Super Bowl

The Bronco's did it. They won. The best part is I have my husband back 😊

Baby Liv's Blessing

Josh gave our sweet Live the most beautiful and inspired blessing. She is such a special little baby. She has such a sweetness to her. She is a smiling, calm, beautiful baby. We are beyond grateful to have her in our family.

All three girls on their blessing day :)

Birthday In Texas

My adventures of mother hood with four and cloudy, cold winter have been an adjustment. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing else i rather be doing. I love my children with all my heart. One thing i have learned is the biggest rewards in life, require the most work. Josh was so kind and my best friend and sister arranged a Mommy getaway for me to go and visit her. It was just what i needed. a 5 day trip turned into a 10 day trip due to flight cancelations because of weather. We stayed plenty busy the whole time, ate delicious food, and had plenty of laughs. 

We did a quick photo session while I was there. Here are a few of my favorites :)

I want our blog to be something we can look back on and enjoy. I want it to be something our kids can look back on when they are parents and relate to some of our adventures as a family. I was asked to share something in relief society right before my little get away and I thought I would share it on here. Although our life as a family has been greatly blessed, we are human and still have moments where things feel overwhelming. 

I received a text while I was out and about from Lisa this Saturday asking me to help share something in Relief Society. I quickly agreed not reading in depth what the topic was, knowing I wanted to help someone who has been so willing to help me on several occasions. When I got home and the house started to quiet down I read the text once more. Wanting to see the topic to share and the conference address. Once I read what the topic, Motherhood and the question to share challenges I have faced,Immediately, my mind whirled back to this this past week and the emotions I have felt as a Mother. I wish I could say it was a blissful week of me having extreme gratitude for the opportunity to be a Mother. Although my life is full of those moments, the reality of it is, that wasn’t the case this past week. I wanted to cry, but at the same time, I knew her asking me to read this talk and share something was an answer to a Mother’s prayer.  This past week was with out a doubt the hardest week I have had as a Mom since becoming one. A week where I was honestly wondering to myself, am I doing more harm then good? I have family and friends who I watch raise children with severe disabilities, health challenges, who have lost a child. Making my issues as a Mom seem so insignificant. Yet here I was, asking myself how can something I love so much bring me to a point of such despair. I have spent this past week fighting multiple tantrums, some lasting hours. Every day this week other then Thursday and Saturday I have spent hours trying to calm her, trying to make her happy but the reality is the only relief I got was when she would finally fall asleep. Followed by her waking up in the middle of the night in the same mind frame. I spent Thursday night from 3-530 trying to “keep the peace” if you will. In the heat of these moments when these behaviors surface I am not going to lie, I ask why me? But the reality is most of my time worrying is me searching and praying how can I help her. Although this trial hasn’t disappeared. I have had multiple times where I have seen people put in my path to help me, to cheer me on. I had someone this week after witnessing one of the tantrums out in public show up on my doorstep with some chocolate ice cream and a diet coke. I have had friends who listened to my lack of sleep mind try to process what going on. On two occasions this week my own Mom came to my rescue to help me get my thrashing three year old into a car. There really is something magical about Grandmas. Or the thing which stands out the most was a simple text from a friend asking me to read a talk, reminding me of the honor it is to be a Mom.

I would like to end by reading a quote I found several years ago:

President Packard once said “Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.”

January's Adventures

New Years

Our genurous neighbors build a ice skating rink in their back yard and invite friends and neighbors to enjoy on New Years Eve. It will be such a wonderful memory. 

Christmas Eve and Morning

Birthday Boy

Liam picked Hu-Hot for his date. He had a birthday party with all of his pals and had a special Martial Arts guest come to entertain. It was a success!

This big hearted Lego Loving boy picked out a set of Legos for his present. He is a the peace maker of our home. Loves to make everyone laugh and knows how to enjoy life. I could not ask for a better son. He really does have it all! Love you sweet boy!

Two Christmas Card Attempts

Find the error... This is a perfect example of a Mom who has gone with out sleep and has to much going on. I even double checked everything before printing 50. Luckily they let me reprint for free :) 

Christmas Light Fun

Lego Prodigy

He has been busy building. This has been my favorite creation yet 😊