silli willis: September 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

To be a mommy

Ha hahahaha

I know that my life hasn't quite reached this but soon enough! I am sure it will make many of you smile! Thanks Kristen! I totally stole this from you! ;>

Enjoy

Monday, September 28, 2009

11.20.09 There will be a NEW MOON!

I am now re reading this book!

YAY!

I will be out watching it! :>

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

"DaDa.... bkkkk"

Heeeeeyyyy!

Just another day in the William's Home:

"Dada...... bkkkk!?"

with a silent sign language "PLZZZZ" and a smile

"Ok Jocelyn, only because I Love You Through and Through..."

" ... And here we gooooo!"

" I love your top side. I love your bottom side.

I love your inside and outside.

I love your happy side, and your sad side,

Your silly side, and...."

"... your MAD SIDE.

I love your fingers and toes, your ears and nose.

I love your hair and eyes,

Your giggles and cries.

I love you running and walking,

Silent and talking.

I love you through and through...

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, too."

- Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak

" DaDa .... MOOOOOre?" (more in sign language)

"Of course sweetheart, ANYTHING for you! "

Wouldn't you want to be read to with this kind of animation!?

Thanks Derek for being such a FUN DAD!

Jocelyn LOOOVES spending time with you!

I love you!

And once he's done... she comes to me!

I love that she loves books!

SOOOOO Much fun being a mommy & wife!

I do have the best job ever!

TO THE FALLS!

Another nice paved hike to a Hawaiian beauty. This is Waimea Falls.

We were hoping to swim but weren't allowed that day. Better luck next time.

Jocelyn was babysitting Kali's baby! She LOVES her!

Especially pushing baby dolls in baby doll strollers!

Are you smiling?! It's contagious!

I just can't get enough!

ALOOOOOHA!

LIGHTing the Way... is this special HOUSE

How CHEESY is that... whatever. I just wanted a title that was a little more exciting than, LIGHT HOUSE. Moving right along....

SO. We have been soakin up the summer sun before it left! These are a few weeks past, but it's life all about catching up?! I would have taken more pictures but I have about 3 times before. It was a beautiful day! Thanks ladies... great idea!

I thought these were fun candids... it takes work to get everyone lookin! ;>

Beautiful view from the top! I'm gonna miss this!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Thank Heavens Families are Forever!

Amanda, Levin & Ansley Gunter

This is Jocelyn & Ansley Gunter's photo shoot at Katrina's baby shower. Jocelyn was 4 months & Ansley 5 months. Aren't they so silly.

The reason I am posting about this dear friend of mine, Ansley's mother Amanda, that I met here at BYU-Hawaii. is because there has been a tragedy.

I got to know her because her husband had some classes with Derek & we had quite a few friends in common. We would play games together and such before we had our little girls. Jocelyn is just 1 month younger than Ansley, their daughter. So we were prego together & I was always able to look a month ahead at what would happen next with the pregnancy and Jocelyn. All this until recently, they moved home.

We got a call from Gordon & Katrina Platt yesterday, which in and of itself was a treat! But their news was horrific! They told us that the night before there had been a fatal car accident...

September 17th 2009, in the evening, Amanda Gunter passed away.

Then I text a few friends that knew her. Shanae's mom had been Levin's mom's room mate. Shanae's mom called her, Thelma, and found out the story:

Levin, Amanda and Ansley had made a surprise visit to see Levin's parents in North Carolina. They had been currently staying with Amanda's parents in South Carolina. Thursday night they headed back to South Carolina and for what ever reason Levin had drifted off the road and when he had swerved back onto the road he ended up in the other lane and was T-boned by the on coming vehicle. Amanda had been in the back watching a movie with Ansley, then moved to the front. She hadn't had time yet to put her seatbelt on before they got hit. So Amanda passed away! Levin is in critical condition in the hospital. He is in and out of consciousness and sweet little Ansley walked away with what looked like a rug burn on her forehead. The extra sad part is that Amanda was expecting another baby. She was 18wks along.

Thelma said that one of the times when Levin was conscious and understood what had happened, he made the comment that he didn't think he would be able to love any one again as much as he loved her.

She was just so easy to love.

She was full of life and so crafty! I had a lot of fun craft nights with her. She was always smiling! A very helpful friend. I pray that Levin will be able to make it through. It will be hard for him to love again! Ansley needs him! I pray he can rely on the Atonement and realize that Christ suffered his pains and is the only one that knows exactly how he feels!

From experience I know that you CAN feel the power of prayers. Please keep this sweet family in your prayers!

Never forget to say I love you. It could be your last chance.

Amanda thanks for your example, friendship & for being a living witness of Jesus Christ. I love you! We miss you!

KAUAi, HAWAii

Photobucket pictures of KAUAi HAWAii September 4-9, 2009
Album password is: saycheese

Shanae & Hillary

The brave ones

Jocelyn 14 months old on her way to Kauai!

Shanae, Kali (3) & Krew (17M) Jones

Getting the rental car... in the rain! Gotta love Hawaiian weather!

This was probably the hardest part. Carrying children, luggage & car seats. But we made it happen!

Jocelyn is just enjoying a book while we wait... the Little Red Hen. My mom's favorite childrens book... I remember her saying she felt like the Red Hen at times :> haha Mom, betcha didn't think I'd remember that, did ya!? haha XOXOX