Dragonflies

The other day we were at the grave site and I started seeing a few drangonflies. I didn't think anything of it until I counted 15 just swarming around us and the grave. So I said to my girls, "Isn't this crazy that there are so many dragon flies?" Cambria suggested that we look it up and see what the symbolism is about Dragon Flies. It said that they represent our loved ones that have passed on and are with us at that moment bringing love. I was touched to know that my mom and dad were with us at that moment watching me and my girls clean around their graves and bringing flowers.

Well, yesterday I was swimming with my grand kids and girls and noticed a Dragon Fly. Just flying around and sticking around. Then I noticed it start sitting on each one of the grand babies heads for a little bit and then just sit at the edge of the pool in a still position. It was probably a good half hour that Dragon Fly stuck around watching us swim. I couldn't help but think it was my mom wanting to swim with the babies and have a girls day with us. 

I truly believe in these little signs of our loved ones as long as we are watching for them. 

I hope my mom and dad continue to make them selves known.

 

Bone Marrow Sample for my sister

My husband called me while I was out of town and he said that my package came from the Hospital to do my Bone Marrow sample for Tia. I was so excited!! I was hoping they wouldn't bypass me because of my age (50 yrs old). So I put on my glasses and read word for word of how I am suppose to do this sample. I wanted to make sure that I didn't ruin it in any way. I saw that it was a saliva test so the vile would need to be filled to the line. I spit once and then I thought this is going to take a long time. I barely got a little in there, 12 minutes later and trying with everything I thought could stir up saliva. I FILLED IT!!! Clicked the lid and sealed it up and anxiously waited for morning to take to the UPS store. 

 

Girl's Weekend with Syd & Tia

Cambria, Cecilee and I decided to make the weekend of August 22nd a GIRLS ROAD TRIPPIN WEEKEND to go up and spend time with Syd and Aunty Tia.

This was the weekend that Sydnee and Parker were suppose to get married. So we knew that this would be an emotionally hard weekend for Syd and we wanted to be there for her.

She has the greatest roommates that wanted to be included as well.

We spent the night with them in their new apartment and got their apartment all set up since they just moved in. We went to IKEA and bought them a few things to make their apartment a home. 

We had to park our truck over at Tia's so that it wouldn't get towed from their apartment parking lot because we didn't have a permit. We had so much fun laughing, watching them do their tik tok's and talking about life and dating!!

Saturday morning we went to the park to surprise Tia while watching her boys football games. 

We were so excited to see her but she was NOT feeling very well. 

She went home for a nap and we planned to meet up later and go to dinner and dessert and have fun just us girls. Andy knew she needed to get out and just be with all of us so she feels normal.

We could not wait, but in the mean time we went to IKEA.

We met up a few hours later and went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and sat and laughed and enjoyed seeing Tia smile and play pranks on the server. She called him over and asked if he would please move that whole section over to the other side of the restaurant because they didn't have masks and she has cancer and can't have them around her. He was shocked and said, "I can't do that because of social distancing and there isn't any room , and..." I turned around and told him, she is kidding. The poor guy looked so scared. Tia was just laughing and being her fun loving self. We then went outside and she invited strangers to do a tik tok with her and the girls while I recorded it. We love seeing her like the OLD Tia having fun!!

We then went and got dessert and went back to the apartment and went LIVE on Youtube with Tia. We had so much fun!!!

I just love my girls so much!! Tia will always be one of my girls, really my first PRACTICE child.

 

Sydnee's New Apartment

Sydnee's new apartment and a new roommate. Sydnee and Macie moved to a new apartment and added a new roommate who is just darling. Her name is Kelsie Anderson from St. George and she is Aunty Tia's Nanny. She is such a great fit for these girls. They are going to have so much fun together. 

We arrived at Sydnee, Macie and Kelsie's apartment!!!

 

Family Time before Trevor and Kylee Leave for Conneticut

We knew that our plans for going on a family vacation one last time before Trevor and Kylee leave for Conneticut wasn't going to happen, especially with COVID going on right now. Plus with Bryan and Angel's job they need to stay in state, so California Beaches, were not in the plan. 

So I planned the weekend before they leave. We all met at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Zion for the Siva Pasifika Polynesian Show and Dinner. 

After the show we drove to Mt Carmel Junction and stayed in their hotel there.

We have driven by so many times but never thought to stay there. We were planning on going to the Ranch but we knew there were a lot of family staying there, so I decided to get rooms for all of us to get a good night sleep. We made it just in time for breakfast with the family.

It was so good to be there with Bryan's brothers and their families. 

The kids enjoyed seeing the cousins and having a fun time on the Ranch.

Mom and Dad have built such a beautiful place for our Horlacher family to come and just relax and have fun. We love going to the Ranch.

After enjoying the day at the Ranch we headed back towards Hurricane to attend Main Ohana's Dance Concert at the Hurricane Fine Arts Building. We had dinner there and enjoyed the entertainment. It was so fun to watch Hannemann and Teancum and Irene dance for Tia.

After the dance concert we went back to our house and had a pool party and sleep over with everyone. I just love having all of my kids together. I love creating opportunities to gather my family together. We had so much fun together in the hot tub playing truth or dare and doing daring things.

Everyone spent the night and the next morning we had family pictures.

I had scheduled Lauren Wrigley to take our family pictures.

We took them at Tonaquint Nature Park at 7:45am Then we went to church at Cambria's Ward.

The following week was Mikelle & Hunter's Wedding, another opportunity to gather and attend a fun activity. We enjoyed dancing and eating rootbeer floats. 

The following day we had our last BBQ and swimparty for Kylee & Trevor before they leave the next morning. We had the Martin's come over along with Rudy's parents and Bailey's boyfriend, Jonah.

After all the eating and fun was had, we had a spiritual end of the evening with Father's Blessings for Trevor and Kylee. It was so nice to allow the spirit to be in attendance all together listening to the blessings. 

We sure are going to miss these 2 and can't wait till we can go and visit them in Conneticut.

May God be with them as they journey on their adventure in CT at Yale. 

So proud of them.

I love my FAMILY so much!!!

 

Summer swimming with these babies

This summer has been so much fun with my grand babies!!

They have loved the water and the pool and been learning to swim.

We love love love summertime!!

Popsicle's in the pool is the best way to cool down!