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Tylee Afton Jardine

Sept. 29th 4:08 pm

7 pounds 6 ounces

19.5 inches long

Proud Parents Jonathan & Jaimie

plus baby brother Creed

Reflecting

I sit here this evening sorrowed by yet some more sad news. Some friends of ours just lost their 28 year old sister in law to cancer and she leaves behind a husband with four very young children. It has been a whirlwind this past month to say the least. We have watched a close family struggle after losing their 6 month old son to a heart defect, a close family friend close to death after a severe heart attack, a father with brain cancer and an unknown future, a political un-justice brought against someone we cherish, families that have lost their homes, family members troubled by lifes' journey, many good people looking for jobs to try to help support families, divorces, a friend whos' son just had his eye removed due to cancer, a great woman and mother in our ward that starts her chemo very soon for breast cancer. I am shocked at how much seems to be taking place that can be classified as "unfair" or "why me" experiences. No doubt there are times in my life where I feel that I am being "punished" so to say, but as I look at all that is taking place around me lately I can't help but to say to myself "Why not me!" I feel so overwhelmingly blessed and fortunate. I can't express to my Heavenly Father enough how grateful I am to have been spared some challenges that I feel so many others are having to endure. It does not mean that I do not suffer with these souls that are suffering. I have done a lot of crying and a lot more praying. I have felt pain, sadness and despair with family and friends that are swallowed up in tragedy. I mourn with those that mourn and grieve along side others. I am fully aware that my time will come to be tested and tried to be thrown into the refiners fire. I feel that we are all given our individual challenges in order to try to perfect our beings. We must pass through the sorrow to see the blessings. I have not experienced much yet in my life but I can tell you that what I have been through has taught me one very monumental lesson. I am not alone! There have been times in my short life that I have truly felt surrounded by angels and the presence of a spiritual calmness. I try daily to see blessings through sadness and happiness through pain. I am not even near perfect but I feel that I am trying hard to be positive with lifes' challenges. A very special person once told me that only "You can make you happy!" I am praying for everyone that has been afflicted by sorrow and want you all to know that there are reasons for the pain some that we wont find out for a very long time but everything will eventually be answered. Love to all!

Happy Birthday Son!

Our baby boy turned 3 yesterday and it was bittersweet. He is such an angel that it pains me to see him grow up. I know it is necessary but it seems like just yesterday he was born. We had the usual party Sunday at Grandmas, followed on Monday (his actual birthday) with a trip to Peter Piper Pizza with his buddies. That evening we had some friends and family over to celebrate with ice cream cake and conversation. Thanks to everyone who showed love to my precious son and helped us celebrate his special day! He is so entertaining for his father and I. We seriously bring him into our bed at night just so we can talk to him and listen to his responses. Overnight he has learned to reason with us and explain his way out of almost anything. He is a very gentle, loving, enthusiastic, soul. His favorites right now are trains, any sport, the Wii (he can operate the whole thing by himself), saying prayers "all by myself", "dum dum dinosaur" (Night at the Museum movie), Dora, Peter Piper Pizza, riding his bike, washing his hands (he loves running water, squirt bottles, anything that can cause a mess), Baby Einstein videos, footed pajamas, his nightly access to his binky, playing any game of Daddies phone, making phone calls on my phone to unsuspecting individuals, and his buddies Crew Dylan & Madison. These are just a few of the things he talks about daily. He honestly is the best little boy and I feel privileged to have him. Jagger, we love you dearly and enjoy you every minute of every day. We are excited to see who you mature into and treasure your wonderful personality. We love you love you love you.... On a side note he is finally potty-trained with very few accidents! Yeah for all of us...

Ward Camp out 2009

Ryan and I made the decision to go to the Ward camp out this year. We have passed it up before but due to the age of our children and their excitement we thought we would give it a try. It took several days a whole lot of borrowing and list after list to get prepared and ready for what is a 24 hour trip. We are not campers and had seriously nothing to bring along. After hitting up all of our friends and neighbors we scraped together a tent, tarp, sleeping bags, lanterns, flashlights, blankets, and all the other "outdoor " necessities. The children were thrilled and we loaded up and headed north to the Tonto National Forrest. I love the outdoors one of my favorite hobbies is fishing and I really enjoy the mountains and pine trees. Not going to lie though sleeping outside, dirty is not high on my list of things I want to do. We didnt get up there until after dark and setting up a tent that you are unfamiliar with in the pitch black with only lantern light is not an easy task. Thanks to the Hunts we ate well that night and throughly enjoyed ourselves. Although it was cold we slept warm and were well rested the next morning. U nlike many of our co-campers we had a pleasant evening. I am a night owl and sat up outside watching the skunks come in and clean the ground. I think they were in heaven considering how much food had been left on the ground. Those little scavengers sure cleaned up well. The turnout was amazing over 250 people showed. We were treated to a breakfast the next morning and tons of entertainment. There was a zip line, fishing, s'mores, creeks to explore, friends to play with and campfires to throw things into and watch them burn. We had planned on staying late into the afternoon however mother nature had different plans. When the black cloud began to roll in and the thunder and lightening got fierce we decided it was time to pack it all up and head home. On the way we stopped at the fish hatchery and fed the trout. The kids thought this was the most fun and so did our husbands. Quite a few of them had a contest to see who could swipe one of those fish up into their hand. Brent caught a live one and Ryan scooped up a dead one and violently wiggled it hoping that all who saw would think it was still alive. Overall we all had a great time and to be honest I think that we would all be excited to do it again. Thanks to Gilbert 3rd for putting it all on and for Ryan for all the effort getting ready to make sure we were prepared. Enjoy all the pictures I will post as many as I can.