Mother's Day Date

Hemi Planned a mother's day date for me. He invited my Brother (Dallin) His Wife (Grisel) My sister (Kaycee) and Her hubby (Robby) and all our babies. (we have babies around the same age)

We went to Texas Roadhouse. Hemi knows I love Texas Roadhouse!

In this fam. Van is my sister Kaycee, me, Hemi and my bro-in-law Robby

Here we are ready to get our game on at the Bowling Alley.

Here is the Lively crowd. Seriously! At the bowling alley everyone else was sitting in their seats and just plain bowling. We hardly ever sat down, and if we got a spare or a strike we had to do a dance move. We were laughing SO much that night, you'd think we had too much to drink.

Here are our candid pictures after had just bowled...

Robby

This one was mine, but my sister Kaycee was with me. :)

Hemi

My sister in Law, Grisel

Kaycee's

My bro. Dallin

And we couldn't have, had a night like we did if it wasn't for My sister in law, Lindsey and my bro Spencer. THANKS FOR BABYSITTING!!!

Thanks Hemi for the AMAZING Date!

Happy Birthday Spencer!

Happy Birthday, Spencer!!

Spencer is a good brother/uncle. My kids love Spencer. He is so fun with them.

Here is Spencer w/Adelaide.

Spencer married Lindsey almost 3 years ago. I love when we get to spend time with those two.

Amanee, Dallin, Hemi, Spencer and Robby @ mine and Hemi's wedding

Spencer is a go getter. If he doesn't have a job he does what it takes to find one a.s.a.p. and usually has one less then a week later. He is a really good handy man. He can fix almost anything from his house to his cars. He's a hard worker. 

He is an outdoorsy person. He likes to hike, and do water sports. I am so happy Spencer is my brother.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  

My Mother

 My Mother is one of a kind. She wasn't just a mother growing up she was one of my best friends. She was so much fun. She would help out on my school classes, When I would have sleepovers with friends, she would stay up talking with us. When I would come home from a date she would wait up for me so she could hear al about it. My mother is the a great example in my life. She has tought me how to have laugh and have fun.

My mom is a wonderful missionary. She met a cousin of hers she never knew about and became friends with her. Because of my mom's wonderful example Julie got baptized. In this photo is My mom (Laura), Her cousin/friend (Julie) my Mom's parent's (Carol and Richard)

My mom is always there for me. She has been there from start to finish in all my labors. In this picture is my sister Kayceee and my mom being my "doula's" as I am in labor. They were having a little fun with it. (My mom always tries to make what ever she is doing fun!)

I love vacations with my parents. This last November we went to California with my parents and we had a really nice time.

My mom likes activities. Her she is in a cave w/my sister Tawni. Which reminds me... She is so unselfish and wants to help everyone. She adopted 2 children from Ethiopia. She takes trips to Peru and sends families money each month to help them with school or to make ends meet. She has such a love for everyone and finds ways she can help. 

My mom is a wonderful grandmother to 7 grandkids (ages 5 and younger) In this photo she is holding My niece Rebekah

My mom has been there for me through everything. One thing I am SOOO grateful she was there for, was me meeting Hemi. She would chat to him online and even pretend she was me. ( all with my permission) She did her research and called his branch pres. and mission pres. to make sure he was who he says he was. Lots of people did not support mine and Hemi's relationship, my mom supported it 100%  from day one.

A Picture of My wedding day!

I LOVE YOU MOM! I am SO Blessed to have you as my Mother! Happy Mother's Day!

Happy 30th Tawni

I wanted to make this post for my sister, Tawni. My family adopted her from Ethiopia when she was 15 . She is the sweetest person. She cares about everyone and tries to help out in anyway she can. She is the best aunt anyone could ask for. I trust her 100% with my kids and my kids love her (As you can see in this picture) She helps me out as much as she can. Hannah loves her style. Tawni is up to date with the latest styles and has a closet full of shoes. She never gets mad at my kids when they go in her room and try on every shoe that she owns.

I am so happy to have Tawni as my sister. I love you, Tawni! I hope you have a great birthday.

Easter Weekend

Most importantly I think I felt the Easter Spirit even more this year with Grandpa Don passing away a few days before. It made me think a whole lot about our Savior and what he has done for us and his Resurrection.

But on top of that, I had a FUN weekend.

Saturday Houston and I colored eggs.

Then we headed up to Kaycee's church for a Spencer's Easter Dinner.

And the kids had fun on their Easter egg hunt.

We slept at Kaycee's house and after church the kids found their baskets.

and went on an other easter egg hunt.

Then we had dinner w/the Kilpack's.(wish I had a picture) 

 It was such a nice weekend. Filled w/Fun, Family and Food... What more do you need?

Where Are You Spring??...

"Rebirth, Renewal and Regrowth" Is what Spring/Springtime means.

I always look forward to Spring. The weather starts warming up, it's a happy time of year and the flowers and trees are in bloom... This Spring has really let me down so far. 

Maybe its the weather? We can't get passed these 40's and 50's and most of the days are rainy or snowy. I want to get out of this funk. I have been more depressed and down this month then I have all year. Earlier this month I was having a hard time with Hemi not home and feeling stressed with kids. Then my Grandpa Don went down hill quick and just last night passed away.

I am so ready for sunshine...Outside and in. I hope I can turn this frown upside down and work on Rebirth, Renewal and Regrowth in my Aattitude and outlook. I hope this second half of spring can really feel like Srpingtime. 

Letters from Hemi...

I have been reading back at some old emails from Hemi. We had the craziest journey in meeting and the 3 months of us chatting online felt like a year. We wanted so badly to be together but at times it felt like it wasn't ever going to happen. We did a lot of reassuring each other. I felt so bad (and still do) that Hemi has left his family, friends and country just for me. (I have shed many tears over it) here are some of his letters to me

 

Lindsey

 First of all DO NOT WORRY! cus i am coming over, ok, trust me, after all the chats, and calls the talk about marriage and family, and everything theres noway i could not come over, it would be one of the biggest mistakes of my life if i didnt come over, ok, so i PROMISE lindsey that you dont have to worry, What you were saying i think is right though, i just have been avoiding the fact that it will be a big sacrifice, My mom, Jes, the kids, my cool as job, my nice car, my home, BYU, im really putting it all out there arent i, but i think of the way my life has been patterned, and basically the next step is marriage, no doubt about that, and i just know that when we do get married it would have all been worth it right?... ya know its kind alike, im sooooooo close to having absolutely everything ive always wanted in life, that i can reach out and grab it. your online now, i'll send it to ya.

miss you heaps babe

Hemz

 

It's crazy how just chatting online you can have such feelings for someone. Hemi and I felt like we knew each other inside and out just by writing letters.

I would be hanging out with friends (even guys) and I wished I was home talking with Hemi. He always made me feel so happy.

 

Hey Lindsey

 Well i couldnt have asked for a better start to my day then that, getting to talk with you, and laughing and just being there for one another, have i told you how great i think you are, and how much i "like" you, (we didn't want to say we loved each other so soon and with out meeting) me and you are so cool together, i love how we just talk and are able to say what ever we feel, its a real great thing we have, im gonna have such a great day thinking of us, and just how cool everything is, i'll have the biggest smile on my face, you give me that kind of happiness where like nothing can make you feel sad, ya know?

Miss you heaps babe, take care,

Your Pal Mr Hem-mar-rah

 

Hemi makes me smile. He as a great sense of humor (once you get past his shy side) When I read these emails it reminds me of the first time I fell in love with him. I didn't want to say I loved him until I met in person, but why hold back when you feel it so strongly in your heart. I never knew you could fall in love with someone so quick and over the Internet.

an other cute email...

Lindsey Kilpack

 

i Miss you more then i miss water after being lost in a desert,

i miss you more then i miss milk after eating a cookie,

i miss you more then i miss a hot bath after playing in the cold rain,

i miss you more then i miss a Doctor after being shot in the butt

i miss you more then i miss marshmallows on an open fire,

i miss you more then i miss food after fasting for 3 days,

i miss you more then i miss air when holding my breath

LINDSEY KILPACK

i just miss ya, i cant wait  to be with ya, for EVER!!!!

Luv ya heaps babe

Andrew

 

I still can't believe he is my husband. From all the writing and chatting and not knowing if we were really going to meet in person and how long it felt before we were able to meet. Now look at us, 3 kids down and as happy as ever. Hemi and I both have seen Heavenly Father's hand in our lives.

our first picture together (at the airport)