emotional sunday and a little piano man

After giving a talk in church my tears were already easily flowing. But then, you add having Daniel called as executive secretary, thinking of all the time I will be spending alone, hearing specific blessings for our family as he was set apart, getting called as YW secretary myself, and saying goodbye to my little rascals in primary and I was pretty much a reck. Nothing cheers me up more than my kids though. Kolby refused to repeat his "I am a Child of God" version so here's what I caught while I was hiding upstairs and he thought no one was watching....

29 years ago today...

my parents were sealed here. 3 kids, 3 weddings, and 3 grandchildren later...they're still happily married and hate the idea of being apart from each other. Thanks for your wonderful example of what a celestial marriage can be. happy anniversary!

Happy Birthday Mother Dear

And now a special birthday wish for my mama! Guess maturity doesn't come with age:) May you always be young at heart! love ya!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy-O

A little shout out to my ancient father! Happy B-day. Kolby and I practiced singing happy birthday and then after 10 attempts the little buggar wouldn't let me video tape it for your enjoyment. Guess you'll have to wait for it in person.

Curiosity Killed the Cat...

...actually it didn't kill the cat it killed the cat's mother!!! I know what you're thinking, who takes pics of toilet paper rolls? It was the last straw today ok. Olivia is a little busy body cruise'n around emptying trash cans, cupboards, shelves of movies, pots of dirt, and now she's discovered how to unravel the toilet paper (she managed to do all of the above in the first hour she was awake). I swear it wasn't that long ago since kolby was in this stage but I suppose i thought i'd only have to go through this once:) When I say no she turns around and smiles at me and does it anyway. How do you keep your child safe, your things from breaking, your plants alive, your house clean, yourself sane, and yet encourage an environment of discovery (as some stupid child developement book probably says)? If you have a solution I'll give you a million dollars. I think we'll be having a lot of "out of the house" outings this summer. "I'm not that innocent" -had to throw in a little brittany:)

finishing-a-page-turner-blues

Just finished. Loved it, although not as much as Twilight series. Honestly can anyone replace Edward? :) Hate finishing books. Anyone got a good one?

Rejuvenated

ahhhh sigh..... Such a great trip. An awesome historical hotel A delicious breakfast buffet A quiet afternoon by the pool with a book A chance to try things on in the dressing room by myself A movie date after 8:00 A table for two...no high chairs A day to be a kid myself at Sea World A realization that I really could MISS my kids, if given the opportunity:)