Sunday, May 14, 2017

Happy Mothers-Women Day!

I think Mother’s Day isn’t just about women who have born children, I think its about womanhood. We all have the gift to nurture and help others. I’m thankful on this day to all the women who help me in my role as mom and friend. To the women who help carpool my children to school or sports, to my visiting teachers, to my relief society sisters, to my Zumba ladies, to the ladies who will watch my young ones while I volunteer at Marlee’s school, to the ladies who teach my kids at school and church, to my own mom and Laun’s mother, to my relatives and friends…happy women’s day, it takes a village!

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Who wouldn’t love to be this kids mom?!

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Laun is in New Mexico for work. I think last month is when he started going there? He will probably go every other week or once a month for awhile. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!

Saturday, May 13, 2017

And so it begins…

Now that Carter has been out of the body cast for awhile and moving well, the potty training begins. I started a sticker chart for him and since he filled it up, he got a bull toy from IFA. I’m sure it will be a long time till he’s fully potty training, but I’ve got to quit putting it off.

Go Carter!

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Friday, May 12, 2017

beautiful life

Clayton and the other high school soccer players dress up in church clothes for school on home games, he looked sharp today!

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She makes life fun!

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He makes naps look even dreamier.

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This backdrop for Clayton’s soccer game is be-Utah-ful!

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Marlee had fun at birthday party today & Carter was glad to get in on it before we had to go.

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

life

Life has so much to offer, but do I take full advantage of it?

Porter is a good example of living a full life and pushing himself to be better each day. He gives 100% and its an amazing thing to watch. Here is Carter following behind Porter after a soccer game and may he follow in his big brothers footsteps in so many ways.

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Life offers so much beauty and reasons to see God in every day.

Marlee with the iris out front.

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Life is full of opportunities to meet people and learn constantly.

Tonight was book club and I love all these ladies I’ve learned so much with. I’m excited for our next read. I’ve never considered myself much of a reader or book lover, but book club has convinced me otherwise.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

bows

My friend makes cute bows and I loved this rose one for my Sydney Rose.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

keeping healthy

Yearly check-up for the girls…Marlee is in the 70% for height and Sydney is only in the 1%!

At least Syd’s weight went up to the 15 %, she is tiny!

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Then Marlee had her 1st track meet and did great.

She threw the javelin, ran the 200 and the 4x400 relay.

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And convenient for us, the track meet and Clayton’s HS soccer game were both at Salem HS, so we had plenty to watch!

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Marlee got 2nd place in the 200, so we celebrated with a snow cone afterwards.

I love when my kids try new things and Marlee is at the age where she’s doing more sports.

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Monday, May 8, 2017

the littles

I wish Sydney was better at keeping bows in, they are so cute!

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Daddy’s little fishing buddy…

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10 months!!


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Carter thinks he should get his picture, too!

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Sunday, May 7, 2017

another Sunday drive

I like simple. This chocolate cake is simply beautiful and delicious.

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We went on another drive…

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“You watching me mom?”

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It’s like Deja vu- Carter is out again

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I love the way Clayton smiles at Sydney.

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Syndey spotted Marlee in the bed of the truck:

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