A low day..

We've been having so many good and wonderful days. Seriously. Just amazingly happy days.
Today isn't one of those days. I just can't seem to kick it. I've been overdoing things so my hip is now acting up. I can't stop, there is so much I've got to do, but now I get to do it in a lot of pain. Maybe one day I'll get a doctor to look at it, when I have time.

Abigail started falling asleep in the car while we were trying to find the post office. And now I think she's decided to skip the nap. Not okay today. The one day I just need a breather.

We haven't watched any TV (since we had our Superbowl party on Sunday) this week. And before that it had been a while. But today, during Abigail's hopefully nap time. I just have to get some breathing time in. We'll make up by having Saturday school...

And of course, Bryan had some people over yesterday and so the girls were up late. So Emotional Hannah is driving me to the end of my rope..

I was reading and article where someone asked "what do stay at home moms do during the day?" My house is a mess, my kids are watching T.V., I haven't really done anything. Yet I'm emotionally exhausted. I've just been chasing after them, mediating them, feeding them, clothing them, talking and teaching them, changing diapers. Yes it might not look like a lot on paper. But it really does take a lot out of me somedays! I'm glad the article was posted, it was exactly what I needed to hear. Someone understood EXACTLY how my day is going today.

Okay. I'm all vented out. Sorry. I really just had to get it out to someone today, so I can move on from it.

So, we're moving on.

I'll have to post some pics from our life here so far. I've really been enjoying it. We have a great ward, we are staying in a great house. We are just having a lot of fun together.. It's a very laid back city. And I kind of like it.

Hopefully I'll do a real post in a few days! Thanks for listening to me venting!!

Blessed.

Last night at dinner, yes Bryan and I got to go on a date!!, we were talking. And we've realized how very blessed we are. I thought I'd ought to write down our blessings. This year we are going to try and remember more our blessings and not look at others. These are in no order.

1. We have a huge home. It's huge for us. It's the biggest home we've lived in as a married couple. And for some reason, we've been able to afford it. It has a great size room for the girls to play with.

2. Family. We have tons of family that are cnlose. Yes, it's about to change. And it's going to be sad. But we really have been blessed to live around them for so long. My mom and Bryan's mom were able to be at ALL the births of our three kids. We've been able to also create more of a friendship then a parentship with our parents. It's been really nice to say one of my best friends is my mom. And I don't plan on this changing. And we've got a bunch of the girls' aunts and uncles right around us.

3. We have enjoyed a lot of "extras". Internet, cellphones, dates to restaurants,and so much more then we deserve.

4. Our kiddos. 3 AMAZING and UNIQUE girls. I just couldn't and wouldn't want to change then for the world. Seriously. Their uniqueness and all the fun we've had. Man, they really have made life so much better.

5. I get to be a stay at home mom, and homeschool them. I love them so much. And really am grateful for all the time I get to spend with them. Yes, sometimes it is hard. But it's worth it. I also love that I get to be their when they learn something new and get excited. Remember when your child took her first step, how exciting it was. That's kind of how homeschooling is for me. But more and more exciting times!

6. Our move. Seriously. It's amazing how Heavenly Father works. It's the answer to so many of our prayers. And though it's had some hick-ups, we can see that it has been guide with a Divine hand. From my parents buying the house we get to stay in (until theirs here sells) to Bryan's job transfer (seriously, an OD down the street from where we're moving.)

7. Talents. I feel my love for teaching is a talent that was given to me. I love being able to come up with new and fun things, and I can see Heavenly Fathers help in the things I come up with. My newest organizational talent. Planning and organizing and helping things go smoother is something that I've recently acquired. Each talent that we were given we are so grateful for.

8. Heavenly Father. Seriously he has blessed us with everything we need. (if this was in order, this would be first) There is no way to ever give him enough back, we are forever in his debt.

I could go on and on and on. But won't. I know our life hasn't been easy, but it has been so guided and directed by our Heavenly Father. From the first phone call we had together before we were dating to the job losses we've gone through. From each struggle and each friend I've had to lift me up. I know some people would never pick our life. But it's been such an amazing ride this far. I don't think I'd trade anything for it.

This year. I am going to try and continue to count our blessings. Because, as I've expressed we have had so many more to write.

no, No, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abigial has official learned how to get out of her bed. No no no. Seriously. I was extremely upset when Hannah did it and she was 2. I was suppose to at least get another 6 months!!!

Man oh man, what are we going to do!

As cute as it is watching her climb herself out.... I NEED her to still take naps. And so does she.

Moving

He he eh.
So I can't post all the details. But an opportunity for us has come up to move to Nampa, Idaho. We will be able to live there pretty much rent free for a while.. And we get to live in a Huge house (well at least for us apartment livers). Pretty much we're going to be babysitting a house for a while (unknown how long). We've been wanting to move to Idaho for at least three years now. I don't know why, it's just the place that we felt we should move. It never quite worked it's self out. We will be live in the house for as long as possible. And then next January (2012)buy our own home. Bryan will be able to transfer from his job to there. It just all is seeming to work out so smoothly.

It's just the change and opportunity we need. There are some very special people that are helping make it all possible. But I can't name them. But I'm way grateful.

Just another Manic Monday.....

Today started out like every other day.. The girls were playing so nicely in their room. But then the dread words were uttered, "Abby had a blow out!" I got her. It didn't seem to be THAT bad. So I told the girls "Bathtime!" I wiped down Abby and got all the poop, that was going all down her legs, wiped off. Then they got in the bath. I let them bath. Then they got out and decided they were going to go and play in their room. I remembered pretty fast that I hadn't actually done a check to make sure that she didn't get any in her room. I looked down at the floor, there was a small drop of yuck. And I followed that.. There was another and another. Until I reached the pot of gold. Yep. Fun way to start a Monday.

Well.. In other news. We're moving. To another state. At the end of January. We're excited and it's an exactly what we need. The end.

Precious

Do you ever just get caught up in the "I have to's." You know, I have to get the house clean, I have to make sure everything is perfect, I have to make sure my children learn how to be have and sleep through the night... and blah blah blah...

Lately I've been on the other side. I suspect that Emily turning five had something to do with it.. They just grow up so fast. Lately I've really been enjoying snuggle time. And what's even better is one-on-one snuggle/tickle/talk/laugh time.

I guess I was just reminded of how precious they are. Yes, it's hard being a mom. But man, there are some sweet rewards. Sometimes it comes with little kiss on the check or a "mommy, I REALLY like you" or a "mommy, i think it's time for a special date, just you and me!" Or being the only one that can make the babies feel better.

I love my girls so much. I'm planning on having more precious moments with my kidos.

26 reason's on his 26

26 Reason's why I love Bryan:

1. He's funny... Seriously Hilarious.

2. He's my eye candy. :-D

3. He's extremely talented.. Musically, academically, and creatively.

4. He stays calm in stressful situations.

5. He does so much for our family. School and work full time, then has time to play and help me with the kids.

6. He's a clean freak.. He's always picking the house up when he gets home.

7. He's fun to watch movies with..... he can actually remember who is in what movies and so forth.. Something that I can't do.

8. He knows so many random facts about everything, everyone.

9. He recently started working out again (like 6 months ago or so.. ) and YUM! He's got a nice body!

10. He's fun to take to social gatherings. He says he's shy.. But he's not. He makes any gathering so much more interesting to me..

11. He helped me make three beautiful little girls!

12. He always has a comeback.. I suck at this. But he can smoothly pull off any comeback. I envy it!

13. He's all about family. Family is his priority.

14. He has a lot of dreams. And he's talented enough to make them come true.

15. He has a tickle button on the back of his neck.. which is so fun to push. (it's a birth mark.. and so fun)

16. He's fun to kiss!

17. His weirdness makes me feel normal :-D .. he he eh.

18. He's way easy going...

19. He has a lot of passion in life.

20. He's a perfectionist.. Sometimes a bad thing.. But I love it most the time!

21. He's very giving. If we had a million dollars.. we wouldn't be rich. He'd buy everyone he loves exactly what they want, and we'd probably go in debt.

22. He constantly changing his look. Shaved one day. Not the next. Longer hair/shorter hair... And yet, he just looks amazingly hot either way.

23. He brings out the silly in me. Seriously. I laugh more with him then anyone else...

24. He's fun to take on adventures.

25. He's still my boyfriend and still gives me butterflies.

26. I don't think there is anyone else like him in the world. And I love it! He's all mine!!


Happy Birthday Baby-cakes!