Memorial Day Weekend

Rockin at the hop

Jessie's class music program this year was Rockin at the Hop. They did such an awesome job. They all had costumes and the songs were so good. They served us ice cold Coca-Cola and ice cream sundays. It was a great performance.

Leave it to Liam to pretend to be druck off the Coke...

HoW SwEeT iT iS tO Be LoVeD By YoU

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has been ten years already. I really love and appreciate Matt more now than ever. We have had some really bad times and some pretty damn good times too. I love that he married me knowing that it would not always be simple, that it was unlikely to be a walk in the park. I love it that of all the thousands of ways it could have turned out, my life turned to him. Everything our marriage has brought us-- the good times, the hard times, all the fun, the babies, the struggles, the changes, the complicatedness of US. I love you Matt...

Real Love takes more than flowers,

Real Love means more than beautiful words.

Real Love means keeping promises...

holding on when you don't want to,

being strong so that others may rest.

And as time and change swirl around us,

the love we share stands quietly in the midst of our lives.
Forever beautiful, forever Real.

There is no one I'd rather share my life with than you.

DeLiGht #4

I love his laugh. I love that he makes us laugh. I think he is so cute in his glasses. I think it’s funny that he is a democrat. I think it’s so sweet how much he loves his baby brother. I love his love notes and cards he makes for me. I really love our Thursday lunch date. I love it when he says “This is the best day of my life” and I never want him to lose that. I think it’s funny that he is so much like his dad. I admire how much he loves animals and people. I love how tender hearted he is. I admire how forgiving he is. I think its fun to watch him perform. I am amazed at his ability to remember song lyrics. I love the funny things Liam says. I am amazed at how fearless he has always been and how he loves ANYTHING scary (rides, stories, movies). I appreciate how he always wants to spend family time. I realized what I love most about Liam is how much he loves. Everyone and Everything. He loves with his whole heart and his whole soul. He loves freely and is never afraid to show it. Man, I love this boy.

A weekend of Firsts

First time camping in our RV. First time camping in Arkansas. First time Myles has ever been camping.

We had a quick little camping trip this weekend. A good time was had by all. It included great scenery, good food and awesome ghost stories. We are looking forward to doing this a lot more often...

You Love Me

Myles isn't a big talker but the boy loves to sing. Last night as we were getting him to bed he kept saying "you love me". His new fav song. Also his first three word combination.

Ignore my fab singing and the video is dark because it was dark... bedtime... In order to really hear it you have to pause the music at the bottom of the page.

DeLiGhT #3

I love how much she enjoys spending “Girl Time”. I love how she is just drawn to babies and how much babies love her. I think it is sweet that she has kept every card and letter that has been sent to her in the last 8 years. I love how dedicated she is to her academics. I think it is sweet that she loves her brothers (even though it isn’t always easy). I love how much she loves animals and has an instant connection with them. I think its funny that when people tell us how much we look alike she just rolls her eyes. I love how passionate she is about things she loves. I think it’s funny that she has her own style and has no problem telling me she doesn’t like the same clothes that I do. I love that she sends me cute emails. I think she is becoming such a beautiful young lady. I love it when she helps Liam with his homework and she hates it when we give him the answers. I love how she calls me Mommy when she isn’t thinking about it. I love how she loves to read and can read several different books at a time. I really love her and am so glad that she is my daughter.

Fabulous Flea Market Finds

As previously mentioned I found these beauties at the local flea market. I saw them for what they COULD be. The table is a sewing machine table equip with the machine inside. It had a broken back leg, which was never really broken it just needed the screws tightened. Anyways, I think it turned out quite nice. Thanks Matt for doubting me but loading them in the van anyway.

Table- $3.00 (because of the broken back leg)
Chair- $5.00
Paint- $4.00
Fabric for chair- $4.00

Total price for this fabulous new entry way look… $16.00 !!! Seriously who doesn’t love a good deal.

the sweetest love...

What it must feel like to come home to this greeting. Everyday it is the same thing. Myles wakes from his nap and immediately goes and checks the front door. He putters around the house coming back to check every couple of minutes. Then the doorbell rings (even if it isn't locked Liam knows and loves this routine). Myles drops whatever he is doing and runs to the door yelling EEUM, EEUM!! He peers through the glass and squeals as I open the door. He LUNGES into Liam's arms and just hugs him. On a side note, Liam is the only one that gets this reaction. I delight in their sweet love.

Don't think I have stopped the delight series. I will be putting the rest of my delights up soon.

WeEkEnD DeLiGhT

Just wanted to delight about our weekend. We got strawberries from a local farmers market this weekend (aren't fresh strawberries just the prettiest?), got some great pictures at my new favorite old barn, had a date night on Friday, found the best bargins at the flea market (that will be another post all in its own), went to a game night on Saturday (with no kids) and Baby Myles is 20 months old today. Lots of things to delight in. I am also delighting in the fact that our landlord finally found where all the water in our living room is coming from and I will surely delight even more when they bring the new dishwasher next week :)

DeLiGht #2

I love his sense of humor. I admire that he is such a good friend. I love how confident he is (without being arrogant). I appreciate that he came into my life when he did. I love that he is such an easy going kid. I admire his musical talent. I think its funny the massive amount of sports info that he knows. I appreciate how sensitive he is. I love how he loves to compare himself as a baby to Myles. I love that some of his best childhood memories include grandma and grandpa. I think he is really handsome. I admire that he has a strong testimony of the Gospel. I love that he is so forgiving when someone hurts his feelings. I think it’s funny that he has never faked sick to miss school. I appreciate that he likes to spend time with our family. I love his taste in music. I love that he takes so much pride in his size. I love how smart he is. I love that he watches out for his siblings. I feel so lucky to be his mom.

Things I DeLiGhT #1 Matt

I love that he loves me even though it isn't always easy. I appreciate that he puts up with my moods. I love that he wears his uniform proudly. I appreciate that he wants to serve his country. I love his sense of humor even though it isn't always appropriate or funny. I love that he loves our children. I appreciate that he works hard to support us. I love that he tries new foods just because I like them. I appreciate that he likes my friends even though I don't always like his. I love that he is going gray. I think it's funny that he won't admit it. I love that he makes dinner and calls his creations "concoctions" and that's exactly what they taste like. I appreciate that he tells me that I am beautiful and I know that he really believes it (even if I don't). I appreciate that he supports me no matter what I want to do or buy or where I want to go. I wish I was more like him when it came to that. I think it's funny that he likes chihuahuas. I am proud that he is getting his degree. I love that he drinks diet soda but when we go to the movies he gets Cherry Coke because that's what I like. I think it's funny that he drinks diet soda. I appreciate that we have been married for almost ten years despite many predictions. I think its funny that he knew my favorite flower was a magnolia but he once went to the florist and tried to buy me marigolds (close, right?), only to find out that they weren't in season. I love that we have inside jokes. I appreciate that he loves the ocean and I love the mountains and we visit both. I love that he is competitive. I think it's funny he won't ever play tether ball with me because I beat him. I think it's funny that if we are driving separate cars he always tries to race me and I always let him win. I appreciate that he tries to make me happy. I appreciate that he is strong where I am weak. I love that we are different in so many ways but it has a way of balancing. I really love and appreciate him. ~m

Life changing post...

Okay. So here it is. I don't have any balance in my life. I am not optimistic. (In fact, i just had to Google pessimistic because I couldn't even think of that word) I never really have been. I have a lot of really good things in my life, in my relationships, really I do. So why do I always have to focus on the bad? I get a ton of stuff done every day, so at night why do I think about the things I didn't get done? I have given birth to four beautiful, healthy babies. Why am I obsessed that I can't lose this baby weight? I could go on and on and on... During conference this weekend I was really moved by Sister Tanner's talk. Totally being honest I don't remember exactly what she said but I remember that she started her sentences with "I delight". I loved that. I decided that I need to delight more in my life. I need to really delight in every day. So I have decided that instead of doing these "tags" that I have been challenged to do I am going to delight in a few people that I love. It may be sickening to read... but I can't think of 100 things about myself and for those of you who I didn't know yet trust me it's best that you don't know what I was doing 15 years ago (and my kids read this blog too). ~ M

i love this boy... he has such a sweet soul. he loves lexi. he loves to sit and "talk" to her. he was trying to convince her to come inside. she wouldn't (or couldn't ). he gave her his apple and some cars to play with and sang her the abc's...

Happy April!

I can't believe it is Spring already. All of the flowers and trees are blooming. Finally an end to the winter. I needed this... I will appreciate this beauty because soon it will be summer and it will be so hot we will not be able to leave the house. Happy April!