Meet Madcat

On Friday September 25th, 2015, We were in SLC for a few errands and I saw on the Humane Society billboard that all cats 1 year and older was free adoption. You have been talking about getting a cat for a couple of years now. We kept putting it off, but we finally decided that you were at a good age to take care of a cat. We stopped at the Humane Society on the way home and we told you that we were just going to look. Before we got there I told Aunt Britnie that we were going to look and she said, “You will know the right cat for your family.” I wasn’t sure what she meant about that.
We went in the Kitty City and looked at the older cats because you didn’t want a kitten you wanted a cat. We went into several rooms but no luck. A sweet girls who volunteers there helped us out by telling us which cats might work. We followed her around until we found a calico kitten. We took it into a room where it was just us and the cat to feel for the cat. The kitten was wild and we talked about how the adoption fee and it was going to be $50 dollars. We took it back into it’s room and decided to look in one last room before heading home.
You got scratched at a little to much and weren’t thrilled of going into another room. Daddy and you watched me while I went in to look. There were 5 cats all sleeping. I stood there for less then a minute and a beautiful white cat came crawling out of the hole and was rubbing against my leg.

I picked up the cat Asteroid and took him to the family room. We noticed first thing that he was super friendly and all he wanted was to held and loved. While talking about what we should do we all noticed a stench smell.  Dad said, “ We aren’t going to bring a stinky cat home.” I found a worker and he said that the cat was a stray and just got there 5 days ago which at that time they nurtured him. The smell was probably from the stitches and it would eventually go away.

We decided to keep it and went to the check out and found out that it is 5 years old Siamese Flame Point which the lady said that they are super talkative.  We brought the cat home and on the way home he slept and we talked about names. What about Avalanche, Salt, or Canada dad says? I chimed in what about Snowflake or Snowy?” You quickly turned all those down and said, “You know I wanted to name my cat Madcat. That is going to be his name.”
(The name comes from the show Inspector Gadget. It’s doctors Claw’s fat cat MAD CAT)

When we got the cat out. It quickly went downstairs and we didn’t see it for a couple of hours. As the days passed we saw it more often and then we noticed that his nose was black, it had slimy goop dripping from it mouth, it’s bottom was black and the stench got worse. Every time we pet Madcat we made sure to wash our hands because he left a slime behind. Then we noticed that all he did was sleep behind our couch and won’t really eat or drink.
On Monday October 5th, we took him to a veterinarian to see what was wrong. We explained everything and she said, “ I am not sure and we will need to do $600 worth of blood test to see if it is cancer or kidney failure or an auto immune.” I told her that we couldn’t afford to do those tests and we still had thirty days return. She gave us the quilt trip and told us that we should take care of this animal that we just adopted. We walked out and decided that on Friday we would drive to the Humane Society to see what the veterinarians there say and if she says the same thing we would return it.
While driving we had Madcat in his box carrier and all of sudden we heard a scratching and the box ripping. Out pops Madcat we were all panicking not knowing what to do with this cat as he roam the car. We were all glad that he found your lap and laid there for the ride.

I carried him inside and the vet came out to check him. I told her the story and she grabs Madcat from the neck and sniffs his whole body. She asks, “So this was a stray?” I told her that was what I was told. The vet says, “I think it rolled into something dead and all it needs is a bath. Take it home and bathe him.” My eyes got wide and I told her I got this cat stinky is there any way you guys could wash him? She took us and the cat to the groomers next door he got a bath.  We also got a chip placed in his shoulder.
On the way home he slept.  As the days went by we noticed that he smelt a thousand times better, his nose wasn’t actually black it was pick with black dots and his bottom started to turn white like rest of his fur, and his gooey slime went away.
Thank heavens that all it took because we were all falling in love him. He fits our family perfecyt and now I know that cats really do pick you.
You and Madcat are always together. When you are doing something Madcat is right next to you. You call him your little brother.
Your nicknames for him are  Mad, Maddie, and Mad Kitty.

Look at him now all he needed was some love.

Pink

This is my dear friend Jackie Robins. We grew up around the corner from each other and we were great childhood friends from Elementary age to High School. Over the last several years we lost touch personally, but I have been following her on Instagram. 
One October morning I was  going through Instagram feed and I saw a picture of Breast Cancer pamphlet with her words, “ I feel too young to have it. Thankful for Dr.s who are taking care of me. And all of the love and prayers I’ve truly felt.” My heart sank and I knew in my heart with out hesitation that I needed to send a gift each month for an entire year.  At this time I was really struggling with my infertility and I knew that Heavenly Father wanted me to think of others instead of myself. This took a lot of thought and energy, but I knew it was exactly what I needed to do for her. I am truly grateful for the wonderful opportunity of serving my friend. This act of service is one that I will never forget.
Gifts:
October: A note explaining that I was planning on spoiling her for a year.
November: Winter gloves with a few of my favorite things in the fingers of the gloves, chap stick, and DoTerra breath mints.
December: Hand lotion and peanut M&M’s because we always ate those when we had a gathering at her house.
January: A canvas covered in muslin and I traced and colored with a green permanent marker a wreath with JOY inside.
March: My mom drew and water colored  the picture above.
April: Birds and nests embellishments turned into magnetics.
May: Jackie was in town and we meet up and chatted at Baked Café. At the end Ryker gave her a necklace/earrings that had pink in it. The color of breast cancer awareness.
June: Geranium and peppermint homemade sugar body scrub.
July: Time to Celebrate Health and life with Oreo’s and straws with mason jars  (she had supply it was just going to be way to expensive to mail)
September:  Canadian candy and Canadian mittens. 
October: I didn’t actually send anything until December. Which I sent her a packet of  DoTerra oils with deep blue rub.
She is doing well and in remission. I look at her beautiful family and I feel so much strength from it.  She is truly a warrior always have and always will.

Fresh Snow Fall

We had our first snow fall of the season. Even though it just barely covered the ground, we headed outside and you did lots of snow angels. You were super excited that it snowed! Hopefully this year we will actually get enough snow to go sledding and build a huge snowman.

A week later we had another snow storm. This time it brought a lot more, but it was gone by 2pm that same day. We were outside by 8:45 am playing for over an hour. I pulled you in the sled, you made snow angels, rolled down little dirt hills in the field and built a tiny snowman with an enormous carrot nose.
While playing you yelled, “I am made for snow!”
We love snow and can’t wait for another storm to play in and hopefully next time daddy can join us.

Primary Program

Sunday November 15, 2015- was Hillcrest 1st ward Primary Program. This is your second year being in the Primary Program. As I sat next to the pulpit I would peek over and see your sweet little expressive face as you sang. You were probably trying to make Nana, Gramps and daddy laugh.
I loved sitting right next to you with my hand on your back helping you with your CTR 4 part, “I can follow the prophet because he has faith in us.”   (You filled in the last part of your part)


This was my 4th year writing the Primary Program. It is very stressful for about 2 months, but well worth it.  The theme for 2015 year is, I know my Savior Lives.  It is always a joy as I sit by all the primary children as they bear testimony that they know the Savior lives and the music is always very powerful. I absolutely love serving in the primary presidency (1st counselor).

Sunday

I have the best calling in the church. I absolutely love working with the primary children and these wonderful women in the presidency;
Joni- Secretary, me-1st counselor, Jeri- President, Amy- Second counselor, Aly- Secretary

For Mother’s day as a presidency we thought it would be fun to have a Mom and Muffins activity instead of having the kids make a gift.
The mothers come in at 11 am and sat with their child or children around the table. The kids got to know there mom’s or their primary teachers better. While the mothers were talking, the primary presidency and male teachers served lemon water and muffins. Ryker chose chocolate (ate 2 of them)and I got apple, strawberries and grapes.
We also had a photo booth with props. It was a huge success. Something we will always remember.

Why my mom is AWESOME **First one is Ryker’s answer and the second one is my answer

Her full name:   Sefcik ----Stacie Sefcik
She was born in:  Africa--- Boise, Idaho
Her favorite color is:  Pink--- Teal
Her favorite food: Muffins---Mexican; especially chips and salsa
Her favorite game to play: Rescue Bots--- Play games any games with Ryker and Dave
Three of her favorite hobbies are: Make food, Make me smile, and Talk to friends--- Photography, Crafts and Baking
If she could travel anywhere, she would go: To church or the dessert--- New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii
Write down some thing you love about your mom! She gives me treats and hugging me.

Nana and Gramps

Spencer was in town and I thought it would be fun to take pictures of you and Spencer with Nana and Gramps. We headed over to Nana and Gramps's church grove {grassy} area to take the pictures. It was a riot taking pictures of you and Spencer.  Afterword's we treated you guys with Krispy Kreme donuts.  Enjoy!

At the Farm

April 29th, for playgroup we went to the Thanksgiving Point Farms. The wind was blowing like crazy, but at least the sun was shining and keeping us somewhat warm. However, it didn’t stop us from having fun.
Most of the pictures are of the horses because you were super fast and each time I just about to take a picture, you moved. You had such a fun time at the farm riding the horse, petting goats, looking at Llamas, turkeys, chickens, peacocks, pigs, and riding the tractor drown wagon. 
Me: “What was your favorite thing you saw at the farm?”
You: “Seeing the pigs!”
You: “What's your favorite thing?”
Me: “You trying to pet the Llama.”