Tuesday, August 25, 2009

“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing”

I guess I am lucky to say that I have been busy and it hasn't been just sitting around doing nothing. We have been busy gardening, canning celebrating birthdays and all sorts of other little things that life throws our way. Last Thursday Emily started swimming lessons. We decided to put her in private swim lessons because she is kinda shy and I thought one on one would be an easier way for her to approach the water. When we got there she was terrified of her teacher (even though he is in our ward and I had introduced them previously). She hid behind my legs, cried a little and wanted to go home. Logan was very patient and finally convinced her to come and give him a chance. I think they had a great time together.

Another item to add to the excitement of our lives is that Ben is attending night classes once again this semester. He will be gone Tuesdays and Thursday nights. I really miss him tonight and guess I didn't realize how much I love seeing him walk through the door every night and how nice it is to cuddle up to him when I go to sleep. It will be an adjustment but there is an upside to him not being here...I don't have to cook those 2 nights a week. How nice is that???
I also started babysitting my friend Sammi's kids. They are so cute and is has been so much fun to have them around. I am definitely more tired at the end of the day but I feel like I am accomplishing something and believe it or not my house is cleaner at the end of the day too...hmmmmm. Sammi and Wade have 3 little girls Kenadee, Mylee and Taylee.


Mylee and Caleb are best buds! Where there is one there is the other. I also find them together playing, sharing snacks, getting into mischief and sometimes fighting over sippy cups. Today Mylee hit Caleb with her shoe and Caleb got sympathy from Mom and the next thing I knew he had got that same shoe and was hitting himself in the head looking for 1 more ounce of sympathy. He is a charmer like his Daddy!!

Then there is Kenadee and Emily. They can be the best of friends one minute and fight like sisters the next. Typical girls. Kenadee is alot of help and starts school tomorrow so she will only be here in the afternoon. They have had fun playing their little hearts out!


Last there is 6 month old Taylee. She is so much fun and never stops smiling!! She is so tiny and so much fun to play with. It is fun seeing how my kids would do around a little baby. Caleb always wants to kiss her and Emily always wants to hold her. When we have another baby I am sure I will have gobbs of help! ;0)

Anyway I am off to bed (by myself...tear!)

Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Biggest Loser


Me, Ben and some of Ben's family have decided to do our own version of "The Biggest Loser". We started yesterday but it was my sister's birthday and me and Ben totally blew it, so we are making up for lost time today. So to those of you participating....it is on (like Donkey Kong as one particular person would say :0) )!!! I just got done exercing and I am getting ready for lunch....hmmmmm choices, choices! If anyone has any dieting tips I would love to hear them, I need them! And to those of you who would try and tell me to eat ice cream and even volunteer to bring me ice cream, I am great at revenge!!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Mom and Ambie

Mom, this is for you!!!! Just want you to know that we all love you and think you are the best Mom and Grandma in the whole world! You are so talented and so much fun to be around!! I love your honesty and your integrity!! You are a great example to all of us and I hope my kids have as many good memories of me as I do of you. I tell you often that I LOVED my childhood. I have so many fun memories of being little, of camping and of fishing and playing games together!! Thank you for being you, thanks for being one of my best friends and mentors!!!



A Mother's Love Blooms Forever!




AND it is Amber's big 34th today!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBIE!!! Thanks for being you!! You already know that I love you and I am so glad that you are one of my best friends!! You are inspirational, funny, dorky, dumb and oh so much fun!!!!


Saturday, August 15, 2009

Family Pictures

My friend Jennifer took our family pictures last Wednesday and they turned out so cute!!! We went to a grain field in Pingree, luckily I thought ahead and took an allergy pill! :) They kids just loved Jennifer and her sweet Mom, they were being really chessy and cute the whole time! THANK YOU Jenn (and Mom) you guys were awesome and SOOOO fun to pose for!!
Jenn does tons of family pics, check out her site, she is so talented! http://jjhphotography.blogspot.com/





Tuesday, August 11, 2009

We will Miss Grandma Mecham!!

On Saturday Ben's Great Grandma Mecham passed away after being sick for a couple of weeks. She was ready to see her sweetheart and her 4 boys that have passed away before her. We are so sad to not be able to be in her presence and talk to her and enjoy her sweet spirit, but I am sure her reunion in heaven was wonderful!!! Grandma Mecham was such a wonderful lady and gave us so much hope and strength! She was so strong and immovable in all that she did. she inspires us all and makes us want to be better!! I am so glad I knew her and glad my kids had the chance to know her!! She will be greatly missed!