Saying goodbye

in the past two and half week the Munns family has been to heaven (Utah) and back. We left on Thursday September 10th with our very good friend Marianne. We drove the bell vehicles back to Utah for them so that they could spend their time in the RV with Shari. It was a great drive, the weather was good, the kids were good and having a great friend made it easier. We decided at the last moment to take the whole family because we felt it would be a long trip and we didn't want to leave anyone behind. We drove the 1700 miles in 13.5 hours the first day and then the rest on Friday. Marianne and Cabot opened their home for us and we stayed with them till Sunday. During that time we were able to visit with Shari one last time, I have written about it in my journal. That night she went into a sleep and was never able to really communicate with anyone again, so I was happy that we got our goodbyes, kisses and hugs. She passed away on Sheldon's and mine anniversary, hard to take at first but it will be someone I will not forget. We stayed till after her funeral on September 22, we did stand by at the airport and all went well. It was hard to leave our family and our close friends but because we are going back in December it makes it alittle easier. The picture above is one Marianne took, because we were unable to go to the grave site. What a brave and loving family they are.... I also included a picture the family gave me before they left, for memories. It isn't the best copy from our printer but it shows how happy they were.

Her name is Shari Bell, she is one of my bestfriends, she is a wonderful person, she is what every women should try to be like, she is filled with the love of God, she is in pain. Why? Because she is dying from skin cancer. I am trying to deal with pain, I am trying to comprehend, I am trying to see how her family is going to go on without her. I am so lost right now, I am writing this not for you but for me, maybe it will help, maybe it will inspire you. It started with a mole on her back two and half years ago, a mole she and I laughed at because it was ugly, it was a mole. This past 10 months it when from being removed to tested to slowely taking her life. I believe anyone close to her went in and had their moles checked, I haven't maybe I should. I have learned in the last 48 hours that her battle is coming to an end, that she is leaving Ohio and going home to Utah to be with her family. In my mind I know that this is what she needs to do, but in my heart I want her to stay here. Since we left Utah 4 years ago I have had a hard time, my nephew died, my grampa died last September and now Shari will return to her home for her final days. I watch from the outside looking in and I wonder to myself can you ever be prepared for something like this? How do you prepare your kids, your husband, yourself? My mind is racing so much that I don't sleep, I can't, I want to but sleep doesn't come. I am not ready to loose my bestfriend, before my surjery we were unsepratable. We were your crafty two, we love to shop, we love to go to lunch. Life is going to change, and with time I know I will feel comfort, but for now the tears don't stop, the headaches are coming on. Heavenly Father her my prayers, let her feel no more pain, heal her family and help her friends. No one should leave before their kids do, not someone so young. Please pray for the Bell family!

Can't get to much of a good thing..

Several pictures for all of you to enjoy, sorry if there are doubles, I can never tell till it's too late. These are of the kids playing with little brother and then just a few of little brother by himself, he is tooooo cute, the camera loves him.

We are back in business

Long time no picture .... sorry about that....but look here they are...
Some are from our last zoo trip, some are of Seth being NAUGHTY and standing in mom's chair, and some of of daddy and his baby.