Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Bicycle!
I can't believe it, 2 posts in one day! No not that really, I can't believe my guy is riding his bike WITHOUT training wheels!! It all started yesterday and he is doing great! He is still hesitant but getting better each time he rides. I am so proud of my guy, he was really frustrated trying to figure it out at first and he almost gave up, but after a breather he tried again and got a little better and the rest is history :) We promised grandma a video so here you go! Man time is flying! (oh and excuse my loud voice and the zooming in the video hehe)
John's 6th Birthday!
Yes His Birthday was last month, but since I'm playing catch-up here ya go :)
This year we had a VERY laid back birthday. Last year he got to have a big bowling party so we agreed this year to no real "party". My parents came in town for the weekend so he did at least have company here :) Of course our AMAZING family sent him gifts which he was DYING to open the second he woke up. So thanks to my mom we came up with the idea of putting numbers on each of the presents and then he had to draw a number out of a bag to open the present with the matching number and he could only draw a number when grandma's alarm went off (about every 1-2 hours). He LOVED it. Plus he got to have the one thing he begged for, an ice cream cake! So instead of just words here are some pictures from the day.
This year we had a VERY laid back birthday. Last year he got to have a big bowling party so we agreed this year to no real "party". My parents came in town for the weekend so he did at least have company here :) Of course our AMAZING family sent him gifts which he was DYING to open the second he woke up. So thanks to my mom we came up with the idea of putting numbers on each of the presents and then he had to draw a number out of a bag to open the present with the matching number and he could only draw a number when grandma's alarm went off (about every 1-2 hours). He LOVED it. Plus he got to have the one thing he begged for, an ice cream cake! So instead of just words here are some pictures from the day.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Field Trip Friday!
Today is John's first field trip!! I am so excited to watch my little man grow up. I am also bummed that I couldn't go along :( They had a rule for this trip that no children other than students could attend which meant Alan couldn't tag along and Evan had to work this morning. So I am now waiting for 2:45 to get here so that I can hear ALLLL about it. He was so excited this morning, especially since he was getting a lunchable for lunch HAHA. I always pack his lunch but it's something homemade, but since everything had to be able to be thrown away I decided to suprise him with a Lunchable and he was super happy :) oh the small things in life!
I am also excited to for him to get home since Alan and I went to Target this morning and purchased Halloween Costumes. They didn't have the costume John wanted in his size so I maybe a choice for him and I'm dying to see if he is excited for it, or if I need to go on a major hunt for the original choice. Alan picked the costume John wanted which they only had in his size, so hopefully big brother won't be upset that Alan was able to get it.
Yesterday I was having a ruff day and it's so nice today to feel much better. I think I just need to get up, put on a cute outfit (well at least I think it is), put on some make-up and get out of the house. Oh I bought a new skirt and shoes too so that always helps :) Plus I am soooo happy it is FRIDAY! I get my boys to myself all weekend and I Maybe, I repeat Maybe, get to sleep a little later for 2 days. It's general conference for Church this weekend so I get a little break there as well. I'm dreaming of a weekend filled with lots of outside playing and snuggles on the couch and hearing my boys play together! I hope you all have a great weekend!
Here is another more recent shot of the boys, this is from when we went to TN over the summer.
I am also excited to for him to get home since Alan and I went to Target this morning and purchased Halloween Costumes. They didn't have the costume John wanted in his size so I maybe a choice for him and I'm dying to see if he is excited for it, or if I need to go on a major hunt for the original choice. Alan picked the costume John wanted which they only had in his size, so hopefully big brother won't be upset that Alan was able to get it.
Yesterday I was having a ruff day and it's so nice today to feel much better. I think I just need to get up, put on a cute outfit (well at least I think it is), put on some make-up and get out of the house. Oh I bought a new skirt and shoes too so that always helps :) Plus I am soooo happy it is FRIDAY! I get my boys to myself all weekend and I Maybe, I repeat Maybe, get to sleep a little later for 2 days. It's general conference for Church this weekend so I get a little break there as well. I'm dreaming of a weekend filled with lots of outside playing and snuggles on the couch and hearing my boys play together! I hope you all have a great weekend!
Here is another more recent shot of the boys, this is from when we went to TN over the summer.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Trying, Again!
Yep, I'm actually typing an update! I've been thinking alot of how much I LOVE reading my friends blogs to keep up with their families and the things that are happening with them. I find myself smiling and being motivated or crying and praying for my friends in their times of need. Basically stalking their blogs for updates hehe. And I thought about how much joy my own memories bring me and how bad I have been lately at journaling them. So, here I am once again with the goal of blogging my joys, tears, thankfulness, failures and anything else that comes along to savor with my family forever.
Just seeing my last post I can't believe how much my family has changed in the last year! Alan looks so small in the pictures! John is now 6 and in Kindergarten!! He LOVES it, although it took about a week for that to happen. The first few days were hard for me to leave him especially when he would say, Momma I miss you so much it makes me want to cry! But he did it and now is so excited to go. Alan is 3 and he loves his big brother more than anything else. He tries to be just like him. And he misses John all day. After more than a month he still asks 3 or 4 times a day if it's time to go to the bus stop yet. My boys bring me so much Joy. I couldn't imagine a minute of my day without them. They have made me grow and change in so many ways.
Here is a more recent picture of the boys together
Just seeing my last post I can't believe how much my family has changed in the last year! Alan looks so small in the pictures! John is now 6 and in Kindergarten!! He LOVES it, although it took about a week for that to happen. The first few days were hard for me to leave him especially when he would say, Momma I miss you so much it makes me want to cry! But he did it and now is so excited to go. Alan is 3 and he loves his big brother more than anything else. He tries to be just like him. And he misses John all day. After more than a month he still asks 3 or 4 times a day if it's time to go to the bus stop yet. My boys bring me so much Joy. I couldn't imagine a minute of my day without them. They have made me grow and change in so many ways.
Here is a more recent picture of the boys together
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wow!
Has it really been OVER a year since I have posted here?? I really need to get it into gear :)
I think of my blog when I have a lot on my mind so here I have find myself today.....
I have been thinking about family and how blessed I truly feel with the one I have! I have a husband who after almost 12 years I still dearly love and 2 children who make my heart swell more with each passing day. But there is more to my family than that....
My parents, I love them so much and am so blessed to have them. I am grateful to have a mother that I WANT to talk to EVERY SINGLE DAY! And we still always have something new to talk about. And a Father who taught me very well that Family is what is imporant. They are the ones that will be there for you through thick and thin. I haven't forgotten that lesson daddio!
My Grandparents, I was blessed with amazin grandparents. I am so thankful that I still have 3 out of 4 still living. I have so many amazing memories of my childhood that was spent with them. And my children are blessed to have their great-grandparents be in their lives and to feel that love.
A Sister, I love that I have my Big Sister. We have may different lives but always seem to be joined our sisterly bond. It was such a joy to get to experience to motherhood for the first time with her and to have her strength and support when it was needed. And now to watch our children grow toghether and to see our family bond continue with a new generation is priceless.
Aunts and Uncles and Cousins, I am so thankful that I was raised in a family where the WHOLE family got together and that I was able to grow up playing with all of my cousins. And that my Aunts and Uncles where always there and again are there for everything with my Children, spoiling them rotten :) .
In laws, I am truly blessed to have Married a man who has a family that I LOVE! I know a lot of people out there are not so lucky. I really think of them as MY Family not just my husbands. And feel blessed every moment I get to spend with them.
I'm sure I've missed someone or something but my kids are going to tear the house apart any minute HAHA.
I want to add one thing more....
I am grateful for my Faith. And the blessings that faith brings to me. I believe that my Family is forever and that is something that brings me joy EACH and EVERY DAY.
Love you all!
I think of my blog when I have a lot on my mind so here I have find myself today.....
I have been thinking about family and how blessed I truly feel with the one I have! I have a husband who after almost 12 years I still dearly love and 2 children who make my heart swell more with each passing day. But there is more to my family than that....
My parents, I love them so much and am so blessed to have them. I am grateful to have a mother that I WANT to talk to EVERY SINGLE DAY! And we still always have something new to talk about. And a Father who taught me very well that Family is what is imporant. They are the ones that will be there for you through thick and thin. I haven't forgotten that lesson daddio!
My Grandparents, I was blessed with amazin grandparents. I am so thankful that I still have 3 out of 4 still living. I have so many amazing memories of my childhood that was spent with them. And my children are blessed to have their great-grandparents be in their lives and to feel that love.
A Sister, I love that I have my Big Sister. We have may different lives but always seem to be joined our sisterly bond. It was such a joy to get to experience to motherhood for the first time with her and to have her strength and support when it was needed. And now to watch our children grow toghether and to see our family bond continue with a new generation is priceless.
Aunts and Uncles and Cousins, I am so thankful that I was raised in a family where the WHOLE family got together and that I was able to grow up playing with all of my cousins. And that my Aunts and Uncles where always there and again are there for everything with my Children, spoiling them rotten :) .
In laws, I am truly blessed to have Married a man who has a family that I LOVE! I know a lot of people out there are not so lucky. I really think of them as MY Family not just my husbands. And feel blessed every moment I get to spend with them.
I'm sure I've missed someone or something but my kids are going to tear the house apart any minute HAHA.
I want to add one thing more....
I am grateful for my Faith. And the blessings that faith brings to me. I believe that my Family is forever and that is something that brings me joy EACH and EVERY DAY.
Love you all!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Reminded
I've been reminded today how precious my life is....everyone who knows me knows that I'm on a few mothering message boards. Well some may think they are silly but I love them and have become friends with many mothers from them.
My heart broke this morning to find that one of our long time members lost her battle to cancer yesterday! She has two daughters who are so, so young. Too young to have just lost their mother. I cry every time I think of it. I can't imagine the loss that her family is feeling today. To think of missing a single moment of my boys lives just makes the tears flow harder. Or having have to watch my partner, my bestfriend, my forever, leave this world......
So I am reminded how THANKFUL I am to have Evan, my bestfriend, my love. John, my wild, my sweet first child. And Alan, my soft sweet baby. And how I need to make lasting memories with them!
This has been on my mind all day and tonight at bedtime it really hit me hard and I couldn't keep the tears hidden. I kept hugging John and telling him how much I love him. And then he went to choose his bedtime book. He choose I'll love you forever. Well if that didn't push me over the edge. I cried through the entire book. And then tucked him in and we sang our normal bedtime songs. After I was done singing he asked me why I had tears coming down my face. I told him it was because I am so lucky to be his mother. And he replied with, Mommy you are so beautiful! Seriously, I am Blessed to have this child! Of course this made me cry more and give him more kisses. I told him that I will love him forever and always and he then says I'll always be your son.
So for those of you reading this. Give your husbands, wives, children, pets, whoever and extra hug and kiss. Forget about the annoying things they do. Forget about the dishes in the sink or the dirty bathroom (yes this is my house right now) and enjoy every second with them. Make memories, dance to a silly song, play in the rain, be happy and LOVE!
To ALL of my family and friends. I love you so much. You make my life better for being in it and you are all always in my thoughts and prayers whether we are near or far.
Becky, I know that you are no longer in pain and watching over your husband and girls from a happier place. You were such and amazing fighter. Thank you for the gift that you have given me. Forever and Always....
My heart broke this morning to find that one of our long time members lost her battle to cancer yesterday! She has two daughters who are so, so young. Too young to have just lost their mother. I cry every time I think of it. I can't imagine the loss that her family is feeling today. To think of missing a single moment of my boys lives just makes the tears flow harder. Or having have to watch my partner, my bestfriend, my forever, leave this world......
So I am reminded how THANKFUL I am to have Evan, my bestfriend, my love. John, my wild, my sweet first child. And Alan, my soft sweet baby. And how I need to make lasting memories with them!
This has been on my mind all day and tonight at bedtime it really hit me hard and I couldn't keep the tears hidden. I kept hugging John and telling him how much I love him. And then he went to choose his bedtime book. He choose I'll love you forever. Well if that didn't push me over the edge. I cried through the entire book. And then tucked him in and we sang our normal bedtime songs. After I was done singing he asked me why I had tears coming down my face. I told him it was because I am so lucky to be his mother. And he replied with, Mommy you are so beautiful! Seriously, I am Blessed to have this child! Of course this made me cry more and give him more kisses. I told him that I will love him forever and always and he then says I'll always be your son.
So for those of you reading this. Give your husbands, wives, children, pets, whoever and extra hug and kiss. Forget about the annoying things they do. Forget about the dishes in the sink or the dirty bathroom (yes this is my house right now) and enjoy every second with them. Make memories, dance to a silly song, play in the rain, be happy and LOVE!
To ALL of my family and friends. I love you so much. You make my life better for being in it and you are all always in my thoughts and prayers whether we are near or far.
Becky, I know that you are no longer in pain and watching over your husband and girls from a happier place. You were such and amazing fighter. Thank you for the gift that you have given me. Forever and Always....
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
I'm REALLY bad at this
Blogging that is....why I never post is beyond me :)
Things are going great here!
The boys are WILD as always.
Alan has started WALKING! Can you believe it. Time is really flying by this time. He rarely falls now and has figured out how to stand back up on his own. He is eating more and more regular food, but he is so silly and really hates touching much with his hands so I still have to feed him LOL. He is starting to babble alot too and John and I both swear he said Dada this morning in the middle of his ramblings. He loves John soooo much. He follows him from room to room and I know I'm can actually get things done if I put him in the playroom with John, but if John leaves the room he flips out.
John, John, John. What more can I say. I think he is going to be my child that always tests his limits. It amazes me how Sweet and just loving he can be and then how quickly he can turn into this mad, rude 3 year old! He does not do well with change and wants things his way. Lets just say he knows the corners in our house VERY well. But I so love that he loves to snuggle his mommy. It always makes my heart melt.
Brotherly love....thinking of my boys together seriously takes my breath away. Too see the pure love they have for one another is such a blessing. It is so sweet to watch John get excited that his brother does something. And to see Alan get excited when we play "find John" everynight at bedtime. They love to hug and wrestle with each other. It just brings joy to a Mommy's heart. Makes me feel a little less guilty for all of the one on one time John has lost with me and the one and one time that Alan will never get.
Blah, Blah...I'll hunt up some pictures....
Wrestle mania
John at the Park
Alan LOVES to sleep in my Buckle-Tai Carrier
that's all I've got online right now so that will have to do :)
Things are going great here!
The boys are WILD as always.
Alan has started WALKING! Can you believe it. Time is really flying by this time. He rarely falls now and has figured out how to stand back up on his own. He is eating more and more regular food, but he is so silly and really hates touching much with his hands so I still have to feed him LOL. He is starting to babble alot too and John and I both swear he said Dada this morning in the middle of his ramblings. He loves John soooo much. He follows him from room to room and I know I'm can actually get things done if I put him in the playroom with John, but if John leaves the room he flips out.
John, John, John. What more can I say. I think he is going to be my child that always tests his limits. It amazes me how Sweet and just loving he can be and then how quickly he can turn into this mad, rude 3 year old! He does not do well with change and wants things his way. Lets just say he knows the corners in our house VERY well. But I so love that he loves to snuggle his mommy. It always makes my heart melt.
Brotherly love....thinking of my boys together seriously takes my breath away. Too see the pure love they have for one another is such a blessing. It is so sweet to watch John get excited that his brother does something. And to see Alan get excited when we play "find John" everynight at bedtime. They love to hug and wrestle with each other. It just brings joy to a Mommy's heart. Makes me feel a little less guilty for all of the one on one time John has lost with me and the one and one time that Alan will never get.
Blah, Blah...I'll hunt up some pictures....
Wrestle mania
John at the Park
Alan LOVES to sleep in my Buckle-Tai Carrier
that's all I've got online right now so that will have to do :)
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