Perfect day for Tyson! (update)

Tuesday was a wonderful day! Not that I enjoy going to funerals by any means, but I think that Tyson would be proud and pleased. He planned his whole funeral, and it was a absolutely beautiful. This was one of the neatest services I have ever been to. There wasn't a sole without tears rolling down there face, the spirit was so strong. Everyone could feel it and knew it was real. I know without a doubt the talks were inspired and so was the music. I really think it couldn't have been any better. Great job Tyson!!! It was very neat to walk in and see all of the support of the High school students wearing there Sky View football jerzee's. Tyson was never a very big guy to play football and he had been sick for so long, but he was able to be the Sky View's football manager for 2 years and loved every moment of it. Ten months ago for the "Make a Wish foundation" his wish was to go and watch a Tampa Bay Buccaneers football game in Florida. This was a major highlight of his life.

Friends, family and loved ones all gathered at the Logan cemetery to say one last goodbye, (here on this earth.) Tyson's wish was to have everyone let a white balloon fly into the air, let go and know that he is in good hands and free. It was a beautiful and wonderful sight to see.

Everyone was so proud of Suzy and her strength.


Wonderful family and friends.


Beautiful sight to see. (many, many more that I could not capture on my little camera.)




Professional singers from Nashville, flew in for two hours to sing for Tyson a couple songs, (one they wrote for him) just to hop back on the plane again. They were so inspired by his story, they wouldn't have missed it.


Tawnee, Tyson's sister.

The phone call just came!

As tears run down my face, it's hard to see the computer screen. The day has come, Tyson passed away just a few minutes ago. We haven't gotten any info about if it was peaceful or not, because Aaron's dad is trying to make the phone calls to inform everyone in the family of the news. I am pretty sure the funeral will be Mon. or Tues. because everything is in place and ready already. Aaron was pretty bummed when he heard that Tyson wanted him to be a pallbearer and he can't because of his broken foot. Tyson has dropped to about 30 pounds, so I'm sure they don't really need eight men, but Aaron really would have liked to have been part of this. My heart goes out to Suzy, Tawnee and Kent today. I really am not sure how I could live without my child. These next few months will be so hard for Suzy. She will be strong. She said after all of this is over with and done, she just needs to run away for awhile. I hope she does. We all know that he is in a better place and all is good, but ohhh it would be sooooo hard. We loved Tyson so much and it will be so hard to have him gone, even when we have been just waiting for this day to come so he could just have some relief. About 3 months ago they gave us the news that 2 weeks to 2 months was the time line. He has been such a fighter through these rough and painful months. He told his mom that he was hanging on to see his 18th birthday. This was 2 weeks ago. He is such a great and strong man. We are so grateful that we were able to meet and be part of his short life. We know he is able to run and be free of this terrible cancer that has been part of his life for so long. WE LOVE YOU TYSON!

2 Tags in 2 days!

THE RULES
1. The person that tagged you...Kristina
2. Post these rules.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them.

Quirk #1- Frames, I have to have them match. If I have decor with black...my frames and other decor has to be Black. Cherry wood furniture.....cherry wood frames and accessories. There are some exceptions...but for the most part at my home, this is how it has to be!

Quirk #2- I love closing things up. Cupboards.....closed! WISH I had an Armour so I could close up the TV, DVD, and VCR. Wish everything had doors on them. I like a really clean looking space and the less that you see the better! Strange I know!

Quirk #3- I have said this in other tags, but I love cleaning. It just makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.

Quirk #4- I want a collection of something, so I thought that bells would be fun. since Tate has come along, we haven't traveled as much. So I have gotted bells from Logan, Idaho, SLC just silly places to make my collection look HUGE and that I am the worlds best traveler and the coolest bell collector. (I know, I know, in due time I will achieve neat and wonderful bells...just you wait.)

Quirk #5- I am not near as bad as I use to be with matching. It use to be a must, to have your belt match your shoes with you purse. Now I don't care near as much, but I must have every color of sandal and/or shoe to match shirts and accessories. Just a great excuse to go and shop! SWEET!

Quirk #6- Keeping my child's nose and ears clean. I feel like this is so impossible! Tate has the waxiest ears...I make him really mad by cleaning them out, but it really bugs me if they are nasty. His nose has been good in the summer, but in the winter..ohhh I wiped and picked his nose like crazy. So sick I know!

Thanks Kristina, ok now I tag: Anne, Crystal, Janell, Emilee, Rachel, Susana (only if you are wanting to....don't feel like you have to, maybe you just don't dare!?!

TAG TIME!

1. Who is your Man? Aaron Lee

2. How long have you been together? 8 years one month (dated 18mo. and married 6.5yrs)
3. How long dated? 20 months!

4. How old is your man? 29 (holy crap....he is old!)
5. Who eats more? Aaron by farrrr! Candy for sure meeeee!

6. Who said "I love you" first? Aaron, me awhile later.
7. Who is taller? This is a debate in our home, you be the judge! I say we are the exact same...but he says otherwise. (maybe a half inch or something.)
8. Who sings better? Aaron!!!! I love to sing loud and silly, But when it comes to church singing I am lousy!

9. Who is smarter? We both are in different areas. I would say Aaron though!
10. Who's temper is worse? Me! He stays calm.(ID drivers bring out the worst in him)
11. Who does the laundry? Me, unless I ask him to.
12. Who does the dishes? Me, unless I ask him to. (he helps pretty good around the house.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Which way are you looken at the bed...if you are looking at the bed me, if you are laying on the bed him!
14. Who pays the bills? Me!
15. Who has bigger feet? We have the exact same! we share shoes...NOT! his are a little wider. (fatter...hee hee)

16. Who has longer hair? Me!
17. Who is better on the computer? I am fabulous with blogging and that is about it. He is good at the computer.
18. Who mows the lawn? Back in the day....when we had lawn and not DIRT... we both did it. (we are dreaming of mowing the lawn here before long) He mows plenty of other lawns.
19. Who cooks dinner? I hate cooking, but i do it. He is the BBQer and in the summer we hate to turn on the oven...so he does a lot of BBQing! Ohh but he is the master of breakfast's. I can't flip an egg or a pancake without messing it up. (I have cried before....I wish I could do it!)
20. Who drives when you are together? Aaron, but this summer with his broken foot, I am a pretty good shoffer.
21. Who pays when you go out? Him, I never bring my purse!
22. Who is most stubborn? Me to a "T"!!! He is not at all!
23. Who is the first to admit when you are wrong? Aaron, he is the woman in the relationship, he likes to talk things out, not me. I like to burn off some steam and then talk.
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24. Who's parents do you see the most? Mine! His are very busy. We see them a lot though too. His dad comes over a bit. His mom from time to time.
25. Who kissed who first? Aaron smooched me!
26. Who asked who out? Aaron was scared and had a friend ask me. Lame!! But he came around and started calling me himself. Silly.
27. Who proposed? Aaron, he asked a half year before, but I was not ready. He asked again at a year and a half and then I was!
28. Who is more sensitive? BOTH.
29. Who has more friends? Me, but he had a bunch too.
30. Who has more siblings? We have the same amount...5 each! love them all!

Thanks Ana for tagging me...that was fun...okay
Jess, Miriam, and Brittnee Your turn!

Big girls don't cry!

It's sounds so silly to say, but with July coming to an end I just might cry. I LOVE July more than any other month! I wait for it all year and when it comes I try to enjoy every minute!!! I love August but it's just not the same without the festivities, crowds and such. We have had a ball with Tate and more importantly seeing him smile at the great and fun things summer brings. It has been very different taking him to some of these things because the last 5/6 years we could just pick up and go....stay out as late as possible and so on....it is much harder to get places but VERY worth it. The 24th of July started out at the famous North Logan parade. We always go and support my home town parade at 10:00am and then go to MT. View Park to listen to the music and see the fun booths. We then moved on to the Logan parade at noon on center street. We use to live on center and would enjoy the parade's in front of our home...we now go sit on the front lawn and pretend that it is our turf still. Our friends come and enjoy this with us also. After a short nap at home we hit Willow park to hear Scott (Aaron's step dad) play in his band. We sang and danced to the great tunes and ended up staying for the next band. This band was awesome, they imitate the Beetles to a "T". My parents came and enjoyed singing to the great songs along with most of Aaron's family and our friends. Then for the best part *******FIREWORKS***** they were beautiful as always and we loved seeing all of the great colors and of course the loud booms. Our neighbors, and friends came over to the house after (oooohhh elevenish) and we did our own fireworks...RRRReallllly big ones. What a fun and eventful day! No wonder I am so tired today! Until next year...........

North Logan Parade

Logan Parade

Our buddy Kendall..good lookin' cop!(keeping Logan safe)

Grandpa Scott's band playing at willow park

Grandma Lael dancing with the grandkids.

Salt and Pepper dancing. (Sam and Merrick)

Fireworks! ewwwww ahhhhhh

Late night shot...painful on the eyes.

Some of Tate's First's!

This summer has been wonderful for Tate...he has been enjoying so many fun and enjoyable things. These are just a few this last week!

Going to Bear Lake with wonderful family. Tate loved the water and sand...and eating and drinking it too!







Goin' to the local zoo..with great friends!


Outing at the park or the river with zippity dooo dog!



Tate's first time at the aquatic center...he drank a lot of the water, but still had the time of his life.


Tate's first haircut...didn't have much to cut, just a little bit off the top.
AFTER SHOT!

Daddy cutting Tate's hair...in the sink!

Before shots!


Met Little Landon Gabrish for the first time. (our friends new little one.)

Pioneer Primary Activity!

This last saturday we had our pioneer primary activity. We had 6 booths that we would rotate to. Fun little activities for them to do. Some of the kids enjoyed dressing up for the occation. We then had yummy treats at the end. Lots of fun!!