California

 We had such an amazing time in California! The resort we went to had a pool with a lazy river, slides, a little beach and a splash park in the middle of the pool. It was torture to get the kids away from it. They really enjoyed Disneyland as well. I'm hoping this becomes an annual trip. We loved hanging out with the Higginson's, and of course the Zach and Brenda clan.

There is nothing I love more than spending time with my sweet family, and am so thankful to chalk up another fabulous vacation we will be able to cherish.

Nani's funeral

This day was such a wonderful tribute to Kathy, the wonderful life she lived, and the legacy she has left behind.

 

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                           This year hasn't felt quite right without her around.

Bunny, you are missed terribly.

4th of July Fun

Had another lovely 4th of July. We went up to P.C with our dear friends (Burton's), and most the Bradley family. I will link you over to Mrs. Burton's blog for the details of our fun weekend, since she takes better picture's. After P.C we headed to Dadu Bradley's for a bbq and fireworks. 

We love you July!!

a little bit of gymnastics and a lot of rambling

8 months

Just look how cute my little man is.......



 

Wyatt, I can't believe you are already 8 months old!!   We are the bestest of friends.



Love you forever, Mom

Today was our first official day of summer break.  Can't wait for a fun filled summer!

i am convinced that there is nothing more satisfying in this life than rocking my sweet baby boy to sleep each night. i wouldn't change those precious moments of him looking up at me while slowly drifting off to sleep, safe in the comfort of my arms, for anything in the world. it's when i feel closest to god.



or nothing more satisfying than watching my little afton skipping home from the bus stop each day.



or having my little hudson buddy following me around all day and asking when i'm going to "snuggle him up."



no doubt, it's the simple things that make life so full.

over the weekend

we had a great weekend. got to spend lots of time with family, spend precious time with two of my nieces, play lots of games with my munchkins, paint our swing set, set my stubbornness aside and try beets, find out not only do i like beets but i love beets, and listen to conference. conference felt especially uplifting and i felt as if i couldn't get enough of it. also, couldn't help but think about how we have kinda been in a little funk at our house the last couple months and have just let life happen. life is so much more than that. i need to excel in all areas of my life. glad to have been brought to this remembrance and for the uplifting words of direction. i am so amazingly blessed for the life i have lived and truly feel i couldn't be surrounded by better people or have a more incredible husband and kids. for this reason (and lots of others) i need to give back soooo much more.

wy-guy also had his 6 month check-up last week. weighing in at 15lbs.

i am so insanely attached to this little boy!!

hope you all had a good weekend and found inspiration in some form.

for seth and megan

so it turns out that this cute couple who thought they were totally done having kids, aren't so done after all. they have 4 adorable girls already and just found out they are pregnant with twin girls. i love telling this story, it makes me smile. so excited for my two new nieces!! and just look what you have to look forward to seth and meg. so fun!

San Diego and Valentines Day

This year for Valentines Day (well, the weekend before) the Mr. asked if the kids and I wanted to tag along on a business trip to San Diego. We were game. My dad had a work trip planned during the same time, so he and my mom extended their stay and came and hung with us.

It was great to get out of the cold and play for a couple days. And my little guy was even nice enough not to get sick until the day we got home. He has now officially been diagnosed with RSV. Poor little one.

Hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!

xoxo

hawaii

We went to Hawaii the beginning of January. Loved being able to bond with my little guy....and big guy:).

I forgot just how much I love it there.

more to come on hawaii, with my first video in the making. (if i ever finish it.)

These video's are the cutest thing ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64c5vT3NBw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5G_wPpm0NA&feature=related

I loved you from the very start,

You stole my breath, embraced my heart.

Our life together has just begun, You're part of me my little one.

As mother with child, each day I grew, My mind was filled with thoughts of you.

I'd daydream of the things we'd share, Like late-night feedings and teddy bears.

Like first steps and skinned knees, Like bedtime stories and ABC's.

I thought of things you'd want to know, Like how birds fly and flowers grow.

I thought of lessons I'd need to share, Like standing tall and playing fair.

When I first saw your precious face, I prayed your life be touched with grace.

I thanked the angels from above, And promised you unending love.

Each night I lay you down to sleep, I gently kiss your head and cheek.

I count your little fingers and toes, I memorize you eyes and nose.

I linger at your nursery door, Awed each day I love you more.

Through misty eyes, I dim the light, I whisper "I Love You" every night.

I loved you from the very start, You stole my breath, embraced my heart.

As mother and child our journey's begun, My heart's yours forever little one.

-author unknown

I don't know if my kids will ever fully understand just how much I adore them. (and the hubby, but that's a post of it's own.)

I lack the vocabulary to tell them, that's why I love this poem. Every part of it, I feel so intensely.

I don't know - if my kids will remember that, truly, every night I lay them to sleep, I gently kiss their head and cheek.
I count their little fingers and toes, I memorize their eyes and nose.
I linger at their bedroom door, Awed each day I love them more.
Through misty eyes, I dim their light, I whisper that I love them every night.

What I do know - is that I am one blessed Mama!!!

wy-guy's newborn pictures

Thank goodness this cute girl is in my life. With 20 years behind us, we have seen each other go through so much. I love knowing I can talk to her about anything and everything. I feel a bit spoiled by her as she has been the best of friends.

Julie, thanks for sharing your kind heart and your amazing talent of photography with all of us. Your work is inspiring and beautiful!

I LOVE how Wyatt's pictures turned out. So simple, so pure, so precious.

I know I might be a little bias, but if your looking for a great photographer, she's your gal.

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I am having a very hard time deciding which one I should blow up and put above Wy's crib....any opinion's???

they meet again

These two sweet little cousins were just in heaven together not long ago.

And finally they meet again.


Baby N, we sure liked meeting you and think you are all things precious.

pure sweetness

I truly, truly adore this boy.





If I could only count how many times a day I laugh at something he says....or kiss his adorable face.

Today he asked me if he could please break the t.v and jump through it so he can get the "awesome" toys.

It got me wondering what he wanted for Christmas, so I asked him, and his reply......"a motorcycle that you can make go with a remote control." After he says this, he stops for a second, and then adds, and a picture of Bunny in heaven. That's when the tears came.

Miah and I can't get enough of him right now. He is so sweet, cuddly, calm (unless he has his cousins or uncles to hyper him up), and just so very lovable!!!

I can keep going.

Yesterday, Afton was saying to Hudson, "Mom is so weird", (why would she say such a thing???:), luckily my boy had my back and said, "nah-uh Afton, Mom is beautiful." There are very few days I don't hear him tell me or Afton that we are pretty or beautiful.

If he is in another room he will come in just to tell me he loves me every so often and then go back to what he was doing.

He adores his sister and she often bribes him with, "if you don't play this with me, you won't be my favorite brother." It gets him every time.

I could gush about him all day, but instead, I'm just going to go kiss his cute little face.

Hud's, thanks for brightening my day, every day!