Britt's Blog - A Picture a Day

May 21

Our sweet Chulo passed away this afternoon.  

He stopped eating and drinking yesterday morning.  Today he couldn't stand and was laboring for breath.  The vets came right to our house and told us that he was dying.  They quickly put him to sleep.  It was very peaceful.  

I can't stop crying but I know he's happy and his suffering is over.   The kids are quite teary and upset about it, but they knew it was coming.  In fact we prayed as a family just two days ago that if it was time for Chulo to die, Heavenly Father would take him.

Tonight we gathered as a family outside on the lawn in Chulo's favorite spot. We talked about our favorite memories of Chulo and the lessons that we learned from him - loyalty, faithfulness, trust and unconditional love.

He blessed our lives for 13 years.  We'll miss him very much.

May 20

That eclipse was so cool!  

May 19

Jason's friend also has an FJ Cruiser.  When they get together, they're like 16 year-olds.  They drive their FJ's on crazy trails then park them and get out and take pictures like this.  Okay, maybe more like 14 year-olds.

But the kids love it.  They sit in the back yelling, "Woohoo!  Put your hands up!"  

Silly boys men.

May 18

Skyler has been working so hard on end-of-the-year projects and tests.  He spent all weekend filming this movie about the Holocaust using a blue screen.  His homework is fun.

May 17

Tonight was Skyler's last middle school band concert.  His 8th grade band sounded amazing.  We've been to a lot of these concerts.

I think they're tired of posing nicely for pictures afterwards.

May 16

This is what my yard smells like.  I really grateful because I'm spending a lot of time in it.  I have to take the puppies out to go potty every 30 minutes.  

They're lucky they're so cute.

May 14

I ran out of gas.  

How embarassing.  Thank goodness it was just in our neighborhood.  The kids had to push me home.  Jason thought it was so funny, he ran out and took a picture.

May 13

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Look at my Mother's Day present!  We got two adorable mini labradoodle puppies.  They're even cuter in person!  They look like tiny teddy bears.  

 

I love them so much, I don't even care that they're peeing in my house.

May 12

Today we got to play with our relatives and then go to the baptism of my sweet niece, Katie (in the middle).  It was an extra special baptism because her big brothers gave the prayers, the talk and were the witnesses.  I was teary through the whole thing watching those 5 righteous young men love and support their baby sister.

May 11

My adorable nephew, Jonathan, got married today.  That's right.  My nephew.  I am officially old.

But the wedding was worth feeling my age.  It was simply wonderful!  It was gorgeous but comfortable, classy but relaxed, beautiful but FUN.  We loved it.  And we're so happy for Jon and Marissa!