Christmas day

Every Christmas I feel so blessed. We have such wonderful families to share this Holiday with. This was our first year sleeping at our own house. I loved it! Owen was quite excited and we started the day at 7:30 a.m. After some german pancakes we headed to my parents, and then later on that night we ventured out into the blizzard to head up to Kamas to the Burton household. Chris could tell how tense I was the entire ride up there, and told me that this would be a Christmas I wouldn't forget. I am just grateful we made it. Nothing like being with the family actually on Christmas day.

Owen showing off his new soccer socks.

Olivia really wasn't into opening up any presents, just loved watching. She did figure out that she could get more chocolate if she asked someone different every time. Poor girl paid for it with a really sore bum.

Thirty

Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great birthday. We love you!

It's cold outside....

Well I had plans to get some last minute Christmas things done, but too bad for me the roads were horrible. My destination I luckily made it too, but no one was in sight to open up the dang store. So we came home and watched Christmas movies instead. Later on I tried to tackle shoveling the driveway, yep I think I'll leave that job to Chris. But luckily to my surprise my sweet parents were in the neighborhood helping my sister from getting unstuck in her driveway, and came and helped me out! Aren't they the sweetest?
Owen was soo excited to go out and play in it, and Liv loved just watching Owen having fun!

Little moments.

I love this time of year, minus the very very cold weather. Owen is at the age were he wakes up every morning asking if it is Christmas yet? He is so excited for Santa to come, and it helps put us all in the mood for Christmas.
A couple funny things have been happening in this household. Olivia runs this house. She is the master. She knows just how to push Owen's buttons. It is so hard for me not to laugh, because here is this little 16 month old who is pushing around a 4 year old. I don't know if it is more because Owen is so sensitive or if Liv is just a big bully.
Olivia is loud! Everything she is doing is done with alot of noise. Owen often tells her, " Stop doing that Wib, I can't hear myself. " You should see me with them at the store, which I always tell myself I am never doing that again. I am the mom that everyone is watching. Liv is just tempted to much in an environment like that. To her everything is meant to be pulled down and played with. And then that just strikes something in Owen to join in all the fun. Aw never a dull moment here.
Mom how did you do it with 4 girls all under the age of 5?

I wanted just one picture of the two of them and this is the best I got.

Liv...

I feel like I have neglected to write about my little Liv. She is such a busy body, she loves playing with her big brother and can keep up with him most of the time. She loves eating sweets, and one of her first words were "cookie". She loves babies, and stuffed animals, in fact every time we are at the store she will spot one out, and get so excited to hold it. She loves her Daddy, and when she hears the garage door open she'll run to the door and yell "Dada". She lately has started a nighttime routine where she will wake up around 3 am to have me hold and rock her for a little bit. I loved it at first, but then she started to do it more often, and I feared I was starting a bad habit. So I have let her cry the last couple of nights. Hopefully tonight she will sleep through the whole night. I love and I'm obsessed with this little girl. She is beautiful and so full of life. I love you so much!

O..

I just got myself a nifty new lense, and Owen was lucky to be the first to try it out. Look at those eyes. Oh I love this boy! The other day Owen and I went to get Christmas gifts for Chris and Olivia. He was so excited to give Chris his present, and was a little upset that Chris couldn't open it when we got home. I'm trying to teach him to give to other people but I think he mostly shops for himself. Do you think Olivia would like footballs, and baseballs?

Owen's four...

Happy birthday cute boy! We had a nonstop fun day today! You got to go to breakfast with some of your friends, and then off to school, where they celebrated your birthday with you. Then had all of your family over for dinner and cake and ice cream. You choose a pink cake with pink icing, and you had to make sure that you had some pink balloons too. I was a little worried, but went along with it. I asked you if you were sure you wanted the pink cake, and you replied "I told you what I wanted." Well okay. It was great day!

The true meaning of Christmas.

Owen was telling me the other day, that he loved Jesus, but loved Santa more. Hmmm, I think we will be having a crash course on the true meaning of Christmas. His little comment made me think and really put into perspective of why we celebrate this wonderful holiday season. I tried explaining to Owen that even though Santa is pretty fun and brings us toys and goodies, Jesus was able to give us the best gift of all, eternal life. He didn't quite understand it, but I know one day he will.

He tells me now, "I like Santa and Jesus just the same!"

Update.

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Can't we all just get along...

My kids are sweet, but not that sweet today.
Dear Owen,
Do you think that you could use the word "NO" less often? Do you think you could eat the yummy blueberry pancakes I made you, and not complain that they have yucky things in them? Do you think you could help me pick up all your toys that you like to pile up on the couch? And maybe just maybe you could give me a hug and a kiss to let me know how much you love me.

Thanks. Love Mom.

Oh, and Liv lets try and be a little less sensitive today. Thanks that would help.

Six years strong.

I think this is my favorite anniversary to date. Instead of doing something lavish we sent our kids up to Kamas for the weekend with their grandparents. And we enjoyed a peaceful, quiet night at home. We went to dinner followed by seeing Eagle Eye, and a long nights sleep with no potty breaks at 3 or so in the morning. Slept in until 9, went for a nice walk, ate a yummy breakfast, and all the while I did not have to pick up my house this entire time. Chris even convinced me to help him put up the Christmas lights. I was so proud I got on the roof, even with Chris's lack of patience, I did it!
I often look back and think why the heck did I get married at such a young age, I had my whole life to be married. But I know I was led to Chris for a reason. He is my other half, my rock. He is a great Dad, I just found out the other night that I am the parent that the kids want to keep stuff from, you know there is always one, and I guess unfortunately thats me. Chris and Owen were driving home from the real game and Owen spilled his popcorn in the car, and Owen kept telling Chris, " Just don't tell mom, okay?" So I guess in our household I am the one who disciplines and Chris is the fun one who plays non stop soccer, tennis, baseball, and etc. I am so lucky to have you Chris (I hope you feel the same way, you do right?) Love you a thousand times.

P.s. Do you think you can give me one good picture, where you don't look put out or burdened by the fact that I want to kiss you? I think your eyes are rolling in this picture.

Sweet Babies.

Today I miss having a baby in my house. I feel like Olivia and Owen have grown up way too fast. I miss having Liv just sit on my lap and me carrying her around, instead she would rather have Owens company. There is something about a baby that just brings a sense of warmth and love to your heart. They depend on you, even though that can weigh you down at times, but for the most it is such an undeniable wonderful gift. Looking through old photos of Owen and Olivia, I asked myself why I was waiting for the next step or next milestone. I should've just held them and kissed there chubby cheeks all day long. So today I want the clock to move slowly and hopefully I will get lots of kisses and hugs in without to much of a fight. Owen and Olivia you are loved so much!

First Pigtails

I can't believe this day has come. Silly, I know. I have been looking forward to doing Livs hair since the day she was born. And for the first time I was able to put it in little pigtails. I was so excited all day, I even told my primary class what a special day it was for me and Liv. And one of the girls simply replied, "Whats the big deal, there just pigtails" Yes I know and probably many think the same thing. But for me, I love it! I grew up with 3 sisters, and a sweet mom who would always do our hair. We would get to chose braids or curlers on Saturday night, so that our hair would look all cute for Sunday. You look so cute, Olivia!



*Sidenote: Olivia had to leave church a little early that day, because of extreme rowdiness, and fussiness. So her pigtails maybe lasted a total of 3 hours. Oh well.

Photo shoot with Liv

Me and Liv have been struggling to get along the past couple of days. I fear she is turning into a mini Jules. So instead of moping around wondering where my sweet Liv went, I decided to do a photo shoot with her. This put us both in good moods for the time being. She looks like a sweet angel in these pictures, not to short after this she pointed her little finger at me and said "no no". Is it time for Chris to get home yet?

My new love, Hudson Bradley

Look at this little man. Isn't he just so dang cute. Thanks Erin for letting me take pictures of your cute family!

Bad fall.

This is the part of motherhood I don't like. How do you tell your child it is going to be alright, when you can't even comprehend their pain. And you wish more than anything that you would be the one with the swollen lip, rather than them. Last night Chris was picking up owen to come upstairs, when he fell straight down on his face. Both me and Chris were sick to our stomachs, he was so swollen and in a lot of pain. So he has had a lot of special treatment in the last 24 hours; watching back to back little einsteins, sleeping in our bed, and applesauce pancakes. Today, as you can tell, is a lot better. With Chris being prone to accidents when he was little, I am sure we will have many more bruises, cuts, broken bones, and lots of tears.

Safe driving

I was watching Dr. Phil today, I know sounds so cliche. But it was about texting while driving, and I am very GUILTY when it comes to that. So from today on out, I will no longer be texting or using my cell phone, while driving. Really is it that worth it? No it is not. I believe people go through trials not only for their benefit, but also to impact others lives. So lets learn from their heartache, and pain. Please spread the word.

Nothing like Family

Yesterday we had a little birthday celebration for my sweet Dad. Let me just tell you how loved he is, he is a Dad of four girls who still call him Daddy, and now every single grandchild is clinged to him. We seem to think that the little ones had a strong bond with our Grandpa Weldon before making their arrival. And I'm sure my Dad is every bit like his Dad. Lovable, humorous, sweet, and so selfless. Daddy, what would we do without you? Happy birthday you are now one year older and very much more wise.
On a different note have I told you how much I love my camera, how did I live without it.

Olivia was a happy camper, as you can tell with the remnants of cookies on her mouth.

Can you believe this little girl was a preemie, oh I just love her!

Finally some Halloween pictures...

If you can't tell from the pictures. Owen is a spider, and Olivia is a sweet baby calf (that sounds a lot better than COW.)

Halloween pictures.

If anyone is interested in getting their little ones picture taken in their halloween costume, I would love to do it.
Where: anywhere outside; Thanksgiving point, railroad tracks, old barns.
When: anytime after 5:30
Cost: $30 (for the time I put into taking the pictures and editing them.)
I will give you all of the negatives.
Email me if you are interested or have any questions, jewelsp111@hotmail.com