HAPPY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HEATHER!!!! I LOVE & ADORE YOU!!!!!

We were lucky enough to have my parents and sister come up and watch the kids while we were gone. They had a blast :D This is our first picture with all 5 grandkids :) (I can't believe how big my kids are compared to Mr Peanut Squishy Cheeks) We are so glad they could all come up and spend time with us. I was in some big need of snuggling Paxton Baby :D

To celebrate making it to almost 10 years of marriage we went on a overnighter! It was soooooo NICE, thanks to having little ones we've only left our kids over night 3 times (the last time being 5 years ago) So our mini vacation was very needed :D We went to Lions Gate Manor at Lava Hot Springs :) It was beautiful, clean, refreshing, gorgeous, and the tub was marvelous (I want one!). Anyways I highly recommend it for a get away and if you do go please say we referred you so we can get a discount next time we go :D One reason why this bed and breakfast is different is its owned by a LDS family and there are pictures of Jesus in different rooms and its just very peaceful feeling. This is our view from our rooms balcony we stayed in the Roman Bath and I want to go back again! Thanks honey for a wonderful get away and for a wonderful almost 10 years!!!!

Homeschooling is fun :)

Sari after church....

yup she is awesome ;)

Today was our Annual Primary Program so everyone had to be super gussied up for the event. Anya, Emory, and RaeLee did a great job and the whole program turned out pretty good (if I do say so myself) :)

Reflections of Motherhood

I'm not one to post alot of videos but as I'm saying goodbye to having a little baby around...I tend to ponder alot more on this journey of Motherhood I've been on. What would I tell myself before I had my sweet babies.....

You are strong

You are loving

You can do THIS and LOVE it more than ANYTHING else

Its SCARY

NOTHING WILL GO AS PLANNED

Keep praying

Take each day separately

TAKE PICTURES

Laugh!

Don't take yourself so seriously

Have fun

LISTEN (to your heart, your head, your friends, your mom, your husband, your baby)

And guess what....I need to still be doing all that :) I seem to have to learn these things over and over and over. And I'm so thankful for the times I've held my little ones and I can't wait to see what our adventure brings! Big kid hugs are just as special as new ones!!!!!

Before....healing....after! (its the right leg) :)

Back to school pictures....Sari didn't think it was a good idea LOL

May 2009

Sept 2010

My babies are growing up! Sari went to nursery at church for the first time today, and didn't even cry (not sure if I'm ok with this or not) LOL

We have started our school year and so far so good!

Sari is now 18 months....oh how she has grown!!!

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1 year!

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bran new :)