Please say a little prayer for us

As many of you know, we went to Sacramento California for my brothers wedding on Thursday. We got in early, so we had plently of time to hang out and get ready for the wedding the next day. Friday the wedding was beautiful. It was in the Sacramento Temple which is incredible. We are all so happy for them. Saturday, we all headed for San Francisco for the day. We had so much fun walking around and spending time together. The weather was absolutely beautiful. It could not have been better after the rainy/windy weather that we have been having.

Sometime during the morning/night my 46 year old mother suffered a severe ischemic stroke in the hotel. The entire day yesterday has been an absolute shock and hell really. There are so many things that we don't understand. It is still a little unbelievable. We are far from home which makes it difficult but there have been so many blessings that we have been able to identify. We are all taking it one hour at a time. It has felt like this has happened weeks ago but in reality we are only going on day one. We were supposed to head home today but have changed plans to the end of the week. My mom will be in the hospital for an undetermined amount of time. We can not wait to transport her to Boise, closer to home. We are already looking forward to her arrival and recovery. Her support system back home is tremendous. And we all need that, especially my mom.

My mom is a very strong, faithful, indepedant person. Through her roller coaster of challenges, she has already displayed tremendous amounts of determination. Determination to communicate, to get better, to move, to be with us again. We love her sooo much! We greatly miss her laugh, her smile, her caringness for everyone, her talks, her advice. We discovered quickly that she has been our go to person. She just knows everything! We are all ready for the long road ahead. We can't wait to have her back with us. We would love all prayers on her behalf. She needs every single one. Even just those that are thoughts for her on your heart. We have already witnessed positive signs that can not explain themselves. We were blessed to have all 4 siblings and spouses and Gunnar together. We are especially greatful that my dad was here, back from Iraq. We have been greatly blessed. I know that for sure!