Holy Sheesh....

Heyah everyone! Younga sistah here. I was so sad to read your post Kara....just cry, though, cry until you can't cry anymore. That always works for me when I want to stop! It's almost over and I know you did great! Life is going great over here in job hunting land! Steve has applied to so many jobs, it's ridiculous! But, he's finally gotten some bites and hopefully we see some results. He has been applying for pharmaceutical sales positions all over the west, so who knows, maybe we will be moving a little closer to one of you out of state! You try and figure out who it is going to be! Anyway, Bo had his birthday the other day and it was so much fun! We threw a little "cinqo-de-mayo" fajita party for him. It was a lot of fun and Bo was hilarious! I added a little post with pics to my blog if you are curious! Well, that's about it. Nothing else new, just pray for us that we will be able to get a job!
Love, Savanna

IT"S A FREAKING GIRL!!!!!

First of all Kara, I am so sorry that you have reached your crying point. Just hang in there, you are the freaking smartest girl in the world. We are all praying for you, and can't wait to see you on Sunday. Good LUCK!!!

Well Peter and I are so excited! It was so much fun to see the baby, moving around and seeing how alien-esk she is, but still a really cute alien! Peter made the doctor check the sex again, just in case they had missed something, but there was no mistake, she is all girl! Peter was definitely shocked, but he is actually really glad that we are having a daughter first. He thinks she will help him to be a more patient and loving dad. It is pretty cute. She keeps me up all night, and it makes me nervous, because it is not the kicking yet, so freak I am not going to get any sleep for the rest of my life GHEE!!! We have been really blessed by generous people all around us. A women in our ward gave us the cutest crib, Savanna and Steve gave us a baby swing, even though I think they may want it back now. It has been a great experience so far!! I get more and more excited to be a mom each day. I was telling mom and dad though about how Peter was saying a prayer the other night thanking that we get to be parents, and I had an emotional break down. It is one thing to be a mom, but to be a parent, now that's serious. I was so scared by that statement, it was hilarious, but I am over it now. And we are both super excited.

Marisa that is the cutest picture, I freaking love it, and your study area looks so cute. Nice job. Cute cute kids.

Well guys I freaking love you all and I will post a picture of our cute little girl and one so you can all see my new short hair cut, which is definitely growing on me now. Love you guys!!!

Eliza and Peter

Breaking Point

I can't stop crying. I've hit my breaking point and I can't do that yet. For all you readers, please please please pray that I'll do well on my last two exams and that I'll have the mental and physical capacity to keep studying.

That's all. I love all of you!

Kara

Cute picture

Heya,

Here are our cute kids. They were all sitting around the desk tonight coloring. I wanted to share this picture because it made me so happy. I think I took like 10 pictures. Linc sat at the desk coloring because I put all of the kids art work in frames and he was working on his. He sat there for a long time and really worked hard. I got him to look at the camera by say, "Hey Linc, I'm trying to take your picture." Can you believe that? Life is good.

Savanna, I told Steve I would be willing to commit murder if that would help get you guys to move a little closer. Did I also mention that I would be happy to watch your kids?! Think about it.

Love you guys, M,R,C,L,B,L and C

Yo Mutha Loves You ALL!

This blog thing has been really a great thing and I have laughed and cried my eyes out while reading them. Savanna, it meant so much that you brought us up to date on what was going on with you and Steve concerning the Football draft and it helped so that we weren't barraging you with calls and questions and chatter. Our hearts and prayers were with you but also our faith in Steve continues because we know that his head is on and that his intentions in life for success are far beyond the football playing field.
We have missed them being around and I especially have missed hearing "Kaky Grandma" when I would see him.
McSean has taken Kera to St. George for a get away for their 4th anniversary and also Kera's birthday. Eliza, Peter and I are on baby sitting duty.
Alecia's blog was so touching and I cried reading it. I got onto Rich's blog and read the comments and once again, Alecia and Romney left wonderful expressions of love and appreciation for Rich's life and love to Marianne and her boys.
I too want to live my life to be a better person like Rich has inspired all of us to do. I encourage each of you to log on and read about his experiences with his cancer and with his great lessons of living.
This morning Peter invited Jeff, McCormack to attend a new viewing of the movie "Forever Strong". Peter is in the movie and it is so fun to see him and to realize that he was in that actually getting creamed and kicking butt.
The movie is about Larry Gelwix coaching the boys at Highland High School and he inspiring stories of hard work and determination and becoming better people because of the team and what it stood for. Plan on seeing it and taking your friends when it comes out in September. Yes, I cried my eyes out in the movie too.
McCormack is working hard to get ready for his AP Government exam on Monday so keep him in your prayers. He has shown great courage and stamina to overcome his battle with his demons and we are so grateful that he has gotten to this point. We know it isn't easy and that he hates the mess but what a giant of a fighter he has been.
Kara and Christian are amazing to be able to get to the point where they are finishing up their "2nd" year of law school. Kara has another week of hell but she is strong and tenacious and will endure to finish and finish strong. We get them home for a while (Kara 2 weeks only but hey, we'll take it). The grand kids are continually a source of great joy to your Dad and I and it is so great to hear and see their growth and their charm. We LOOOOV it!
Your Dad and I will be going to Washington,D.C. on Saturday and will be back Tuesday night. GRandma Helen is loving being on the go in Florida and sends her love.
You are all loved and ALWAYS in my heart and in my prayers!

Love, Yo Mutha

An Emotional Week

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your Friday. It has been the strangest weather in SLC. Rain, 80 degree temperatures, SNOW and now a freezing cold sunny day...all in one week. Could Al "give-me-a-break" Gore be right???

As I am sure most of you know, our dear friend Rich Lloyd lost his 8-month battle with brain cancer this week. He was a vibrant, brilliant, talented 35-year old father of three. It is just hard to believe that he did not make it.

We went to his funeral and viewing and eventhough my eyes still ache from the all the crying, I am so touched by what an amazing influence he had on so many people. His family came up with a slogan called "Live Rich" and had it printed on wristbands and t-shirts. It was the perfect motto for the type of life Rich had and the type of life that Rich encouraged all of us to seek. The family gave out audio CDs with some of Rich's amazing piano performances and also a quick audio of Rich talking about what it means to "live Rich."

I know that we are all in different places in our own lives, but I would challenge each of this to figure out a way to incorporate this slogan into our own lives. Treat each day like the gift that it is and try be the type of person that is an influence for good. In the last 8-months, it has been so incredible to witness Rich live his life this way--even in the midst of his greatest trial. He has touched thousands of lives. I guess that his blog has had over 100,000 hits. Pretty remarkable. I cannot help but ask myself, in the past 8 months, have I been an influence for good? I realize that I can't reach 100,000+ but I can do something. We all can.

We each have the capacity to be a great.

Romney wrote a really touching tribute to Rich on their family's blog. One brief part I would love to share with you. He wrote: Rich will always be an inspiration to me. His infectious charisma, integrity, and passion for what he loves teach us to give everything we have in all that we do. I’m hopeful that because of the impact Rich has had on each of us, we will all have more faith, more hands-on commitment to our families, friends, and beliefs, more outward compassion for others in their suffering, and a stronger desire to live each day to its fullest and make any changes in our lives that Rich and Marianne have inspired us to make.

I thought that was really a nice challenge. If you are interested in reading a little more about our friend, his blog address is:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/richlloyd

Anyway, as you can see, I am still very emotional about this. I hope you don't mind my rambling thoughts.

I sure love you all. It is Friday so hooray! Savanna and Steve, please know that we have been very mindful of you both during this week. I am sure that you are feeling all kinds of emotion. Just know that we have all the confidence in the world in you both. I am sure that things will end up better than you could ever have dreamed for yourselves.

Please everyone, give yourselves a hug from me. Kara and Christian don't forget to come up for air!!

Have a great day!

I love you!
Alecia