Man Makes, Donates Children's Caskets in Daughter's Memory: MyFoxPHOENIX.com
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Fox 10 News Tonight!
Watch the news tonight at 5:30! Our family will be on talking about Kamber's Kaskets. We are excited for it to show and hope it will help bring donations in to continue.
I am so glad that it is over now. I of course was shaking and my voice was cracking which I was hoping wouldn't happen. My emotions seem to get the best of me sometimes. Regardless I hope that the story is done well and people will be touched. I hope we made Kamber proud!
I am so glad that it is over now. I of course was shaking and my voice was cracking which I was hoping wouldn't happen. My emotions seem to get the best of me sometimes. Regardless I hope that the story is done well and people will be touched. I hope we made Kamber proud!
Friday, September 23, 2011
We've got a Birthday in the House!!!
Happy Birthday to Kylie! She is turning 9 today, actually in 15 minutes she is officially 9 yrs. old at 9:20 a.m. I remember being pregnant with Kylie and thinking I would never do a summer birthday again. The pregnancy was hard because it was so hot outside and I was going to beauty school full time standing on my feet all day. I remember my feet would be so swollen by the afternoon time. There were many times I would be in tears trying to walk from the school out to my car to drive home. I found out I was pregnancy with Kylie when Tayler was 6 months old and surprised me right out of the water. I was talking with another lady the other day that has had a few children close to together like us and now that those kids are older they tease her and say they know they were not planned and her response is "A surprise, yes. But definitely not unwanted." I feel the same. Kylie has been a JOY and a Blessing to have in our family. She was the easiest baby that's for sure. Her heart is made of pure gold and she is probably the most lovable child out of the kids. She is always handing out hugs and kisses, I hope those days never end. Kylie is growing up so fast and is turning in to a beautiful girl.
So here's to another year my sweet Kylie. I hope you have the happiest Birthday and will always know how much Mommy and Daddy love YOU!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Now That's Awesome, Humbling, and Brings Tears to my Eyes
I mentioned in my last post that we have donated 4 caskets, all to boys. We do this to help families out during the most sad moments of a parents life. We just want people to know that others care and that they are not alone. It is very easy at that moment to feel as if you are the only one in the whole world who has ever suffered that kind of pain. We want to give others hope. Hope that one day it won't hurt so bad and that there is a way to keeping putting one foot in front of the other, especially when you feel you can't possibly take one more step.
I have mentioned before that I don't know how I even made it alive through that week preparing for my daughters funeral. That week was such a blur to me in so many ways. Looking back I know that I was carried. My loving Heavenly Father literally held me through the whole process and sent me many earth angels to lift me and my family up during that moment. I know it to be true, we are not left alone even during our hardest times. I literally could feel heaven in my home. It was there all around me, but at the same time my pain and sorrow is what I would imagine H#*! to be. It was an interesting feeling to know what both feel like.
I know that so many people were touched when hearing of Kamber's accident. It seemed to work like a missionary tool. So many were taught through her funeral of the gospel. Many testimonies were strengthened and for others it pricked their minds of what the "Mormons" are all about. I think the biggest lesson was of families and that there is life after death. I am eternally grateful for my knowledge of eternal families and knowing as hard as it is right now to be without Kamber that I will be with her again, never to be parted.
Now on to the title of my post. Yesterday in Relief Society our lesson was on Post Mortal Spirit World, in other words where we go after we die. We talked about all the wonderful things that go on in the spirit world while we wait for judgment day. We also spoke about how those who have passed on before love and care for us. They want us to do well and be happy. They also continue to teach the gospel there and that they can work hand in hand with us here. Needless to say that lesson brought me to tears and filled my heart with love and a remembrance of some of the neat experiences I have had since the death of my dad and Kamber. These are experiences that I hold so dear to my heart and they are sacred to me. Later last night we received an email from a dear friend of ours that we have worked with to donate two of the four caskets. Her name is Gina Johnson founder of "Sharing Down Syndrome." She is the definition of Christ like Charity, someone I aspire to be like. She is the absolute most kind person I have ever met. Anyways...she emailed us last night to let us know that the last family we donated a casket to went to their home and had the first missionary lessons. She wanted to let us know that Kamber is continuing to touch the hearts of others and that the gospel is being felt through her and the non-profit we started in Kamber's memory. She feels that Ethan and I play a part in that to, which I give all the credit to our Kamber, Gina, and of course Christ. To be honest, when we started Kamber's Kaskets I didn't even think of it having that kind of effect. I am grateful that it has sparked someones interest in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know Families are forever, death is not the end.
Love to all and more posts to come, please continue to check to find out about the news this weekend.:)
I have mentioned before that I don't know how I even made it alive through that week preparing for my daughters funeral. That week was such a blur to me in so many ways. Looking back I know that I was carried. My loving Heavenly Father literally held me through the whole process and sent me many earth angels to lift me and my family up during that moment. I know it to be true, we are not left alone even during our hardest times. I literally could feel heaven in my home. It was there all around me, but at the same time my pain and sorrow is what I would imagine H#*! to be. It was an interesting feeling to know what both feel like.
I know that so many people were touched when hearing of Kamber's accident. It seemed to work like a missionary tool. So many were taught through her funeral of the gospel. Many testimonies were strengthened and for others it pricked their minds of what the "Mormons" are all about. I think the biggest lesson was of families and that there is life after death. I am eternally grateful for my knowledge of eternal families and knowing as hard as it is right now to be without Kamber that I will be with her again, never to be parted.
Now on to the title of my post. Yesterday in Relief Society our lesson was on Post Mortal Spirit World, in other words where we go after we die. We talked about all the wonderful things that go on in the spirit world while we wait for judgment day. We also spoke about how those who have passed on before love and care for us. They want us to do well and be happy. They also continue to teach the gospel there and that they can work hand in hand with us here. Needless to say that lesson brought me to tears and filled my heart with love and a remembrance of some of the neat experiences I have had since the death of my dad and Kamber. These are experiences that I hold so dear to my heart and they are sacred to me. Later last night we received an email from a dear friend of ours that we have worked with to donate two of the four caskets. Her name is Gina Johnson founder of "Sharing Down Syndrome." She is the definition of Christ like Charity, someone I aspire to be like. She is the absolute most kind person I have ever met. Anyways...she emailed us last night to let us know that the last family we donated a casket to went to their home and had the first missionary lessons. She wanted to let us know that Kamber is continuing to touch the hearts of others and that the gospel is being felt through her and the non-profit we started in Kamber's memory. She feels that Ethan and I play a part in that to, which I give all the credit to our Kamber, Gina, and of course Christ. To be honest, when we started Kamber's Kaskets I didn't even think of it having that kind of effect. I am grateful that it has sparked someones interest in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know Families are forever, death is not the end.
Love to all and more posts to come, please continue to check to find out about the news this weekend.:)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
I know I said the Fox 10 News was Coming, BUT...
So we got a phone call late this afternoon that Fox 10 is needing to put off the news story another week. The Emmy's are going to be on Sunday night and there is a big chance that our airing could be booted off because of it. They said that they want to do a good job on the story and want to make sure that it will be shown and that no other really big stories conflict with ours. I am just grateful that they are considerate and are thinking of these things. We feel our non-profit is important and I am glad to hear that the really do feel the same way.
So next week I will once again bust my booty to get my house clean so they can come. Next Sunday will probably be when it airs, but I will definitely let you know if that changes. I will do another post to let everyone know day and time. Thanks again for all your support and wish us luck once again!:)
So next week I will once again bust my booty to get my house clean so they can come. Next Sunday will probably be when it airs, but I will definitely let you know if that changes. I will do another post to let everyone know day and time. Thanks again for all your support and wish us luck once again!:)
Friday, September 16, 2011
FOX 10 News
The Channel 10 News is coming to our house this weekend. They want to do a story on our family and our Non-Profit Kamber's Kaskets. Most people would say " So exciting, I say scary." I hope it will be a good experience and that people's hearts will be touched. There is a need for these caskets. We have donated a total of 4 caskets, surprisingly all have been to boys. We need to keep the donations coming in so we can continue building caskets. One thing I am noticing that people don't realize is that these caskets need to be finished before we hear of a family that is in need of one. It is not something that can be thrown together in a matter of a couple of days. There are only 5 different sizes so we always hope to be able to replace what is going out. Hopefully we will be able to let this be known through our story. So I guess we will be on the news. Sunday night at 9 or 10 pm or so we are told as of now. Watch the news to see our smiling faces. Pray it will go well, these things make me nervous.
We ask that you tell your family and friends to watch Channel 10 News Sunday night. We are hoping the more that watch then maybe we can get a good amount of people to donate so we can keep Kamber's Kaskets going. Thanks for your support!
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