tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093216914837378352024-03-05T03:51:28.733-07:00A dad named JoshKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-18073358844671852262012-03-06T20:48:00.002-07:002012-03-14T09:44:19.106-06:00Update written by Kristen Baumgarten and posted onto this blog by her friend K Baldwin<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5497764501608925709" style="color: #222222; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 540px;"><a href="http://my-3-sons-kmb.blogspot.com/2012/02/look-for-evidence.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://my-3-sons-kmb.blogspot.com/2012/02/look-for-evidence.html (This is the link to the post below taken from Kristen's family blog.)</span></a></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5497764501608925709" style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 540px;"><div style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Look For Evidence</span></b></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">This post has been a long time coming. It has been a nearly 3 month work-in-progress; written, rewritten, edited and deleted. Hopefully I can make the point I need to make. I have had the impression repeatedly that I should post, but have struggled with the whole making-myself-more-vulnerable issue.</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I will start with a little background:</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i>I am not sure if I ever mentioned that Josh made the decision to go on long-term disability. We weren't sure exactly how it would work out for him to be working the long hours he needed to work. We prayed. We went to the temple. We talked to his doctor. We talked to his boss. We made the decision, felt good about it and went forward with it. We weren't necessarily happy with the circumstance, because let's be honest: living on a fraction of a regular income is not ideal. But we felt like Heavenly Father was directing us, and we were extending our faith. </i></div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i>The Lord's hand was again manifest in our decision quickly. Josh started having seizures more frequently. About mid-November he had a seizure last for over 20 minutes. Just after Thanksgiving he had another one that lasted for over 30 minutes. He was taken by ambulance to the Huntsman Hospital where we stayed for three days. The main purpose for his stay was to ensure that 1: he didn't continue to have seizures and 2: that he would regain the strength and coordination he lost during the seizure. </i></div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i>During that stay, we found out that his tumor was growing. They decided to put him back on Temodar (the oral chemotherapy he had taken before). He completed one five-day cycle. A month later, we went back for more tests. The tumor was still progressing. They decided to change the Temodar cycle to 21 days on 7 off. Another month later, more progression. They decided to add an Avastin infusion every other week. After two infusions they expect to see tumor response. The good news was that there was no new tumor growth, but the bad news was that they expected to see less enhancement in the MRI and it was unchanged (suggesting that the tumor response to the Avastin is minor). Still, the plan is to continue with the 21-day Temodar cycle and Avastin infusions. We have another appointment with the neuro-oncology team on March 15. Before that appointment, Josh will finish one round of Temodar, start another, and travel to Salt Lake twice for Avastin infusions. </i></div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i>Just before Josh went on diability, I had been struggling with the Multiple Sclerosis therapy I was taking called Avonex. I was literally sick in bed for 1-2 days every week with flu-like symptoms (including a fever that often went to 104 degrees). I felt like new MS symptoms crept up every 4-6 weeks. I was so tired of being sick. I didn't feel like I had time to be sick. My job is to take care of my family of four small children and a husband with stage IV brain cancer. Who can do that from bed? I made the decision to try something new. I went to Mexico for alternative treatment and as an answer to my constant pleading to Heavenly Father: I found relief. I also ended up having three surgeries at the end of the year. One surgery involved three procedures that can stand alone as their own surgeries, and the other two were pretty intense, major surgeries. They were medically necessary, and at this point I am much better having had them. I am convinced the treatment I received in Mexico helped me keep my head above water and to not completely crash with an MS relapse. Many MS patients spiral out of control after having one surgery, let alone three. Then, in January, I started to experience some new symptoms but quickly underwent IV steroid therapy to buy me time until I can go to Mexico again. (Judge me if you will, but I am telling you-- I COULD NOT function before I went to see Dr. Calzada in Mexico). </i></div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Now, having said all that we have experienced all the feelings you might expect and maybe more. I have had moments where I felt so exhausted from worry about what might happen to my husband that I literally feel like there is nothing left. I realize the reason why people list all the things cancer cannot take away is because there are times when it feels like it takes EVERYTHING else. Everything.</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">It probably sounds like I am complaining. I am not. The very experiences that break me down take me to my knees in prayer. I know that this life was meant to be a test. It is a probationary period for each of us to experience heartache and joy. I am not so naive to believe that we are the only people experiencing adversity. I know that each of us are children of the same Heavenly Father who loves us and watches over us.</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">He prepares the way for us to do hard things. The way may not be clear. Sometimes I feel like we are walking in the dark. But if I have found that if I really take the time to look at what is around us, I can find the beauty and joy in the journey. I see the Christlike compassion all around us, I see the small and tender mercies that I may have otherwise overlooked. Evidences of our Father's love is all around us. I have been thinking about this a lot, especially when I get down. I have a few minutes or maybe hours or even days of being upset, but every time I start looking for my blessings I am overwhelmed by the way I can feel His arms around me. I feel it in the sunrise, the giggles and wiggles in my four children, the rise and fall of my husband's chest when he holds me in his arms, the quiet reassurances reminding me that He is in charge.</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Just today I got news that really upset me. I was mad, scared, sad and then exhausted again. Exhausted because it is just something new to worry about and that is completely out of our hands. I felt edgy and every little thing just made me want to go crazy. Josh, in his calmer and more rational perspective reminded me that Satan's goal is to keep us angry and upset because then we are not open to recognizing the Spirit or the Lord's hand guiding us through this test. I will be honest. I didn't want to hear it at first. I just wanted him to validate my feelings.</div><div style="color: #232323; font: 15.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">But, Josh is right. In order to make it through this life, we can't afford to waste our time and energy on anger over something that cannot be changed. It is alright to be upset and to admit that it is hard and that we, in our imperfect state don't want to wade through our adversity. But ultimately, we can't afford to let fear overshadow our faith. Our Father will not leave any of us comfortless. Not one.</div></span></span><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-family: cursive; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -2px; margin-right: -2px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px;"></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-19089763296444550852011-10-04T20:37:00.001-06:002011-10-04T20:39:43.942-06:00Come Run (or walk) With Me!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzHjwvTwVW0dgy6VrrwnZmuWoDF_T4QaRqzIvr_KhkbA0FwAHf9L1DuxrtmFX9bFSLOyTJ58pMkdnUsBBnz7aB9aIksj2WxK4vNgBSsBLeUNuNmo9Onfv67fCbz2dq4DmLVR5wLDOiuC0/s1600/maze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="73" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzHjwvTwVW0dgy6VrrwnZmuWoDF_T4QaRqzIvr_KhkbA0FwAHf9L1DuxrtmFX9bFSLOyTJ58pMkdnUsBBnz7aB9aIksj2WxK4vNgBSsBLeUNuNmo9Onfv67fCbz2dq4DmLVR5wLDOiuC0/s400/maze.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Something EXCITING is happening this Saturday, October 8th. Click on this link <a href="http://www.bluebellcornmaze.com/">http://www.bluebellcornmaze.com/</a> to get the details quick or you can read through my rambling post below. :)<br />
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Kristin the friend here. I know, I know it has been forever since there was a post or tiny bit of an update. That is part not having any fundraisers to share, part my own neglect, and part respect for Josh and Kristen. I don't really think it's even possible for Kristen to make writing updates a priority right now. The Baumgartens continue forward in their struggles and always with an attitude I know I personally could not possess if the tables were turned. Their beautiful family continues on and that does not mean things have been easy or getting easier. I wouldn't say that at all but no matter what they move forward as a strong and loving family unit. Sorry none of that provides any kind of actual update. The next time I talk with Kristen I'll ask about an update for this blog and if there is any update she wants shared. But until then I have something I hope you'll do with me.... <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJVVcqCjnFvdn5hSDkNwNnQxgThxctW-EJPtd1kOKDh95d45h9eftaPSISaR7Rbiit-TNGz0-gkR9oyhDgo7WA4_rKyg0xYhQxfnAw3vlkEHIR6MtVk0ZhvVsHa31Rolt6Gu2_0wT6lsS/s1600/benefit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJVVcqCjnFvdn5hSDkNwNnQxgThxctW-EJPtd1kOKDh95d45h9eftaPSISaR7Rbiit-TNGz0-gkR9oyhDgo7WA4_rKyg0xYhQxfnAw3vlkEHIR6MtVk0ZhvVsHa31Rolt6Gu2_0wT6lsS/s400/benefit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Come to the Bluebell Corn Maze this Saturday, October 8th and have a great time. So the amazing family who owns the Bluebell Corn Maze decided to start an annual 5K benefit run (this is the first year) and at the last minute has organized what I know will be an amazing 5K run/walk. I've done the 5K thing before and I KNOW this will trump running the streets of Vernal. I mean we'll be running through fields, around gorgeous old barns, and around the corn maze! I think it sounds one of a kind and I can't wait. Obviously I should have posted about this ages ago. I'm so sorry!! But it is not too late for you to join the fun with me. The registration is $15. All of that amount will go to the Baumgartens for medical expenses and you'll get a t-shirt and ticket to the corn maze!!! There is all kinds of fun things going on there from the pumpkins, hay bales, goodies, and obviously the maze. <br />
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Okay who is with me??? This will be a blast for you're whole family whether you participate in the 5k or not. Click on this link <a href="http://www.bluebellcornmaze.com/">http://www.bluebellcornmaze.com/</a> for registration, directions, and more details.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-82569514540275510172011-08-04T21:10:00.000-06:002011-08-04T21:10:20.397-06:00On my mind...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEdgC56H0-B_VlkOUQwzCsDyad6ep4-EU5aCGFMLo1JQp-kg0nq5zXgm15FN3YtVJeTAT6b4sQbbCBMXp58c7Ib3nvPViCR9BhZ8edgMy0BdOUTEETbmWyBDgdeH-InvmmN2WoMX-L-DS/s1600/Josh+Speakers+Corner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEdgC56H0-B_VlkOUQwzCsDyad6ep4-EU5aCGFMLo1JQp-kg0nq5zXgm15FN3YtVJeTAT6b4sQbbCBMXp58c7Ib3nvPViCR9BhZ8edgMy0BdOUTEETbmWyBDgdeH-InvmmN2WoMX-L-DS/s320/Josh+Speakers+Corner.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>New blog post about the 5K... click <a href="http://joshgrahamadventure.blogspot.com/">here</a>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-33381792377398422342011-07-24T16:46:00.006-06:002011-07-28T09:21:36.341-06:00JULY 30th!! Amazing Raffle Items!! (posted by Kristin the friend)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://dadnamedjosh.blogspot.com/2011/07/subway-uintah-county-fair-events-and.html">Derby for Donations</a> is coming up this weekend!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Buy tickets NOW at Subway in Vernal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">until July 30th when tickets will be</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">for sale at the fair booth 9am-3pm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUcUptQKfmcX7YBDBmN-UT380f2XC073AxajfG9FX9qwrXo-g936RAZe4Nh5dA6dtOA1bhaX37ykdCq9IohL9ACoSUv27J8fkk5Dlg1T6E80mbNFwyJTjTgrnFlVcEIg3cAGBMgdNjbbx/s1600/jeffersonpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUcUptQKfmcX7YBDBmN-UT380f2XC073AxajfG9FX9qwrXo-g936RAZe4Nh5dA6dtOA1bhaX37ykdCq9IohL9ACoSUv27J8fkk5Dlg1T6E80mbNFwyJTjTgrnFlVcEIg3cAGBMgdNjbbx/s1600/jeffersonpic.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Signed Al Jefferson Picture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5-NO79_O7QPZ15FbXPTflgrvrmYxfRH8rBtrw-_jJMzDYftTizhVjqU2WAWg4n2l-lGBZIjyACPgNydeRS6zncYsMcvDBoAesQtPa9YzxClkqAPzmq-MxrZ5IQHAncqYnGdbLVub-4yl/s1600/Quilts_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5-NO79_O7QPZ15FbXPTflgrvrmYxfRH8rBtrw-_jJMzDYftTizhVjqU2WAWg4n2l-lGBZIjyACPgNydeRS6zncYsMcvDBoAesQtPa9YzxClkqAPzmq-MxrZ5IQHAncqYnGdbLVub-4yl/s320/Quilts_003.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember the AMAZING quilt donated by Helen </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smith last year and raffled at the 2010 fair?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year she made 2 and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are GORGEOUS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Helen!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgtjACZu0JIvHyKRB6Lj3VtnCoQ5y4i3QaZ3NWxCMpbZnE8cIKRtxpcAJjCDiY_tJF7pt6ttugh-cuCjtjeG19gZWdej3hd99sVnDgMhNA0ucxaZ1wYDcJ8lGC-gjcKZg1EZQdY6lhYqL/s1600/Quilts_002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgtjACZu0JIvHyKRB6Lj3VtnCoQ5y4i3QaZ3NWxCMpbZnE8cIKRtxpcAJjCDiY_tJF7pt6ttugh-cuCjtjeG19gZWdej3hd99sVnDgMhNA0ucxaZ1wYDcJ8lGC-gjcKZg1EZQdY6lhYqL/s320/Quilts_002.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Professional made quilt for girl, size 44" x 52"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsVieDvnfCvHaKtVLlHN6RDMV0sZl33PJUsfvVl4V72LoXbYUdGf3ILHse5Ke2xU4XiW8FEo92aG7ix630zd8zkUHrTpXjVyYznILlrdfB74ScoGOhyTp1bmDOHpg7a8clliOEibLHaZn/s1600/Quilts_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsVieDvnfCvHaKtVLlHN6RDMV0sZl33PJUsfvVl4V72LoXbYUdGf3ILHse5Ke2xU4XiW8FEo92aG7ix630zd8zkUHrTpXjVyYznILlrdfB74ScoGOhyTp1bmDOHpg7a8clliOEibLHaZn/s320/Quilts_001.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Professional made quilt for boy, size 44" x 52"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApVnCI-r7TZ5_edn8Qkyl572FLQKZcYgdjT7OlgX4UhxMl_xC9QLgvbwpTS9-zJ1Q1rMSZO3sApkW5xNMRHVQp9T3qukRC3n4kjjnWISbtUVQAuibAaxGus8ftTE6y_ulzmX-tcRB6PmL/s1600/Jewelry_027_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApVnCI-r7TZ5_edn8Qkyl572FLQKZcYgdjT7OlgX4UhxMl_xC9QLgvbwpTS9-zJ1Q1rMSZO3sApkW5xNMRHVQp9T3qukRC3n4kjjnWISbtUVQAuibAaxGus8ftTE6y_ulzmX-tcRB6PmL/s320/Jewelry_027_2.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicole Smith (Helen Smith's daughter-in-law) also </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wanted to help. These women have HUGE hearts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She owns a jewely business Darling Gems and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">donated this handcrafted necklace, earrings set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look up Darling Gems on facebook!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Nicole for caring about people </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you've never met.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmHfJax_bH8NlbX3o-Ts8AuKMnY0TmscAJpTcs3mV52ExpMjqe4mzle0zSMvVzKvSyZi9MMijTo2CZwUyv7TReSkkkgZ3jyV_7U-BcUg2mdHUMu8UmqM0Fx4feKg2oAiWzipEmHPjCyIQ/s1600/Jewelry_005_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmHfJax_bH8NlbX3o-Ts8AuKMnY0TmscAJpTcs3mV52ExpMjqe4mzle0zSMvVzKvSyZi9MMijTo2CZwUyv7TReSkkkgZ3jyV_7U-BcUg2mdHUMu8UmqM0Fx4feKg2oAiWzipEmHPjCyIQ/s320/Jewelry_005_2.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a Turquoise Jasper necklace with a hand </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wired pendant, beads and clasp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKqcDD6xZC6G_lsfTYMUwsk0AKT-dTGUXRRh9VFQyQZkiRDS-0DWw8ie9T-ksh_oJCNXoEIO2yqojuqHTb6K2u9ir7HYhA0hyphenhyphenSbkN-KhYxIPlt7aP77C08r_E8z12QZtTFJkXaCGoC2TY/s1600/Jewelry_023_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKqcDD6xZC6G_lsfTYMUwsk0AKT-dTGUXRRh9VFQyQZkiRDS-0DWw8ie9T-ksh_oJCNXoEIO2yqojuqHTb6K2u9ir7HYhA0hyphenhyphenSbkN-KhYxIPlt7aP77C08r_E8z12QZtTFJkXaCGoC2TY/s320/Jewelry_023_2.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matching Earrings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTikMuxDU1s6_DvWO_gf-BbySv8xIBPWpNJz-FDWoKI7mverHblvR4T30lx4Jvw0ksX7-6rI0MVc2GmBV0Slw20GF2tCARj6hBffN1eo221HrNtUU6Nhkbsw8KwhOiT1HALgopzMR3PiL/s1600/Jewelry_002_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTikMuxDU1s6_DvWO_gf-BbySv8xIBPWpNJz-FDWoKI7mverHblvR4T30lx4Jvw0ksX7-6rI0MVc2GmBV0Slw20GF2tCARj6hBffN1eo221HrNtUU6Nhkbsw8KwhOiT1HALgopzMR3PiL/s320/Jewelry_002_2.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GORGEOUS! Look Nicole up on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Facebook! "Darling Gems"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>Drawing will be held July 30th at 6:00pm </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>during the Derby as part of the </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><strong>fair at Western Park.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Buy some tickets!! </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">All $$ will go to the Baumgarten and </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Parslow families of Vernal. </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Do not need to be present to win. </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Questions email <a href="mailto:kristinsbaldwin@gmail.com">kristinsbaldwin@gmail.com</a></span></strong></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-58473158308964788942011-07-22T02:18:00.000-06:002011-07-22T02:18:33.560-06:00Life is an Adventure: Helping and HealingI know that I said I wouldn't be posting on this blog anymore, but this is Kristen Baumgarten. The Kristen married to the Josh that this blog was created for. I wanted to share a new blog that I started in memory of a friend who lost his battle with cancer two years ago. There is a scholarship benefit 5K run/walk being held in his honor.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Just to spread the word: I started a new blog: click here: <a href="http://joshgrahamadventure.blogspot.com/">Life is an Adventure</a>. Check it out and you won't be disappointed. (Especially if you have been affected by cancer in one way or another.) </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WWWgeXYKwVoiZUHt7RNwhwF5JUSnjASspwQdmfri_1CVRk4G3Hu-Ju2biI6kjnKvbNzoFG6ICKZVkFcX7NTWOV0k1qZjG_3XBOz7vkRhUYoIRPXgXKjhS8JyBZ92SGIZx5LzklCzDTPw/s1600/Josh+Graham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WWWgeXYKwVoiZUHt7RNwhwF5JUSnjASspwQdmfri_1CVRk4G3Hu-Ju2biI6kjnKvbNzoFG6ICKZVkFcX7NTWOV0k1qZjG_3XBOz7vkRhUYoIRPXgXKjhS8JyBZ92SGIZx5LzklCzDTPw/s320/Josh+Graham.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="258" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I am starting this blog in honor of my good friend Josh Graham. I want to promote a 5K run/walk in his honor. He was my bishop, my boss and most importantly a friend (like an older brother).</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I looked up to the advice he was always willing to give and inspired by is unwavering faith and positive outlook on life. I admired the way he spoke of his sweet wife and children. I admired his ambition and perseverance.</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFOF6JOlu2ixSfM90hEfsEu9UEqlAeXv5Kpy6loV3_ySFQdQfWeX5pu4s3xf1_cTQ44LuesFWcERlqml6BZzCXe-VL7lloB7NcCRf-h2i0tVk2HYA3JfgOFs3sUxFPyKd01Ajxg1EUv-u/s1600/Graham+family+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFOF6JOlu2ixSfM90hEfsEu9UEqlAeXv5Kpy6loV3_ySFQdQfWeX5pu4s3xf1_cTQ44LuesFWcERlqml6BZzCXe-VL7lloB7NcCRf-h2i0tVk2HYA3JfgOFs3sUxFPyKd01Ajxg1EUv-u/s320/Graham+family+photo.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">(By the way, just as some little fun facst: his oldest son, Keaton has turned into more than just his father's son. It makes me feel nostalgic to watch Keaton's personality, features, and passion for life. Christian carries his moral and sense of righteousness that he so gently teaches my own sons, and Celesta carries her father's love for the Lord. Lizzy, well, they don't get much cuter than that and that sweet two-year-old knows that her daddy is with Jesus. What an amazing knowledge for such a young baby. It says a lot about their mother, right?)</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeum22Q2ijiooYj-yDfmkwm0hcWi-y9O0iOEvDNZnfx84t7jTpam-PSddl1BGbvrM3Ufgmq8hntLBP_U9uzovcOn6UBy0TErPEapK4GMk-ae2r_mb-fVpArnWqYL9V5nsQS2uSY3kc6dy/s1600/Josh+and+Toni.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeum22Q2ijiooYj-yDfmkwm0hcWi-y9O0iOEvDNZnfx84t7jTpam-PSddl1BGbvrM3Ufgmq8hntLBP_U9uzovcOn6UBy0TErPEapK4GMk-ae2r_mb-fVpArnWqYL9V5nsQS2uSY3kc6dy/s320/Josh+and+Toni.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Even after a complicated cancer diagnosis, he was willing to offer his time and talents to the Lord as a bishop. His time was relatively short but had a huge impact on the members of the Vernal 9<sup>th</sup> Ward. He gave his every energy to the Church and magnified his calling.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This man was outstanding in the community as he worked as the director for the Can Do Crew teaching and training those with special needs to develop the skills they need in order to find opportunities to contribute and work in the community. Two years after his passing, the members of the crew still love Josh and affectionately refer to him as “Boss.” They watch down the street where his sweet family lives to look for his truck and to just remember and hold on to the relationships they had developed with him.</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomYXUi0ny_nYyBY7Kbx-r1LDQxujz1DwjwWixeqH9G0vdAL-6ZvYzWaBgsIfbKRWHKYYownhuWj_WoyWVIv47oE_qBscKj62gyU2rAbMkm8KEikoM5fmt_-7UvuiSu1Sszvz1Yf7PEFi3/s1600/Graham+family+photo-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomYXUi0ny_nYyBY7Kbx-r1LDQxujz1DwjwWixeqH9G0vdAL-6ZvYzWaBgsIfbKRWHKYYownhuWj_WoyWVIv47oE_qBscKj62gyU2rAbMkm8KEikoM5fmt_-7UvuiSu1Sszvz1Yf7PEFi3/s320/Graham+family+photo-1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="258" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">His motto as he began his journey with cancer was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">“Life is an Adventure.”</span></i></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">That passion and spirit is being spread to others through scholarship opportunities offered in the “Life is an Adventure 5K run/walk.”</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This year is the second annual event and will be held at a larger scale with sponsors and the Utah State University Extension here in the basin to enable new adventures to those just embarking on them.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The not-for-profit event is being held in Josh’s memory during the month of his birthday. The event last year was healing and inspiring to say the least.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To the many of you who have experienced the devastating diagnosis of cancer through a family member or friend, I promise that this event is an opportunity to turn a challenge into a blessing. It is an event for the whole family that gives back to the community in a way that is unique from other events.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The preceding words are not in vain. They are from personal experience, and I want to reiterate with all sincerity that I know Josh is watching over and pleased with what is being done in his honor. He truly believed that our lives were each their own adventure and that we should take whatever came our way and face it head on with the attitude that it was just that: an adventure. A new opportunity to learn and grow and experience something new in life: something to draw us closer to our friends, family and Heavenly Father.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This year the event is much more ambitious than last year, and we plan to start a committee to help with the particulars. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact me at <a href="mailto:jbaumgarten@ubtanet.com">jbaumgarten@ubtanet.com</a>.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So many of you have asked what you can do for us in our particular situation. (Which I hope you don't take in the wrong way, I am certainly not trying to exploit our own trials, only trying to express my sincerity.) Right now, this is my passion. This is what I want help with. I want this event to be successful to help someone new embrace life’s adventure through education.</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Life really is and adventure.</span></span></i></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Helping.</span></span></i></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Healing.</span></span></i></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">P.S. You can register for the event at:</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.active.com/page/event_details.htm?event_id=1957691&act=EMC-EmailAFriend&Source=active&Source_Theme=&Source_Descr=Life+is+an+Adventure+Josh+Graham+Memorial+5K+Run&Destination=active&Destination_Theme=&Destination_Descr=" target="_blank">http://www.active.com/page/event_details.htm?event_id=1957691</a></span></div></div></div>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-38261959159101729232011-07-18T12:07:00.003-06:002011-07-18T12:10:53.560-06:00Subway Uintah County Fair Events and Raffle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDLLeyxnZHAvGWzs30_8KC463HnwxptbBIgkioLlBvLCi2d6WCGiMSD8c1IT3uzMqeD3BT3LjFApULkyqb44JtQkCBp8aO1cbrFYgAtmyFGqFOL1fljf9RfLDiyFUd-_v4BQK5IkzKsaj/s1600/subway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDLLeyxnZHAvGWzs30_8KC463HnwxptbBIgkioLlBvLCi2d6WCGiMSD8c1IT3uzMqeD3BT3LjFApULkyqb44JtQkCBp8aO1cbrFYgAtmyFGqFOL1fljf9RfLDiyFUd-_v4BQK5IkzKsaj/s1600/subway.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">has teamed up with the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Uintah County Fair & the Utah Jazz to bring you the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Jazz Bear and Jazz Dancers</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjpxb_ldOCXoWqgoGjemgKeH1Z3qLep577_srQa-T1hMyMRx6eObpOMWsApTZpso7RekR4yyKh1cxDoMl3OtZkZml9qZW-sHiH1RH-IL0cZR8iqJGh0J2JgAUCi87JhK-8N7SDc43o-1M/s1600/jazzdancers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjpxb_ldOCXoWqgoGjemgKeH1Z3qLep577_srQa-T1hMyMRx6eObpOMWsApTZpso7RekR4yyKh1cxDoMl3OtZkZml9qZW-sHiH1RH-IL0cZR8iqJGh0J2JgAUCi87JhK-8N7SDc43o-1M/s1600/jazzdancers.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Subway's 1st annual </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Big Foot Eating Contest"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Uintah County Fair </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">July 30th, 1:00 pm </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Western Park Amphitheater </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://www.uintahcountyfair.com/food.php">http://www.uintahcountyfair.com/food.php</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">to see official rules and regulations. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Come get up close and personal with the Jazz Bear and Dancers </div><div style="text-align: center;">for a photo and signature session. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Uintah County Fair Derby </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">July 30th, 6:00 pm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Western Park Arena</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come watch the Derby and the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Beat the Bear Race"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bear will be handing out the prizes for the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Subway Derby for Donations" Raffle!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">MORE DETAILS COMING SOON </div><div style="text-align: center;">on this raffle to benefit the Baumgartens </div><div style="text-align: center;">and Parslow families of Vernal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Posted by Kristin the friend</div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-25244869096584401912011-07-11T16:37:00.000-06:002011-07-11T16:37:32.946-06:00Quilt Winner and Successful Rodeo Weekend FundraisingKristin the friend posting. :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mP-j3-rM91GXozfCDrA370Zh2BXlNm8JMA_8Z2yXkodNmlxKiIro8yPcxkDN7o7NXAh9OirO-8GQg6_x84V7XjhzrIDeEKwPAyCIsadSb3xE2l4YwCtAITUD4W4pQIOh9SU8HJyWIYrw/s1600/quiltpic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mP-j3-rM91GXozfCDrA370Zh2BXlNm8JMA_8Z2yXkodNmlxKiIro8yPcxkDN7o7NXAh9OirO-8GQg6_x84V7XjhzrIDeEKwPAyCIsadSb3xE2l4YwCtAITUD4W4pQIOh9SU8HJyWIYrw/s320/quiltpic.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Mary Hatch Gata of Vernal was the lucky winner of this beautiful quilt raffled as part of the booth for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Isn't it gorgeous!! Congrats to Mary and her family. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">There were many other quilts, items, and baked goods also sold and raffled as part of this fundraiser. I want to say THANK YOU to all the amazing people in Josh and Kristen's ward who organized, participated in and executed such an amazing fundraiser. What wonderful people we have here in Vernal!! If I receive any other pictures from the event I'll be sure to post them. </span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-24889423497845608692011-06-16T08:12:00.001-06:002011-06-16T09:54:38.590-06:00Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Booth July 6 - 9th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoHiI3nx9dBrvRRgETZ2lUUD75OpGsTHciuMCP-qKu86BBYChHdUHpAiTPojBEyYDQfV6LU_TaZ1u6P_1igUEpmqyqpKFAX5qBUa3tus3uLqJW_gWnb93gEdUeKhS-C-fRtMt5JyiSkQn/s1600/GreenDino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoHiI3nx9dBrvRRgETZ2lUUD75OpGsTHciuMCP-qKu86BBYChHdUHpAiTPojBEyYDQfV6LU_TaZ1u6P_1igUEpmqyqpKFAX5qBUa3tus3uLqJW_gWnb93gEdUeKhS-C-fRtMt5JyiSkQn/s1600/GreenDino.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div>Kristin (the friend) here sharing fundraising info on behalf of the Baumgarten's friend Kassi Luck. <br />
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If you've never been to Vernal during <a href="http://www.vernalrodeo.com/">Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo</a> you are missing out!! Come this year and I hope to see you there. :) <a href="http://www.vernalrodeo.com/">http://www.vernalrodeo.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><strong>WHAT</strong></span>: Fundraising <strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">booth</span></strong> during the <strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">WHEN</span></strong>: <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>July 6 - 9th</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">WHERE</span></strong>: Booth on the County's lawn, <strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">150 East Highway 40</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><strong>CONTACT</strong></span>: <strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Kassi Luck 435-790-3111</span></strong>, <a href="mailto:kassi_ray@yahoo.com">kassi_ray@yahoo.com</a> or leave a comment on here with your contact information<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><strong>HOW YOU CAN HELP</strong></span>: There are a few ways:<br />
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">(1).</span></strong> We need lots of delicious goodies to sell as <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>"Bake Sale" items</strong></span>. Please sign up to donate something!!<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>(2).</strong></span> Any<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong> <span style="color: #783f04;">items(blankets, crafts, etc) donated</span></strong></span> can be sold/auctioned/raffled at the booth. <br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>(3).</strong></span> We still need <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>volunteers to help run the booth</strong></span>. Kassi has a sign up sheet so contact her.<br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>(4).</strong></span> And of course it would be wonderful to have any and everyone <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>visit the booth</strong></span> to show your support and get a few goodies!!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-76247410922729126912011-06-15T14:41:00.001-06:002011-06-15T14:42:33.758-06:00Thanks to the Amazing Price for Life FoundationI(Kristin the friend) attended the Restless Heart concert last Thursday night and learned about an amazing foundation set up here in Vernal called the Price for Life Foundation. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX7Xon-PjfWw-JcCsyLRURa17FOtpg_770ihTy79DAbPCdUwk8GBHzucv5ilXCvdiEMjzNVFs0HURGHGPlAqmYFAwiM1SqQmWTzZb1ujee9ZuNQVxbPcRppssEGo5sbPPmDJ7U0vk-2lm/s1600/golf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX7Xon-PjfWw-JcCsyLRURa17FOtpg_770ihTy79DAbPCdUwk8GBHzucv5ilXCvdiEMjzNVFs0HURGHGPlAqmYFAwiM1SqQmWTzZb1ujee9ZuNQVxbPcRppssEGo5sbPPmDJ7U0vk-2lm/s200/golf.jpg" t8="true" width="200" /></a></div>This foundation was set up just recently by the family of Dale Price who lost his battle to cancer this year. In his memory a charity golf tournament was held last Thursday June 9th at the Dinaland Golf Course. They generously chose the Baumgartens as a recipient of the money raised during the golf tournament. The Price family plan to make this an annual event to benefit other local families suffering from cancer. Thank you does not say enough to this loving and oustanding family. I am humbled and amazed by their example. Thank you Price family!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyyd_Q4eOyb8Pw41vYmamy3x9b9KobUJjobKqtIorYKc_5FAAhSQwbrvdm5nRCjCVPY9-FsBL3rKh9WQEvtZS2euIKCkm5SiiJzCeDqJKslhfFfsZAkKUzhcvi42iIQ-JMs3r5A3nYpn-/s1600/restlessheart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyyd_Q4eOyb8Pw41vYmamy3x9b9KobUJjobKqtIorYKc_5FAAhSQwbrvdm5nRCjCVPY9-FsBL3rKh9WQEvtZS2euIKCkm5SiiJzCeDqJKslhfFfsZAkKUzhcvi42iIQ-JMs3r5A3nYpn-/s320/restlessheart.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>Donations were also received during the Restless Heart concert that night and Restless Heart committed a portion of their sales that night to Josh's family as well. The music and show was beautiful and I'm so glad my husband made me go. :)<br />
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Thanks to everyone who participated and showed their support during these events. I wish I knew more to share about these amazing events and the generousity of those involved. Again I say thank you and I pray you are abundantly blessed for all you do and continue to do for those affected by cancer.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-64686355429736108972011-05-19T09:04:00.002-06:002011-05-19T13:13:10.311-06:00ElizaThe day that Eliza was born Kristin, the friend, and I(Sha) went up to the hospital to see the little angel. I almost felt like I was intruding, it felt like sacred ground. Every birth feels that way to me. Babies are so newly sent from our Father's arms and the veil is thin. This was different. Josh had had surgery just a few weeks before. He was sick and seemed so fragile. The uncertainty of his diagnosis and treatment was scary, making their emotions fragile as well. As I walked into the room, I felt love. When I looked at baby Eliza and held her I fell in love with her too, as was clearly written on Kristen, Josh and Grammy's faces already. As Kristen held her I saw peace. As Josh held her I saw joy. That is what Eliza has brought, love, peace, and joy. <br />
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Even though this year has been one of difficulty and trial, there has been a bright ray of sunshine in the Baumgarten's daily lives-Eliza! (Not to say that the boys haven't been also, but this post is about her) As Kristen was getting ready to have Eliza I asked her if she was excited. She said that she was excited for her to come but thought that the timing was way off and wished she could have her without all the chaos and uncertainty of Josh's diagnosis and treatment. I remember thinking the same thing and my heart broke for them. <br />
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But now, at least for me, and I think Kristen would also agree, the Lord's timing of bringing Eliza was perfect. Crazy to think that He would have known huh?;) This little girl has brought so much love, peace, and pure joy into her family's life and those around her. I have been privileged to witness the special bond that she has with each member of her family. When she is around they light up and love eminates into the room. It is precious to say the least.<br />
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A week ago we celebrated Eliza's first birthday. Again, I felt privileged to be there, to capture it, to witness the love that she brings and that all have for her.<br />
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I've had lots of people tell me they had a great time at the Creative Trends fundraiser last Monday and say "thanks" to me which is absolutely misdirected. The only thing I contributed was sharing the information on facebook and on this blog. The THANKS goes to many people but most of all Lindsey Hackford, her mother, grandmother and family for countless hours planning and executing the raffle, bake sale, cutathon, and getting the word out to make the fundraiser a success. I know a little bit about the work that goes into something like this so THANK YOU!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://barbquedvernal.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGB2SkgQemn1TClkcTlwtYw_raorvRfg5sh5wNKvoSfNV_jFZNdpK3zAcL0o-FshnDXRudaD_v8DQcStC6sUEIlafgrAMMtBGb-fShjAKqUrelGByfU6aNLxh9v3pwxU8sB5U4QVd0j0n/s1600/bbqd.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://barbquedvernal.com/">Max and the crew at BBQ'd</a> for the DELICIOUS pulled pork sandwiches, chips, and drinks. Many local businesses and community members donated amazing items for the raffle and the list goes on. I am not surprised at the generousity of all these people because that is simply the kind of people that they are. I AM amazed however at their humility and insistance that it was no big deal and not a sacrifice even though I know many hours were given. I am thankful for these many examples of service and Christlike love who insist that any time, energy, or donation is a privelage to give. This is all about showing the Baumgarten family love and support. Thank you to everyone who has offered that in any way.<br />
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To finish up I wanted to include this message from Kristen Baumgarten's parents:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>"Thank you again to all who contributed or in any way had anything to do with the "Cut a Thon" and all of the other fund raisers. Thankyou!!! And may God bless you always with what each of you need for your Christlike efforts on behalf of our kids. YOu are in our prayers! Prayers of gratitude! (SEems we say prayers of gratitude a lot.... It feels good!)thank you..... Bill and Laurie Kremin"</em></span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-9030052251558717952011-05-13T17:59:00.004-06:002011-05-13T18:03:24.956-06:00AWESOME items being raffled this Monday, May 16th!! Plus, come for lunch and bake sale. Mmmmmm.<div style="text-align: center;">Lindsey Hackford, her mom GayLynne Case, the ladies at Creative Trends, and many more have been hard at work getting ready for the Fundraiser coming up this Monday. <a href="http://dadnamedjosh.blogspot.com/2011/04/cutathonraffle-and-bbq-on-may-16th.html">CLICK HERE</a> for all the details. Now that I've seen the AMAZING items being raffled(pictured below) I am getting extra excited. Please come have a yummy lunch(you have to eat anyways!), and check it all out <span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Monday, May 16th in the Kmart plaza in Vernal</strong></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">, outside Creative Trends.</span> The pics below(taken with my phone) are just some of the things being raffled. I'll list what I do not have pictured at the bottom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">$1 per ticket or $10 for 11 tickets</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Max from BBQd will be selling <span style="font-size: large;">lunch from 11am - 1pm</span></span></strong>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">donating all profit to the fundraiser.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Cookies, Cinnamon Rolls, Goodies Galore!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We need more sign ups for the Bake Sale! Can you bring something? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Call GayLynne Case 435-789-6083 or 435-219-3067</div><div style="text-align: center;">------------------------------------------------<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Raffle Items:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13;">*Queen size quilt donated by Melanie Watts/Creative Trends</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KPAquBaS6pU_FM-rbAQKyTd_xzgNOv10iyIhWD2zEMvfQrTMUS-0vEF-Fk9CYS4ghUE3_keXlXSE_Vaw9612Bb7ewI-NUmkh1nwQVcbDsBczh85G4yU6pRcF8xVz5rmpWtsiFJDR0u0v/s1600/IMG_1427%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KPAquBaS6pU_FM-rbAQKyTd_xzgNOv10iyIhWD2zEMvfQrTMUS-0vEF-Fk9CYS4ghUE3_keXlXSE_Vaw9612Bb7ewI-NUmkh1nwQVcbDsBczh85G4yU6pRcF8xVz5rmpWtsiFJDR0u0v/s320/IMG_1427%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><strong>*Childrens Books Basket including 25 brand new children's books(Scholastic favorites like "If you give a mouse a cookie") donated by Amanda Redden</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Sun Hat donated by Bitter Creek Books</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #783f04;">*Bear Figurine</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #073763;">*Blue Purse donated by What a Girl Wants</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">*Jewelry(in the small white box w/ purple ribbon) donated by Bridal Affairs</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">*Car Seat Cover(orange, green, and blue polkadots) donated by Nickole Hansen</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjtB-e62Glpx4-qeQ4_QgykkHAXK17oanML7u0hNlwxDwwTJSfKIJYwcMwbXlwGn4rz2lLUfGYAdpBVdw6gBN6DEjHeUdeAEVoFOQGikOw5tIoJSXeAgVYVlKb-rFkzhmXnyRlXKMRCRI/s1600/IMG_1432%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjtB-e62Glpx4-qeQ4_QgykkHAXK17oanML7u0hNlwxDwwTJSfKIJYwcMwbXlwGn4rz2lLUfGYAdpBVdw6gBN6DEjHeUdeAEVoFOQGikOw5tIoJSXeAgVYVlKb-rFkzhmXnyRlXKMRCRI/s320/IMG_1432%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">*Scentsy Warmer and Scents donated by Shawna Laroque</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: orange;">*Dinosaur Gift Basket donated by Dinosaur Gift Shop</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">*Blue Purse(same as shown above) donated by What a Girl Wants</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaUh6YBIxBUbY_W_u6LI9cLTdDT3qDi-Iq0c-opvM2u8FUlpgGkeLJkJrRiJMubVxUU4TXvCwyIOtmBVwzHJ51pjCl8ZT5O-TalGMsgXEdy5-VuNJ20L1NcGzzkENSewuWafxuZC7Nq7e/s1600/IMG_1431%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaUh6YBIxBUbY_W_u6LI9cLTdDT3qDi-Iq0c-opvM2u8FUlpgGkeLJkJrRiJMubVxUU4TXvCwyIOtmBVwzHJ51pjCl8ZT5O-TalGMsgXEdy5-VuNJ20L1NcGzzkENSewuWafxuZC7Nq7e/s320/IMG_1431%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Greatest Glory Vinyl Sign donated by Lime Leaf Vinyl</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxeJqOupwfbK8k2zX8hYdjVfARIut5888jPt6sXln7IANqNT5zzYEfT1C2ynq7-Zqi493ajIi2hHFc161PmcmfTXsrAB-jHJorQKC2PhR9nodDea-LvpE2WCULXFQ20cBgcfHoN8X7IMZ/s1600/IMG_1433%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxeJqOupwfbK8k2zX8hYdjVfARIut5888jPt6sXln7IANqNT5zzYEfT1C2ynq7-Zqi493ajIi2hHFc161PmcmfTXsrAB-jHJorQKC2PhR9nodDea-LvpE2WCULXFQ20cBgcfHoN8X7IMZ/s320/IMG_1433%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">*Bird Wall Decor </span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*White and Black Purse donated by Wonderland Purses and Pearls</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-JwZn2WpsYHLerI9wErR7xdTNUlzhV6FtR7uCKOALiS_4KxEABduwWNAvBRh6_suoAMDPM9xX0mGNGBNlRmkUTAY3xpMjm5krSYXWE6mUkmK-J6Gy1-8pbZeeVThL_-FH493Wcfj6wNP/s1600/IMG_1434%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-JwZn2WpsYHLerI9wErR7xdTNUlzhV6FtR7uCKOALiS_4KxEABduwWNAvBRh6_suoAMDPM9xX0mGNGBNlRmkUTAY3xpMjm5krSYXWE6mUkmK-J6Gy1-8pbZeeVThL_-FH493Wcfj6wNP/s320/IMG_1434%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;">*Holiday Decor</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYF1jiqQRZkGI4dy2uUZ09-oyIO13EBKx2gAdFYeJ54p7EPPJ8_q1C2JMF713tlN0iHIj1BbNDOnREFsWEPzujdOoBaNQFJ1wa1ECBNtivCOnVmQ6mKiWwA3vLihq5dQxrL5pBzzK9NLr7/s1600/IMG_1435%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYF1jiqQRZkGI4dy2uUZ09-oyIO13EBKx2gAdFYeJ54p7EPPJ8_q1C2JMF713tlN0iHIj1BbNDOnREFsWEPzujdOoBaNQFJ1wa1ECBNtivCOnVmQ6mKiWwA3vLihq5dQxrL5pBzzK9NLr7/s320/IMG_1435%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*2 Adarondak Chairs donated by Lowes (picture below not the actual chairs and not necessarily the same style. Just an example from Lowes.com)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaY14d2YRhgmEZFUkF5F7SmHZ-TCOL75VwZKmDrjvLB699OcE2FG_LRhzjjAe4iLMB2MPlsm0nz9Bat3nJwymJDruSAK8GAzSPDhrwUxoNz6WuuUarkPV9HyXo83-i0EJY9M3aLF3GIVb/s1600/adarondak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaY14d2YRhgmEZFUkF5F7SmHZ-TCOL75VwZKmDrjvLB699OcE2FG_LRhzjjAe4iLMB2MPlsm0nz9Bat3nJwymJDruSAK8GAzSPDhrwUxoNz6WuuUarkPV9HyXo83-i0EJY9M3aLF3GIVb/s1600/adarondak.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*2 Quilts donated by Kari and Kami Rousch</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*2 Large Candy Baskets donated by Little Sweet Pea</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Gift Certificate and Basket donated by Merle Norman/Senses</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*$100 Walmart Gift Certificate</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Gift Certificate to Amore Italian Restaurant</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Patio Lantern donated by Duke Holmes</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Product Basket donated by Creative Trends</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Fabric Frenzy Gift Certificate</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*Paint Your Heart Out Gift Certificate</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>*2 Full Body Streamline Massage Gift Certificates</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!!</span></strong></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-76618152881332323802011-05-13T16:34:00.003-06:002011-05-13T16:49:20.943-06:00A little help to stop any confusion in its tracksKristin "the friend" Baldwin here. :) The simularity between my name and Kristen Baumgartens name has caused some confusion. I've been the author of every single post about fundraisers on this blog. (<a href="http://dadnamedjosh.blogspot.com/2010/04/matter-of-clarification.html">Link HERE</a> to a post I wrote about approaching Josh and Kristen about fundraising in the beginning.) Because my name is also Kristin and my last name starts with a B there have been some readers who assumed or thought Kristen and Josh were posting about fundraisers. Not the case, ever. It has always been me posting but I'd like to do something to alleviate confusion so I need your help. What variation of my name could I use that would be perfectly clear? I would post a picture but I've had so many people comment that I look like Kristen or actually think that I am Kristen Baumgarten that that may be a lost cause as well not to mention I don't have any current pictures of myself really....oh wait I do! I'll add it to this post just for kicks. Flashing my face around isn't my idea of fun but anything to stop the madness! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62GzGpxlDkRh5u7a_AahmiX0oSfJ-aPBluNu4bGphWcj7FsQNV5mR2N6-CKTbeMVTB2neRpT7EcHtAQeikHJeGxSk4WaiCd8fW0kp3F80JCYi6aL0edFbjGI2ldb54GVnJdau1X3bIKM5/s1600/162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62GzGpxlDkRh5u7a_AahmiX0oSfJ-aPBluNu4bGphWcj7FsQNV5mR2N6-CKTbeMVTB2neRpT7EcHtAQeikHJeGxSk4WaiCd8fW0kp3F80JCYi6aL0edFbjGI2ldb54GVnJdau1X3bIKM5/s320/162.jpg" width="212" /></a>I don't think we, Kristen and I, look enough alike to be mistaken as sisters or especially as each other but I swear it has happened more times than I can remember! Also, isn't my little girl adorable?!?<br />
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Anyway, for the first time in my life I am wishing I had a middle name to go by! Anyone want to dub me a special nickname for when I post to this blog that NOONE could be confused by?? Seriously. Give me some ideas and I'll start going by it when posting on here. I don't really have any nicknames set in place unless you count Porky(which traumatized me for life as a 6th grader), Montana(simply because that is where I am from), and Scof(a short version of my maiden name). Any better ideas?? I'd rather not have to relive my adolecence but I wouldn't fault anyone for taking advantage of the easy Porky jab. Just know I've been doing pushups and will gladly use my new superhuman strength to retaliate. ;)Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-14381005887121665242011-05-13T11:00:00.000-06:002011-05-13T11:00:01.068-06:00Dear Anonymous<div class="MsoNormal">*I (Kristen Baumgarten) am posting this here as well as my personal blog for reasons that are obvious to anyone who continues to read...*</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dear Anonymous Commenter:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Thank you for your honesty and candor. I realize the opinions you expressed are real and I honestly can see your point of view. You are clearly a regular reader of this blog and so you know that I do not hold back a lot of what I am thinking and/or feeling. Please allow me to explain my point of view with the same candor as you shared yours. (Also be assured that this will be the last you hear of this from me. I will not discuss this with others as I am not sure who you are, and you are clearly someone who knows me well).<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> To start, I would like to apologize to you and <b><i><u>anyone</u></i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> who may share your feelings that you feel my blog has been an attempt to seek pity, sympathy or financial help. It has certainly not been meant to be so. I certainly do not remember having ever posted asking for someone to send me money, to feel sorry for me or to dwell on our family’s circumstance.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I started my blog in 2007 as a way to share stories and pictures with family members who are miles away and may be interested in the on-goings of our household. As of late, (as in the last year or so) it has turned into more of an emotional outlet where I have been able to sort through my feelings and therefore have used it as a source of healing. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Since I am not convinced that my initial reasoning for starting my blog even exist, I will be changing this blog to a private status <b>for my eyes only</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">. I still find writing to be therapeutic and I choose to continue to use my blog as an online journal. I realize that you know my family and details of our circumstances and so I will not attempt to sort through who may or may not be offended by my emotional posts. I will leave this post for a week or so before I change the status as to give you a chance to find and read this. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Please be assured of these three things. (I also posted these on Facebook in case you check that more often than Blogger)<span style="color: #262626;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>#1</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> we have repeatedly been humbled and in awe at the way family, friends, and community have reached out to us in the last year. It has been a humbling experience and hasn't necessarily been easy to be on the receiving end of service and financial support. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #262626; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>#2</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> we've </span><b><i>never</i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> asked for or solicited any of the fundraising efforts. Those who have taken the initiative to organize a fundraiser in our behalf humble us. Those who have quietly supported us outside fundraising events humble us. We hope all those who have done either, know that their efforts are greatly appreciated. I understand how it may be confusing considering many blogs concerning fundraising have been posted on the dadnamedjosh blog by one of my dearest friends who shares the same name as I. Her profile/username happens to be kristin and mine is joshandkristen. Our individual posts show our profile/usernames respectively. To avoid further confusion, I will no longer post to the dadnamedjosh blog. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: #262626;"><b>#3</b></span><span style="color: #262626;"> to our knowledge we haven't "done" anything to cause Josh's GBM cancer or my Multiple Sclerosis. We have each actually been diagnosed and see specialists at the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute. </span> We are not perfect and while our diseases may be punishment, I hope that they have been given to us as a chance for us to draw closer to our Savior. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><b> </b></span>We have not used our trials as an excuse to use the good will of others. With the exception of my immediate family and closest friends, I have tried to not ask for help in any respect. It is hard enough to accept help when it is offered. It is very hard to recognize that I cannot do it all on my own, but let me be the first to admit that I <b>know</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I cannot. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Please accept my sincere apologies for what appears to be an abuse of the good nature and kindness of others. I recognize that we have used more than our quota of goodwill and will keep that in mind as this time during our health trials continues. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Kristen<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">To anyone who may be concerned by this letter: <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I am really ok. I have had the night to sleep on this information and I realize that it’s ok. We went to the temple last night and I was left with the peace found there before I read the comment that led to this post. This morning, I have found comfort in the words of a song by Laura Story called “Blessings” <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i>“We pray for blessings. We pray for peace; comfort for family, protection while we sleep. We pray for healing, for prosperity. We pray for your mighty hand to ease our suffering. All the while you hear each spoken need, yet love us way too much to give us lesser things. What if your blessings come through raindrops? What if your healing comes through tears? What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know you’re near. What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?... <b>When friends betray us, when darkness seems to win we know, the pain reminds this heart that this is not, this is not our home</b></i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>…. What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy? What if trials of this life the rain, the storms, the hardest nights, are your mercies in disguise?</i></span><b><i>” </i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-9675766965755684412011-04-29T13:33:00.011-06:002011-05-13T16:20:33.087-06:00Thank you!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pizzakit.com/images/New%20Site/Order%20Form%20Images/Something%20for%20Everyone/SFE%20-%20Order%20Form.pdf"><img border="0" height="172" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdhO7W6AbTL6Rvm1j6H6fQoe39yTrTTmhS3WqiL1sOVwtOL54uu9LA1uS7brPZLcUZvDetKjUcpDoH6JO2-d-rLrQ8qC8tFSoybKW2WL1pE1_LO8jFJyIwlx9UZEl6-C9ndzJDqURuTvm/s320/pizzakits.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristin "the friend" Baldwin here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to offer a big thanks to EVERYONE who helped and contributed to this fundraiser. I especially want to give a shout out to Gina McCurdy(one of the busiest people I've met) for organizing and executing it. I am excited to get my pizza kits and even more excited to drool over my friend's order that included cookies. Mmmmmmmmm. </div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-59282796104632131292011-04-04T11:52:00.001-06:002011-04-04T11:56:49.326-06:00CutAThon/Raffle and BBQ on May 16th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BXiQKCXCxcBZyuBLgI1qFzlq4nSLmB4I-zA39cmUz-bkubIDY5JdXmWomWzKvXviaVzsum0rxfnpgyuVf1IsXNeWFN2NlE4xQt-D3VzwB1Pu4qbn79XXQR0zPpXbmM7n9b_zERLm2E8A/s1600/cut_hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BXiQKCXCxcBZyuBLgI1qFzlq4nSLmB4I-zA39cmUz-bkubIDY5JdXmWomWzKvXviaVzsum0rxfnpgyuVf1IsXNeWFN2NlE4xQt-D3VzwB1Pu4qbn79XXQR0zPpXbmM7n9b_zERLm2E8A/s200/cut_hair.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>WHAT</strong></span>: <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">CutAThon/Raffle</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">BBQ</span></strong>!<br />
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">WHERE</span></strong>: <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Creative Trends Salon</strong></span> in the Kmart shopping center<br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>WHEN</strong></span>: <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">May 16th</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>CONTACT</strong></span>: <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Lindsey Hackford</span></strong> (435)790-7549, (435)790-7549 or find her on facebook<br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>DETAILS</strong></span>: Max from <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>BBQ'd</strong></span> will be there selling his yummy grub! mmmmmmm! There will be a <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>RAFFLE and BAKE SALE</strong></span>. RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE AT CREATIVE TRENDS SALON, OR BY CALLING LINDSEY HACKFORD <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>$1 A PIECE OR 11 FOR $10</strong></span>!!<br />
ALL TO BENEFIT THE BAUMGARTENS :)<br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>HOW TO HELP</strong></span>: <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">DONATE</span></strong> items to raffle, <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>BAKE</strong></span> yummy treats to sell, <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>COME</strong></span> get a cut, some lunch, goodies, <span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>ENTER</strong></span> the raffle, and <strong><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">SPREAD</span></strong> the word. :)Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-42758168433106681302011-03-30T00:22:00.005-06:002011-03-30T18:02:58.534-06:00Being those hands<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(This is Kristin Baldwin posting. Since Kristen and I share the same first name it gets a little confusing so up front I thought I'd clarify :)</span></em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzrt1ShDeJXb1OlqLQXnk1vvJJ0l8rvJSQ6bNfXQtbt-K4FrWhm_7_QSnvp95jdux7lFf3GjKn4PyzVbGYTyS7BJkWm1GCrOSPQkUsp4MHfbzgAu_k12eEDD7LBDeL1rIr_Hx1bqhgnlp/s1600/hand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzrt1ShDeJXb1OlqLQXnk1vvJJ0l8rvJSQ6bNfXQtbt-K4FrWhm_7_QSnvp95jdux7lFf3GjKn4PyzVbGYTyS7BJkWm1GCrOSPQkUsp4MHfbzgAu_k12eEDD7LBDeL1rIr_Hx1bqhgnlp/s320/hand.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>I started this post over a month ago and it finally feels like the right time to post it and ask for your helping hands again. A year ago, almost to the day, the Baumgartens received the news that Josh's MRI showed a brain tumor. That day began a new season of life for Josh, for Kristen, for Kimball, for McKay, and for Benson; the season of radiation, chemo, prayers, and cherishing moments. Sweet baby Eliza only knows this season of life. Just the other day Kristen was telling me how Eliza is right at home at the Huntsmen Center and loves her visits from the nurses and Doctors who have watched her grow over the last 10 months. I'd better stop writing about those kids because I love them like family and this last year those sweet boys had too much reality mixed in with their precious boyhood. <br />
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This blog was set up by friends because of Josh's diagnosis of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme. But I am posting today about Josh's beautiful wife Kristen. <br />
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Kristen has MS. Can you believe it? Read that again. Kristen was recently diagnosed with M.S., Mulitple Sclerosis <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>[a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.]</em></span><span style="font-size: small;"> (Click <a href="http://dadnamedjosh.blogspot.com/2011/02/healer.html">HERE</a> to link to Kristen's post about her diagnosis) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So M.S. Really?!? REALLY!?! The emphasis on REALLY!?! is not so much meant to be negative as much as I'm being real. If you know Josh and Kristen or have only just learned about them on this blog then you know they are the best of people, the best that I know of. For them both to be diagnosed with life debilitating diseases with no known cure is in my book unbelievable. Do I really need to explain why even more than before they could use your helping hands? </span><br />
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Here is what I am asking. Think about how you could help. Think about who you know who are in a position to help. Are you in a position now or will you be in the next few months to put together and execute some kind of fundraiser? A bake sale, a garage sale, a lemonade stand? It could be anything and anytime. Let your kids brain storm and do it. They will get so much more out of it than whatever time and effort put in. Dollars and cents add up. Just imagine how the dollars and cents in bills would add up with one parent fighting for life with cancer treatment and one parent taking on a lifetime of MS treatment. Any idea you have and any amount donated WILL help. Go for it! <br />
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Isn't it amazing that in the last ten months this blog has had nearly 16,000 visitors? Of course many of those are the same loving friends and family eager to check up on Josh and his beautiful family on a regular basis. Isn't it also amazing that hundreds of people, from strangers to the Baumgarten family to their closest family and friends, came together in so many fundraising efforts during a recession and challenging financial time in the Uintah Basin to help with Josh's treatment costs? If you have followed this blog I know you've been touched as I have time and time again as Kristen and Josh have expressed their faith in Jesus Christ and their gratitude and awe for the love and support shown them.<br />
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Now let's be honest. If a member of your family began to experience serious health problems and was diagnosed with cancer would you be prepared financially? What if that person provided the primary income for a growing family? I can only speak for myself and I KNOW that my husband and I would be sunk. If we both needed lifelong medical treatment there is no word to describe how much more than SUNK we would be. <br />
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Here is how I feel. Josh deserves the best medical treatment available to him and more. He is getting it, for a pretty penny yes but thankfully he is getting what is available. Kristen deserves the best medical treatment available to her and more. Thankfully she is getting the best medical care currently available for MS. I have not seen what their monthly costs are for Doctor visits, treatment, prescriptions, etc and I never plan to but I would bet my very life that if we only knew our jaw would drop and I for one would probably need some air. On top of that I know that it is Kristen's hope that she'll be able to explore all natural treatment options available to her and Josh in addition to their medical care. One she mentioned was $5,000 just to have the initial consult and preliminary tests done. $5,000 just to be tested? Yikes is my first thought but can you really put a price on health, time and quality of life? Natural options are cash only as you would guess. I desperately want to get some cash in their hands so when the time is right these hopes can become the reality for both of them. <br />
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Anyone can donate using the paypal link in the upper right hand corner. It is completely safe and even if you only have a few dollars you can still use this option. <br />
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Please share this blog with your friends list on facebook, your email list, or whatever form of communication you use most. We are in a recession folks. I know exactly what that means for us average people but we can all do a little can't we?? For some that little bit might be just sharing this blog with others; an act of kindness that only takes a few minutes. And there are some people out there in a position to do a bit more than a little so help me spread the word and reach them. <br />
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The Baumgartens have never asked for any fundraising or help in this way but I know they have been the answer to the prayers of many, including myself and I would guess many of you. This is one way we can try to lighten their unimaginable burden and perhaps be the hands of God in answering their prayers.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em> Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Matthew 25:40</em></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16460143722365113858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-7215517404161838352011-03-20T19:56:00.002-06:002011-03-20T19:56:55.655-06:00Back from vacation to massive laundry, marathon cancer appointments, and making it home<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">We flew back from California last Sunday, and after some debating decided to send the boys home with my parents since Josh had appointments starting Monday morning.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Again, no secret as to how much I LOVE laundry, and one of things that gives me anxiety about going on vacation is the fact that our family is growing and I have to do laundry EVERYDAY to keep it from getting out of control.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Monday while Eliza and I were waiting for Josh to get his lab work done, we met the most awesome people. One man with colon cancer and mets all over was positive about his Stage IV cancer, and ironically his F-bomb cancer shirt didn't offend me the way the F word usually does. In fact, as bad as it sounds, it was relatable, and I got a kick out it. I told him and we got talking. He is awesome. Dov, you inspired me. After meeting you, I will never be the same. I met a guy, <a href="http://mountantherapy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #993333; text-decoration: none;">Max</a>, with melanoma who is hopeful at the opportunity to be in remission, two more women, one who is a cancer survivor and one still battling. I also met a <a href="http://philandloumueller.blogspot.com/" style="color: #993333; text-decoration: none;">woman</a> who has just barely been going through all the emotion and trauma that comes initially with her husband's cancer diagnosis. I literally saw myself in her eyes. Lou, if you are reading this. You are not alone. I hope you are feeling better than you were a week ago. My heart goes out to you. I KNOW exactly how you're feeling. It isn't easy. Our hearts and prayers are with all our new friends from the Huntsman. I particularly want to share one blog from Carri, who is a cancer survivor hoping to adopt. Please check out her amazing blog!! It is called <a href="http://FromHealingtoHope.blogspot.com/" style="color: #993333; text-decoration: none;">From Healing to Hope</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Here are some cutie pie picture of Eliza watching all the action and later waiting patiently at the Huntsman's infusion waiting room. Poor baby is going to think that hospital and clinic are her second home especially with all the attention she gets every time we go. They have watched her grow and when they know we are coming, there are always a handful of specific nurses that come to see her.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div>Really, I feel like crap. (Hmm... I use that word often and hate it when my kids use it, so I guess I better rethink that particular part of my vocabulary. But for now, <i>substandard</i> just doesn't seem to deliver.) </div><div><br />
In all honesty, I do feel a little better after three days of steroid infusions than I have felt in the last six weeks. I still have two more infusions, so hopefully things will just get better. It all started with the annoying vertigo that just wouldn't and hasn't gone away.</div><div><br />
Several symptoms have been added to the vertigo. It was getting to the point that I felt like I was declining everyday. I still feel like a crazy person, but the steroids are helping. The numbness on the left side of my lower face is gone. And while my vision is still often blurry and peripherally double, I can at least <i>see</i> peripherally out of my left eye now. No more big black block. My mouth still feels like I have been to the dentist on the right side, my cheek is still a little zingy and I am not remembering things as well, but at least I am walking a little more normal. I am not stumbling as much. At least not like the day I fell down the stairs with Eliza or when I went in for another MRI and the technician asked if I had taken something before I went. Oh brother! Did the thought not occur to him that I was coming in for another MRI on my brain only two weeks after the first one? In his defense, I did run into the wall!!<br />
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After four MRI's, three blood draws (for various tests), two appointments with specialists, a lumbar puncture, and the input of five of the Huntsman Cancer Institute's tumor board neurologists, it is pretty certain that I have Multiple Sclerosis. (<a href="http://www.msactivesource.com/what-is-ms.xml">Here is a little information video for a quick MS 101</a>) Fortunately, early treatment is the most successful. The treatment options are mind boggling in and of themselves, and there are so many alternative treatments to consider as well. There is help. I will be fine. I am anxious to feel a little more like myself again and not so pathetic and crazy. (Because that is really how I feel, aside from the symptoms being super annoying, I have been frustrated that I couldn't just make myself get up and live normal everyday life. I would think long and hard about whether is was worth it to get up and shower and fix my hair and then feel worse later in the day. Lame, I know. I wish I could explain it better, but really the best way I can explain it is that I have felt like, note the afore mentioned, <i>crap</i>.)<br />
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A huge part of my struggle has been that it feels like my kids deserve better. They deserve to have one healthy parent. One who isn't "neurologically diseased." I think the worst was after the day that the double vision in my eyes became more permanent. I had spent the majority of the day lying on the couch. Josh was putting the kids to bed and explaining that I was sick and didn't feel well. Kimball started to cry. He was really upset and worried that his dad was going to die and his mom was going to die and that there would be four kids living alone in our house and that he wasn't big enough to take care of Eliza. Not only is it sad to hear his concerns vocalized, but to know that such a heavy burden was weighing on his little seven-year-old shoulders. He shouldn't have to carry that. None of my children should.<br />
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Still, even in saying that, I am reminded of the distant feeling I had in the temple after learning about Josh's tumor. I was told that it would be hard, that it would hurt, but that ultimately... everything is in His hands and that it would be <i><b>okay</b></i>. Christ is the Healer. He is the one who can heal us from physical infirmity (if it is according to the Lord's will) and He can heal our aching hearts when life is hard. That is His purpose. To be our <i><b>Savior</b></i>.<br />
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I am going to post another song. "The Healer," was written by one of my close friend's twin sister. The CD is called, <i>Praying for a Better Day </i>by, Tari Van Tassell. I looked it up and you can buy a download <a href="http://www.emusic.com/album/Tari-Van-Tassell-Praying-For-A-Better-Day-MP3-Download/11986567.html">here</a>.<br />
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I know that I keep talking about songs and putting them up on my blog, but really... music is one of the best ways to feel the Spirit, and it has been healing to me in so many different ways. Please take the time to listen to this song. You will not be sorry. It strengthens my faith and testimony of Jesus Christ every time I hear it. In recent weeks, it has helped me to see that while a complete physical healing may not be possible, a spiritual and emotional healing is really what I need. (I spent the time to make the video myself, googly eyes and all, so... go easy on me! It was the only way I could figure out how to get the actual music on this post.) </div><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S1vMEnfv6lM" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-1271272576042567742011-01-25T23:23:00.000-07:002011-01-25T23:23:43.246-07:00She gave to us, and wants to give to you! Don't miss out!I have an amazing friend that has an awesome photography business. We have known each other for like a gazillion years and she has always been very talented! I love her guts!<br />
When all of the craziness happened with Josh, she reached out to us and offered to take our family pictures and to GIVE us, yes I said GIVE us her top package. She also designed our Christmas cards for us (which were beautiful). She has just launched her new blogsite and is offering a to-good-to-be-true giveaway!!! You have to hurry to her website and check it out. You won't be disappointed. She does a great job and I get compliments on the pictures she did of my boys almost 3 years ago ALL THE TIME!! Check it out!<br />
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Josh's MRI was on Tuesday morning and then we met with Dr. Cohen and Dr. Coleman at the clinic later that afternoon to discuss Josh's well-being and the scans. We left the office feeling good and confident. The verdict was another stable month to chalk up to success.<br />
Wednesday morning Josh had an infusion where we received the formal MRI report that stated change in two different areas and that they looked like disease progression. So, I went into survival mode. I started reading all the other reports to compare the wording, compare the jargon, compare the emphasis of previous scans. After finding consistencies in specific phrases and words I was able to gather what was a description of location or what was the name of a part of the brain. I understood well enough to know what the report said: They (the radiologists) believe the tumor to be growing. I was confidant that my first understanding of the report was right.<br />
You better believe I was on the phone dialing the nurses to ask them about it. I told them: <br />
<i>"I am not the quiet type to just wait around for something to happen." </i><br />
I told them I didn't want to be naive, that I don't want to be caught off guard, and that I always wanted to hear the absolute truth even if it was ugly.<br />
The nurse assured me that she would have the doctor call me back. Hours passed. No phone call. I called again and left a message but then had to leave. Dr. Cohen called while I was gone. Ugh.<br />
I called and left another message this morning before I had to take Eliza to the doctor. (Poor sick baby) While I was gone the nurse called. I called. Finally later this afternoon I heard from both Dr. Cohen and Dr. Coleman. They agree that the places the radiologist flagged has changed, but feel it is not significant enough to call it tumor progression. They said they don't use that particular series to diagnose progression, and they would just watch it at his next scan in 10 weeks. They couldn't say it was nothing, but felt Josh is "essentially stable." I am now of the opinion that <i>stable</i> and <i>essentially stable</i> have two different meanings.<br />
So there you have it. A bunch of ambiguity and uncertainty. Conflicting reports and a not-so reassurance from the doctors. The positive side is that, at least for now, the doctors feel like it is not progressing, and that is good news.Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-30415187683919692762011-01-02T23:42:00.004-07:002011-01-04T09:08:13.300-07:00HeldThis song was posted for me on Facebook by a sweet friend who I have had the privilege of knowing for about 23 years. I can't help but think of our own circumstances. And then of those whom we have met since Josh's diagnosis last year. I was heartbroken to learn that a woman who I looked to as our beacon of hope passed away, and I can't stop thinking about the family who is aching for her now. I can't stop thinking about another couple, (who are the same age as Josh and I) struggling with the same disease and yet who are coping so well, and teaching us. I can't stop thinking about my friend who I talk to EVERY day who lost her husband about 18 months ago and how she has taught me so much. How strong she is. How sometimes praying feels ambiguous, but that someone REALLY hears. How sometimes life seems so unfair, but yet we are all being held in His hands.<br />
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</div>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-45403610583858991652010-11-18T21:20:00.000-07:002010-11-18T21:20:10.563-07:00No duct tape and silly putty!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Josh went to the ENT today and he assured us that there wouldn't be any major complications from the perforated septum. Surgery, like I had read on the internet, would most likely be unsuccessful. But, they can put a shunt/splint thing there if needed. For now, he is just going to try antibiotics. I can't say enough how impressed I was, again, with this doctor. (He is the same doctor that took care of poor Benson when we went through all the crazy ear infections, tubes, mastoiditis, and then the PICC line.) He went above and beyond to make sure that we understood what was going on, how it may or may not be related to Glioblastoma, and even took an active interest in our family and our situation. So... everything is what it is. Not a big deal, in the grand scheme of things.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So, while I <i>did</i> dream that Josh had a hole in his nose, I guess I won't be trying to fix it the way I did in my dream: with anything I could put my hands on- including duct tape and silly putty! Ha! (Seriously, if only you all could visit my dreams.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Josh has another round of marathon appointments on Tuesday: MRI, blood work, Dr. Coleman, infusion! Here we go again!</div>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209321691483737835.post-64403980052140063482010-11-16T22:54:00.002-07:002010-11-16T22:54:59.057-07:00Perforated Septum<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Something new to add to my list of things that make cancer dumb (aside from the obvious):</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A perforated septum. What's that? Well if you stick your finger in your nose... haha... you are doing it now, aren't you? You can feel a membrane that separates your nostrils, right?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">That is your septum.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Josh no longer has one. It's just a gaping hole. He told me there was a hole. I didn't believe him. I got out the flashlight and looked in his nose. Sure enough. Big hole. Nothing separating his nostrils. Holy crap! I had to google, of course and found out that it is called a perforated septum and that it is rare but can be caused by trauma (like his surgery), cancer (which he has), or Avastin (the drug he may or may not be getting as part of a glioblastoma study).</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Awesome.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The upside? He says he can breathe better. Ha!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The ironic thing? I had a dream probably a week ago that he had a hole in his nose.</div>Josh and Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341966803536355047noreply@blogger.com2