I Adore This Amazing Man.

He has conquered so much in his young life.

He is an amazing father.

He is a true friend and a shining

example of courage and love.

                                              Weston made same great friends in Kindergarten!

"I am so glad when Daddy comes home" Is our theme song

Roasting Marshmallows!

Bella and Brody. Brody takes such good care of Bella.

The Petrified Forest...We had a blast

                                               I love going Shooting. I am a pretty good shot!!!

My happy Aliya Grace!

Life IS Wonderful!

So life with 4 kids is a real treat. I seem to have gotten the hang of it. We have moved into a much needed bigger house. We are just a few streets from where we were. Same school and same ward...just a bigger house.  I can't believe my baby is almost 1. She walks and talks and is such a big girl. I am trying to convince Rich we need a fifth. So I need a moment... to well.. a Hoora moment. Rich and I are celebrating 10 years this week. Someone pinch me. I can't believe it. Some can scarcely imagine the adventures Rich and I have had to face. I can honestly say I am grateful for them. I absolutely adore this man and think because of our great trials I appreciate him a little more fully and I think the same is true for him. I love knowing that there is no one on this earth that could love me more perfectly than Rich. I like to call them "Sunshine moments" You know those moments when you see your children helping one another or an older child reading to a little one. Oh How I Love Sun shine moments. Well lately I have really been looking for the Sunshine moments with Rich. The moments where I take a picture in my mind of how cute it is that he is letting Reis paint his nails or put pretties in his hair. Or the moments you think I never want to forget this... when we are all playing and laughing and enjoying life together and  We are all so happy. I embrace each day that God gives me with this man. This life is but a moment. I am trying to fill my moment with as much Sunshine as I can. I thank my Heavenly Father for the reminders that this life is short and can be altered in a blink of an eye. I love Richard and I pray often for many MANY more years on this earth...with my best friend! Love Ya Rich!

Too Busy for words...

So yes life is kicking my booty right now.

Took pictures in our front yard with Papa's camera.

More updates to come!!!

Mini Update

Weston is loving Kindergarten! He is extremely bright

and loves learning. I had my doubts about sending him to

school. I wanted to keep him home, but respected

 his wishesto give it a try. I couldn't have been happier

 with histeacher... none the less than Sam Johnson from

Red Mountain.She is amazing with the kids and it really

puts me at easeknowing he is spending his day with her.

He is a big help around the house and enjoys helping

prepare meals.He is great with a knife and it won't be

 long before he isasking for his own knife and cutting

board set. ha ha

Brody is my super helper. He is amazing with his sisters.

He is a born nurturer. He has is boy moments, but

Reis knows if she needs help or needs something to

ask Poe... he is always willing to give a hand. He

has a degree in Baby 101.. apparently because he is

always happy to inform me when I am not doing it right or

 fast enough. What would Miss Aliya do without him!

Reis who is fully potty trained. Yep 2 weeks after the

Aliya came she decided out with the diapers and in

with Spiderman. She likes to wear Brody's Super Hero

Undies...even though they are way big on her. She is

only 21 lbs and 2T boy undies swallow her. She

is a little less patient with the baby. But she will

happily let you know, "that is my baby sister and you

can't have her... I loves her"

We call this sweet girl Aggi-Boo. (I know where do I

come up with these nick names...who knows.)  But Reis can't

 say Aggi-Boo,she says Abbi-Goo and so if you ask her

what her sister's name is she says Abbi-Goo...

man the looks some people give me. She likes to be where

we are. She smiles more than any baby I have ever known.

We adore our Aggi-Boo!!!

So Big So Fast

Aliya is 2 months old now!

Aliya's Blessing!

Bath Time!!!

She loves her bath.

The other kids love helping

give her a bath!!!

Reis or Aliya???

Reis is on the right Aliya is on the left...crazy huh?

Aliya Grace is finally here!

Miss Aliya Grace arrived August 3rd 11:39 am

Weighing  7lbs 5oz 20 3/4 inches long

Sweet Aliya

We are so ready for you to be apart of this family.

You are already so loved. We talk about whom you will

look like and whose eyes you'll have. I have enjoyed this

pregnancy savoring it knowing you are to be our baby.

I have made time to watch my belly and soak it all in the

wonders of this tiny you growing inside me.You began in my

belly full of life and energy, even from very early on.

We look forward to meeting you!

Safe journey My Sweet Aliya 

Love always Your Mommy.

Final Chapter!

As I near the end of my pregnancy adventures, I can't help but feel a little sadden at the thought that never again will I create a life or feel a baby move in my belly. I will never have the thought, "could I be pregnant" or the rush you feel when you see the little blue line. Never again the anticipation of any day now a new little person will join our family. I am excited to know once I am in those skinny jeans of mine... I am there to stay. I will never endure the, "this hast to be the closest you get to death without dying" month of pregnancy again. I will get to stay married to the man I love...cause heaven knows another baby might just do him in. I have loved being pregnant. My Heavenly Father has been  so; so good to me and seeing my family almost complete does have a since of peace and satisfaction. 2 boys and  2 girls I couldn't have planned it better if I DID have a say. We are very blessed and are so excited to hopefully soon be welcoming this little bundle of  into our home.

Happy Birthday Reis!!!

Reis is a happy little girl. She likes things her way!

(Which girl doesn't) She is ALL girl. She speaks

exceptionally well for her age and we love to hear

her tiny little voice. She is a born mother. She loves to

play babies and enjoys it even more when the boys join in. 

She plays better with boys than she does girls. Thank 

goodness for a  baby  sister on the way.

We love you Reis!!!

She thought the presents were "so pretty".

We got her this bike and she loves that there is a place to put her baby!!!

Bye Bye Curls!

Last Year at this time I think we were cutting off

Skeeter's curls. This summer it was Brynlie's curls.

Jessica cut all her baby curls off and now

she is sporting a big girl haircut! I was so thankful

for Jess, but it made me miss Sarah!

                                                                          

Weston's Hip Hops!!

Weston busting out the big guns for his

dance recital. He did such a good job.

He has only been doing it since we moved

back and Rich & I both were blown away

with how comfortable he was on stage. He didn't

miss a beat. The only boy in the whole company...

So he feels like pretty hot stuff!

We can't wait to see what next year brings!