In loving memory

The main reason I started a blog was because Jeff started school and was never home, I had started a daily journal/scrapbook for him, so that he knew what the kids had done or said that day. But it was a lot of work. So I decided a blog was funner and easier. But because I am using this blog as a journal too, I couldn't pass up commenting on a very significant event in my life and in my children's life. Our prophet has passed away. Yesterday had been a rough day to start out with, nothing was going right, church was a nightmare for many reasons. I commented to Jeff that maybe I was done going to Church. I have a strong testimony of this gospel, but I don't always enjoy going to our ward right now. When I heard the news that evening that President Hinckley had passed, it was hard news, what a wonderful man. I love him, I am so happy that his tired body is resting, I am so happy that he is with his wife again. We all know that is where he wanted to be. In contemplating his life these last few hours, I have decided to give more effort in my life. President Hinckley is a true man of God and had a beautiful, unwavering testimony of the gospel. I will lean on that testimony for now. I remember someone making a comment in church a few months back that when your testimony is wavering, as all of ours do at points in our lives, you lean on someone else's. I am so glad to be able to lean on his, and the many others in my life that our true examples of how to live a Christ-like life and have a strong testimony. I do know this Church is true. I am grateful for it's influence in my life. I love my Savior. I love President Hinckley and will truly miss him. I feel I have hit a rough spot in my life, I am tired, I am depressed, I am overwhelmed at the demands of being a mother and a house keeper and a wife. I am thankful for those that I have been able to lean on. Now I realize that this blog entry has been way to personal, so I am sorry to all those who read it.

Gotta love crocs

OK so I have this love, hate relationship with crocs. Hate the way the look, I always thought they were some pretty ugly shoes. But last year we were shopping for shoes at payless for Gage for my brothers wedding, I wanted cheap shoes because I knew he wouldn't wear them for very long. So they had their buy one get one sale going on. Gage wanted these crocs. I didn't care because they would be so cheap. Well he wore those shoes nonstop during the summer. But one day we couldn't find them anywhere. I will have to admit I was not too upset because fall was coming and he couldn't where them in the cold anyway. But Gage was rather upset. Well fall and winter comes and I am putting on and tying his shoes 15 times a day! I was going crazy!!! So for Christmas Gage got the Mammoth Crocs. They are crocs with lining in them to keep your feet warm!! LOVE them!!! He wore them everywhere!! Even to church, but I didn't care because I wasn't putting on his shoes a million times a day anymore. After Gage would go to bed,
I would here him get into his closet and get his crocs on and go back to bed!! Well a miracle has happened. We found his old crocs this weekend, and as you can imagine he hasn't stopped wearing them, yes he is even sleeping in them!!!

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My Result: Green

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Gavin has had a busy January!!

Gavin has had a busy couple of weeks! He has hit many milestones! He has started to crawl, the first day he started to crawl Gage called Jeff and said, "Dad, Gavin is crawling! Now he doesn't have to roll around anymore!" Gage was walking at this age, for Gavin to just start crawling makes me very happy. Gavin is much more of a baby at this age than Gage was at 6 months!! It is nice to have him stay a baby longer. Gavin has also learned to clap and to wave Hi/Bye. He is learning to stand up, he can stand without help for maybe5-10 seconds. And his fifth tooth has finally broken through this week. Gavin is alot of fun and a good baby, now if he would only sleep.....

Gavin 9 months old!!

We had Gavin's nine month pictures taken today! Thank goodness he is not as difficult as his brother!!

Merry Christmas!!

Grandma and Gavin
Ashley and Gavin
Gage (very onry!!)
Always happy Gavin
Gage and Caleb, a rare moment in between fighting
Emily and Gage with Gage's new "video game"
Gavin was very happy with Santa's gifts
Look Mom wrapping paper, YUMMY!!
Look I can stand!
Gavin and Jeff, Ashley bought the boys bowling sets!
Jordan, Emily and Tyler playing Rock Band
Jordan, Jeff and Tyler playing Rock band
Lacey, Emily and Amy playing Rock Band
Gavin and MOmmy
Grandma, Amy, Tyler and Caleb
Bradley, amy, Grandpa, and Grandma
Gage, Parker and Caleb
Gavin showing off his new skill of standing!! He is sooo proud of himself, he gets very excited! Of course he can only stand when leaning on something!

Gage JEff and Gvin




We had a wonderful Christmas!! It went by so quickly. Here is a synopsis of our Christmas weekend with lots of pictures!!
On Saturday we took the boys sledding! They both enjoyed it!! I think Gage was in heaven!
On Sunday Jeff's family came over for dinner, then we went to temple square to see the lights, then over to Matt's house for games and dessert. We had a lot of fun. We decorated cookies for dessert. Gage's had more sprinkles than frosting or cookie.
On Monday, Christmas Eve, we went sledding with the Curtis family, despite the frigid cold and lack of snow, we had fun. We came to our house for mint cookies and hot chocolate. Then we braved the snow storm to travel to Grandma's and Grandpa's. We had YUMMY french dips for dinner. Then Gage performed his song, he actually sat still through the majority of this one. He didn't appear to have ADHD this time. Then we played some Rock Band. That was alot of fun. I failed at the drums big time. I don't have a single ounce of rhythm in me!! Jeff and my brothers did great! Then we decorated cookies for Santa. Tyler and Ashley by far out did the rest of us! Then we got to open our one Christmas Eve Present, PJ"S!!!! We took lots of pictures but just not on my digital I guess! I will have to wait to develop my film. Then we headed home to get in bed before Santa came.
Christmas morning it took me 10 minutes to wake Gage up. He partied too hard the night before!! When he finally woke up and saw all the presents he was in shock!! We had a good time opening all our presents. I think Gage opened everyones. Yes, Santa brought Gage checkers and video games. And plenty of other toys. Gavin got spoiled too! Gavin was surprisingly interested in the toys as much as the wrapping paper and ribbon. Gage got a remote control FJ Cruiser, it had only been open for less than 10 minutes before Gavin ate the flag off of it!! Gavin will eat anything!! He loves paper! After opening presents we headed back to Grandma and Grandpas for MORE presents and lunch!! We of course played more rock band. We headed home so the boys could play with their toys and I could try to take a nap! Taking a nap of course didn't pan out. I had to work that night, on no sleep, and very little sleep for a week! But I survived. The next day I just set the boys in the pile of new toys, turned on some DVD's and layed there and watched them until Jeff got home!
Now I am exaughsted, my house looks like a tornado struck it, I have about 10 loads of laundry to do, and bills to pay. But oh well, it was worth it! We had a wonderful Christmas!

Gage singing where are you Christmas

Merry Christmas!
With Love,
Gage