"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

December 24, 2020

Family Christmas party 2020...

we hosted our family Christmas 🎄 party again this year! our theme was "pancakes & pajamas" 

we had breakfast dinner and it was soo yummy. gingerbread houses and some games! 

Rocket & Rocky shenanigans...

I didn't want to forget to post a few of the Elf shenanigans that have happened this year around our house! these two never disappoint!


Christmas Adam & Christmas Eve 2020..

well, we finally made it to Christmas! 

the count down is on... the boys are waiting to hit the sack so Santa will come!
every Christmas Adam (Adam came before Eve, so the day before Christmas Eve is called Christmas Adam)
and Christmas Eve we just spend time all 6 of us together doing family things.
today we picked up our Santa 🎅 cookies 🍪 and chose to watch a movie together ❤  with lots of junk food and Christmas pajamas! 

kiptins 11th birthday...

Im a few days late in posting about my sweet boy's 11th birthday!

this boy is officially off two hands and can never again have enough fingers to count his age.😭😭😭

this year we celebrate with a few friends at the Axe throwing place..pizza and cake! 

he got a sweet bow hunting game he asked for, and lots of fun gifts from his buddies! 

he's our sweet snuggly boy who loves to give his mama hugs all the time, and I'll TAKE IT!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIP! 

December 05, 2020

The magic Christmas press

This year when our Elf returned he brought us the coolest kit for the boys to write their wish list on.

after you write your wish list you add the regular sized paper to Mrs. Clause's magic press paper and put it in the oven.  then the paper will shink down to tiny size for our elf could carry them back to the north pole for Santa.

the boys faces LITE up when the papers started to shrink! 

and now we have little keep sake ornaments to remember this magic moment by!

good advice!

Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib, not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal! Under the arm to be protected, & next to the heart to be loved.

brothers forever

brothers forever

the haslem family