tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13605015475470213392024-03-13T14:29:26.883-06:00Chris & Cassie: A Journey That Takes TwoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-85839248234849867222017-01-16T18:03:00.002-07:002017-01-16T18:03:36.474-07:00The 4th Anniversary of Her Stroke<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We rediscovered this gem of the photography session we did as part of the "Beauty Revived" movement by various photographers. We invite your to check it out! <a href="http://beautyrevived.com/meet-cassie-she-is-beauty-revived/">http://beautyrevived.com/meet-cassie-she-is-beauty-revived/</a></span></div>
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</style>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172979747968438900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-6924718277868806992017-01-16T18:00:00.001-07:002017-01-16T18:00:39.382-07:00Christmas DayWe had a blast this Christmas. It was nice to have family around. Cassie did happen to be sick most of the time, so that dampened the spirit a bit. We did find joy in the <a href="https://www.lds.org/blog/25-ways-to-lighttheworld-this-christmas?cid=HP_TH_1-12-2016_dOCS_fBLOG_xLIDyL2-2_" target="_blank">#LIGHTtheWORLD</a> campaign the church did, as it stretched us and drew us closer to our Savior.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172979747968438900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-21845731793015632722016-12-15T17:51:00.000-07:002016-12-15T17:56:35.322-07:00Merry Christmas 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We decided to do a "Christmas letter" because we have not posted at all this year! FYI<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>– </span>this is going to be a longer post because we will go over everything important that happened this year!</div>
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In March, Cassie's closest friends decided that they would throw her a pre-graduation party. Since her stroke, she was determined to finish college, and did so by taking a class per semester. She is so grateful for really good friends and for their love and support. She does not know what she would be without them and is so grateful to God that He put them in her life! P.S.<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span>Kaitie's little girl Olivia really likes to feel Chris' facial hair<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>– </span>its pretty soft and I agree with her! </div>
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Nanny died<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>– </span>after a short struggle she went peacefully. It's still hard to comprehend, because we both feel that she is still alive on earth, when in reality she is not. Though Cassie only knew her for a short time, they developed a special bond, much like Nanny shared with all of her grandchildren. We are going to miss her, but know that we will be reunited again.</div>
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Cassie graduated from UVU! It was such an exciting time, with much stress as we fought (literally) sometimes and clawed our way to the end. She received magna cum laude honors, which is a great accomplishment. It's difficult for her to grasp graduating because she has wanted this for 9 years<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>– </span>and that's a long time! Chris is so glad that she persevered and made this goal a reality. Since graduation, it's been an adventure to figure out what to do next. We will figure it out!<br />
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As a way to commemorate her achievement in graduating, we planned a southern California trip over the Memorial Day weekend and following week. We included Ariana and Ethan, as Ariana also graduated from BYU and it was Ethan's "junior trip" (he's convinced he'll get a senior trip also). It was a lot of fun. We rented a minivan and drove to West Covina to our hotel for the first night. As is our tradition, we visited temples on the way (St. George and Las Vegas) as well as throughout the trip (Redlands, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego). Our first day was at Universal Studios, with particular focus on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. That was super fun, and it brought back good memories from Chris' time there a decade earlier. We made sure to go to the beach, the San Diego Zoo, the farmers market, and many other memorable places. The only negative part? 2nd degree burns on Chris' shoulders and 1st degree burns on his back. Lesson learned!<br />
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During the summer months, Cassie discovered an organization called Wasatch Adaptive Sports, based in the Salt Lake City area. They were a sponsor for the annual stroke run that we have participated in since its inauguration in 2013. WAS does events throughout the year for veterans and those that suffer from a multitude of physical and mental ailments. For Cassie, this brought about cycling. The very first time she sat in the recumbent bike was thrilling! They walked with her around the park, and she felt free in a way she had not experienced for some time. Now she had an outlet for exercise, both fun and safe. She continued to do the cycling until around the end of November when it became too cold.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In late August we moved to Payson. It’s hard to believe. We had lived with Cassie's family for almost 3 years exactly, essentially in a "studio apartment." It was nerve-wracking for Cassie to consider the changes, and with the busyness of our move plus the move of Curtis & Nicole to Cedar City a week previous, it was crazy! Plus the irony of the situation is now we have normal people bills, like rent and gas and utilities. However, we know that we were inspired by the Holy Ghost to make our move here. Everything is not ideal (it’s a duplex though and that affords Cassie the independence she has wanted), but it is becoming more like a home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just a week ago, we both went up to Snowbird for Cassie to do a skiing test with Wasatch Adaptive Sports. Much like the cycling in the summer, she was scared because she knows her physical limitations. But like the champion she is known to be, she still went and it turned out to be awesome</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">– plus the instructors said she was a natural! She</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> was completely safe and it was so pretty up there, with all of the snow and mountain scenery surrounding us.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">As an end of year announcement, we are beginning the journey of adoption. It is really exciting and scary at the same time. But we started it anyway! We are moving through the process now, and this blog will become a way for us to now document this journey for our loved ones to view and assist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ultimately, we are grateful for this Christmas season to celebrate with family, friends and loved ones. With the birth of the Christ child, so began His journey to save mankind, and so began our journey to follow Him and take advantage of His Atonement. He is the Light of the World, and may we reflect His light to everyone.</span><br />
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I did take my driving test on Wednesday. I thought I did really well. Unfortunately I did not pass. It was not too far beyond the passing range, but I was super annoyed and disappointed! I thought I had done quite well and demonstrated what I had practiced. I failed because the instructor said I had too many "bad habits." Chris told me that I need to be ridiculous and exaggerate behavior while driving, signaling and doing head checks in places that most people do not while actually driving in the real world. So I will have to practice some more for my next driving test!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-1471330698720188512015-08-20T20:36:00.002-06:002016-12-11T14:37:17.181-07:00New York & Pennsylvania vacationChris and I returned a few weeks ago from a vacation back out to the eastern U.S. He had a business trip for his working (Imagine Learning) and it just so happened to be held in Pennsylvania. Each time he has returned too that part of the nation, he has ended up somewhere in PA. I think that is a neat thing. It was nice because his expenses were paid by the company (for the most part) and so we only had to worry about the costs associated with me. So, of course, we made a bigger vacation out of it!<br />
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Our flight got in to Rochester early in the morning; we got to bed around 2 AM. The first activity was to go to Niagara Falls. It was a majestic scene to behold: the power of the rushing waters, the ever-present rainbow, and the beauty of the area. New York state reminds Chris a lot of Pennsylvania. I'm just so astounded and pleased with all the greenery! That is a draw to go live in that part of the county.<br />
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After that we went to Palmyra and the Sacred Grove. The temple was beautiful and it was super fun to see some of the first historic sites of the Restoration. To see the area where a young Joseph was raised and had the experience of seeing the Father and the Son was inspiring and cool. The off-road wheelchair I sat in didn't hurt either! For a few days we stayed with the Wojcicki family - and how the kids have grown! I did get a few spider bites though, which stayed as a nasty skin wound until a few days ago. We love this family and are grateful they were willing to lodge us and keep us company!<br />
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We were able to visit Philadelphia and New York City on separate days. Both cities were busy, though NYC was far worse and overwhelming for the senses. We had planned on going to see a Broadway show, but the masses of people and the subway transportation and all the walking was more than we bargained for. Philly, though, was a great place to see. In all the major cities we visited, we saw the temples there. Palmyra, Philadelphia and Manhattan. What a joyful experience it was to see the houses of the Lord in their different locations, and how beautiful they were no matter what. It also helped to visit these cities in a yellow 2015 Kia Soul. Both Chris and I did not like these vehicles prior to our rental - but now we love it!<br />
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I did have a difficult time at the resort we stayed out. It was by Lake Harmony in PA (called Split Rock), but the beauty was overshadowed by its inaccessibility. There were too many flights of stairs, hardly any access was available to impaired persons. So without Chris there to steady me, I really was not able to enjoy the lake or much of the resort. He was mindful of it for the most part and tried to make it an enjoyable experience for me.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-65692928574617674302014-10-26T15:51:00.002-06:002014-10-26T15:53:54.064-06:00Thursday's Heroes - BYU football<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 22nd was a day that won't be forgotten soon. As not many people know, Cassandra was nominated by some family friends for the Thursday's Heroes program that is sponsored by the Mendenhall's and BYU football. The vision of the program is as follows: <b><i>Thursday’s Heroes began in 2006 and is sponsored by The Holly & Bronco Mendenhall </i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foundation. The aim of the program was to provide support, encouragement, and in some cases,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">financial aid, to children & families that are facing significant life challenges.</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had waited and waited to see if she had been chosen for the program. Word came, probably a month ago, that she had indeed been selected and would be a Thursday Hero. We were all super excited. As many have seen on Facebook, the Kieffer, Holt and Lilly family joined together to celebrate this event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, the actual day of was great. We gathered at the student athletic building on the BYU campus, were shown around the football lobby, the coaches' offices, and the playing fields. Because BYU was going up to Boise State, they were practicing on the astro turf in the indoor practice facility. After the practice, the team huddled up and then approached us like a massive army, Bronco with his arms outstretched. He gave Cassie a hug, introduced the team, and then Andrew Mikkelsen (#29 freshman kicker) and Craig Bills (#20 senior defensive back) gave her a bunch of gifts (T-shirts, jersey, hats, football, etc.) and a flag and football with player and coach signatures. Cassie also was able to sign the flag that the team carries with them to games, so she will always be represented at BYU football games no matter where it is. Pictures and additional video are pending. Below is the video that was presented to the team before practices, as read by <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Greg Wrubell</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> the "</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Voice of the Cougars</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">" (he has been calling play-by-play for the BYU Football team for many years).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. There are some neat perks to being a Thursday's Heroes not mentioned: we get to go to a game, so we chose the "blackout" game against UNLV on November 15; we get to enjoy the pregame practice and meet the team again for pregame ceremonies. There is also an annual banquet for all heroes to return to and meet others. In short, Cassie will be a part of BYU forever.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-39180202771502248522014-10-16T19:32:00.002-06:002014-10-16T19:36:45.361-06:00An Eventful Saturday<span id="docs-internal-guid-7d6c312a-1bb8-8fd2-e76f-58595e6940fc"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">October 12th was an exciting day! It started out with primary practice, and I figured out how to put up folding chairs! In the middle of the day we had Gramps' 80th birthday party and I talked with several people. It's a small world, because I remember my conversation about Dr. Edgely that I had with Jen Holt (that they are cousins)! I said I saw him last month at his office, and I was very impressed with him, because he had a stroke when he was 27! The last thing was a dinner, with the Kieffer family, Holt family and my family! So we had dinner and we sat around talking a bit and I knew my mom was going to get up and give Mat a thank you gift from BYU for working there for 15 years. But I didn't know he was going to present me with an award too ... I am a part of Thursday's heroes! This means that I can go and meet the team after the football practice on October 22, and I get to go to a football game. On top of that I also get to go to BYU every year by BYUs invitation for a Thursday's heroes banquet! </span></span></span></span><br />
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Chris started a new job at Qualtrics, after over 4 years at Convergys. He is excited and also nervous! Looks like we are sharing many of the same feelings. More to come as we learn more.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-41950687107530423392014-05-13T10:33:00.002-06:002014-05-13T10:35:27.180-06:00UVU Graduation - May 1-2, 2014Yesterday was a monumental day. It was commencement at Utah Valley University for me. I finally made it. There were so many ups and downs in me getting to this point. All of those struggles are not over yet, as Cassie and I have yet to embark on many more adventures in our life together. <br />
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<span class="s1">The commencement speaker was Wes Moore, who wrote a bestselling book called <i>The Other Wes Moore</i>. He thoughts were short and straightforward, and the biggest question that he raised was something similar to this: “How do you make it matter that you were here?” In other words, why did I attend UVU? He said that it would be a mistake had it only been for a degree, diploma or certificate. That is not the end game plan. Indeed, it is to do something with that. He said to appropriately represent the Wolverine spirit in the world and to fight for someone and some worthy cause. There were other noted guests. </span>I thought to myself about how I would need to change in order to reciprocate their dedication to bettering others around them and focusing on the more important things. </div>
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Yesterday was my grandma's birthday and Easter! So we went to her gravestone! I am so happy that we will someday get to be with her again!<br /><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-7717283556894040862014-02-23T13:42:00.002-07:002014-02-24T22:23:34.746-07:00Hindsight + Foresight<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to take some time and express some feelings of mine on the blog. So many people have reached out in love and concern, wanting to help Cassie and I regain our footing. Now that is has been more than one year again, hindsight serves us best in recognizing that all is possible through Jesus Christ and His proffered Atonement. I am a witness of His mercy and power. Though this has befallen my wife and I, I would not want it any other way. She is a sweetheart and a joy to be with. I consider myself fortunate and quite richly blessed. It's so wonderful to hear all the good news about our friends, those that are married and having their first new additions, to those who struggle just like me, etc.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot believe that it's almost time for my brother to come home. He has been out since August of 2012, so time is waning. I am thankful that he decided to serve a mission. It has been fun too share my experiences and insights with him. I enjoy looking back on my own times in Pennsylvania, to see how my testimony grew and the lovely friends and people that I met.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cassie is looking to start school again. The plan, after meeting with the accessibility workers at UVU, is for her to audit a class first. To audit means that we unfortunately still have to pay while not worrying about the grades. She is in her upper division classes so nothing is going to be simple or easy. I know that she will work hard and that no matter what she is still intelligent and strong. So though I graduate in May, I will still be very much involved in classes and homework! We hope that she is comfortable enough with the audit that she can return slowly to obtaining that degree she wants. Unfortunately, because summer semesters offer less than the mainstream ones, she won't start to audit a class until the fall. That will give her time to continue to heal, develop her communication and understanding, and her schooling processes. I am amazed at her determination and grit in recovering and regaining what would be deemed a normal life. I don't think that things will ever be normal, because I think the story is too extraordinary for that. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172979747968438900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-30843375498198947762014-01-16T16:28:00.001-07:002014-01-16T16:28:25.932-07:00AnniversaryToday is my one year anniversary of my stroke. I have gotten this far with my family and friends! We still have a long way to go!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544863694836360525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360501547547021339.post-73921184000755986492014-01-14T18:11:00.001-07:002014-01-14T18:11:59.236-07:00Major accomplishment<div>
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