Superman

So the boys wanted me to tie their favorite blankets around their necks so they could pretend they were super heros. (When I say favorite I mean favorite so please excuse the nastiness) They were running around saying the cutest things like "Mommy, I fixed your car!" or "Mommy, you're a princess and I'm going to rescue you!" It was so cute I had to get some pictures, of course!

Family Pictures

I was lucky enough to have my sister do a family photo shoot for us so I could update my pictures in my living room. I LOVED them! I know everyone goes to the Union station for pictures, right now that's the thing. I wanted my boys in little overalls with conductor hats though and there are so may DIFFERENT opportunities there. Even today as I was ordering pictures online Teague got all excited and said "Mommy, that was at the trains!" They had so much fun and I got some cute family pictures out of it. These were my favorite pictures (you'll probably be getting some in a christmas card). :)

Climbing a Wall

So I'm extremely frustrated with things going on in my life right now. I don't know why I let them get to me so much, especially since they seem so small compared to some of the things happening in other people's lives and lives around the world. It just feels like every time I try to get something accomplished I hit a brick wall. I think I'm going to create a little story here. It feels like I'm in a city and I'm walking down the street towards something I want really badly or that I think is the thing I should be wanting right now. Something that I think is a good thing to be working for. All of the sudden, I'm in a dark alley way smack dab up against a brick wall that is maybe 8 feet tall. I think to myself "Ok, so this isn't the path. What else is a good thing to work for?" I'm trying to be upbeat and think, ok, this is obviously not the thing to be working for right now so let's work on something else. So I chart another course, figuring out the directions to get where I want in my head. Suddenly I turn around and BAM!! There's another brick wall. Ok, let's go a different way since there seems to be a brick wall in front of and behind me. I turn to the side and BAM! There's yet another brick wall. Before I know it, I'm in this tiny room surrounded by 8 foot walls on each side. Now, I have a strong testimony of the gospel which is why I am trying to keep an upbeat attitude about all of this. So I'm trying really hard not to get frustrated. I'm used to getting my way and getting my way when I want it. I've been pondering for a while what would be the reason for all of this happening and I think that maybe I'm just supposed to move this wall one brick at a time. I really think I'm supposed to be learning patience at this juncture. I'm also learning that even though I don't want to have a 'why me' attitude or be angry at the things that are happening that I'm human. It's ok to be frustrated with what's happening to me. It's ok to be confused. If anything, it's making me communicate with the Lord more fervently and more often than I normally would. I'm getting the same answers so I guess I need to figure out a way to climb that 8 foot wall and get over it, because even though the wall is there, the Lord wants me on the other side.

Some of you may be like, WHOA!! Where did this come from?!?! I've found that by writing things down they make me feel better. But sharing these things with just myself isn't helping anything. So I'm hoping that maybe by sharing these things with the people I love the most maybe someone else will get something out of this too.

I think it's time to update the blog. Ya think??

Update

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth! Things have just been a little crazy lately so bear with me! Ryan is so close to finishing school that we can barely stand it. We're pretty much just trying to survive until that last day of school and then making it to the cruise. Ry and I need the alone time so badly I can't even express it. I will miss the boys, but I will definately be happy to have some time with just him. This week I've been battling with a little bit of stomach flu and I'm definately not happy about it. Just when I think it's gone, it comes back with a force! I promise, I will start posting more. PROMISE!

Wierdness

I am laughing even as I write this. I purposely put this in my room so no one would know how really silly I am, but now I'm deciding to put it on my blog. Ry and I are SO excited. I have never been on a vacation like this before. Ryan and I are going on a Carribean Cruise after he graduates with his Master's and I made a paper chain to help me count down the days. Juvenile, I know, but it makes me so happy!

Happy Birthday to me!

I have a little confession to make. I don't really like the paint color in my bedroom. We can't really change it either until we're ready to get new bedroom furniture and who knows how long that will be (since I've been living in my house for 3 years and still don't have any front room furniture). It's not that I don't like what I already have, it's just too ginormous for our bedroom. I have tried several different bed spreads to make the color more bearable. I FINALLY found one for my birthday. So, just in case you were wondering what I got for my birthday...

My Little Jedi's.

Handy Manny

The boys were pretending to be Handy Manny and thought it was so cool to put pencils on their ears. What a cute moment, I had to get pictures.

Decorating

I have this little shoe rack by my front door and I've been meaning to try to get cute little decorations for the seasons for years but it seems so overwhelming. So I decided to start with just this little section in my house. Every year I plan on adding something new and hopefully eventually I will be able to make my house cute for every holiday. This was my Saint Patrick's Day display. The star was a paper mache box I found at hobby lobby for about $4. I painted the box white and put the four leaf clover on it. The letters I also got from Hobby Lobby. Love that store! It's uplifting to know I'm finally achieving my goals. I'm also working on a FAMILY craft that will be put next to my family pictures on my newly painted walls (when I finally get around to getting those done).

Craftin'

Nicole and I went to Quilted Bear to get some cute Valentine's decorations. After rummaging through the entire store, we found a couple of really cute things but thought we could make them for much cheaper. Well, we saw something similar to this for $20 and I estimate that I made it for about $10. I know, I like things a little loud and very shiny but you really could do just about anything with them! It was so much fun, and I can't wait to see what Nicole does with hers! Aidan had to help me, of course.

Romantic Evening

Ry and I had a romantic evening alone without the boys (Thanks mom!). We were a little low on cash so instead of eating out we tried to make it nice at home (The bubbly was actually cider for those of you who are wondering). We then went to a movie. All in all, it was a very nice night.

Aprons

With the help of my stepmother I was able to sew these aprons for Christmas presents. (Ok, so Susan completely did the girly one which was my favorite while I worked on the manly one). I'm still pretty proud of myself though and they were received well, so it was tons of fun!

Aidan's Birthday

My oldest little boy just turned four. I can't even believe it. I can honestly say it feels like yesterday that he was born. He had a transformers party and got spoiled enormously. Thanks to all the aunts and uncles and grandparents for putting up with the noise. ;)

Christmas 2009

It was such a fun Christmas! There were so many memories and Aidan was so excited about Santa. Here are some highlights.