I had the great fortune of growing up next door to my grandparents. They were there everyday of my life growing up and they helped raise my siblings and I right along with my parents. My grandpa was a “good” man. Everyone in my hometown that knew him can attest to that. Grandpa was always there when you needed him and had a way of bringing out the best in people. He was a man of quiet wisdom and gentle strength. He didn’t normally say much, but when he did you listened. It was only Grandpa that could convince me to go to school at BYU-Idaho and it was Grandpa that asked me what I was waiting for when Jason wanted to marry me. Wise man. Good man.
When Jason first made the decision to go to ISU I was upset. I didn't understand why he would want to go to school in Pocatello when we lived in Rexburg. We went to the temple that day and were both given peace about the situation. Now I understand why. It was shortly after that BIG DOG gave Jason a job in the Idaho Falls call center as an assistant manager. This allowed Jason to still work while going to class at ISU's Idaho Falls campus. A few months later when BIG DOG moved their call center to Pocatello, Jason was set for school and work. It was the perfect situation that didn't make sense at the start. 
Family: Jason and I both have amazing families that are very supportive of us. I don't know what we would do without them! We have great siblings and amazing parents who mean the world to us. That, in and of itself, is a lot to be thankful for. I hope that I'm half the mother that my mom was to me. 
Of course our greatest blessing is our sweet little boy! Carson Glen was born on July 7th and has brought us more happiness then we could have imagined. I am so excited to be a mom! It is the greatest calling and gift and I'm humbled at the privilege of raising such a precious spirit. I only pray that I will be able to teach my son the things that he needs to know. 