Christmas Morning

Well, we did Christmas a little different this year. We did our Christmas morning on Saturday instead of Sunday. We figured that this way we can take our time and let the kids enjoy their gifts without interuption. Then, on Sunday, we got to really focus on Christ and then right after church we headed to Pocatello to be with family (those pictures coming soon).

We actually got Owen to open a couple of gifts, once we started him off and showed him what it was. Our big gift to both the boys was a scooter ramp. Owen especially loves it. It has a mini track and you can put smaller cars on it too. Owen will chase the cars as they go down. It's really cute. They both had fun trying different treats that we don't normally have. They were both really fun this Christmas!

William's Birthday

Will's birthday was so fun! He wasn't sure about opening presents, but he loved the toys he got. And he had never had anything quite like cake and so he just touched it at first and then started going to town. He was so cute and we had so much fun spoiling him. I love you William!!!

Sweet little sleeper

I love catching little moments like these!

Waking up to snow

This is what it looked like the other day when Owen and Will woke up to a real suprise...snow! They weren't quite sure what to think. But in the meantime, we had fun watching them discover it. :)

Cousins

We were lucky enough to have a visit from my awesome sister-in-law Heidi and her family (a little while ago) and we had so much fun visiting for a little bit and playing with the kiddos.

Change

I've decided that I have a hard time just sitting down and writing what I think about. It is much easier for me to post pictures of my kiddos and things like that. So, here I am getting out of my comfort zone. I am truly happy I would say 90% of the time and even if I'm not, I can usually find the good in life and in situations, but some days feel different. Some days feel like I hardly want to get out of bed and that I am just here. I sometimes feel like all life is, is butt wiping and making sandwiches and doing laundry. I know that I am blessed with amazing kids and a loving husband, a roof over my head, I have the gospel, I have good friends and family that are loving and supportive and an amazing ward family....and so I actually feel guilty when I have days like this.

It just seems like the projects just build and build and I feel like I am cleaning the same things all the time and by the time I can actually sleep, I am so excited to have time to myself, when I don't have to take care of anyone or put anything away, I just want all the me time I can get. I just don't know how people do it, other women have 4 or 5 kids and they seem to be involved in everything possible and they are domestic and just seem to have it all together...now, I am not stupid, I know that everyone struggles with different things and the grass always looks greener on the other side, but it feels a little hard to ignore sometimes.

I don't really know what I'm trying to say, just venting I guess. Sometimes I just feel like I need a change. Big or small...I just need a change.

So close

So, my little ones have a new favorite hobby. Playing in the tub without water. We find it entertaining, but the two of them in there together make me a little nervous. (They are both SLOWLY learning how to share). Anyway, Will was trying so hard to get it. I just couldn't stop laughing. He cracks me up!!!