A Service Chain

Kesslyn really loves going to her Activity Days!

For Valentine's Day they decorated sugar cookies and made a small craft called a Service Chain.

Everyday leading up to Valentine's Day she gets to tear off a link of the chain and do whatever is written on the chain to do. "Give your grandpa a hug" or "help make dinner"...

Such a sweet activity for such sweet girls!

We love you Kesslyn!

 

Happy 30th Birthday Riley!

 

Happy Birthday to my favorite son-in-law!!!

Happy 30th birthday Riley!!!

To the one who knows how to play hard, ride hard, work hard, and laugh hard...

You are an amazing guy that we feel so blessed to have joined our family. I hope that your 30th birthday is special and memorable, especially living and celebrating in Hawaii!

We LOVE you!

A Spirit Filled Weekend

This past weekend was full of soooo many wonderful things, but one of my favorites, was that Gavin received his patriarchal blessing from Patriarch Steven Boyd Garlic, a long time friend and old youth leader in our ward. I love that Gavin has a special connection to Steve, which made his blessing that much more special.

It was Sunday, February 5th, 2023, and Clint and I were so happy to go with Gavin and listen to the special blessings that Heavenly Father has in store for Gavin as he continues down his covenant path. Gavin is a special boy, and you could feel how much love He has for him while we sat together in the room talking and listening to Patriarch Garlick be the mouthpiece for Him.

The spirit of the entire weekend was so strong because we had stake conference as well, and were lucky to have our very own missionary, Elder Trickett in Brazil send a special message via technology from Brazil during the leadership session of that conference. I was not at that particular meeting (as Jeanette Broadhead finally passed away just 20 minutes before this meeting started, and I went to be there at her home with her son Bryan.), but Clint was there and said he was just "so proud" of his son and the wonderful work that he is doing.

(The picture below was taken by our friend Lisa Burbidge who sent the picture to her son Parker who at the time was at a day date for the Sweetheart's Dance with Gavin.)

What a wonderful and spirit filled weekend. My heart is so full, and I feel so blessed to know and to be a part of God's kingdom here on earth. Now, we just need to make sure that we share that knowledge with all the world, like these amazing missionaries are doing!

We love you Gavin and Dallin, and are so proud of you!

 

In Honor of Gerry

Saturday was a special day for the Trickett family.

 To honor and remember Gerry at the 1 year anniversary of her death, we met at Meyers Evergreen Memorial Park in Ogden and gathered around her headstone for a family prayer. We took pictures and visited, gave lots of hugs, and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and light.

Also to honor Gerry, we went back to Grandpa's house and decorated Valentine cookies, something Gerry always loved to do for every holiday.

There is always a loud and happy buzz in the Trickett home when we all get together...

…always lots of conversation and laughter...

…and of course happy times and giggles with the cousins. ;)

Everyone helped paint all of the cookies, and especially helped with the taste testing too. ;)

The rainbow unicorn cookie was my favorite. ;)

I gave it to Kesslyn and she was SO happy. ;)

Kambriella is so talented, and really a little perfectionist. (Hmmm...I wonder where she gets that from!)

Her cookies were amazing!(

Clint had just as much fun painting and decorating the cookies as the little kids I think. 

To top off the special memories of Grandma Trickett, Aunt Laura and Aunt Cherie made Valentine firecrackers for all of the kids; little toilet paper rolls filled with candy, and wrapped with tissue paper, ribbons, and stickers. What a special little gift that sends a whole lot of love.

I couldn't help but feel heaven's approval and love as we all stood around Gerry's grave at the cemetery that day. Even though the air was brisk, the sun was warm and the view was full of loved ones and light. I am so grateful for God's plan of Happiness and for eternal families. It really is what this life is all about. Thanks be to God for His Best Son and the matchless gift of HIs great atoning sacrifice. Because of Him, all things are possible.

We are truly blessed.

I am so grateful!

 

On the Board!

Gavin came home from school the other day SO excited to show me this picture he took at the seminary building of missionaries that have left from Riverton, and his brother Dallin was up on the board!

(And I'm pretty sure that Dallin sent me a picture just like this when his brother Carew was on his mission in Italy!)

I think that Gavin is also excited to follow in his dad and brother's footsteps and serve a full time emission himself. I KNOW that Dallin is loving it, and Carew and Clint both did as well.

I am so happy that my children are loving and embracing the gospel of Jesus Christ. I KNOW that living it will lead them to a life of happiness.

And yes, there will be opposition in life and on the mission, but in the end it WILL lead you to the most wonderful kind of happiness there is to be found on this earth!

(And experiencing these kinds of churros and other treats from the areas you serve in will be the cherry on top! ;)

Elder Trickett said that these Brazilian churros are SO good, and I believe him! :)

 

It's Been a Year

February 2, 2023

Today I was able to attend the Bountiful temple with Clint's dad and sisters Laura and Cherie in remembrance of Gerry. One year ago today she became our heavenly angel.

Honestly, today was a beautiful day, and being in the temple together was so special.

The spirit was so strong there during the endowment session, and when we entered the celestial room, there was so much light that filled that space, and the amount pf peace you could feel there was so tangible. There is no where on earth that you can get closer to heaven than inside the temple.

That's what made today such a beautiful day.

Gerry we love and miss you and think of you everyday, and I can't help but imagine you following all of your children and grandchildren around and trying to help keep them safe and out of trouble...thank you for your loving example, and please continue to watch over everyone. We love you!

 

7 Year Old Smiles

It's not hard to make a little 7 year old girl happy, but especially when you take her on a date to pick out a new toy, because the one she got for Christmas was defective! ;)...Oh and then give her an ice~cream cone! Kesslyn is such a sweet little girl and we had a fun time talking and singing to music in the car while we went on a date. After all, yesterday was the 31st, and it was her day for a date!

Kesslyn I am so glad you are feeling better after being sick for 5 days, and that you are back to your happy little self. You bring so much light, love, and joy to our home and WE LOVE YOU!!!!