tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51369246454868680252024-03-12T17:17:07.873-07:00wrightblogThe Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-86156892399868880732022-06-21T11:58:00.001-07:002022-06-21T11:58:43.563-07:00Spring Break 2022 AprilWhen we Announced to our boys that we were having a number six baby we also let them know we were going to go on a trip for spring break. Another surf trip right on the beach. Big boys were super excited about that. Oceanside Ca. <div>We ate awesome food after a big trip to Costco. Jas made his famous salsa, yummy ice cream, good veggies & fruit & easy dinners. We did the beach most days, lots of surfing & boogie boarding. We also went to Sea World & saw 3 shows & ride some awesome waves. Our property had a gym to the delight of the big boys. There was a koi pond & we did some putting. Great memories made!<div><br><img id="id_81fe_6827_3cc9_1c07" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/4IOYNXR-j7reAaF9E32L0MLdfhxTZEYkvBailVhpq54Cum4aLOTdmfwdspcvd18Dt2c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a020_4fc0_6c76_84cd" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/bZauXmXCH9C3BydUIpUbGsIJNlW4oFqthmcTDUUyKmPlk5qlQIEowi7iLFEaHT7O0KE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_eba2_abce_7dd3_b13b" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/b0ynlkJn-b-vyystF1un54EJWYs_m4-z-Wac7TcuDFBiFLVre79XDDLP27gjnD2I7zs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_440e_b913_4912_1bd4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pIn8n9Zsqcig2lU1J37H8jxOLf-UzWkFJ5dkH18Fw6qRJN3pVLBO5GK0LHJdD7yJ-OQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fd64_ca62_9ea8_47a6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Hps-Nuu7BKVJf1HAhk_DVDmBBqD9Jx-ZdWgHjluXCPqC3Kf4hlv4zr9JR7Uq5MLGEiY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bfc9_6b68_4a4_cc14" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/K8aFOby0Fw82s0Ywah8i1nsnbN2tX0kfOLsCHFKs5S-nSYyuZkS9Fmhdl0-ITly1qQo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6d1e_4cd2_73a7_ef5c" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jZp21Cbi9SbaYZpZWPMjnhe6h3qPFmBRw-V4GfneRYaaebMU-zIeNAhJqzH2BxPQ318" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7413_d451_88c0_4635" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sTnMQ-Z59Ef2yb_5_S5rCebxHLXOgT0Skz9CCirs9kZbfFAm0HObPbzDNoKO6_v-kn0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c97e_1755_8d97_d2d" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2lQE1cujJg_T1__dGHnfsxRzUosCoky9cHCV043JVxZiObszBRLbLuqHIEfg6T6FzCg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1dcb_c498_f910_5c0b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/iCz2kunpIaySzvxUNvw1PXmzCAOpY4kO-U1Pn6LdYnZWP99nJ6wF0JeHu7YKDSt2U8o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-43601671068181156882022-06-21T11:49:00.001-07:002022-06-21T11:50:42.290-07:00Gender reveal Baby #6 March 27, 2022Since this is our caboose we decided to do a gender reveal party. Boys were so excited. We had close family and friends come over and some were watching online.<div>Tina made us cute shirts that said it’s a… Jason filled up the water guns and our four big boys each had a water gun and sprayed us w paint. Guns came out pink!! Lots of shock and tears and cheers for our news! Such a special day to share with our family the good news that our caboose is a little girl!!</div><div><img id="id_44a7_4913_af18_62ea" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/dW30lK1ODTAO0_XOekQywv7yg6_PUPK98YpBaqYBzqgsR8ruIcoFvHPN1VPVu5MtaBg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5814_37af_9b37_6b3" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zxuFyOumawFTARrnDsRHufAkeydPsZG2hontfWJ7ZYtwne-dAUmFydAyfDA4IZPHmfg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_abde_fa32_c2ac_1082" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Hd2Rf_4xatGMhMwdA7g-h_CSEhL0InREsj38Vb9bm26qBfeRWCKS0OXG66E2EnTkVAs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a232_2bcb_f6e8_86b9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ww5Axo-YwtjmqlbAAAcHj7vV4o7BblVvvFwwoAo4GmoCBHjU3fzXI9WmWFizIrnGJZQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ae3f_f9a0_c822_5be6" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/67jvy8R_vRiSKJYR59cxBHWz0OD9A1tzrGt8v6J1wznjkj2IccDpKWY3pT4YFdsL8u0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bc95_9f96_7b04_72da" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZvQScsqM1TsMHGQL8bRkM05GjXqZfMHgmTwm5mrzx-VMTCoxoWCvBNc7kcr0oezYc54" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c130_9362_c7c5_4be5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2fF6EkHtlgZhH7fC2NNg-qNGu5ASwq3V1o5_AQoQBjEH4XYf10D7FbvN9XLRNBZ0Ue0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-29370667049891482252022-06-21T11:44:00.001-07:002022-06-21T11:44:19.394-07:00Last Day of School May 2022Keat made it Through his first year of high school as a sophomore.<img id="id_de49_c538_ac76_5192" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Vhx58YDTH-wMjWiVpQ34iGdTxckn0KRv_AtZkxXemFk8-3eOfpLjFi9-cYGIt6yGBkI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3a9b_3c1a_31df_b0ff" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/HlBqiHS0h472ouUU-HenK9UgTwZ6tTGBPmE02aN0e9v0HSGRiinzzqhiwDRJXN1aRfI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Jude last day of first grade. <div><br><img id="id_d7b_930f_ce1_10ff" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EOwvJD4Z1qYSsCdUJyO9_wgKklDTugFav5gkectHd7-8c9MTCmhmh7j1cTnmwRsdlM8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Thad last day of 4th,</div><div><img id="id_5a62_b0c6_8389_cf1f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vMWGHW5EftNeE1wPySnwCxzEru9qDcRG1BAfrbinBemrJvfGoNvBj9G2v0T9RJCbZBM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Jonas just finished 8th.</div><div>Now off to summer!</div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-57691681162967500702022-03-15T19:34:00.001-07:002022-03-15T19:34:14.931-07:00Ollie’s Last Time NursingMarch 15, 2022 Ollie’s last time nursing. I’ll be 20 weeks tomorrow & Dr. Bierer said it was safe to nurse up to 20 weeks. <div><br></div><div>Ollie is my only one that was starting to wean himself. I have very little milk & it’s rather painful. So grateful I was able to go through 2 winters and get him through his last sickness of croup. He is now healthy!</div><div><br></div><div>Fun nursing memories-sometimes Ollie likes to hum, sometimes he’ll suck on his binky and stop then nurse, suck binky, then nurse. When he’s in a silly mood he likes to push my nose and laugh as if it was a button. I treasure the times nursing with him. I’m so grateful he’s healthy and I was able to go over 19 months.</div><img id="id_8afe_3e0b_b1c0_7fb9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cmmuMn46ZjMuQZtpmjhjVI2FRasPZR3Rs1-bBawFWpWktBZKDJk_xBCvmhkOUW3W78" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9ce1_9575_edd9_b208" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/B5LV3xb0IuuVFb5SkOsCkfqg3n2QiXxWbCaVMv9SYFCpmM7TN16ZqjWAdMc17bfEXIk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><div><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-53857441668541053512022-01-30T05:56:00.001-08:002022-01-30T05:56:59.260-08:00Saying Goodbye to HarperJust before Thanksgiving, we said goodbye to Harper. It was incredibly bittersweet. We were so excited for her to go with her dad. He put in the work & was ready for her. <img id="id_86b9_1a4f_f67c_7492" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/7_5VYfzB72Jn4GfDod1v2I7uTNFboi4NpXGwE1wg3THjYRm5gtcgVNPjVnSrD6rjDz0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Harper saying goodbye to her Nursery leaders.<div><br><img id="id_219_3e7f_60ae_e895" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YT4dWjlVWfBi54GmPkB7GEUwMbaJkEUlM-QCW-pQ9ie7OX4oDaaRuee6MWNGX1xtk-w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Coleson was so sweet & wanted to say goodbye.</div><div><br><img id="id_cf21_5dd4_d445_14c8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/MVg-bsZsQzF94PrcgjfIPuxi3rXSSToDqTY0fEs-5YZozxJn0396sYKMHtJqajcnBpE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Grandma & Grandpa came w play dough & to give her a last squeeze. </div><div><br><img id="id_1743_8e40_1b8d_c238" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/E4dFHoQAFWzfRb_oQgAXcWvSl7ItqB6jJCF-V7xMzyJ2o-menuO3Dnspf3ucAkwRqtg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Thad & H.</div><div><br><img id="id_8ea8_df0_b58e_b397" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/LRT9RzKJ6zhdKnsvJoQDHNi6fTW7epCBsVrkzYn98Y1Ujk6rF1-RHhUpAFfQlwyx4HY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Jude Bug w Harper. </div><div><br><img id="id_13f3_b3c9_d883_5113" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/M8XyNvd-W7MQby6PMlPpBIkqQgd059iN7D2JCa3Utx6t6iVziSulPKOD7n4RrRhvszs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d5aa_bc1c_67b7_573a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/8xu_1DhU98VrxzYLBXBzvWNQmUxuQISynFaSjfbkuT2wgkT92GZCJMmUimvssI4QoS4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4984_6d8d_3c82_392" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/qaUCAbpvlAxycLeE6E9ipzbk3RLtSP6dZK9dxftQNFYl5J3o1t3v4S6cve_4Et1gJP4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_329a_60c_b2d6_2a49" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_IO0y1som5DTjn8PhU9-1OBLMSpmFtmzH8_zdamsfXaDQBXkJrhyaC-EymiOl3l8AVw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4541_b17b_3d50_536c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Etlc4zzGOplqKYiDjpHSYSR0k-LejVY5YolG9ERybYiwfZNCr-USTIEp2-k-36qNxq0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Melissa Rackham bringing over a sweet gift. </div><div><br></div><div>Our lives are better, more enriched because of this year. It’s incredibly hard to parent someone else’s child. We prayed for Charity & patience. The boys learned what it was like to have a sister. She’ll always have a special place in our hearts & we’ll be cheering her on from afar. </div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-80915747093240477952022-01-25T09:52:00.001-08:002022-01-25T20:04:27.682-08:0020 years!<img id="id_1ba6_9ee1_3326_df7f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8cPN9eG-VvS0bDlvt_qX9Bwizf-ix7Gq24b6tJdAkLZzW2Dvpzqhz3ve5WNLOQ9KGrY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7480_43f0_3033_48a" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mD2pLXkvC0I9ei1nzu-AVK7yYEgakJSMz-_OGrqystpa-rxwmH_wlm3jMm1ou5r4yGw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bf66_a6f6_dc0d_9b62" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J9CLVUskn7nIgDfW5PC4bEZi9xa12rl2B8_BsgolF3-OJt5p7wRcb9fr2lrCrZOUaKI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_7fd_f6c0_68f_8bd6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DchFohfvYyXfE44v0-3I9_3-IKLGmLS_gN7LfrAsY0KkApDDHqyWRnoGFfjWbqN-hDk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>We just celebrated our 20 yr anniversary on Dec 28, 2021! It’s been an amazing journey so far! Our family has grown so much in these years. Jenn and I have too! Jenn looks really young still….I don’t. We have 5 strong and handsome boys. 5! That number surprises us sometimes! Not an easy task. We are deep in the teenage experience with Keat and Jonas. Busier lives, more challenging school work (over our heads) more complex issues, and higher stakes. The pre teen boy stage is fun. Thad and Jude are still like puppies. They roll around and wrestle and create and play. Then we are in the toddler stage with Ollie. He is into everything right now. Climbing, exploring, teething, bonking his head, and diapers. Regardless the stage of life, I love to see Jenn surrounded by her boys. They are each so uniquely talented. These 20 years have brought enough hard times and good times to make us happy. We have worked hard and tackled a lot of projects together. Each year we prioritize packing in adventures. There have been literally thousands of sporting events! All but Ollie can crush it skiing now. His day will come. We have logged enough surfing trips that our skills on the waves are coming along and keeping us coming back. Vacations that we still dream of doing again. Church callings we have stepped up to and loved. We adopted baby Ellie and cared for her for a week. That was a high and a low. We wrestled through the adoption process in AZ. Ended up not adopting there, but we did our best to support Kendall. We fostered Harper during 2021. That was often challenging but overall so good for Harper and her parents and us. We are better from that experience. We have moved 11 times in that window. Some places were just a short stent, like our first apartment in a basement in ogden. Or 6 months in Guatemala. 16 years ago we lived in a house we gutted and renovated in Ogden. What did we know about renovating a house? Not much really. We just did the best we could. We started a business and had many properties that we bought and rented and sold. Most of the time it worked out well. Sometimes it didn’t. We have won big and lost big. The last 20 years have delivered brutal real estate and stock market meltdowns that have punched us in the gut. With the downturns we have also been on the other end where it seemed like you couldn’t lose. We have endured layoffs, meltdowns, pandemics, drought, family drama, sickness, breaks, bruises, stitches, concussions, surgeries, failed adoptions, failed IVF transfers and our lot of hard times. We have also enjoyed amazing health, built life long friendships, scaled mountains, ran marathons, had amazing spiritual experiences, welcomed new family members, celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, sports victories, and school-carreer-family-life successes. We also got a pool and chickens and Patzi- the worlds best Bernidoodle. So happy 20th to us! 20 awesome years have flown by! Here’s to the next 20! The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-70672469335418667952021-11-04T06:27:00.001-07:002021-11-04T06:27:26.925-07:00HarperHarper has been a part of our family for almost a year now. It seems her time with us is coming to a close. Her dad has made just enough progress to get her back for a trial placement at the end of this month. Here’s a few pics from the journey. <div><br></div><div><img id="id_310d_498_5789_3be4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r5SVr3M4Plrm-WbjYvJYw2hj6BS7NXaDyN032j7P_3GGs76A-Nh3r7ODwZayRKCVbLA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_59b_749b_a552_2821" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MYI8zIjlI8p-llSkxioJVRzj7ob-Cv-x12PafHzpeV1XmI06SOODY9327MekWQKM9jc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d090_6a3e_c8d9_e697" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1sJQzlsUjOE1dBExKjTRfDp6kDh6jF1Xes5qU3gX7rNYkF_OB0u7T-sDvlyptljM6KE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ab84_bff9_e476_5165" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/vmArQJlX4o4WODh3FSqhCU_aV6a0ap_Cesnh5NdIG5KnHy8Uo2o37xcjmzh6spsvP7c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_45f6_c396_a029_57da" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4-hpbILaVqMnHm_tBMQPldK_GPRQxtXALeBRZm0P6fwR74qaBTkXh8zMHvxZ16Y0lBA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ec01_cf68_7faf_c769" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/RUe9B4oaTUAgcXTaIKzLRsbHyZuIyCUOF2M6zHQYBC9dpPAYqcrg1lCyLt23Z-FtAuU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ca60_cb1_9387_bc58" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/DIMj3_TQF-nrkdB_MGt-K3vEqaWPjiyIsdUjIs7_t4PB_S2akRiedTNWUwV5aJSICeo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b2ce_bdf2_9eaf_5ca6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BwtoNRPDONciJ_pIj1g11wnjUFE05SgPdjYViutZ6kSKCSbH5cOckxA-j2HvqL7Wu0I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_edcf_dd8f_f61b_8f7e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Xcg2Og_a982MdmWO3XhHyoM0ZvJ9bTaihzCtzRSAmZ-uNq9Xg5Xq7Bidw4HweiYotDE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b8d8_1c45_3556_606f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/mL_9BkXZxs57IzHz1lsDxM58Wy3UTr0CBRN7oKmnaRjBUujAjf7ycE47iOs_xbftWPQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-60360404495227165842021-10-21T05:15:00.001-07:002021-10-21T05:17:16.503-07:00Keat Patriarchal Blessing Yesterday, Oct 21 2021, Keat received his Patriarchal Blessing. Jas & I both had impressions earlier in the year that he needed to prepare for it. <div>Keat decided to fast for the day. We were prayerful for him. It was one of the most choicest experiences as parents to witness your firstborn receive his blessings! So many wonderful blessings given to him. A few stand out-that his mind would be sharp & clear (he’s healing from a concussion again, so this brought tears to my eyes). Also, that he would have a wife who loves him & makes him laugh! That he would be a good husband & father. Also, that he would have a good relationship w his mission President. That his kindness would help others & that he is a good friend. His blessing promised him he could be calm in trying hard times. Sis Ericson commented after the blessing about his she could feel his choice spirit & Patriarch Ericson thanked him for coming ready & fasting, as the Spirit is easier felt due to him being prepared. Such a discuss night. Now bring on the food!</div><img id="id_374c_e052_e120_414d" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PvV9BiKrpLh7f1qnadvsW8kan2bIpvuslplCW1GVALwMJ_XMj216Me1t3g22MLPFppA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-58561106024821587342021-10-17T19:26:00.001-07:002021-10-17T19:26:41.272-07:00First Day of School Aug 2021<img id="id_d8c4_4426_1510_526f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/nfqXoqq7-MWabGn6rG4YmKddF2H5BgH5GC-7SfsgZUsjHl72vaCBPNRZGerrI28gMfM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Keat is in high school, a Sophomore!!<div><br><img id="id_dfb3_fc2f_8314_82c9" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/seIhITVzDgsGsiMk3k8T9yJVpTASqKN-YWzMoL6E47DEAVIjT81k0VSTkzGo3kTnuf4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Jonas is at Orion in 8th grade.</div><div><br><img id="id_a9db_8f35_48d8_fb08" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JkpdBss8u8otZwDkDOU8AV83WH4421hwwlAjsblA5CAZzBtenRwlZ8o8NTLhJupuAds" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Thad is in 4th at Majestic.</div><div><br><img id="id_2ea_7bdd_6dda_5988" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZyjR6bUawesNLlLvgXzLRmluKIBSsR6VjU-g-MIAZ0NT_PUufiX3-CUWxAaW3rHRr1U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Big day for Jude-he’s in 1st grade! Full day of school <br><img id="id_4d55_1fae_8b75_d3b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2zyh9bar86KqGEGegrhScf1XjpLPKbb62nPpIRIjCmwSShrPqiiMOGXePSvqMsVXMlk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br> </div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-69339396365173769562021-08-25T05:07:00.001-07:002021-08-25T05:07:26.649-07:00Keat is 16!!Keat’s bday fell on the last day of summer. In true fashion, Keat squoze every last drop. Jas took him & 11 buddies paintballing in Mountain Green. Keat thrives on being aggressive, active & outdoors-so it was right up his alley. Jas said he’s a force to be reckoned with up there. <div><br></div><div>Afterwards, they came back & a bunch of his friends that are girls came over for a pool party & food. Thinking we’d shut it down around 5/6…we finally nicely kicked them out closer to 9. We had to remind them their first day of school was tomorrow!🤪</div><div><br></div><div>We love the spunk & fun Keat brings to the family. He’s always up for an adventure! Keaton is a kind brother most of the time & takes a lot from his brothers😉 He has a testimony that has been strengthened by some tough times, especially this last year. He is a sweet young man who made me a momma & I’m forever grateful Heavenly Father gave him to us.</div><div><img id="id_e94c_7af_96c4_7261" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/jGzbUBQkCnHvmvuDnDkydrwe4fYSBgTGXudDwr_T6SDs2g5gKYPVmFR_0hrUzKCgDDY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_25b7_bf6d_b8d1_68f8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0lv3U7izHVUjhKpN7DdAzlQ3VG-iuiA5qX8byjDRBk5d4rY-n3SEVgsIYOQs0wA4w_c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a467_d298_4f6a_de87" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/6UdPHHHv6fbvcBzVZBYZ34QN9k5ntc7_x-lTrobe1QMr_bpgVzYhmkAily3ybrZrQ7o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_829_eedf_67b4_7b6" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/J86EnbVayW6-7IbAHJ6LlVku5hRqsP3s1Y3D-rqC-UFdW4c0Qz-eGbLETNXP27xCjts" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1054_b91a_e427_2bae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XcGm3cNQCseEb0b1z-6xzM7BHz7Ytl-NA6Vmv27xlGRAk_K1BVd3enB1H-ZWQnTgqz0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_162c_6947_58a2_f4cb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6hBrIgxyHCAmPHGr4w_lksrzjdaJFU82Wi6PsC49EY-WSt72Go5A7TOIPqUh0fv-PVY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-3650540643291275022021-08-22T20:32:00.001-07:002021-08-22T20:32:17.029-07:00Priesthood BlessingsOur annual tradition of Jas giving Priesthood blessings before school starts happened tonight. Only a few shenanigans of Harper crying in her room, Ollie drinking & spitting out his water & Patzi burping in the middle of the prayer. In all seriousness, we are blessed that Jason can give each of us a blessing. We feel calmer & ready fir the upcoming year.<div><img id="id_281b_c242_eec7_491a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/JaiVFjPu1led3c7B9YGUV0r16SZLwvjqmfm1xQ_0SBUqSqU2Htl_shOkvC3FbEsG0oo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c134_7cab_dbc7_4d7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7WbAn0oC-YMAAselVE_KAoBe9rAScLOpzSS8YaB1B-oEtv1AsW9-ADZOyiv4P9mf9_U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-5274379287029154182021-08-22T14:16:00.001-07:002021-08-22T14:16:42.328-07:00Babysitting The big & middle boys are stepping up & babysitting. It’s of necessity 😅 So much going in-from soccer games in SL to date nights. The house isn’t always clean, but we’re grateful for it nonetheless. Had to capture some moments of babysitting<div><img id="id_697_a238_44a_f587" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/MmqgCPXWm61EpRA4Tgrl8Wi-X7wCDcjZ5dN3_3aWKR0Rp2ky2q_QCgLhdGwL_UDoNdk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Jonas & his mad diaper changing skills😂</div><div><br><img id="id_6208_fa28_25cc_1a51" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tWkuAXl5h_PwumD8_vzA9FA9DMVyalu89Az7JezEafX-Hotvb1h06dCV-FmsaOjUqTU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>Boys trying to figure out the can opener. We’re going to make men out of them with these experiences. </div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-59980957271935444972021-08-04T22:09:00.001-07:002021-08-04T22:09:39.896-07:00Ollie is One!It’s like Ollie grew from a baby over night. In the last couple of weeks, he earned how to walk! He looks like a drunk monkey with His arms up. It’s adorable! We can’t imagine what life would be life without this sweet sweet boy <div><img id="id_d030_42eb_be17_a8c6" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/q_NvpZDpfp8TZhP5tfijJPQEltC_omTz2IHHLCBFKuTdyH-FKtwAAcCVnpWskpCVuWs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7788_3b52_1f63_b20e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/VMDD1uO5BeYi_GYQJsUBbim0wYGKSziz9rVimySRKhciQ-qpb-H8S3hBtuotOaYXVyI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_989a_b6d8_efd_77ee" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/b9fr7TEMs5j-iWZfeZBzgtALw3CCDsqge1pVrRXa99COZHbktqKbCayIC3cS9MGUD4g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-33267736182107836972021-07-08T10:31:00.001-07:002021-07-08T11:03:19.305-07:00Drought<img id="id_35f7_f6b5_888_2db5" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WHl3UYABhwdON3vY-rIXl0auLh0ZVuh31qKJYB0Teh12ep5ZI_uLjluwdcpCtetGcwk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Can’t remember the last time we have had measurable rain. Where we live is classified as extreme drought and it is only worsening. I take this pic now because soon water will be shut off and the change will be dramatic… unless there is some kind of miracle. That miracle may be a few weeks or years away. Yesterday was 102, today will be over 100 and so will the next 5 days, until it cools off to the high 90s. Pandemics, earthquakes, fires, crazy winds and drought….Feels a lot like the last days. The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-13257198959145138652021-06-20T21:49:00.001-07:002021-06-20T21:49:15.764-07:00Fri DateWith all the craziness of our lives, Jas & I decided a weekly date is a necessity. Fri 4-8 right after we drop off Harper. The big boys watch Ollie & Jude & Thad (or sort of 😏) <div>Last week we went hiking & hammocking. This week was Maddox chicken & paddle boarding. Patzi was our third wheel on both dates😂Already looking forward to next week. <div><br><img id="id_cdbd_bdca_d1e9_8951" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/hW8F_D86kVXdDguhLMUtlhNRwfDzKqZDn982cDgUUvfqP1c3KawnYT0caeUz4wfzujI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d547_ac8c_b139_e0eb" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vqIqWkvWuI0n0YVZcYo7ZoCc3plLYSV59yVdyKXXcf7hHnO1VplgI7QcJhkPdIvhPXk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bb7f_26c3_facb_1d85" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/y-ei_IOSkA0yCXbVtEOueR_nLUaVuBILDrO5JykhNM7uTwOISg13loTll2zEzU875Sw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-55259693091729559492021-06-14T21:55:00.001-07:002021-06-14T21:55:49.687-07:00Track 2021There’s a silver lining to Keat being the last one cut from Weber’s Siccer team…track. Lots of heartache & lessons learned & new opportunities. Keat & Jonas ran track this year. <div>Jonas was able to run in a few closed races which is awesome as a 7th grader! He’s thinking he likes the short distances </div><img id="id_26d7_2c8_cefa_3f8e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mnl-MzsiWAmPXuRrf-Tu7fb6XbD62qigqH3WsgBnC4-W3hWyzgWlPTdhxpCivB4l9tI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-11229866643172771492021-05-30T20:47:00.001-07:002021-05-30T20:47:15.052-07:00Costa RicaWe surprised the boys w a trip to Costa Rica for Christmas over Spring Break! It was touch & go for a while, but we were able to pull it off! (We had to add travel I durance & all get tested to come back into the US)<img id="id_c0ca_9b3a_73c2_dec1" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/hlWELO2Q_gBHwfUxYaD0eQ6yBGfq-SmpU6vIuM6qL8DmGw0F5_vLFMcEnGbW7n-ZBbY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7991_ea87_3fcd_3c46" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/FPHjmuEYqSWwxlDouxwShSJnCfIlVHV4Iz87jl3awmCfUuTxQy3ytC2VPyece3Ft8Co" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Boys had an awesome surf lesson!<div><br><img id="id_4c1a_fbb8_144_bdf4" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/5JxHEMkKforsjh204JNnhRX4R9W8rVrREkLex4gYgvMl4BA8IQVasaLYS8tDzsAwOjo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Amazing natural hot hot springs flowing from Arenal. Local hangout-the only gringos around.<br><img id="id_9410_123d_4c7a_fe1f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JENgm6-EhK5ZB9PxFEd1TyLNMlEw13fypbz_QIpqJNgLQqx6jYJZ-INUI8mpbOGwu-M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ec5c_cb3_a396_c9f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/98GkuiwzZYxCugrPh9is7IQTnfN9G-1u_VDMN5gCf-RD53QRVfdwk9Jm3LNw9JY5k4U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4fa1_65b5_c1bd_e197" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/iAUhQ3eFlxlXxleRWckPlfU5f03XE1QNUAJAkJ1z4PcBct2M-8tNHJ8hXYezmU25nYw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Went zip lining. Jude was the first to go of the entire group. He was so brave! It was amazingly beautiful!<br><img id="id_9369_8f39_4edd_af60" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eTZb16RVyhRojUrx-a8GubwRbllualajD_cucQBez9S_auefDGlOQQgWCl8chQt4Tgs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7b03_f121_5045_b7fe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bj0OuqWoUftzq1izHrQ7cDoMvk7bwLidKwJMeSIUE-KHNR1kcqOZSxuL8fBQXCGQPTQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_be93_ac6e_721c_a22" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/7u_BXA0coAZyV1wqaVe7GE4itaJ9AQ6eNAU-ftGxhLMeQqlGaw0xaOAnDD02GiJUZoY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Easter Sun breakfast. What a view!</div><div><img id="id_5afe_ede7_55e1_d6fb" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Co3j7un7aaGjOunMFZZ1dUGyflsBac8aC19j7HD7HeJYhsVNgIQuM1oNtEZgFrDjzQo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a519_8d91_1e7_f328" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/AgD4iE3t6zSnYuCiaacrT5K3L3Bq-0SGKnGaziNFE67a2N4gAZ3mrCG4jQLSBnSlTzQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;">Next stop Jaco! The older boys’ favorite little beach town. <br><br><img id="id_70a9_c87d_c5a9_bad8" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8a-ZGJ_BvXxP7ZXUJz5shGL3HlvstbjosuEC6LFbCMQBJPC4iglotvy80ruwOMFsQ20" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>We had our own private pool @ were right on the beach. Heaven!<br><img id="id_6802_72a7_7c88_9baa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w4eOtrCUOb3eKqGeZoWSm9r_zeVX_T2ctyQU3tZK_pX9XnO1ZavXVob9Y65ZNs0OEzE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Thad & Jude made awesome bracelets.<br><img id="id_b672_ca2c_b917_507d" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/N0XWbrMfYRkYezCI8xUvNZs9LoihEty-3C5f5mm8wpIKOSqXVA2721VY4eFKIAsz2xk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Little buns enjoying the ocean view.<br><img id="id_bee_82d8_dfe9_d997" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZbdBhrzF9T8G8h4XoLMeAwzf9FF_Q7p3P6kBsXTFAyluwgecBaBdsIph1dUrgBIjSII" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Awesome pics of Jas, Keat & Jonas surfing.<br><img id="id_c3c0_d6a3_443e_2435" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fT917JgJvjBVoxPJS2cTqKiWfVAFIujbL1lUxWr4tXw_9CN20okhZ6Nxdog_kUpSZCw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9096_b57e_a036_6892" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mh1PHeX4e6nlLHVe4Q8mWjQlvN-u_N-bnWDv3zEA87S_WVC3SOuDXMSYG1L1Y0wxcjM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_53e8_bae5_b752_bbd2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PpFszU65lUos4RzKTMvbidG4vQEW0GXo5iv0z9pMXR-gp4flZlrPDbzN1QBzgja08qk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Our super early walk on the beach. Ollie woke up early 😅<br><img id="id_ee3a_cb8d_f137_ba60" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DrJe-JpWYr0N1KlUhFIRUX03jUczbCiqNwhyOq9lAw-ZmcbuoeA4L3D9ySZJ4suRevE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Snot & sand...</div><div><img id="id_555c_7588_b37a_3871" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ui3EK__8LkrdsxwT7tW8hqP4Z0OKL7pF7Hdg3HQsUu3dw8wXoPfq42ymk1_3SIVfXDo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_596a_453d_3104_a165" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/hSkwKBdR2hBoHk56_8FQNpqwhsJXwyLRvexS7pZuqIoE3sJI0UYm9abenOGtu2jPfEA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f2cb_263f_b979_c67a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PcYbKraQ2uusJU6Ol45QJBDL7VmQthgT_S3Q6w1wayez1qwmCi_wdHz76aAE77XsDUI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-31030289392358070792021-02-10T21:41:00.001-08:002021-02-10T21:46:31.488-08:00Patzi the miracle dog<img id="id_4851_9001_1f59_3469" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Nb0TK1aaSo_FfiXIdQ_CMEUpYKFK2tMmKKXjtwO0XnoxqzzYu6FRUwtJMaNmcCI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ec1d_297d_f8a3_85c4" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Mr1oUceZ5xdTBqauFebDCiHubAyCqlT-9tLM2cuneLd3S0pzUf48wvb_GCY8PAU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2f1f_ff7a_bb5a_11c4" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z0aLzqwZ3M2T2f6XPp2_FoMEd-tDGRB2GEDTc0112scjz4SJtO8IE6sC2y2BueU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b2b1_8781_6920_6806" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9fy7DKOgVRalCX5IDctzb177B7KC4uoHh0SkXhlvOdyXs529jZ4qHtHrtcnPuk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4d80_dd_18cc_d22b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9o3wiF7h60n15TTBPCfVi-paCBDgkVFAle3uV4kdrcMiPKg9YknpY0YhDGoXWUA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1576_3929_39fd_a7d8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/l_SbrHexmoVQnRdwFbf5FxyAS5CLpAyvgYbmgHzgAPvuIJTU1gsRUG6vbdVjAek" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><img id="id_f35f_a4e0_4ee4_8cd7" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/iH9hg5ed0NOt-ShYQEIZOjuJHeKxk_GK0yqSiURGcTMy00BEUwT-Z6ZaWrGPiCM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><div>Patzi is such a blessing to this family. She seems to be innately gifted at healing and calming. If Harper is sad after a visit with her parents, Patzi is there. She stands at her bedroom doorway and waits for us to give her permission, then she jumps into bed next to Harper. She calms down and sleeps in no time. She has a way of healing and helping all of us. </div><div><img id="id_3a21_436b_1c6_4740" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Srd_uyeXun-Wt8b6VWrTQKIMPvRS2R8BwAwSJ6jSbZC8OUHrroRe3njVt77YZmw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e7b_1b6c_5bf4_2983" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SiKijbQAOCsBIXnxmnrfssV2Rmg7Quat1JMXS9IC64rKWTNjAlbTOXN69xwp8r8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_299f_c9fc_8adc_e03f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/REPkGNV0RCjM70sbxFWBBGgez0S7VaetN35ri9ifcWsZsVSaQiIiSZDWMzCQTSA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fac4_b712_34c2_b1ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0vkzwDxsohNlUjCdN7yjbfHAWPcItosnc-FBOnekvvcw_D6qFvqnqT4iC852jz0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-83148767484438064502021-02-10T21:31:00.001-08:002021-02-10T21:31:51.515-08:00Ollie is 6 months!<img id="id_440e_5f7d_7676_3bfb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8DkH0FEN5nflGeAwj3F8q7covmotva4Np9r6Vo1e85KYNun4Ce943_WxPPhW1HI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_58e0_571f_b967_10aa" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vJoZokaLo3m73_NcyfoNXYDKINo-ohL_S2yrHsPj7osR14ZHfr66LOKtjMtJbDE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_810e_d2e5_6f80_ebfc" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZDwaTGzvK8idp9ABlKbsYQpQq1kmFtr3ezpuCrHqThbqX6zwsqH4DP8ISE9lzU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4585_b9f_851_d1d1" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FC0b6mgnTkM4NJ4SFH5JtenR5Xcbve6RPKXswySy2rm_zj5l9sTaQYTCjxUGgag" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d196_6363_4605_7868" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/FEcj8vx1yHf_vDRPh9viYXMphU_uETni_JFS9rPljse8EJ1HdaR60zJlmrMfhug" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Feb 3 Ollie turned 6 months! Our lives would be so incomplete without him! Just seeing old pictures without him there reveal to us just how deeply we love and need him! <br><img id="id_530b_1355_e2d5_7e0a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NWW8Z0Jjbg7nBGYQh1JB1-hY_qd74BF5QUTzXafQLVF-XGOixzQJi5761yCJC1A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-29356567418801977662021-02-10T00:53:00.001-08:002021-02-10T00:53:45.173-08:00Ollie 6 MonthsOllie us 6 months-hard to believe! He’s a little mover & can roll both ways & scoot & do 180s & 360s. He loves his tongue! It’s always out. He also just started to express his displeasure if something is taken from him by crying. He’s a big fan of Patzi & will grab for her fur if given the chance. He also loves to scratch & gear the noise-pillows, couches, our faces. Mika hands are upon us & he’ll grab my hair any chance he gets. We adore him!<div><img id="id_182d_2d4d_30d1_f5cf" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ixN02lyOR1V1qZ6qZbiwz9wu5cBSJprkX_F5XbFa0f1t562ZvJm0oo9XrmsfB8M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a3be_2bb5_8ed6_50aa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ou_Z808ZXsU02txHB6s4r3DmHT7qbPgYbCug3P4ASYYf9_ACclid9q8pmBgqI28" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3630_812d_fa79_ace3" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ex4D-Pe79fvUKHvwx4zpO-ETIgshuc1bpOBVFg0gfALNVA6Ce5i8ZsadkkiOVLE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1121_d788_94f3_dabe" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3gaGtuFaGHXNloPQPDufjLG544OklyKNtY-hvAGX2vVWUorjhiiCKvItNEEgR4s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-88373135217606702202021-01-14T02:30:00.001-08:002021-01-14T02:30:19.515-08:00Jude Ties His ShoesJude learned how to tie his shoes! Jhelum was so excited about it & so are we! The double bunny ear was his secret weapon of choice. <img id="id_3126_da9_318_42ba" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aCb_xn45-JLDYCSuNeQwN5_jmdqIEDQpRx145lAEMszu9EZ8EuKWH0XAKFca0r4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-74940361515557711312021-01-03T20:25:00.001-08:002021-01-07T20:25:38.190-08:00Happy 40th Jenn!<br><div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">To the amazing Jenn on her 40th. We love you!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><img id="id_6696_4d8a_fc05_da8b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pOoCVs9RUDhLusYH2F86cy7DSQ_E9_pR3dvgkCxshJwqKXs9W-_WHYtsZHdT5JY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 374px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_73f0_9b24_5249_4361" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/HGYuq_gmVFkOUdi93c5FLXv-IyX89yCGoMut0r8pwDAytTTVV50Bds3pDxcZYWk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7c75_23aa_2cb7_4118" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/fxIkjoivfnzKKNLFtDHY-izqTUXLw5hE5C1J0IjfbYqfTNBebQ5LrIBiBPxy72U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8835_cd07_1a0_da4b" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/MyjdjSUG29BOS0zjOUoJilBbttbLBfn2-JPWnhXvY4-Ay-8932DYxNys172d4wc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f1ef_ef76_d7ad_602a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0f80ZC67srIkLO-9vc8YeGoKBjqqVrFa94YgVA2KCA_TlweK3V7JXOMJB5eagfs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_51c2_b955_8b35_dff6" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/mmjfmMt0anBdYctlzZvHxKMInEqCGk7-6y188VKBKa0L3_PJnNQGi5iC91Zmbj0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6c3c_83ff_c056_c585" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/kOUdu_c54RxS1KilYWmEUtuM28lDto5hGFLyRNAKFb8wNy_O9_UVNuw2oBiCPXI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2e91_9826_f558_f107" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1jwRH61Nw2P_wE0axLuIWsDroR9tm7RoVuqzXSM0bDzhz04h0m0BqjdNY93Rlf4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8f43_a539_4dd_a152" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0_ZRSz5a0QyiZMJ8bMm77GpmpG9dZP89gFvXunNwHkV08hjmhgQj6MWgfYioRp0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_e85c_1f84_8e3b_89c2" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/zgTZntu_2mxWJeMymD8dNrwcBF4lf394kOQfIWp31n9bb843YEAxVWJkgt3yz6U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7330_8d2_a33a_ba6e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YEuFc6XhVI0v4MMkjtHgcfH9ETTaERzDylnuXKXgxxrzXNVkzeTOAlVEh85lFPM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_469c_bc56_9d8b_f691" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/OoRMXI9-epPMgpFKR4HcLXuf_a1a7wxtFD-o01a-kk4rwTTHBojoeyd95ERQLLg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7274_4a34_847a_ed9d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Z6edFUru_dVoxzB0Zkl4TtfDVe1frzP-UEhLgoaK9-0gWGya2R1cbEtLJi89NM4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8a6_6ae7_253e_c565" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GCxDWRh2BGl12bGlggPzGjMbO2PXWm3shIpw7aVLxwzMPagDaMmMS7ujYHhhGeI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c0e2_d292_918e_c51" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/u4E2XedEQS5f1ML3wtA3i-poSKj-q3kFkkS4-rJr-C-Nk1l11BNSj6kQTtyUaHc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6d30_cd67_b073_c393" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/CUBdMq9C8C91zQosf4E5uBB8Zw6KjZcM3GaG3sf59L-cGn2aRxdH06fNgoWB2Dw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_27f2_4579_429b_6227" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZBDzxMw7vc95Z30z4rZMd-gDgEib97k4OXYAbSm3wbnQgzAp5XvMnmv1HT6e01o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ab20_2224_4815_83bc" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/XQFJZC9d488Z004gUjBSUg-ENtKkQfF7TvOpZS4DaBvpZcXOpysiUClaXiUKPRI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bce2_771_c7db_bb02" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Iq_eR4Ie7Lsi5ggzJ_PBJiYiX2o1iPiMyFVginYvS1qfm_gkZAaYrnzvSMfDQpI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cheers to the girl who keeps things together around this place. Without you, what would we do?? We celebrate you! For being as strong as you are. For being as faithful as you are. We celebrate your beauty, your spunk, your animation, and your loyalty. You have 5 amazing boys, and somehow you are able to do that really well! You teach, counsel, cook, clean, coach, cheer, bathe, nurse, rinse and repeat. Every day you give and serve till your head hurts! Literally! When it’s time to shut it down and I see you massaging your temples and brow. (subliminally sending me the message that it’s time for me to give you a head massage) I’m always impressed with how deep your friendships are. I don’t know of another girl who has so many friends. Not the kind of friends that are numbered like followers. I’m talking about the real, meaningful, vulnerable, deep friendships that you have. Find me a relationship between sisters that rivals what you have with your closest friends. (cousin and sisters in law included) That says a lot about you. They all wanted to share a few words or memories so you can read their comments below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The 20 year old Jenni was amazing! Trust me, I fell hard for her! The 30 year old version of Jenn was even more impressive than the 20 year old version! Now its not even a comparison at 40! You are more beautiful and talented than you ever have been! I’m amazed at the gifts you have developed over the years. Your experience has given you perspective. You are more patient and empathetic. You have been through a lot and are able to help so many because of what you have experienced! Somehow, I’m lucky enough to be with you for eternity. Pretty sure there isn’t a more blessed guy out there. Love you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> Jason</o:p></p></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Jenn,</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; padding-left: 36px;"></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Knowing that this is symbolically important birthday, just remember that 40 is the new 30! You’ve always shown the gift of charity and can turn the other cheek. I should know since I’ve given you ample opportunity as your younger brother, ranging from teasing to being straight up unkind. You’ve always shown me a better way and as I’ve grown and matured, I’m hoping to emulate more of those qualities. You are a kind and patient “big” (meaning older, but too old!) sister, devoted wife, dedicated mother, loyal friend, wonderful daughter (you provided parental respite between the bookends of your brothers!), thoughtful citizen and engaged community member. Of course you embody so much more as well. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I respect the “fire” you have inside regarding your convictions and that you stick to them. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">This has</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">led</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> to </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">uncomfortable encounters</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. This is as it should be. Others </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">have and </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">will want you to “roll over” to accommodate them, rather than the hard work of</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> forging their</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> integrity.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> You always stick to your guns.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> In this way, you exemplify respect for yourself, what you stand for and simultaneously motivate those around you to rise up to their potential to become more. That growth can be painful, but I’ve never known you to shy away from that process. What an amazing testament as that is THE whole point of life: to choose love (i.e. painful growth, self-confrontation and vulnerability), rather than fear by way of self-delusion, avoidance and the path of least resistance in the short-sighted </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">aim for comfort. You’ve developed through many challenges in life: altered expectations of childhood, divorce of parents, deaths of close friends, difficulties in conception and pregnancy, disappointments and heartache through multiple attempted adoptions, raising energetic boys while forging a home of love while Jason is working on the road, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">judgment from family and friends and now foster parenting just to name a few. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Despite your petite</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> frame, you are a true giant in </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">courage.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> I’ve got a lot to learn from you in this regard- living guided by love rather than fear.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> Whether it</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">’</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">s living in Guatemala as a newlywed and contracting Dengue, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">running marathons or natural childbirth, you truly “show up” in life. I know that when you say you’ll do something, you mean it. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">This quality is as valuable as it is rare</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. You’ve got it and live it in spades! </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Like Saul who became Paul, the scales are falling from my eyes (much more slowly) to truly see who you really are. Thanks for being so patient and forgiving of me through the long journey. Then again, I shouldn’t be surprised, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">it’s</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> part of who you are that gives me hope, an example, the safety, space and freedom to become a better person.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> In this world, many shrink away from the </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">vulnerability that</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> comes from living wholeheartedly (to use Brene Brown’s phrase) and forfeit the</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ir</span><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> raison d’etre. I am inspired by your willingness to shout a resounding “yes!” and become “The [Woman] in the Arena”.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I love you and wish you all the best.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Love,</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Steven</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><img id="id_82e7_d835_750_fb0e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Rkr12KeZJ5Og2H0kkC17B5ApIuGXyw2mcfgtW83-FRwb0ki3O-UZyeFyqa_Vy1I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e77d_90ab_bd32_5ced" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/V3vwYV82Y87frswNs2BVtYk2UyGB85x5Ks0fmHRLGE8nA7-nn46iAs7mtzsa5Lc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Jenn is how accepting and warm she is to all. From the first time I met her at Keaton’s 1st birthday party, she’s always welcomed me and made me feel at home. The same applies in the way she’ll extend a hand or a hug to my kiddos, and treat them like her own. She makes everything more fun. Including piling way too many Tingeys in your suburban at Glacier to cut down on parking issues. 😂 I wish I had a picture of her jumping in Pierre Lake at our first Thanksgiving in WA. She’s such a good sport, and just enjoyable to talk to and be with. I admire her willingness to “jump in” and try something out, like modeling at a fashion show in SLC. She could make a potato sack look fashionable, there’s no hiding her natural beauty. 40 years of Jenn’s life is only the beginning of her many beautiful contributions to make this world a better place. Her very presence brings light and warmth. Here’s to celebrating 40 and looking forward to all the beauty to come. I am grateful to have her as a sister, friend and example. Love you Jenn! 💛Mary</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><img id="id_e383_debb_ccad_a220" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/CN6rM9iOzzCGroa_ORS2guwxqmis2urcymwtKa7nHj1QuBigC3hleVe8faY1DwQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e95_3eb6_60c7_2c6d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/eXYLmMlK_qaQYuSo9ZRX_bgTvaItyU4UXy6YbcK5nD9nb2bx8kKHWqJRRQXst4c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2a1e_4de5_75e8_1b84" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YOMEdfQCy5vKRDramR_0ZpHyBmzUf5RxFH10w4jsw4_iD-OXoH8FOGvixxMbDn4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f3e1_2e1_ac7d_f686" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/PjbJRpbK5squhe21jEnLodBbauWMScArgVvBd6A2zNgXNsY0FlcbyGSm_BQRkFw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">Thinking on the blessing it is to have you as a sister brings a smile to my face. </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">You’ve done so much for me in in my life and probably even prevented me from getting myself into trouble a few times.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">Over the years in your way you’ve always accepted me for who I am even if you didn’t see “eye to eye” with me. Thank you for that. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">We’ve had some fun times together but one moment in time sticks out to me. I can remember it being a bit surreal thinking to myself </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">that </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">my wife and I are hanging out with my sister and her husband with our cousin and her husband in the Grand Canyon! It was a </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">cool moment knowing that </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">we </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">were officially friends. Of course, we were before then, but not on that level and it</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> wasn’t until that river trip that it</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> really sunk in</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> for me</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">It’s hard to even put it into words because they won’t even begin to convey how thankful I am to you</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">, and for you. </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">I’m </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">most grateful that you were such a key instrument is setting me up with my Eternal Sweetheart</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">The fact that you </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">vouched for me means the world to me. I want you to reflect on the incredible ripple effect that you helped create. Think about how those ripples started with your decision and actions 20+ years ago and how you’ve eternally blessed my life.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"> Every time I </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">look at Kristina, Hazel, Gwen, Josie, </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">(& </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">Mosely and Milo</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">) and get to create new memories with my family (or enjoy reminiscing on them) I have my sweet sister to thank. I will be forever in your debt and will never be able to thank you enough! </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;">I love you Jenn. Happy 40 Years Young!</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">To my incredible and AMAZING sister-in-law and friend: happy 40</span></span><span class="s3" style="line-height: 10.800000190734863px; font-size: 9px; vertical-align: super;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 16.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">th</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> birthday! </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Wait..</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> what? How did we get here?</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> I</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">sn’t it</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> crazy to think we’re this old</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">? </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">(</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Even though you still look like you’re in your 20’s</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">!</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">!</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-family: Symbol;">J</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Some of my favorite memories with you of course include the big things, like our cruise</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> (why haven’t we done another one?)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">, the Grand Canyon adventure</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> (one for the BOOKS!)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">, </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">our </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">visit to Steven and Mary (remember </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Steven’s </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Kouign-amanns</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> and running </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">the 10k?!), our girls trip to Vegas</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> (that magician was crazy talented and the Thai food and spa visit w</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">as</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> to die for)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">, Time Out for Women</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> (so thankful you always initiated and planned these for us)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">, and </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">our many trips to Montana</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> (always love those talent shows, ha!)</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">. But I also </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">have come to </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">really appreciate the </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">little</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> things</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">such as celebrating</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> our families’</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> birthdays, baby blessings, baptisms, ordinations, </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">holiday</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">s</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">, and trading baby</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">/kid/parenting/life</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> advice</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> and sharing recipes</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> I’m thankful we get to share these special moments</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> because we all know that in the end, the little things ARE the big things. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">I have ALWAYS admired you for so many reasons. At the top of the list are your unwavering and resolute faith, your ability to keep an eternal perspective and your priorities straight, your strength and tenacity as a mom to five energetic boys, your sense of humor, your good vibes and </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">always </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">positive energy, and the list goes on and on.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">I have admired the grace and strength with which you’ve handled some truly </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">hard things</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">thrown at you. </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">I am thankful to have you as an example of the type of mom, wife and human I want to be. </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">You are beautiful inside and out</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> and </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">I consider myself supremely blessed to be your </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">sister-in-law</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> and friend. </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">I know I haven’t always been good at showing or expressing it, but I truly feel like I hit the SIL jackpot with you and Mary! </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">(</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">We need to plan a </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">birthday </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">celebration worthy of </span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">you.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">.</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;"> Looks like we might be running on Tingey Time with this one</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">!)</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999237060547px; font-size: 14px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200000762939453px; font-size: 1.5em;">Love you so much, </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; 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height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_444a_44a3_cf14_8699" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ly3LOaW57NakwqoFZYY7QtD36u_i9HZ0cm4yq590FIYY503wo3rGAmF6rl-zARg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7b2b_7547_ebd9_9599" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Z5vyxaVvQ7q5FTMN10RmdmY4zgYdW2Byv4Aud37kE9sCIwBUSRczp64x9T_aEQg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8001_4fb_7312_f978" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RuAajtH0rmFfrWtSoqYT0EfX10ZfziADkaAwA-R0ioXqQbESLliUpjaf_nBWA0k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_dd09_346_b568_3fd0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XH1MO0sjTFFT1wyumxXCggBbMGfR7lyORVUTO2m9eUM07uHYtpl6Qnbthfg1OZU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><br></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dear Jenn, </span></span></span></p><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy 40th! To me, you will always be Jenny. My blonde, curly haired GFBC. I have so many incredible memories with you! I am so grateful we have stayed in touch and thanks to technology, you are still part of my everyday life. </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I remember staying at each other’s homes during the summer. At your house, we would watch The Sound of Music, I would sleep in your bed and you would so generously sleep on your (very messy) floor. I would keep asking you questions to make you talk and then you’d have to repeat your ritual of taking a drink of water and putting on your chapstick. Repeat. Hogel Zoo, Seven Peaks, you intruding me to Chuck. At my house we went to Great America, and met cute boys. All the while making up songs like the dorks we were (are). </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">My first memory of you is when we were nine and went to Washington DC-the birthplace of “No Food or Drinks Beyond This Point”. This is where I learned that my family members could also be my friends. I am so grateful for your friendship, both in our growing up years, and today. </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I’m grateful for our college years, and early married years. Our cruise, the incredible rafting trip, and just hanging out together has always been so much fun. </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I love that we got married and became mothers at the same time. Now, as your mothering circle expands to share love with these foster kids, please know your example of selfless love is so admirable. You have so much love to share and all who know you are blessed by you. You are super woman and I don’t know how you do it all. </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy, happy 40th! Welcome to the best decade. Love you! </div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"></span></span></p><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">~Michelle </div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><img id="id_8838_a9d_9e5b_6247" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/CDMCttBUOlowdSZmdvUgAVHwcW0Qp_2EpCXy-OQh6Atewt4Cx8ZdNJqFUzacc5U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_bdd3_d5d9_2eb0_a3f0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/QLP9Wc1x8ryeSmqSd8qFqIVaKFOyxVVb8rn4zuKdymSWNcnd7o7A6G2xDAWqs8c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4ebd_311b_5f27_a196" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/srqM_MLoV6DPjaVNwx_pP-JTWmsXOwLTrMdH5RjuXgFHK0H0LoKMsbJWXX5vBYo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_946e_d879_ae59_8821" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/12coEfVP6Pis3MlW8x1F9jfNipruyDqjRUrYTMd4GZAw_tcW-xJIqB08m6FG4QU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5634_c4d4_d6aa_9cd8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/zngFIqnbSRzS_iV-Pz5Ba5g-qusVKMzDFF5V5zsUJdlGzuqMcTauvUfh2lXaZR8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy 40th Birthday Jenn! </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">So excited to celebrate you and honor you on this milestone birthday! One of my favorite memories of you is when we were watching Flight of the Phoenix in 2004. The majority of our college ward group was sleeping, some of us were mocking the lameness of the movie but not you, Jenn. You were focused and intently watched at the climax of the movie when a plane took off freeing the “good guys” from the “bad guys”. I honestly don’t remember anything about the plot of the movie but what I do remember is you screaming “run, run,run!!!”, waking up the majority of us who were sleeping. We all had a good laugh about how you were the only one watching the movie and we were all shocked that you even cared about it. It made me love you for your passion! </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">“Jason, chapstick!” Is something Dave and I still laugh about. </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">You just have the kindest and cutest personality. More than anything, Jenn, I appreciate that I’ve never heard you speak an ill word about anyone. I always think of you as my example in this regard. Happy birthday sweet friend! I love you so much! </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Jill Whelan</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></span></p><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Hi Jenn,</div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy 40th Birthday my dear friend! I am wondering how all this time has flown by? It has been such a blessing to call you my friend these 20 years! There are so many happy memories we've made, can't begin to cover them all! But it was fun to take our babies to your In-laws pool every summer. It's been fun to have so many after Christmas parties and Birthday lunches. It's been fun to play at Pineview, celebrate holidays and big moments, go on dates, go to church, talk all night, and just share our lives! You have been there for me in the struggles of my life too, you have shed tears with me, and I hope I have been there for you too. You are kind, beautiful, fun, and talented, your testimony is powerful and your mothering is phenomanal! When I grow up I wanna be like you! Good thing we have lots of years ahead as friends for me to work on that. Thank you for your sweet friendship, and unconditional love! I love you, Jason, and your beautiful children. All the best to you and your sweet family!</div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"></span></span></p><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Candace Dent</div><div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><img id="id_87d5_437d_be42_f8b9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/s3hUXb9HWfDLLuVrLxBXZcAKu4mIqiE38js4--zsLu8G973iXTpTwcaxM8MGqVc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3a2f_a1a1_d2ce_b3ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aCZeDmZllEnaSwUgApBoOq82dr_-eKpbbz9rZ_PcauItnfxlWzZszSLd3zmKpYo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_af3d_648c_85bf_c190" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DgBRpFlX2iIkTs_b5hAgFwGIfALv_cmsMNxzF0CjUN4RKxksFJFq7XJ_J5FMiQE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_320b_b777_4519_8d44" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/7x7wfB-PZG0SUnxGQ3sODQ5zlB25Kbz0s1VivMgBlKUr8m1oRQ6PBPdnMFr7mx0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><div dir="auto">Jenn,</div><div dir="auto">Happiest of birthdays to you my dear friend!! I honestly cannot even believe we are all turning 40! I feel like the time has gone by in a blink of an eye. You truly are 40 and fabulous! (And fantastic and freaking awesome!) I hope the next 40 years will bring even more happiness, adventure, love and joy to your life!</div><div dir="auto">I am grateful for this chance to wish you a special day and let you know how much I love you! You are an incredible person and truly deserve to be celebrated! I could go on for pages and pages about all of our fun memories and amazing times we have had. From high school fun, to college adventures and late night study sessions to the newly wed stage and into motherhood you have been by my side and have been a great example! We sure have had a lot of fun. I cherish all of these times and feel like the luckiest person to have you for a best friend. You may never truly understand what an impact you have had on my life. One of my greatest blessings in life was becoming friends with you and our group of friends our sophomore year of high school. You gave me a place where I felt accepted, loved and included. You gave me a place to belong when I needed it most. You encouraged me to be my best self, to want to go to seminary and church, to want to do well in school, to be a good friend and to believe in myself. You have been a kind, fun, strong, steadfast, and righteous example to me from the very beginning. You have been one of the most influential people in my life and I know that I am where I am today and I am who I am today because of your friendship and your example. I tell my girls every week how important good friends are and how lucky and blessed I have been by my friends, thinking of all you have done for me brings tears to my eyes and I am beyond grateful for you! I pray every single day that my girls will be blessed with a friend like you. Thank you so much for accepting me, loving me and for being such an incredible person over the years.</div><div dir="auto">Jenn you are always so much fun to be around and make people feel so special and important. To me a true friend is someone who makes it easy to be yourself, who laughs with you, who encourages you to do what is right and who helps your grow closer to Heavenly Father. You are the truest friend and we are all better because of you!</div><div dir="auto"> </div><div dir="auto"> Over the years we have been crazy and silly, we have laughed, we have cried, we have faced big challenges and celebrated important moments together. It has been such an incredible journey and I have learned so much from you. You have shown great strength and faith as you have faced challenges and you have a way of focusing on the good and making life happy. Doesn’t it seem crazy that we are 40 year old moms with a whole lot of kids running around?!?! I am so glad we still get together for lunch dates, girls nights, weekend getaways and more. I am grateful for the support and the needed break when we get together and talk all through the night. I know we are going to be little old grandmas still meeting up for lunch one day and talking about our grandkids. I am sure it will still feel like high school was just yesterday and we won’t believe how fast it went (haha). What a treasure it is to have so many wonderful times together and to have the support of such a good friend. I hope on this BIG birthday you know that you are loved and appreciated. You make the world a better place for all around you. Have a wonderful day my beautiful friend and know that I am always here to help and support you. Thank you for being the best friend I could ever ask for.</div><div dir="auto">Happy Birthday!! Love, Malia</div><div dir="auto">I know you already have this picture but it is one of my very favorite. </div><div dir="auto"><img id="id_7f09_8d1_ca35_3753" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/m1FNGZ5pvDrFLDb78LH4p-oYT6FZ0bn7otkitMQizQolPirtcIm3VMcrc85ozLk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;">Jenn-</span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2; height: 11pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;">Happy birthday! I just want you to know how grateful I am for your love, friendship and example. I can still remember your happy, bubbly personality from seventh grade. I don’t even know if you know how much I was still struggling dealing with losing Tara. You and Malia took me in and changed everything. I love our memories from Tim McGraw concerts, Hawaii and hosting parties to the little daily memories of getting ready together, going to church together and just spending time together. I was so happy to know we actually did have a cut-out of Tim McGraw! You have shown me grace, patience and love when I didn’t deserve it but needed it during trials in college. You have always been someone I have looked up to and wanted to be like. Your heart is different than anyone I know. Your thoughtfulness for other people is something I have been the recipient of many times. Your cards, dinners after having babies, birthday lunches, and the sweet friendship bracelets you just sent for Christmas are just a few of the things that mean so much to me. You know how to make people feel loved through your charity. You are a Christ-like person to your core. I always wonder how you remember everyone! I know the past few years have been filled with so much joy and heartache too. You have had so much strength and faith. Your family is so lucky to have such an amazing mom. Every time I see you I always wonder how you do everything! You are so</span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;">meone who is equally beautiful on the outside and the inside and I’m so grateful I’ve been able to have you as a best friend to learn from and grow old with. We are sisters by choice. I hope you have the best 40th birthday! Love you forever!</span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2; height: 11pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;">Brooke</span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy 40th birthday Jenn!</span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I know you’ve been looking forward to this day for a while now!😉</span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">It was a very lucky day for our neighborhood when your cute family moved here! You are such a good mom and you can tell that your family is you’re number one priority. I love that you know how to have fun but you also teach your kids to work and know when it’s time for mama bear to come out! (Remember that urban air experience)? </span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">My favorite thing about you is how strong your convictions are and how passionately you love and feel things. You are honest and loyal and those are 2 of the most important traits a person can have in my book! </span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I’ve loved getting to know you these last couple of years and our 5 hour long book club chats are some of my favorite memories! I am grateful for our friendship and think you’re such an amazing person! I hope you have the best birthday and feel very loved... because you are!!</span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">💛💛💛</span></span></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 11pt;"><img id="id_3ff8_b563_b5a9_166e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FhRDd0SrFMQESiKMLqPyTuW37EWV29-6aIpuVBCZrh53IGzaCGXN5XFmt92-5mY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6814_63ba_9f02_3f94" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/qEporzS2Ryw7T0__8yXscmBHqH4oZr-TS0dh3JVeEgePrTi5V5jDZ7p0Dp67-Kw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c90f_a30c_4976_f8be" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0gpsTxu98GMWDBtuaTsap2S1GcdfAw9EISEgYAl2f_3xam8J7tA5twEYSM_K0rE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></p></div></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Happy Birthday Jenn,</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">I hope you have a great day!! I am so grateful that your family decided to move into our neighborhood. I have really appreciated your example and your friendship. The way you live your life and how you raise your children is such a good example for me. I just love your personality and your insights on different things we have talked about. You make me want to be a better person and I am so lucky to have you for a friend!! Happy Birthday 🎉</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Love you lots!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happy 40th Birthday! I hope you have an amazing day! Since it’s your birthday I want to tell you how grateful I am for your friendship. I love love talking to you about everything. As you know, we could talk for hours and hours and never run out of things to say. You always have such a positive, uplifting insight on life. You are an amazing example to me as a wife, mother and daughter of Heavenly Father. You have so many great qualities and attributes that I admire. One of my favorite things about you is your calm disposition. You could have a million things going on and you still remain positive and calm. I look forward to our book club discussions/life discussions each month. Thank you for being my friend!! Happy Happy 40th Birthday!!! </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Love, Staci </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Jenn, </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Happy 40</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 8.399999618530273px; font-size: 7px; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> birthday!! I am so excited to be able to celebrate </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">YOU</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> When Jason asked me to write something, I pulled out my photo albums and started</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> going through pictures of us</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I remember the ward campout and the conversations we each had from our tents. I remember when we were neighbors on 29</span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 8.399999618530273px; font-size: 7px; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">street and how fun it was to have you guys close. I remember you moving away and how sad I was that you were so far away.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We have been on a lot of adventures together</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> and </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I’ve</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> treasured every one of them</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Jenn, you have such a </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">beaming smile</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> that </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">is truly contagious</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">P</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">eople are naturally drawn to it</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> and you</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I’ve</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> also seen your tears when you’ve had dreams broken and endured sorrowful times. You are such a strong woman</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">You are compassionate and have supported me and cried with me through my trials. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">You are </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">the best mom to your boys. They will be the best husbands and fathers because of your guidance as well as the example you and Jason are as husband and wife.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We have celebrated so many years of friendship. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I look forward to all the adventures that await us as our friendship continues. I love you, Jennifer Wright. Melinda Roberts.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><img id="id_62be_5e04_bd0d_223e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drrVxAUY2z-5Llmxh_QmVug22sCvrZQntBW1yG2HaTEQL1pBjh6b7vef7W4Ynvk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6562_9fd_27a6_bd7a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AdfqX34FGx5VsWYtxHxKt1pprSpxm18GAg11nFE4Xm3qs4u1ZuKVSd70MymnajI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a5ee_9547_2faf_5e54" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OEYVmakwDbt1hnYw3xPhU3DBGkAE-JP7WBzMENgqhX7JJzCQJ3VSmLb02Pey3No" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_45d1_227e_3d0c_6041" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/dC7sTlBHpARsZO4tNWoAZu7SAto2VvbPoNP-1yZFteZaCQWKWyrhNSJ22H5QuQk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6b05_7d66_65ba_80d2" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Ue862Yvjg0RwhZo3dhTBMmErN43bt7UcRHjEAWf_nRysuwVP_WmzqzXMiz0wFUo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fb24_9d60_2668_e718" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ltCWiZN-9CZ5fWsWyi1__DvtqZEI6MRXXBmGK_mjctbdzcDCOLILNzCMeJ5ymUo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><img id="id_1e35_d2c9_3aed_4e2f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Aszg5dDN8d5yzRLtY9RaQsSchL8HA5Jjos1A3yRde5nx3Edywwss-oLMyvMR98o" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 14.399999618530273px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px; font-size: 1.5em;"><br></span></span></p></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-735078279669817242021-01-03T20:07:00.001-08:002021-01-12T21:46:25.444-08:00HarperLast week, in the midst of our Christmas vacation we received a call from a social worker asking if we would be willing to take in a 2 1/2 year old girl named Harper. She was removed from her mom and dad after they and she tested positive for pot and meth. They took her to the Christmas box house until they could find a suitable place for her. <div>“Heavenly Father, should we help out this little girl who needs us?” It’s one of those questions that when you vocalize it in a prayer, you realize the answer before the words reach his ears. “Are we the right family to help out?” Maybe a bit better of a question but even still, we know He wants us to help and love and serve wherever possible. </div><div>Well, as I have alluded, we just felt it was a time we had to say yes and we asked for the strength to help out Harper as she came into our home. </div><div>She is a sweet little girl. For the most part she seems to be handling well the trauma of being taken to two strange locations away from her mom. And even though her home life may be volatile and hard, to her it’s normal, and this environment is not. </div><div>The boys have been good to surround her with loads of love and attention. Even the neighbor kids and cousins and grandparents and aunts and uncles are so caring and accepting of Harper. When the boys were gone the other day and the house got quiet, Harper seemed to feel scared and lonely. Then Patzi cuddled up to her and brightened her mood. . </div><div>I hesitate to paint too much of a bleak picture of her home life. No doubt there are some bad actions that have lead to this but this girl has had a lot of love. She sings happily lots of songs. You can tell her mom has been really involved in a positive way. Right now Harper is trying to sleep but she is having a hard time because she was crying for mom. </div><div>I’m unsure if she means her mom or Jenn. It’s just been 4 days and she is already calling Jenn “mom.” This makes Jenn uncomfortable as she worries that Harper will call her mom at the first meeting with her real mom. </div><div>We really don’t know where this will go. She could be placed again with another family member this week. Or she could stay with us for a little while until her parents get custody again. Or this could drag out for much much longer. We will just place one foot in front of the other. Best we can do right now. </div><img id="id_5534_7fe5_1d96_501a" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/7Yu2ORWYZwNpg_xhw8lFe1KhpAdv5I0aXLTMsTtCV69NlhtpHN1aoj2KUs103lc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7999_5ea6_282e_dbcb" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tcHrDlhNa7UkfZg1vFtR8kBA85LJBoa-XHStwg5_lqLY6pQmOBa91SZf3SOny6I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1aba_f802_e38c_2988" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/OdN2iaLeXIsvBRdg2jHOWXHn-wQixfNcchwv5LkoModsE9xhq2lulf9OM3-1MPE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><div>It’s 1/12/21 now. Harper has been with us for almost 2 weeks. Poor girl had her first live parental visit today. Up till now, it’s all been virtual meetings. She’s been so sad since we came home today. I can’t imagine the heart ache she is experiencing. She kept saying, “I’m sad, can you help me feel better?” We’ve been taking turns sitting in her room now for the last 2 hours. Keat was just in here. He had Patzi come lay with her. I think that really helped her. </div><div>When you see the torture Harper is going through it’s hard not to be angry with her parents. I can only imagine how wrecked her parents are though. Sure, they messed up really bad — multiple times! Still, I know they must be really sad about it. I wonder if they will be able to clean their lives up enough to convince the courts that it’s safe for Harper to be with them. </div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-69157936923639374502020-11-27T06:33:00.001-08:002020-11-27T06:34:38.371-08:00Thanksgiving 2020Thanksgiving looked a lot different this year. We’re in quarantine, so it was just the 7 of us. Originally we were going to pick up food, but Jas knows me well enough that that wasn’t going to fly. Especially since I was starting to feel better AND because Keaton was really excited to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal.<div><br></div><div>Enter Smith’s pickup Wed night. They had everything except the turkey breast😂 Jas & Jude scrambled to Lee’s-only 20 lbs turkeys. Pivoted to ham. Jude, Thad & Jas made scalloped potatoes in the Traegar along w the ham. I made my mom’s rolls, homemade cranberry sauce. Keat made the shrimp cocktail. We had my usual veggie tray, green beans & crackers w Cream cheese & jalapeño jelly. It was perfect & delicious!</div><img id="id_d390_c8b_6b4a_e13c" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ny7gqyek-nDYR_nFQWafDfJIid1qhbxkqd-HzqwOiHETmL_0mikkAO1U9tBnho0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6dde_e113_87b_998b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/DXqRs2i8dwJe45B6pt_nk7Kp1M27dcP1nVZxkvZZ-HarYU8lS_ogrp_-321IBB8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_f3a_6f85_750c_7243" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/y9RPq31LbogPPy1hkLu2Qizm_Sq_7O1WmFcDL12lorx19aXTC-W7LakzDk5l-ls" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2994_50b3_c2a3_7f0a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Hz4SyhZQ9XudwDlzvrTZZuv-yya0VrPBcWibNE7mc0IIAyVco4Z6pVgI6sTd8gw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d92_9bbc_7239_89f0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DNQLRwxHK7GenXamCuuWMkZvxX14i1Fp8OC60D5kXE7SxQt0Wy1PHL8LDVJukqA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6b76_3577_a81e_e88f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RCaHzhS8LhZ4DiQrCdPRabftEzbqRTRQzruw5Mhpre1dooKVlrHq_ie_HLTlMFU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div>2 hours later, T started hurting again😢 He threw up several times. It breaks my heart </div><div><img id="id_d50d_88f7_cafa_a05b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/L4Mjlhn_p_EUb4lnNaDnVEMuWS4sC3hBwY5llILr65lLfczo3yZVKjBsZptZc70" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_dfb6_6205_e806_faf" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Ssf98E19IIDXGwxod9Y1dd_cn93Q5rguPAOYjTYpEHi-5GzV5q98dYerfu7Foeg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br>This kid is amazing though. He had a hot shower & was temporarily feeling better. While he was watching a show, the rest of us went hot tubbing. We played games-spoons, Connect 4, Battleship. </div><div>That night in bed, Thad’s stomach was cramping again. I asked how I could help him. If I could read a story to him or tell some would you rathers. My sweetheart asked if I’d read the scriptures to him. So I did. Ether 12:27-the Lord will make weak things become strong. Thad then said he really liked that scripture. He’s such an example, even in his pain. We ended w some silly Would You Rathers before Jas took the next time. Memorable Thanksgiving indeed. </div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136924645486868025.post-21582373094550639162020-11-24T22:38:00.001-08:002020-11-27T06:35:27.478-08:00Covid 19 positive Covid has been a nuisance in just about every aspect of our life up to this point without making us sick. Well, that has changed. My perma-headache and missing smell and taste is a good reminder of that. Thad is impacted differently than Jenn and I. He gets nausea at night and he throws up. It’s late now and he’s in the shower again hoping his stomach will stop hurting. I just gave him a blessing. Keat’s stomach was hurting some and he felt the aches and fatigue too. Jude also is impacted in his gut, but for the most part, he’s doing pretty well. Poor baby Ollie! You can tell his stomach has been really hurting him. He won’t eat or sleep when it does. That makes for some exhausting nights. Fortunately he is starting to get long windows of relief now. Jonas is not sick at all. Which isn’t unusual for him. We hope he is at least building antibodies, but a little sickness may do this teenager well. <div>When you stop and think about it, it’s a bit surreal. 12 months ago in the Wuhan Province of China some dude got sick from eating a bat he got in a wet market (allegedly). Now, 6700 miles away across the largest ocean on the planet in the little town of Pleasant View, we somehow managed to get that same dudes bat virus. Looking at this whole cluster through a different lens, it’s really incredible how connected we all are. And to shine more light on the positive, my body just cracked the SARS Covid-19 viral code and I tested positive for antibodies. Looking through that same positive lens, I’m super grateful this virus, although deadly for many, almost universally is not deadly for children. I’m ok with getting crushed with sickness if my kids get a smaller dose. I cannot even imagine how the parents of the past endured the tragedy of plagues where children were the most vulnerable. Although I wish I had my smell and taste back, I’m really grateful this pandemic behaves how it does. </div><img id="id_8f94_9698_9be7_10a2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Dhl-svebrWsupVY4AwuqlV19rjUP-FC53t29tahwL-s2fCPlNzoWf5vzX1Mz8I4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br><div><br></div><div><img id="id_4991_60a2_ec1c_1a1a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/12dExAe6qPk76zL_RdKgPDBjZ7Bixu-1_NmsDJaSZ9uHyYUUHNQfTk9rRFMLKmY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1dbd_ba00_4215_5e97" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/MLAhPjTS8KMUk1Qzro4KiLPHs7ROnDMiEIeVjYNvh9qSxPHgPDS0-LP8fHJZgCU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_abc3_c87e_4afc_871a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YH7qlBqjkd8pypDj_NAzEffBmCudlgJwrbXBU7r9V79HgL8RZ2eR-eBaZjtmrd4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>The Wrightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311834961166197870noreply@blogger.com0