Attley & Berkley

My sister Carlie and her husband Trent adopted twin baby girls. They were born on July 10th, and were able to bring them home on Sunday the 13th. They are just so beautiful!!! I have been trying to help them as much as I can, I stayed a couple nights, and they are definitely a hand full. As soon as you get one changed, fed, burped, and to sleep, then you start all over with the next, and it just keeps going!!!! They are really just so cute, I can't get enough! We are so excited to have little babies on the Shaw side of the family, my mom and dad are now GRANDMA and GRANDPA! Carlie and Trent are doing great, they are wonderful parents.

Baby Mac

For those of you who don't know, our niece Cali and her husband Josh lost their precious baby McKallister last Thursday. He was only a few days shy of his due date, Cali went in for a stress test and they were not able to find a heart beat. For more information you can click on the Baby McKallister link under our friends and family, Josh's sister has created an entire blog all about little Mac.

What an honor it is to know Josh and Cali, and to be a part of such an amazing family, and to have the knowledge we have, that we will be with Mac again. This last week has been quite difficult, with so many emotions running through our minds, and the heart break that we feel for Josh and Cali, it truely puts life in perspective. Its amazing to see how little Mac has touched and changed our lives forever.

Today we went to McKallisters funeral, there was such a peaceful feeling throughout the entire service. Mac is such a perfect, beautiful little baby and we are so blessed to have been able to see him again. My heart is broken for Josh and Cali's loss, they're so amazing and have been so strong. We love you Josh, Cali, and Baby McKallister.

We were all asked to bring a yellow, orange or red balloon to let off at the end of the service. It was so beautiful to see all the balloons let off at the same time.

A memorial fund has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank, just go to Josh and Cali or Baby McKallisters page if you would like more information.

Bike rides and BBQ's

Summer, I thought you would never come. Who else is excited for flip flops, swimming pools, slurpees, tan lines, and watermelon? More daylight, sleeping with the windows open, boating trips, camping trips, bike rides and wedding receptions. . . . . . . yes, I know you all secretly love wedding receptions. Hopefully this year I will make my first Jessen family farm photo at the reunion. It will have only taken me 3 years!
-Bryce

Our Sealing

This last Saturday Bryce and I were sealed in the Manti temple (1st picture). It was such an amazing experience and I am so grateful for our gospel and for the opportunity we have to be together for eternity. We chose the Manti temple because my Grandma and Grandpa Jessen were married there 55 years ago. We also attended the Manti Pageant while we were dating and fell in love with it (2nd picture). We would like to thank all our family and friends that made the trip to share our special day with us.

I've been tagged!!

What is his name? Bryce
How long did you date? 7 Months
How long have you been married? Almost 2 years.
Who is taller? Bryce
Who eats more? I think we are almost even, but Bryce is now demanding an eat off!!!
Who is the better singer? Bryce!!!! He's so good.
Who does the laundry? I do! He suddenly develops amnesia. Although I've shown him quite a few times, he will still say he doesn't know how!
Who pays the bills? I do, I like the money stuff.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Bryce does.
Who mows the lawn? What lawn? Well, the little lawn we do have our HOA takes care of.
Who cooks dinner? Me....once in a while, but bryce can cook an awesome totinos pizza.
Who drives? Bryce, I hate driving.
Who is more stubborn? Me.
Who kissed who first? Bryce kissed me.
Who asked who out? Bryce did, but I made the initial contact from not seeing him in 5 years :)
Who proposed? He did, he took Me to ensign peak and played a couple tunes on his guitar. It was so romantic!!
Who is more sensitive? I am!
Who has more siblings? Bryce does, He comes from a family with 9 kids, mine only has 3.
Who wears the pants? Neither, we are pretty balanced in that sense.

NOW I TAG RANIE, CARLIE, AND EMILY!!!!

Gus and Sofie

Last January Bryce let me get two of the most adorable little kitties from the SL animal shelter. I know that he was quite reluctant at first, but he LOVES them!!! Gus and Sofie are so much fun. Sofie is definitley the crazy one that has no boundries, and Gus is completely opposite. He is more laid back, doesn't get into trouble and is scared of everything!!

We love the Jazz!!!

We have season tickets to the Jazz, and we love it!! It has definitely kept us busy the last 6 months, but its been so worth it. All we need to do now is beat the Lakers !!! GO JAZZ!!!