Life...

It seems like the month of July has just flown right by us!! I blinked and suddenly its July 21st. Which of course means Addie's due date was tomorrow, granted our plans would have likely meant her being born a couple weeks ago. Nevertheless, this was her date of entrance into the world. I thought I would feel more sad when it finally got here, yet, the peace that I had 7 weeks ago still holds today. I am so glad that it will probably last thru my entire life here on this earth. Granted we have still had moments that have been tough and always will, but the overriding emotion is peace. We are so blessed to have had the time we did have before she died, regardless of it all being in the womb. I talked with my grandmother, one of the greatest women I know, and she told me of how when she lost her little baby Berdine that her and my grandfather had been given so much strength to get thru it, almost as if they were given that strength to help others who were grieving their loss as well. She has been such an example and strength to us now, I love everything about her!!


As for the rest of our life Josh is still stressed out about work. I am sure I don't make it easier for him, he strives so hard to do such a perfect job! I got a great haircut, makes me feel so pretty. Heehee. We went and saw the Harry Potter movie, we loved it. We are glad we have the means to go out on dates every now and than. We have had an abundance of people over for dinner in the last week. This included the missionaries and my cousin and his wife. It has been such fun to be so social. I may enjoy it more than Josh he loves just staying home and spending time with me, I completely don't deserve him!! I did get a little flu bug yesterday, had me home from work puking anything I put in. And once again my amazing Josh came to the rescue, so worried about me and making sure I had anything I needed. I love this man, I probably don't say it enough but I sure do!!

Fourth of July!!

So this is my obligatory 4th of July post. It actually makes a good excuse to make myself post... (I try to find reasons out of it.)
We spent the holiday up in Victor, which was great fun. Having never really spent any time there being a tourist we chose the perfect time for me to have the opportunity. We got up there late Thursday evening after doing some shopping for myself (so needed), with Josh's new promotion he and I both had 3 day weekends. Friday we went out to the antique fair in Driggs with his mom and sister. We just liked looking anything there was completely out of our price range, not to mention the crazy vendors. Afterwards we went back into Victor and stopped at craft fair. I bought a purse, I am an addict lol. Josh got some books even though he probably would have gone back and got a knife if we had more time. I am betting by the end of the summer and more fairs and what not he will have gotten himself one though. After all this we had planned to go on a short little hike that Deanne had taken her young women to earlier in the week, but rain kept us from going so we just picked up Royce from work and got lunch at O'rourkes instead. We spent the rest of the day just visiting. We had grand plans of a dutch oven feast over the fire pit but again, the rain kept us from doing it. So talented Deann just did the yummy dutch oven on the stove and I made the dessert in the oven.

Saturday morning I was determined to see the balloons. Regardless of the fact that meant I had to be awake at 6 am. So we got up and drove to Driggs all the while watching the hot air balloons in the air. It really is quite the sight. We came back ate breakfast and took a short nap before the parade. The parade was cute and quaint, afterwards we went and had lunch in the park. We went back to Royce and Deanne's and relaxed played games and BBQ'd. We didnt go to the firework show, noone but Josh had the real desire so we just set off a bunch of bottle rockets instead. We went to church the next morning and left soon after so we could make a pit stop in IF and came home completely wiped out but full of fun!!

In other news, well there really isn't any other news. Josh is settling into his promotion even though it stresses him out alot. We are getting ready for Relay for Life which is the 10th, I am on a committee and we have both volunteered to help with the event so we are looking forward to that. We passed the month mark from Addie's death, this was both dreaded and anticipated on our part. We just keep holding on to our memories and moving forward. Before you know it we will be on to her one year birthday. It seems time just flies by!