A New Post!

I figured it was about time for something new on this here blogspot. What then do I write about? What do I want the whole world, who wishes to peer into our lives, to know about us?

Well world, what better to write about then the thing you adore, and are amazed by. What is that you say? Children I answer. They are truly amazing. This whole journey is quite amazing. We have our share of ups and downs. We have the pig flu... just kidding we don't, but there always seems to be a cough, fever, or something going on with us. But we are enjoying what life has to offer and we know we must have the bad days to recognize the good ones!

First off.... Lucas Daniel, oh how we adore our sweet baby. He grows and does new things daily as all children do. But we kiss him, fight over him, maul him and he takes it quite well.

Jacky the lover. He is still cuddly and loves affection more than your average three year old. He will tell you he loves you and then he doesn't love you anymore all in the same breath. Still idolizing Davis even though Davis makes him scream. Jackson is a joy to us all!

Saturday night as the house got quiet and the kids fell asleep I told Daniel I felt bad for the choices that I had made in the day. Several times the kids came and asked me to play pictionary with them. My answer was "when I get this floor mopped!" They also wanted to do a puzzle together and for me to sew their dolls some new clothes. Kennedy even said, "Can we do something fun together as a family?" The hours ticked by and I was able to put off their requests all day. The regret in knowing those sweet kids won't always think I am cool and want to spend time with me. So I told Dan how I wanted to change and to put my wants aside so that I don't regret my time as a mother. So here is a picture of Sunday after church and lunch, Addison said "Can we make clothes for our strawberry shortcake dolls now?" Daniel looked right at me not having to say a word, and I knew exactly what he was saying with his eyes. "Here is your chance to redeem yourself." So we sat at the sewing machine and the girls listed their orders of what they wanted me to make for them. It was fun and I surprised myself at how well the clothes turned out! (I am not a seamstress by the way) It is amazing how the littlest things can make them happy! Kennedy came to me while I was sewing and asked if there was anything I couldn't do. My answer was yes but at the time I couldn't think of one thing!

Our Davis is the last I'll write about. He, in this picture, is showing some attitude because I told him he had diaper duty. Two diapers in the trash outside, that's it. He wasn't happy about it! So I ended up chasing him around the yard and pegged him with the diapers. It was fun but he didn't see it as fun and he even told me he didn't want to be my mom anymore. I said "oh good I don't want you to be my mom anymore either!" I like to think of it as a phase. I really can't get it right for this kid. He is hard to please and will let me know about it! I do have to share how sweet he can be. On Sunday while sitting in Sacrament meeting he was sitting on my lap. Every once in a while he would hop off for a few seconds and sit next to me on the bench. After a couple times doing this he looked up and said, " I keep getting off because I don't want to toot on you!" How kind and thoughtful is all I have to say!
We are happily doing our everyday thing, feeling the blessings that come from the gospel of Jesus Christ. Hope you to are loving life and what comes your way! (This makes it sound like a Christmas card)