LIFE???????

I am going to be completely honest! Sometimes life sucks! Sad but true! Yesterday I got a call from my Dad saying Grandpa Jim (his father) is really sick and in the hospital. Mind you my Grandpa Jim has always been the one to rush over and give me a blessing when I am ill. He was the one who drove to Logan multiple times a day when my little Taycie was born to give her blessings which in turned made her strong and helped her pull through and amaze the doctors who were not sure she would make it at all. this is the man who told me he loved me when I found out I was pregnant at the age of 16 even though I was afraid he would be so very upset with me he was not, he took me in his arms and said he would love me no matter what! This is the man who was right by my side when I was at my lowest point and told me there was a greater plan that I did not understand but someday will. This gracious man is the most faithful and righteous person i have had the privilege to know my entire life. This man is such a great example to all who know him. this wonderful man was diagnosed yesterday with cancer in his kidneys that has spread to his liver and possibly his colon. He was told that he would have 6 months to 3 years until the cancer would win. I prayed all night that the tests would come back as Benign and they would remove what ever was making him sick and he would be home and whole in a week or so and life would be back to normal. Well this is one of those times that I do not see the greater plan, But someday will. Because of this wonderful man I have a strong testimony of the gospel. When jade and I decided to go through the temple I had a hard time with the thought that my parents would not be able to be in the temple with me. I went and talked with my grandparents and as much as I am sure they wanted my father and mother to be able to be sealed that day also my grandpa said to me " Trish you take your little family and be sealed to each other. Your parents will get there but now is the time for you to be sealed to jade and your kids". Up until that point I did not know what I was going to decide. Jade and I were sealed for time and all eternity and grandpa was there supporting me throughout the whole process. I love my grandfather and my heart aches for him but I know he is strong and I know he will fight this cancer And he, unlike me, sees the greater plan. Last night grandpa said to pray for him. He said that is all we can do now it is in the lords hands. I have total faith that the lord will give him strength and that he will be strong and fight this cancer. I ask that everyone who knows Grandpa Jim and even those who don't please pray for him and our family that we will continue to be strong.

Wow It has been a long time since I posted last! We have been oh sooo busy with the new house! It is allot of work but Jade keeps telling me it will be worth it when its finished:) We are getting so much done with the help of lots of good friends and family! Right now Alan Andersen is working on the siding, Jared, Jeremy, Jade, Dani and Travis have been working on the tile. With Me, Tiffany, Tanis and Jen Putting in our thoughts and opinions:) I love everything about our house BUT I think my very favorite part so far is the tile! Jared and Jeremy are the master minds of tile decorating! (I will post pics when I have more time). One down side of building is the house we live in kinda looks as if a tornado blew through:) It seems like we are only home long enough to drop everything off and run again. SO today (while the guys are at their real jobs-:) lol-) I am going to be cleaning like mad to try and get caught up on a few things! Wish me LuCk!!!! And I'm off to a mound of dirty laundry!
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