This picture is the only picture I have of Payton out of his "one year" pictures that I took. Why??? Because I hadn't had my digital camera too long before I took these and I was loading all of them on my in laws computer. (It was a lot faster and newer than ours at the time). I had printed this one picture out for the grandparents but hadn't burned a CD of the rest. Somehow my mother in laws computer got a virus on it and there was no way to recover the lost pictures. So yes this is a scan of the original, and it's a picture I cherish.
On this memorial day we will be thinking and reminiscing of our great memories we have of our sweet little angel boy. I miss him so much and always wonder what he'd be like today. But, I am so thankful for the 14 1/2 months I had with him here on this earth. He really was an angel! I also think about Payton and how I really need to reach out and go the extra mile in service to others, studying the gospel more, and always living and doing things that allow me to grow and strengthen my testimony. (sorry I'm getting a little deep here)So embrace life, get your priorities in order, and learn from my mistake and make sure you burn all of your pictures onto CD's before you erase them off of your memory cards. (since pretty much everyone shoots digital now).
My next goal is to take all of my CD's and thousands of pictures and have them printed. I'm embarrassed to admit it but I've hardly printed any of Bailey's or Beau's pictures. They are all on my external hard drive and on CD's. So lets print and preserve our memories. This post was mostly for me to give myself a good kick in the pants to get myself started on scrapbooking and organizing again. So... thanks for listening.
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Thanks for sharing that....it's definately a great reminder for me to get my priority's in check.
I am so bad about getting pictures printed. Especially now that I don't scrapbook a lot. I did have a book printed of our blog last year - does that count?
Isn't it funny that we take the time to do meaningless tasks all day, but get side tracked from those that should be on top!
He is just precious! He looks to me like Beau! I now I am still having a hard time with the loss of my son too, but seriously.. what a reward it will be when we can see our little boys and raise them in a perfect world!
He is so CUTE!!! I thought a lot about you guys yesterday and sunday. I went to Idaho like I do every year to visit my dad and our family gets together and goes to the graves to put flowers on all my our realitives grave sites. I thought of you and your sweet boy, eventhough I didn't know him I feel like I do through your memories that you share.
Thanks for sharing this post Amanda. I had just read your post on memorial day when I found out my sister had passed away that morning. It is interesting to find that life's perspectives change when someone you are so close to dies. I now suddenly have a greater desire to be better and live a better life too...all because of the good example of my sweet sister. Thanks for being in tune and being a good example to me when life's challenges come.
Shannon Jenks
Amanda
Sorry to bug you again! I need you to email me your phone number again. My family and I want to set up an appointment. Also, email me your prices again. Thanks!
Amanda -
I was excited to find your blog through the comment you left on Andrea's blog...this post is so touching on your little Peyton. You truly are an amazing family. I was living in AZ at the time of the accident and was absolutely heart broken when Jill told me the news. Your so good to pass on what you've learned through your tragic loss with preserving photos... my brother passed away last October and it's the truth that in a flash those photos and still memories become more priceless than one can imagine. Perspectives and priorities sure do change. Your circumstances are definitely different than my own with the loss of a child and my just heart aches for you. My little boy is the world to me... You are so strong - you amaze me! I know this will always be hard but I am so grateful that you celebrate his life and don't focus in solely on his passing. With the loss of his son, my Dad is the opposite in this and it's so heartbreaking...
Thanks for letting me peek at your blog. It's so fun to see your darling family. Beau looks alot like Peyton - so handsome - and Bailey is sure beautiful! And you look great yourself!! :) It's fun to get caught up on your cute family Amanda!!
-Michelle (Fuller) Hansen
Yay! I'm so glad I found you (or you found me first, but you get it.) All of your pictures are so beautiful. You are sooooo photogenic and you take beautiful pictures. I saw you on TV. My sister called to tell me you would be on. I was so happy to see you again. I was touched by your willingness to share your story to help others. I've thought about you lots and wished that I would have kept in better touch. That's fun that you keep in touch with Gloria and Susan and Stacey (and probably others)I really don't talk to anyone anymore. I am coming in town june 16 and I was hoping to get some of the girls together for lunch or something. Can you email me your phone number or something? I'd love to see you. Your blogs are awesome. You are such a good photographer. Where do you get those fun Slips for your girl shots! Fabulous dress up! You are so talented in so many ways. Truly an example to us all. Will you also email me info on pricing and photog. details? Maybe we can get something set up for when I come, although, it may be a little short notice. Anyway, I love you Bunderson!! I hope to hear from you soon. amandajones14@hotmail.com
I'm sorry for your loss. You and Jeremy are such strong and amazing parents. I heard about your story when i was a consultant for heritage makers.
I also ran into your mom at Steve McConkie's viewing.
We'll see ya at the reunion.
Amanda Adamson Lloyd
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