beautiful place. There's lots of gorgeous countryside and fun monuments to visit. Landon and I had fun taking pictures while Grandma T stayed warm in the car. : ) It was very bittersweet for us to leave Grandma's. I think it was hard for Landon to think that was the last time he'd see her house just as they have always remembered. I remember feeling that same way when my grandparents moved from the only house I had ever known them to have. It's crazy how many memories one house can hold. I hope that some day we can provide that kind of memoribilia for our family. Home....where our story begins.

* Happy 2010! *

So what if it's almost 2011 and I'm blogging about the beginning of 2010. Lay off! lol I don't want you to miss out on the fun times of this year. For this New Years we did our usual party. We had our same fun peeps come over to party in the new year. We played some texas hold'em, ate some treats, and kissed our sweethearts when the clock striked 12. I have had this tradition that no matter where I am or how old I am I always text both of my parents happy new year and tell them I love them. I figure it's a good way to start a new year. :-) 2010 started off a bit rough, but we have made some big changes in our lives and now we couldn't be better. We're excited for 2011 and all it has to bring.

Remembering You Always

I know I am way too far behind to even think about trying to still blog about what I have missed, but I am going to do it anyway. I especially can't pass over this. We are coming up on the two year reunion of when my family lost a special angel to breast cancer. On the one year mark of her passing we all got together at my mom's club house and celebrated her life. We all wrote her a note on a balloon and released them outside. Shellie was my second cousin. She was like an aunt to me. I miss her very much and think about her and her family she left behind all the time. I think of how serious the horrible disease of breast cancer can be and how quickly it can take your life away. Most of the women in my family carry the cancer gene. And more than one of them have had some sort of cancer, some more than once. I look at my family as a great example to stay aware of my health and to be proactive about knowing my body. Shellie was only 38 when she passed away. The one thing that comforts me in that horrible thought is that she is now with our Heavenly Father. He loves her and us. I know it is probably hard for her kids to understand, but she is still with them in their hearts. I can feel her watch over all of us and help to keep us on the straight and narrow pathway so that someday we may all be able to return to our Heavenly Father and be with her once again. We love you and miss you everyday Shellie! XOXO