My Boys

My boys in their Sunday best!!
JD is getting so big, he's so kind and patient. He's always a problem solver and doesn't like to see anyone upset.

JJ has changed quite a bit also, he is still stubborn and a little defiant at times but he is also growing up and getting so smart. He likes to cuddle-which he never used to be able to slow down for-and he plays very well with his brother and sister!My crazy boys!!!


Easter weekend was also General Conference weekend, we love general conf and look forward to creating new family traditions with it every year! It's so inspiring and uplifting, it reminds me what I am here for and that I really can make it through, even when I'm right in the middle of a messy house, dirty-back-talking kids, eating mac & chz cause I don't want to cook and payday isn't for 2 more days, etc. etc. etc!!! Anyways-we love it!! J is a convert to the church so he didn't grow up with general conf and has gone to the priesthood sessions mostly by himself ever since he was a member. Even though you're not technically supposed to go until you're a little older J and JD have had great experiences going together the past few years. This year JJ is 3 and he decided he wanted to go also- we all know JJ -Little Mr. can't sit still and be quiet for more than 2 minutes together. I told J, this is supposed to be a relaxed and good experiecnce for him so he should prob just leave JJ home with me (mean Mom, I know, but so true!!) After going back and forth over and over again JJ promised he would be good and sit still for two whole hours so J took both the boys. When they came home I was anxious to find out how it went and J said, on a scale from 1-10, 10 being the best, he gave the boys a 7. How great!! Now it can be an all boys tradition to go to priesthood session and bring the girls home ice cream!!!

Amie's visit

My BFF called on Thurs and said, we're coming for spring break, we'll be there on Sat, is that ok? I said, Of course!! So she braved the 12 hour drive all by herself with 3 boys in the back. I was so glad to have her company and to have someone to talk with, craft with, break my diet with, etc etc!! We did all kind of fun things like, flying kites, playing games, watching movies, playing in the snow, FHE, rootbeer floats, gas station nachos, crafting, and lots more!! The 6 kids did ok together, we had to do a lot more refereeing than we wanted to and had to separate some of them but there were times, like in this pic that they all worked/played together and especially after they were all in bed for the night, we had a GREAT time!! Their trip was cut short because of snow-yes during spring break- and dangerous passes but we had such a fun time and are so grateful they made the trip over!!!

8 Years!!!

(So, I'm way behind on blogging) J and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary at the end of Feb. it was so much fun. We got to do a session at the temple and then go out to dinner. We have some great friends who told us not to worry about getting back to pick up the kids anytime soon and our parents sent us a gift to celebrate so we got to have a worry-free and no-cost-to-us date night. That is so rare in the land of 3 kids, it was WONDERFUL!!! We are so happy together, 8 years has gone by so quickly and it just keeps getting better!!!

These three....

These three kids drive me crazy, make me laugh, are silly, tons of fun, and oh so lovable. They are growing up and each have their own personality. I love them tons and tons and am thankful they have blessed my life (even on the days they make me want to take an extended-stay vacation to the loony bin)!!!!!

Glad somebody likes em!

J is sad that I would rather have McDonalds french fries than flowers because he loves flowers and loves to give them. Luckily, Sis LOVES to get flowers- so J is happy to periodically bring home a pretty flower or two for her which makes her extra happy and as long as he has some french fries too, we are all happy!!!

"I didn't even use any naughty things"

JJ was supposed to be napping (yeah right) when I heard him yelling for me. I asked what he needed and he said, "I need you to come here." So I went in and he showed me his creation. He was so proud of what he built and even more proud that he used only things from his room- occasionally he will sneak things he's not supposed to have into his room and get into trouble. This time he proudly declared, "See what I built, and I didn't even use any naughty things!" How could I not be proud!! Good job son!

Driving the "tractor"

When we go to Papa's house the kids like to take turns driving the "tractor" a.k.a. his riding lawn mower. This last October was the first time the boys got to drive it all by themselves! They were a little nervous at first and JJ freaked out when it was time to stop because he couldn't reach the breaks and he thought he was going to crash into the garage!! They looked like such big boys driving all on their own!!