AMZIING DEAL + GIVEAWAY!

Jen's Jewels 'n More is having an amazing deal for Black Friday and another great giveaway. Check it out @ jensjewelsnmore.blogspot.com

Jen's Jewels 'n More

I started selling Paparazzi accessories in July. It has been a lot of fun and I get calls quite often asking if people can come over and look at the inventory so that they can buy gifts. I have over 250 different kinds of accessories so I thought that I would make it easier for people to see what I have by taking pictures and posting them on a blog. For those that live close and you see something that you want just give me a call and you can come pick it up. For those that don't live close it is easy to order online and have it shipped to you. I wanted to make the affordable accessories available to as many people as possible. I am having a giveaway for the new blog. If you would like to try to win 3 free pieces of your choice go to jensjewelsnmore.blogspot.com and enter the giveaway.

Happy Birthday Sara!

Happy Birthday Sara, we love and miss you so much! We are always thinking of you.

Today is going to especially hard because I can't call her and wish her a happy birthday. This is one of the first of many hard days. She is such a great sister!! I really miss talking and laughing with her. I can't wait until the day that I can see and talk to her again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA!

Until We Meet Again!

It has been a long and difficult month for me. (Actually it has been difficult since I heard she had a tumor in January. I called her and we both just cried. We couldn't say much). I have been wanting to post my feelings about Sara's passing but I just haven't been able to put it into words (plus I cry every time I think about it. I have been trying to keep myself busy). It still doesn't seem real that she is gone for now. I have really had a hard time knowing that I only saw her 4 or 5 times in the past year and one of those times was on Valentines day when she was in the hospital. It has been really hard living away from my family and not getting down to St. George as much as we should. When something like this happens it really puts things into perspective and just how important families are. She is the oldest and then I came next. We always had the same friends growing up and into college so we always hung out with each other. We even worked together. I miss her so much and am so thankful for how close we are as sisters and friends. I am so thankful for the Gospel and for eternal families. I just can't put into words how special she is to me and how much I love her. Sara always had a beautiful smile on her face and always made us laugh by things she said.


Brad and Sara met when they were 15 on their first day of work at Taco Time. Ever since then they were together except for when he was on his mission but even then there were letters exchanged often. They truly were meant to be together forever and I am so thankful for Brad being part of our family and taking such good care of his precious wife until the end. Brad and Sara have 5 such beautiful children that I love so dearly and I pray for their sweet family everyday.

There were so many friends and family that attended her funeral. She was definetly loved by many, many people. Brad was definitely touched by all the love and support that was given during this difficult time. I too was very thankful for it all. Many people spoke of their favorite part of the funeral and it was letters written to Sara from Brad and the kids. It was very touching and I still cry every time that I read them. Go here to read the sweet letters: Link
You just never think that something like this will happen to your family. Our family has been through a lot but we always pull together and make it through. The only way that it is possible is through our Savior Jesus Christ who has suffered it all for us that we may be healed and live again. Without the gospel this would be impossible to endure. I know that I will see Sara again and I can't wait for that special reunion. It will be a great day when we can all be reunited especially Brad and Sara!

Sara Michele Baker

September 15, 1974- April 4, 2010

My sister Sara was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the middle of January and had her first brain surgery on February 2. The surgery was successful and her recovery looked good. Complications arose and was admitted to the hospital again. I was able to go down with my mom, dad, brother and sisters on Valentines day. She was in good spirits and after 10 days of being in the hospital, she was able to go home.

More complications and back to the hospital to have her second surgery. During surgery, an artery burst, she slipped into a coma and never came out. I was able to be with my family to say our last goodbyes. Please pray for her sweet family.

Sara, I love you and miss you!


Sara's Obituary


St. George, Utah: Sara Michele Campbell Baker, age 35, passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Las Vegas University Medical Center. She was born September 15, 1974, in St. George, Utah, the first child of Roger and Jane Esplin Campbell. She was raised in St. George and graduated from Pine View High School, 1992. She married her first love and high school sweetheart, Brad Baker on June 8, 1996, in the St. George Temple. They are the parents of five children.

Sara loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. She was an amazing organizer. She also loved to plan and set goals. Sara was kind, tender, compassionate, genuine and wanted things perfect. She was active in the LDS Church and served as a Primary teacher and counselor, cub-scout den mother, and as a Relief Society Counselor. Her greatest love was her husband and children. She was such a good wife and mother. Her whole life was centered on her family. Family time was so important to Brad and Sara. Their children know how much they loved each other.

She is survived by her husband, Brad and children, Katelyn, Tyler, Kyle, Annie, and Avrie; parents Roger and Jane Esplin Campbell of Beaver; sisters Jennifer (Beau) Barney of Lehi, Amanda (Aaron) Felstead of St. George, Christina (Tamron) Lee of Cedar City and brother Michael (Meagan) Campbell of St. George; Grandfather - Bybee Campbell of St. George. Father and Mother-in-law Phil & Lynette Baker of Washington City.

Sara is preceded in death by: Grandparents, T. Lavoy and Phoebe Esplin, Clidene M. Campbell. Nephews: Brecken and Brayden Felstead. Niece: Audrie Campbell. Brother-in-law: Charlton Robert Palmer.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 10, 2010, 11 am, Sunset 1st Ward, 82 N Dixie Drive, St. George. Viewing for friends and family will be held Friday, April 9, 6 - 8 pm at Spilsbury Mortuary and Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 proir to services. Interment will take place in Tonaquint Cemetery.

Special thanks to Dixie Regional Medical Center, St. George, Sunrise Hospital and University Medical Center in Las Vegas for their kind and compassionate care.

THE QUEST HAS MOVED NORTH!

This sweatshirt says it all!

Sorry these pictures are blurry but we only had our cell phone camera.

UTES 10-0!
Beau and I were able to go to the Utah vs TCU game last night.  It was awesome to see all the fans dressed in black for the blackout but it was freezing cold.  The first couple of drives for TCU led to points and I thought for sure it was going to be a blowout.  Utah looked like they had no defense against TCU.  Thank goodness that the defense decided to show up and not let TCU score again.  The Utes couldn't do much against the TCU defense and it was getting really frustrating.  I was thinking to myself, "I hate the cold, the Utes can't do anything, why am I still standing here.  I could be home in my warm bed sleeping right now."  But then I remembered the Oregon State game when they ended up pulling off a win in the final minutes.  I decided that I better wait it out until the end and I am glad that I did!  The 2 missed field goals by TCU kept Utah in the game.  Then the final 2 minutes the offense decided to do something.  The Utes scored a touchdown and the fans went crazy.  The Utes won 13-10 in the final minutes.  It was an awesome game and a pleasant ride home with Beau!  GO UTES!!!!

Top of Utah Marathon (Logan, UT)

The top of utah marathon no longer goes past the Logan temple so I had to take this picture as I was finding a place to park to find Jen running her last few miles.

This was Jen's first marathon and she was amazing! She injured her ankle about 1 and 1/2 miles into the race. But, determined and stubborn as she is, she refused to give up or give into the pain. She continued to run and was able to complete the marathon.
1/2 the way through the marathon, Jen was on pace to beat 4 hours. That was her goal from the beginning. She hadn't had much training before this point, but she had run a 1/2 marathon 3 weeks before. She had some foot issues in that race as well, but thought that the 3 weeks rest off her foot would be enough. The middle of the race was more difficult and slow for her as the pain continued to increase in her foot.

The last few miles of the race, I found Jen to encourage her, take pictures, and run with her the rest of the way.  By this time the pain was so intense that she wanted to walk. I now was the one that refused to let her, knowing she would be happier about the race if she ran to the finish line. I'm sure I was extremely annoying to her in those final minutes, but afterwards she was thankful. She finished with a time of 4:50:34. This was an incredible time for her first marathon. It wasn't her goal, but considering her injury so early on it was unbelievable that she was even able to finish, let alone beat 5 hours.

I'm so proud of Jen and her amazing accomplishment. She is a very determined, beautiful mother and wife. I love you Jen!!!

Love, 

Beau