Christmas- Our Little Angel Ari

Ann Eaton via Jean Kerns

I want to share it with all those who have loved ones in Heaven. Thankyou Jean Kerns.

Not Far Apart - Ryan Kelly - Official Video

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Ashtyn Arianna Lane

Jake and Amber's little one. Isn't she precious?

Easter Week-end

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter Week-end

We had a fun week-end. In this picture Bobbi and Amber are crocheting, also Averi joined that group too. I am not sure what Bri, I think Emy and Scott are doing, but they were having fun.
Here everyone was just having fun relaxing and just had fun talking.
JayD and Travis doing their Larp fighting. I think they really had fun. They and a group of other kids went to the park and played Larp. We went and watched some of it. They seemed to have a lot fun.
JayD and Travis
Kim, Jake, Travis got in Friday night. Of course Travis and JayD got together as soon as possible. Then Kim wanted to have Kaylor color eggs for Sat. Easter egg hunt. Kaylor had a lot of fun coloring the eggs and she actually did a really good job. Dax tried a couple of times, but he thought he was suppose to throw the eggs.

Arianna Skipped Of To Heaven

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Arianna Skipped Off to Heaven

(I have been needing to update everyone but haven't been able to find the words, so I cut and copied this post from my sisters blog)

As Haley said it, "Arianna skipped off to Heaven"

After a long 19 month battle with the disease Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) Arianna passed away Sunday, January 25, 2011.

She will be missed so dang much. The poor baby has been through more than any of us can imagine. She has been through more rounds of chemo than I can count on one hand. She had a bone marrow transplant on Dec. 23. All to no avail. She is just too perfect for this world.

I want to share a post that Haley put on her blog on December 8, 2010.

Faith

"To me faith is knowing that if you are trying to live your life right God is taking care of you no matter what happens in your life.

So many times in church you hear people talk about how heavenly father protected and blessed them because they were living there life right and paying there tithing. This is so true and I have been protected and blessed so many times for trying to follow the spirit and do what's right. But you hardly ever hear the lord let my little baby get cancer and experience all her pain because we were trying to live our lives right. But I believe having faith means knowing that what ever he has happen in our life along our journey. If we are trying to choose the right it is all a blessing and for our good and benefit. He loves us and knows what we can and can't handle and I am so grateful to him not only for my blessings and protection but for my trials as well and knowing that he will always be there for me."

by Haley Lane
http://www.prayforari.blogspot.com/
http://www.haleylane23.blogspot.com/

Ari's Update January 22 2011

Ari's Update January 22 2011

Ari’s Update January 22, 2011
Many of you have been asking me how Ari is doing. I apologize for the delay in responding.

Travis has been in Salt has been texting me updates from the hospital in Salt Lake. I received the following text from him this morning. With his permission I am going to post it:

She is still the same. Her heart has remained strong. They anticipated her heart to fail soon because of all the work to take care of the other organs not Functioning. But her heart has remained strong. My thoughts are; are we prolonging her death having her hooked up to these machines that keep her alive? But in The moment as a parent if she is willing to fight I feel like I have to make the calls to do all we can to help her live. If we disconnected her she would die very rapidly. But how do you pull the plug when she is still fighting. It reminds me of a boxer who is getting killed in the ring but told his corner man "do not throw the towel in no matter what" "I think that was actually a scene on Rocky" then he came back and won. He was willing to die trying.
I believe Ari is Saying the same thing. "do not give up on me because I haven't given up on myself" but as a parent it is the hardest thing to allow to continue. But it is also The hardest thing to "say pull the plug" I guess what you do is trust God and fight right beside her and appreciate the moment that you have to fight with her Win or lose, as a parent I will look back and know that I didn't give up on her, God or myself and regardless of the outcome we will all win.

It reminds me of When Kaleb Pierce showed up at our door back in Highschool in Page with blood coming down the side of his face. He had gotten himself into a fight that was going to require some help. So 4 of us showed up to literally fight 15 plus people and half those boys could bench press small vehicles. But Kaleb went out there and with Zero hesitation of reservation commenced to pick out the biggest boy and convince him he was going to eat him for lunch. I knew all 3 of us were going to have The butt whooping of our lives. Yes I said 3 because the 4th had high tailed it out the other way and left just us 3 and the 3rd guy couldn't whip himself out Of a wet paper bag (as Dad would say) But because Kaleb was willing to go out with such tenacity I had no choice but to fight with him. Well for those of you that have heard The story. You know we walked away glorious. Well now looking back I have to add "Glorious Bastards"
Anyways Haley and I have remained very positive and Supportive of her through the night and Haley has been very encouraging to her. When you have such a little thing fighting so hard with so much faith, I have to Admit watching Ari fight with such faith and strength "It is easy to remain strong, positive and allowing much faith to be put into the Lord." after last night I feel extremely honored to be her father. I have never been so touched and moved by an individual’s example. I never ever would have dreamed it would be by a three year old little girl. Right now I feel no fear, no doubts, patients and full of love and hope. That doesn't mean it’s going to be sunshine and rainbows for us. and it doesn't mean the outcome is Going to be what I want but I do know that God is in control and loves us and that is enough for me. So I am just going to continue to fight right beside her and continue to trust God and endure until the answers arrive.

He sent this picture and wrote, "she is peaceful"

This little girl has been through so much and remains the sweetest little thing. I love her so much.

Trial Run for Going Fishing

Kaylor, Kim & Dax and Me getting ready to go fish
Dax thinking he is helping
Dad getting the hook on
Dax and Kaylor just having fun
Kaylor getting ready

Samantha Lane's Baptism

Bri Bobbi and Donalyn
Jay, chabri,( I don't know how to spell her name)her daughters and me
Jay and Samantha

Sylvia, Justin, Anna and Samantha
It was so nice to be able to be there for Samantha's Baptism. Jay, Me, and Donalyn drove to Provo and there we picked up Bobbi and her kids. We had a really good visit with every one. It was fun just to have Bobbi and Donalyn with us.

Jake and Amber's Visit

Jake and Amber decided to go on a horse back ride. They gave Krew a ride.
Jake bought a motor scooter and he is giving Krew a ride. Krew loved it.
Amber and Krew on Jimmy
Jake with his motor scooter. He's crazy on it.
Dad even rode it and he did super. We had a really good visit with them. They came down for a few days to spend with us before they headed to Ketchican, Alaska. They are going to be working up there for probably a year or so. We are going to really miss them.

Bobbi's Visit

Bobbi came down to work on the Shagwagon and Dad was helping. She is getting it fixed for this winter when she is selling oranges.
Krew and Jaymi
Kai helping Jay mow the lawn.
Bobbi and Kai working
Bobbi and her kids and Jaymi and Krew sleeping on the tramp. For some reason they thought that would be fun. It looks like the horses are wondering what are they doing out here?

Pictures of Krew

Krew and Dad. Krew was helping Dad.
Krew hugging the tree

I will let you guess what Krew is doing.
Lynsey gave Krew a ride on her scooter