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Me and My Fantastic Life

    Fantastic life?  Well it's a good life, not perfect but good. I am 53 years old.  I have been mostly happily married for 32 years.  Thirty-two years of marriage hasn't been all sunshine and roses, most marriages aren't perfect but with commitment, and work it's a beautiful thing. Mat and I have three grown children, and a new grand-daughter, who by the way is perfect! 

I work full-time at BYUI in the Student Support department. I have worked for the University for 19 years.  Most of my time at the university has been part-time.  I was able to work my work schedule around my mom/wife schedule.  I feel very blessed to have been able to do this. I have worked some aspect of events for the 19 years.  There has been a lot of weekends and late nights. Who knew this is what I wanted to do when I grew up.   I am the coordinator for student events on campus.  I love my job, it is fun, exciting, exhausting, and extremely rewarding. 

Matt and I met at Ricks college, he is my favorite person in the world.  We are good for each other. He is my biggest cheerleader and has helped me become who I am.  We love exploring, car rides, sunshine, and our family.  He is a huge support to our me and our family. He has made it possible for me to grow in my career that I didn't know I wanted. He is a drug a alcohol clinician for the State of Idaho at the Juvenile Correction Center St. Anthony. He has taught at BYUI as an adjunct professor, Drugs of Use and Abuse. He has so many letters behind his name I don't even know what they all stand for anymore.  His job is his calling in life.  Matt and I work at opposite ends of the spectrum. He works with kids who haven't made the best decisions in their lives, I work on a university campus where a testimony in Christ is more common then not. 

Katelyn is our oldest, she is 28, attending school in Spokane. She is an amazing daughter who since day one has been sweet, and good with a little spice. I remember when she was born there was an overwhelming feeling of pure love. I am grateful she was our first child she was an easy child to raise.

Madison, our second daughter has a sense of adventure to her.  Around six months I went into her room to get her from her nap, she had pulled herself up in the crib, I knew we were in for it. She was walking at 8 1/2 months and she hasn't stopped in 24 years. She has been married for almost three years.  November 23rd she and her husband Tyler made Matt and I grandparents.  Being a grandma is the BEST thing in the world.  Arya Renee, I am obsessed with her and I sometimes just stare at her as she sleeps. 

Jake is our youngest, he is 21 and so many talents that he is just figuring out. In high school he was an outstanding athlete, state champion, all-state player and had many offers from colleges. However, he hates school.  It has taken Jake a few years to figure out what is important in life.  This is his first semester attending BYUI, he is excited and nervous.  I am excited and nervous. I want him to find success outside of athletics.

My family hands down is the most important thing in my life.  I am excited about taking FAML 160.  How can I be better as a wife, parent to grown children, a grandma, a daughter, and sister. 


 

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