As many of you already know; My families business was struck my lightening September 11, 2011. Around 9:30pm Sunday night, there was a lightening storm that came across Southern Utah. Lightening struck the roof of the cleaners and started a fire. After the St. George Fire Department shut down Hilton Dr, It ended up taking 6 fire trucks, 2 fire trucks were the ones that had ladders and fought it from the top and it was 3 1/2 hours until the fire was contained enough to leave it for the night. Malibu would of been celebrating 19 years of service soon, it so awful to see all my parents hard work just go up into flames. They will have a lot of work to do infront of them, along with the wonderful employees that they have staffed. I wish I could be there, but I can only do so much from this far away. I know that my family will have amazing support behind them in the road to recovery, but I just hope that the wonderful customers will still use the cleaners and come to the other location over in Washington.

Here is a link to KSL about the story of the cleaners, and a little video clip.

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Here is a link to THE SPECTRUM, they have a pictures that are good but you have to be a subscriber to see more than just the single one that you can see when you click the link.

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Malibu Cleaners
324 W Hilton Dr.

Front View

Right Side of Building

Right Side of Building Up Close

Front Lobby

Front Lobby from Outside

Counter Area

Airplane Tetertotter

Kids Play Station/Alteration Area

Counter Area Again

My dad talking to the Insurance Company

As many of you know, I love to write poetry. I also love to read poetry online, and see what people write. It is just such an easy way for me to write down my feelings, and just feel creative. Today before I left for work I had sometime to just sit on the couch and read some poems online. I found this letter about a woman who tells her kids her success in a good happy marriage. As I was reading this I really liked what she had to say, about how marriage is not all serious business and how it is really is the small things that you do every single day to make each other happy and remind each other how much you love them. One of the lines in her letter really spoke to me; she told her kids the thing that is the most important each and everyday to your father and I, is our goodbye kiss. this is what she wrote in her letter; word for word. “ The way to remind each other every day that you love them, is a goodbye kiss Sounds strange I know, but it's the time we connect and commit every day and make a silent promise to be there for each other.” I love this, and I do believe it to be true. I believe no matter how the night ended, each day is a new day. Each day deserves a fresh start, and each and every single day you need to feel loved; whether it is with words or not. Also, here is a poem that she wrote to go along with this goodbye kiss.

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Breakfast Over
Tie on straight
We meet by the door
Can't be late

Thinking about
What lies ahead
A grouchy boss
Unmade beds

Fires to put out
Bills to pay
We need strength
To face the day

The Goodbye kiss
Don't rush this time
Smiling eyes
I'm yours, you're mine

Tousled hair
Fresh shaven face
My love, my partner
A warm embrace

Infusing strength
A daily pact
I'm here for you
You've got my back

We are one
A braided cord
A lingering kiss
Courage shored

I love you

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I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did.

love, kenzie

While I was in town, I stopped by the cleaners to say Hi to everyone. Rochelle had Mia at the store that day, I couldn't believe how big she was getting. She now sits up all by herself, and eats big her baby food. She has the funniest little laugh ever. Oh how I missed seeing her. Then there is my little Ashy, ooh how I love this little girl. I cant believe she is going to be 2 here in a short month..! She is so funny, and always has be laughing. She is like a little mama to Mia, always wanting to help and there whenever Mia makes a fuss. Aren't they just adorable? I sure think so!

MY MOM PUT TOGETHER A BIG "SUPRISE" DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY WHILE I WAS IN TOWN. IT WAS FUN TO HAVE EVERYONE THERE AND GET TO SEE EVERY ONE. THANKS ALL FOR COMING!

ASHLYNNE

ASHLYNNE

RYDER

CUTTER AND AMY

IZZY

ABBY

MADI, LAUREN, IZZY

RYDER AND KATIE

JOHN AND BRIDGER

ABBY AND JESSICA

CAMILLE AND RANDY

TAYSON, MATT, AND HALLIE

MOM AND DAD

LEVI, KATI, MOM, ME, AND DAD

ME AND KATI

ME AND ASHLYNNE

SEAN AND GRETCHEN

SEAN AND GRETCHEN

ASHLYNNE AND GRETCHEN

RANDY, ME, AND CAMILLE

FLOWERS BRECKEN GAVE ME

FLOWERS FROM KATI

I dont remember if I ever got the chance to put this picture on my blog. This was from Perla's Birthday. Us girls from the cleaners (that were of age) went down to Mesquite for the night. We had so much fun!

Happy Birthday Perla.!