4 years without you Mom

As I look back over the last 4 years I am amazed at what I have been able to get thru without you by my side Mom. From struggles to triumphs and victories....the good the bad and the ugly. There will always be those moments when I sit here and wish I could call you and ask for your advise...Tell you about my day.....Share special moments with you, tell you all that has been going on................As I sit here I realize that even though I can't reach out and touch you, that you are in fact by my side, holding my hand thru all of these special moments in my life.

Mom I know that I could not have not become who I am today without all that you taught me. You will always be in my heart, my mind and my soul. Thank you Mom for being MY Mom.

I miss you more than any words can ever express!!

All my love...

Happy Mother's Day!!! Breakfast, Montains, Rocks & A Broken Arm........

Mother's day was exactly that the day for Mother's I guess there in lies the problem. A mother's work never seems to be done does it?

Getting spoiled with my favorite breakfast french toast and bacon.........Zero Effort
Enjoying a beautiful ride up the mountain to take in the scenery and get some more rocks for my rock garden...........Little bit of Effort
Hugs, Kisses & Loves all day......A whole year of being Mom
Ending your mothers day in the ER with your son (Connor) who broke his arm..........$100

Having kids to keep your life interesting full of love and compassion.......priceless.....

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, But by the moments that take our breath away...

I hope all the Mother's out there had a WoNdErFuLl Day!!!!

7 New Additions to our Family!!

Well we are happy to announce that Ellie has given birth to 7 puppies so far they are soooo darling...I will post pictures later just thought I would let everyone know :)

Our first Camping Trip of the year

Some nice early spring weather graced us with it's presence and we took full advantage and headed down to South Cottonwood March 20th-23rd. The weather was AWESOME! The kids even played in the water YES in March!! We had a great time! We went down with our friends Bryan & Jymi & their kids Saydee & Oakley. The kids had a great time riding around on the little 4 wheelers that Saydee & Oak got for Christmas. Jymi, Jim & I even took the kids on some fun rides. The lil ones kept asking me to go fast thru the creek which of course I did and we were soaked all you could hear was do it again do it again!!!

All in all it was a great time! Other than Patrick getting sunburned one day which I had lathered him up GOOD it was a total blast.

We got home to be welcomed by a lovely SANDBLASTING storm hehehe...Nothing better than trying to wash the 4 wheelers and unpack when you are being pelted :)

Even JoJo had Fun!!!

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY CJ!!!!

Today we are celebrating CJ's GREAT 8 Birthday!!! We have a friend party tomorrow so it should be fun!

CJ I love you so much buddy! You are such a doll and so loving!

Here are 8 things about you that I love, admire and appreciate!

-Your eyelashes they are so long and cute!!! (not to mention they look like dad's which we know i love hehehehe)

-Your beautiful blue eyes you make me melt when I look into them!!!

-Your smile from ear to ear makes me smile not only outside but inside as well

-How hard you work at school! You are so determined to excel and you are DOING it!!!

-How hard you have been working on your speech! You are doing so AMAZING

-How loving you are to your siblings when they are sad. Just Monday when Aubrey was so sad you didn't hesitate to hug and comfort her when she was crying.

-Your HUGS are the best

-How you say Good Night...."Goonite mom sweep tight don't let va sharks bite"

CJ I hope you have a WONDERFUL Birthday I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SON!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU MY DEAR BABY BOY!!!!

-Mom

HAPPY 9TH BIRDAY PATRICK!

Today Patrick turned a whooping 9 years old! We had a swimming party for him yesterday which was a total blast..He kept saying "Mom this is the best party EVER" he was so excited. We had cheeseburgers for dinner last night and today he wanted "Mom's special homemade Mac & Cheese w/sausages" he was so happy when we ate dinner tonight it is his total favorite he must have eaten 6 servings...He said "Mom I can't stop eating cuz it is soooo good"

I am so grateful to be part of such an amazing little guy's life. Boy how he has grown and matured. He is the most compassionate loving kid. He is the most caring boy ever. He is always looking out for his lil bro CJ and he is always protecting "sissy" he is so darn cute....

Patrick I want you to know how special you are and how grateful I am to have you as my son.

Kanga I hope you had a wonderful birthday!!! I love you soooo much!!!

-Mom

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE!

I just wanted to take a moment and tell my wonderful husband Happy Anniversary! Babe I love you more than anything in this world! Thank you for loving me, being so kind, caring, supportive, loving....I could go on and on...I know I am not always the easiest person to be married to especially with my health nightmares but you always stand by me...and love me unconditionally.....

Here is to the rest of our lives together Sweetie!!

Love you TONS!!!!