crazy livin'

June 2011

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It is Ba-dilz, and Jo-Sa-Po's Birthday Month!

Aren't they cute? OOOooo I love them! I can't believe how big they have gotten!

A trip to the Dinosaur park...I love these kids...they make my life happy!

The start of our hike up to a BMX bike jumping place we found...and LOVE!!!!

B taught Sister how to ride a bike...not stealing the bike...

Baby B LOVES to be outside and LOVES to crawl right up to the sprinkler head, like our dog Derby.

These 3 went up with me to Idaho to my Baby Brothers wedding. We had lots of fun. We picked out some bunnies, went to the farm, ate lots of cake and enjoyed our time with cousins.

It was a great Month!

May 2011

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Sisters Birthday Month...woot whooot! Her eating cake! Look at those big Beautiful brown eyes!

So I had a neighborhood HELP MY YARD party, this is the before.....after I gutted and weeded all along the fence

This is the majority of helpers!!!

This was the end product. We LOVE LOVE LOVE it and can't wait to enjoy it all summer long!!!!

Baby B is pulling herself up to everything and in DESTRUCTIVE MODE! We love it!!!

May was a great month we got ALOT done and had a fun month!

April 2011

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Easter Sunday...Cute Kiddos. I sure do love these cute kids!

I have been motivating Baby B to crawl...by placing bread in front of her ever 6 inches...IT TOTALLY WORKED!

NEW FLOORING..... Made April AWESOME! (thanks Papa Bear)

Baby B went to Idaho with me and B, and we went up to Grandpa Farm....she liked it until the goats started to eat her.

My dad came down to help me cut out this ANNOYING thistle filled pine...I am surprised he smiled in this picture because the whole time he went on and on about how I was killing our pioneer heritage by cutting down such a beautiful tree...

Dying Easter Eggs....don;t they looked ANNOYED with my picture taking?

March 2011

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March was a busy month and for some reason I am missing pictures of Bobster, and Babes Birthdays! OOOPS! But Bobster turned 8 and Babez turned 5.

Baby B had her first trip to the Dinosaur Park, and she loved it! It was a beautiful day so we couldnt pass it up!

Bobster got Batized into The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-Day Saints. Even though he looks like he is miserable on his baptism day...it's really just getting family pictures done. Not his favorite thing in the world! Oh well Buddy, suck it up, your MOMMY likes to take pictures of you!

We also had another special day March 5th. And we are SO grateful to all of those who came and supported us! :O)

February 2011

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We made our ANNUAL Valentines Boxes, and displayed them on our book shelf. You guys are so cute, the things you write to eachother are so precious and sweet! Thank you for being good kids and loving eachother

We went down to 25th street and roasted marshmellows one night with Papa and Susan. It was cold but fun to roast a marshmellow in winter

January 2011

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A NEW YEAR! Goals: Being a better parent, and co-parent. Helping the kids learn new skills. Those are 2 HUGE goals...so they are what I am sticking with.

Great Grandmas 90th Birthday Party. Kicked off the month

Daddy and his baby at Great Grandmas Party

B and I got to go Las Vegas for one of his Seminars. I was mostly alone, but we got dinners together and I LOVE FOOD and we just had a great time even in the car driving, being together. I am so glad we found eachother and can have such a great friendship and relationship, and such a beautifully mixed family.

Fun on the Strip, in Vegas.

To rap up the Month, Papa Lundell took you kids to the Circus and YOU GOT TO RIDE AND ELEPHANT!!!! I am SO jealous! I have always wanted to ride an elephant and I didn't get the option! You guys are SO spoiled!

December 2010

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Our December was SO FULL, so here are the Highlights! We went to my friends Candy Shop, and she let you guys play with chocolate. We dipped oreo's, potato chips, cinnamon bears, pretzels, we had SO much fun and it was YUMMY!!!!

We made TONS of new ornaments for our tree.

We decorated the tree.....

We had a wonderful Christmas, and all got spoiled!

Then Papa Lundell took us all up to Heber City to go REAL SLEDDING! We just plopped on a tube and rode it to the top, now that is MY type of sledding.

Then we got to hang out with Grandma Joy and open all our cousin presents!

We had such a wonderful and full month! I can't believe how much we got to do and how much fun you guys were having. I LOVED watching the happiness and excitement on each of your faces. Thanks for being mine!

November 2010

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Our Thankful Jars, ALL month we added things we were thankful for. :O) You love making these it is the 2nd year we have done it and your hands are the feathers

Our Thanful Turkey, and as you can see we started that in 2009. All of our hands are on him and our fingers are filled with our gratutude

THANKSGIVING in IDAHO! Lots of food

Yummy desserts!

CUTE COUSINS!

You all made Apple Turkeys!

I am thankful for my Faith and belief in our Heavenly Father. I am thakful for B and all he does for our family and for him supporting me to stay home and be a mom. I am so lucky and blessed, and so thankful for all of you!

October 2010

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October is one of my favorite months and we did ALOT this month,. We went to Soda Springs to watch Aunt Becca run her first half marathon....(WHICH SHE ROCKED) and made soda water for the first time and went to a Matinee

Some of us went to Grandma Joys, schools Dinosaur Park Day.

Derby got a Hair Cut!

We Carved Pumkins as a Family :O)

And we went to see Great Grandma and get yummy goodies on Halloween!

Witches and Monkeys, and Darth Vador...Oh MY! (and a CLOWN)

September 2010

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B and I went to St. George for Labor Day since it wasn't our Holiday with all the kids. We had so much fun. We stayed at a hotel (I LOVE STAYING AT HOTELS) and hung out with Our Sisters families and had such a great time together with our Baby B. We missed our other kids though!

I took my Babies to the fish farm, one of our favorite things to do. I love watching their faces light up when the fish jump.

B hung up swings...SAFELY and EFFICIATLEY for the kids...AHHHH

Sister and Babez went camping with us up to Scare Canyon where we chopped down some old trees for fire wood! (Baby B's first camping trip)

I took alot of pictures as we drove around to try and spot some deer. We only saw a few does.

August 2011

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Bobster, Sa-po, Ba-Dilz, Baby and I went to Idaho before school started to hang out with Great Grandpa on the farm. We had so much fun feeding all the animals and having Grandpa, amd Great grandpa drive us around! I love this picture and the smiles on your faces!

This picture says SO many things and is frankly, a little FREAKY!

Grandma Patsy came to visit ALL you kids while I took care of our new baby! She played outside with you and watched movies and you guys loved every minute you got

Sister and Babez ran 1K race with Ridge and Austin, and had SO much fun! Grandma Joy ran the 5K

Our Family is Complete!!!

2010-07-28T08:28:00.000-07:00

I share this intimate picture to also share my testimony. As most of my closest friends and family know of my struggle these past couple years, of failure, forgiving, overcoming, seeking, and trying to stand on my feet. I decided early on in this pregnancy that I wanted to do it drug free. My 3 previous experiances of having a baby was easy...epidural/no pain...just push the baby out in less than 5 pushes and be done. This time however was NOT easy at all...but I feel the reward was so much more. The overcoming something hard, the patience of enduring, the extreme pain, and something I felt was the closest physically that I could get a glimpse of what the Savior has done for me. After she came out all I could do was cry from the triumph I felt at achieving the goal I set....and then this scripture in Alma came to my mind:

"And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" (Alma 36:20)

Anyways I wanted to share my belief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and of a Savior and Redeemer, who died that we might LIVE, and that we might triumph. We can have forgiveness, and just as important we can forgive with His help. We can overcome and achieve the goals we set with Him by our side.

(now on to my Beautiful Beth Anne)

My first touch of my perfect precious gift from heaven!

One proud, HOTT, handsome, perfect, (girl producing) Daddy!

Our not so little Family!

Hangin out under her Bili-Light

Daddy holding his little Beth....

Our Family is complete!

Beth Anne Lundell

7 lbs. 11 oz.

20 inches long

July 22nd, 2010

Summer Fun has Begun!

2010-06-06T17:19:00.000-07:00

Saturday was our FIRST summer weekend at home with all the kids. Me, Sister and Babes went to watch B swim/bike/run in his first Tri of the season...in which he TOOK FIRST in his division. TOTALLY proud of my huney! And his Brother K took second in his Age Division and 11th overall....SWEET EH?

We came home to all the kids and DERBY (our newest addition) to enjoy the sun and swimsiuts running and playing...Derby was Hilarious as he ran from sprinkler to sprinkler chewing the water and rolling around in the JOY of his life....

The kids played for hours and it was nice just to be at our home and not go anywhere...I am thinking this will be a NEW thing for me. Even the park has gotten stressful.

I am excited for a summer filled with fun and memories and new life. I am so blessed and grateful for my beautiful FULL life!

What's been going on in OUR CRazY world

2010-05-24T20:04:00.000-07:00

Sister & Babes preformed in their music group, and were ADORABLE!

We got a Dog...Short Hair Fox Terrier....Derby is his name!

Joey had her Kindergarden Preformance and got to sit by Brody :O) THE highlight of her day, that day.

Boster got to start Couch Pitch and is AWESOME for never having played anything before.

Ba-dil-zo has had fun posing for the camera in between all my recent photo shoots

The Robertson's came down and we all (me, B, and Bobster) went with B's Family to Super Cross

We have had a FULL last couple months and I am only 10 weeks, at MOST, away from a new baby! We are SO excited and the kids are getting anxious. I AM PRAYING for no bedrest this time around, but my doctor told me the odds aren't in my favor, but luckily I have THE BEST husband in the world who does so much to help me out.

Easter 2010

2010-03-29T15:32:00.000-07:00

So I have decided it's just better to take a Silly group picture, and capture them each with a Beautiful Single, then create UNWANTED drama and stress in my life....

I think they turned out pretty cute!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE and I'm going to blow it up big...

and have it say something like

"Our crazy Family Circle"

Stay tuned for singles....

18 weeks and GROWING

2010-03-02T13:55:00.000-08:00

So I wanted to write how we FINALLY told the kids...

So we found out on the 26th that it was a girl, and I was excited, but nervous for how my oldest and only Boy would take the news. So I talked to B and we decided to tell him first and let him in on the surprise. When I told him his eyes welled up with tears and his lip started to quiver. It broke my heart. But I tried to make help him see all the benefits to being the only boy and the oldest. Which helped a little.

So he and I ran to the store and picked out an outfit, binki's, a bottle, and diapers and put them in a bag, to make it look like a present. When we came home we had all the kids com into the Living Room and told them we were ready to tell them the surprise. So we had each girl pick out 1 thing and hold it and then we told them to guess what they thought our surprise was.

They said "Baby stuff is the surprise?" And we kinda smiled and looked at eachother...then one of them said "Is someone having a baby?" our smiles got bigger, and then Sister said "Are you guys having a baby?" we were about to say Yes when Bobster jumped up and down with a "yes, yes, yes you got it!"

Then the ?'s started pouring out "when?" "how long?" "where does it come out?" I was laughing and wanting to cry with how excited all of them were. It's moments like those that make the struggle and heart ache you feel as a mother worth it. I will cherish that moment.

Here is a sweet picture of what a baby looks like at 18 weeks in the BELLY! My next apt. is my big one!!! I guess there are advantages of waiting SO LONG to go to the Doctor for the first time!

Enlightened....

2010-02-24T11:09:00.000-08:00

There are many times in life where we get bogged down, where we find ourselves literally trying to breath. For me, a couple weeks ago, I had a HUGE anxiety attack that laid me FLAT out on the floor... I think that being pregnant, and feeling so much anxiety, has made me realize I need to do some reavaluating on what is really important...and what I KNOW matters most.... I find me judging myself based on...what people think of me, of choice I've made, things I have done! I find myself overwhelmed with the realization of a being who wants me to believe these things, who wants me to self distruct...so he might have Master over me.
The sad part is I KNOW what I should care about....who I am...what I believe....and what I know to be true and not true. Today as I was looking through a favorite Blog...I found this testimony and I had to share it. It made me see that others struggle...other fight to breath and fight to STAND!
I have Faith in a Father of miracles, of mercy, and love. He is kind and HE is JUST! He is the only one that we have to answer to....good or bad. He knows each of us...even if we don't know Him. And regaurdless of how far we find ourselves from Him...He is ever near...waiting!
I hope you enjoy her feelings on being Restored!

Check out my CHAIRS!!!!

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Check out my RE-DO on me and my sisters BLOG

fuN...FuN...fUn....

2010-01-31T20:44:00.000-08:00

We love our weekend together. This weekend we made Valentine Note Holders. All the kids have already been busy at work putting special notes in eachothers Hearts.

We didn't get as much time this weekend....so we wanted to make sure to fill the time we did get, so we decided to take the kids swimming. It was so much fun to get out of the house and have space to move and play and be loud. I really am SO excited to be moving to a house in 2 short months, and have room and a yard, and a play room, and new rooms to paint, and new things to decorate!!! I'm a LITTLE giddy!!!! :O)

Poor B got stuck with all 5 kids going around and around and around. Luckily he and Sister got to sneak away and have some special round and round and round time :O) She didn't want to stop!

AND....that little bump poking out didn't get noticed by the kids...good thing cuz' we are not telling them for the next month and hopefully tell them when we find out WHAT IT IS!!!!

(boy, boy, boy? crossing fingers...but I guess I could handle ANOTHER princess)

Could it seriously be possible to have 5 princess's?

Then off to Krispy Kreme for a HOT FRESH donut. The kids thought it was So cool to watch the donuts be made. And then of course they all were in heaven when they bit into a fresh glazed donut. :O)

We had so much fun! Just excited to have them all together more! I sure do love these kids!!!!

MORE TIME TOGETHER!

2010-01-18T11:45:00.000-08:00

We are so lucky that we were able to trade Saturdays, (with my kids dad) so the kids could have some time each week together. During the school year it's hit and miss with some of the kids...so they only get to really see eachother when we have a special occasion. So we are SO grateful that now we will have MORE time all together.
I am grateful for the love I feel when we have both sets individually and all together. This past Saturday we talked about goals, and taught the kids what a goal was and how you make one. They all set goals...which included "learning about snakes, learning my letters, reading better, saying prayers by myself at night, earning a webkinz." They all impressed me with what they wanted to do better at, and what they wanted to learn. Then we went and played at McDonalds... they played for hours, and had so much fun together. :O)

New Years Week

2010-01-03T19:15:00.000-08:00

We had SUCH a fun week with all of B's family. It was PACKED, busy, and a little stressful, but honestly SO much fun! The kids had a blast together and with all of their cousins, and it was fun for me to really get to know B's Family. Here are some pictures to give you a FAST catch up, and then I will update each of the kids individual blogs with what their favorite things were!

Aunt Amy was Jealous of Babes..."Self-inflicted-black-eye" The girl is lucky she didn't loose her eye!

Bobster was the ONLY one in our family to make it till Midnight, and little Char Char!

Grandpa Lundell took us all sledding up to Snow Basin and the kids built a snowman. We had so much fun all week, and I seriously am surprised i personally made it! 5 kids is a CRAZY LIFE, but it's ours and I wouldn't change it! I am so excited we will start to have every other Saturday together! Love you all!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!! And I can't wait for a NEW YEAR!

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My Little Pony's

2009-12-25T13:19:00.000-08:00

NOT TO BRAG!!!!...but I went to DI on Christmas Eve, because I HOPED I would find lots of Pony's for Christmas...."21"...count them!!!! YIPPEE, and all for the SMALL price of $3.00
So today on CHRISTMAS, I have been doing all their hair so the girls have something to play with all next week. Having 4 girls and "back and forth" toys, we can't keep much here for all of them...SO I am starting to collect Pony's that will STAY at our house, and hopefully become a FUN things for all of them...(poor Ben) SORRY Sharla, don't be Jell!

Hope....

2009-12-17T19:54:00.000-08:00

I drove to Pocatello today to spend the afternoon with two of my sisters, we went to DI, and Harbor Freight...it was fun just to go for a drive and see them and drive home. It is in this time of driving alone that I most contemplate life, where I'm at, and where I'd like to be! A time to talk to my Father in Heaven and try to listen to what He would have me do to improve. So as I listened to random talks from General Conference this year and last, I was so impressed with Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf talk entitled "The Infinite Power of Hope." I have loved hearing his stories and how he relates what ever topic he might have, but some of my favorite quotes from this talk are as follows:
~"Hope... is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances. It pierces the darkness with a brilliant dawn. It encourages and inspires us to place our trust in the loving care of an eternal Heavenly Father, who has prepared a way for those who seek for eternal truth in a world of relativism, confusion, and of fear."
~"Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promise to us. It is confidence that if we live according to God’s laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance."
~"The things we hope in sustain us during our daily walk. They uphold us through trials, temptations, and sorrow. Everyone has experienced discouragement and difficulty. Indeed, there are times when the darkness may seem unbearable. It is in these times that the divine principles of the restored gospel we hope in can uphold us and carry us until, once again, we walk in the light."

I love listening and re listening to General Conference. To these men and women called of God, to lift us up and help us overcome. I have a Testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I know it is the true church on the earth today. That we have a Father in Heaven who loves us all the same, no matter where we are at in life. I know we have a Savior, Jesus Christ, who died for us, that He truly bore the weight of all sin, pain, and affliction. That He knows how each of us feels and is waiting for us to come unto Him. I know that we have a living Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, who leads and directs our church in Faith and Righteousness. I know that we can have our Families Forever. I know and am thankful for the Priesthood of God in the earth, and I am grateful for those men who hold it and honor it, and ever strive to be worthy of it. I believe in Missionary work, and have seen and felt it's lasting impressions through my parents who served and my Youngest Brother, Eli, who is currently serving in England. I know that if we put our Faith and Hope in God, He will help us, He will lift us, He will heal us. I am grateful to know the truth, to have had parents that shared the Truth, and that taught and showed how to live it, in all they did and do. Thank you to those of you who ever remind me of the way back. Who encourage, love, and lift. You are true disciples of this Gospel, and you exemplify of Our Savior, and what He truly taught. I love you! And hope my simple and growing testimony is felt and known.

It is my HOPE to hear your Testimonies!
~Loves

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!

2009-12-13T19:59:00.001-08:00

This is my Beautiful, Stunning, Gorg! Friend Morgan. I took her prego pictures for her birthday! Enjoy!

Happy Holidays

2009-12-06T16:36:00.001-08:00

I wanted to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season. I get so bogged down this time of year because I feel like I have lost the real meaning of this season...I get in the "My present won't be good enough!....Did I spend enough? No one REALLY appriciates..." type of attitude...so I have been trying to read talks that will uplift and inspire me to find in my heart the Spirit of Christmas, the Spirit I KNOW my parents taught me to have and that I have lost somewhere along the way. So I was reading Pres. Thomas S. Monsons "What is Christmas." message and in the first couple sentences he says "This joyful season brings to each of us a measure of happiness that corresponds to the degree in which we have turned our mind, feelings, and actions to the spirit of Christmas."
I testify that when we ask the Lord to lead us, He will...no matter how far we may be from Him. He might not answer as we'd like, and He might not answer quickly, but I KNOW that He will answer, He will lift, He will heal, He will GIVE! I am grateful for a Savoir that loves me and hears me, and lifts my heart when it thinks it can't change and forgive.
I am also grateful for the Family I have and for my Parents who honestly are the most giving and generous people I know. For my Sisters who keep me sane and grounded. For strong lovable Brothers. And for my Husbands Family who I am loving to get to know and share with. I hope you enjoy our Holiday Pictures, and enjoy this Beautiful Time of Year.
Love, Me

Thankful...

2009-11-21T12:41:00.000-08:00

FOR YOU!!!!!!!

Great Grand Parents and Grand Parents

2009-11-19T19:05:00.000-08:00

My Poor Grandma fell and broke her arm and banged her head pretty bad so we all went to see her with Grandpa and Grandma Patsy. Her arm made us all so sad and Babes couldn't stop asking what happened. (Link to Babes blog to here a funny story.)Grandpa with sister and ba-dilz.

Grandma Patsy with Sister, Sa-Poey and Bobster.

Ba-Dilz and Babes....best friends. I love when they are together they act as if they've known each other their whole lives. I love our 3 year olds. They are happy, bossy, cute, FUNNY, and along for any ride.

Dilz was sitting by me and Great Grandpa started to tickle her and they Babes and Sister jumped right up...because they are abnormal in the way that they CAN'T get ENOUGH TICKLES. (especially Sis)

This time of year when you reflect on those things you are most grateful for...I always think of my parents and their parents. I am lucky to still have all of my grand parents and their examples and love in my life. I am grateful for their love and exceptance of B and his kids. I am lucky to have such a good family that helps and uplifts me in my life and makes me want to be better and more, and helps me look to the future, and learn from the past. I have the BEST Family!

New Obsessions :O)

2009-11-18T13:51:00.000-08:00

I tend to see fabric and think of people in my life, mostly my sisters. I have been sewing with these FUN Shasta Daisy's for years, because I bought 2 sheets at the DI and everytime I look at it I see my sister Becca. They are Fun & Unique. Well, I went to Hancock fabric last week and I found this Tree Pirnt that also SCREAMED Becca to me...and I knew I had to put them together and see what I could come up with.
I think I LOVE IT! I even baked some cookies to see how I felt in it. I felt Smarter! (like Becca)
HALLA...Sistahz

And NOW on to "The Bon-ana" named after 2 of my sisters, Bonnie and Hanna. The Shiney Hot Pink Laces adds a touch of "Watch out world I'm going to look good even while baking!" and the whimsical print say Flirty and Girly. And of Course you CAN'T have Hot Pink with out a Zebra Print Pocket.

When I baked in this I felt like a Model and that I was on the run way, show casing my cooking talent. :O) Don't be Jell!

Sharla and Katie don't feel let out.....I am still sewing. I just couldn't wait any longer...SO STAY TUNED!!! And NO none of you get them....I just wanted to feel like each of you while I tune in all of your baking skills....thank! :O)

Our Thankful Turkey

2009-11-15T12:43:00.000-08:00

We have tried to take EVERY opportunity we have when we have ALL the kids to teach a principle or have a small FHE. And this one was fun! We let them pick a piece of paper out and then we traced everyone's hands...cut them out and then had each child tell us by them selves what hey were thankful for.
We are so blessed with good kids and who really are thankful for SO much. We hope that all of you during this time of year, and all year will start or continue to be more thankful. To thank our Heavenly Father for all He has given us. For think of the many things so simple that we have daily. LOVE YA!

GIVE AWAY...my Little "Posy's"

2009-11-09T16:03:00.000-08:00

I am giving away some of my NEW little Posy's. Head over to my "A little Unique" and see how you can win 5 Posy's and 2 Head Bands. I will soon be doing a Tutorial of how to make these CUTESY POSY'S

BUSY and in Love

2009-11-05T19:46:00.000-08:00

The in Love part comes when I look at these 5 Pictures.....and YES I have been BUSY!
Power Tools

I LOVE craft days. Days filled with Power Tools and Creativity and paint EVERYWHERE. I never wear gloves because I love to have the paint ALL over me. I feel like it's part of my creations. :O) I know nerdy but I love getting messy and dirty...it's to Tom-Boy left in me I guess. The MAIN features at THE BOUTIQUE this week.....

These are THE CLOTHING FEATURES... with bows and Legginz to add. SO The Boutique is at the Davis Conference Center, in Layton this Saturday the 7th from 10-6.

A Get Away for 2

2009-10-31T22:04:00.000-07:00

All we both can say is "Can we go back?" No kids, no cleaning, no fighting, no making beds, no whining, no cooking...did I mention NO CLEANING!!! We had a blast in the perfect weather and just being with eachother.

Family Rules CHART!!!

2009-10-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

So on the way home from Idaho I asked the kids what they thought our "Family Rules" should be... I was SO excited when they covered everything I wanted them too in their own words... including the consequenses if the rules weren't followed. I have a quote at the bottom by James E. Faust in a talk entitled "A Thousand Threads of Love" It states "For us to have successful homes, vaules must be taught, and there must be rules, there must be standards, there must be absolutes.... Without Discipline children will not respect either the rules of home or of society."

I am grateful to parents that taught me. Good, bad, right from wrong, forgivness, love and also taught me that there is a way to become better, and to become more, to find the Lord in EVERYTHING. Their righteous examples of Love and Faith have led me to my knees asking the Lord to help me raise and teach these kids our Father in Heaven has trusted me with, asking Him to forgive me daily struggles and weaknesses and make me better and more. My Mother always had new ways of teaching us, help us, and showing us the right way.... She always made charts...and I know through those charts I found excitement and enjoyment in achieving the desired goal.

Anyways I hope you all find time to read this talk and try to implement what you get out of it.

give me a C...give me a T....give me an R

2009-10-16T23:17:00.000-07:00

Tonight I was overwhelmed with the responsibility I have as a Mother, a Daughter and a Wife to be better, to be more. CTR came to mind...and I couldn't get it out of my head....so it being 11:00 p.m. and not being able to sleep.... I snuck out of bed and made a CTR Poster for the kids. I went through my Church Clip Art I have collected and found picture that represent Choosing the Right!

We are going to Idaho in the morning...and I have been praying for the opportunity to have FHE all together and also talk about our Family Rules, and also to share my testimony with the kids. I have had plenty of opportunities and let them pass me by...BUT not anymore....whenever we are going to have all the kids...be it 10 minutes or 5 hours I am going to make sure to teach a principle.

SO...tomorrow it will be CTR. Each chart has 100 squares in which when the kids do something good, listen when asked the first time, share, hug, laugh, play, smile....they will get to put a CTR sticker in a square when they are caught "choosing the right." I haven't decided what will be the prize for completing the chart. I am thinking each child will earn a trip to the $1 store once they fill their personal chart and then when they ALL fill their sheets we'll ALL go to dinner, or a movie, or stay in a hotel. (something BIG for all of them completing it)

Anyways I think I can go to bed now that it is 12:38 AM I think the drive will be fun talking about the pictures I found and making our "Family Rules" (stay tuned for what they come up with...that will be my next chart!!!!)

What's Going On....

2009-10-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

I love this picture!
Crazy is the word that has come to most people's mouths when they see all of us together or hear that we have 5 kids. I always want to say "ya, and I'm pregnant" (although I'm not...I just want to see the reaction) B and I are getting excited to be taking our much anticipated Honeymoon in a week and a half. Don't be Jel! But I really can't wait. Anyways just wanted to update that we are all doing well, and adjusting good to all the changes. There is a bump here and there, but all together we are happy.

A New Tradition

2009-10-05T13:47:00.000-07:00

Mom's Clam Chowder :O) YUMMY!!!!

B's Dad's Family gets together during Conference Weekend on Saturday nights to tie a quilt while the men were at priesthood session.

Everyone made soup and rolls. When the men got back from the Priesthood Session we had a dinner in the garage. It was SO much fun to get to know all my new Auntie's and cousins and enjoy their sweet company. They have all welcomed me in with open arms and it's nice to feel their love and support. And see how much they love my hubby!

An Inspiration Worth Listening To.....

2009-09-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

I remember listening to this talk a couple years ago and feeling like I could do better. Now more than ever I could do better. We as women put so much on ourselves to do, and be, and accomplish. This talk gives powerful insite to live and the purpose we should be focusing on. I hope you take the time to listen to it, or add it to your IPOD. Totally worth the feeling you get as a other, Women, or Daughter of God.

Body and Soul: Feel fit and fabulous about your Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, and Mental Life. -Connie Sokol Aug. 23, 2007

One Month

2009-09-21T12:20:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's been 4 weeks! I can tell that time is going to FLY with 7 schedules to keep track of! I have been SO happy with B. He is such a blessing in my life. He is SO supportive and always trying to make my life easier...my favorites are....doing dishes, helping out in the yard, reading scriptures to the kids at night! We have a long way to go together and we both want to get there. I am learning so much from him and growing more and more in love with him each day. Thank you B! :O) I LovE yOu!
(can't wait for our REAL vacation next month)

A GIVE AWAY TO GO FOR.....

2009-09-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

My Sister Bonnie is SO talented and an amazing photographer to add, and she is giving away a "GORG" (as she would say) picture of the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Go leave a comment and you can also have a chance to win!

http://www.bonsphotography.blogspot.com/

Our First Family Vacation

2009-09-16T20:33:00.000-07:00

Day 1 was filled with the Beautiful Yellowstone and enjoying many animals and also just having fun singing songs, playing games, and seeing the beautiful earth we live in.

Day 2 was ADVENTUROUS to say the least. My Dad took us ALL over (and my mom was loving it :O) hee hee hee. Even if driving all over wasn't my mom's idea of fun...I could see her REALLY enjoying her grand kids and the fun they were having. And Tubing the River was Beautiful...we saw So many birds.

Day 3 Was SO MUCH FUN...we basically stayed close to the Cabin and painted, and colored and made Necklaces. My Dad, B and I went for a gorgeous bike ride along the river cliff...(even if all of our butts were a little sore the rest of the day) We saw a HUGE Fish which we guessed to be at least 25 lbs...at the Fishing Bridge

Day 4 was EARLY...we got up and got stuff done, but it still took us 5 hours to get on the road after making sure everything was spiffy for the next guests. And then we headed to IF to have a BBQ and Play with my family.

We had a great first holiday, and I am so grateful for a family who has loved and embraced my Hubby and his two Beautiful kids. I am so lucky to have all of you in my life!

Back to School

2009-09-16T20:24:00.001-07:00

Bobster started 1st grade and is loving it. He said "Kindergarten is way funner, cuz' you get to have snacks, and do crafts and play...but I guess I get 3 recesses..."
Sister is in Kindergarten...she LOVES school, loves the other kids, and has already memorized most the girls names in her class and what they like.

Sa-po was SO excited all she could do was giggle herself to sleep the night before her first day as a Kindergartner.

Now that I have some "ME" time I am getting more on top of things and cleaning each room one at a time to have a nice organized house. I do love myself some ORGANIZATION!

We Got Married

2009-09-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

MY FAVORITE PICTURE.....When B told me we were leaving on the motor cycle....I envisioned this picture of me and my dress scrunched up where you could see a garter and then us taking off on the bike. It couldn't be more perfect.

Our kids were SO good and did well considering how many pictures they were tortured with.

I am so glad to start my life with B. I don't know how he was ever not a part of my life! The kids are doing SO good...way better than expected. And the Wedding couldn't be more perfect. There was a double FULL rainbow when we were taking off on the bike, in the rain...we believe it was our sign of a life filled with Joy and Love.

Apple Dress

2009-08-01T11:15:00.000-07:00