Is it obvious that I have been avoiding my blog? What is it about this time of year that makes us feel like we go none stop and then by the end of the day we are all exhausted? We have been busy these last four months. We celebrated Caleb and Hannah's birthdays, Hannah had a minor surgery and is eating solids, Ricky got a new project at work that has had him traveling quit a bit, and Caleb started pre-school.
I have been trying to stay on top of life and its many demands but until recently I had found myself struck with pure exhaustion! We have found that life throws curve balls when least expected and you just have to roll with the punches ;) This particular punch being that we found out we will be welcoming a 3rd child to this world May 7, 2011! I am 16 weeks and so glad to be done with the first trimester. We weren't even going to try for another baby until Hannah was at least the age of three maybe older but I guess God has other plans for us. We are nervous and a little scared but we feel blessed that Heavenly Father has entrusted us with another sweet child and find ourselves excited for this added adventure in life!
We had alot fun of this Halloween! Caleb was a cowboy and not just any old cowboy but a deputy sheriff! He go to dress up 5 times... fun times! Hannah Was a butterfly :) She was so sweet and sure does enjoy those dum dum suckers.
Hannah turned the big 1 in September. I must say it was wonderful to celebrate her 1st year of life! She has overcome so much in the last year. When she was born we didn't know what to expect... we had doctors telling us what a poor quality of life she would have. I knew as mother that was not so and the spirit testified that to me. We believed in her from the moment she was born. Hannah can see, she can hear, she plays like any other 1 year old, she is INTELLIGENT! We are so proud of her! She is going to do great things in life! She has taught me many things about life... what it means to hope, to have faith, courage, and how truly special the gift of life is! Children are one of the closest things to Heaven! She is a total daddy's girl. When her dad is home I am chopped liver...she wants absolutely nothing to do with me. She is a spit fire! She loves to do what Caleb is doing and often times makes him scream because she has messed up his toys he was playing with....she is going to be a mischievous child just like her brother :)
Hannah plum tuckered out after her big day
Such a big girl!
She had surgery to remover her extra finger... all gone!
Such a sweet face... I could kiss those cheeks all day!
Caleb turned 3 in August! I cannot believe how big he is! He is so full of life. He has the sweetest little spirit... he always wants to help me with whatever task I am completing. He adores Hannah, one of the first things he does in the morning is give her kisses. He started pre-school in September and has so much fun. He gets so excited when I tell him its time to go play with his friends. He is one smart little boy. He understands all that goes on. His three years of life have brought us so much joy! Kids make life worth living, it would be so boring without them. He had a Curious George party with friends. He had so much fun. They danced, played pin the butterfly on the log, and I let them finger paint on one big sheet of paper. He loves tents! Ricky will build him a tent every so often and he will spend days playing in it and as the days go on he will add to his "house". He loves playing pbskids.org on the computer. It is so much fun to watch him play. He has an amazing imagination. I am not sure where he picked this up but he calls me mother all the time! It is so funny because it comes out more like mudder...cracks me up! He is amazing and I love him!
First day of pre-school
The big 3!
Life is wonderful!
With love,
Sam
5 years ago today I was sealed to an amazing man for all time and eternity! He is my best friend, he is everything good! I feel so blessed to be married to such a wonderful person. When Ricky proposed to me he used a scripture form the bible in Galations 5:22 which says But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. He said he knew when he had read this scripture that he wanted to marry me because I posses all these qualities but it is he who posses these traits. He is a man of God. He is giving in every way possible there is to give. He is a hard worker, talented in many ways, and honorable. I couldn't have asked for a better man to be my husband or the father of my children. He loves them dearly and shows them everyday. He tells me I am beautiful and that he loves me every day. I look forward to life with him, he is a rock. I know that no matter what challenges we may face in life that we will always face them together and that we will be stronger because of those trials in life. This passage is from 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 and 13 in the bible “Love is patient; love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;never selfish, not quick to take offense.There is nothing love cannot face;there is no limit to its faith,its hope, and endurance.In a word, there are three things that last forever: faith, hope, and love;but the greatest of them all is love.” Thank you Ricky for making me laugh and smile all my days! I love you! 
