So its been a while...

I know its not like me to go TWO months without posting a blog... but Ive been busy with the kids, sick with the swine flu, having my parents here for the holiday (Thanksgiving) Parker's 4th b-day, Christmas w/ my in laws (Wyoming) and then celebrating the New Year with friends. No busier than anyone else! It was awesome to have my parents here for Thanksgiving, the kids just loved spending quality time with them. A week later Parker turned 4. We had a Spider-man birthday party for him and his friends. He loved every moment of it! Then I got sick... AWFUL... in bed straight for 5 days. Mike had to step in and be Mr. Mom. He took work off and did a wonderful job w/ the kids (who were also sick) not as bad as me. About 4 days after we were all better... we headed to Mikes grandmas for Christmas. It was a wonderful time spending it with loved ones. How grateful I am that we have our Savior and that we have the opportunity to celebrate His birth and His life. The only bad thing about Christmas was that my camera of course acted up on Christmas Eve and wouldn't work at all until the day before we left to come home. So my pics of the kids on Christmas morning are slim and were taken on Mike camera phone. Here are a few pics from the past 2 months:

Fall Fun

The kids seemed to enjoy this month because they got to do a lot of things.... from Ashlyns 2nd b-day, to playing in the leaves, going to the pumpkin patch, carving them, going to a Halloween party, trick or treating, but most of all they LOVED dressing into their costumes. They cant wait until next year.

Family Pictures

I got my little brother to come and take a few family pictures of us before the weather was too cold to take them... he did a pretty good job considering that he doesnt own a camera. We took them up Provo Canyon. Because we were on limited time (it getting dark, and the kids being in a good mood) we took pictures of a place i wanted to for a long time. I wish i would have had more of the fall colors in the trees... but thats ok. Good job John :)

Happy Birthday Ashlyn....

Today my little princess is getting bigger and bigger. She turned 2 years old today. How it seems like it was yesterday that we were in the hospital getting ready to have her. She in the past 2 years has brought so much joy into my life. Her adorable dimples as she smiles. How she wraps her arms so tight around my neck to give me a hug.Always wanting to give me kiss after kiss and smiles thinking its funny. She loves her brothers and copy's everything her big brother does. When it comes to her little brother- she tries at times to be the "mother" to him. Its very cute. Everything about her makes my heart melt. She is for sure my little princess. Happy Birthday Ashlyn.

Haydens Baby Blessing

Yesterday we blessed Hayden in church. It was a great experience for the family. We were able to have some family and many friends come to the blessing. I am so grateful for the gospel that is in my life, and that i have the opportunity to teach my children about our Savior and the truths of the gospel. I am thankful that Mike is a worthy preisthood holder and was able to give such a wonderful blessing. After church we had a little lunch-in with some family and friends. It was overall a great day!!!

Mike's New Car........

This is Mike's new car that he just got today. He sold his Honda Civic that he's had for 2 1/2 years and bought this 2001 Audi A4 Quatrro. He got a good deal and really likes it a lot.

The start of reality

So its day 2 of me being solo with the 3 kids. I think to my self.... I can handle 3 kids, its not as hard as I thought it was going to be. But then its haydens feeding time and thats when it all changes. They fight, hit, yell, want something that requires my full and undivided attention, and or get into something they are NOT allowed to get into. I know it will take time for them and for me to adjust. While my mom was here I watched her and got ideas of what I needed to do to make things go smoothly w/ my kids. And that is to keep them busy all day long. By playing w/ play do, painting, playing- swimming outside, reading, putting puzzles together, play hide-in-seek. But I do have to admit- me doing it for 1 day wore me out! :) I am very sad that my mom is gone, no more clean house, cooked meals every night, and 2 happy kids. I will do my best to do as she does because I did notice that everything ran so smooth. I am so glad that I had help for almost 3 weeks (thanks for Mikes mom and grandma coming as well as my mom) the help will for sure missed!