This is Kamy and her friend Emma. Emma lives next door to us and they play so good together. It is so nice to call and ask if Emma can come and play and then we just watch for her to cross the fence and she is here. This was on February 6th Kamy's birthday.


Kamy LOVES Dora. She got Backpack and a Dora cake.

Charece, Tiffany and Melany ready to go the LOBO basketball game. It has been fun to watch the high school kids get so excited about their basketball team they really helped the LOBOS win some home games! There is nothing better than the sixth man!

Finding Joy

My lesson in Young Womens on Sunday was finding joy. I combined a couple of lessons the first one was Finding Joy in Our Divine Potential. Marie Caldwell came in and talked to the girls. She did such a great job, she is a wonderful person. The second one was Finding Joy Now. I was thankful to teach the lesson. I get so consumed with the thoughts of what is happening in the world that I often forget to think about the things that really bring me joy and that I need to think about and do those things that bring me joy.

As we talked with the young women, things like movies, books, shopping, playing sports, things like that that got brought up and then things like reading scriptures, prayer, service, doing callings, was talked about. The true joy is the reading and prayer,and things like that, but I also feel that doing just fun things that we enjoy is important too.

I love doing things that make me happy, like being with my kids when everyone is being funny and laughing until our sides hurt. I love it when Kamy comes and climbs in bed with me early (not to early)in morning and snuggles with me and says "lets kiss", I love watching a good movie that either makes me laugh or cry, I love going for a ride with my BFF Rhonda and getting a diet coke. I LOVE a HOT shower, I love spending time with my mom and dad cause I know they love company. I love watching my kids play sports or perform in anyway, I love being with my young women (these girls are extra special I truly love them), I LOVE being with my sisters (I can't wait for our weekend this month!)they make me laugh, they make me feel like I belong, I love them so much! But most of all I LOVE who I am married to. He is the very best part of me. Spending time with him makes me so happy I think it is because he spoils me. Other things that bring me joy: my house, food,(chocolate), good music, rain, warm sweater,feeling the spirit, scripture study with my family, doing my girls hair.
Watching my boys bless and pass the sacarment. Just to name a few.:)

Catching Up

Well, it has been such a long time since I have blogged that I am not sure how to do it anymore. Life is going by so fast that I forget to do some of the things that I love to do. Tiff has been bugging me about getting a post done, she even said she would lock me in the office so I would get it done. I think I could handle that if she would also take care of life outside of the office.

Kamy seems to sense when I sit at the computer because every time that I get started she needs something. Usually a snack or for me to put a puzzle together with her.

Anyway, life is still wonderful for us. We are busy following basketball games for Derek. He plays on J.V. and loves it. He plays great defense but struggles for every point he makes.(I think he is a head case) If you thought I was bad with Tiff and volleyball you should watch and hear Shea at Derek's basketball games. I love it!

Speaking of doing things that I love to do. I did something last weekend that I loved but I don't think I have ever done before. I went to the valley early Saturday morning BY MYSELF and went shopping with my SWEET sister ANN. I did no shopping for my husband or my family. I had some Christmas money that I bought clothes with and then I had some other funds that I bought some cute stuff for my house. I had so much fun! I think the best part was driving alone down there. It was peaceful, no kids talking or fighting or asking if we were almost there. It was foggy and just beautiful. I listened to wonderful music and totally enjoy myself. I think mom's need to do that once in awhile to get rejuvenated. Anyway it was great.

Well everyone is doing so good, Tiff is getting things set up to go to college, Derek is going to be in the play Oklahoma the school is putting on, Jordan is always busy with friends he did go snow boarding a couple of weeks ago and thinks he really likes it now. Aubry is playing basketball and doing so GOOD! She is amazing. Melany has been having some problems with her back but the physical therapist aka Bishop Lynn has been working on her. Kamy is ummmmm a mess but a total blast. She says and does some of the funniest things. And then Shea, he is the glue that keeps us all together. He is so good and kind to me, I don't know what I would do without him. He is my best friend.

Okay so that's the update I will try and do better.

Traditions

December 1st, the town lighting. Sometimes I feel like I live in Mayberry. I love the town lighting and the excitment and the feeling of Christmas. There is a wagon ride, displays of nativities, music, and SANTA. When we count down for the lights to come on and you look up and down our beautiful main street it is a feeling of excitment. We have never stood in line to see Santa before, but we did this year for Kamy. I will post a picture and you can decide how it went.




This is my neice Ashley and her cute little boy Koby



Caskie and Riker.



My cute family (they are getting so big)



Mom and Dad with my Dad's sister Anna Lou



And this is how the Santa thing went.

Poor Santa, he was so good and kind to her. The whole time up there I was telling her look how nice Santa is, I love Santa, are you excited to see Santa? I even asked her what are you going to say to Santa and she said "nice to meet you." I thought we were good to go, but no such luck she SCREAMED! On the way home she said "Me not like that guy."

All in all it was a very fun evening. We have a tradition that after the town lighting we go home and eat Italian food. It use to be just Shea and I and the kids but it has grown into much more. We had my parents and Shea's parents and my sisters and their kids, and their kids. It was a ton of fun!!! I love Traditions, sometimes I think that might be the only thing that will keep us going when times get hard. We will be able to look back on the good times and remember the love we have for each other and that they will be that way again! As the holidays get going we just want to wish everyone a happy season. ENJOY! Don't be to busy TO enjoy it. That goes for me too. Merry CHRISTmas!

Thankful

Things I am thankful for:

My Kids that helped me ALL day today. They make life wonderful.

A good husband who tolerates all my moods! Thank you sweetheart!

The ability to work hard.

And then nighttime to rest.

This time of year to be with family.

The feeling of winter.

Christmas music.

Feeling the spirit.

I have so MUCH, and I thank my Heavenly Father for everything that he has blessed me with.

#3 is 14

Oh boy the 21st of November. Today is Jordan's birthday. I can't believe he is 14. This morning he made the comment about going to the stake dance Saturday night. I just wanted to giggle. Have you seen him? He looks like he is 12. But he is so cute and fun. The best personality, great sense of humor, smart, tender hearted, great attitude about his size. He is just a great kid.

He was tiny, for my babies anyway 7lbs 14oz, usually they come in around 9 lbs. I remember everyone looking at his ears and says "Look how tiny his ears are" and that hasn't changed. His body might be tiny but everything else is big.

Jordan I hope you have a GREAT DAY! I love you so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

COLLEGE Volleybal tryouts

Okay so yesterday Tiff and Shea took off to the valley for her to tryout for Chandler/Gilbert's volleyball team. Shea called around 8:30 and said he was watching from a window and that Tiff looked very discouraged. They got done around 9:30 and headed home. Well about 10:30 the coach called Tiff and said they would love to have her play for them. Shea said she screamed so loud when she got off the phone that his ears were ringing.

The coach complimented her on a lot of things that made Tiff feel so good. She so bad wanted to see if she could do it. She knows that she might not play that much but the fact that she tried out for a college and made it seemed to be enough (for now).

I wish I knew how to type a scream from me. I am so excited too. This seems very weird! We have a lot to look forward to and a lot to be thankful for.:)