Xander Archuleta

Wednesday evening I drove to Price with my mom and sister Kassie to attend the viewing of my cousin Troy's son, Xander. Xander passed away last week. He had Leukemia. This was the first time I've attended a viewing or funeral for a child. It was sad and beautiful at the same time. The pastor made a comment during the service that I really liked. He said, we need to look at in a way that we tell the Lord, Thank you. Thank you for sparing Xander all the trials that we have to go through in life to return to Him. I thought it was a great way to look at it. We all will struggle in our lives, there is no avoiding it. What a blessing that Xander will enjoy eternal life without much struggle to achieve it...he is that special.

Thoughts...

Some of you may know, some may not. I have a cousin who's son has been battling cancer for pretty much his whole life. He's 6, just 3 months older than my Shyler. Well he's in the hospital right now, struggling and in pain. The doctors have said there isn't anything more they can do, his kidneys have stopped working and fluid is filling his poor little body. Yesterday they took the heart drain out, and today they stopped all medication for his heart.

As a parent and as a family member, I can't help but feel so overwhelmingly sad when I realize the pain and suffering they are all going through. I imagine what it would feel like to be in their shoes. To be losing one of my children. How easy would it be to let these feelings consume you? I'm amazed by people who have suffered such loss in their lives. I can only imagine. I'm so grateful that so far in my life, God has not chosen to give me a trial like that. I don't know that I'd be strong enough. I hope I would. I hope my faith in my Eternal Father would be enough to get me through it. That the fact that I know there is a Plan and that death is not the end. I just don't know if that would keep me afloat. I guess that means I have a lot more growing and soul searching to do...

Classic...

Last night I looked in the fridge and said, "Crap, we need milk."...I shut the door and walked away... Easton walked over, opened the fridge, looked in, and exclaimed, "Cwap, we need milk"... haha

Last Week's News...

That's my girl...riding with no training wheels!! She learned in one day! So proud of her!

Chef Easton

Lately Easton is obsessed with helping me make dinner (or lunch, or breakfast). It's so cute and I LOVE spending that time with him. I know one day he'll want nothing to do with his silly ol' mother (although he's promised he'll love me forever), I cherish these moments with him.

Making home-made fries

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from my Bucket-head to You...