first day of summa.... busy and fun

I had a fun day.  Busy, and fun, I have been a horrible blogger and keeping this Family Journal to remember things for my family    Ethan and I made, Oreo pie

 I planted Vincas, a Hardy favorite at our house.

Red Grapes, Asparagus, green onions, Cucumbers Watermelon, Honeydew Melon, lettuce, Spinach, tomatoes, Potatoes,Carrots,

I love the summer.

FF...friday favorites

I Love these children.

So Very Much.

I love them.

So proud of our Scout!

My sweet eldest son loves scouts. He has worked hard and he has put his heart into all his church responsibilities and scouting! I love this kid.  He will begin to adorn this new scout shirt with many things and accomplishments.

Finally a vacation..... and a great one!

MY PRETTY SISTER KATE AND HER 2 LITTLE ROCKSTARS!

 

the beautiful flowers at David's brother beach house.  hydrangeas are one of my favorites.

la jolla coves

San Diego Super charger vs chicago bears in qual comm stadium! so fun.

temecula duck park.

David's cute parents.in newport beach. love it!

relaxing day at newport beach.  playing with cousin, firepit at the beach house and smores.

one of my favorite things to photograph is temples. this is from the other side of the free way. 

San Diego temple is breathtaking

blessed

Is is sometimes not the easiest thing to come up with a new blog title. I have not been blogging for a while now. Busy is the key word. I love my busy life. But it is catching up with me. I am coming down with SOMETHING. I can't shake it off. for the last week I have been crazy busy and feeling off. I don't see an end in sight. so here is a run down of my last 8 days.

Dinner with some friends at yummy Texas Roadhouse.( we haven't been out to dinner for about 5 months, so that wa a yummy treat)

church, meetings, church. love it!

We actually had a package in the mail come that we were expecting! a miracle. we have had mail issues for a loooooong time. we send out stuff and it never gets mailed out, and C had a bday card sent to him in august with money...he never got it. that is the kind of stuff that always happens.

FHE with a group of friends to make some thinking of you letters for a sweet man at church that wasn't feeling so great. The ambulance had to come get him from church, not fun.

Busy day of shopping, and then church meetings, and slipped in the garage on some power steering fluid. I fell RIGHt on my behind and messed up my shoulder and side of my body. i hurt for days!

went to an early morning session at the temple and made a day of it! so fun.

church meetings ( i was called a while back as Relief Society Sec., I thought Cubmaster kept me busy. not even close! I am still working with the Scout district.)

card night with some girlies and actually skipped a church meeting to socialize.

Another day at the temple for stake temple night and it was packed. we have the BEST stake around. best ward, too. Love those people.

After a long day, and night at the temple a sweet treat at Bahama Bucks in Mesa, we just discovered this and it's incredible. then up at 5 am to attend an eagle scout project which was so fun and we all learned alot about concrete!

then off to the general relief society broadcast.

church and a new calling for Dave ( he was 2nd counselor in bishopric now he is 1st)

a busy day for him again and the week starts again. I am trying to stay motivated but I do not feel good. I am looking forward to another weekend of General conference. it is one of my favorite 2 weekends of the year. some family coming to town and get to hang out, if i am not still sick with this stupid flu thing. I don't do sick good because I don't stop to take care of me. Sad I can admit this but I still don't do anything about it!

David and Magee had it last week and Magee is still getting over it. Why me! keep your icky germs to yourself.

Well my worldwind week long activities of service, family, the temple, and a few treats were amazing.

I am blessed.

E's 6th bday

the cake HE wanted and helped decorate..... not our best work.


Breakfast in bed


His treats from his family.

Better late than never. Our littlest lovebug turned 6. We can hardly believe it. He is such a good kid. He is our romantic boy. He always has to be on my lap or kissing mommy or loving on dad. He has a tender heart, but he also can be fiesty. He loves his big brother C and they are complete opposites. E leaves his room a wreck while c is very tidey. Lots of battles are played out while cleaning their room. He will be a 1st grader and loves his friends. he loves anything camoflauge. He loves to wear his cowboy boots and he enjoys anything with sugar in it! He has a laugh that is just infectious and he smiles and you can't say no! I am so greatful my little sidekick is with our family. we have been blessed so many ways by him. He is

My Bday of Cupcakes, Willow Trees and Flowers

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My FAVORITE things ( Besides my family and Church) are Cupcakes, Willow Trees and FLOWERS! My birthday was filled with all of these. A few church meeetings, my sweet husband and kids, and friends and family sending lots of well wishes via text messages, phone and email. It was the best bday I have ever had. No pressure and lots of fun. So my hunk baked me a cake, Bought me lots of flowers for the back yard, and is taking me on a steamy date tomorrow. I just love him. I had flowers and cupcakes and movie tickets and gift cards and an adorable outfit. Everyone who knows me knows that I love cookbooks, But I especially love Cook books about Cupcakes! I got one and it is just so cute. Fun day and thanks to all that made it special. Birthdays are not a big thing for me, but I was very humbled to be given so much love! thanks.

Favorite Things Friday

I LOVE TEMPLES. I love to take pictures of temples. I HAve been having fun taking unusual pics and angles. I can't wait til I go down to San diego to get more pics of it.

manhattan temple

mesa arizona

Easter

I am so far behind in lots of things that I need to accomplish so I thought I would post a annual Easter Family Foto shoot. Aren't they cute??

Green Eggs and Ham

pretty good pictures for last minute on my cell phone

We had a delightful breakfast with the most delightful friends, the Maxwells. We were invited for a yummy GO GREEN breakfast and, after M and I were able to accomplish a ton of scout stuff. We are co chairing an upcoming Camporee for Cub scouts. 6 Stakes and our entire district is involved. We have lots of meetings and I will just say that I havent seen a whole lot of my kids the last few months on a regular basis. It has been fun, but so much of my attention is being stretched. I have had a rough few months and I know the Lord will bless me for the things we as a family have been facing. I even feel overwhelmed at times, but life keeps going and going, and I am surviving. Tears, sleepless nights, meetings and lots of loving supportive kids hubby and friends, and this day was particularly special because it was a morning of just fun!

I love to sew, i love Aprons and I love this fabric. I bought a whole bunch of it, and have made a few fun things out of it.

This is just a few of my favorites. I have an addiction. Ashley & Ethan where them too.Ashley and I made her an apron. She actually helped me sew it. I love the apron so much that I actually where it sometimes.

Ashley took this picture of me one day. I actually where an apron most days. I love them. This is the most comfy one and it is stained and gross but soft from being washed a ton.