"The Hyde-Out": February 2010

Another Beautiful Day Skiing

Kell and I after lunch spending some Mommy Kell skiing/snowboarding time together

Emily and I. We deciding to take our two little squirts and put them in ski school while we enjoyed shreddin' the mountain. It felt like the good ol' days minus my skills have declined. Thanks Em and Jack for joining Erickell and I.

Take a good look at this girl you will see in 8 years at the Olympics. At least this is what she tells me. I love this chick, don't you just want to kiss her face off? I DO!

Special Fast

We are asking anyone willing to join our family in a special fast for our little Neicell next Sunday February 21st. She is having surgery, not major, but potentially helpful with her seizures. The odds of this surgery working isn't the greatest but this is her only hope for a DECREASED seizure life. We had hoped for brain surgery but Neicell's seizures are so complicated and come from many parts of the brain they can't do surgery to cut those areas out. So this is our only hope for now. Medications aren't helping and we are down to the last medication to we can try. We are praying very hard this works and helps decrease her seizures. Not only do we hope it decreases her seizures but makes it so we can take her off some medications. These medications make her sleepy ALL the time and in a "dazed" mood. Neicell is so special and loved by our Heavenly Father. We know he has spared her life countless times and he loves her dearly. But we are asking and praying for more help from our Heavenly Father on her behalf. Thank you for your love and support Neicell is truly loved by all.

Eric and Nickie

"Our love is unconditional"

YoUnG SweeT LoVe!!!!

12 years ago today my sweet heart proposed to

me. It was a very special and amazing night for me. We walked around the Salt Lake temple for what seemed to be hours until he got the nerve to ask. I was carrying a dozen roses, in which, my ring was hidden in. This sweet man got down on one knee (right in front of the big red lit pine tree) and asked me to be his bride. Wow, I can't explain what an emotional moment that was for me. The love and joy I have for this man has only gotten stronger over the 12 years. I am so grateful for you Eric and all you do for me and my girls. I am grateful you kiss me goodbye every morning and check on me daily. I am so grateful for your sacrifice to put me through school and continue to stand beside me in all my crazy adventures and dreams. You are my knight in shining armor and I love you forever.

"You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete"!

YuCkY WeEk!

Neicell has had a very bad week. She started the week out with a touch of the flu and has ended the week with 6 seizures in 2 days. We were thinking of postponing her surgery but not anymore. We are ready and looking forward to the possibilities of a decreased seizure life. She has been so slow to answer and re-act. It is hard to have patience with her and remember this isn't her trying to be naughty. I am emotionally drained and so ready for another vacation anyone wanna go? I love her so much, and hope this week brings brighter days for both of us.

I am so grateful for my parents, siblings, Ash, and Mel. They are so quick to lend a listening ear and helping hand. No matter they day or time they are willing to help. They care so much for me and my family. I love you so much and I am so grateful I have your support during this trying time in our life.