Eden turned Two!

It is official, I now have a very normal two year old who gets into everything and tells her mommy no all the time and hits and bites and gives the best hugs and kisses anyone could dream of. When she smiles at you you know your in for mischief or love you never can tell with her. I was a decent mommy and through my very nasty morning sickness that has plagued me I was able to not breath the smells in and made banana waffles which use to be my favorites but has taken a place on the shelf as smells I cannot handle right now but Eden loves them so I made them for her. I gave her a bath and did her hair she has not stopped moving since which I take as a good sign.

Happy Birthday to my very busy princess

Lake Powell Trip 2013

As always the lake Powell trip was a lot of fun. The best part of it was Josh getting up on the skis for the first time and truly loving the water sport that his dad loves. We started out our trip going to our best friends in Pleasant Grove and visiting Temple Square. Temple square has such tender memories for us. Almost 9 years ago Jason and I were sealed there. We try and visit as often as we can, and share those feelings with our children. After temple square we headed up to Oakley where Jason's grandmother and aunts live for the yearly family reunion and fourth of July fun. Josh had so mush fun at the Rodeo Eric needs one more year he was so tired that he crashed before the fireworks. Then headed over to Gunnison where Jason's other Grandmother lives and got all the supplies needed for Lake Powell. Lake Powell is a wonderful place that brings the family together and browns our skin or in some family members cases turns them super red. Not my little family we soaked our selves in sunscreen but some of the teenagers forgot to use the sunscreen. I'm so happy to be home now with my family  and to be reunited with my beautiful little girl who was to little to go. We are so grateful to my parents who stayed and watched Eden for us and while I feel very sick at the moment and will for at least another month our hearts are full knowing that we have a forever family and it is growing every day.

 Josh right before the Oakley Rodeo

 Brooklyn and Josh

 it is so fun to be cousins it's even more fun to be second cousins

 Eric was trying really hard to wave and hold himself upright in the water.

 My goofy seven year old

 Josh went off the slide a million times

 Eric and Grandma floating on the lake

 My stud of a husband

 Parker and Josh 

Mommy and Eric having a good time 

 This place was the coolest place you climbed up and then jumped through the hole into the water.

 Josh got up on the skis the very first time. It is not an easy thing to learn. He will be a pro before we know it.

 There was always time for a game of Uno

Get ready set Ride

Eric's 4th Birthday

I still don't know where the time has gone. We celebrated Eric this last weekend with the family. Saturday the whole family minus Parker went to Six Flags and had a very fun day. Having the whole family there made the trip that much more special. Eric was very grateful to have his cousin there to spend the day with. Josh went on his first big kid ride and loved it so much he went on the kids roller coaster all by himself and Eric rode the roller coaster for the first time and loved it so much that he road it with Mommy once and Grandpa twice.Eden seemed to only enjoy the splash pad and animal shows. She was not happy about any of the rides but that's okay we were there for Eric and he loved the rides and animal shows and water exhibits.

 Birthday Boy!

 This was the first ride that the boys went on. Josh went on most of the rides with Eric.

 The Dolphin show was really neat and very funny.

 Shark exhibit

 Eden's most favorite part of the park was the splash pad. She was wiggling and giggling and getting all nice and soaked. During this time Josh who was suppose to be on the ride next to the splash pad walked off luckily we found him quickly. He was scared but kept telling us he was sorry and that he knew not to go looking for us and just stay in one place so we could find him. I'm glad that my lessons are sinking through and I'm very grateful that Jason found him.

 Eden after the splash pad spent the rest of the zoo portion of the park in her diaper but she was happy.

 Most of the animals were tired by the end of the day but not his mountain lion.

 We had the birthday cake and gifts on Sunday. Eric loved the attention he received for two days in a row.

Happy birthday to my tender, kind, affectionate, and wonderful little boy

 I love you soooooo much!

My baby is turning 4

I don't know how it happened or why I can't seem to slow down the time but lately I've been remembering my past. The happy moments, the sad moments and the less than desirable moments. Four years ago I was getting ready for my nephew's blessing very pregnant with my own little man still a month away from my due date. We spent a wonderful weekend with the family then I told Jason that I wanted to go home, Mothers intuition. We went home and laid down in bed and before you knew it my water broke and a couple of hours later a beautiful happy boy came into my life. He was four weeks early and small but such a good eater. He has been a gentle reminder that everyone can be kind and loving that it is not just something that is taught but that some come to this earth with. Two years into his life his sister was born and he was what I call the perfect two year old. He did not do the typical get into everything and was kind and loving to his sister.

 Eric five days old

 Probably the only time in his life when anyone called him smaller than average.

 Eric at one years old after his first hair cut

2 years

holding his baby sister for the first time.

3 years

 His cherished blankie. To this day he still cuddles with it when he is upset or tired.

4 years

He told me that he wants to grow big like daddy and that his best friend is Josh and that one day he will marry Eden before Josh can get to her. And that only at night when he is changing into PJ's does the true hulk that lives inside come out to play.

Look how much you've grown over the last four years. Please slow down and don't grow up to fast I cherish every moment I can hold you and give you kisses with out you pushing me away. Happy early Birthday to my little man.

Brother and Sister = LOVE

I love that my kids are affectionate towards each other.

and yes my children dressed themselves today can you tell?

Garden Blessings

We harvested our peas. The kids helped me plant these peas and they helped me weed them and take care of them and now they helped me eat them.