You all make me Smile!

You all are too wonderful! I think I know all of the best people in the world. I have more support and love than I ever even knew. I have learned so much from this experience and even though it is hard I feel my Saviors love for me even more. It has helped me to grow closer to him. Hugs to everyone. You all make me smile! 

Trials only make us stronger!

I know I should have put this up a long time ago but we have been out of town with no internet at all. I thought we would be able to get it at some point during our long trip but we were never able to.
I want to thank all for the wonderful congrats on our little one but I also need to tell you on June 23rd I was having some complications and went in for another ultrasound and we found that there was no heartbeat. I should have been between ten and eleven weeks but was only still at six weeks and one day just like in the first ultrasound. So my pregnancy had not been progressing since then.  I am thankful to have been able to see the little heartbeat and I am so privileged to have been so close to this little spirit even if for only a short while. I am excited to one day meet this sweet spirit that was so needed on the other side. I send my love out to those who have helped and talked me through this and those who have been through it themselves. It was harder than I thought it would be. The hardest part was to tell the kids. We took them out to ice cream and told them. Valencia surprised me, she said "Mom Heavenly Father has a plan and we will have another baby when he is ready. " Vincent was very sad and still asks me if there is a baby in my tummy yet almost daily, he tells me how he really wants a baby brother or sister. Sometimes it makes me laugh because of his innocence and other times it hits me and I really want one too. I am so thankful for the strong faith of my children and the strength they give me when mine is down. We have to be thankful for our trials, they make us stronger.

Happy Fathers Day!

The start of your adventure as a father with little Valencia. I still remember the look on your face when she came into this world and you said" It's a girl!" with such excitement. You were so excited and ever since then she has been daddy's little girl.

Changing your first diaper. You have always been such a help to me. There are dad's that don't think this or many other things are part of their job as a father but you have always been willing to help out with what ever I needed.

I love that you took the time to include your kids in things you enjoy.

Even if you may look silly you do it for your kids to make them happy.

Your not the dad sitting over in a chair you are out playing with your kids.

Our second little angel loved just as much as the first.

Thank you for helping get the kids to sleep it is always such a big help even now.

You give Vincent everything he needs. Love, time and even your good looks.

"Anchor" a game that came out of one nights laziness and now provides hours of enjoyment for the kids. Even if you are tired you make time for them.

You teach them hard work. You are a great example of it and so many other things.

and I know you will continue to be a great father to our next little one!
I love you more than you know!

Piano Recital

 

Valencia had her piano recital yesterday. She had been given a very challenging song and had to work and practice very hard. She told me after she had played that she had only made 3 mistakes. I was glad to see that she could make a mistake in front of all those people and it was ok. She always likes to do everything perfect and I am glad that she realized that even if you work really hard at something you may still make a mistake and life goes on. We are not perfect people. She did a great job and I am thankful to her teacher Jenna for challenging her and making her work hard. She played Polynesian Breeze by Martha Mier and I had the video camera out ready to record it and it would not work. I will have to see if I can get it working in the next couple days and record her.

 

Valencia with Jenna

 

Amia also did a wonderful job. I was trying to remember the name of her song but could not I can't. It was an Indian song and very fun to listen to. Great job Amia.

 

Amia with Jenna

Maternity!

Just the other day I was able to take some maternity photos for some friends. I have taken some maternity photos one time a very long time ago. So I am glad I had the opportunity to do these. I really had a great time. So here are some of the pictures from the shoot of Brandi, Adam and Adalynn. You can't see Adalynn yet but she will be here soon and I can't wait to meet her.

What a great card!

 

It says "Happy Mother's Day from me and my sister."

Every time I look at this card I got from the kids this year it makes me laugh. 

For those of you who know Vincent this is the perfect card. We do call him Mr. Monkey Pants.

How can I be?

Found this song and love it! I need to learn to play the ukulele.
Here are the Lyrics

How can I be like my brother Nephi?
My father Lehi of old?
How can I be like Captain Moroni
In the wars that were told?

How can I see forever
Like the promise to the three Nephites?
I wanna be Samuel the Lamanite
I wanna be Benjamin the Wise
I wanna be like Abinidi
Oh tell me how can I be like them?

How can I be like Alma the Younger,
Strong servant of the Lord?
How can I be like Mighty Ammon,
Whose heart was his sword?

How can I be a stripling warrior,
And learn to fight by faith?
I wanna be Samuel the Lamanite
I wanna be Benjamin the Wise
I wanna be like Abinidi
I wanna be like Jesus Christ
Oh tell me how can I be like them?
Oh tell me how can I be like them?

Sweet Baby!

Lakai it was so nice to meet you!

I am a great Aunty to this little one and was fortunate to be able to get some pictures of him. 

Congrats Tristin and Ryan!

Family Night!

Every monday night we have Family Home Evening, which usually consists of a song, scripture, lesson and activity. Sometimes we do a game night and this is what we did last night. I had heard of this game called "Skittles" but we used M&Ms. You have a person rolling dice to get doubles and a person with a straw trying to get the skittles from the big bowl to the little bowl as quick as you can( no laughing, because it is really hard to suck and laugh at the same time) as soon as doubles are rolled it is the dice rollers turn to do the skittles and the dice go to the next player. Very fun and your lungs get a great workout. Valencia' friends Sam joined us for the night!

We always like to end the night with treat, so chocolate dipped

strawberries and bananas were so yummy!

Valencia's Birhday Fun!

So yes it is very late putting this up, but I am finally getting to it. We went to the Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experiance and brought Amia and had a blast. We got these sweet 3D glasses!

In the theater there was about six other people, so after a little while I let the girls get up and dance. They were doing cart wheels and dancing like maniacs, like at a real concert! The 3D part was kind of cool, but you had to wear the glasses or the movie was totally fuzzy. So afterward we had to go get out concert t-shirts. We went to Sears.

I never did get a picture of the shirts they got because we got sidetracked by trying on a bunch of great outfits.

Then we went to Wendy's for frosties and brain freezes. I was a great memorable night and way easier to put together than a friend birthday, I think more enjoyable for everyone too. Will have to do something like this again.

Happy Birthday a month late Valencia!