Field Trip

I just want to show EVERYONE how animated my little guy is all the time. I've been taking a photography class (and loving it) so my kids are getting use to to their pictures being taken. This is at a field trip with Tyler. Within 1 minute he pulled all these different faces. He's so funny!

First Day Of School

Tyler loves his preschool this year. I was worried since last year was so hard. He's been doing great tho. I love to have the free time when he's at school and Katie is sleeping, but my favorite part of the day is when he gets home, pulls out all his papers, and tells me in detail about everything he did. I LOVE IT! Here are some pictures of Tyler on the first day of school and of us waiting for school to start. We were so excited we got there early the first day. My kids sure are cute tho. I can't believe how big they are getting.

Playing Catch Up

Alright, I'm finally sitting down and attempting to catch up of my blog. It's been a while. This summer has been a good one for us. I've been loving the warm days and being outside with my kids. I love the fall and the colorful leaves but I am not excited for winter at all. I hate having to stay inside with my kids or bundling up to go outside. Plus flu season. Blah.

Here are just a few random pictures of my kiddos. I sure do love them!

Huge Yard Sale

Everyone should come to the huge yard sale on Saturday, Aug 14. It starts at 8:00am at my complex. I will be putting in some furniture and what not, there are other families participating in it. Lots and lots of stuff. You should all come out. The address is 587 S. 910 W. in Pleasant Grove. See you Saturday!!!

Precious Moments

Tyler: When we get home we should say a prayer and ask Jesus to turn off the wind.
Mom: That's a good idea, Tyler, we could ask him for that.
Tyler: What happens when we die?
Mom: If we're really good while we are alive and do what Jesus wants us to do then we get to go live in Heaven.
Tyler: (Pondering that answer for a second) What are we going to wear in Heaven?
Mom: Heaven clothes. Probably a white shirt and white pants.
Tyler: Where do we get white pants? In Heaven? Jesus doesn't wear pants. He wears a really big shirt that goes to his toes. We probably will wear a big shirt too.
Mom: Maybe so bud, we'll have to wait and see.

It's moments like these that I love the most. I love to watch my little boy learn something new, watch him try to comprehend it and come up with his one solutions. I love to here that he does listen when we talk to him. At four years old my little boy can tell anyone who Jesus is. I need to remember this and teach him even more. Just another reminder to myself that it is never too early to start. I love my kids!

Lifes curve balls

This month has been one of a kind. My grandma passed away and the funeral was a few weeks ago. It was a nice ceremony, a sad time, and an experience that made me understand the atonement even more.

Last week my little brother, Tyson, went into the hospital. It was scary but they said he would be out in 2 days or so. Today is day 10 and they don't have a day of him coming out yet. He has pancreatitis. Then he caught a cold, that could turn to pneumonia, and all of this as of yesterday is starting to effect his liver. His numbers started dropping and improving, but the last 2 days they have gone up again. Poor kid. He has been through so much in life. Luekemia, as a kid, many many broken bones, now this. Just another experience to bring my family even closer to each other and to the Lord. I am so glad that when we experience all the things that this world brings, that we can over come them and know that there is more for us in the eternities. These lessons we all get only make us stronger. I write about my little brother because he is my hero. And hopefully, for the people who read this, you can appreciate your lives that much more know that there are people out there that go through much worse. Please keep Tyson in your prayers!

New Pictures

My friend Kristine took these pictures of my kids. I am suggesting everyone go to her. She did such a great job. I love them all!!! Thanks Kris!

Animal Farm at Thanksgiving Point

I took the kids to the farm the other day. They were so cute!
Tyler, Katie, and their cousin Annie. Cute cute kids!


I did Katie's hair the same as mine and she was the cutest thing in the entire world. Look at that precious baby girl of mine!

Mexico Riviera

I am finally getting around to blogging our trip. Matt and I got to go on a cruise with my family. I loved it! It was relaxing, beautiful, and fun! Here are a boat load of pictures (no pun intended)!
We started in LA. Matt had never been to Hollywood so we took a quick excursion to see the stars. It was a fun day!


First stop was Cabo San Lucas. It was dry and what not. But the water was beautiful!


That would be my little brother Tyson on his balcony a few rooms down from us, with Mazatlan in the background.
Gateway to the Pacific!

Third stop was Porte Villarta. The family did this huge zip line thru a beautiful canyon. I think it ended up being about 14 different zip lines. The best activity that I have every done. It was a freakin blast!



Yes, that's an adorable monkey on my shoulder and then an enormous snake on my head. Holy crap!

The trip was awesome!!!!!!!!

I am me and I am a Mom

I have so much to blog about (which isn't normal it seems). I decided to title this post "I am me and I am a Mom" because that is a great title and I forget that sometimes. Some wonderful girls in my area put together a retreat. There were about 16 of us that went up to Park City Friday and came back Saturday evening. We talked about working out with kids, activities to do and teaching kids, being more green, disciplining ideas, scripture study, organizing, and more. It was amazing and exactly what I needed. It was so uplifting, informative, and just flat out fun!

I am blogging about it because I have to share what I learned. It was like an epiphany. Mom's are always so hard on themselves. I feel like I am trying to be perfect at everything all the time that it makes it so I'm not perfect at anything. This weekend I realized that instead of finding one thing I can be the best at I just need to work on being balanced. I guess work on perfect balance and harmony. To some of you this might seem like a no duh, but for me it was like a light just turned on. I love so many different things. I like to cook, I like photography, I love painting, I like gardening, I like reading, I like socializing, I like blogging, I like hiking. I like a ton of things but I do not consider myself great at any one thing. I realized today that that is just fine. I don't have to be the person people come to for advice because I am a professional.

I don't answer to anyone during my day really. I am me and I am a mom. I decide my schedule, I decide how my day will go. I decide when my kids and I will eat, or read, or play, or sleep. I am control of my life. If something gets to me it's because I decided to let it. I decide how my day will go, how my life will go. And I decide to make it fantastic!

Thanks girls for the most uplifting weekend I have had in a while! Love you all!