A difficult day

Today was Aunt Kathy's funeral and I would have to say it was a difficult day for me. I have been under a huge amount of stress the past couple days and I was one of the speakers. So the funeral, knowing that I was going to speak and some other events that occurred has basically sent me over the edge. I feel like I was a mess but somehow I was able to give a nice tribute. I really felt the power of the prayers that were given. Speaking was also not quite as big of a deal as I was making it to be. I like it when that happens. But now I have a headache and I am very tired. So I'll go put in a movie and try to relax.

Happy Birthday Grandma Kunzler

I just wanted to take the time to wish my Grandma Kunzler a happy birthday. I know that really it doesn't make too much sense since she passed away almost 12 years ago. I guess that it is just she has been so important to me that I think of her daily and miss her terribly. I always wonder how things would have been if she would have just stayed around just a little bit longer. I feel that I needed her but the Lord knew that she was needed more elsewhere.

This past week has been horrible for me. I can't go more that a couple of hours before I start crying. Not just a small tear here or there but a full out crying session. I am really missing my aunt Kathy. Then knowing that she died only days before grandma's birthday has also been hard.

These two women in my life have been my examples of a mother. I feel as if I have lost my second mother instead of an aunt. I don't know if there is anyone out there who can really understand what the means to me but I feel lost in a way. I can't get my mind to focus on anything except for Kathy. Good things finals are done. I knew that this day was coming but why did it have to come? I know that my wants are quite selfish because she was in so much pain. I guess now it is now time for me to be the person I know I can be in order to be worthy of seeing them again once my time comes. I don't think that there is anything else that I want besides to be worthy of seeing my family again. They are my world and life will never be the same without them. I love them so much and it is so hard having to be without them. They are true examples of who I want to be in my life. I just hope that they are proud of who I am and what I do.

I love you Grandma and Kathy. Please watch over us and be a guardian angel. I still need you even though you are on the other side and are busy doing other work. I look forward to seeing you again!

To the worlds GREATEST aunt. ever!

Dearest Kathy,
To all the tears of joy,
To all of the tears of sadness,
To all the tears of Laughter,
None is more painful than the tears of departure.

I would like to thank you for all of life's blessings that you have given me. From the moment I was born until your final breath of life. You have been an example to me that will never be taken for granted. You lifted me up when I was down and reminded me of the joys of life. I can't believe this day has come when you leave this earth and join another. Simple or complex words cannot explain the sadness and pain I feel in my heart to have you gone, but I know that my tears are selfish because you are where you are suppose to be and I will one day join you along with our many family members. For death is not the end but only a beginning we just need to be worthy of it.

The page is turning and I must live the rest of my life with only the memories that I have of you. Not a day will go by that I won't think of you.
There is so much more my heart would love say but I do not have to words that will take my pain away.


I am so extremely grateful for the gospel and peace that it brings. For when our loved ones pass away we have the knowledge that we can reunite again. I look forward to that day with eager arms and to feel that loving embrace.

In loving memory, December 13, 2011.

Here is quote from Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium. Magorium is talking to Molly Mahoney about something that has come very close to me very recently......

Mr. Edward Magorium: When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words.

[pause, walks over to Molly]

Mr. Edward Magorium: I've lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I'm only asking that you turn the page, continue reading... and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest "He died."

Molly Mahoney: [starting to sob] I love you.

Mr. Edward Magorium: I love you, too.

[picks Molly up, sighs heavily]

Mr. Edward Magorium: Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.

Molly Mahoney: Are you dying?

Mr. Edward Magorium: Light bulbs die, my sweet. I will depart.

More excitement in Davis County: Part 2

Here is another part of our crazy day today. After the guys got back from taking a load to the dump, they told us how crazy it was. The line of cars heading to the dump was MILES long. So basically it went from the dump to the freeway. I can't not believe how many trucks there were and the whole process of everything. It is just speechless and jaw dropping.





The first picture is the FIRST area to dump all the trees/branches/whatever. This is on your way to the dump and the rest of the pictures below are from the dump. There were SO many people and it was just line after line after line of trucks and trailers full of branches.











Anyway I hope you enjoy the pictures of our adventure. It has been quite an interesting day. We have been working from 11-4:30pm non-stop for some. I think there is still more to do but luckily they are almost done. Just think how long it took us and that is just within our SMALL ward boundaries.

More excitement in Davis County

This morning started out very interesting. Skyeler and I was struggling big time to get out of bed and to church one time. Well dad came down around 8:40am and said that we really needed to be to church on time because there is going to be another storm and we are only going to have sacrament meeting. I thought that was really weird and so we went to sacrament meeting and the ward was informed that after the meeting we will be going out and cleaning the ward boundaries so we don't get projectiles with the debris that was out there from the last storm. So we got into our groups and headed out. As of now all the big strong men are taking a load to the dumb and will be back later and we'll go out and finish cleaning up since we couldn't fit it all in the truck and trailer.

Here are some pics of the ward working!









After we loaded up the truck and trailer from the debris from our street Kandie and I came back to the house to clean up some more things and move some stuff into the garage. I was looking up on the news and I am amazed. They have a few clips of the dump and it is packed. Should be since everyone in Bountiful and Centerville are taking all the debris away but, again it is just amazing! Gov. Herbert has asked everyone to plan and secure the debris as well as deployed the Utah National Guard this morning to help out with everything that is needed. Skyeler is kind of sad that he isn't already trained because he would like to help more than just around the neighborhood. He wants to be called to go help but he won't be. I'm sure you have to be trained in order to be deployed. All in all I am glad to know that I am safe and that I will be around family. Now if only I could hurry and finish my paper so I wouldn't have to stress about that if the power goes out again.

Excitement in Davis County

As most of you know or experienced Davis county had a huge windstorm on the first of December. Let me tell you It was BIG! You can't go more than half a block without seeing a down tree, fence, or some kind of damage. I guess the majority of it happened that morning and Skyeler and I had slept in a little and we woke up around 9:30-10am and noticed that the power was out and it was super windy. Well as we were getting up we went outside and saw trash all over the street since our trash cans had been out and Dad had called me to go pick our up from the bottom of the street. At this time it wasn't super windy but we sure saw the effects. In the back yard the shed thing had missing shingles and as we were walking down the street to pick up the trash can we saw our kiddy pool in the front yard of the house aprox. 3 houses down. Well I went into the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake for my apprenticeship since they had power and Sky wanted to go up to the Hill Air Force Base since he has his Military card and can!! Well I was talking to Becky while I was up there and heard how I-15 was constantly being closed to pick up tipped over semi-trucks and what not.

Well after I put in my hours Skyeler told me that everyone was going over to Will and Becky's since they had power. Well we had dinner there and had some great conversation and dinner and around 10 ish we decided that we needed to head home and find out the status on our power. We got home and well didn't have power and so we had to go around with flashlights etc... To me it felt like we were camping in style so it wasn't a huge deal. Just an inconvenience since I had a paper due the next night and Saturday night and I really wouldn't have a chance to do them because of the power. Lucky me they gave those without power an extension YAY! Well we had some pie and went to bed and our power came back on around 2:30 am.

That is the extent of our power outage.... But here are some pics of around the neighborhood.









Yesterday when Skyeler and I got home from some Christmas shopping Mollie and Kandie were talking about how the top of a tree fell on Charlie and Megan's house and punctured a hole in it. Long story short we went over there and this is what we found.







It is CRAZY what this wind did and I am very glad that we didn't have extreme damage and just a little inconvenience from the lack of power. I am also glad that nobody got hurt. Well I hope you enjoyed the excitement that we had.