Work or Home?

The other night I took care of 12 babies that belong to someone else. Although I enjoy and love my job I think I'd rather be hanging out with these three people doing this. Eating.
Snuggling with a blanket.
Sleeping next to him.
Playing with crazy boy.

Or looking at a beautiful view.
and eating more
And watching this.

I love hanging with this group of kids.

Happiness

Stella has now graduated from Preschool and is so excited to start Kindergarten. Everyone always asks why she is not already in school. No I did not hold her back she was just born in September, ten days past the deadline. Boy is she ready and excited . Tumbling performance this past week was also a delight to see she shine. I am proud of her.


Emery has turned 8 WOW what a year. I am in amazement at how fast time has gone. She is growing up. She has such a fun personality and always can make our family laugh. I love having her out of school for the summer and seeing more of her. I love watching my kids grow and learn so much but honestly having them in school all day I feel like you don't really see them and working 2 nights a week I don't get the special time at night to talk and put them to bed so it has been fun having her and the attitude at home.


























The Baptism was such a great day of my life. I hope I never forget the feeling I felt that day. The week prior was a little crazy but I honestly have never prayed so much in one week. I love that the spirit was over our home and was so strong in our little girl. It truly was amazing to see her light up and become a member of the church. It is amazing how good the Gospel can make you feel. I don't have all the answers and I don't understand it fully but I am learning and all I know is that it
"just feels good!!!"

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER. I hope this year is a great one for everyone. We plan on spending the weekend home and watching Conference. I am sure we will go and do something fun. The weather here is horrible. The kids don't care. Emery is now off track and is looking forward to the time off.

Fairy Tale Theater

Second grade Fairy Tale Theater was great. Emery was the Hare in "The Tortoise and the Hare" she was great. I loved watching her put all her energy into the performance. Several people came up to me and said they had no idea that Emery had such an ability to perform. I was great. She was not afraid at all and I could see that the stage is a great place for her to show off her talents.
Emery ended up at the last minute playing the part of the wolf in "The three Little Pigs" She was so cute and memorized the lines in just 3 days. We are so proud of her.

Brecken turns 18 months

Brecken is now 18 months and is on the go. He is loving playing outside when the weather permits. I watched him last week rip off the rain gutter pipes and carry them around the backyard for about 1 hour. This really entertained him and he thought he was being productive and helping daddy. It was truly funny. His mannerisms are so fun to watch. He wants to be out and and has learned to say "Out" constantly. He loves to climb and sneak food he shouldn't be having.
At his 18 month apt he was 35 inches tall and his weight was 27 pounds. The doctor said he will be a pretty tall adult.

ok so I am realizing I need to get out more.

Trish my sister gave me this idea and I started to think how dull I really am. My life consist of family, church, work. I guess that is ok:)
The ones in red I have done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Visited a Castle
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts classs
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memoria
l71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Spent New Years Eve in Trafalga Square
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Have been published
81. Visited the Redwoods
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Testified in court
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

ITS A NEW YEAR!!!!

I have been wanting to gather photos of the past year highlights and put them together. What a better place than on the blog. What a busy year. Brian and I have been married for 10+ years and have enjoyed life and all the obstacles we have been through. I loved to look back at this past year and hope that this new year will bring us love and peace in our family. We have been so blessed.
I wanted to set New Years resolutions but I am never good at following through with them. I have set mine to be * Stop drinking Diet Coke.(Although when I tried this I got a huge headache and had to have one). * Get Organized. * Use a softer voice when telling my children to not fight.( otherwise stop yelling).
We will see how it goes. So if you see me doing these things give me the look.


Here is a look at the past year. Good bye 2009.