Sunday, June 28, 2009

Life's fragile, handle with prayer

I am amazed how life and technology have changed so 
much in the last few years. Our lesson today in Young 
Women's is on prayer. I never would have thought that
I could use Youtube videos to teach. Mormon messages
on Youtube are awesome and up lifting. Elder Bednar
gives some great perspective on prayer:

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

We are paper pregnant!

We got approved today! Bob said he would try to get us online in the next few days. Check out our profile at www.itsaboutlove.org -- search Daren & Shannon or Idaho!
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

You have to be a lucky one to gain a Bffsil.

 
I was just thinking I am lucky. I mean seriously, I totally am. Wednesday I called and scheduled an appointment with Bob for the 19th. That gave me like a week and a half to get our birthparent letter and collage done. As big as a time crunch as it was, I figured we would buckle down and get it done some how. Thursday afternoon the secretary calls to confirm our appointment for the 12th. 

{cue shannon freak out moment.}

"Yes. We can be there at  4:00. Sure we will bring the rest of our paper work. Buh-bye!--click!"

Some how with all of our other craziness, they got done. Especially with the help of emails to my mommy and my BffSil {Sarise} to help. Mom was a typo guru and Sarise gave me some perspective and a whole lot of BffSill encouragement on our letter and WHALA! It came together. prayers answered. 

And to think this all comes full circle. I help her get a husband who helps her have baby Jake. She helps me and husband write our BPL which helps us get Baby Munchkey. 

For those of you that don't know the whole full circle of things... Sarise was my BF in High school. We went off to separate colleges but still kept in touch and would spend many sunday nights burning up our cell phones. When Daren and I got engaged there was no doubt who my MOH would be... The beautiful & talented SARISE! 
Now Daren is only 11 months apart from his brother Boyd. They are practically twins. There was no doubt who his Best Man would be... His handsome and intelligent (future law school material) brother BOYD! 
Now in half jest, half seriousness, I told Sarise that these two would have to seriously consider marrying each other before they even met. How perfect would that be to not just have a bf, but a bffsil???
{Best Friend Forever Sister-In-Law}
The wedding days came. The two beautiful people met. And the rest is history. 
MOH marries BM.
Modern day fairy tale.
I am one lucky girl indeed.
:)

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