The sickies

Well, it's been quite the interesting week. Between trying to soak in the whole temple experience and a sick kiddo, it's been quite the week.

I have been so overwhelmed by the support from everyone with my going through the temple. (Side note: I'm kind of bummed that my mother-in-law hasn't said 2 words to me about going through though.) After Thanksgiving, I am definitely going to plan a day to go through again. It's only been a week since I went and already I'm feeling the lack of that 'feeling'. I want that to stay with me, but obviously life is life and sometimes it's not all smiles and giggles. Thank you so much for your words of praise and encouragement.

We went to my parents house on Sunday for dinner. We get there and my mom is quite sick with the flu type stuff. Well, lo and behold Tuesday morning Kambri starts with the pukes. Now, I have a SERIOUS aversion to puking. There is an actual puking phobia, it's called emetophobia. I have it to a 'T' as ridiculous as it may sound to some.

So I spend all day Tuesday crying as I'm holding my sick baby girl, trying to be a good mom, but going through the ringer inside as I do so. So, I went on a total germ-a-phobe rampage and have been since with hand washing, sanitizer, Lysol, etc.

My mother-in-law watched the grandkids at my house on Wednesday (Kambri was acting better then) and was so good to wipe down all the door knobs, light switches, toys, etc for me because she knows how the flu stuff affects me and was trying to help out. So I think we're out of the woods with Kambri when she's gone over 24 hours without any more episodes. I wake up at 3:30 Thursday morning and she's throwing up AGAIN!!! Holy cow, let me just tell you I'm consumed by the fear right now of anyone else in our family (including myself) catching this crap. Yes, I'm starting to really feel like I could use a shrink to help me with my fear of throwing up and mice. How ridiculous! :)

So, a nice update is that we have had no more incidents since Thursday morning. Praise the heavens. My Lysol'ing mission is still in progress and I plan to keep it up throughout the winter periodically. We had someone sick constantly last winter and it was depressing as all get out. And no matter what they're sick with, they're never all sick at the same time, oh no. They each have to take their 3 days-week for themselves. A month goes by and, wow, we're over one thing just to start another. NOT THIS WINTER!!!

So, like the General Surgeon's Warnings...this is General Kellie's Warnings: Hand washing, hand washing, hand washing, and Lysol! :)

I Love To See The Temple

"I love to see the Temple, I'm going there someday..."
and my someday has come!!

I went through the Logan Temple last night and received my endowments on Friday, November 14th! It was a wonderful night that I could never adequately put into words. I was a bit nervous, but felt so calm both at the same time. I will never forget my 1st experience in the House of the Lord. I know Michelle and my Grandpa Hansen were both there, amongst many others I'm sure. I chose this day as a way of remembering my Grandpa Hansen on his one year death anniversary, as well as my Great-Grandma Johnston's birthday.

I had my Mom as my Escort and it was an experience I'm sure neither of us will ever forget. My Aunt Brenda and Uncle Randy were there, as well as May Dawn and Tim. I long and pray for the day that Shaun and I can be sealed with our kids as an Eternal family! I have to have faith that by my example, I can lead the way.

Me, Mom, Aunt Brenda, Uncle Randy

On top of a beautiful evening, I walk to the front desk to pick up my camera and I look over in the waiting room and not only is Shaun, Lindsay and Haddie waiting for me (which I knew would be there) but my Taylor and Hollie were there waiting also! Talk about tear jerker. I just can't put into words the amount of excitement and love I felt when seeing all of them. Poor little Hollie thought I was crying because I was mad that her and Taylor came. I wish my Kambri could have been there too, but by the time I got out it was already past her bedtime which would've made for a cranky girl to take out to eat. Through this whole preparing experience and just over the last 24 hours, we have shared many valuable talks about the Temple that I hope will impress upon them the importance of the Temple and being married there when the time comes.

We took some pictures outside (terrible quality mind you, I've posted the better ones- and it was quite chilly) and then went to dinner at Sizzler.

Our Family (Minus Kambri)

My family, Mom, Lindsay & niece Hadley, Aunt Brenda & Uncle Randy

This picture was taken really quickly with my cell phone and doesn't do either justice. Aunt Brenda and Uncle Randy gave me the book called, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me"- absolutely beautiful book. Shaun and the kids, and Lindsay and her family gave me a beautiful glass cube with the Logan Temple inside it and it goes on a rotating light. It's beautiful as well! And my Mom bought all my temple clothes for me! I wasn't expecting ANYTHING, but thank you so much. I will forever have things to remind me of my special day.

I have set the goal to go to the temple once a month and to always have a current recommend. I have worked extremely hard to get to where I am, and because of that I will never take for granted my standing in the Church and many blessings that are mine! I feel such a thirst for knowledge right now and to more fully learn and understand the teachings both in the Gospel and the Temple. I am so thankful for the peace that the Gospel brings into my life! I hope and pray that by my example that I can help in showing the way for other family members as well. Thanks to everyone who has been such a support in my journey!

A Belated Happy Halloween

Better late than never, right?! Here are pictures of my cute kiddies on Halloween. Poor Hollie woke up around 3 am sicker than sick. Needless to say she ended up staying home from school and missed out on all the fun stuff at school. We took her to the doctor and wouldn't you know, they just tell us it's the crud going around. Poor girl! So she ran a temp off and on all day of 102 degrees. We did cheat and went into my work for a luncheon and then let her go to the Trunk-or-Treat at my sisters ward.

Grandma Leslie with the 3 girls.

My cute little witch who would finally stop for a picture. She's really funny about having her picture taken. Obviously she'd been enjoying some of her goodies.


The kiddos with their pumpkins that they carved.
Taylor was a bleeding skeleton, Hollie was Hannah Montana (minus the Hannah wig I bought her due to not wanting to get gussied up) and Kambri was a 'good' witch minus her hat that she conveniently took off.


Taking off for some Trick or Treating.
We ended up with hoards of candy and thankfully now the real good stuff is gone from their loot and won't be able to tempt me much longer.