Little Angels,
Today was a special occasion. As a family we walked through the Provo City Center Temple with Tio and Grandpa. It is such a beautiful building with a beautiful legacy. I hope one day you will know the history and story of that place, because it is so remarkable. The building used to be the tabernacle, and place where people of the community would gather to share in song and music. I myself sang there as a child with group in elementary school. Well, a few years ago the building caught fire and people were devastate. What would become of this cornerstone of the community? Well, the Lord has a plan, even in tragedy.
This temple is so unique and beautiful. I cannot wait to spend more time inside, especially when you are older and can attend with us. It is "our" temple so to speak, the one we would be attending if we stayed in the area. I am so grateful for temples and forever families. It is one of the central, most important things to me in this life. I love you so much.
Love forever,
Mama
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
(Schades 4 and 1 Years Old) Tuesday January 25th 2016
Dear Littles,
A new year has begun, and boy is it going to be a crazy one. I turn thirty and we celebrate our ten ear anniversary. AND your father and I have decided to sell our house this year and build our next one (hopefully one that we will be in for the rest of your childhood). Like I said, a big year ahead.
It has been such a hard, and yet easy decision. We both feel the timing is right for this change before you both settle into school. And Papa is going to work hard for a promotion in the next few months. Things are all in our favor as we move forward on this.
But with it comes work. We need to get this old house ready to sell and find a place to live while we build our future home. We will be painting and sanding and making prudent improvements for the next couple of months. I know it will be stressful and difficult for all of us. But I also have faith this is the best thing for our family and we will be blessed by Heavenly Father for our efforts. Good luck to all of us!
Love forever and ever,
Mama
A new year has begun, and boy is it going to be a crazy one. I turn thirty and we celebrate our ten ear anniversary. AND your father and I have decided to sell our house this year and build our next one (hopefully one that we will be in for the rest of your childhood). Like I said, a big year ahead.
It has been such a hard, and yet easy decision. We both feel the timing is right for this change before you both settle into school. And Papa is going to work hard for a promotion in the next few months. Things are all in our favor as we move forward on this.
But with it comes work. We need to get this old house ready to sell and find a place to live while we build our future home. We will be painting and sanding and making prudent improvements for the next couple of months. I know it will be stressful and difficult for all of us. But I also have faith this is the best thing for our family and we will be blessed by Heavenly Father for our efforts. Good luck to all of us!
Love forever and ever,
Mama
Saturday, December 26, 2015
(Schades 4 and 1 Years Old) Saturday December 26th 2015
Dear Elves,
Christmas was something this year. We decided to spend the night at Nana's house. It was fun and simple until about 1 A.M. when Blake suddenly got the flu. He was throwing up every fifteen minutes for a couple of hours. Everly had just gotten over the bug and I was hoping Blake wouldn't catch it--but it wasn't meant to be. It was a long, uncomfortable night for Papa and I. A few times we looked at each other wondering if it would just be easier to go home for the rest of the night. But we stuck it out and in the morning awoke to a couple of feet of fresh snow. So even if we wanted to go home, we could have been stuck in the storm.
Blake tried so hard to be happy and alert for presents. He loved his Big Baymax that he got from Santa, as well as his blankets and stuffies. But we could all just tell he wanted to be back in bed. So we got through most of the presents rather quickly and headed for home across the winter wonderland. It was a quite, simple Christmas after that and one I will never forget. All I wanted was for my boy to feel well. And though my wish wasn't granted that night, things are looking up. My children are alive, and with me, and my husband is here to love and support us. All the best gifts right there.
Love always,
Mama
Christmas was something this year. We decided to spend the night at Nana's house. It was fun and simple until about 1 A.M. when Blake suddenly got the flu. He was throwing up every fifteen minutes for a couple of hours. Everly had just gotten over the bug and I was hoping Blake wouldn't catch it--but it wasn't meant to be. It was a long, uncomfortable night for Papa and I. A few times we looked at each other wondering if it would just be easier to go home for the rest of the night. But we stuck it out and in the morning awoke to a couple of feet of fresh snow. So even if we wanted to go home, we could have been stuck in the storm.
Blake tried so hard to be happy and alert for presents. He loved his Big Baymax that he got from Santa, as well as his blankets and stuffies. But we could all just tell he wanted to be back in bed. So we got through most of the presents rather quickly and headed for home across the winter wonderland. It was a quite, simple Christmas after that and one I will never forget. All I wanted was for my boy to feel well. And though my wish wasn't granted that night, things are looking up. My children are alive, and with me, and my husband is here to love and support us. All the best gifts right there.
Love always,
Mama
Sunday, November 1, 2015
(Blake 4 Years Old) Sunday, November 1st 2015
Dear Birthday Boy,
Four wonderful years ago you joined our family and made me a first time mama. I can never thank you enough for that wonderful opportunity. You have been such a joy to our family. You are kind, funny, sweet, and silly. Every day you bring so much light into our home. I hope one day you see how valuable that gift can be to those around you. Here is just a little list of some of your favorite things you like at the ripe ole age of four!
Color: Blue
Toys: Cars, Transformers, and Super Heroes
Movies: Monsters Inc., Incredibles, and Planes Fire and Rescue
Food: Pizza and Popcorn
Dessert: Donuts
School: Coloring and Playing Fox Transformers
Playground: The Slides
Love you! You are the best!
Love,
Mama
Four wonderful years ago you joined our family and made me a first time mama. I can never thank you enough for that wonderful opportunity. You have been such a joy to our family. You are kind, funny, sweet, and silly. Every day you bring so much light into our home. I hope one day you see how valuable that gift can be to those around you. Here is just a little list of some of your favorite things you like at the ripe ole age of four!
Color: Blue
Toys: Cars, Transformers, and Super Heroes
Movies: Monsters Inc., Incredibles, and Planes Fire and Rescue
Food: Pizza and Popcorn
Dessert: Donuts
School: Coloring and Playing Fox Transformers
Playground: The Slides
Love you! You are the best!
Love,
Mama
Saturday, October 31, 2015
(Schades 4 and 1 Years Old) Saturday, October 31st 2015
Hi Kiddos,
I love Halloween!!! It is always a favorite holiday and I love, love, love getting our costumes together. This year we dressed up as Big Hero 6. It was so much fun to strut our stuff at the Trunk or Treat a couple of days ago and then put the finishing touches on our costumes for the big day. I honestly don't care what we dress up as, as long as you never get too cool to do a group costume with your dad and I.
Love always,
Your Crazy Mother
I love Halloween!!! It is always a favorite holiday and I love, love, love getting our costumes together. This year we dressed up as Big Hero 6. It was so much fun to strut our stuff at the Trunk or Treat a couple of days ago and then put the finishing touches on our costumes for the big day. I honestly don't care what we dress up as, as long as you never get too cool to do a group costume with your dad and I.
Love always,
Your Crazy Mother
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
(Blake 1 Year Old) Wednesday, September 9th 2015
Dear Blake,
Today was your first day of preschool and my heart is thrumming for you. You love going to nursery, and I have no doubt you will easily transition to school life. No my heart is not worried for you one bit. It is worried for me. What am I going to do without my buddy in the afternoons? I just don't think Everly and I will feel quite the same without you.
But I can't wait to see what this new phase holds for you. I know you will learn and grow so much. I also know Miss Morgan has so much fun in store for you. I hope you make friends, but more importantly hope you always show kindness towards your classmates. Everyone deserves love and I know you have the capacity to love everyone. Go knock their socks off Little Man!
Love,
Mom
Today was your first day of preschool and my heart is thrumming for you. You love going to nursery, and I have no doubt you will easily transition to school life. No my heart is not worried for you one bit. It is worried for me. What am I going to do without my buddy in the afternoons? I just don't think Everly and I will feel quite the same without you.
But I can't wait to see what this new phase holds for you. I know you will learn and grow so much. I also know Miss Morgan has so much fun in store for you. I hope you make friends, but more importantly hope you always show kindness towards your classmates. Everyone deserves love and I know you have the capacity to love everyone. Go knock their socks off Little Man!
Love,
Mom
Monday, September 7, 2015
(Schades 3 and 1 Year Old) Monday, September 7th 2015
To My Sweet Littles,
We just kicked off our annual trip to Bear Lake and wanted to just stop and send you a little note. This is such a great family tradition, and one I love more and more as our family grows. I remember the first time Blake got to come on this trip. He looked so cute in his little hikers and flannel shirt by the camp fire. But then I mom-failed and he bonked his eye on the edge of his crib in the tent and had a bruise for the rest of the trip. I vow not to let that happen to Everly this year. Promise! And it will be made easier because we got to try Conestoga Ranch this year. They have beautiful canvas tents, mattresses, and down comfortors to keep us all cozy and warm. And while there is still the pack-n-play for Everly, there is no air mattress. Phew!
Looks like it will be a cold one this year, and I am not sure how much time we will get to spend out on the water--but that doesn't matter. We will still have fun and spend great time together. Just you wait and see.
Love always,
Your Mom
We just kicked off our annual trip to Bear Lake and wanted to just stop and send you a little note. This is such a great family tradition, and one I love more and more as our family grows. I remember the first time Blake got to come on this trip. He looked so cute in his little hikers and flannel shirt by the camp fire. But then I mom-failed and he bonked his eye on the edge of his crib in the tent and had a bruise for the rest of the trip. I vow not to let that happen to Everly this year. Promise! And it will be made easier because we got to try Conestoga Ranch this year. They have beautiful canvas tents, mattresses, and down comfortors to keep us all cozy and warm. And while there is still the pack-n-play for Everly, there is no air mattress. Phew!
Looks like it will be a cold one this year, and I am not sure how much time we will get to spend out on the water--but that doesn't matter. We will still have fun and spend great time together. Just you wait and see.
Love always,
Your Mom
Thursday, August 13, 2015
(Everly 1 Year Old) August 13th 2015
Dear One Year Old Girl,
We made it! I still cannot believe you have been part of this family for a year. Time has flown by and yet I can hardly remember the time when you weren't with us. It has been such a great year of fun, and travel, and new adventures. I love you more every minute. You have so much personality for such a tiny human. You make us laugh all the time and we all love you so much.
Nothing seemed better than celebrating such a spit-fire of a girl at Lagoon. So that is exactly what we did. You were too little to ride some of the rides, but you still had a riot and even crashed hard this afternoon, taking a nap in the stroller despite the excitement constantly thrumming around you. I can still see your hair sticking to the side of your sweaty face when I pulled you out of the stroller. I love my summer baby so much! Cheers to many more years of fun baby girl!
Love,
Mama
We made it! I still cannot believe you have been part of this family for a year. Time has flown by and yet I can hardly remember the time when you weren't with us. It has been such a great year of fun, and travel, and new adventures. I love you more every minute. You have so much personality for such a tiny human. You make us laugh all the time and we all love you so much.
Nothing seemed better than celebrating such a spit-fire of a girl at Lagoon. So that is exactly what we did. You were too little to ride some of the rides, but you still had a riot and even crashed hard this afternoon, taking a nap in the stroller despite the excitement constantly thrumming around you. I can still see your hair sticking to the side of your sweaty face when I pulled you out of the stroller. I love my summer baby so much! Cheers to many more years of fun baby girl!
Love,
Mama
Monday, July 20, 2015
Schades (3 Years and 10 Months) Monday July 20th 2015
To My Sweet Travelers,
This has been an eventful summer for trips. This month we traveled to Canada to see Grandma and Grandpa Great in Canada. G.G. made the trip with us, and it was another long drive. You guys were rockstarts for sure. I am so grateful you travel so well. That is not to say it was easy, but we made it there and back with little fuss. It was so good to spend time with them and see the home again. It has been too many years since my last visit. I forgot a lot of things about that place, and being back there brought back all the good memories. I am not sure either one of you will remember this visit, but I sure will.
Love,
Mama
This has been an eventful summer for trips. This month we traveled to Canada to see Grandma and Grandpa Great in Canada. G.G. made the trip with us, and it was another long drive. You guys were rockstarts for sure. I am so grateful you travel so well. That is not to say it was easy, but we made it there and back with little fuss. It was so good to spend time with them and see the home again. It has been too many years since my last visit. I forgot a lot of things about that place, and being back there brought back all the good memories. I am not sure either one of you will remember this visit, but I sure will.
Love,
Mama
Monday, June 1, 2015
Schades (3 Years and 9 Months) Monday June 1st 2015
Hi Kiddies,
We just got back from a long visit to Arizona. It was a great trip and you both did very, very well on the drive. Actually I was surprised at how easy it was to travel. It is absolutely because of my amazing family. They were so willing to stop whenever we needed a break and help out with distractions while we drove just one more hour. Gosh I love them and I love you.
In Arizona we shopped, swam, rode horses, and laughed with family every night. It was so laid back and relaxing. No plans except for spending time together. I hope as you get older you can appreciate the value of time and togetherness. It is the most fulfilling part of life. Nothing else on this earth can compare. I love you so much and am so grateful for each moment we have together.
Love,
Your Mama
We just got back from a long visit to Arizona. It was a great trip and you both did very, very well on the drive. Actually I was surprised at how easy it was to travel. It is absolutely because of my amazing family. They were so willing to stop whenever we needed a break and help out with distractions while we drove just one more hour. Gosh I love them and I love you.
In Arizona we shopped, swam, rode horses, and laughed with family every night. It was so laid back and relaxing. No plans except for spending time together. I hope as you get older you can appreciate the value of time and togetherness. It is the most fulfilling part of life. Nothing else on this earth can compare. I love you so much and am so grateful for each moment we have together.
Love,
Your Mama
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