Happy 1st Birthday Alexys!

Can't believe that our little girl is 1 year old....we love you Alexys!

 

Time.......

Where does time go??  I have always been told that the older you get, the quicker time passes.  I've also been told the more kids you get, the quicker the new little ones seem to grow.  I've found this all to be true.  The past 5 months have been a whirlwind of change, excitement, joy, sadness, fear, growth and blessings that outweigh everything.  There is no way for me to recount what has happened in the 5 months since I've updated our blog.  But I do want to say that I am so blessed!  I have the most wonderful husband in the world.  He is such a wonderful support and help to me.  He honors his priesthood and is a wonderful father.  I have 4 amazing children who I love more than I can express.  Each one is their own special little person, each one teaches me so much every day.  I don't know what I'd do without them.  I am so grateful that I get to be home and be mom and I know that Heavenly Father has made it possible for me to do so.  I love my Parents, my Grandparents, my Brother and Sister and all of my cute nieces and nephews.  I love my in-laws...our world has been turned upside down by an ugly word called cancer...but I have seen and felt the love of our Heavenly Father surround us all as I've watch those that I love struggle through this.  I have wonderful friends who lift me up and make me a better person.  My Heavenly Father has blessed me so much.  I love him.  He is my strength, and blesses me with so much everyday... I know my Savior loves me and my family....

Gone Fishin'

June 2010

Tim took us over to Newton for some fishing.  We met Grandpa Denton there too so it was extra fun.  It rained on us a lot of the time but that didn't stop the boys.  As long as they had their mud boots and their umbrellas they were happy. We didn't catch anything but we still had a great time.

Ty and Grandpa

Josh is all smiles with his umbrella

Check out those muddy boots!

Nic liked making the rocks skip in the water....I thought his was a great pic of him.

Me and my boys

May (just had to post-pics)

So many posts, so little time....here are a few pics that I had to post with a little note about each.

Alexys with hair??  We got the biggest laugh about this one!

Josh has been getting himself dressed for quite a while...and once in a while he comes upstairs with something on inside out or backwards....this morning he came upstairs with everything inside one wrong.  Couldn't help but take a pic.  Love you Josh!

For preschool and daycare this year I decided to order one of those raise your own catarpillars into butterflies and release them kids and it was so much fun!!  The kids loved watching them grow from 1/4 inch catarpillars into fat 1 1/2 inch catarpillars-then into their crysallis stage and then to painted lady butterflies. 

Nic loved holding the butterflies

Graduating preschool class of 2010

This was the funnest class-I enjoyed each of them so much and miss them already!!

Tyler's Kindergarten Graduation

He did it!  My Ty graduated!!  He sang each song so well and knew every word.  He sang loud and clear and in such a deep voice, he kind of stood out - I think he kind of carried the class in the whole thing (but that's just a proud momma talkin).  He was so cute and was all smiles when it was done.  We love you Ty, you are such a smart little guy and we're so glad that you're in our family.

Ty saying his part "A is for America. We began each day with the pledge of allegence".

And then leading his class in the pledge.

The kids really got into this song, it was way cute!

Ty and Mrs. Murray-he loved his teacher!!  He still says he misses her

Some of Ty's family who got to come and enjoy the program

Happy 9th Birthday Nic

May 18, 2010

Yeah, I know I'm a little behind.  But I'm not going to try to update all of the happenings of the past couple months, just the really important ones because obviously I'm a little strapped for time and can't seem to keep up with anything.  Anways, Nic's birthday was a fun one.  We took his cousin Tanner and friends Austin and Javen to the Fun Park and played lazer tag.  They had a blast!  Nic got heely's which he's wanted for years now, a new bike and a bunch of other fun stuff.  We are so grateful to have this little guy in our family.  He's been so much fun, he's very talented and has a very kind heart.  We love you Nic.  Happy Birthday!!

Shalee....

Oh, did we have fun!!  I got to photograph a sweet girl from here in Franklin named Shalee.  We laughed more than anything.  Here are a few of my favorites and her graduation announcement which I got to design for her.