Life is Precious

I received a phone call today from an old friend. She told me that a friend of ours from High School had passed away due to a long struggle with breast cancer, leaving behind her husband and three children. Life is so precious and fragile.

Shellie Nelson Ernest
Shellie Nelson Ernest 1970 ~ 2008 Shellie Nelson Ernest, loving wife, mother and friend passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her home in Herriman, UT after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.She was born January 18, 1970 in Salt Lake City to Rex and Peggie Nelson. Shellie married Danny Ernest on June 29, 1989 and together they had three beautiful children. They were the love and light of her life. She enjoyed making jewelry, crafts, art, knitting scarves, camping and being in the outdoors. She loved life and practiced selflessness in everything she did. Shellie never used her illness as an excuse. She had a gift for comforting those around her and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She loved her dog Harley who was a comfort to her during her illness. Shellie will truly be missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband Danny; sons, Jacob and Tyler; daughter, Emilee; parents, Rex and Peggie Nelson; brothers, Max, Doug and Nick; grandmothers, Audrey Retallick and Jean Nelson; mother and father-in-law, Robert and Barbara Ernest; many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved her dearly. A Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 E. 10600 So. Sandy. Funeral Services will be held Monday, Nov. 10th at 11 a.m. at the mortuary with Visitation one hour prior. Interment in Herriman City Cemetery, 12465 So. Pioneer St. (6000 West). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Shellie's name.

Photo Friday & Thought

"Daydreaming of the past and longing for the future may provide comfort but will not take the place of living in the present. Try not to delay or postpone anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives."

Thomas S. Monson

Thursday Random Thoughts

Babies just make me smile. They make me realize what is most important in this life...FAMILY. (picture of Naomi , my great niece, or would that be my niece once removed)

It is amazing the temperature change we've experienced here within a given 24 hour period. Three weeks ago we received 14 inches of snow in a day and a day or so later it was gone with temperatures back in the 70. On Monday of this week we were in the high 60's and now the tree's are bare and it's 30. NO Fall this year! We went from Summer to Winter in one fail swoop ok two. Ok but what ever happened to cool, crisp, fall days? What ever happened to leaves changing colors?

Bruce took a 1/2 day off from work today. He drove about an hour and a half north of Billings to go scope out a cite to go hunting with Parker tomorrow. He should have just stayed here and hunted from our deck. These are the "shots" I took from my deck. In the top photo they were just hiding behind our pine trees.

Welcome Little One

Savannah Colette Spratling

Born: November 1, 2008

Congratulations Ben and Cindy and big sister Claire. Ben is Bruce's nephew, so that makes Bruce and I Savannah's Great Uncle and Aunt (catch all that). It's always fun to welcome a new baby into the family.