LUCKY!

Ok I am not a very good writer, but I am going to try and tell this little story so that you can maybe feel the same way I did when my children & I were talking. It seems that you have quite the conversations when you are in the car driving across town for a dentist appt. My Mallory has been asking questions about dying lately. We have had a few talks about the resurrection and about Papa John. She has asked me "where was I when papa John died?" I then try to explain to her that she was in my tummy when papa John died. Her facial expression was kind of sad when she knew that she didn't "know" papa John. Today, she asked me "when you die do you get your same body and eyes?" Carson replied, "Yes Mallory it is called the resurrection." She then asked me again where she was when papa John died. I told her that she was in my tummy and then I tried to explain to her that when we die our spirits leave our body and go to heaven. So I told her that she was still in heaven and when papa John's spirit came to heaven she was able to meet him in heaven. As I looked at her she had a huge smile on her face. Then I heard this one word from Carson that made me cry! He looked at Mallory and said, "LUCKY!" This really hit my emotions. We are LUCKY to have the opportunity to have come from heaven, to go back to heaven, & to have the resurrection in our lives. I am so thankful for my children who teach me these simple lessons in life. I tried to drive, wiping away the tears. I love the Gospel and I know that someday Mallory will get to meet her papa John again. And I know that he will wrap his arms around her and she will feel of his love for her. I can't wait for that day and I too feel really LUCKY today :0)

Elvis is in the House!

Carson came home today wearing these glasses. He came through the door and said,"Elvis is in the house!" Silly boy!!!

Family Pictures 2010

We went to the pecans and had our family pictures made after Christmas. These are just a few of the pictures that I took with my own camera. Thought you might enjoy them.

My Baby is 2!

My Sweet Baby Tessa is now 2. She is such a sweet girl. We love her so much! She brightens our day and gets into everything! She told me today that she needed keys for the car. Oh my! I am in trouble. She is so busy all the time. I think she is my biggest mess potter!!! Here are some pictures of her Birthday Party.

A long Time! I know!

Yes, I know it has been a long time since I have taken the time, which I really don't have, to blog. Life has been really crazy. Just trying to keep up with the kids, school, soccer, & church callings. The kids are all doing great. School is school. Soccer is fun. Kara (The Bulldogs) and Carson (the Wolf pack) are having so much fun. I will post pictures when I remember to bring my camera to the game :o) Church callings are good. Shane was released as a primary teacher and I was put in the primary (2nd Counselor over scouts)! Hooray! I am learning alot. Shane is still the financial clerk! Shelby is in a play at school and so she is always gone and busy with that. Conner is getting ready for baseball! He loves it so much! Kara & Carson are running up and down the field and enjoying soccer. Mallory is loving her preschool class that she now takes 3 days a week. And Tessa is just being a 2 year old, going around flushing the toilets. I think she might be ready to potty train! Oh no, how am I going to fit that in our crazy schedule. Anyways, life is good and we are all doing great! Hope this post finds you all doing great too!!!

Love ya all!

Shelby's first Choir Concert

Just wanted to post a few pictures of Shelby's first choir concert! She is growing up so much! She is such a beautiful young lady and I am so proud of her! This is her friend Ronnie. They are glued at the hip!! She is a really sweet girl.

I love Dollar Tree :0)

Ok I am one of those moms who does not buy Halloween Costumes. I refuse to spend alot of money! In the past years I have loaded up my kids in the car and off we go to D.I. So through the years I have gathered a whole bucket of costume mix match stuff! Well, this year I was at the Dollar Tree and I came across this costume for Carson. I cost me a total of $3.00!! He thinks I am the best mom ever and I have made his day! Here are some pics of him trying it out! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!