Wastlund Family

The girls and I finally got to meet Daniel and Rebekah’s new daughter Evi who was born June 20th. She is such a sweetheart!  

I love my little Lizzie!  

A neighbor sent me this picture today and it was a great visual reminder to me that no matter how hard life seems sometimes, I really have been given the pot of gold. Heavenly Father is so aware of me, and I am so blessed!

Summer Softball is rough! St George gets up to 109 degrees, and those poor girls somehow make it through. Every time I see Taylor all geared up in her black catchers gear playing in the blazing sun I almost overheat.  I don't know how she does it.  

With a wedding in 2 days and girls camp 4 days later as a camp director, I was told I needed emergency back surgery. After an MRI it was confirmed that the nerve pain and loss of movement in my right leg was from a herniated disk in my L4-L5 vertebrae that was compressing my sciatic nerve. I explained that my son was getting married and they urged me not to wait at risk of the nerve dying, but I had to be at my son’s wedding and we took that risk. My family and friends came to my rescue and jumped in to help with everything. My sweet Kimball came and helped me map everything out and was there to be my calm. My sister Katie drove up early to help set up and be my support, my dad tried to make me stay sitting down and even wheeled me in a wheel chair, my sister in law Breckan could see when I was getting tired and a water bottle would magically appear in my hand every time I needed it, my dear friends were there helping to the bitter end along with my sweet in-laws and all my family. We

It was really hard to send the girls to camp without me after all the hard work I had done to make it special for them, but they were in good hands with their awesome leaders. Taylor and Hinckley had a great time! I went in for back surgery the day they left.  

The Pine Valley weather could not have been more beautiful for a party.  There were some hiccups with the caterer not showing up on time, and the florist leaving before finishing the job, but the bride walked in and was so happy, and that is all that matters. My favorite part of the evening was dancing with Jaden.  I asked him if he was happy, and he said "Yes, and it's all thanks to you.  Thank you for all you did to make this happen."  It made the whole day worth it!