Okay once again I am in big trouble for taking so long to post. Ah well, here it is. We have been really busy but up to nothing really. A ton of sick kids, a sick husband and no time for me to get sick. That was pretty much March in a nutshell. April has been better with more sun and less sickness, till last night. Now the next phase of pink eye is on. Bring it! Here are a few pics of Easter with the King's. It was a lot of fun and we were happy we could be here this year. I really think it has been about 5 years since we have been home for Easter. I love Easter and as I get older (Yeah I know) it means more and more. I appreciate the true meaning of Jesus' atonement and resurrection so much more!

My Boys!!

I honestly didn't realize how long it had been since my last post. Sorry, I am a slacker!! Well nothing super exciting here at our place, just the excitment of every day life which is sometimes good and sometimes not so good. Here are a few pics of my boys just having fun. They are so cute and lots of fun, stress, and everything all wrapped up in 19 months and 4 yrs. My little Griff is turning into a little boy. He says "NO" and "tatch" (catch) so what else does a little boy need to say? Not much. Oh and he loves bananas and watching the next door neighbors dog out of our windows. He is a big time daddy's boy!!
Boston is well, Boston. I love him lots and he teaches me a lot of things, especially patience and the need to be prepared. Am I always prepared for the day, hmm nope! He has been loving his "homework", you know scribble in a notepad. He also loves scooby doo and riding his bike. He is a big helper when I let him be and he is really good at fixing things.
We cannot wait for the warm weather to set in. We had a couple of nice days this week which made for some fun outside, and good vitamin d. And then it snowed again. I really don't mind the snow, but I do mind the teasing. Our lawn was starting to melt and I was getting all excited for flowers and gardening. Ah well, it will come.

Random

I need to post more often, but I always seem to run out of time because of reading other people's blogs. This morning I thought I would take a minute. Show some random pics and say a few random thoughts. I was reading in my study guide this morning and it had an interesting quote about "learning to decipher how the spirit talks to YOU individually". I have always struggled with this. I get a feeling and then wonder if it was just my skitzo brain, maybe fear, or was it an actual prompting. I am not sure yet, but I want to figure it out so I can be more sure of things. I was watching 24 with Josh last night and it makes me think of all sorts of in depth things. I awoke not wanting to send Kenna to school today. I prayed and never got a really STRONG feeling to keep her home so I sent her. I pray that it was just my fear talking and that I made the right decision to send her. Pray, Pray Pray. I really need to work on my fear and have more faith. I am trying!!
Okay more random. Kenna and I went to Lehi last saturday to Jen's baby shower. It was great to see some of the Ross fam, we don't see them nearly enough and Jen is so darn cute. I cannot wait to see those babies but do hope they wait for a few more weeks. It will be awesome to see how Brad figures out dirty diapers. Then we were able to visit with our wonderful friend Patty. It is always great to see her and the kids! Sunday we had fun celebrating uncle Gary's birthday, wow he is getting old j/k. Jessika's ice cream cake was delicioso!!
Well my house needs some major cleaning and Boston need more attention. PS The picture above was the one that was supposed to go out in our Christmas cards. Well because I am a slacker and Christmas caught up to me this year I did not get many sent. So sorry, I really wanted to send them but hey maybe you'll get a "Merry Summer" card or something. I'm out!

Christmas 2009

So Christmas has come and now it is gone for another year and I am so bummed. I love Christmas, it makes me happy, a little overwhelmed but happy. This year was another fun one. We enjoyed good company, good parties and definately good food and lots of it. There are quite a few pics of the festivities. Christmas Eve was at mom's this year and again more food, and tons of fun. We implemented skits this year instead of white elephant gifts and it was so cute. Todd and Chris in their "Sisters" act, Walker Bax and Bub with their version of the Chipmunks, the Williams crew sang a wonderful rendition of "Rudolph the red nose reindeer" and more songs by Davis' and Burtons'. You might say what did the Ross' do??? Well ask Josh why we didn't do one. I had a fun thing planned but it never was practiced so we pulled out but Kenna did sing a cute song. Oh and let's not forget that Grammy Roche sang a song accompanied by Sher. Then it was on to traditional Christmas Eve pj's. We missed Amber and Emmy so much at this time. We'll have to photo shop them into the pics.
Christmas morning was a lot of fun. Boston and Griff slept in and we made Kennedy wait for them. I think she peeked before she came upstairs. The kids were so excited that the cookies and milk were gone and that Santa left a note. Kennedy is really the one who gets most excited for this. Griff just wanted the candy and Boston just wanted more. We read about the birth of our Savior and enjoyed some croissant and oj, well I enjoyed the croissants and found out that none of my children will eat them. STrange ones I tell you.
I don't have pictures of this one but I have to mention it, that Dave came and stayed with us for a week and we had lots of fun baking and making candy. I am still not sure whether to count the candy as success or failure, but at least we tried.
We never did make it down to Temple Square, due to weather! I don't think I have pics of that either! What is wrong with me. We had a ton of snow in Dec. It kept us home during a very important event in AF with the Epperson's and we almost didn't get home on Christmas day! But nonetheless we made it and kids have had fun playing in it. Dave and Audrey had to leave early because of the weather but they came back to Logan the day after Christmas. Once again it was wonderful for them to come and we had a great time.
Our Christmas program at Church was wonderful too. I have to mention that because the it was all music and it was beautiful. We have alot of talent in our ward, I am hoping that some of the music talent will rub off on me???? I may be a lost cause, but I'll try.
Again this post is a little skitzo but oh well. We had a wonderful Christmas and are already looking forward to next year!

Some of my favorites!

I thought it would be fun to list some of my favorites about Christmas time so here it goes:

Treats inculde: toffee, peanut brittle, gingerbread (anykind), Egg Nog (mixed with half milk), peanut clusters, Andes Mints, and pretty much just about anything.

Movies: White Christmas is at the top, Muppet's Christmas Carol, Mr. Kruegar's, The Santa Claus (1), Home Alone, Elf, and of course Miracle of 34th Street.

Activities: I love to see all the fun lights, make gingerbread or graham cracker houses. I like to decorate my own, ALONE! Caroling on the hay wagon (oh the days with Grandpa Vern), putting up my Nativities, getting Christmas cards, and seeing my mom's decorated house.

Traditions: Cream cheese croissants and oj Christmas morning, unless we are with the Ross' then it is Mtn. Man breakfast (yum yum). Reading the Christmas story. Trying to see the lights at Temple Square. We have been gone for a few years so hopefully this year. New Traditions are fun too hopefully we will make some of our own with the kids. I heard a fun one; when going around to see the lights, let the kids judge which house they like best and then leave that house a treat and Congrats for winning our "best lights" award.

Music: I am tard because I don't know how to put music on my blog but some of my favorites are Bing Crosby, Kenny and Dolly's Christmas, Cindy Lou singing "Where are you Christmas" (and any other version), Voicemale, MoTab, and singing at Sacrament.
Specific songs: "White Christmas", "Mary did you know", "We Three kings", "Away in a Manger", "It came Upon a Midnight Clear", and "Christmas Bells".

I love the giving and I must say I like the getting too (who doesn't), but the giving outways the getting by far. I have really wanted to find someone to be of service to this year. HOpefully I can and try to involve the kids as well. There are so many fun magical things to do with the kids around this time of year that teaches them so much good!! Now if I just really TRY! Well this post is all about me, sorry but it has been fun to sit and think about Christmas. As I am thinking I remembered that this month's Ensign it AWESOME! Every single story touched me so much, and almost all of them made me cry. I don't like to admit that but they were so neat! Read it if you haven't. We are so lucky to have the knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ and the words of a wonderful Prophet and Apostles.

So as I say adue I do so with the words of Ebeneezer Scrooge "BAH HUMBUG" hee hee Just kidding how about "I will honor Christmas today, forever and always".

Thanksgiving 2008!

Okay so I don't have many pics of Thanksgiving, I know lazy me, but for a little small excuse I was sick most of the weekend, and another little excuse is that the Ross' are actually really hard to take pictures of. I am crazy and like to make faces or smile when the camera is pointing at me and I guess I am like that because I want my kids to be like that. I want them to remember me and have pics to look at my face, not the back of my head. Also for some reason it is just hard to get my camera out. Sorry Ross' I will try harder to take better and more pics at our events, so be prepared and be happy about it! Hee Hee, that is all meant in the nicest way! Thanks Cheri for sending some other pics.
So on to the weekend. It was full of food, shopping, movies and games. The biggest down side is that we didn't actually spend a lot of time all together as a family. Cheri and Brett had Thanksgiving dinner at their home, thanks guys, and it was wonderful. We ate, talked and let the kids run around after Brooks (brad and Jen's dog) they had a blast. On Friday, Audrey, Cori and I did some early shopping. Audrey and Cori were newbies to black friday, but they did very well, but I don't think they will ever go again. I wasn't going for big ticket items, but got some good deals on movies. I went to Joann's twice without success, the lines were just too long. After a big morning of shopping and a little nap, Audrey, Jen, Cheri and I went to see Twilight. I have read the books once and if I ever have time will probly read them again. I thought the movie was good, not great, but okay. Saturday we looked at houses that Dave and Audrey are interested in, we will not go further into that except they didn't get the one they wanted. We are all so bummed and will remember them in our prayers. Then that night Jason,Cori, Dave, Audrey, josh and I played "80's Trivial Pursuit"! I WON, now I have to give some credit to my partner, Dave, but I say "I" because he ditched me and went to bed. So I think it is very funny that I being born in the 80's won against others who are well, umm, OLDER!! Ha Ha! Sunday we packed up and went home!

Okay well that was long and probably really boring for anyone who is not me animating my sentences with correct grammar in my head, sorry!

Here is an I'm Thankful for list:
My family, the opportunity that I have to be a mom and to have 3 wonderful healthy kids. For Josh and his hard work to support our family. His humor, unless it is directed at me! I am thankful for a beautiful home and a good start on my food storage. I am grateful for forever friends and the experiences I have had in my life being away from home and needing to find great friends. I am thankful for food to eat and warm blankets to cover me and my children at night. I am grateful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I would not have any direction or meaning to my life without the gospel and the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful for a Prophet who lives today and the rest of the 12 Apostles. I am thankful to be a daughter and a sister. I love my family with all my heart and am so grateful for their examples. I am grateful that prayers are answered and that we live in the United States of America and for all the freedoms we enjoy and take for granted everyday.
Okay a little less serious list:
I am grateful for bathtubs, peace and quiet, children's naptimes, books, make-up, ugg boots (sp?), my scentsy candle that burns "Grove and Clove", the falling gas prices, cute jeans, cute haircuts, cell phones, the chance to laugh, Disney DVD's, Christmas AND tampons. What would we ever do without them. Sorry I thought that was funny!! OH I feel like this post is out of control because I am trying so hard to get it done in a hurry, man I need to use spell check oops out of time. I'm out!

Elder Wirthlin

I am truly saddened this morning as I found about about Elder Wirthlin's passing. In the last couple of years I have come to love him and really take to heart his talks. Two conferences ago he was shaking so bad at the pulpit, but he continued his talk and another apostle held him steady. What love they have for eachother. That has been imprinted on my soul. Then at the last conference his talk was titled "Come What May and Love It". It was a great talk and fun to think of him as a great football player. What an amazing man, I will miss him.