Prayer and love

So the other day I was curious about Carson's understanding of prayer and Heavenly Father. So after a prayer I asked him if he knew who we was praying to and he said "Heavenly Father". I then asked him if he knew what he looked like and he said, "Like Jesus". I then asked him if he thinks about what Heavenly Father looks like when he says his prayers and he said he did, then I asked him what color were His clothes and he said, "white". That was a wonderful, happy, parenting moment. You wonder how much of your understanding and testimony of gospel principles actually comes through to your children. Carson is a very smart little guy and I am so proud of him and all that he is learning. He is a good kid and I am a very lucky mother. I have two beautiful children and I love them very much. This is the valentine's breakfast I made them yesterday.




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Little minds at work

Wow the imaginations and the amount of things and concepts learned at 3 is amazing. So the other day Briley and I are at home hanging out and Briley wants me to play with her as always. I was rearranging furniture as was Briley and then after rearranging the furniture to look like table and chairs, she says to me "You be the boy and I be the girl k! You sit over there and you think I am pretty" then she proceeds to act out her girl part very well with the ol i am acting shy and i know you are looking at me pose, so i proceed to play a long and she proceeds to have this pretend vision of playing like we are out to dinner on a date or something and is talking to the pretend waiter and flirting and pretending the girl on a date part so well. It was so hilarious i can not even tell how fun it is to be a mom and watch as these little beings of ours start to figure it all out and put their little spin on life as we know it.
And Carson is just getting so smart and really starting to ask good valid questions about things. Like today, we went to our in-law's ward for church for cousin Dexter's blessing. On our way there we tell the kids we are staying for all of the church meetings. Carson then asks if they teach the same thing and if it is just like our church. It was a great teaching opportunity for us as parents. We informed him that is is exactly the same just different people and all that jazz. It was good!
I love being a parent, and though my patience is tried and my ability to teach these kids is challenged daily, they bring so much joy to the ride that it just wouldn't be as good without them! So grateful for my wonderful eternal family!
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First day!

First day of First grade! So excited!! (back in September). Carson really likes his teacher Mrs. Wiesmore. (it was Miss Bergner, but she got married). And mom and dad really like her too. He is doing great with his math and spelling tests and really does a great job with his comprehension and is learning more and more and doing better and better every day on his reading! First grade is pretty great.


His picture of himself is a pretty good replica of himself don't you think?! He is a darn good artist!

Briley also started a Preschool this year. It is like a Joy school where us moms rotate and do the teaching every few weeks. It has been a good experience for Briley and mom both. And a lot cheaper! Briley loves it and is doing a good job at learning more and more every day!


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Catch up on FIRST lost tooth!

Carson lost his first tooth shortly before 1st grade this last year! Mom had to sneakily pull it out since he was very nervous about it hurting. But we survived and he was sure proud of the new development.








He has since lost his other bottom tooth and just this last weekend decided to be brave and pull out his top tooth this time all by himself. Let me tell you it was a dramatized experience that lasted over an hour. We started to video it but once the video hit about 20 min we decided to turn it off. And only after mom bumped his tooth did he finally with MUCH encouragement pull it out on his own. And guess what he said- "it didn't even hurt". Go figure mom and dad do know what they are talking about!


If you look close Carson twisted the tooth with his tongue and turned it backwards and sideways- I was so tempted to just yank it out myself it was so loose. So now we have Toothless Joe happy that it is finally out!


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California Adventure day August 2011

We got lucky to get a picture with Woody and Jesse together. They were really cute teasing each other and all. The kids loved it.





We really liked the Toy Story ride! Too bad it always had a long line or we would have done it more!








So Briley LOVED The Little Mermaid ride, we went on it multiple times. Good thing it was a fast moving one!








The Cars ride is not quite ready yet but got a cute pic with the stars!


The kids really liked the Bugs Life part of California Adventures. Just their size!


Bumper cars oh my!





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August 2011 First day of Disneyland

Predisneyland photo shoot!


Getting ready for one of the many rides to come!


Our little family just so excited!


It was Camden's first Disneyland trip too!


Then thanks to Brittany and her special friend we got a special showing with our new favorite Disney duo Rapunsel and Flinn!


Briley was a little star struck sadly but now talks about seeing her with excitement!


Carson got to chill with Flinn. They did a really good job staying in character, it was fun!


It was a fun day and we were glad Jessica, mom, dad, Scott, Brittany, and Camden came to join us in the fun!

iPad fun and hair cut

So my wonderful husband surprised me with a new iPad for Christmas! So I am now attempting to blog from it yeah me!!
Here are Briley's first official haircut pictures. She got it done in December. She was brave and so excited! You could tell she felt so special and grown up!





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Cute huh! The haircut is cute but she makes it cuter!!