The new Me!

So this is gonna work for me this year. My goal is to blog so much more as long as my computer keeps running. In the past I got busy with kids and also would stress out to much about what to put and how many pictures, expecially when I would get behind and want to share everything. I love to put up pictures so my family and friends can see just how dang cute we all are...

ok well my kids anyways.

The way I plan on doing this is again is to not think to much about it and get a simple post up daily of what we did that day. The picture(s) may or may not be from that very day but we will try. I really want this as a journal and if no one reads it, that's ok, it's for my kids.

Best thing that started off today was that I got the chance to speak to my youngest brother on the phone, while he had a layover in Texas on his way to North Carolina for two years. He was so enthusiastic about it all, not even scared or nervous at all. He is ready to serve.

My GOALS for the New Year

1. Ease up on SODA

2. Train/Excersise (possibly a mini tri in the future)

3.Organize

4. Scripture study and becoming closer to the Lord

5. Pay more bills, spend less money on crap

6. Cook dinner more

7. Make more money

8. Attend the temple 2 times a month

9. Serve more

10. Snap less at my loved ones. Especially the little ones. They too are learning patience.

Addy's hard day or Mommy's hard day

She really could not have done any better. She amazed me at how well she did. You can't tell she just had surgery. The picture that she was crying in the top left was only because she was hungry before surgery. She had to fast and babies don't like that yet. I am so so thankful for all the prayers that were said on her behalf. We are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives and I am extremely thankful for fasting and priesthood blessings. I am so thankful for a great Dr. and very impressed with technology today and happy this wasn't an open heart surgery. Back in the day that is what they would've done. Instead now things are done through cathders with balloons throught the upper thigh........AMAZING.

I love you Addy girl!!!!! To the moon and back baby.

The kids

Taking pictures before heading out. I tried to get that one perfect one, you know when each kid is looking straight at me with a huge smile. One of these days I'll get 'em.

Fireworks

Gotta love fireworks pictures.

Mesa Celebration....4th of July

We had such a great time in downtown Mesa. They had so much to do and we didn't even get to all of it, maybe it's because we stood in line for an hour and a half to get faces painted. It was worth it though. They turned out way adorable. I would do it again next year.