Today was a very sad day for us. Our wonderful friend and neighbor, Jenny Pemberton passed away this morning due to complications with her pregnancy. Yesterday morning she suffered from an Amniotic Embolism causing her to go into cardiac arrest. She was 7 months along. They took her to American Fork Hospital and delivered the baby by c-section, but both of them were without oxygen for an extended period of time. Jenny was bleeding and in a coma and the baby had acid in his blood that they tried to clear up.
As of right now, things don't look good for the baby. They have done 2 brain scans, both showing no signs of activity. They are going to give him a name and a blessing tonight before taking him off of Life Support.
Jenny left behind her husband Nate, and three kids, Dakota, Sequoia and their youngest, Theran who is 2 1/2.
Nate and Jenny were and are dear friends of ours. Because he is a contractor and self employed they have no health insurance. There is a donation account set up in her name at Zions Bank. The account name is Jennifer M Pemberton.
This as you can image this is one of the hardest things that a husband could have to deal with. Steve and I are still in shock because it came on with no warning. Jenny was so young and the condition that took her life was so rare. It's hard to image that such a wonderful blessing of being pregnant and bringing a new life into this world could end in such tragedy. It is times like these that i am so greatlful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints and to know that Jenny will have to chance to raise her baby and be with her family again. I am thankful for the Atonement and all the wonderful blessings that come from it.
Steve and I are asking for any donations for Nate and his family.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sky Box for Ryan
So Ryan, one of our very best friends finished his Master's Program at the U last week and the one thing he wanted was a night out at Sky Box which happened to be the same night the Jazz spanked the Celtics. It was tons of fun, we sat in the back room of the restaurant with the ginormous screen. It was lots of fun....and so were all the drunks!!!
The girls lasted as long as we could before we busted out and hit the mall. The Jazz game was fun but March Madness????? Kill me now!
Ah...Steve is in heaven!!
The girls lasted as long as we could before we busted out and hit the mall. The Jazz game was fun but March Madness????? Kill me now!
Ah...Steve is in heaven!!
Dirty Days
Now that the weather is warming up, the dogs are outside all day......yeah!!!! and Laker thinks that or should I say. just knows that he needs to be outside. That boy loves being outside...just walking around, pick up stuff and of course...getting dirty. Now as a mom you just cringe when you see you "sheltered all winter" little chumper get down and dirty for the first time, although I will admit, it was pretty funny. I just have to remind myself that kids are washable!!! Here is a picture documentation of our little adventure!
After Laker woke from his afternoon nap he was feeling.....mischievous. So I thought to myself, why not let him get into trouble outside, at least he could not break anything.
Well as you can see, he found something to get into...dirt and rocks. He would pick up gravel one piece at a time and bring it to me and then go back to the same spot and grab another. I think a handful of dirt and gravel made it to his mouth...what do you think??
Then Bubs and Maisy had to help out, of course...It is amazing to see what entertains a 15 month old!!!
After Laker woke from his afternoon nap he was feeling.....mischievous. So I thought to myself, why not let him get into trouble outside, at least he could not break anything.
Well as you can see, he found something to get into...dirt and rocks. He would pick up gravel one piece at a time and bring it to me and then go back to the same spot and grab another. I think a handful of dirt and gravel made it to his mouth...what do you think??
Then Bubs and Maisy had to help out, of course...It is amazing to see what entertains a 15 month old!!!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
I am going on TV!!!
So I will be going on the "Good Things Utah" morning show tomorrow...March 17th to promote a little business that I started. The show is live and is on at 10am on Channel 4. This should be interesting!!!!! I hope I don't look like an idiot!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
What a slacker!!!
I know, for those of you who keep up on us, which I am sure is few and far between.....I have been a slacker on my blogging! So let me fill you in on what we have been up to.
The Great Flood
The last week of February was an exciting one. We had the pleasure of receiving all of our neighbors "spring run-off". Steve and I spent the entire weekend defending our basement with pumps, trenched and wet vacs... needless to say, we won and thank goodness Steve is a landscaper or we could have been screwed! I must say, we have the best drainage system in all The Ranches!!
The Last Brother.....
Steve and I had the great pleasure of attending his older brother wedding in LA. This was not just any wedding, this was the LAST brother...nay, sibbling of Steve's to tie the knot and just shy of his 30th b-day. Last weekend had to be one of the funnest "quick trips" we have ever done, and we have done a few....Boston, Vegas and now LA. All of Steve's brothers and sisters were there and those Mortensen's come from all over. He's got a sister in Texas, Utah and Michigan, which will soon be Virginia. As for the boys, 3 in Utah including us, Florida, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Missouri and of course, our beloved Jay in LA. since most of us flew in from Utah we had the pleasure of picking everyone up from the airport in the "fun bus"...the 15 seater van. What a riot, it was a blast, but to top it off, Tina, (our Garmin navigator) made sure we arrived at all of our wedding destinations in safety, even if she had to "re-calculate" a few times....sorry Tina!
The wedding was great, they were sealed in the LA Temple, had a luncheon by the beach and to top it off, they had a Maria-chi Band at the reception. they were the best because they downed a case of Bud Light in front of the house before they had to "perform". Jay's wife, Marisa is a convert to the church and has a very latin family. The reception was a blast, how could in not be...excellent food, family and of course, the entertainment!! We love her to death and are excited to have complete the Mortensen circle!!! I'll post some pics when they circulate through the family. Me being the fantastic blogger that I am forgot my camera.....
Laker's Lazy Days
Now that everything is almost back to normal, Laker and I hung out on the couch all day...to catch up from the day light savings of course!!! We did not take him to California so when we got back, he looked so much bigger to me and we were gone for 3 days.
The Great Flood
The last week of February was an exciting one. We had the pleasure of receiving all of our neighbors "spring run-off". Steve and I spent the entire weekend defending our basement with pumps, trenched and wet vacs... needless to say, we won and thank goodness Steve is a landscaper or we could have been screwed! I must say, we have the best drainage system in all The Ranches!!
The Last Brother.....
Steve and I had the great pleasure of attending his older brother wedding in LA. This was not just any wedding, this was the LAST brother...nay, sibbling of Steve's to tie the knot and just shy of his 30th b-day. Last weekend had to be one of the funnest "quick trips" we have ever done, and we have done a few....Boston, Vegas and now LA. All of Steve's brothers and sisters were there and those Mortensen's come from all over. He's got a sister in Texas, Utah and Michigan, which will soon be Virginia. As for the boys, 3 in Utah including us, Florida, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Missouri and of course, our beloved Jay in LA. since most of us flew in from Utah we had the pleasure of picking everyone up from the airport in the "fun bus"...the 15 seater van. What a riot, it was a blast, but to top it off, Tina, (our Garmin navigator) made sure we arrived at all of our wedding destinations in safety, even if she had to "re-calculate" a few times....sorry Tina!
The wedding was great, they were sealed in the LA Temple, had a luncheon by the beach and to top it off, they had a Maria-chi Band at the reception. they were the best because they downed a case of Bud Light in front of the house before they had to "perform". Jay's wife, Marisa is a convert to the church and has a very latin family. The reception was a blast, how could in not be...excellent food, family and of course, the entertainment!! We love her to death and are excited to have complete the Mortensen circle!!! I'll post some pics when they circulate through the family. Me being the fantastic blogger that I am forgot my camera.....
Laker's Lazy Days
Now that everything is almost back to normal, Laker and I hung out on the couch all day...to catch up from the day light savings of course!!! We did not take him to California so when we got back, he looked so much bigger to me and we were gone for 3 days.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Anika Tagged Me Again!!!!
Ok, so here is my latest tag. At least I am not doing it at midnight!
10 years ago.....I was in middle school going through my awkward big nose, braces phase.
5 Things on my "To Do" list today....clean the house, go to the post office, go to the grocery store, take an "afternoon ciesta" while Laker got his, make dinner and dessert for tonight....when you have kids, forget about Valentine's Day!
Snacks I enjoy.... Lindt white chocolate, apples, thin triscuts with cheese, chocolate milk before bed and Sprite with a lime!
What would I do if i was suddenly a billionaire....build a house on lots of land...well a horse farm, pay off all my family and friends houses, buy/start a company, travel with my little family and invest the rest to live off the spoils!!!
5 Bad Habits....twirl my hair, tell steve the same story over and over again ( i can never remember telling him in the first place...), compulsive cleaner (is that really a bad habit????), always have to have a fridge full of milk and veggies and leaving the laundry in the basket when it is clean hoping steve might put it away...that never happens!
5 Jobs i have had.....rode horses for sandi tillotson..loved it! Thanksgiving Point-registar girl, teller at Zions Bank, eye doctor's for like 2 weeks and back to basics. But here is what i did at back to basics during my 4 years: Customer Service (6 months), Admin Assistant for Product Management (the bulk of my time there), coordinated trade shows, graphic design assistant, then moved to the planning and purchasing department and then ended up at back to basic's d.c. routing trucks for all orders. i did routing while i was pregnant. My work load for the week would be around 4 hours but i was salaried!!! We played all day and got paid for it! It was awesome!
5 Things you don't know about me....I already did this one so i'll try to figure out 5 more things....i have a major crush on pro skater rob dyrdek, if only.... i can only drink milk from winder dairy, everything else is just gross! I won the award for the best D.A.R.E. essay in both 5th and 6th grade, wow steve does not even know this, i'll never hear the end. I love watching American Justice and Modern Marvels on A&E and History Channel, i know..nerd and i want to be the 6th member of Danity Kane, if only i could sing and dance....
Brit.....you are tagged!
10 years ago.....I was in middle school going through my awkward big nose, braces phase.
5 Things on my "To Do" list today....clean the house, go to the post office, go to the grocery store, take an "afternoon ciesta" while Laker got his, make dinner and dessert for tonight....when you have kids, forget about Valentine's Day!
Snacks I enjoy.... Lindt white chocolate, apples, thin triscuts with cheese, chocolate milk before bed and Sprite with a lime!
What would I do if i was suddenly a billionaire....build a house on lots of land...well a horse farm, pay off all my family and friends houses, buy/start a company, travel with my little family and invest the rest to live off the spoils!!!
5 Bad Habits....twirl my hair, tell steve the same story over and over again ( i can never remember telling him in the first place...), compulsive cleaner (is that really a bad habit????), always have to have a fridge full of milk and veggies and leaving the laundry in the basket when it is clean hoping steve might put it away...that never happens!
5 Jobs i have had.....rode horses for sandi tillotson..loved it! Thanksgiving Point-registar girl, teller at Zions Bank, eye doctor's for like 2 weeks and back to basics. But here is what i did at back to basics during my 4 years: Customer Service (6 months), Admin Assistant for Product Management (the bulk of my time there), coordinated trade shows, graphic design assistant, then moved to the planning and purchasing department and then ended up at back to basic's d.c. routing trucks for all orders. i did routing while i was pregnant. My work load for the week would be around 4 hours but i was salaried!!! We played all day and got paid for it! It was awesome!
5 Things you don't know about me....I already did this one so i'll try to figure out 5 more things....i have a major crush on pro skater rob dyrdek, if only.... i can only drink milk from winder dairy, everything else is just gross! I won the award for the best D.A.R.E. essay in both 5th and 6th grade, wow steve does not even know this, i'll never hear the end. I love watching American Justice and Modern Marvels on A&E and History Channel, i know..nerd and i want to be the 6th member of Danity Kane, if only i could sing and dance....
Brit.....you are tagged!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Ladies Day at Sundance
So I attempted to snowboard today at Sundance.....I made it through the day only because I had an awesome instructor who happens to be one of my good friends!!! Now remember, I have not been on the slopes for over 6 years due to a Spinal Fusion I had back in 2001. So my goal today was to figure out a way I could fall without bending my titanium rod that holds my back together!!! Carrie was surprised how fast I was able to pick up on the basic skills, only because she usually only gets 1 or 2 runs down when she teaches... I was able to get the turning thing down by the end of my first run. I also have to say that I was able to make it off the lift without taking anyone or anything out on my way off! It was a glorious moment.
On our way up the second time good old Robert Redford butted in line to sit right in front of us on the lift. I guess he has every right because well, it is his resort! After we had a bite to eat for lunch we headed back up the mountain for another glorious ride. I admit, I had a few more spills this time due to a full tummy, but as I took a breather on my knees looking up the mountain, Robert Redford came swishing by. Sure that is great, but as we made eye contact all I could think about was how he probably though I looked like a complete idiot. Did I mention I was covered in snow and had a stupid smile on my face??? Oh well, I had a blast and was surprised how well I did. My bottom does not hurt but I am sure I will have discovered new muscles tomorrow!
Steve was pretty stoked that I went,thinking eventually I'll be good enough to keep up with him, but when I told him we shared the mountain with Robert Redford all he said was,"Did he give you an Indecent Proposal?" What a dork!
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