Frazzled. Out. {Rachel}

I am with Jessica, these past couple days have been ROUGH to say the least. I never thought that if someone I never knew passed away it would have such an effect on me, and my life. I knew the driver personally, and she dances at my studio. She is a very beautiful girl, she has the cutest personality, is an excellent dancer, and it is fun to be in her presence... even if you aren't talking to her or anything. 

The accident can't be blamed on anyone, just that those people where in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing, and the wrong time. I won't go through and tell the hole story again, if I do I might end up in tears. I also knew one of the girls who was hit. She wasn't in critical condition and is ok, as Jessica mentioned. However, all of the kids who where hit where good friends with some of my friends who went to a different elementary school than I did. Even though the kids where a "friend of a friend" relationship to me I feel like I know them. 

On Monday the hole school was dragging. Let's just say there was lots of tears, and dressy clothes. I got 6 text's the night before saying to wear church clothes tomorrow in honor of the 4 kids, and tons of people ended up dressing up! I was super glad that, that many kids dressed up and where feeling the same way as me... and so was the principle! Turns out all of the kids who dressed up got our picture taken and possibly in the yearbook! 

I am frazzled out... a lot, and I keep trying to find something that will get my mind off of this tragic event. But nothing seems to be working. Just wanted to say I love everyone who was in some way effected my this accident. It defiantly brought our whole school together.

Love, 

  Rachel

I need a break {Jessica}

It's been a pretty long week.

On Wednesday night I came home to flashing lights and police cars. After a while of standing outside my house (with shaking legs and wet cheeks) I watched a police man walk out with Jill in his arms. I ran inside and my dad told me that she had choked on an apple and Julie found her. After screaming Jill's name, my mom ran in. She then called 911 and they came. It was very, very, very scary and there were a lot of tears. Jill went to the hospital with oxygen on her and a while later came home. We gave her a huge hug and the first thing she did was show us her IV. She's good and safe now. It just goes to show you how precious life is, because you never know when it might be your last. Love you Jill Beaners!

On Saturday night, I found out that a couple miles away a car accident had happened. I girl I knew hit a girl named Courtney and her friends. They were crossing the street and it was really dark. The driver couldn't see her and hit her and some of her friends. Courtney and Jared were flown to Salt Lake. Shanece and her friend were taken to the hospital. Shanece and her friend are ok now...just has some back bruises, scrapes and hyper extended knee. Jared had/has brain bleeding, chunks of skin are gone, and from what I understand broken legs. (And much more.) He's doing a lot better today and we are all so thankful for that.

Courtney was taken off life support and unfortunately didn't make it. Even though a bunch of kids at my school didn't even know her, it was a very sad day. Everybody was crying and hugging, and it just made me thankful to have the ones I love. Courtney will be very very missed. She was gorgeous and kind and only 13. Her school wrote on balloons and let them float away, hung her pictures on the walls. And everybody was kind to each other. We all loved each other.

Courtney, we love you. You will be so missed. You are beautiful, sweet and strong. We pray for your family's and friends. And we love you. RIP Courtney Osborn. We love you forever.

Love, Jessica

PS....I think I need a break guys, you?

Ballet Recital {Rachel}

Last night Kate and I had a Ballet Recital. It was really cool because it was the first time I have ever gotten to dance on pointe!(so far in my pointe career) Plus we all got to wear tutu's. They weren't flat... but we hope that the next time we do one of these shows they will be! :)

These are some of the girls in my pointe class.

These are some of my dance buddy's!

 We all did really good, and I'm glad that we could have this experience!

Love,

Rachel

Birthday Buddies! {Rachel}

I know I'm a little late.. but on Monday was Reed's and my Mom's birthday! Eleven years ago my mom got the best birthday present ever, a new baby boy! Reed turned 11, and my mom claims she turned 28, and we will keep it that way! :) We where looking through his scrapbook and saw some cute pictures of us when we where just little tots!

After dinner the Baxters came over and we enjoyed cake and ice-cream with them! 

They both had a great day... love you two birthday buddies!

Love,

Rachel

Reed's Room is... {Rachel}

Re-modeled! On Monday and Tuesday of spring break we sent Reed away to cousins's house while my mom, dad, Zoe and I worked hard to re-do his room. We have been talking about it for a while... but now it is finally done!

I was super happy with the way it turned out, and so was Reed! :)

Love,

Rachel

        PS

 Painting baseball strings on a wall is a lot harder than it looks!!