Somedays I miss my family. We have amazing nights -like when these pictures were taken- where we all hang out and just talk and talk and talk. The kids play, we all exchange babies, we plan events, we tell funny stories. I love the family I was raised with -and wouldn't trade what we have for anything.
Somedays I get headaches and wish I could close my eyes for a long long long time.
Somedays I look down in the shower and see things like a leaf from Ella's froggie game, a plastic horse, a ram, a lizard, a spongebob, and 1/2 of a truck and wonder what happened to my life... :)
Somedays I wish Lance hated beer.
Somedays I want to take my girls to the mall and get them something cute to wear.
Somedays I need to be told I'm beautiful and am a good mom.
Somedays I wish my job were more simple.
Somedays I spend some extra time reading and counting with Ella because she's so darn smart and she amazes the heck out of me.
Somedays I boogie down to "The Office" music, and Ella joins me.
Somedays I wish Lance and I had more nights together.
Somedays I have friends come by and am grateful for the adult conversation.
Somedays hearing Mia spitting and knowing the drool is soaking her clothes makes me smile.
Somedays my life and the plan for me makes perfect sense.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Somedays
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Lily-Bug is 1!!!
Rachael's little baby Lily is one of the cutest little girls I know! Lily isn't your typical girl, all flowers and butterflies -she is a firecracker! Lily is a bit of a loose cannon and has a crazy temper like I've never seen on a child! Rachael lovingly refers to her as "high drama" which is quite accurate. Since Rachael is the least drama out of all of the sisters, it's quite amusing to watch her work with this child with the personality from who-knows-where!!
Lips you can park a truck on.
Such a little cutie.
Happy Birthday Lily, we all love you!!
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Riding along in my automobile...
So Lance thinks he wants a Hyundai Genesis now. Those who know us well know that we have had a few "issues" with being a bit hasty on purchasing new vehicles. I don't see us getting this car anytime soon, but it's reeeeeeally nice.....
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Dad!
In the interest of Father’s Day having just passed, and Dad’s birthday coming up, I wanted to say a few things about my Dad. We grew up in a very strict household, where standards and expectations were clear. My Dad is a prosecuting attorney, who was once Garfield County Attorney (yay Panguitch!), once a Logan City Attorney, and is now working for Mark Shurtleff in the Attorney General’s office. Dad was also a Stake President for the Cache West Stake here in Logan for around 9 years. I guess through this experience, you could say that he’s seen some of the not-so-good side of life. Dad isn’t easily won over, and (although he’s getting better at not showing it) can be skeptical of people you bring around his house! He commutes to SLC every week, and rents a room from my sister during that time. He’s back in Logan on weekends. Dad is a movie hound. He likes to go to see new flicks every weekend, and anyone is welcome to join him on the trip. *Which is really quite generous, however, I am unable to go most of the time due to kiddums that don’t necessarily cooperate in a theater setting. My Dad is quiet, and has a very low voice. I remember on multiple occasions having him come into my room when I had friends over, looking past them, directly at me, and with his stern voice saying “it’s time for your friends to go home”. WOW –I didn’t have a friend who wasn’t terrified of him.
Dad and I have had a rocky relationship for most of my life. I guess it wasn’t until the last few years that things started to change. We lost John, my brother, in 2002 (I’ll blog about that another time). After that, I believe that we all seemed to pull together and appreciate each other more. I married Lance, and had Ella, which slowly turned things around for us. Dad was meant to be a papa. The pressure is off of “raising amazing kids” –which he did (not to toot my own horn), but to just enjoy the presence of someone there just to appreciate his. The grandkids in his life don’t depend on his paycheck, on his spiritual guidance, on his rules, or his care… I think this is key in being able to step back and simply take someone in and enjoy them for who they are.
I have always known that Dad doesn’t make decisions for his family without careful thought. I’ve never met a man with more integrity. He has always had the best intentions. Mistakes or not, Dad only wanted the best for each of his children. Dad is a very dedicated and spiritually insightful person. I’m grateful for a father that I am proud of. I am grateful that he and my mom stayed married through all of their hard times. I am grateful that I have an example of hard work, of a sound testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, of the value of education, of sincere hope for the best for one’s family without selfish gain. My parents amaze me, and the product of their work is in these words. I recognize it. I hope to someday emulate the same kind of values I was raised with, and raise some amazing children myself.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Husband Tag!
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
UGLIER FROG!!!
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Quote of the day
Daddy: Ella, how do you like your oatmeal?
Ella: It tastes like garbage.
Mommy: You have a choice, Ella. You can eat 4 more bites of your dinner, or you don't get a snack before dinner tomorrow.
Ella: Snack.
Mommy: You're sure? You're full?
Ella: Yep.
Mommy: You're excused from the table.
Ella: (walking away) I wish I had a marshmellow.
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Mikana
Mikana is an adorable neighbor girl who plays with Ella all the time. THANK HEAVEN!! It's SO nice for Ella to have a friend in the neighborhood that is kind and sweet (ie NOT a mean girl). She is a first-grader, but has no problem hangin' out with my 4-year-old. The two can be seen sitting in the wagon, running through the sprinkler, eating popcicles, or even zooming around the fence to retrieve the ball that was kicked over (I think they do this on purpose).
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Summerfest, baybee!
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Time with Daddy
This weekend Lance worked quite a bit, but we were able to steal away a few moments to zip up Logan Canyon and have a small weenie/marshmellow roast -just the four of us. It was wonderful to just get away for a little while and enjoy the amazing scenery and fresh air. This is one of our family's favorite things to do. Ella was disappointed that we weren't camping for the night, but we'll be (hopefully) doing that soon enough. Happy Father's Day, hunny!!
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
A nod to the man
Recently I heard about a dear friend who is going through some serious marriage problems. I have observed that this is quite commonplace around me, and the dissolution of solid commitment is abundant. I've come to a realization -no one is immune. I think that the outside influences are ever powerful and Satan is doing a really good job at destroying families with such a smart and devastating plan. I think it would be naive of me to be celebrating a happy marriage -rather an opportunity to resolve to protect it. Lance is an amazing man. He's such a hard worker, he's ambitious, he's brilliant, he's handy, he's gorgeous, he's sexy, and he's all mine, ladies! From the moment I met him, I have shouted from the rooftops that I love this man. We've been together for five years now, and certainly have had our share of heartbreaking moments. All together, especially now, it's an investment to protect and cherish. Marriage isn't easy -but it can be the most fulfilling and beautiful part of you when it's embraced. When I look in the mirror, I see Lance's wife. He chose me, I chose him, and it's an honor to stand by his side. I love you baby.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
On Ella...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sweet baby
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Aneesa's Birthday
The first time I saw Aneesa she was crawling on the floor with a broken arm in a little cast. She has always had the same gorgeous eyes with the Sortor lashes that go on for miles. Aneesa is my niece -she's Lance's sister Candace's daughter. She is 2 years older than Ella -and the two are good friends. We went to Candace & Scotty's last night for the festivities. See the chalk drawings on the ground? Our gift to her. Heh heh. Lance picked it out, so I can't really be blamed. Moms tend to cringe as someone gives their kid something they'll end up cleaning up. It would be better to not bring one at all, sometimes... :)
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Weekend in SLC
Let the good times roll! This last weekend I went to SLC with baby Mia to spend some time with my sisters. We had a fantastic time! Ella stayed with Daddy in Logan and got a lot of fun in the sun. We played with babies and threw in a little Guitar Hero. The better part of the weekend was just spent gabbing -which is what you do when you get together with your sistas.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Ugly Frog's Last Day
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