Our 4th of July 2009

We attempted to make the kids tie-dye shirts, we did not have a clue what we were doing and apparently did them all wrong so the kids skin was all tie-dyed too. It was a mess but I guess it was kinda funny in a way, at least the kids had fun and loved to wear them and that's what counts!

We had the opportunity to go and get our temple recommends for the first time on the 4th of July. We met with bishop and was found worthy to enter the lords house. My husband and I felt peace and happiness as we left his office. We truly know and feel that we are making the right choices in our live right now.

That afternoon we that had a barbecue at my parents house. My dad made the best ribs ever!! I couldn't have ask for any better meal for the 4th of July.
We than went to BYU Campus and watched the stadium of fire fireworks with some cousins. The kids had a blast! I thought for sure that Mason was going to cry and be scared of the fireworks but he actually really like them, I guess he really is all boy!

Kaitlyn's 4th Birthday

Kaitlyn had a great birthday! We went to Payson pool where she got to swim her little heart out! Later that evening we went to the park with all of her cousins and had cup cakes. She is very into Tinkerbell so of course she got Tinkerbell toys and cutie Tinkerbell dress up clothing.
Kaitlyn loves to swim, dance, sing and play with her sisters. She is a tiny little girl with a big heart. She is a great big sister and always helps me out with her little brother Mason. I cant believe my little girl is already 4 yrs old. We love Kaitlyn's big spirit and are glad to have her as part of our family!

A Break From Life

My husband had kidney stones that were stuck so he was going into surgery to have them removed. We were all under a lot of stress so we decided to just take a break and get our minds off of it! We went as a family up Payson canyon where we roasted hot dog, made smores, and did some fishing. The kids had a blast! Mason touched his first fish and loved it. Shaylee and Sierra both caught fish and had the chance to real them in all by themselves. It was great to get our mind off of everything and just enjoy time in the mountains as a family. We had to the chance to remember why we are here and the true joys of life.

The next morning my husband went into surgery and it all went well. He is still having some pain but less than it would have been trying to pass the oversizes stone. We are so thankful for the technology and medications they have to cope with such pain.

We are almost there

It official we have set a day to be sealed for time and all eternity on July 11th in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. We have been working so hard for this day! Jeremy and I have grown a strong testimony these last few months are thankful to finally be ready to take our family in this beautiful house to be sealed together with our four children.

My beautiful children

Sometimes I just have to take pictures to remind me of why it is all worth while. Kids can be hard sometime, but there is always joys to be found in them.

Mason turns one

Mason was lucky enough to get two birthday parties. He had one on his birthday, June 10th, with just family and friends and another on friday with his grandma, grandpa, and cousins.

Mason is funny, he really did not want anything to do with his cake all he wanted was his mama to hold him, he is such a momies boy! (I hope he will get out of this stage because it sure is driving me crazy!)

Our Little Sierra Bell

We recently found out that Sierra has Apraxia. (Which is a speech disability) She now has to take speech therapy two times a month and go to a special preschool once a week. It will be a lot of work for her to talk like normal kids her age do. We love her even if she can't talk very well! She loves to be the center of attention and is always making us laugh, for those of you who know her would agree that she is a pretty funny girl! We wish her the best of luck in her struggles in speech and hope she will stay Strong and one day over come her disability!