This is for Donna

I posted these on facebook, but since I know Donna isn't on facebook, I wanted to post them here too so she can see her new nephew Mace Leighton Bush. He's sure been a sweetheart. He isn't colicky in the least bit, but is up at night to nurse. I love you girls, my arm is feeling much better. We just said our nightly prayers and I just want Wee to know the kids always remember to pray for her when it's their turn. Love you all very much and miss you!
Mindy

Laurie there is a very special Angel in Heaven praying for you!

Best Memories Growing Up

Mom in her curlers on the porch with an afghan... waiting for us. ... Her grocery buying...eggs, milk, bread, and flour... lol one guess who liked the homemade brownies better? She always worked so hard for us. Wearing the same pare of pants for years. Same skirt and tops to church for years. Drawing me a picture of my uterus and phalopian tubes using cows as the subject. Also her working so hard when it came to Christmas. I know she worked 2 jobs for quite sometime. I don't have the memories of her being a stay at home mom, but I loved the time I spent with her.
Becky taking me and mindy out to get swimsuits. I got a hot pink one. Sooooo cute! thanks Beck Also you were so sweet to us younger kids. You've been there for the whole family through all the years and still is the one who gives it straight to you...even if you don't want to hear it.
Donna, giving me a tough head. The way you used to do our hair for school...would pull it so tight we had mini facelifts. Also donna saving me from Casey Rassmusin on the bus. You were my hero
Mindgey All the times we would drag state street just as innocent as could be. Hanging out with both of our first loves. Christian Martinez...the gay man. It was just you and me in highschool with a bunch of fake friends. You were always my bait when we would go out. You were quiet but always got the boys. Also, living iwth you during Eagle Point, taking Joshy to church with you... Those are the best times of my life.
Daddy, how mad he'd get if we got hurt. The beautiful blessings he would always give us on a moments notice. He once drove up to Boise when I had pneumonia and viral pericarditis...gave me a blessing and then drove home. He was so sweet.
Laurie...you were so much fun to play with. Squeeking your bedroom downstairs just to hear you running across the floor from upstairs to kick some butt. I don't know how you likved in that room with shag carpet...you knew spiders had to be under every piece of it...lol As long as it's not mice eh/'
Jimmy... he's THE BEST brother a girl could ask for. He used to work so hard, then come home, make us dinner and take us places. He was always so sweet. His genuin love for us and us for him was great. He made me so proud with his wrestling days, and serving his mission. Man I looked up to him! I still do! And boy can make some pizza!!! You may get a pinch of nose in it...but it's the best ever!

Thanks Hodgie for the pic on Facebook! Thought I would post the pic here! That little boy has the most perfect face I have ever seen on a newborn!!!

Congratulations Mindy and Brig

How exciting. I saw the picture you have of little Mace online on facebook. He's so dang cute!! I can't wait to see him!!

Saige just called

She stayed home sick Monday, she was throwing up. Then Tuesday she called me from school and said she felt sick. I picked her up, and she was fine at home. Playing around, not sick at all. Today she called home with a stomach ache again (I made her stay). I think it's because she doesn't have anyone to sit with at lunch and play with. She cried and told us that her friends she was playing with said they didn't want to play with her anymore and she hasn't been able to find any girls that will let her play with them. I hate this kind of stuff, because I know EXACTLY how it feels. It's so lonely. I'm hoping she makes some new friends soon.

As for pregnancy, the DR. checked me last night at my appt. and nothing is going on. All those hard contractions did nothing. BOO! I only have 2 weeks left though hooray!!! I hope this baby comes soon. Wee, Holly and I are talking about making a February sisters trip to come see you and help you out. I would have to bring Mace, but I could leave the rest with Brig for the weekend. I hope it works out, I miss you so much! Becky is even talking about looking in to respit (is that how you spell that?) so she can come too. All I know is being there with you in Utah is all I can think about lately. I so wish I lived there.

To those I've talked to about Briggie, he is doing much better with his teachers. They are telling me that they have noticed a difference. I know I've noticed a huge difference in him as well lately. So, hopefully he's on his way back up the rollercoaster. That kids worries me so much and he's not even a teenager yet!! I'm taking Aiden to the eye doctor again this week as well. I need to get him a better prescription. They guessed on his first one because he was only 18 months old and couldn't tell them anything. I was up all night last night. It's getting harder and harder to sleep and I have a terrible cold again! It seems to be getting worse and I was coughing a ton. I really don't want to give this new baby a cold. I'm hoping it will go away soon. Love you all!

Happy New Year's

Hey girls Happy New Year! I love you all and miss my SLC girls so much :) Can you believe my little Joshy has been gone for almost 10 years, it has really been hitting me :( Love you all so much!