Pay It Forward

Throughout this past week our extended family has been involved with some great acts of kindness, on the giving and receiving end.


A year ago this Friday, Matt's uncle Bryan passed away. He played football at BYU with Ty Detmer, and this past weekend Ty organized a fundraiser to help Bryan's family, as well as another former player's family. At the BYU game on Saturday Bryan's wife, Stacey, got to run out with Ty carrying the Alumni flag. It was a great moment {I only got to watch it on the news. Matt was there and said it was pretty emotional}. We all miss Bryan, but are so grateful to know that we will see him again.



*fast forward about 1:35 into the video to see Stacey!


Also last year, Matt's Grandpa {Bryan's dad} was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Throughout the past year the next door neighbors have shoveled their walks and mowed their lawn. Grandma May was so grateful to them that she entered a contest for national "Thank You Day".......and she won!! Merci Chocolates threw a huge block party on their street, we all surprised the {embarrassed} neighbors who won a riding lawn mower with snow-plow attachment, $1,000 cash, and a ton of gardening supplies. There was a yummy catered dinner, t-shirts and chocolates for everyone, and dancing under a disco ball!! The kids had a great time, and even got to help give the gardening supplies to the lucky neighbors! Watch a news clip HERE {you'll even see Matt & the kids for a second}.