So Brave!

I am so proud of myself! I was just at the store, buying some milk, when the grocery checker asked if I’d like to donate a dollar for the Race for the Cure. I said, “No, I’m doing the 3 Day Walk in November, so I’m putting my money for that.” The checker imediately knew [...]

A Message For Aiden

Happy birthday to my firstborn!! I can’t believe you are already SIX years old! It has flown by. We love you so much, and we’re so glad you’re a part of this family. You are friendly, kind, smart, and such a good big brother. Not a day goes by that we aren’t thankful to have [...]

Girl’s Night… Kind Of

I just got an email from one of the girls at church. Since all the guys will be attending the Priesthood session of General Conference Saturday night, this girl said we are all going to get together at the park with our kids. Everyone should bring napkins and drinks and $5 for pizza. [...]

Changes

There may be some pretty drastic changes coming up.  So, while I work on it the next few days, you may not see too much of me.  Just wanted to let you know.

RIP Brenden

Brenden the Fish passed away during the night. Aiden is, of course, completely hearbroken. He keeps asking me questions like “How come goldfish just don’t live all that long?” and “Why do fish float when they’re dead?” and I keep saying “I don’t know.” He finally asked me, “Why don’t you know [...]

What Has It Come To??

Aiden’s birthday is a week from yesterday. Because I have to work on Monday, we decided I’d bring in treats on Friday, and besides, it’s “Friday Fun Day”, so that will be a better day, anyway. I was all excited to make 30+ cupcakes, all looking like Storm Trooper helmets or Darth Vadar [...]

Sunday I’s

1.  I love not having to cook on the weekends (Ches is the BEST).
2.  I wish I could have taken a Sunday afternoon nap today.
3.  I really enjoyed not having my period for about 3 1/2 years.  Didn’t enjoy the pregnancies so much, but I enjoyed the rest of it.
4.  I can’t believe [...]

Family Addition

As a part of Homecoming Week activities at Ches’ school, a carnival was held tonight that I was able to take the boys to.  The orchestra had a booth selling chocolate bars, cookies, water, and pop, and the bands had a booth where students could play Guitar Hero.  That had a nice long line the [...]

Forgetful, Not Thoughtless

I have seemingly taught my children many of my bad habits.  Aiden bites his nails.  They all can be heard screaming at each other, “DON’T yell at me!  It’s not nice!”  Parker would eat chocolate all day, every day if given the choice.  And Dallin walks away from instructions from his parents, saying, “I’m just waaaaay [...]

Step On A Crack…

The human body is such a strange thing.  You can do the same thing day after day, and one day your body says to you “Hey, I’m gonna shake things up a bit” and there’s not a thing you can do about it.
Yesterday I was putting Dallin and Parker in the van.  I had to [...]