Thanksgiving Pictures

We went to visit my family for Thanksgiving this year and had a wonderful time!  Since the entire family was able to be there, Mom wanted to get some pictures taken of everyone.  While waiting for other members to get their pictures done, I snapped a few myself.  I love these 3 boys.  They mean the world to me.

I’ll post some of the group pictures after Mom gets them back from the photographer.   I think we got some good ones!

We’re Moving!!

Ammon got a new job that will necessitate a move to Mooresville, NC.  We are sad to be leaving Mount Airy but thrilled at the same time about this move.  We have decided to build a house (YAY!) and it will be ready sometime in March of next year.  We’ve signed all the papers and picked all our structural and interior options.  Now, they just need to build it!  We have been so blessed lately and feel so grateful for the opportunities we’ve been given. 

Head start on a New Year’s resolution

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions… mostly because I stink at them.  I’m really hard on myself when I don’t follow through on things. 

So this year, well this year I’m getting a head start.  If what “they” say is true, in 21 days my habit will already be formed.  That means when I ring in the New Year, or sleep through it entirely like I usually do, I will already be rocking my resolution. 

My little life is awesome.  In many ways, I’m living my dreams and there are lots of fun things on our horizon.  My New Year’s resolution will be to document our lives on this blog at least once per week.  Maybe I’ll get to it everyday, but I don’t want to commit to something so intense.  I should be able to handle once per week just fine.

Wish me luck!

Bike ride

The other day, I packed up the boys and their bikes and took them to our local biking/walking path.  It’s a really nice path that travels along the river and through town.

Griffin dressed himself and this is what he chose.  A winter hat, mismatched mittens, I <3 NY shirt, running pants, and plaid shoes.  I love him so much.  He is definitely his own person and doesn’t care what “normal” is.  PS.  It was 73 degrees outside.  :)

Along the way, Noah filled up his shirt with rocks and threw them into the river.  Throughout his life, this has been one his most favorite pastimes.

Griffin enjoyed the ride and is hoping for a bigger bike soon so he can go faster than his brother.

They rode 1.5 miles and had a great time.  We're making plans to go again when Daddy doesn't have to work.  His heart aches when he can't go on these outings with us.  Ours do too.  We are grateful for his job... and grateful for his days off!

Walmart & watermelons

We made a trip to Wal-Mart today… Does anyone else hate that place as much as I do?  It’s too big.  It has too many options.  And I always end up spending so much money there.  Ugh.  Anyway, before we left home I asked the boys to come up with things they’d like to put on the list.  Noah wanted Fudge Rounds (I can’t stand those things, but all 3 of my boys love them).  Griffin wanted a watermelon.  When we got to the produce department, we found that the watermelons were almost $6 each!  I really did not want to pay that much for a watermelon.  Really really.  I did not put one in my cart and we kept walking.  Griffin was so sad and then almost instantly, he found a section that had small watermelons on sale for $1.50.  Score!  I’m so glad I was able to make his day happy.

dem bones…

We have a skeleton puzzle that the boys LOVE putting together.  Yesterday, they dragged it out again to play with.  First, Noah put it together on the floor and then he decided to put it together again… on himself!  Doesn’t he look happy?!

:)

Grateful for digital photography!

I can’t imagine life without my digital camera.  I can snap as many pictures as I’d like and see what the picture looks like immediately.  I took so many pictures of the boys after church today in an attempt to get a good one of them in their new Easter suits.  While others may think that these are mostly outtakes, I just can’t help but love them all.  Noah and Griffin have so much personality and I would much rather document that than have a perfectly posed picture.

We started out on the steps and Noah tried to tickle Griffin to help him cooperate and smile.  Griffin fought it the whole time so we moved them  in from of the azaleas.

Aww… Look at my guys.

I had an awesome, lovely assistant.  Ammon stood behind me and had the boys do certain things to hold their attention.  Arms out!

Arms down!

Strike a pose!

Vogue.

Vogue.

I’m grateful for Easter.  I’m grateful for Christ and His atonement.  I’m grateful that my children have a testimony of Him and are eager to learn more and grow their testimonies.  I’m grateful for the beautiful Sunday services we enjoyed at church and I’m grateful that we can worship as we please.

Happy Easter!

Granny’s Easter

Every year, Granny’s family gets together the Saturday before Easter.   This year, we went to Nanette (Granny’s daughter, Ammon’s aunt) and Jeff’s home and really enjoyed our time there.  We all brought things to contribute to the lunch and I was in charge of the rolls.

Griffin and I enjoying a quick snuggle on the porch.

A bunch of the kids hopped on the porch swing and had a blast getting it to go pretty high.

Kieralee helped push the swing with those long legs of hers.

Weeeee!!

We dyed eggs (for the second time this year).

And played frisbee.  Noah loved playing with Max, Eva’s boyfriend.

Then we had an Easter egg hunt for all the kiddos. 

Griffin let Ammon help him find a couple.

After the egg hunt, the kids and men went down to the pond to fish.  I got to sit on the porch and chat with the women and that was so enjoyable for me.  We stayed most of the day and had a wonderful time.