Thankful day 8:

I am so thankful for this cute little family right here. Even though there is hundreds of miles between us it never feels that way when we talk. I love the times we are able to get together as families and as couples, we always have a good time. I am so thankful for their friendship. I consider them more than friends I consider them family. We love you guys.

Thankful day 7:

Today I am thankful for my parents. I know this last year and a-half has been hard on them with us moving away, but they have been very supportive. We love the visits we get to have and always hate to say goodbye (it's a bawl fest on everyones part). I'm so glad they have loved me unconditionally over the years, cause I'm sure there were times they would have liked to kill me, especially my high school years. I'm so thankful my kids get to call them grandma and grandpa and to have them know how much they love them. Thank you mom and dad for all you do for us. I love you guys more then you will ever know and I am glad I get to call you mom and dad.

Thankful day 6:

I am so thankful for this little boy. He has been through so much in his first 4 years, but it has never slowed him down. He has taught us a lot and continues to teach us everyday. There is nothing he can't overcome. Baxter we love you so very much and are glad you are our little man. Love, mom.

Thankful day 5:

Today I am thankful for this little man. He is so full of life and I enjoy watching him grow. He loves to go fishing with his dad, loves to make his little brother scream from all his relentless teasing, and drives his older sisters crazy. But at the end of the day we would not trade him for anything. Bridger we love you so much and are glad that we get to call you ours. Thank you for letting us be your parents. Love, Mom

Baylor's baptism

On saturday Nov. 2nd Baylor made the choice to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her baptism was such a beautiful time and the spirit could be felt by all in attendance. It has taken Baylor a year longer then most kids in the LDS church to become baptized because she wanted to find out for herself if it was the right church. I am so glad she made the decision to become a member and receive the blessings of the church in her life. Through her desires to find out we have made life long friends,Brother and Sister Burt and the missionaries Elder Hansen and Elder Morain. Little did they know that by teaching Baylor they were also teaching me things which I thought I knew but in the long run really had no idea about. From their weekly visits they have helped strengthen the spirit not only in myself but in our whole home. I will be forever thankful for their love.

Thankful day 4:

Today I am thankful for our little Miss Baylor Sue. Baylor is such a joy to have in our family, she is so full of love and happiness. I am so thankful for the decision she has made in becoming a member of the church. Because of her desire in becoming a member I have a learned a lot more about the church through having the missionaries come to our home and share their word with us. She is such a blessing and we love her so much.

Thankful day 3:

I am so thankful for this beautiful young lady. She has been a true blessing in our lives. I love how spunky and out going she is. Brinley is a great example to her younger sister and brothers. There are times she can be a little stink but I would never trade her for anything in this world. I just hope she knows how much I love her and that she means the world to us. I am so excited to see her grow into the wonderful young lady she is becoming. Love you Brin. Love, Mom

What I'm thankful for day 2:

I am so thankful for this amazing man. He is my best friend and soul mate. Without him I would be lost. He is such a hard worker and always puts his family first. I am so glad he chose me to share his life with and to help him raise a family. Thank you for all you do for us, we love you to the moon and back.

What I'm thankful for day 1:

I am so thankful for our Savior and the love he has for each and everyone of us. Because of his sacrifice I know I will be able to come back home to his loving arms one day.I always hope that my children will know of his love for them and that they can always turn to him for the answers they are seeking.

Just in case...

One of my biggest fears is not being around to see my kids grow up. So I am writing these words for them that I found on a scrapbooking website. Just In Case...I'm not there to tuck you into bed or read you a bedtime story, remember I will find you in your dreams and we will create a story all of our own. Just in case... I'm not there to catch you when you fall, remember that I will be cheering for you to rise again and finish the race you have started. Just in case... I'm not there when your heart is broken, remember I will find a way to hold you close and love you enough to give you my heart till yours can heal. Just in case... I'm not there when you marry your true love, remember I will be in the shadows admiring your beautiful reflection in the mirror as you stand in glorious white. Just in case... I'm not there when your first child is born, remember that I will have kissed their beautiful brow and guarded the baby on it's journey from heaven to your arms. Just in case... I'm not there when you need to be loved, remember that I marvel at who you are. I love you more than you can comprehend and you are my sweet beautiful babies forever. With all my love, mom. I hope that I am always here for them but you just never know. With all the things going on in this world it makes you step back and think of all the things that matter most, and I always want them to know the love I have for them and I will always be there for them no matter what.

At last!!

At last our prayers have been answered. Bob finally got a teaching job. He will be teaching in Benge Washington. It is a very small school with around 12 students total, a big change from what he is used to teaching. We all are very excited about this new adventure, it means that we do not need to move again and pull our kids out of another school and away from the friends they have made this past year. It also means we finally know what we are going to be doing with our lives and where we will live.

Casey

This is the face of someone important to me, he has had a big hand in the way my life has turned out. He is the reason I ever met Bob. When he was in 4th grade every kid in his class wanted to line the fabulous Mr. Moore up with there cousin. But Casey was the one that won out. It took a lot of convincing on my part to finally get Mr. Moore to become a part of our family tree but it was so worth it. I just want him to know that I am so thankful for him. I know he has hard a lot of ruff spots in his life in the last 4 years but he has never let it stop him. I'm sure there has been many times he has thought about giving up but he has just kept going and always with a smile on his face. Casey I know you will kick this cancer in the butt. You are one strong kid. You are one of my heroes. Keep up the good work and know that we are thinking about you all the time. We love you and are very thankful for you and the hand you had in our life.

Almost a year!!

I can't believe it has almost been a year that we moved away from Mona. I will tell ya right now it has been the hardest year of my life, but also one of the funnest if that is at all possible. This last year I have done a lot of growing, a lot of crying (most of it in private), and a lot of soul searching. Even though this has been a year worth of roller coaster riding for me I would not change it. There is a reason we were brought all the way here and even if we don't yet know what that reason is, someday we will.

Second time may be a charm.

Well here we are again,new blog,new location. I have debated for a while now if I wanted to start a new blog and after spending countless hours reading other people's blogs and just reading my old blog, I've come to the conclusion that it is something I want to do. Looking back at some of my old posts and reading them was an eye opener. Not only are blogs fun to read and catch up with family and friends but they also are a journal for future generations. With this blog I hope to remember the small things in our life that don't seem to matter at the moment but you always wished you had a record of. Some of my post will be from the last year or so but they are things I want to write about before my memories have faded. I also hope to use this blog to keep my family up to date on things that are happening in our lives since we have moved to Washington. To all of you that read this I hope you enjoy it. Our life is not perfect it is real and I always want to remember what it was like to have an imperfectly perfect life. So enjoy!!