Madsen Cycles

Hey check out these cool bikes. I got the link from one of my friends so I thought I would post it. The link is on the right side of the screen. :)

Preschool

A lady in my ward owns a preschool close to our area. I was talking to her to get some info about enrolling little C next year when he turns 3. She said that we could start him now if we wanted. She told me there are several kids that are 2 1/2 that go to the preschool. So Tally and I took him in and tried it out to see if he liked it. He is enjoying it. It is 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hours. I think it will be good for him. His class is all boys which is great. He is surrounded by all girls (cousins and neighbors) and although he is 100% boy he will always go for the color pink very first. So maybe being in an all boy class he can see what it is like to be with boys and not bossy, motherly little girls. I can't believe how fast he is growing up. He makes me laugh every day. I love this boy.

I was talking to my sister Kristen the other day and we talked a little about how losing a sister has been hard. It is starting to get a little harder every day. I guess the reality is sinking in more and more that she is really gone. That saying it gets harder before it gets easier is oh so true. The tears come easily these days. Sometimes more often than I would like. I try to hide so that my sweet boys don't have to see me cry so much, but Colsten is usually there to wipe my tears as they fall or to run and get me a tissue and he just sits by me as a cry. I couldn't do this without my sweet family, hubby, boys, parents, and siblings. I am so blessed for my family. This is what helps me get through my days.

Sweet Natty

My sweet sister passed away yesterday morning August 14, 2010 about 2:00 am. It is a bitter-sweet feeling. I miss her so much and feel like my heart is broken, and yet I feel so much joy knowing she is whole again. I know that she is free. I am so blessed for the knowledge I have of the gospel and that I will see her again someday. I am truly blessed to have her for a sister. I love you Natty, with all of my heart.

Newspaper article and video

There is an article in the standard examiner on Natalie. Click here to read it. There is also an awesome video that they did on her. Click here to watch it.

We are so excited for the concert this friday. I hope everyone can come out and support both Brooke and Natalie. It is going to be great. :)

Benefit Concert Update...

You are going to most likely be seeing a lot about this benefit concert. It is going to be great and I hope that everyone will try to come out. We are excited to have Brooke come and do this for Nat and would love to show as much support as possible.
If you would like to purchase tickets you can do so through North Ogden City during regular business hours. On Saturday July 17 (today) from 12:00-3:00 my sister Kristen and her husband Adam will be selling tickets and Lee's Market in North Ogden. I will also be selling tickets so you can purchase them through me if you would like. If you purchase tickets over the phone or through the mail, there will be a Will Call the night of the concert. There is also going to be a button on Natalie's blog that you can purchase tickets online. (click here for her blog)
If you cannot make it to the concert, but would still like to donate money you can mail a donation to America First Credit Union PO Box 9199, Ogden UT 84409. The account is "Natalie Jolley's Last Wish". If you write a check make it out to that account name.