Where does the time go?..... Moon Update

I have been blessed with the two best children in the world. I know every mom says that and I think we are given certain children to try us but to bless each of us beyond measure. I have been thinking lately that 2 years ago I had to leave my little boy for months so I could spend some time with our little Ali in the hospital. I look at Ali now knowing Logan was around her age when I left him, and wonder how I was ever able to leave Logan for that long and at that age. I can't believe he was just barely 2 and we had to leave him. Yet the Lord does amazing things and comforted my little boy and provided him and his parents peace, funny thing is he does that in our time of need. Cause I look now and think there is no way I could leave Ali for 2 months at this age, how did I do it with Logan.... cause that is when it was needed! I can't believe my kids will be 4 and 2 in a couple of months and the blessing and the things they teach me on a daily basis. Logan is so protective of his little sister and will comfort her and always wants to play with her. I have not found a moment when he doesn't want his sister around.

Logan started preschool this year and loves it. He teacher says he loves learning and is doing great. He loves it so much he comes in and wakes me up at 7am to tell me he is ready for school! He loves playing outside and riding his bike. This past summer he asked us to take his training wheels off and has been going nonstop since.

Ali is learning tons of new words everyday and loves for me to do her hair. I have been making bows for her and everyday she pulls me in her room to show them off. She loves to try to dress herself and is our little scrounger of food and Grandma and Grandpa's on Sunday. She wants to do whatever her big brother is doing, especially outside.

Jeff just started his new job at INL as a High Performance Computing Consultant. I think he is slowly getting used to the commute for now. He was sad to leave some of the people he worked with at ON, but his excited for his new adventure. He hasn't been able to do much fishing this past year but hopefully can get out a couple of times before it too cold. He is the joy of my life and I can't wait to see him everyday.

I think I'm having more of a difficult time with his commute then he is. I can't wait to have our family move to Idaho Falls to be closer to his work and get settled in. I have been into making bows for Ali, doing homework with Logan, and trying to keep the house clean to sell. Sometimes I wonder how I got so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and two great kids.

Weather...

Ok so I think I'm pretty sick of this weather and all these tumble weeds that are located all around our house now. Las Vegas sure is sounding better and better, just need a job for my husband down there.

Fun with the Kids!!

Well one day I had 2 of my nephews over and 2 of the neighbor kids + some left over frosting = a very fun day!! The kids were very excited for me to paint there faces with frosting, Logan was pretty hesitant but after watching everyone do it he finally agreed on "braces". The kids had a blast and I actually had tons of fun putting it all over them. I'm sure this activity is a repeat for when I have left over frosting again.

Happy St. Patricks Day!!

Well another year has come and gone and so did the Leprechaun. Logan and his Dad set out there trap but he was too speedy again. Logan loves to tell people left a mess in our house though, with chairs upside down, toys hanging off the wall, and green stuff everywhere. He left the kids some lucky charms for breakfast. That night we had green pancakes, green eggs, and sausage. Oh and the leprechaun left his drinking glass so Logan got a new milk jug!! Hope you enjoy the pics, the kids sure had fun!!

St. Patricks Day!

Ok so March is just around the corner and I'm so excited for St. Patty's Day. I love this holiday! I've already been talking to Logan about the Leprechauns coming and how we have to try and catch them. He has been walking around the house today and when he hears a noise, he looks at me and says "it was a leprechaun" and then smiles. I love seeing my kids excited over little things. Will post if we catch one.

Sick, Sick, Sick

Well, we haven't updated this blog in quite a while. I kind of hate that every time I end up writing an entry to this blog, it has basically the same content: somebody is sick. At least this time we can all stay home together during it. Ali and Logan are both very sick. Ali is on the recovering end, and Logan is just entering the worst of it. It's been very hard for the last little while because Ali has not been sleeping well during her illness, and thus Amber and I have been getting very little sleep as we take turns being the night owl.

It hasn't been all unproductive. I got to watch the entire Pro Bowl one night. I must say, that was the worst football game I have ever seen in my entire life. If it wasn't 3:00am, I would've screamed "Somebody hit somebody!".

Since the last blog entry, Ali has turned 1 year old. She's in that stage where she's halfway between baby and toddler, and you almost don't know which way to treat her sometimes. She's quite the "cruiser", but isn't quite walking yet. She's started to say a few words on occasion.

Logan continues to learn and progress. I think the winter is killing him. He can't stand to stay inside, even when it's freezing outside. He started primary, and is actually attending his classes. He gave a scripture on Sunday. I was very proud of him.

Amber is doing great too. Hopefully she'll forgive me for blogging about her. She's been doing a little bit of couponing again. I'm always amazed at the deals she gets. She's always got some project going on around the house, trying to make it look nice, and she does a great job of it. Lately, we should be calling her nurse Mom from all the temperature taking and medicine dosing she's been doing.

Holidays....

Wow I'm sorry you have to hear the ramblings of me right now, but thought it was important I write this down. This afternoon I have been getting all the Christmas decorations out, oh how I love Christmas! I was about half way when I opened another box and then just broke down in tears. It was my little Ali's Christmas tree... her very own for her first Christmas. It sat by her bedside as she fought for her life. Logan and I had made homemade decorations for it last year. Floods of memories, fears, and gratitude flooding me, I couldn't help but stop and remember. Remember my every moment by her side, every beep of the monitors, every little test run, and yet I felt peace. I will never be able to describe it or give my feelings justice, but am so thankful for those feelings. Grateful for this year and that we are all together. My heart goes out to all of those I came in contact with at Primaries this time of year, but for those who are spending or going to spend Christmas there. It truly makes you know the reason for the season. Ali's tree is up in our living room and for those of you who stop by and come across it I hope you see the light that the tree brings to our family. May I always be able to pull that tree out and remember that oh so tearful but yet Christ centered Christmas!! May all of you have a wonderful holiday season and give thanks for those around you.