We are still a little in shock....
...yet very excited...
...to announce....
...after an EIGHT year hiatus....
...we are expecting baby #4!!
Due May 25th, 2014
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Lesson Learned...Again!
Last Christmas I learned a lesson. I thought I learned it well, I even considered blogging about it. But this year, I got caught in the same trap. I guess I hadn't learned my lesson. Well, I am going to blog about it now, so I remember for next year:)
Over the past couple years, I've searched high and lo for the perfect Nativity Set. I wanted one that was pretty big so that it would be a prominent part of my Christmas decorations....sounds like a noble desire right? Well, it could be, but in my case, I am going to say wrong.
As I searched through all the nativity sets, even considering buying some costing over a hundred dollars, I thought to myself, "What am I doing?" Jesus Christ was born in a lowly stable, in the humblest conditions. He spent his first hours sleeping in a barn...with animals. We can glorify it all we want, but it doesn't change the truth. Should I really be spending hundreds of dollars on figurines to help me remember Him? No. I should be serving, giving, and loving those He loves.
Sometimes I get so caught up in material things. What my house looks like inside doesn't matter half as much as what it looks like inside my heart.
LESSON LEARNED!!
Over the past couple years, I've searched high and lo for the perfect Nativity Set. I wanted one that was pretty big so that it would be a prominent part of my Christmas decorations....sounds like a noble desire right? Well, it could be, but in my case, I am going to say wrong.
As I searched through all the nativity sets, even considering buying some costing over a hundred dollars, I thought to myself, "What am I doing?" Jesus Christ was born in a lowly stable, in the humblest conditions. He spent his first hours sleeping in a barn...with animals. We can glorify it all we want, but it doesn't change the truth. Should I really be spending hundreds of dollars on figurines to help me remember Him? No. I should be serving, giving, and loving those He loves.
Sometimes I get so caught up in material things. What my house looks like inside doesn't matter half as much as what it looks like inside my heart.
LESSON LEARNED!!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Journals
On Sunday, we had a lesson about journal writing and it got me thinking. When I was a kid, my sisters and I all kept journals. I remember my first journal was one of those binders covered with fabric...you know the ones that were all the rage in the 80s?:) Well, as I thought about it, I realized that my kids don't really write in journals. So, I decided we needed to change that.
We sat down for Family Home Evening where we talked about the importance of keeping records. We even pulled out our wedding journal...and I found a little gem I had forgotten about. I found a journal entitled "Funny things the kids say." Now unfortunately there were only about 4 pages full (and how I regret not writing more, since my kids were absolutely HILARIOUS when they were little), but we read them and the kids had a good hard laugh. So I thought I'd share a few:
May 2004--Jordan was helping mommy sweep the floor. She went to get the broom and dustpan and exclaimed "Mom, I have the broom and mustache!!"
June 2004--Mommy said something to Kya and Jordan said, "Mom, Kya doesn't understand. Kya speaks Spanish"
April 2007--Kya was driving in the car with Mom. Mom was frustrated with slow drivers and finally speeds past a car. Kya says "Those other cars won't stop us!"
May 2007--Kya: "I have 2 sisters, Jordan and Tyson." Moms says "Tyson's not your sister, he's a boy", Kya replies " I know Mom, he's my BOY sister."
August 2004--Daddy asked Jordan if she wanted him to blow on her belly, Jordan replied "I'm not a whistle!!"
May 2007--Grandpa was trying to get Kya to go to the store with him, but she wanted to stay home. This was her "excuse": "I can't go, my hair is too short"
Oct. 2007--We were headed over to the Leavitt's house and Kya was saying she wanted a drink. I said "Tina and I are going out, so you'll have to ask Uncle Ted for a drink." After a long pause, Kya said, "I'm brave enough to talk to Ted."
Jan. 2008--Mom asked Kya what she did at her friend's birthday party. Kya replied, "I didn't pick my nose once"
If this isn't motivation enough to start writing things down, I don't know what is!!!
We sat down for Family Home Evening where we talked about the importance of keeping records. We even pulled out our wedding journal...and I found a little gem I had forgotten about. I found a journal entitled "Funny things the kids say." Now unfortunately there were only about 4 pages full (and how I regret not writing more, since my kids were absolutely HILARIOUS when they were little), but we read them and the kids had a good hard laugh. So I thought I'd share a few:
May 2004--Jordan was helping mommy sweep the floor. She went to get the broom and dustpan and exclaimed "Mom, I have the broom and mustache!!"
June 2004--Mommy said something to Kya and Jordan said, "Mom, Kya doesn't understand. Kya speaks Spanish"
April 2007--Kya was driving in the car with Mom. Mom was frustrated with slow drivers and finally speeds past a car. Kya says "Those other cars won't stop us!"
May 2007--Kya: "I have 2 sisters, Jordan and Tyson." Moms says "Tyson's not your sister, he's a boy", Kya replies " I know Mom, he's my BOY sister."
August 2004--Daddy asked Jordan if she wanted him to blow on her belly, Jordan replied "I'm not a whistle!!"
May 2007--Grandpa was trying to get Kya to go to the store with him, but she wanted to stay home. This was her "excuse": "I can't go, my hair is too short"
Oct. 2007--We were headed over to the Leavitt's house and Kya was saying she wanted a drink. I said "Tina and I are going out, so you'll have to ask Uncle Ted for a drink." After a long pause, Kya said, "I'm brave enough to talk to Ted."
Jan. 2008--Mom asked Kya what she did at her friend's birthday party. Kya replied, "I didn't pick my nose once"
If this isn't motivation enough to start writing things down, I don't know what is!!!
Sunday, November 3, 2013
A Story to Tell
I am one of those people who wants everything to run smoothly, and when it doesn't I usually have a hard time rolling with it. My husband, on the other hand, looks forward to unanticipated kinks in our plans, for the single reason that they make life interesting. Well, yesterday was a very important day for our family, but it didn't go quite as planned...and now we have a story to tell.
Yesterday was Tyson's Baptism day. Just as we were headed out the door to make our way to the church, we got a phone call saying the power was out in the church building. Great. We were assured that there was enough natural light that we could still have the baptism, if we wanted to. Well, we had friends and family in town and Tyson had waited long enough, so we went ahead with it.
On our drive to the church, we passed tree branches on the roads, multiple street lights that weren't working, and a wooden fence that had been completely blown down. I don't know if it was because we just celebrated Halloween, or the whistling wind outside, but the church felt a little like a haunted house...especially while walking down the long dark hallway to the font:) But you know what? It was one of the most wonderful baptisms I have ever attended. My family was there, my friends were there, the cousins sang a beautiful song while Uncle Ted played the guitar, Uncle Jason gave a wonderful talk, and my little guy was baptized and confirmed by his dad.
I don't think anyone who was there will ever forget it. Not only will we remember the ice cold font water, eating cheesecake in the gym while someone held a giant flashlight that oddly resembled a light saber, and Mike having to practically wrestle Tyson into the water (twice), but we will also remember that the spirit was there. That Tyson took a step closer to his Heavenly Father.
By around 9pm, all our visitors had left and Mike said, "This has been one of my favorite days ever," and I had to agree!!
Yesterday was Tyson's Baptism day. Just as we were headed out the door to make our way to the church, we got a phone call saying the power was out in the church building. Great. We were assured that there was enough natural light that we could still have the baptism, if we wanted to. Well, we had friends and family in town and Tyson had waited long enough, so we went ahead with it.
On our drive to the church, we passed tree branches on the roads, multiple street lights that weren't working, and a wooden fence that had been completely blown down. I don't know if it was because we just celebrated Halloween, or the whistling wind outside, but the church felt a little like a haunted house...especially while walking down the long dark hallway to the font:) But you know what? It was one of the most wonderful baptisms I have ever attended. My family was there, my friends were there, the cousins sang a beautiful song while Uncle Ted played the guitar, Uncle Jason gave a wonderful talk, and my little guy was baptized and confirmed by his dad.
I don't think anyone who was there will ever forget it. Not only will we remember the ice cold font water, eating cheesecake in the gym while someone held a giant flashlight that oddly resembled a light saber, and Mike having to practically wrestle Tyson into the water (twice), but we will also remember that the spirit was there. That Tyson took a step closer to his Heavenly Father.
By around 9pm, all our visitors had left and Mike said, "This has been one of my favorite days ever," and I had to agree!!
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