Family Happiness!

Just some random pics.  

We went up to my parents to have a party for Parker and swim and eat tons of food a few weeks ago.  It was fun to hang out with my family.  And the kids loved it too.  My parents were so sweet and let the boys stay there that night so we could go to the temple.  It is wonderful to be so much closer to the temple.  Afterwards we went to Nielson's with some other couples from our ward.  Everyone is so nice.  We love our new ward and know this is where we are supposed to be.

 The next Monday we went to a family party with Jared's family and it was tons of fun too.  

We are so blessed to have such great families!

I borrowed this cake pan to make for Parker.  He LOVES Mcqueen.  X-)

We celebrated birthdays for Jalen, Parker, and Bailey. 

 They are all so cute!

A couple pics from my parents house...

My brother Ross is soooo cute with all the kiddos.  

He will be such a great dad someday!

One of Parker's gifts was this tool kit.  He is in love with the goggles!  He wears them around the house on his head all the time!

Tanner started 3rd grade this month and is doing great.  He is such a smart boy and I am glad that he enjoys learning.  Pic above is the 1st day.  He was so excited.  other pics are one morning after Jared's long night shift.  He was about to fall asleep in the chair after reading family scriptures, but I got him to smile for me.  =)

Babies are Claire(2 months) and Carson(4 months).  He sure is a chunk next to her!

Last pic is our FHE activity.  Ring around the Rosie.  It was so fun.  The boys both loved it.  After that we played the jumping game.  Ok, ok it's not really a game.  Parker just likes to jump and yell jump at the same time.  Lots of jumping and lots of laughing.

I feel so blessed lately.  I am grateful for my family.  I am grateful for my husband who loves me and respects me and tells me so everyday.  I am grateful for healthy, happy children.  I am grateful for the gospel in my life.  It is so wonderful to know of my Heavenly Father's plan for my family. I am grateful for the temple. I am grateful for family prayer and scripture study.  I am grateful for the Spirit that is in our home when we choose the right and when we show love for one another. 

 I am just happy to be happy. 

Birthday Boy Blueberry Cheesecake Pie!

Parker turned 2 on August 6th!  I tried to sing to him all day and he kept saying no and shaking his hands at me. He was saying "Lacy Birthday!"  I'm assuming he is still remembering Lacy's Birthday party and everyone singing to her. Oh well.

Well his birthday was on a Friday which meant Tanner was gone and Jared was working, so we celebrated on Sunday.  By then he let us sing to him and LOVED it!  He would clap his hands after we finished and yell "Yay!!"  and then ask us to sing it again.  I'm pretty sure we sang at least 8 times before he would blow out the candle.  And yes, the candle is a backwards #5.  It's all I had. 

 I came across this recipe awhile ago and knew Parker would love it.  He eats blueberries with his breakfast at least 4 days a week and has loved all the cheesecakes I have made.  It was a hit.  And I may or may not have eaten all the leftovers the following two days.

As you can tell from the pics I wasn't the only one who loved it!  Here's all the boys enjoying their treat. Carson was just hanging out looking adorable as always!  He will get to enjoy my treats soon enough.

We will also get to celebrate this weekend at my parents house!  It was Kenzie's birthday on the 10th so we are celebrating both kids birthdays.  It will be fun and the kids will get to feel special, which is what it's all about!

Mine and Jenna's Kiddos

Being a SAHM has it's perks.  It's not glamorous or super exciting but I LOVE it.  I know that there is a lot of working mom's (I used to be one of them).  Anyways, I can't imagine having to leave my babies everyday to go to work.  One of my favorite things about being home is being able to get together with my little sis, Jenna.  She is one of my best friends ( right after Jared =). )  We get the kids together at least twice a week.  On the days we don't see each other, Parker asks for them all day long.  We love her kiddos so much and I am grateful we have become so close as we have had children.  Love you Jenna!

Here's just some random pics of the cuties.  They love the camera, can you tell?!  I wanted to get a pic of the boys and Kenzie was so sad she wasn't in the pic she wouldn't talk to me for at least 5 minutes!  She is getting so beautiful with that model blonde hair.

We just moved last saturday back to gilbert.  So instead of being 5 minutes from Jenna, I am 25 minutes from her.  I know it's not that far, but I will miss being so close........so will Parker.