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Our Sweet Little Cowgirl is 1 years old !!!!!!!

Emma with her mama!!

Daddy's little Cowgirls

Emma's favorite Uncle Saul

Smiles

Happy Birthday to sweet little Emma! She turned 1 today! We love you Emma Sue!!! Your favorite cousins are singing you a Happy Birthday song all the way from Mesa, Arizona! Missing our sweet little cowgirls! Lots of Hugs & Loves sent your way!

Emma's Blessing

Emma’s Blessing

Taken from Harmony’s journal September 11, 2009

It is canning season here in Alton. Heather and I and whomever else wants to (in the family, community or among our friends) has been mass canning/preserving at my house. I bet, easy, we have done over 600 jars of fruit, jams, and veggies. All the kids play together while the adults work in the kitchen. The kids were entertaining ten month old Emma. Orrin brought her into the great room and asked Angelique to watch her. Angelique didn’t hear him and Emma fell off the couch onto the hard wood floor. I heard the bonk, followed by a cry. I immediately went in there. Angelique had picked her up. I took her from Ango and held her on my shoulder waiting for “the next big cry.” It never came. I kept waiting. I moved her in front of me so I could look at her face. Nothing. That was it, NOTHING! She wasn’t breathing, seeing, responding. Nothing! I took her into the kitchen. Heather asked if she was ok and in a panicked voice I said, “Heather, she is not breathing!” I kept saying Emma’s name. I yelled for Dustin and proceeded to try and open her mouth. Still nothing! Heather yelled for someone to call 911. I screamed for Dustin again and Heather and I took Emma to the office where Dustin had finally heard my cry and was coming out the French doors. Heather told him to call 911. He tried numerous times to get the phone to turn on and couldn’t. The whole time while he was trying in the back of my mind I was thinking. “ What can 911 do. By the time they get here it will be too late. Twenty minutes minimum and probably longer to get here. It will be too late.” I looked at Emma. Her eyes were glazed over and very hallow. It was as if you were looking at only her mortal body. Like her spirit had left. She was gone! I don’t know how exactly to describe it except the my Emma wasn’t here anymore. It was at that point that Dustin stopped trying to turn the phone on and said, “she needs a blessing.” He handed Emma to Heather and began. He said her name and then stated the priesthood power. At that very moment Emma began to take a very shallow breath, followed by a little cry. Dustin finished the blessing and she slowly little by little cried louder and louder. It was honestly the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. I am so grateful for the power of the priesthood! And for a husband who is worth to use it at a moment’s notice. I am thankful for the power of prayer! I have never prayed so hard in my life than at that moment. I am sure Heather and the kids were praying too. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who is so mindful of me and the precious children he has entrusted to our care.

I am grateful for a loving sister. I think the experience was hard on her, a little to close to home, as just last month her son Jeff passed away. She and Jim and their kids are amazing! They are such an inspiration to us. They are so faithful and understand that it was Jeff’s time to go. I appreciate their testimonies. We miss Jeff.

Harmony & Cousin Tonya

Harmony & Tonya

Harmony & her favorite cousin & friend Tonya - lol (this is Tonya posting...:)

Me & My Farm Gals

Me & my farm gals!!!

Dustin & His Cowgirls!

My 4 cowgirls!!!

Dustin & His cowgirls given him kisses!

My Best Friend & Sweetheart!

My cowboy snuck a smooch!

Esther Love!

Little Miss Beautiful

Ruth & her Spunky spitfire!

Little Miss Sassy! She's a cutie!

My Sweet Little Red Head Rachee

Here's my little red head posing cute for the camera!

Heaton Family Labor Day Barbeque

Pictures from the Heaton Family Barbeque celebrating birthdays, fishing & family fun!

The kids sitting around the fire enjoying their dinner!!!

Heaton family barbeque at the reservoir

Dustin and I making an attempt to fish at the reservoir. Lets just say the fish got away!

Ruth fell asleep on the back of the quad coming back from the family barbeque. When the other girls got off the quad she fell back and didn't wake up. How is that possible!

Me & Mr Bryson!!!

Saul, Tonya & their kids came to visit over Labor Day Weekend. This is one of the fun pictures taken with Mr. Bryson, our little cowboy! He and little Rachel make great trouble together...but their cute smiles seem to keep them alive! :)

Like Mother Like Daughter! My little Garden helper!

Emma is my little helper in the Garden. Its a playground for her! But I love the help with her helping me pick beans and vegetables.

Emma had a little fun playing in the garden picking beans! Mmmmm!

My Pantry

Saul, Mike, Kory & Dustin spent 2 days building my pantry over labor day weekend. Yeah!! I can now walk in the pantry without tripping & can actually find what I am looking for! Look at their awesome job!!! Thanks Boys!!

Dustin, Harmony & our Farm Gals

We captured this photo of our family near our grazing land outside of Hatch!

We Pledge Allegiance

This picture was captured of my love Dustin & Racheee! They are standing tall statured saying the pledge of Allegiance. We salute to those who fight for our freedom!!

4th of July Celebration w the Lundgren Cousins

Our FAVORITE cousins the Lundgren's came for a week long visit over the 4th of July! Here are pictures of some of the fun we had with them! Horseback Riding, Parade, Fireworks, 4th of July Dance, Quading, Hiking, Farming, Milking, Playing, Bow-Making, Cooking, Fishing, Parties, Barbecues & Swapping yarns.

Jeff Wood Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Services for my nephew Jeff will be Monday @ 12:00 in Alton, Utah. There is also a viewing Sunday from 6-8pm and prior to the service from 10:30 to 12:00. Thank you all so much for your prayers and love. We are collecting stories, pictures, and memories of Jeff. Please get them to me if you have any. We will make a book or something for Heather, Jim and the kids.

A new blog, A new day!!!

It is my hopes that you can walk along side this journey with me, as I live each day in the gospel with the love of my life Dustin & my 4 beautiful girls Esther, Ruth, Rachel & Emma! We have chosen to live the agricultural based lifestyle which has brought us much happiness. I hope you enjoy the adventures we take as we live them and share them with you!