Sweet words to my brother...

Mark...

I apologize for taking mom away from you on your third birthday. I know you would have rather had a party and a new toy truck or something, rather than a baby sister! But, I will have you know... that I am glad you are my brother!!! While growing up I always thought I wanted to marry someone who was as nice and respectful to women as you are! Here are a list of words that describe you...

Hard Working - I remember you stayed home from many family trips to work :)

A deep thinker - You always have something muling through that mind!

A debater - After you have thought things through... you LOVE a good debate!

Simple to please - Your simply happy with the small things in life.

Handsome - It all began when I was in Jr. High and all my friends thought your were SO CUTE!!

Fun - I remember that time we went to Park City for the Sundance Film Festival... it was fun!

Sweet - I love to see you with your girls, they obviously adore you too!

Funny - You have a unique sense of humor, and I love it!

Caring - I remember the story you told me last summer of you helping the teenage boy out who had just seen his brother hit by a car and killed. Not just anyone would have done what you did!

I love you and think about you ALL the time!

Happy 32 Birthday!!!

My poor mother!!!

As I sit and reflect on the end of this pregnancy, I cant help but feel bad for my poor mother. Her first four pregnancies were fine - the deliveries a little more crazy!

* With one of my older siblings, she walked all the way to the hospital in labor because she didn't have a car, then they told her to go back home (it wasn't time yet). So she walked back home (probably feeling devastated!). When she was to return again, I believe she got a ride from someone in the relief society. I bet she wishes she would have thought of that in the first place! :) My dad must have been at work!

* With one of them, she didn't get an epidural and at some point she completely blacked out and missed the whole delivery! Very sad!

* After my brother mark was born, he wasn't brought to my mom. She saw other moms with their babies and as my mom used to do... she sat in silence about it for quite a while. Finally she asked about where he was and someone had accidentally put him on the adoption list. He was in the nursery. It was quickly sorted out and he was brought to his mommy!

* My mom was due to have me on Dec 25Th. Well, most of you know that my birthday is Jan 27Th. So my poor mom had to wait a long time for me!

After having 4 kids, my mom went through a few pregnancy ordeals! She had 3 hydatidiform moles (otherwise known as molar pregnancies).

Molar pregnancy is an abnormal form of pregnancy, wherein a non-viable, fertilized egg implants in the uterus, and thereby converting normal pregnancy processes into pathological ones. It's characterized by the presence of a hydatidiform mole (or hydatid mole, mola hytadidosa). [1] Molar pregnancies are categorized into partial and complete moles; complete moles have no identifiable embryonic or fetal tissues and arise when an empty egg with no nucleus is fertilized by a normal sperm; in contrast, a partial mole occurs when a normal egg is fertilized by two spermatozoa. [2] Hydatidiform moles may develop into choriocarcinoma, a form of cancer.

You have to wait a whole year after these pregnancies to try again. One of the times, there was a baby and a mole in my mother. Evidentally the tumor took everything from the baby and he had to be removed otherwise my mother could have died. This is the only time in history that I remember ever seeing my dad cry! I also remember her telling me about how they removed the dead baby and lied it right on the table next to her without even thinking how that would effect her. She named that little boy Skylar - for the sky (hoping she would one day get to raise him in heaven!)

I really wanted to name Kyla... Skylar - but Barry wasn't fond of that name. At least she ended up with the middle part of the name :)

So as I sit here at 37 weeks pregnant. Feeling pretty good. Knowing that I have not had any horrible pregnancies or deliveries... I cant help but be thankful!!! And it helps me be more patient :) Thanks Mom for your sacrifices... LOVE YOU!

This is a picture taken in Oct 2008 of my mom and dad.

They were married in this temple a LONG TIME AGO :) hahaha JK mom!

Call me crazy!

But... I just can't get enough of these!

I had to post more.

I don't see my siblings very much and so when I see new pictures of them, I go back and look at them a million times! I love this shot! Such a good Daddy!and obviously these girls come from a gorgeous mommy!

These girls are definitely Keller's (my maiden name).

They have the big blue eyes and Sophia's got our freckles!

All I can say about this is WOW!

I just love this sweet girl!

Rachel (Time Held Photography on the side bar), You are so talented!!!

My Brother...

Many of you have heard me say how good looking i think my brother is...

in a sisterly kind of way :)

Well, a few months ago a girl I grew up with had a giveaway for a free photo session.

I told my family members in Utah to enter.

Well, my sister in law and brother won,

I was so excited because they cant really afford that kind of thing right now with this economy.

This is a sneek peek at their pictures. `

They make me teary!

I love my brother.

His family is so precious and his older girl sophia just loves me... which is always a great thing! Check them out.

http://timeheldphotography.com/blog/2009/09/utah-ccounty-family-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-58

This photographer is so talented!

Check out more of her photos.

She has a son with autism and started a project in his name.

Project gavin, I believe she gives free photo sessions to families with autistic kids.

A tribute to my mom!

My moms birthday was on the 15th. She turned 21! whew, go mom!!! I thought of doing something different for your birthday post this year. I am going to list some of the things that remind me of you. These are things that I remember you loving when I was a kid! The playlist is for you too! Love you forever mom! You were always there for me and always SO FUN! That is what I remember most about you... YOU WERE SO FUN!!!

Here we go, if anyone has anything to add, post a comment! I hope this all touches your heart mom, because it touches mine deeply to think of you and all things things you love!

Neil Diamond and The Jazz Singer


Morgan Freeman and Driving Miss Daisy

A beautiful beach and scaring us by swimming out too far!

BYU football and yelling at the ref through the TV, like he can hear you!

Disneyland, Splash Mountain and skipping around arm in arm singing Zippidy Doo da!


Sleeping on the parade route in SLC

Road trips to California


Kenny and Dolly, I still love their music because of you!



Good ol' Cher

French Fries, salty, hot and yummy!

Randy Travis and his hit song "forever and ever amen"

Roller Coasters; the higher, the faster, the steeper...the better!!!

Thunderstorms

Getting as close as we could get to watch the fires on the mountain

I love all these things too because they remind me of you. I love you mom!!!

Happy Birthday Pam

Happy Birthday to my sister and friend! So sad I am not there today to celebrate with you! You are such a great mom! I cherish all the fun times we have had together and look forward to more! I hope you have a day filled with the things you enjoy! You deserve it. I love you more that words can say!!! Happy Birthday :)