Memorial Weekend

We had a fabulous time at the lake this last weekend!  It was a little strange since our oldest had to stay home because of work. We have entered a new phase in our life and I am just not quite ready for it.  We did the typical things at the lake...tubing, eat yummy food, swimming in the lake and just enjoying family time without other distractions! I will have to find my cord to upload pics from my phone.  I brought my camera but for some reason lately we always forget to use it and just use our phones!  I hope everyone had a fabulous Memorial Day!

I do have a few sewing projects and other things I am working on that I hope to post about soon!

Where in the world have I been?

Just living life.  Apparently blogging to make it on to my to do list! I live, I mean like breathe for my to do lists! Every day I have a list where I cross off everything I get done.  Well, I guess I should have put blogging on there. I have been the lamest blogger know to man!  I am hoping to revive my blog a bit now that I am up to date on my last 3 birthdays that happened.....ummm....like months ago! Whoops!! I would love to post pics of all the fun things we are doing from pinterest and all the crafty things I hope to do this summer!  So here is to getting back to blogging...I think I will put it on my to do list! :)

Peter is 4!! (in January):)

Peter my sweet, ornery 4 year old

Four things about Peter...

1.  Peter is an absolute mommas boy!

2.  Peter loves legos.

3.  Peter sleeps with the same blanket and pillow pets every night.

4.  Peter is a very sweet big brother (most of the time anyways)

and a few more things...

He absolutely loves a sweet dog named Samson who moved to Idaho a few months ago! ;(

Peter really is a very sweet boy, even though at times he exasperates his momma!

Love you tons and tons Mr. Pete!!

Austin is 17 (yeah his bday was in December too)

Austin is 17

This year has been a pretty big eye opener for me.  Our child is almost an adult.  It is exciting and scary!! He is a great kid/young adult.  

17 things about Austin

1.  He is a fabulous big brother.  His little brothers really look up to him.

2.  He is a great son...always willing to help me, especially when I am stressed!

3.  He still loves legos.

4.  He is graduating a year early!! so that...

5.  He can serve a 2 year mission for our church, which he can do when he turns 18 next December.

6.  He is always willing to try new things.

7.  He loves to go to early morning seminary.

8. I have never heard him say something unkind about any of his teachers. (never complained he had a boring teacher or anything)

9.  He is a self-motivated kiddo (most of the time)

10.  He is taller than me!!

11.  He loves to write.

12.  He is an intellect.

13.  He loves to sing.

14.  He reads and has a remarkable understanding of the scriptures.

15.  He is a good leader.

16.  He likes to look for those who need a little boost and help them out.

17.  He is not to cool to say "I love you, mom" when we get off the phone no matter who is around him!

I am so grateful for this amazing son that Heavenly Father has blessed us with!! Love you Austin!!

Christian is 11 (in December that is!)

I really can't believe how fast time is flying by with my older children.  I feel like they are just toddling around one day and then you turn around and they are on the brink of teenage hood!! 

11 things about Christian:

1. He is a pretty serious kiddo. I wondered if this was just an age thing, but the older he gets I think not.  I do like this about him, most of the time! :)

2.  Christian loves anything electronic: WII, DS, MEEP, TV which means I have to be good about limiting it or his brain would turn to mush!!! ;)

3.  He loves legos.

4.  He comes into my room every night to tell me he loves me and gives me a hug! (seriously the best!!!)

5.  He really looks up to his older brother.

6.  He looooooves cheesecake! He has asked for a cheesecake every year for the past several years for his birthday cake.

7.  He loves to help others.

8.  He is sensitive.

9.  He is a great big brother to his younger brothers and sisters.

10.  Christian has a good sense of humor!
11. Christian loves to share his testimony of Jesus Christ and does it every testimony meeting we have at our church!

So grateful to have this kiddo in our lives.  He blesses us in so many ways!
Love you tons and tons Christian!