Family

Our family after the special event.

My Boys...Bracken, Colten, Jed, and Weston Smith

Uncle Mike Lambert, Grandpa Owen, Colten, Father-in-law Chris Bywater, and Uncle James May.

I am so proud of my son Colten. He became an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. I was so excited to be here for this event and hope that he will always honor this special priesthood that has been put upon him. He had his grandpa Owen ordain him. When you have been diagnosed with cancer, you cherish every day and event that happens in your family. I am so proud of him and the choices that he has made.

He now is married to his sweetheart and I couldn't be happier. I finally have a daughter and I look forward to getting to know her better.

Monday I went to the Logan Infusion Center and had my dose of Methatrexate. My counts were down by half, but I am optimistic that I will win this battle. I just love the nurses that take care of me. They make you feel special through all the ugly of cancer. I also attended my first support group for cancer patients. What a great time I had. It is so good to hear from other cancer patients that know what I am going through and I know what they are going through. We had many laughs. I hope to continue with the support group and hope in some way help someone else through all the ugly of cancer.

This year Weston has had the opportunity to play basketball on a traveling team. He has had some great coaches and teammates to help him improve and love the game. They have won 3 championships and I am so proud of him. Thanks to Greg Madsen and Craig Reese for helping him and teaching him to love the game. Also Weston participated in the 6th grade Worlds Fair. His county was Egypt and he did a great job on his report. Keep up the good work Weston!! Love you!

Feelings

I have not updated for awhile and have some feelings that I need to express! I have always been one to do the right thing or at least try hard to do the right thing. One thing I have been taught is to not judge someone until you have ALL the facts! In the last few months, I have been judged and put down so much that you start to believe that maybe I am worthless or don't deserve to have happiness for myself. If you don't have happiness yourself how are you suppose to give happiness to others. Well I have struggled with this A LOT!! I have decided that people can say all they want to and put others down, but I have had enough! I make myself happy by the choices I make each and everyday to be the best wife, mother, sister, and to some, friend. We all have struggles in our life, but only one person will be accountable for judging us for the person or people that we are. I will continue to be the kind of person that I know in my heart is right and put a smile on my face with my head held high for I know I am a daughter of God and he is mindful of the challenges that I face each and everyday. He will help me and will never leave my side.
I also believe that you should not judge someone without knowing all the facts. Don't rely on what other people say or think about someone. Get to know them for yourself and then go from there, It just might surprise you that maybe YOU were the one that was wrong!
Don't put people down either, you have no idea what they are going through, but don't lie to the persons face either and say one thing then turn around and say another to someone else. It comes around to bite you in the ass!
That is how people get hurt and I don't like it.