scouting

 

so the past few weeks or so we have alot of activities for scouting with the boys.. cameron had districts with his pinewood derby car.  him and his friend tyler went and had a good time. (i think the dads had just as much fun building them)..wyatt had his 1st over nighter with the scouts since turning 12 and his dad got to go with him.. (he was pretty excited for that).. wyatt also had a pow wow to earn more badges and cameron had pack mtg where the boys did there skits.. its been crazy but fun. def a wonderful program for the boys.. i hope it stays that way too..A-

 

sorry

sorry i havent posted in a while but i have been a little discoraged and havnt wanted to vent or seem to negitive.. march has gone by and i am so glad its over.. we did spend a wonderful sat with coreys entire family. we ate a ton, played, and laughed.. almost a mini reunion.. the kids have gotten better and so have i but allergies are starting to take over.. oh well.  but after 3 long months corey is back to work finally and hopefully for good.. it has been a long 3 months but some how we have made it.. all the bills have been paid and there has been gas in the car and food on the table.. i struggle to watch others around us do so well and not to be jealous or hold a grudge for what we have been through.. there has been tears of frustration and anger but mostly a feeling of gratitude for the fact that we have made it.. our savings is gone and the bathroom will have to wait another year but we have made it..thank goodness march is over..A-

my son is a deacon

today was a wonderful day.. my oldest boy became a deacon today at church.  i cant tell you how proud i am of this young man and what he is becoming..my heart is so full of gratitude and love for my family, my savior and for the gospel.. it brings me such joy and comfort.. i just want everyone to know how much i know that it is true.. i beleve that families are forever.. i just had some freinds from college loss their 10 year old son.. mitchell jones.. this family is amazing.. to see them loss and to still be so strong is amazing.. they know the gospel is true and know that they will see their son again..i am just grateful for my family and how good they are.. we truly are bleesed.. i have been very emotional latley and now i know why.... the gospel is true.. jesus is the christ and i am s very proud to be a member of it.. A-

st. george day #3

 

day #3.  we went all over on friday.. we started out by hiking in snow canyone.. it was a simple hike but a ton of fun.. the kids had a good time looking at everything.. we then went and played in the sand doons( sorry no pics) for a few hours.. the kids had a blast just digging and even the adults had fun too.  the sand felt so good in your toes.. after that is was dinner and video games (just dance).. so much fun.. we all then went swimming at my aunt and uncles place and then it was finally bed time.. we did our final visits with my sister stephanie and her family.. we had a wonderful time but sadly we left sat and then headed toward home.. we made some stops along the way.. springville to see some freinds and then stayed in farmington with some freinds for the night.. the adults went to dinner and the kids just played.. we serioulsy did not see them for 12 hours.. they had such a good time.. sunday we stopped and saw another friend from college and had dinner.. we made it home sunday night tired but happy.. we saw a ton of old freinds, had a great time with family and it was the perfect way to celebrate turning 35.. if though life is hard right now we are truly bleesed..

 

 

st. george day #2.. the temple

 

thursay was a beautiful day.. we got to go and see my brother get married and sealed to his wife shaelee.. it was so awesome to be there and to also be there with every single one of my siblings and their spouses.. it made me emotional but feel very blessed at the same time.. i am so greatful for the gospel and the wonderful joy and peace that it brings to me and my family.. even though we may not have the most perfect life with everything in the world we have what we need.  we have wonderful family and friends.. we can make it..

st. george trip day #1

 

so we "had to go" to st. george last week.. my one and only brother was getting married and boy did he have to twist my arm to go.. we took the kids out an hour early on tues and headed down and drove the whole way that night.. we got down there about 11.. not to bad.. the kids did really well and was glad to finally be out of the car.. wed we did a few things for my brother and then took a few hours to go climb dixie rock. the kids had a hay day.. there was even a really skinny part to climb through but all the adults were to big.. well except my one sister so she took all the kids threw.. it was way fun..

what a crazy month

 this has been one crazy past month.. well first off corey has been laid off since the end of dec.. its been a little stressful but we have made it through so far.. he also went to school this month and he even took his journeyman test and he PASSED.. wahoo.. that was one hug stress reflief.. we are surviving but i only can say is that we have been blessed and its because we are paying our tithing..

 cameron moved up in scouts and now is a bear.. we are proud of him for that accomplisment..

 carter got the student of the month for his class and even got a free pizza as his award.. we showed up and he didnt even know he was getting the award.. got to love surprising your kids that way

 

and yes after 20 years i have bangs again.. i have been told by a ton of people that i look exactly like my mom.. i have decided its ok..lol...we also recieved a shipment of yummy treats from my friends back east to take to my brothers wedding.. yes james is getting married to a wonderful girl this week and cant wait for her to be part of the family (pictures soon).. also wyatt will be ordained a deacon in a few more weeks.. im really struggling with this.. not because of anything bad it just means my kids are getting older and growing up.. im so proud of my children and the wonderful choices they are making.. i am so proud to be their mom.. life is not always easy but it is def worth..  i just hope and pray we can keep going and making those right choices.. off to st. george this week for the wedding and i get to see my whole family.. what a great way to celebrate turning 35.. A-