SUMMER BREAK IS HERE!!!!!

I have been really waiting for summer break. I am so tired of getting up to make lunches and make sure everyone has shoes on or can even find their shoes :0) Finally, it is here!!! We don't have too many things planed this summer. Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Randall are coming for 10 days! We can't wait to see them. My kids are counting down the days. Shelby is attending YW Conference with her cousin Chelsie! And then she will go straight to Girls Camp. She is so excited! Two days after Grandma and Grandpa leave we are loading up our kids and driving for a LONG 14 hours to see them in Utah. My kids are really excited to see where Grandma lives and also to take a family vacation. Soon after we get home school will start again! I really am having a hard time believing that my little Shelby is going to be in High School next year. I can't believe that she is old enough to do this! Conner will be in 6th grade, Kara is going into 3rd grade, & Carson will have the opportunity to do Kindergarten again :0) He is actually really excited about this! My children are growing up too fast and I don't know how to stop it. If anyone out there has a secret remedy or spell that will work will you please give it to me!! I love them so much. They are my life! Hooray for SUMMER!!!!!

Conner Troy is Eleven!!!!

Today is Conner's Birthday! I can't believe that he is 11. He is growing so tall and still is as skinny as a pole. He started baseball this last month and loves it. I really enjoy seeing Shane & Conner spending that time together. It is so good for them. They are really enjoying it. Conner is such a great part of our family! Our family has really enjoyed going to the field to watch his games. Happy Birthday Son!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Kara's Baptism

Today was Kara's Baptism. She was a little nervous but all went well. She was also so excited and has waited for this day for along time. She looked so pretty in her white dress. I feel like my babies are growing up. She is such a sweet young lady and has such a tender heart. We love her so much and are so proud of her decision to get baptized.

Happy Birthday Carson, Kara, & Conner

Ok I have not posted for along time! I have been really busy and just have not taken the time to sit down and post. Well, here it is. We have been crazy lately with birthdays & Kara's baptism. Carson turned 6 on March 29th. He was so excited to be getting bigger. Kara's birthday was April 4th. She turned 8! She will be getting baptized tomorrow! Shane & I celebrated our anniversary yesterday! Sixteen Years!!!! We went to dinner and then off to Costco and Walmart! I know it was really not that romantic! Conner's birthday is on Tuesday April 13th!! This time of year is really crazy for our family but I love it! We have had Birthday parties and ate lots of cake! I am so grateful that I have been blessed with such a wonderful family and husband. I hope I tell them enough everyday how much I love them!!!! I promise I will try and post more often!

I will miss my Grandma Elda!

Today is a sad but bittersweet day. I just posted about my heritage and how much I love my family. I am sad today because my Grandma Elda has left this earth. She is such a wonderful example to me and my family. I have learned alot of things from her. I will miss you! I love you Grandma Elda.

I love my Heritage!

I have been thinking alot lately about my heritage! I was born to great parents and they raised me and taught me the importance of eternal families and the Gospel. I was also raised with wonderful examples around me. As I look at my own children I am so glad that they too have those same wonderful examples around them. As I am getting older it is harder for me to think about my life without my grandparents. Some of those sweet people in my life have already gone to the other side. Oh, how I miss them and sometimes wonder if I should have been better about learning more about them and spending more time with them. My Grandma Elda is still here and I don't know how much more time we will have with her. She is a strong lady however she is getting up there in her age and her recent fall has surely taken a toll on her body. My heart feels heavy today because I don't want her to go and I know that none of us have any control over that. It makes me think about what I need to do better in my life, for my husband, children, & family members. My Grandma Elda is such a great example of Christlike Love and she always serves other. I want to be just like her! I had some special times visiting with her while she was here in Mesa. If you asked her how she was doing, she would say "Oh, I am doing ok, but how are you?" And she always wanted to know how the kids were doing. I love her so much and I am truely blessed to have such wonderful grandparents in my life.

Happy Birthday Tessa!

Ok I know this is a few days late, but I guess I still need to post about Tessa's 1st Birthday! I can't believe that she is already 1. Time really does fly by. She is so sweet and brings such a sweet spirit into our home. I really do long for her to stay little forever. I keep telling myself that she will be the baby forever. Ok I promise to at least have her potty trained by the time she hits school age :0) She had a pretty normal day on her birthday. Although I think she couldn't figure out why all the kids were singing to her all day! She just smiled and laughed at them. We had cake and ice cream and she got to open her one present! She got two puppets (a duck and a frog!). After we sang Happy Birthday to her I sat the cake on her tray and she went to town! I finally had to stop the fun when she was throwing cake across the room! I took a few pictures and tried to take a video of her. I will post them for Grandma and Grandpa Andersen to see and anyone else that is interested! Tessa sure is a sweet spirit and we enjoy her sooooo much! She brings lots of smiles and laughter to our home! Oh, and also the plumber who was fishing out a jumbo hair clip out of the toilet. I love to spend $55.00 for a plumber to come and fix what my 1 year old did! I am not liking to combination of Tessa and toilets right now! This too shall pass!