Sunday, September 7, 2014

Assortment of Fun

 This is what happens when the kids take my phone

 We celebrated Josh turning 8 and Megan turning 10 by spending the night and have lots of partying fun!









 Even if Megan did set an alarm for 6:45!!!!!! Yikes! She "didn't want to miss out on anything"-ha



 This was the hardest picture to take ever.




 Almost…but no.





 Yet another failed attempt. ha

 Someone super cute and smart graduated from Kindergarten!!! Yahoo, Noah!
 He had such a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Thayer. He had a great first year of school!


Thursday, September 4, 2014

Mother's Day Love

 Phil likes to take lots of "special" shots. :)

 Love Emi in this one. haha
 don't ask.
 Elijah looks less than thrilled. The kids are pointing out that I have a big pimple. Yup, oh well. Keepin' it real.
 I love each of these kids so much.
 It's amazing how much love you can have for another person.

 They are each special, unique and totally different personality wise and yet they are the people I
 want to spend every minute of every day with for the rest of my life and into eternity.

 We laugh and cry and struggle and grow together. It makes me realize how the statement that our homes are like the temple is so very real and true. This is the place where we really get to talk about God and our love and appreciation for Him and our Savior and the Gospel. As the days rapidly pass by I must say I am feeling frantic at cherishing each and every one of these moments. Motherhood is such a great gift from a loving Father and Mother in Heaven.
 Phil got me Minerva Tiechart's art book. I love it. That pic in the back is one of her paintings that I adore. It was a beautiful day!