mother day gifts

Mothers Day

I often go walking in Meadows of Clover.....Dear Mother all flowers remind me of YOU!  I love that song.  I loved singing it to my mom and I loved having my kids sing it to me and now I love hearing my cute grands sing it.  I also like Mother Dear I love you so. Your happy smiling face, it's such a joy to look at.  You make home a happy place!  I LOVE Mother's Day!  I love my mom and everything that she has taught me.

I love Larry's mom for everything that she taught him.  We have been blessed with wonderful moms!

 

 I LOVE being a mom!  It was always my dream since I was a little girl.  I was blessed with a body that was made for having babies.  I could get pregnant when we wanted and felt it was time.  I didn't have any problems carrying my kids.  I was only sick with the girls and mostly Trichelle but I think it was because I didn't quite know how to help handle the change in me.  I wasn't sick the whole time with my girls, mostly just the first trimester. I recovered quickly and didn't really get the baby blues.  Thank goodness to all my blessings.  I was suppose to have this many children and was blessed so I would.  Each child was planned we were never "surprised."  I would have stopped at five because my hands were full but the Spirit let me know there were more.  I might have had a hard time accepting that knowledge but not as hard as Larry.  He didn't want to accept that we had more waiting to come to us.  He wouldn't pray about it and God was well aware of that so He let Larry know without asking.  I did miscarriage between Jaydan and Kimleighel and I consider that miscarriage a blessing to remind me that Heavenly Father is in charge. Everything for a Reason!

I'm so thankful for these wonderful spirits that call me mom.  I love each of them so much.  They each teach me in different ways.  I couldn't imagine life without one of them.  I truly adore them all.  They have grown up good in spite of my mistakes.  (I prayed they would)

We celebrated Mother's Day by having a Fiesta!  It was Braxton and Kelsi's idea and I thought it was fun.  They came and made Sopito's for everyone.  I really liked them but will say that Mexican food isn't Larry's favorite and he thought our house smelled yucky.  I think he ate left over pizza. ☺  Braxton and Kelsi brought music and a fun light to make the party complete.  Mexican music makes me happy and I danced.  The little one's shook their little booties too...so cute!  Ivy prayed in Spanish for us and I loved hearing her rattle off a prayer that I didn't understand.

Kevin made a sweet potato soup.  It is a recipe from his mission and pretty yummy.  Natalie brought chips and salsa and Trichelle made a rice with tomato's.  I like it all and filled up fast. (I fill up fast these days....the scales should be going down)

It wouldn't be a fiesta without a pinata!  Lucky for us we had a pinata just sitting around.  I filled it with Mexican candy...the kind without chili.  I didn't want it to go to waste. Most Mexican candy does have chili in it and I did buy one kind and it lit my mouth on fire.  I can't handle it but I know Ivy loves it.  We let the youngest try breaking the pinata first because we were pretty confident they wouldn't.  They were so cute watching though!  They liked it.  I can't remember when Olaf's head came off but I know everyone had at least one turn at trying to get it off.  When one of the grands was hitting Olaf his bottom broke open and candy came out.  We let the grands gather that candy and we taped him up.  I actually had baggies of candy stuffed inside the pinata so that every grand would get a good share of the candy. (a birdie told me about that idea)

When the head came off Braxton and Justin tied the rest of Olaf up under his arms and everyone started chanting....momma-momma!  I got up and took a turn.  I promised not to peak and I kept my eyes closed tight.  I swung and swung and started to sweat but I never really connected. Everyone was laughing and I guess I was coming close to hitting Larry every swing.  I surrendered the bat and let the other mommy's give it a shot.  They didn't promise to close their eyes.  I think Julie ended up breaking the body open and so Kelsi didn't get a chance to swing at it.  (I don't think she cared)

The kids ran in and gathered their loot.  I couldn't believe how fast those little ones moved when the candy went flying.  Everyone had a good time.  I really liked our Mother's Day Celebration!

When the candy was gathered the big grands went outside to play.  So my kids decided to play a game.  Everyone chose a fruit to be and the person "it" got to try to hit the fruit called out with a pillow before that fruit said another fruit. (we chose someone to go first at being the one to call out a fruit and also to try to hit)  Our games always end in tears.  We were having fun and laughing until little Jordyn walked between her mom, who was "it", and the peach, Trichelle, who just got called.  Julie knew Trichelle was behind her but she didn't know Jordyn was and she quickly swung around and took Jordy out.  It was sad.  Jordy got settled and we continued.  (we shouldn't have)  Things got moving pretty quick again and when Jared was it he threw his head back only to connect his head with Macie's.  Macie was crying and asking her mommy to take her home please.  And that's how we know we have had all the fun we are going to.  The party was over.

I'm thankful for my fun family.  I love the Sundays we are all here together.  The one's in these pictures are my favorite!  I absolutely adore them all!   It was a Wonderful Mother's Day!

These are my favorite little Mother's!  They all do such a fantastic job at loving their little ones! ♥

3 of a Kind Production

Our Production is over and it was so much fun!  It was called 3 of a kind!  We had the 3 fuzzy bears, 3 little pigs, 3 fairies, 3 billy goats,3  kittens, 3 men in a tub, 3 wise men, 3 little maids from school, 3 caballeros, 3 blind mice, and the 3 musketeers! We had more bears, and bats and more musketeers.  Everyone loved dressing up and performing. (well maybe not Crystal (in this picture sitting on the floor with the black shirt)....she was a pill) The energy was high on Friday and Saturday Night and I couldn't help but smile the whole time.  I really do love working with this group of awesome people!  They are so loving and energetic, and kind.   I really do feel closer to Heaven when I'm around them.  They support each other even if they don't agree with one another.  The are so forgiving and just plain spectacular!

My family came on Friday to watch and they loved it so much they came back on Saturday.  Gramps, Kimleighel and Larry all had to wipe away a few tears that leaked out their eyes.  We had quite a few supporters from Hooper that came to support our group.  I was thrilled to see so many familiar faces!  When you are involved in something great you want to share and this is something fabulous!  I'm glad I get to share these Special Spirits with the ones I love!

Tonight before the production the Young Men and Young Women Presidencies met with our agent Stake President, President Watson.  I love this man!  He cares about this program and is so supportive.  He was there to watch us both nights!  Elder Peterson also came....these men Rock!  I feel their love for me and this group.  I feel honored to be working with them all.  That is why I said I wasn't ready to be released when President Watson asked us how we all felt about our callings.  This is where I am suppose to be.  I know not everyone can love these sweet peas like I do.  I suppose that is one of my gifts that just surfaced.  I do love them and can't quite imagine my life without this group.

Handsome Little Guy

I watched this cutie pie while Trichelle took her kids and Kimleighel to the movie.  Trichelle met a cool Realtor that goes above and beyond.  This gal (the Realtor) sends Trichelle's kids a birthday card on their birthdays with a $2 bill in it.  She gave them all tickets for the movie and they even got a $20 voucher for treats.  I'm pretty sure Trichelle told me she got more even but I can't remember.  The big kicker about this is Trichelle hasn't even listed a house with this sweet lady.  She had her come look at her house in Ogden but never listed it.  This lady is incredible and when the time come Trichelle will use her because she is truly a go getter.

It was fun having Behr come play today.  He makes the cutest little faces and is good at buzzing his tongue and even growling.  He makes me smile.  Behr is a mover.  He crawls all over and pulls himself up.  He climbs on things if he can get his little leg up and is so proud of his mobility and strength.  I trap him in the saucer sometimes and give him snacks so he feels better about being there.  I sure do love this little one who is growing up way to fast!

Book Club

Today we met at the Library for our Book Club.  I love our new Library and suggested that we go there with our group.  We ordered lunch and then just stayed at the table and reported on the books we have read.  Our library is so bright and open and inviting.  I like spending time in it.

This month I read The James Miracle by Jason F. Wright, The Seventeen Second Miracle by Jason F. Wright and The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom.  I would recommend all of these books.  James Miracle reminds us that Heaven is very close and life is fragile.  The Seventeen Second Miracle is about being positive and looking for ways to serve others.  The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is the story of Frankie being told through "Music".  The Seventeen Second Miracle had the most impact on me although, I enjoyed all these books.

Dress Rehearsal

I can't help but smile all over!  I love serving in the Special Needs Mutual.  I love the cute people that come. They love and appreciate us.  Our Production Specialist, Angie has done a wonderful job this year with the production.  The costumes are so cute and everyone was so excited to get dressed in theirs.  It made such a difference watching them perform.  They get to perform tomorrow and Saturday.  It's such a fun production and makes me smile and even laugh out loud! I'm so blessed!

The Little Ones

Kimi brought the babies over to play.  When Sadie comes to play too, Kimi prefers watching them at our house.  It's easier to get them to nap.  I like when she brings them.  I like watching Kimi with these babies.  Kimi is a natural.  She reminds me of me when I was young.  She loves babies like I have always loved babies.  The babies love Aunt Kimi.  These two littles are interacting with each other more and more.  It's cute watching them play together.  It's true....the cousins come to grandma's to become friends!

What a Blessed Time!