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Tending Max

So this Monday, Missy and Brett needed me to watch their baby, Max. 

 It was so much fun.  The kids love being around him and the pictures will show just that!  

Tenille and Lacey were very helpful.  They played with him and made sure Dylan didn't....

Eat him for lunch!  =0)

I see a perfect friendship emerging!  =0)

It gave me a glimpse of what it would have been like had I had twins again.  (count me out!!)  I am very schedule oriented, and Missy isn't because it doesn't work for her and it wouldn't work for me any other way.  Anyhow, I didn't know what to do with him sometimes because I was thinking, is it time to eat, or time for bed?  I don't know, I can't look at the clock and judge it with Max.  =0)  It was a fun day and I'd love to do it again.  

Climber

So Dylan is learning to pull himself up on things.  The other day he was on his new "orange Nike box" (his new favorite thing) and he was kinda off centered and it flipped him right onto his nose, he cried a little bit but he's a toughy!  Anyhow, I think it is fun that he is learning to move around so much.  He LOVES going down the hall into Tenille and Lacey's room.  He knows where the goods are (toys).  He always finds things that he shouldn't though.  Tenille and Lacey's new favorite thing to eat are raw almonds, and pistachio kernels.  He can find those faster that foo foo!  =0)  Anyhow, Good job buddy, I'm sure you'll keep me on my toes!

Silver Beaver

My dad received his Silver Beaver this past Friday night.  It is a big deal in scouting.  Here is the definition I found on WIKIPEDIA

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America . Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.
The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it.

Congratulations dad!  You deserve this!  I'm glad that we were able to be there to see you receive it!

Motherhood

So have you ever felt like you have nothing left to give?  Well, this past Sunday morning, that's what I woke up feeling like.  I think it has a lot to do with Brad being gone and me spending what seems like every day with the kids with little relief.  I think to myself, well, women in the 1800's didn't need a "girls night out" did they?  Why is this so hard for me?  I mean, men went to war and left women with their children for years at a time.  So, I guess I was feeling sorry for myself.  I told Brad about it and he didn't understand so I tried to explain.  When Tenille drops her cup off the table and she's strapped in, I get to pick it up for her.  When they need to go potty, I have to take them.  When Dylan is hungry, I feed him.  I love being their mother and I feel like there is no greater responsibility.  The next day I got over it, but then it got me thinking what was said in General Conference this last session.  

Elder Ballard said: We need to remember that the full commitment of motherhood and of putting children first can be difficult. Through my own four-generation experience in our family, and through discussions with mothers of young children throughout the Church, I know something of a mother’s emotions that accompany her commitment to be at home with young children. There are moments of great joy and incredible fulfillment, but there are also moments of a sense of inadequacy, monotony, and frustration. Mothers may feel they receive little or no appreciation for the choice they have made. Sometimes even husbands seem to have no idea of the demands upon their wives.  

I love what he says, it shows exactly what what I have been feeling.  It would be so much easier to put my kids in day care and go back to work.  Working outside of the home is EASY!  But being home with my kids is where I WANT to be and will continue being.  I feel like I just need to chill out sometimes and let things go.  I just need to enjoy my kids now because it won't be long and they will be all grown up and in school and then I will look around my empty house and wonder, "what now".  I feel like this is my responsibility and I need to relish in it!  

my meez

This is the best version of me that I could come up with on their site.  It's kinda fun to play with.

New Family Photos

We went today while Brad was home and got a new family picture since we don't have one with Dylan in it yet.   WHOOPS!  Anyhow, this is it.  I think it turned out Great and I was able to get some of Tenille, Lacey, and Dylan as well.  So ENJOY.  

Triple Jogger

So in the quest to lose weight and get in shape, I decided it would be worth the investment to get a triple jogger.  Let me tell you I LOVE IT!  I go walking around the neighborhood with the kids and because they get out of the house, it makes them happy and because I'm getting the exercise I need, I am happy so we're all just happy happy happy!!!

Easter in Cedar City

We spend Easter in Cedar City with Brad which included swimming, 4-wheeling (for Brad), 2 easter egg hunts and far too much candy.  

Egg hunt #1

Dylan with his new Beanie Baby

Nope, we're not scared of the Easter Bunny

Waiting to run out the door for the Easter Egg Hunt

Dylan is excited

Looking

and looking

and looking... Did we find them all... hopefully!!!