We had family pictures done by Nichole Burdett Photography.
I think family pictures are always money well spent because as everyone grows up you forget the little things about how they all looked.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thankful Thursday
I can't help but look around and feel so blessed. With so much going on in the world, I am so grateful to have clean air, clean water, indoor plumbing, a quality built home, vehicles that are reliable and most of all, my family.
It can be so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day as if we are wearing blinders. Sometimes those blinders only look at the bad parts of my life and the best parts of others, and the world seems un-fair. It takes a lot of recognition to realize that comparison isn't really true. Comparing only hurts the one doing the comparing and benefits nobody.
This may sound silly, but we've been generally aweful when it comes to scripture study, I mean like really bad. But, in the last two weeks, I've made a point to read the illustrated Book of Mormon with the kids every single night. Sometimes it's one chapter, sometimes three. (Depends on how tired I am and their attention span.) But that small 10 minutes every night has made a world of difference for me. I am more compassionate. I think more of others. I reflect more on the spiritual of not just my own salvation, but on the spiritual needs of others. I can't quite describe the small change that has taken place, but it's been enough to lift the "fog" that had me down. I am ambitious about making positive changes in my parenting, my role as a wife, a neighbor, a friend.
*And by the way, Ammon cutting off people's arms and dragging them back to King Lamoni...how crazy would that be in today's society?
It can be so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day as if we are wearing blinders. Sometimes those blinders only look at the bad parts of my life and the best parts of others, and the world seems un-fair. It takes a lot of recognition to realize that comparison isn't really true. Comparing only hurts the one doing the comparing and benefits nobody.
This may sound silly, but we've been generally aweful when it comes to scripture study, I mean like really bad. But, in the last two weeks, I've made a point to read the illustrated Book of Mormon with the kids every single night. Sometimes it's one chapter, sometimes three. (Depends on how tired I am and their attention span.) But that small 10 minutes every night has made a world of difference for me. I am more compassionate. I think more of others. I reflect more on the spiritual of not just my own salvation, but on the spiritual needs of others. I can't quite describe the small change that has taken place, but it's been enough to lift the "fog" that had me down. I am ambitious about making positive changes in my parenting, my role as a wife, a neighbor, a friend.
*And by the way, Ammon cutting off people's arms and dragging them back to King Lamoni...how crazy would that be in today's society?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Catch up for the lame blogger I am
Maddax L.O.V.E.D. little Noel...but, we had to wish her the best as we found her a new family who adored her and planned to make her an inside dog where she will likely be pampered and loved more than we could ever give her.
Spring break...we headed to Thanksgiving Point and discovered the gardens (above) and the Dinosaur Museum (below). We are loving that place and looking forward to spending the summer between the various attractions there.
Right before saying good-bye to Noel...she wouldn't stop climbing on them and they were so frustrated.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
A week on the high seas
Boarded the ship in Miami
Kolby shooting hoops before we set sail
Dinner our first night
Kolby dancing at the belly flop competition--he did not win, apparently he 'tucked' at the last minute.
One of the many towel creatures our room attendant left in our room while we were at dinner.
On the ferry to Belize with Kolby' sister and brother-in-law
The ship tendered in Belize (I took this from the ferry)
Belize
Due to the hurricanes, they only bury down 3 feet and then the tomb sticks up 3 feet so their cemetery looks very different from ours.
They call this gun a super soaker---I don't feel any safer...
Cave tubing in Belize
All of us in the end after getting through the caves with our guides.
Getting ready to zipline between the trees in Belize. Kolby thinks we belong in hard hats-I don't think so!
All 14 of us to go ziplining-(3 of them are hard to see in the back due to the sunlight)
The water in Costa Maya is GORGEOUS!
These creepy creatures were all over at the Xel Ha resort, just like pigeons are at amusement parks.
Aren't these birds beautiful?
When I imagine paradise, this is what I see!
I love dolphins!
Cozumel
2 Royal Caribbean ships docked in Cozumel-these boats are HUGE! Ours is on the left.
Another towel creature!
We had a private session on the flow rider at the back of the ship--I think we all took 1 too many beatings!
The guy is showing me how to get on the board and stay on...for a minute until I lose all sense of conscience!
Go Kolby!
We made it without too many injuries!We had so much fun, but we arrived home exhausted and with a stomach bug from Mexico (small price to pay I suppose). We went minature golfing, played basketball, rock climbing, cave tubing, ziplining, snorkeling, karoake singing, we were on the Love & Marriage game show on the ship which aired constantly afterwards--so embarassing--we did swing dancing, played Bingo, sat in a hot tub floating over the ocean, ate new foods (lamb), Kolby was in the bellyflop and freethrow competitions and otherwise thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Lazy little update
Winter has come in full force, and we've gone through our fair share of illnesses. At the current moment, I think we are fortunate that only one person has a small little 'bug in the throat.'
We've been busy with school, work, laundry, then more school work and laundry.
Maddax loves the family dog more and more every day. He has a special voice he uses for her...very cute. Noel is getting so big, I can't believe how quickly they grow!
Since we took the binky away about 2 months ago, Maddax's language development has really picked up. He is trying so hard and he is finally able to communicate without frustration or screaming.
The kids have had fun playing in the snow, and then two days later it will be nice and sunny...this weather is so crazy.
Hannah is continuing to excel at school. She is too smart for her class, in all honestly. We are looking into other options next year to see if we can get her in somewhere that she will be challenged. Only time will tell if that will happen. But, she is still very loving and helpful, especially with her brother. She has taken on reading the Book of Mormon (not some picture version, the actual thing) and is more diligent about it than we are!
As for Kolby and I...well I had a quick and memorable trip to Kansas City for work, Kolby is still keeping me in touch with every person we've ever met at Costco, and we are going on a cruise very shortly with the Fisher family.
One of these days I will have to break down and buy a new camera so my posts aren't so lame...sorry...I'm sure my impulse buying will kick in at the most in-opportune time and we'll be back in business.
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