Tyler Graduates Police Academy

Tyler graduated from the UVU Police Academy on Friday evening.

He was a great ceremony.

Several graduating cadets were in attendance.

Aria and Hendrix were especially proud of their daddy.

 

Dad Smith's Funeral

Dad Smith's viewing and graveside service was on Saturday.

Take a minute and look at those flowers!

They were so gorgeous. Bright and tropical just like I like them!!

He looked peaceful, which is all you can ever hope for when seeing a loved one in a casket.

Sweet Burke.

I love this man.

He, and his siblings, were amazing.

Burke is going through the whole phone book worth of emotions.

Burke & his siblings with his stepmom, Shawn.

Obviously missing Justin, who passed away last year.

Cooper, Porter, Suzanne, Bubba, Burke & I, Aria & Hendrix, Rian, and Ryker.

The surviving brothers and the oldest boy of each surviving brother were the pallbearers.

It was a beautiful day to lay his body to rest.

 

Nailed It

Burke and I went yesterday to see the girls... and Michael.

We both got pedicures.

Burke got a manicure and I got my nails redone.

They are all prepped and ready to shine like a bunch of diamonds for our trip to St. Louis next weekend!
My Tina NAILED it!

Also, I just looked at the weather forecast for next weekend.

 I should not have done that.

I am crossing my finger, toes, and eyes that the weather forecast will change!

 

Obituary

I am grateful that Burke, and his brothers, were able to meet with other family members yesterday to prepare the obituary for his dad.

We will lay his body to rest on Saturday.

Obituary

See You Later

This picture was sent to us of Burke's dad yesterday morning.

I was so happy to see this picture.

He looked so coherent, even happy!

The hospice nurses had just bathed him and he looked comfortable.

Dad passed away this morning at 12:45.

We pray he was at peace and comfortable.

I'm grateful that Burke was able to see him and talk to him a few times over the last month.

As were his brothers.

Death is a strange thing.

We all know it's coming.

It happens to every single one of us.

Yet, it still stops us in our tracks.

It's a bit startling, even when we know it's coming.

We'll see you later, Dad.

 

Sunset Babies

Rian sent these picture to Papa and I last night.

Aria Jane is getting way too big.

She looks so grown up!

Little Hendrix continues to be the funnest little ham ball!!!

I am grateful for sunsets.

I am SO grateful for these two babes.

Gigi loves these little nuggets so big!

 

PRT

Burke and I were at Dr. Kris's office Thursday.

Burke needed to grab his new GLP med and Dr. Kris did a little PRT on him.

PRT, or platelet recovery transfer, or something like that...

He drew blood from Burke.

He put it in a very fancy maching.

The platelets separated from the rest of the blood.

With ultrasound, Dr. Kris guided a VERY large needle into both shoulders and injected the platelets into his joints.

This is a very safe method for pain relief.

So far, he is feeling relief!!!!

PS

I sat in a very fancy massage chair while watching Burke have this done.

So, I basically had PRT, too: primo relief therapy!