Halloween and Birthday

So much has been going on lately I swear I dont know when its going to slow down. I am currently in the process of looking to move back up to Rexburg, even though I swore I never would, but my situation right now, its the best solution. I had an amazing birthday last week, yea I am struggling with the fact that I am in my last year of my 20's but I plan to make it the best. I have been feeling great, my drs started me on some new medication and it just seems to be doing the trick, so I am glad about that, my ridiculous weight loss has seemed to slow down.
Halloween this year was one of the best I have had in so long, I went out with amazing people and created a new bond and group that are so supportive and just simply amazing, here are some pics of our crazy night. I wish I could get my camera to work, who knows one day lol.

Me in 2009

The new me

I am not sure that all of you know but I am now single and loving life. Things with me and Joey wre just not meant to be and hey I am completely ok with that. I have been working as a photographer and looking into getting back into school. There are tons of new pictures that I need to get posted and I am working on that. Besides that medical things are going ok, just trying some new things and everything else in life is going great!!

Kellen's Kindergarten Graduation

I am such an airhead lately that I completely forgot to put Kellen's graduation pics up. He graduated June 1st and here it is June 22nd. LOL I guess better late than never. He wasnt exactly thrilled about this whole process, I think he was in it just to get the presents and cake after!!! I just can't believe how big my nieces and nephews are all getting.

Book in progress

For those of you who know and those of you who don't know I have been currently working on writing a book and man oh man who knew how hard it would actually be. I have been working with a consultant with a publishing company and they have been helping me out immensly. The book is basically about what to do before, during and after a deployment for familes in the military. There are so many resources that I am having to go through and getting permissions to use some info has been very difficult, but in the end its going to be worth it. I am definetly going back and taking a college english class again just to freshen up on some basics. As much as I dont want it to, this book is going to take a while. I am working on the outline and it is very complicated due to the many phases and issues and things that need to be taken care of with this subject. MY consultant is great and I have daily contact with her. I just need to get my outline finished and then get to writing. I am excited, something to consume my time and something I can do even when I am sick. There is already a lot of interest in this book, but luckily the publisher I am working with has made it so the rights on my book and the idea are locked down tight so no one can swoop in and steal it and run off with it before I have the chance to get mine out there. THe crazy thing about this is I have already gotten 2 more ideas for books to write, one is a children's book and another is based on medical situations and the whole field and knowing what to do, what not to do, the right way to go about things, whoknows, maybe one day I will get into fictional and this might be my new career.

Keillie Hayward

MY friend Lissa's little 8 year old girl was diagnosed with stomach and esophagal cancer in December and the Dr's havent given her very long to live. We are currently in the process of trying to start fundraisers to get her up to a cancer center in Northern Idaho, but it has been very difficult in such a small town. If anyone knows of places to go or people that would be willing to help out a single mom with her little girl, please let me know!! Thank you!

Family Reunion

I recently went to a family reunion this weekend and it was so great seeing all my aunts and uncles that I havent seen in awhile, or the last time they saw me I was in the hospital! I am so happy that everyone is doing so great! I cant wait for all the new babies!!!! IT was great seeing everyone, I would have taken pictures, but had a little crisis with the camera before coming down!!!!

A day at the park

We have started back up our summer tradition where every Thursday or Friday afternoon all the girls (MOMS< AUNTS< GRANDMA's) take all the kids either to the park, swimming or just somewhere they can have fun while we all get got up. Last week we went to Tauphus park and had a picnic and let the kids run wild




My sister, what can I say lol

Kayde and Kellen

Kayde, he looks so much like Royce right now

Tyree, such a cutie

Brook and Gabriel swinging

So be on the look out for more pics to come, its going to be a busy summer

End of the School Year, YEA SUMMER IS HERE!!!

Kellen graduated from kindergarten today! IT was so cute! Singing their little songs and getting their diplomas. He is so funy though, he refuses to do the actions to any of the songs, he is trying to keep it MR. Cool, he is soooo his fathers son lol.

Well we are in the home stretch with school. Kailey is through with school on Wednesday and then she has a break until she starts summer school. Yea she is going to summer school this year, at least for now lol. Then she is soooo excited for her birthday to get here and her big trip to San diego, its all she talks about!

A tragedy that opened all our eyes

A good friends son decided to take his life early Monday morning. It is devestating to everyone who knew Jake. No one understands it and I dont think there will be any sort of understanding or comfort any time soon for his family. All we can do now is to help and pray for the family to find the peace and to go through the process of healing they need to go through. Also on Oprah yesterday the show was about teen suicide, go to her homepage and listen to these mothers devestating stories. I just hope we can all learn something from this horrible event and be able to help others before its too late




Jacob A. B. Mortensen
Jacob Anthony Barzee Mortensen, 13, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home in Idaho Falls. Arrangements are pending at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home in Idaho Falls.
He was born on October 30, 1995, in Idaho Falls, the son of Christopher and Brook Robin Barzee Mortensen. He attended Edgemont, Linden Park and West Jefferson Elementary schools and was currently attending the seventh grade at Taylorview Jr. High School. Jacob enjoyed hunting, camping, skateboarding, riding his dirt bike, reading and playing his video games. He was very respectful of others and was the most friendly and polite person we have known. He was loved and will surely be missed by all that knew him.
Survivors include his parents, Christopher G. and Brooke R. Barzee Mortensen; a brother, Morgan G. Mortensen; a sister, Jocelyn R. Mortensen; his paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Penny Mortensen; his maternal grandparents, Bryant and Christy Barzee; maternal grandparents, Rebecca Bluhm and Robert Bluhm; uncles, Jarrid Barzee and Degan Piatak; and aunt, Jody Pemberton, all of Idaho Falls; an uncle and aunt, Todd and Katrina Mortensen of Wood Cross, Utah; and aunt and uncle, Gregory and Brandy Rockstroh of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by an aunt, Bridget Barzee and his great grandparents.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the Shamrock Park LDS Ward Chapel, at the corner of Sunnyside and Holmes, with Bishop Howard K. Harper, officiating. Burial will follow in Ammon Cemetery in Ammon. A viewing for family and friends will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th Street in Idaho Falls, and for one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday at the church. The family suggest donations be given to the Jacob Anthony Barzee Mortensen Donation Fund and may be left at any Zion's Bank location. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.buckmillerhann.com.