Wednesday, October 28, 2009

* I guess I am not getting the hang of blogging, there are new pictures at the bottom of page :) Hopefully I figure this out soon!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

October Activites

To look outside you would think it was December. I have to admit the snow brings a smile to my face, I love Christmas! I love cold days spent sitting by the front window, with a cup of hot chocolate watching the snow fall, with a background of twinkling lights. It reminds me of being a little kid how much I loved this time of year. OK, ok first we should atleast get Halloween over. I posted some pictures of the girls and I attending our first annual Witches Tea at Alicia's house. It was so much fun anyone over 5 was welcome to come. We had a fun dinner, played games and just enjoyed dressing up like witches. ALicia is so amazing she actually did a party for the kids last weekend and had them sleep over. Kaylee and Lis cant stop talking about how great it was!

Last night for family home evening we had a yummy lasagna dinner provided by the sweet Young Women's president. She dropped it by while Kate and I were napping just to be nice. It was such a great surprise, it made my day! Then we painted the pumpkins, Kate even did her famous "booty"dance as she painted. It was a fun night! I feel so lucky to have Jeff home on Mondays so we can spend some much needed time together :) This week we also have a fun Halloween party at Dad and Allisons on Thursday, then trick or treating on Saturday.

Tomorrow morning we all get to go to Midvalley and see Kaylee and Lis both recieve the honor of being October's top dog at their school. It is such a great honor for both of them. One student from each grade is selected each month and our girls got it, I am so proud of them!!!!!!!!!

My pregnancy is starting to show, just started wearing Maternity clothes. The baby is moving more and the excitement is building :)

Monday, October 5, 2009

ITS BEEN FOREVER
I am such a bad blogger, I have tried forever to change the background and cant seem to get it to work. Now pictures wont post, ugh, I am so computerly challenged. I will just give an update on how everyone is and hope pictures and a new back ground is coming soon.

The girls have started school and loving it! Kaylee is in 2nd grade, busy reading, writing and learning more math. She also played softball this season and learned a great deal from her amazing coaches. They were so encouraging and positive it made for a great experience. She is also playing soccer, she loves to play goalie and forward. She is getting more aggressive and charges after the ball more. She has played since she was 4 and has really come to enjoy the game. Lis started ballet! She looks so cute in her pink leotard and skirt. It brings back so many great memories for me. I loved ballet and tap. She counts down the days till Tuesdays! She is also learning to read, she comes home with new books and beams with pride as she passes them off. Kate, Kate she is our fun little two year old who is talking up a storm. She loves to watch Toy Story and acts out the parts. She loves to be with her sisters doing whatever she can to drive them crazy.

That leaves Jeff and I. Jeff is busy with work and school, we are putting Pharmacy school on hold for awhile, it was a bitter, sweet decision. Jeff feels pretty burned out, he has about a year to get his Bachelors of Biology so that is our goal. I am really proud of the effort and time he puts in. Pharmacy school is very competitive and the pressure was just too much right now. He hopes to work in the BioTEch field for a few years then revisit Pharmacy school then. We feel this is a good decision for Jeff and our family. It was hard to make but we feel very at peace with it. The Lord must have other plans for our family at this time.

I am almost 19 weeks preg, we find out next Monday if we are having a boy or a girl. The girls actually are divided on if they want a boy or girl. We are hoping to keep it a secret till the big day. I am feeling good, finally getting alittle more energy. I love fall all the changes. We are excited about the next year of our lives , so much change, we are happy and thrilled to be together and striving to follow all our Father in Heaven wants for us!

You are each in an amazing season of life. It is so important to understand that you don't have to do it all 'right now,' that there is a season for each of life's endeavors. I am convinced that when you use your time now - when you live for the season you are in-to love and teach your children, it cannot be misspent. Don't let the voices of the world distract you in your service. To paraphrase President James E. Faust, you need not sing all the verses of your song at the same time." Jane Clayson Johnson; I Am a Mother