1. As a comment on our blog, leave one memory that you and I (or you and Mark, McKee, Luke or Logan) had together. It doesn't matter if you knew us a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments. Responses might be delayed because I am traveling.
Logan Visit - Football and Golf
2 years ago
10 comments:
Really I have to pick just one? I have so many I don't know where to begin. I think I go with the first time we met you and Mark. It was at the Cancer Walk. I also remember having Mck sit with us when you guys gave a talk. He was 18 months old and he was really cute.
Madisen had a dream the other day that Mck came to her house. Do you think she misses him?
My number one moment with Mark... picking just one because I could go on and on and on. Has to be the time that we hiked for about 1/2 hour to the point of the back side of Beaver Mountain on a powder day in January 1995. Mark stopped about 100 yards from the top and decided to head back due to a feeling. Long story short... we were caught in an avalanche that was big enough to break 8" trees in half, and filled the gully we were heading into. I do not know what would have happened had he come along, but I do know that me Mark and Quinn opened our mission papers that day, served missions, married in the temple and have great lives to this day.
I have always admired your ability to follow the spirit regardless of the circumstances.
This is tough! I don't know where to begin! Luke-I still remember holding him for the first time in your Easthaven apartment, while sitting on your blue plaid couch held up by soup cans/food storage and thinking, "Wow, he's not as big as McK, and where did the red hair come from?"
McK-I still remember coming to your house at a late 7:30am for a walk and hearing your half-frustrated, half-proud story of how McK wanted to make breakfast for himself by cracking all of the eggs into a bowl, pan, counter and floor. And proceeding with the attempt to cook whatever part of the egg that made the pan.
(And of course, bursts of spray paint all over your back yard, patio and home, in Mck's attempts to spray paint the crickets right before you were to sell it.)
Shari- I still remember the very first time that I met you, you were wearing a pinkish-peach shirt, white pants, with your keys slung around your neck, and two french braids in your hair. You were the first person I allowed to watch little Aubrey as we moved in to become your neighbors and future stalkers. You were always so nice and down-to-earth that my in-laws even remember this.
Mark-One of my favorite things to do is to call Mark at work in hopes of doing something as a surprise for you and listening to him try to field my 'random' questions about what you like, dislike, (I go straight to the source now) and then having him explain to my husband, who is usually in his office when these phone calls happen, why I'm calling him. He's got some pretty funny, of course, made up reasons!
There's just too many memories, all too much fun!
ok so mine is of mark. I was about 6 years old and Marea was going through her, "I hate Lindsey stage". One night she and I got into a fight and she through a shoe at me, it hit me in the face, not just the face but in my eye. I was devistated. Mark was my savior that night. I was sobbing so he asked me what happened. I told him the story and he picked me up and help me in his arms as I cried. He said that he would watch over me and yell at marea later, that did make me feel better. For the rest of the night he watched out for me and made me feel safe. What a sweet memory, thanks Mark. And don't worry MaRea and I are great friends now, she is wonderful!
One of my favorite memories of Mark and I was when Middle School. We were driving in his blue Geo Prizm turning left on the main road. Mark with his sweetest concerned voice started telling me how important it was to always stick to my standard to never let them down for anyone. I always remember the sweet spirit that Mark had with him as he was truly concerned for the choices that I would make through out some pretty critical years of my life. I am happy to say that I made up to this point in my life with out ever trying drugs or Alcohol, never let just any boy kiss me the boys I dated knew the importance of respecting my values as Mark had installed in me many years ago. Never underestimate the power that siblings have on each other. I think that is why all 10 of us turned out so good, we had so many people surrounding us that loved us.
Shari- I remember when my mom was working really hard to keep you around while Mark was on his mission. She made you come and teach piano lessons, invited you to Canada, where you sat in between two bucket seats in the van on a hard cooler. I think my mom knew then what an amazing wife and mother you would become so she did all she could to get you to stick with our family. There is anyone better!!!!
Mck- When you were like two years old right before I left on my mission you loved Britta. You and Britta would just hang out on the kitchen floor, you would snuggle him.
Luke- I knew your were very independent little boy when I came to visit you when you were about one. I could only feed you if you asked for it. If I offered you a banana without you first asking you would cry and turn it down.
Logan- Lets just say you have a little temper!!! We had just gotten home from playing at the park with the kids, you were ready for bed and I needed to make a bottle. I put you down on the ground. You were not happy you got so mad I think you passed out for a split second.
Sparky- I remember when I was probably nine or ten. You took me on a "date" just the two of us. We went and saw Mission Impossible and after we got treats. I remember walking up to the window of the Utah Theater and thinking I was so special, that you would take ME. You gave me a talk on the way home about how a boy should treat me. I'll never forget how I felt.
Shari- When I came to Cali when you were pregnant with Logan, I had always loved you but something happened while I was there that made me want to do ANYTHING for you. You are so easy to be around and I love to be near you. I loved running errands with you, and shopping. Ever since I was little you have always had a way of making me feel like I was important and more than just the little sister.
Mck- The night before you moved to California I remember tucking you in and just crying my eyes out because I was going to miss you so much, I was scared that you would forget who I was and how much I loved you.
Luke- I remember when you were a brand new baby. You were so hard to get to sleep and your mom let me hold you. I rocked you for a good hour and before I knew it you were sound asleep. I remember thinking, "I can't wait to be a mom."
Logan- We had a special bond before you were even born. I remember while you were still in your mommy’s tummy. There are few babies that I have been that excited about seeing. I remember praying that you would come, but you've got a little spunk in ya and right after I left you came. ;)
I think this is such a fun thing...
I heard about you long before I ever met you. Everything I heard was good and when I met you, I knew why. We have quite a few things in common and it's been so fun to get to know you and I'm so thankful to have you in my life.
I think of how you are so willing to help me out....all the time. When I first had Avery, you took over the carpool for a good month even though Logan was only 6 weeks old. You have offered to take the kids numerous times and came through for me at crucial times. You and Mark have helped me so much and have been so great to us while we've been getting up and going with work. I can't tell you how much that has meant.
Mark, I'll never forget that sweet message that you left on our answering machine, busting my chops about being bilingual. :) ha,ha
I'll never forget when you came over with the kids when we got our waterslide and how much fun you were when the water fight broke out. You were right in the middle of it and I don't think I've laughed that much since that day. We had so much fun!
You're an amazing bowler. :) What a fun night and I was so happy that I could be a part of it. That girls night was needed and so much fun.
Your boys are so darling...
McK was so sweet one day in primary when he tried to calm Jacob Jackson and just sat by him and put his arm around him. That says a lot about him and I love that sensitive side that he has.
Luke, I laugh everytime when I think about us telling him that I had stitches in my nose because I was picking my nose and Cody slammed on the brakes and my finger went right through. His face was priceless.
Logan is the cutest little stinker. I know after he thinks about it enough, he and Avery are going to be great friends.
It's been so fun to just drop in and talk or just bring pizza and watch a cool movie about a water horse. :) It's always fun and always low-key and you are one of those people that you feel immediately comfortable around. That's a great trait to have and it's what makes you such an amazing person. Thanks for all of the fun memories and I'm looking forward to more, now that you're home for a while.
I remember when Mike and I were the Nursery leaders and Mckee would love to climb over brother Keechler with Binkie in hand, or mouth. Miss you guy's. Love, The Keechlers
Oh, there are just so many - and I cherish all of them. I remember when you were throwing a shower (Was it for Walker?) in your new house, because you thought you'd be in it by then, but then you ended up not getting the keys until that day. That was stressful! So we had the shower in an empty house, and when it got dark, there were no lamps so we were sitting in the dark. It was an adorable shower, though, and we all had a great time! I loved the darling car cookies you made. I remember things like cookies, if nothing else.
I remember when I met you I was blown away. You were so pretty, so smart, incredibly talented in seemingly everything- music, computers, cooking, crafting, etc. I'm convinced that there is nothing you can't do. And as I got to know you, learned that all of that was nothing compared to who you really are, the truly compassionate, generous, loving, Christlike friend that I have come to love like a sister. Oh, and you really know how to make me laugh too! I have never laughed so hard than when Roxy, you, and I went to Cheesecake Factory for her birthday! I'm so glad to have friends who see the value in hiring a sitter so we can do lunch - anytime.
I love singing with you accompanying me, though your talent really outshines mine. You deserve all the credit.
I remember trying to convince you to teach my kids piano, and you hesitated a lot because you thought you wouldn't be a great teacher. Boy, were you wrong! You are an amazing teacher, as I knew you would be, and my kids are lucky to have you. Mostly I am glad you are their piano teacher so I have the excuse to come see you every week, pick your incredible brain and laugh with you on a regular basis.
I love you, friend!
I have Loads of Mark memories. One I quite physically threw him out of our house and nearly broke the door in the process, also watching him blow his nose into his hands and then wipe the the snot on the seat in front of us (we were in Kindergarten, on the bus going home.) Also that Mark was never too busy to sit and chat, he always had good advise. I remember one day on campus at USU, I was having a really bad day and Mark was the answer to my prayers, all he did was see me and put is arm around me in that goofy way Mark does and I'm sure he told me a joke or some silly thing. But he lightened my spirit. And remember when he got home from his mission how he know Shari was the one for him, and he was determined to marry her. He got real lucky.
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