Sunday, March 15, 2009

Where do I start?

I have been thinking what I should write in this post to express the feelings I had through out yesterday. I feel like I cant give it justice with my words.
As you know we have had a very busy week and lots of family around, for both mine and Jons family.
We were dragging from the night before but just wanted to make sure we were ready for the big events Saturday.
First, my oldest sister Tashina and her family have been sealed...the first time about 6 or 7 years ago. It felt great. Complete in a way..but not really. Sadie who is now nearly 9
(in a week) couldn't be sealed. Her biological mother wouldn't do it. Well Sadie and her family got a great gift for Christmas this year. Her biological mom wrote a letter giving permission. FINALLY.. how excited could you get?
You can never understand or feel the spirit in a room as strong as when little children walk into a room dressed in pure white. Tears flow. Little angels, sweet spirits. If you could just see the happiness in Tashina's eyes. The second those few words came out of his mouth... emotions ran. Tashina her mother for Eternity. Brian her father for Eternity. It was done. A complete family. These memories will always be remembered by Hunter and Sadie and us who could be there. I just watched faces, I love to see the happiness you know that's coming. Sadie just beaming, beaming!! Her hair so pretty as she walked in the room in her white dress. Hunter so handsome with his bit of shy grin on his face. I'm grateful they could be there to witness it. Hunter was just a little guy when he was sealed to his parents and then for him to see it happen with his sister. Just Awesome. Little Mckadie runs to me! My eyes filled up with tears as for some reason I know she just loves me. She is just content and peaceful when she sits with me. I felt so honored by this little 1 year old that she wanted me out of everyone in that room. In her long beautiful dress. I love them.
We went out for pictures. I didn't get any on my camera...but am waiting to see them. I felt so guilty and felt bad that I was running as fast to leave. Like I didn't give attention to my sister and her family as I should have. But I know my Heavenly Father wanted me back in that Temple. Tashina would too. Jon and I were in a few pictures... but then had a great opportunity that I dont think many get to do. Jons brother and his sweet wife Jen were being sealed to their two angels.







Tashina and Brian, Sadie, Hunter and my buddy Mckadie. I love you all so much. I know how long you have waited for this day.


After getting to chat with Jen and read her thoughts and things they have had to go through and endure to get to this point made it even more special, for me. I know for them as well.
I was anxious to get up there and see them. To have it start. Kenny and Jen came into the room and I had this over whelming feeling, gratitude, so happy for them. The spirit was so strong. The sealer was amazing. I loved his words. The things he said to Kenny and Jen were perfect for them, their family. I watched Jen mostly.. I watched Kenny ... certain things just touched home. The emotions came. Watching just how happy they were and to see their expressions touched me so much. My most favorite part is when the sealer asked them to stand together as a "family" I cried with Jen. (again, cause I had cried with Tashina too, she has waited)
We congratulated them, Jen hugged me and said
"I saw your sister, and we hugged (hugged big)" that touched me more than anyone will know.

Having the back to back sealings was so special to me. Two people I cared deeply for were having life changing things happen. Things they have longed for.
I didnt know if I was going to make it to Jen and Kennys because they were so close to each other. But I feel that my Heavenly Father made it possible for me. Both sealings ran late.
I needed this spiritual experience. I have had experiences with being able to attend many family sealings including my own. It brings me back every time. The happiness on faces just glows. The children who just look in awe with large smiles on their faces. How can you not feel what they are feeling. I've been on all sides. Sealed to my parents, Sealed to my family, and seen my siblings sealings. I cant express enough. I am so grateful to be apart of both families happiness for Eternity.








Jen, Kenny, Morgan and Wyatt. What a day. What a blessing. What emotion. I love you guys and I hope to share all the thoughts and feelings I had with your family on this day with you.

Ill add the pictures I have, but there will be more. enjoy.

8 comments:

Tashina said...

Thank you Katrina! Your words mean so much to me. I cried for the first time since the sealing yesterday. Thank you for being there for me. I love you so much and it was so awesome for me to get to see Jen, Kenny, Morgan and Wyatt. McKadie kept going after Wyatt in the nursery insisting that he give her hugs and loves. And then after pictures when we went back to get them, Morgan and McKadie had been arguing over a toy:) LOL!!! And Sadie wanted to know how she was related to Morgan and Wyatt, she thought they were cousins. LOL, what an awesome day!!!

tHEsIXpACK said...

How lucky for you Katrina. At first I thought "Ugh, rush rush on such a big day for our family" but they way you put it into words made me think " ah how lucky!" I love you and your presence!

Grandma said...

Again I love you girls! I could not be more proud of all of you!

Shawna and Daniel Bates said...

How amazing!!! The the temple is my favorite place to be :) I love it!! Congrats to your family.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for making me cry!
I love you katrina your amazing!

Katrina Witt said...

oh thanks tashi... sniff sniff

Jocelyn said...

What special moments for your family. I love seeing families being sealed together it is soooooo great!

Rach said...

I am so thankful for opportutnites like this, I love it. We are so blessed. Thank you for sharing this day with me.