Jodi (Bodenhofer) Wickham Pritchett Update

Love brings you to new atmosphere of Harmony……The big picture takes a lifetime to build!!!
 

5 years ago my life changed forever.  The love of my life passed away unexpectedly.  This was no easy task to get through and left my heart broken and aching.  I picked up all the pieces and continued to live life with a heart full of song.  The love we shared kept me going through the darkest of times.

About 6 months after Wayne passed away. I met a handsome man named Ben Pritchett.  He sure was beyond a miracle in my mind.  He just got me without any questions he loved me for me and not who I use to be.  I in turn loved him for being who he was as well.   We fell in love and then never looked back.  I fell like it was inspired but either way we make a great pair.  We were married on April 2, 2010 a few years after we met.  Together we have 8 children.  Ryon 17, Haylee 16, Brody 13, Kelsey 13, Devon 11, Kaitlyn 11, Hayden 8 and, the caboose is Emarie at 7.  His are in blue and mine are in Black.  Amazing!!!  

In the last 5 years I have been going to school for the first time since High School working on my Associate Degree at the moment.   I have been going for over 2 years now I think I will be going for the rest of my life.  I love to learn and hope to continue learning so many wonderful things.   Along with raising 8 kids I have my hands full (=

I am truly the luckiest girl in the world.  To have so much joy at the same time of such sadness makes you see everything quite differently.  Don’t take this life for granted…….Change and grow and one day you will look back and see that you did make a difference in this life after all!!!

Can’t wait to see you all at the 15 year reunion!!!

A BIG THANK YOU!

We wanted to thank everyone for your donations on behalf of Jared Graham and Jodi Boddenhoffer. Because of your generosity, we raised $150 to give to each of them. Also, because of the great turnout, Aja had enough money to give each of them an additional $150 for a total of $300 each! We want you to know, Jared and Jodi, that our hearts go out to you in love and hope this money helps provide for the needs of your sweet families.

Jodi (Bodenhofer) Wickham--For Time and All Eternity!

We all know 10 years is not very long. Sometimes it feesl like yesterday. However time has happened and many changes have taken place. A few weeks before I graduated from Granger I met my husband to be Wayne Leslie Wickham. During the end of 1997 Wayne asked me to be his wife on Oct. 10, 1997. I knew then I would be the luckiest women alive for he would be mine forever. Wayne is the greatest at everything from basketball to golf. He is the funniest person I have ever met even-- funnier then me. He is so fast for being a 6'4, 300 lbs man. He could part the sea. If you were in his way look out the Volley ball would be in your face, and you on the ground. I love him so much. He surely loved me. I could see it in his eyes everyday. On June 12, 1998, I married my soul mate and, best friend forever in the Salt Lake Temple.
Unknowingly to us we were pregnant two weeks later.

Brody Wayne (8 1/2) was born Feb. 27, 1999--smart, sweet little boy who spoke like a five year old at two. A little like his mommy in personality. Two years later another sweet boy Devon Robert, (6 1/2) on Jan. 11, 2001--sweet little boy that knows what he wants and goes and gets it like his daddy. Our lives seemed complete. I worked for many companies in finance and management. I owned a few companies too. Wayne worked for a wonderful company who always has his back, Central office suppliers. Four years later we were expecting our 3rd child. A little girl Emarie Elizabeth on March 23, 2005 (2 1/2). The girliest and sweetest of all girls. I have met my perfect match to me. These kids are so sweet and so special to us. They are our light and truth that there is a Father who loves us and that it is not all in vain and is better then we can imagine. Our lives went on and we are so in love. We are the greatest friends ever.

On July 26, 2007 my husband passed away in his sleep. I woke up with this feeling that something was wrong but I was not afraid. It was familiar to me and in moments I learned it was my husband talking to me in spirit. His heart had stopped in his sleep and he was gone. Now life as I knew it could have ended there but it did not. My husband loved me so much that we made our love last forever. He let me know when I found him in the spirit that all would be well and this is only a small time on earth. It is not the end and I will see him again. He is always with me and lets me know I'm loved, always. I can't wait to see all of you guys. Wayne and I (mostly me) were talking and looking forward to this event. However he will be with me in spirit so if you feel a push, it's him (ha,ha). May God be with you and let your light so shine before men. For the Savior knows your heart and is always there even if you don't feel he is there. He was there for me in my most needed time and he will be there for you. Have a great day.

Jodi Wickham
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