Eli's Blessing

It was only a little over a year ago that we were at church and a little guy was being blessed. I looked at Aaron, who was deep in thought and asked him what he was thinking. He said that he was thinking about what he was going to say when he blesses his son. I just laughed, at this point the idea of a fourth child was not an option in my mind, little lone adding a boy to the mix. Here we are a year later and Aaron found himself thinking once again, about what he was going to say when he blessed his son. We are soo blessed to have this healthy beautiful little boy!!

My baby girl is FOUR!

This sweet baby girl was the smallest of all my babies, only 8lbs 3oz. Unlike my her siblings she stayed tiny for the first four months. This had me a little panicked, but as anyone who knows her now with her adorable little body and legs, there is nothing to worry about! Sydney has always had a hold of my heart, allowing her to get away with things that her sisters wouldn't have dreamt have! She can be a stinker for sure, but she is the cutest sweetest, little girl and I am so grateful and blessed for the opportunity to have her in my life!


Eli is my baby now, but Syd has been my baby for sooo long, it is hard to see her all grown up! She decided that she wanted to go to Chucky Cheese this year. On our way there we stopped at Sears to buy a vacuum. We told Syd that was all she was getting for her birthday, thinking that we were going to get a reaction. As we were leaving Chucky Cheese, Syd asks, with great enthusiasm, if she can vacuum with her new vacuum when we get home. She is defiantly Aaron's child!! Syd was spoiled rotten, with clothes, money from all the grandmas, very thoughtful gifts and singing from her little friends, and cupcakes from her preschool teacher. Thanks for helping make her birthday a special one!

Fall Pictures

This was my attempt at taking some falls pictures. I have now learned that for me and my lack of training, pictures must be taken in the morning or just after the sun is behind the mountains in the evening. I haven't been able to get the sun to work in my favor as far as lighting is concerned. I am also counting the days down until I get a new camera for chirstmas, this old one is on its last leg!

Halloween Costumes

I thought that I was going to get away with staying home this year while Aaron went out, but fortunately or unfortunately for him he was sick with that nasty head cold that is making it's way around. With a snow storm just three days earlier, we were pretty fortunate with the weather this year. There was still snow on the ground, and it wasn't nearly as warm as last year, but I have definitely survived much MUCH worse. It was so nice that Syd could keep up this year, no stroller. I savored the moment since it will not be for long.