Sacrifices to make a good impression...LOL

So we have a new student living with us. Her name is Suna (pronounced Sona) She's from Seoul, Korea. In preperation for her coming I wanted to get the sink changed downstairs. We put a new sink upstairs and wanted to move the old one from upstairs down, b/c the one downstairs was cracked all the way across. Well...me being the novice plumber...wait I don't think I can even say I'm that experienced. So we'll just say, me trying to be a novice plumber, invited a friend over to help me...a REAL novice plumber :) Stephanie. Boy were we in for a day!! Well first of all, I thought it was going to be a very simple, unhook the hoses, take the old sink out, put new sink in, hook the hoses back up. HA HA...yeah not like that at all...we had a few hick-ups in our operation. I didn't realize that the sink from upstairs was an 1 1/2 in. taller than the one downstairs. They look identical. But we finally figured that all out after a few trips to the hardware store and a try at the skillsaw, plus a few more calls to friends and family I finally got it put together...just only about 30 mins before our student arrived. THANKS STEPHANIE for all your help!! You're awesome! I was still trying to clean up all the messes in the mean time. So I was a sweaty ugly mess as I welcomed our new student. Oh well. She's very sweet. She's really good with little kids so she and Josh get along great. We'll only have her for 2 months. She's the most advanced student we've had so far. Her english is great and her ability to understand is awesome. Its makes it easier on us! :D

(Pic#1 Steph holding the water hoses b/c we couldn't get the water to stop leaking...(I ended up having to turn the waterheater

connection off)

Pic #2 What I pulled out of the drain from the old sink from upstairs...it had been sitting for a while...NASTY!!!

Pic # 3 The missing screw...I was looking all over for it....yeah it stays attached to the hose. That's when you just have to laugh at yourself.)

Its been a while....

We've had so much going on so there are lots of posts that I need to catch up on. So here's for starters....

I was putting Josh down for the night and telling him that I'm the luckiest mom in the world because I get to be his mom. He promptly replied that He's the luckiest son in the world. :D So I gave him a kiss good night and told him that maybe he should pray to Heavenly Father and ask if we can have another baby. (this wasn't the first time that he'd prayed for it) So he said that he wanted to pray right now, I said ok...so he prayed for a baby brother or sister and when he finished his prayer he looked up at me and said "He said Yes!" Oh the faith of a child...I love it.

Father's Day

Its been an interesting Father's Day this year. We've been up at Jason's parent's home to celebrate his grandmom's 80th Birthday and we stayed over to visit a little longer. Poor Jason pretty much slept the whole day. So it wasn't much of a Father's Day for him. But we did get to spend some time with his family and of course have some excellent food as usual.
I'm so grateful that I have such a wonderful husband. He's been such a trooper with his recovery. He's been very gracious with me and everyone that has been helping him.
I'm grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that has given me so much. I'm so grateful for my own dad and especially for the opportunity to build a new relationship with him and get to know him. I'm grateful to have him in my life. I know he loves me and that is such a blessing. I'm grateful for my Father in law and the great man that he is. I'm grateful for all the men that have been a good influence in my life. I have lived a very blessed life. I have had many teachers and home teachers that have made such a difference for me. So thank you to all of you.

A Tribute to my Brother Blaine...June 12 1974-June 8 2006

This has been a challenging week for me...remembering my brother (he died in a plane crash two years ago this week) and then also dealing with Jason being hurt. Plus I haven't had my sweet Josh to love and take care of b/c he's been down in CO with his cousins. So, needless to say, I've been very emotional. (Yea!!, Josh came home yesterday, Thank you Dad for picking him up!!!)
I am so grateful that even and especially, through trials, we can see the Lord's hand in our lives. These 4 precious children and their sweet mommy are people that I count as gifts in my life. Gifts given to help me know who my brother was and is in this life. I cherish the relationships that I have with them.
I'm so grateful for the man that my brother was and was trying to become. He had a strong testimony and he strived to do what is right. I wasn't very close to him when he was alive. But I know that he cared about me, and that he loved me. I'm so grateful that he chose such an amazing woman to be his wife. (I love you Nicole!) I count her as my sister.
Thank you Heavenly Father for the gifts I have been given in my life, especially the people that mean so much to me. Thank you for my Savior that allows me to repent and gives the gift of life that I may see all those that go before me...and after me. ;D
2 Years ago Nicole started a tradition of sending off helium balloons to the heavens as a birthday gift for her kids to send to their daddy. (He was found on his 32nd Birthday). So we did it again yesterday on his birthday. It was really sweet to watch the kids let them go...and to do it myself. Here's a clip of the last balloon that we let go. I had the kids all hold it together.
If you want to join in the tradition, no matter where you are in the world...just let a balloon go on June 12th next year. You can do it for anyone that you've loved and lost. (Which for the Pugmire's is not a few) ;D

Recovery...

The surgery went well. But its been difficult to stay on top of the pain. We've done everything that we've been expected to do as far as doses go, but its not helping as much as it should, so the dr is giving him a stronger dose. Hopefully that will help. Its been an exhausting day. Jason has been a sweetheart and has really tried not to be too demanding. He's been very appreciative of everything that I'm doing and all the help that other's have been doing as well. So thank you everyone for your prayers and for the physical things that you are doing to help. We appreciate it.

Jason's Injury. How it happened....and the results.

So here's the video of how Jason got hurt. The kid, is I think 6'2 and probably weighs between 250-280lbs. He felt SOO bad when Jason got hurt! He's a good kid. The pictures are at the ER. The xray shows the end of the clavical where it should be attached to the cromian. Its 2 inches down from where is should be. He's having the surgery today to re-attach it. ;D Fun stuff eh?

Jason...the Flying Rock...or should I say Falling Rock!

So as all of you know we were going on our Pioneer Trek this last week with the stake youth conference. We were doing the activities and Jason was doing the "stick pull" -the game that Joseph Smith played as a boy. Anyway, he got thrown over a guys head and landed on his shoulder. He couldn't move after he fell b/c his shoulder was hurting too much. So we had to take him to the ER in Evanston. He COMPLETELY separated his shoulder. He tour all 4 ligaments. He is having surgery on it on Wednesday. We got home about 1:30a this morning and then took him to the orthopedic specialist today. The good thing about it is he should have a full recovery and have full use of his arm. He won't be able to raise his arm above his head for 6 weeks and he won't be able to lift anything for 3 months...that's a hard thing. He's concerned that he can't play with Josh the way he's used too. That's going to be hard on him and I'm sure on Josh too. So if you could keep us in your prayers, we would appreciate it. Love all of you!

A moment of Appreciation...

Jason and I are going to be a 'Ma & Pa' for our stake youth conference, handcart trek. We leave this Wednesday. We needed someone to take care of Josh for us while we are gone, so Jessica (my sis-in-law) was generous and volunteered him to come to their house. We took him down to CO this weekend and just got back home tonight. I have to say...I really appreciate my sweet little boy. He brings so much joy to my life. I miss him already. Other times when I've left him for a trip...we've been very busy and we've left right away, so I had lots of distractions. But this time, I have until Wed before we leave. I have a lot to do, but its really strange to be home and not have him here. I'm grateful for times like these when we can truly and deeply appreciate the people we have been blessed with in our life. We had a GREAT weekend visiting with Dave and Jess. Anyway...I love my little boy. He is my little sunshine. :D