Sunday, February 28, 2010

What I do in my FREE Time

Heading for in a quiet afternnon

Okay so in my free time I enjoy sewing and creating new things. Just for fun I am doing a little blog that will show whatever I am working on. Feel free to check it out. It is new so not a whole lot on there. I just wanted to keep it separate from our family blog. inaquietafternoon.blogspot.com You may be saying where did she get that name? Well when I was trying to think of a name. Ethan was climbing on my back and I thought, man what could I accomplish with a quiet afternoon and the title was born. I do start projects in the afternoon and often finish them in the late hours of the night.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Marley on the Move!

Marley has been on the move for a while but she has just recently gotten very good at army crawling. Just this morning Ellie said "Hey mom, where is Marley?" Well we found her in the laundry room. Am I ready for this? Not really. It means keeping her out of the dog food and everything else. She takes after Ellie and loves eating paper. You should see how her eyes light up when she spots some and she heads for it. Ellie was the same way. Heaven help us! Here is a short video of her crawling. Enjoy

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Just a Post

No pictures and just a post about life. I just feel the need to post about my husband, my kids and everything in our life. I have an amazing husband who I love with all my heart. He is supportive and tells me everyday that I am beautiful. Even if my hair is in a ponytail, no make-up and not dressed to the T. He loves me on my good days and my bad. I love that we have an open and honest realtionship. When we were dating he told me that the loved how real I was. By this he meant that I didn't play games and would usually tell him what I thought. I really hope that after being married seven and a half year he still loves my honesty. I am sure I say things he may not want to hear at times. But he listens and he loves me. I am so grateful that I have him as my eternal companion. He is working so hard right now and I do miss seeing him.

My kids are so wonderful. I don't know if any other moms out there feel like failures as a parent but at times I do. When I lose my temper or just can't handle whatever it is. I am glad that my children know I love them and I am so glad that I know they love me. Ethan told me he is the boss tonight. He told me he is the boss because he is "grown-up". That made me laugh. Yet, they are growing up so fast. Where has the time gone. Some days I just want to yell stop I need more time with them. Don't grow up yet. Ellie is getting so tall and independent. She is smart, beautiful and sweet. She loves to touch everyone. I wonder if she just wants to make sure we are all still here. Ethan is such a joy and he makes me laugh. I love when he crawls on my lap and wants me to hold him. He has these big brown eyes and they just seem to twinkle with mischief and love at the same time. Marley smiles and my heart melts. Heavenly Father knew I needed her sunshine at this time in my life. When I was a baby my mom wrote a poem about my smiles. I feel the same way she did when I see Marley's smiles.

I am grateful everyday for my family. I am grateful for the joys and the hardships that we have had. I know that life is a great adventure full of ups and downs. I know that my Saviour loves. My Heavenly father knows my heart and that I really am trying my best. I am truly grateful for each new day that I can start over and try to be better than the day before (I don't always succeed but I try). My heart was full tonight and I wanted to share. Like I said just a post no pictures!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Ellie had a Birthday

Okay so I am a little behind on my blogging. Ellie had a birthday over a month ago. She was so excited about this birthday and has been planning the party for a year. I think as soon as her last birthday ended she started planning the next. She invited eight of her closest friends and they had so much fun. All morning she kept saying “I can’t believe I am five, I can’t believe I am five.” We love Ellie so much and she is such a joy in our life. I can’t believe how big she is getting. Here is a fun video of her and her friends. I love all the conversation from the kids and Brandon. :)