BYU--here Josh comes!

Ok, it has been a while since I last posted. I just figured I'd give it a little time because I didn't have too many people that knew about my blog yet.


So, our biggest news is that Josh was accepted to BYU!!! He applied for Fall semester and we weren't expecting him to get in right away. But he did! We are very excited for him! He will get a much needed break from school during the summer, after receiving his Associates from UVSC. He is very excited, but has not yet decided exactly which major to pursue. We'll see how things go and continue to pray and ponder for what it is that will be the best for him as a career. So, that's the latest.

Oh, and Brandi, who my last post was dedicated to, will be flying in tomorrow night. Wow, so exciting! I am so grateful for her safe return.

Shout Out to the Military

Well, I just wanted to post a little tribute to my best friend. Sgt. Brandi Palmer is currently serving in Iraq as an Army Reservist. This is a picture of her and her little family. Brandi was deployed to Iraq when her daughter was not even a year. Brandi missed Camri's first birthday, first steps, first words, etc. Nate has been the only parent at home for close to a year, while working and going to school. But I don't want you to get the idea that this is to dog on the war in Iraq. In speaking with Brandi, I have learned that there are still good things going on there. The Iraqi people are so grateful for the efforts of the U.S. military.
Brandi will be coming home within the next month! I am so grateful for her safety, and equally grateful for her selfless service. It is because of Brandi, and those like her, that we enjoy the freedoms that we do today. So, please take some time tonight to pray for the military and their families. It is not easy!

My Little Asher

Well, Asher is the biggest news in our lives right now. He is an absolute doll! The beginning was rough, as I'm sure it is with pretty much every new mom. But I honestly can't express the love I have for this little boy. Being a mother is truly the best decision I have ever made...other than my marriage to Josh for time and all eternity. :o) I never could have imagined how happy I would feel being a mother. Of course, there are times of frustration, but they have no balance when compared to the happiness. I am sure that all you mothers can relate when I say that there a many times when I look at him and pause to think about this wonderful miracle Heavenly Father has blessed me with and I get emotional. Isn't it great?!?!

It's about time

Well, this is Amber getting "with it!" I keep hearing about blogging. I didn't think I was that out of it until I went to playgroup this week and every single woman there had a blog except me. What a wake-up call! So, I am sitting here trying it out. I'm actually pretty excited! This seems fun...I will just need to limit myself because I can definitely see myself becoming addicted. So...here it goes...