Eternal Blessings from a Loving Father

I was so blessed this last weekend to be able to attend Mom and George's sealing in the temple. I know that they were meant to do this together. The quickness in getting it the paperwork submitted and approved was uncharacteristically fast according to everyone involved in the process. I think Heavenly Father was just as excited to have Mom and George sealed as they were. It was amazing to sit next to mom in the sealing room just as she sat next to me when I was sealed to my love. Not many daughters get that opportunity and I will never forget it. I have said it before and I will continue to say it, if I can be even half the woman my mom it then I will be twice the woman I am now!! :) I love you mom. Thank you George for loving my mom and for taking care of her. I know I don't have to ever worry about her, even though I do anyway, because you have love and concern for her. I am grateful for everything you have done for our family. I love you as a Father and I look to you as one. Thank you.

The Big 5-0

Sorry this is a little late in coming. I promised my grandparents and aunts that I would post pictures from this. On Feb. 5th mom turned the big 5-0. We celebrated a few days later at Fuddruckers. It was a lot of fun! I've posted a slide show of pictures from the party and also the scrapbook pages I did with the photos that were sent to me. Thanks again for those that sent them to me. I had so much fun looking through them and reading the stories you sent. Chantile made a great memory book with the stories, it turned out great, she is sooo talented!!

Best Twilight Parody

Okay, for anyone that has seen the Twilight movie I had to post this. I LOVED it. I think you will too. Darci, I thought of you when I was watching this. Some of the scenes, especially the baseball scenes could almost pass for the real movie. Hope you enjoy, I did!!

Happy Valentine's day to you all. I'm very blessed to spend my day with my Valentine's. I won't be at a fancy restaraunt dressed to the nines or strolling on a sunset beach with my handsom husband. Most likely I'll be mopping oatmeal off the floor and washing it out of my hair after breakfast, followed by pulling Dalin off of the chairs and table more than a dozen times, all while answering Ciara over and over, "I don't know how I'm going to do your hair today, I'm a little busy right now." Then there's lunch, trying to get Dalin to eat something instead of spitting it out, telling Ciara that she has to eat all of her bites because she asked for all of the food, asking Zane, "what do you want to do today...I don't know... what do you want to do?" NAP TIME, for Dalin, running errands most likely, cleaning, washing, changing diapers, playing dress up or Barbie's, debating with my 4 year old as to whether I can do a particular hair style or not. What to make for dinner? "Are there any treats after dinner," asks Ciara, dishes, PJ's, bedtime books, scriptures and prayers... (rinse and repeat the next day) BUT through all of that there will be more kisses that I can count, for and from the kids. Thank yous and I love yous that tell me they care. Happy giggles and smiles that melt my heart. Little squeezes from my little ones, loving looks for my love, stolen kisses with Zane in between the everday craziness that is our life and little moments with my family that make me stop and realize that the reward FAR outways the hard work. I live by the motto I've only heard from my mother-in-law, but it should be everywhere!!

LOVE IS NEVER DIVIDED, ALWAYS MULTIPLIED.

Another Copy Cat Hair Do...

If I could put my talent of being able to copy scrapbooking layouts and hairstyles to good use maybe I could make some money... but alas, I can't think of a way to do that. hahaha anyway, here's another hairstyle I fould from someone else's blog. I actually took two different styles and combined them. The pics aren't that great but hopefully you get the idea. I don't think I'll be doing Ciara's hair fancy like this anymore. I didn't do the exact hairstyle she wanted so she pouted for quite a while after I was done. Needless to say I'm less than happy with her attitude. So, here are the pics.

Cute Hair idea

For anyone with a little girl I found the greatest blogs. One of them is a lady that is so hair creative it makes my teeth hurt. I happened upon it and Ciara and I have been having fun trying out the styles. Below are some pictures of one of the styles we tried. The other is a blog and link to an online store called all things ribbon. They sell hair THE CUTES "pretty pretties," as we call them in our house, and they are starting to sell GORGEOUS little dresses as well. Anyway, here are the links and the pictures. P.S. head over to all things ribbon and sign up for a giveaway for a hair bow and a dress. Let them know I sent ya!!

http://allthingsribbon.blogspot.com/

http://hair4myprincess.blogspot.com/