No Empty Chairs: Reunion

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Reunion

Summer for us means reunions. We went to another one last weekend on Derek's side of the family. We went camping at Red Canyon. Such a beautiful campsite by Bryce Canyon. Love the red rock. The kids had loads of fun playing with cousins. So grateful for family. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

Emily riding bikes with her cousins. They did this a lot!

Haybug posing for me. I didn't put the picture I took of Tyler in because he would not have liked it. But he spent his time playing games with his cousins. Something he LOVES to do.

This was our view outside of our tent in the morning. What a beautiful way to wake up.

Once this post is posted I will be at girls camp with our ward. Yet another camping experience. I have to admit camping is not really something I love. I am learning though that it's a great way to experience the beauties of this earth and all that our loving Heavenly Father has given us. I just wish it wasn't so much work. I need a vacation from all our camping vacations. :)

3 comments:

Neener said...: What a beautiful place. My little girl just went off to girls camp yesterday too. her first time!!!
I had to make sure I packed enough rain gear and bug spray for her to survive.
Can't wait to see more photos of your adventure.; July 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Eldredge Family said...: My family and I traveled to Washington to a race held in sons honor to raise money for SIDS. We had 181 racers show up and 245 registered. We had a wonderful turn out. Anyways, a DJ from Newport was in charge of the music being played at the finish line. He was given Sages blog address and he clicked on my angel mommies blogs. He picked songs from each moms blog. He then announced at the beginning of the song IN memory of Baby Wyatt...You'll be in heart. I thought it was a wonderful tribute to baby Wyatt and of course I cried. When we drove past St. George I thought about you and your family. I hope you have a good day and know that I think about you and your often!; July 24, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Susie Larsen said...: Yeah, we did ride bikes quite a bit! I'm glad Emily decided to over come her fear of the high bike seat so she could ride with us.; July 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM

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Wyatt

Wyatt had a little cold the weekend before he passed away. We took him into the Dr's thinking he might have RSV at the worst. The Dr. admitted him to the hospital and they took a chest x-ray. That's when we found out he had an enlarged heart caused by a virus. There was no indication before this that he had any problems. He was healthy and happy. He needed to be life flighted to Primary Children's Hospital. When they put the breathing tube in, Wyatt went into cardiac arrest. The CPR caused brain damage. He never woke up after that. They were able to stabalize him enough to make it to primary childrens. We had to take him off life support 3 days later. He left this earth peacefully in the arms of his parents. We know we will have our little boy again someday. What a glorious day that will be!

Michelle's list(Angel James' mom)

When Someone you Love is Bereaved

I know a lot of people just "don't know what to say/do" so they don't do anything. Not doing anything is the wrong answer. Hopefully this list can help you help the ones you love in their journey of Grief.

1. First and foremost TALK about the loved one who's passed. Even if it uncomfortable at first, it will become easier.

2. If you didn't know the person at all or very well, ask to hear about them and learn of them through stories.

3. Don't ever put a time line on someone's grief.

4. Saying things like, "They are in a better place." Really isn't comforting. It makes the bereaved feel like the place they had with them wasn't good.

5. If you don't know what to say, just say, "I'm So sorry you have to go through this."

6. If the person needs to analyze the circumstances surrounding the death, let them just talk and rehash anything as many times as they need to.

7. Don't assume they are ever "better." It never gets better and will be a part of them for the rest of their lives.

8. Don't underestimate how frazzled, abscent minded & spacey grief can make you.

9. Pamper them if you have means. Retail Therapy worked great for me! So did pedicures and getting my hair done, I felt awful on the inside, at least I could try to feel good about me on the outside.

10. Love notes. Emails. Thinking of You cards. Thinking of the bereaved person cards.

11. Do not, I stress Do not get offended if your loved one doesn't answer his/her phone or return your calls. Don't assume that they don't appreciate your effort. It's just that someone bereaved doesn't want to put on a "happy voice." and burden everyone with their grief.

12. Most bereaved people will not offer information on how they are doing unless they truly feel like you want to know.

13. Validate.Validate.Validate. Please whatever you do, don't compare your loved ones loss to someone elses' "harder loss". Every loss is hard. Comparing makes the person feel like they shouldn't struggle because it could be worse.

14. The comment "but aren't you grateful you know you see them again" isn't comforting. It is not a fix all. It is comforting, but it doesn't take the pain out of not having them now.

15. Just make sure they know you love them. Be a shoulder to cry on.

Why?

Joseph Smith said:
"I have meditated upon the subject, and asked the question, why is it that infants, innocent children, are taken away from us, especially those that seem to be the most intelligent and interesting. the strongest reasons that present themselves to my mind are these.....The Lord takes many away, even in infancy that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were too pure, too lovely to live on earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and we shall soon have them again....The only difference between the old and the young dying is, one lives longer in heaven and eternal light and glory then the other, and is freed a little sooner from this miserable, wicked world. Not withstanding all this glory we for a moment lose sight of it, and mourn the loss, but we do not mourn as those without hope."

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Reunion

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