Becca's baptism

Here we are at the end of July and one of the most significant things in Becca's life happened! She was baptized. Becca is really a wonderful, sweet, loving and caring girl. She follows the rules and mostly does what I ask her to do. If there is a job to be done I ask her because I know she will do it with out a fight.

On the day of her baptism she looked radiant in white. She was happy and couldn't stop smiling. So many people came to support her, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Her best little friend was baptized the same day. After she was baptized she was standing by the door shivering listening to her friend be baptized. Too cute!

update on the potty train

Emma is doing WONDERFUL! She has been so easy to potty train. I took back a huge box of diapers and wipes yesterday to costco and got $65 back...yeah for no more diapers!!! We also got a fabulous patio set, and huge trampoline...pictures to come.

birthday's, family and fun

We came home to Becca's birthday. She is such a wonderful, beautiful, truly compassionate child. I love her so much!

I loved this one with g'ma and Becca looking at each other.

what a handsome little boy!

Well, we had a FABULOUS time in California. We spent a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa and with Aaron's brothers and their families. It was great.

At the beach we were staying about 1/4 mile from a state park. It was kind of rocky and craggy but it made for a different experience. We found a lot of hermit crabs, shells, sea snails, sea cucumbers and barnicles. David didn't like the beach because he said that the sea weed was going trying to grab his foot. The last morning Sarah and I took a nice long walk along the beach and had a great time. We also went to an island and took a tiny ferry. The kids were not too impressed with the island because it was mostly shops. We did like going out onto the pier and watch the huge waves crash.

Aaron's parents and grandma came for dinner one night and it was a lot of fun hanging out with them. It was Aaron's mom's 60th birthday. Looking at my mother in law and my own mother, 60 doesn't seem old AT ALL! They both look great.

PS. Today is day one of potty training. Emma is not really into the treat, she likes the cute underwear. Her percentage for today. #1- %50 #2- 0% This time around I am going with the laws of natural consequence. She needs to tell me when she needs to go not the other way around. I think there will be a lot more accidents but I think she will get it.

quick journaling

so I have have write down a few of these memories or I just won't remember them..

A few weeks ago I was leaving for an early meeting (7:30 Sunday morning) and I had Emma and David eating breakfast with me. When I said that I had to go to a meeting but Dad would be down soon I just left (Aaron knew that I was leaving so I knew he would be down any minute). I went out the front door and closed it and then Emma in her pj's came out the front door screaming and crying "MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM" I just took off. How sad. I drove away watching my baby run across the yard to try and chase me down. I also saw David going after her. Aaron said that he heard David calmly say, Emma I don't want to have to drag you but you can't go with mommy. Ah, it just broke my heart. I did drive back by (i had to pick up several people) and she wasn't outside any longer.

Becca was supposed to wear a spring hat and I asked her what she wanted, a bird in a nest. yep that's what she had.

Last week I had a stake training meeting and I know they are supposed to uplift and encourage you, and I was, I just love the stake ladies, but I came away thinking that I was doing a horrible job and not putting enough time, energy and love into my calling. I stewed over it, lost sleep over it and my cute friend brought a quote and cookies that just snapped me out of my pity party. It is amazing how Satan will try to weasel his way into your life.

We are going to Ca tomorrow to see the grandparents and the beach. We are REALLY looking forward to the trip! Speaking of I need to finish packing. YW tonight.

Picutres of CA to come...

Spring break part 2

Thursday my sister called and said that she would watch my kids Friday afternoon and have them sleep over and then bring them home Sat morning if Aaron and I wanted to do something fun so we repainted our kitchen cabinets. (it is amazing how much more I accomplished because I didn't have kids! Thursday I was out in the garage spray painting the hardware and I came in and saw Emma on the counter with the pam spray and the counter was covered and the flooor was covered. She just wanted to be like mommy) This morning I actually went for a walk and read my scriptures as I ate breakfast (when does THAT ever happen!)

I have been wanting to paint the cabinets ever since we moved in. A lot of people liked the way our cabinets looked, but not me. I thought they looked yellow with dirt in the corners. The lady before us didn't do that great of a job "antiquing" them.

We did go to welfare square Thursday and it was amazing to see all that our church does for others. The only thing that was going that day was the bakery and that was fun to see all the workers. The missionaries that were taking us on a tour said that they make 2,000-5,000 loaves of bread every day. Then we toured the cannery and the DI and the dairy. They make the cheese at 4 in the morning so we didn't get to see that.

Here are some before and after pictures, you can't really tell a huge difference but there is one I promise. Also here is the chair in my front room which I think I will pull the colors for the walls.

spring break part 1

It is Wednesday of Spring break and it is just making me SO excited for school to be over! We have had so much fun it will be hard for the kids to go back to school.

Sunday we went to Aaron's uncles house for dinner. It was great to see this aunt and uncle because we have always lived close to them. We had fun just hanging out.

Monday we went to the aquarium and park for a picnic. I love the aquarium because you can go through it quickly but still feel like you saw a lot. The kids love the sting ray touch tank the best. The penguins are a close second.

Tuesday we went to Trafalga in Lehi where we played laser tag, bumper boats, rock climbing, miniature golf and a fun carousel ride for Emma. We took our neighbors along so I had 7 kids. It actually was not bad!

Today we went to the farm at Thanksgiving point, always stinky but a lot of fun. We went to the glass blowing/art museum and then to get kiddie cones. I had never been in the small botanical garden at Thanksgiving Point but it was quite cool.

Tomorrow: a trip to welfare square (my request)

Friday: Trafalga in orem with a picnic in the park

We bought season tickets to trafalga/seven peaks in Jan and have already recouped our money so everything from here on out is a bonus. Sorry some of the pictures are blurry, I just couldn't get it together!

Are you in there?

Wherever I go I always have a shadow.