UMPIRING!

 Eli got certified as an umpire and now umpires for little league up the road at Mansel Carter Park. He was stressed at first, but has learned to not care what parents say. His favorite games are the ones he gets to umpires with his friends! He is the cutest little umpire I ever did see! 

CANCER LETTERS!

 From me to Jared: 

Hey babe - 

You’ve been though a lot so far in 2023. I fear your road is going to get harder as you draw nearer to surgery. 

I want you to know how much I love you! I am here for you! I will support you however you prefer and even when you prefer I don’t  (like today in the dr office) 

I care about one thing and one thing only…you living and staying with us! I don’t care about pee bags, no sex, just you! 

You will forever be my ride or die…I love you with my whole heart 

From Jared to me:

Thank you babe.  I know I put up a fight when you want to come but truth is it would suck to sit at the Dr by myself and I really appreciate the support... so thank you

And yes I agree it will be a bit rough for all of us but every time I think about the fact that I have prostate cancer I cant help but feel the Spirit and feel the Lord's love for me and for all of us.  He'll help us all through this and hopefully we'll all grow stronger because of it!!

You're the best boo ... thank you.  I love you

PS I'm saving this email in my Health folder with the rest of my cancer stuff 

CASTEEL MORP!

 Eli got asked to Casteel Morp from Sahara - he didn't know her, but she asked him because all her friends know Eli so it would make for a fun group! The theme was famous couples so they went as Squints and Wendy Peffercorn from Sandlot. So grateful for doorbell cameras so we could watch the girls try to sneak and ask him - hilarious - thank heavens doorbell cameras didn't exist in my day! I forgot to take a pic of Eli's answer, but it was something like "it would succ not to go to the dance with you" with a succulent and her favorite candy - it was cute! The week before the dance, Eli's group went out to the lake and had a picnic in the desert. The dance ended up being lame and they only lasted 30 minutes, but he had fun the rest of the night with all the group of kids! So grateful he gets to experience these high school things! 

RANDOM FIRST FEW MONTHS HAPPENINGS!

 We got together with Nate and Jenn and celebrated Jared and Jenn's birthdays; we brought over Carrabbas and Nothing Bundt Cake, Tyler and Tyson played against Masen and his cousin in basketball, We took the family out to eat at Culinary Drop Out for Emma's birthday, Eli signed up for driving school, the twins went to lots of football games for their friends, we took Grandpa Rodgers out to eat at Ryu and Eli and his buddies spent lots of mornings at the Temple before school started!