Saturday, May 9, 2009

Dad


A week ago last Thursday my dad died. He was driving on I-15 southbound near the 33rd south exit. He had a heart attack, and in all that pain was still worried about the people around him and had enough sense during a heart attack and strength to pull the car off the freeway during rush hour without hitting anybody.
What a hero! In my mind at least that is what he is.
At his funeral, I talked about how there are certain people in everyone's life probably, that you think won't ever really die. There is so much I have learned about my dad, since this all happened. I was completely dreading the viewing especially. I never really was able to grasp the concept of a viewing. I thought it was a pretty morbid tradition. After we held one for my dad though my heart overfilled with gratitude for that tradition.
It was scheduled to last from 6-8pm Monday night and we were there until 10pm. The line was so long, and everyone that came through shared their stories and memories they had of my dad. I am SO proud of him. Of who he is and all the people he helped. I walked away from the viewing that night feeling like a knew him a little better. Most of the service he did for people he never talked about. He wasn't that kind of person. What a great man.
I wondered, when I lost someone close to me if I would ever question the gospel, and the things I believe in. I thought it might, but it honestly hasn't. I feel like he is still around for sure, I just can't see him. And don't get me wrong because I would LOVE to see him. -I am just really thankful that this isn't the end. That there will be a day when I get to hug him and tell him I love him and I will get to see him again. I am so grateful to the Savior for making that possible. I can't think of a greater gift.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

CREATE

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Be glad of life, it gives you a chance to love and to work and to play -and to look up at the stars. -Henry Van Dyke



This last weekend we headed south in search of sunshine. We ended up repelling with some good friends of ours Friday, and doing some "canyoneering" Naomi repelled for her first time off a cliff that was about 100 ft. up. :) She is a champion. She was so cute. She kinda looked like a little monkey. It was one of the most coolest things I have ever seen.
We practiced in Zion on Saturday with Naomi and Jonah, off some big boulders and small drops. They are Rock Stars. I wish my parents would have taken me when I was young and brave. I think Aaron is the best dad in the whole wide world. What a great way to celebrate the beginning of the Easter weekend!


Whatever our souls are made of, yours and mine are the same. -Emily Bronte
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Monday, April 6, 2009

Life O' Ogden


This is our most recent family photo. Taken this last December by the BEST photographer in the world Kris Willyerd. She is awesome!!

Aaron just finished the Moab Adventure Race in which his team took 7th place in their division. Go Chicken or Pig. Also racing in a different division was Jared and Brant, they did awesome too. :D

Naomi is in second grade. Jonah is in Kindergarten. They are both so smart and getting almost straight "4"'s in their classes. They have both brought home citizenship awards from their teachers and principal, and with this long winter they have become expert skiers with their dad. Both skiing on their own this year and even gowing off "jumps" and doing what I think is "accidental" back flips. Hahaha. They are SO cute, and I really wish I was more like them.
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Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann c.1920

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Mother of the 2 best kids in the ENTIRE universe. They wear me out of coarse, because they take after Aaron. :) We like the outdoors- ok, mostly Aaron and the kids like the outdoors, I just tag along. We all like vacations and playing. Aaron is just as hard a worker as he is a player and I am so grateful for both. I know it sounds cheesy but life is better than I ever imagined.