Zion

AHHHH!!! I really wish I could remember to blog in backwards order. It would make more sense if you read the post below this one--FIRST! I just get so excited that I forget how this all works!

We found Zion within our own family when we went hiking together at Zion's National Park. We have not had a family trip, with JUST our family for a very long time! It was a wonderful experience, and we will cherish the memories that we made together! I was so excited to take the kids hiking! It is one of my favorite things to do, so I always hope that they enjoy it as much as I do! The weather was so beautiful! We all came home with rosy cheeks and happy smiles! When we got back to our motel we took the kids swimming in the pool again and it was much warmer than that morning! We swam until we were tired and had pizza for room service, watched a good movie and went to sleep! Now we are ready for a return to our everyday lives in the winter weather!

Family Fun in the...SUN?

I know that this picture doesn't look much to you, but it tells a story for us! Our family got to take advantage of Scrubba's long weekend from school! He didn't have school on Monday or Tuesday so we decided to go with daddy to St. George! Daddy has a few accounts down there and we thought it would be fun to see some sun for a few days. We didn't even get here until Sunday night so we didn't see any sun on that SUNday! Monday morning the kids were sooooo excited to play in the pool. I looked outside and saw...FROST on the cars! The pool is said to be 85 degrees, so we thought it would be okay to try it out, for the kids of course! Here are some pictures of that wonderful morning splash! Okay, so I thought that the top two pictures would show up after my writing, I don't blog enough to really get all of the little tricks down! Anyway, it was cold, cold, cold outside! The 85 degree pool didn't seem warm enough to make up the difference. Finally the kids and daddy went to the hot tub....being pregnant didn't allow for me to follow! They had a wonderful time warming up in there and splashing around together! I love that the pictures show all of the steam. It was a fun way to start our day, that did end up in the sun!

Fessing Up

So, my sweet husband checks our blog, and others, might I add almost daily I suppose. I think this is funny because I NEVER get to check or write or do anything on the computer! He made the comment that I have not put pictures up for a while, and I agreed. I have not posted much or put any photos of my family for a long time! I have been so busy with other things that blogging has NOT been a priority! So, here is the part where I fess up. I'll admit that I have come down for a brief second to check on things and noticed that on my blog site where I keep up with all of my friends and family is not up to date, and that it doesn't update itself until I add to my blog! That drives me crazy! So, it is moments like these that I do a short, random post just to get updates on my loved ones! I think I would be fine to just watch and read others do amazing things rather than me doing some myself! I guess it all comes down to the fact that I only have time to do one or the other--read or post--and I just want to read! I will try to be better, and share a little of my so called life with others as well... I guess it is only fair!

A Brand New Year

Honestly, it is still so crazy to me that we have started a new year! We had a wonderful holiday break and now here we are in a brand new year! I do love new years though...I love the thought of starting over, of trying harder, and having a completely blank calendar!!! When I hung my new calendar up I just loved looking at the neat, clean pages that will soon fill up and become the notes, dates and times of our lives. Our family tends to be on the busy side of life and we do like it that way...it just doesn't look neat and tidy on the wall! Happy New Year friends and Family! We hope to add you to our calendar soon!

The Princess Turned TWO!

Our sweet, little, KK turned two. It is crazy to think that at this time two years ago I was holing a newborn baby! Right now, MY baby sister is in the hospital with her newborn baby. Being in there with her has brought back lots of memories! These last two years has flown by, and have been such a joy. KK is by far the brightest, loudest, most enthusiastic, most vocal, prettiest, person in this family. She really enjoys every moment of life with gusto! We have all decided that she gets that from my mom, her Gramzy! I have to say that I love every second of it...okay that is not correct, I love it all when it doesn't last for ten hours on our trip home to Montana! KK loves music, coloring, dancing, singing (well, it is singing but it sounds like shouting!), playing with her blocks, babies, horses, riding her bike, following Scrubba around, helping me cook, snuggling her daddy(I like to snuggle him too!). Her life is a miracle according to the doctors and we all agree that we are blessed because of her. I love you KK! You are my beautiful princess!

Three Months Down, Six to Go!

We are finally passing our first trimester for our newest addition! I wish I could say that magically I feel better....but that doesn't seem to be happening like I thought it was. I had four days of relief, but that was all. I really can't complain, I have lots of friends and family who have had it worse in their pregnancies! I am so excited for this little baby!

IT"S COMING!

I am so excited for Christmas, and yet I feel time is going too fast for me to enjoy it they way I want to. AHHH....no matter what, time keeps on ticking away, even if I need it to pause for just a moment or two!