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I'm Back

Excuses, excuses-I know! I have been so overwhelmed and busy with life that I have truly neglected my blog! So here are a few updates and then some fun posts. First, Brandon's company shut down their Salt Lake division back in the beginning of February so he got layed off, he started immediately with another small company hoping for success. Then in March we celebrated our 9th anniversary and in April had 3 birthdays as you will see below. I have had the wonderful yet time consuming opportunity to take part in the youth temple celebration for the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Since march this has occupied anywhere from 2-5 nights a week between meetings and dance practices. I have loved it though, I can't believe it will all be over after the performance this weekend. I am both excited to get my life back, yet very sad to see it end at the same time!
This month we have been dealing with broken sprinklers and a severed main water line, causing lots of trouble, on top of unfortunately loosing job #2 and leaving Brandon unemployed again. So-Through many prayers and tears we find our peace in our faith and in eachother! It's amazing how durring times of trial you really get closer to the things that matter most. For us that is our Heavenly father and eachother! Despite many difficulties we have had the opportunity to see the Lord's hand bless us in many ways, we are truly blessed and I know that we will come out of this trial better than we were before it! Plus, having Brandon unemployed does have its perks, I love having the opportunity to spend more time with him and being together more as a family! I also love waking up to him each morning, and getting to sleep in when he gets up with the kids!=) Oh if only money grew on trees, I'd keep him home forever! But since it doesn't, please pray that he will find a good job soon! We really need some income!!!! Thanks for all your love and support, now enjoy the long over-due posts! We love you all!

A girls obsession...Shoes!

Like most girls......Saige loves shoes!
She just wears them a little differently than most! She cracks me up, every time we turn around she is finding someones shoes and taking off in them!

Birthday Fun!

Brandon opening his gifts.

Saige and her cute new hat

Shayla-all ready for her princess party

Saige loves cake!

Blowing out the candles!

The adorable Birthday girls!

We had 3 birthdays in our family in April - Brandon, Shayla and Saige! We stayed very busy in April with all the birthdays and Easter! It's always fun to celebrate your special day and feel the love of those around you, I know that we really enjoyed this busy month as a family!

Tight Places

Sierra got stuck under the arm of our rocking chair.

Saige got stuck under our stool.

I don't know what it is about my kids, but apparently they think they can get into the smalles places! Within one week my 2 youngest girls got themselves stuck and cried out for help! It was so funny I had to take pictures, poor girls!

Picture Tag

Picture tag official rules

1. Go to my documents/pictures.

2. Go to my 6th file folder.

3. Go to my 6th picture.

4. Blog about it.

5. Tag 6 people to do the same.

So this picture is of Sierra sitting on the potty! We are in the process of potty-training her, not my favorite thing to do! She is actually better at reminding me it is time to go then I am at reminding her that she should go, you'd think by the third child it would be easier for me, I just don't love potty-training! But I do love this picture, Sierra is such a good girl!

I now tag..... Jamie, Carolee, Maria, Chelsea, Angela G., and Cheree.

Sleep Time

Saige

Shayla

Sierra

Brandon and Baden

So I downloaded the pictures from my camera the other day and I just realized that I had a picture of everyone in my cute family sleeping! I thought it was so funny, plus I love how adorable (and quiet) they all are when asleep that I had to put these pictures on here. While they are sleeping I actually have some time for me, unless I crash myself being so exhausted from the busy day. That is when I love to work out, scrapbook, make jewelry or watch the news. I love my sweet family!