Embrace LIfe!

So lately I've been thinking a lot about life. It's so often that we get so caught up in the normal routine of our busy days that we forget about the most important things and really what we should put on the top of our priority list.
This picture is the only picture I have of Payton out of his "one year" pictures that I took. Why??? Because I hadn't had my digital camera too long before I took these and I was loading all of them on my in laws computer. (It was a lot faster and newer than ours at the time). I had printed this one picture out for the grandparents but hadn't burned a CD of the rest. Somehow my mother in laws computer got a virus on it and there was no way to recover the lost pictures. So yes this is a scan of the original, and it's a picture I cherish.

On this memorial day we will be thinking and reminiscing of our great memories we have of our sweet little angel boy. I miss him so much and always wonder what he'd be like today. But, I am so thankful for the 14 1/2 months I had with him here on this earth. He really was an angel! I also think about Payton and how I really need to reach out and go the extra mile in service to others, studying the gospel more, and always living and doing things that allow me to grow and strengthen my testimony. (sorry I'm getting a little deep here)

So embrace life, get your priorities in order, and learn from my mistake and make sure you burn all of your pictures onto CD's before you erase them off of your memory cards. (since pretty much everyone shoots digital now).

My next goal is to take all of my CD's and thousands of pictures and have them printed. I'm embarrassed to admit it but I've hardly printed any of Bailey's or Beau's pictures. They are all on my external hard drive and on CD's. So lets print and preserve our memories. This post was mostly for me to give myself a good kick in the pants to get myself started on scrapbooking and organizing again. So... thanks for listening.

My Li'l Cowboy!

Here's a little sneak peak of some pics I did of Beau. If you want to see more go to my photoblog.

Bailey & Beau in the dunes!

We went to the Sand Dunes last weekend and I took some of the cutest pictures of my kids. You'd never know they were really dirty and the wind almost blew us off the hill. They didn't last too long but long enough to get some good shots. I'll post some more later when I have time. I'm swamped with graduation pics, weddings, families, kids, you name it. I'm going crazy but it's also a lot of fun.

A little late, but well worth it!

I'm a few days, and a few months late on this post.
First, a few days late from making a post about my mom on mother's day to say how lucky I am to have a mother who is not only my mom but also my best friend. She is the type of mom and grandma anyone would ever wish for. She has taught and still teaches me so much about life, love, education, the gospel, parenting, and pretty much anything. (Jeremy says that she's the smartest woman he knows and that she needs to go on "Are you smarter than a 5th grader", or "Who wants to be a millionare", because she'd bring home a million with her brains.) She is always there for me whenever I need her, or just "want my mom".

She's the best Grandma because she loves being with her grandkids. When she doesn't see them for a week or two she calls and says that she needs a Bailey and Beau fix, and she gets it. She (& my dad) kept the kids this past weekend for us while Jer and I went on a little overnighter in Midway for our 7 year anniversary, (hopefully another post soon to come). It's nice to not have to worry about your kids and know that they are in the best hands.

Second, my mom graduated with her Masters from USU this past December. I've been wanting to do a little post about how proud of her I am for her accomplishment. She never ceases to amaze me. She's an amazing teacher not only to her 4th graders, but also to her children and grandchildren.

Mom, I love you and hope you know how much. Happy Mother's Day!

Beau's party!

Here are a few pics from Beau's birthday party. I'm surprised he didn't get sick, he ate so much frosting. Beau is such a sweetheart, he's always smiling, and super happy, I love him so much even thought a little bit of an aggressive side is coming out. (click to enlarge the collages)



Beau and Noah, their cousins and only a months apart.

Happy 1st Birthday Beau!