The past three and half years while in Milwaukee there have been so many memories that have etched their way deep into my heart. There are numerous of these moments that happen with my children as I stay home with them but outside of that there was the first Relief Society Stake meeting where Jenni, Carolyn, Abby, Kim and I ended up home in tears as we talked about how we met and married the men we did, the times I gave birth to my sweet boys and then received meals and help with my other children, the time Katie took Dax when I just had Lucas so Greg and I could spend a little time with our new baby at the hospital, the time Abby took my kids for me until Greg got home because I had bladder spasms so bad I couldn't hold my baby, the time Jenni showed up to say "I'm sorry" and Micah brought a meal because she felt like she had to when I found out there were possible problems with my baby, the time Amber took my kids all day and said they were "good" when I had to sit in the ER because I was dehydrated, the time Greg told me that he was going to schedule an appointment to find out why I had hematuria, the time Greg told me that he was really worried about what might be wrong with me and didn't want to to lose me, the time we found out that there was nothing wrong with our baby, the times I looked back and realized the Lord's hand in our lives, and the time we decided we were (are) going to Burlington, Iowa for two years.
Last night I had another couple of those moments that. . . . . that I hope I n e v e r forget . . . .
Greg's Senior Ball. (thanks to the Ogilvies for watching our three kids so we could go)
Last night I had another couple of those moments that. . . . . that I hope I n e v e r forget . . . .
Greg's Senior Ball. (thanks to the Ogilvies for watching our three kids so we could go)
All us "mormons" as everyone called us, sat around one of the many tables and played a little black jack for fun with no money at stake (I don't know why but this was a moment for me), ate some good food, had one too many non-alcoholic Shirley Temples and visited with our good good friends (another moment)
Katie, Sara and Stephanie
As we were getting ready to leave Greg introduced me to one of the doctors that he is very fond of. I don't know that this man will ever know how much that moment affected me as I saw how fond and impressed he was of my husband. Just everything about those 10 seconds keeps replaying itself back in my mind making me love my husband just a little bit more. Sometimes I wonder what people think of me, what people think of Greg. There was no question last night what this doctor thinks of my husband. It is a moment I hope I never forget.
9 comments:
You looked Beautiful!!!! I am glad that you got to go! Thanks for always being so honest about what is going on in your mind. That is something that I admire about you and wish that I could be more like!! And thanks for hanging out with me the other night it was fun!!!!
For the record: we think you both are amazing and will be really sad when we move apart. Thanks for all the great memories...we love you guys!
So very well put... it was a very memorable night for me too...
And you will perhaps never know how much you have inspired me and impacted my life these last few years. You are an incredible woman!
You look so pretty! That turquoise color looks great on you!
This is why I'm so glad to be your friend. You are so passionate about life...the little things, the big things. And you are so good at sharing it with people like us. It makes me so sad that "all of us" don't live near each other anymore. I can only hope that there will one day be a reunion in Pres and Turk's backyard.
Iowa huh??? Congrats!!!! That will be so fun!!!
I miss you more than you know.
I seem to remember you being there for all of us too!
You look beautiful.
Amen to all of that. It just amazes me how each new place has so much to offer and how we learn to assign value to experiences and let them change our lives. Thanks for all you've done for me, and here's to the new phase of the adventure!!
hey Shalet,
I am just now getting around to thanking you for the cute christmas gifts..You are so talented and very thoughtful! Emmy's little skirt is adorable and fits her perfectly..Thanks again! Have a great week..
I agree with Jenni. I remember lots of times you being there for me (and my screaming Annie as a baby). You are such an awesome woman, and so strong! I'm glad you finally know where you are headed for a few years.
Some of my best memories are from our time in Milwaukee. I still compare things now with things then. We were all in such a tough spot, tiny apartments, without our husbands a lot. But I don't think I would have changed any of it, because if I did, then I never would have met our group of girls.
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