Much on my mind...

one day I will take the time to pour out my thoughts...during the meantime I have to say I can't believe school is almost out, I have nothing to pack up when leaving the house (aka diapers, bottles, toys...) If I thought Brandon was busy before I didn't know what busy was which I more than thankful for, this year will be our fourth year with being self-employed. It's brought about some of the biggest challenges and at the same time I've seen more miracles take place and have learned what it means to let go and rely on faith to carry you through. We'll celebrate 10 years of marriage in a month and I have to say I am living the life I dreamed of. It is really a dream life, don't get me wrong I'm not saying it's perfect, for in this dream sometimes it's hard. Really hard. Really, really hard. But I've learned when all else fails I still have my eternal companion and healthy children and that is my dream life.

Its' been confimed twice now...

in late September we will be adding another little boy...(gasp). HOLY COW, I didn't see this one coming...everything has been so different with this pregnancy that I was pretty convinced it was a girl. This little guy has two big brothers that are very excited to have another boy join the fam.
I'm excited too...although Monday night during family home evening...you know the time when the family sits reverently and quietly and listens intently to the wonderful lesson mom spent hours preparing... anyhow, each male in this household seemed to have a issue with gastrointestinal problems and sounds were coming from all openings in each males body. Not only was it totally gross but all three of them seemed to be completely amused by it and would egg each other on. Sad part is one of the males included a 31 year old adult. That is when I laid my lesson aside and walked quietly into my bedroom and read a good "chick magazine" I recently picked up while contemplating of adding one more male they can have good laugh with in times like those

On a brighter note...come fathers & sons camp out each year I'll continue to have a free weekend!!!

Also...where accepting idea's for males names...preferably names of cities if we want to continue with the city name theme which was started unintentionally.

P.S. Not to paint an untrue picture...I have NEVER spent HOURS preparing a family home evening lesson..maybe 10 minutes tops :)

Another mile stone reached...

No more diapers in our house...for a few months at least. Bosty is now fully potty-trained day and night!!! We've gone one full week of no wet undies even during the night. And like his big brother it was a very easy process because he was finally ready. Now I have absolutely nothing to pack up before leaving the house...this is great.

This is the little guy playing in the potty which is one of his new favorite things to do.



This is him pretending that the toilet his is bed and the lid is his cover... gross...he's a total boy.

Oh, the JOY...

The JOY of waking up 90 minutes prior to the family, cleaning the kitchen from last nights homemade pizza, sweeping the floor and having sparkling counter tops prior to the birth of a new day.

The JOY of a 8 mile bike ride with Bosty and our sweet little friend that now visits a few days a week being pulled in the trailer...he's so cute I once again am thinking cannibalism isn't so bad.

The JOY of seeing Bosty's excitement as he tells me about his fun 90 minutes with his friends while learning something new.

The JOY of picking up Buster from school and having him run up to me and give a huge hug then watching him do the same thing to his brother.

The JOY of taking the boys to the library and listening to their giggles as they climb in and out of the massive letters playing hide and seek.

The JOY of coming home to hear Brandon say he'll take care of dinner tonight...what a pleasant surprise.

The JOY of having the windows open all day hearing the birds sing their songs of spring while the gentle breeze floats through the house. It just screams SPRING...a new beginning. I can't wait.