Random pictures.

I am just trying to get caught up on the blog so these are just some random pics. I went in to check on Greyson one night and found him sleeping like this. He was so tired just letting his mouth hang open and his legs were hanging out of the side of the crib. It didn't seem very comfy so I tried getting his legs out and it was kind of hard. I wonder how long he had been like that. Silly boy.

These 2 have been pretty fun to hang out with while Saige is at school. Ya never know what is going to entertain them...

2010

Wow! I can't believe it has been 10 years, a whole decade, since "Y2K"! Everyone thinking the world was going to end....The unknown....But in these 10 years as I am thinking back at them, I am amazed at all that has happened and all of my many blessings. We finished school, Rich from USU and I finished "hair" school. I became a mother, on 3 different occasions...each time in awe that God would bless me to be responsible for and raise them, that he would trust me that much and love me that much. And also each time amazed at how much I could love somone else so completely. Wow! We built our first home. It was a long and difficult task but we are blessed to live in a nice home, even though we seem to be outgrowing it already. New jobs, new friends, old friends. Deaths. Births. Tears of sadness and also of joy. Experience and growth. Family reunions and get togethers. Oregon, Park city, Bear Lake, Bear Lake, Bear Lake. A trip to Nauvoo. Rich's music and band gigs. Kids growing and all the firsts that go with it. It is really quite amazing to think of the past 10 years and where we were and now where we are. It seems like it has gone by quickly and yet SO much fits in there. So as I look forward I am going to try and cherish it all and appreciate it all and try to become the person that I want to be but also enjoy where we are at. Because time goes by too quickly. Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Christmas.

We had a great Christmas. I didn't take many pictures. I guess I was trying to just enjoy it. We did video alot of them during the opening of their presents so maybe that is why I wasn't thinking to take pictures. Anyway. I think they were happy and Santa brought them everything they asked for and more!

This little guy is hard to get a good pic of. He pulls funny faces and runs away from you constantly. So here he is with his eyes closed and strapped into his high chair.

The day after Christmas we went with Rich's family to The Peak and let the kids run around and play and it was so much fun. Our sister in law Jade works there so we got to be there all by ourselves and hang out! There is so much to do. Trampolines everywhere, a bungee jump thing, a zip line, etc....Saige mid jump.

Greyson was so brave he just walked over to this "pit" and jumped in. It is a big pit full of squishy foam. And it eats socks...

Brooklyn and Marli jumping.

Misha on the rope swinging away.

We had a wonderful Christmas vacation and are sad for it to be over!

The Nutcracker.

I decided it would be fun to take the girls to the Nutcracker and I had never been myself so Rich very kindly said he would take us. He definetly didn't enjoy it as much as we did but it was very fun! Not the best picture of us in this next one but...we parked pretty far away and had just had a long walk.

I think Saige looks beautiful in this next picture. I wish the flash hadn't washed them out so much but I think I have pretty cute girls!

Can you feel Rich's excitement? He was a good sport!

Field trip to Christmas village.

Misha's preschool took a trip to the Christmas village before they got out for Christmas break and the kids were excited when a surprise visit from Santa happened while we were there!It was so so So cold that day. Look at his little red face. I tried putting mittens on his hands but he wouldn't leave them on so his fingers were freezing too!Misha and her friend Braden from school who we car pool with.

They sang a couple of songs to Santa that they had been practicing at school.

You know Dasher and Dancer.....

but RUDOLPH is who came home from preschool the other day...

isn't she cute? Merry Christmas! We are getting excited around here for the big day!

Love this...

I read this on Cassie's blog and really Love it!!!

"How do you think of your children? On any given day, would you say your children are a blessing or a burden? Here is a challenge to you…How are you?”…“How is the baby?”…“How are your kids?”… We all hear these questions every day. Do you know a mom who always answers something like this: “Well, I haven’t killed my 2-year-old yet, so I guess that’s good.” Or, “I’m just exhausted,” or, “Things are absolutely crazy – I am so stressed out!”Maybe that frazzled, haggard, bewildered mommy is someone you know. Maybe it’s you. I know I’ve been there. Here is my question to you today… are we bearing our blessings as burdens? Those babies that we dreamt of and prayed for, that we had so much fun choosing names for, that we counted the days to meet… are they burdens to us now? Those homes that we were ecstatic to move into… are they burdens now? That husband that we couldn’t live without, that we picked out the wedding dress for, that we cried and ached and waited by the phone for… is he a burden now? That job you needed, you wanted and prayed for, that provides food and clothing for your family… is it a burden now?Sometimes it seems to me like a mantle we as moms must carry. We must be tired, we must be stressed out; we must be harried and frazzled, we must be lucky just to make it through the day. Are we bearing our blessings as burdens? Are we tired? Absolutely.As moms, we know about the 2 a.m. feedings, the nightmares, the wet beds, the midnight curfews. Do things get a little stressful between PTA meetings, dance class, the T-ball game, and dinner on the table at 6? Sure they do. Are husbands always a joy when they get home from work? No way. Is scrubbing the potty, doing the laundry, and cleaning the high chair tray the greatest thrill we’ve ever known? Of course not.So how do we look past the burdens and see the blessings of our families and our homes? Do you know any women who would give anything to have a baby to nurse at 2 a.m.? Anyone who would love to have those clothes we are sick of washing, or that house we just can’t keep clean. Do you know any women whose husbands aren’t coming home?I challenge you to joy, to smile, to persevere. I challenge you to bear your burdens as blessings and watch as they multiply. And the next time someone asks you how you are, throw off that identity of stressed out, frazzled mommy, find your smile and answer, “I am blessed!”