Braxton you are an amazing little man. Your brilliant mind is something that is constantly growing. You talk and talk and at times I am really very shocked at the words and thoughts that you are already starting to develop.
I love your big cheesy grin. You smile ALL the time, when you are not throwing a fit that is. You are obsessed with video games, and are so good at them.
At about one in the morning this morning you came into my room and asked to "snuggle" with me. I love that you are so affectionate, hugs and kisses.
You are becoming a great big brother, your patients is like you moms (not the longest, or the best), but when you take a deep breath and take the time to teach Michael something it clicks, and I can tell that you get so much joy from seeing him accomplish whatever it was you guys were working on.
I know you like things a certain way and I know it is tough for you when things don't go that way, but please remember that there are others in the world with good ideas, and you will grow and become stronger if you can learn to listen to those thoughts and help develop them as well as your own.
I do not want you to grow up to fast Braxton, be a little boy with: bugs, dirt, scrapes, bruises, an uncontrolled sense of adventure, and a fearless attitude, as long as you can. It will go fast. I love the stage you are in now, and I am really enjoying seeing you grow. it makes me so EXCITED to see what you will become.
I love you SO much Braxton and I know that you are going to be an amazing young man. Please know that I am grateful to have you in our family. I am grateful that you came first. I love you Braxton.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
A new chalkboard
I am starting a new. if you want to follow my journey go to
www.my-new-clean-chalkboard.blogspot.com
I will try to blog here too, I know you all want to hear about my kids and our family.
Love you all
www.my-new-clean-chalkboard.blogspot.com
I will try to blog here too, I know you all want to hear about my kids and our family.
Love you all
Friday, April 15, 2011
Almost done
LIFE is good.
Chad and I are crazy to be doing what we are but...here it comes. We are both going to school full time this summer. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH what are we thinking. Oh wait it is that Chad wants to be done with school so badly that he is willing to fork over the cash to go for summer. SUU does not offer any financial assistance for summer students, I have fed money because I did not go last fall, but Chad's tuition is coming out of our very thin little pockets.
This is really a great thing. It does not mean that Chad will graduate any earlier, next May is still our month, but he will have a very light schedule in fall to work and save money. The following semester, Spring 2012, he will be student teaching, so a regular job will be difficult for him to hold.
Me, I just want him to be happy. he hates that he is so old and still in school. Not that he is really that old. But he feels like he is some how letting the boys and I down for not being done already. this of course could not be further from the truth. Me and the boys are so proud of our guy!!!
It is funny to me how life has worked for Chad and I. Yes we will have more student loan debt when we graduate than we would like. Yes it has taken us almost seven years to get Chad through a Bachelors degree, and yes it will take me almost nine to get mine, but we are doing it. We have three amazing blessings from god. And a happy home!
School for us has been an amazing thing, and I have learned so much about myself and my spouse while I have been here. I know it is not over yet but the end is near and honestly , dont tell Chad, but I AM GOING TO MISS IT!!!
Chad and I are crazy to be doing what we are but...here it comes. We are both going to school full time this summer. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH what are we thinking. Oh wait it is that Chad wants to be done with school so badly that he is willing to fork over the cash to go for summer. SUU does not offer any financial assistance for summer students, I have fed money because I did not go last fall, but Chad's tuition is coming out of our very thin little pockets.
This is really a great thing. It does not mean that Chad will graduate any earlier, next May is still our month, but he will have a very light schedule in fall to work and save money. The following semester, Spring 2012, he will be student teaching, so a regular job will be difficult for him to hold.
Me, I just want him to be happy. he hates that he is so old and still in school. Not that he is really that old. But he feels like he is some how letting the boys and I down for not being done already. this of course could not be further from the truth. Me and the boys are so proud of our guy!!!
It is funny to me how life has worked for Chad and I. Yes we will have more student loan debt when we graduate than we would like. Yes it has taken us almost seven years to get Chad through a Bachelors degree, and yes it will take me almost nine to get mine, but we are doing it. We have three amazing blessings from god. And a happy home!
School for us has been an amazing thing, and I have learned so much about myself and my spouse while I have been here. I know it is not over yet but the end is near and honestly , dont tell Chad, but I AM GOING TO MISS IT!!!
Monday, March 21, 2011
DISNEYLAND
Suze Orman is one of my favorite financial gurus. She said once on her show that it is proven that people who spend their money on experience not things are happier. After spending this money on a spring break trip to CA to visit the beach and Disneyland I AGREE!! It was so fun, and worth EVERY dime. We had the money set aside for some other things that did not work out, and so we used it for a vacation. THIS TRIP WAS GREAT!!!
I am only a few photos on here, if you want to see them all go to my facebook page.
Cadens first encounter with a strawberry! He was a big fan!!
I made these cut shirts for the boys to wear, the first day they all matched the second day they were in corresponding blue ones
Caden loved the tea cups
Classic
Nice ron!!
We took the boys to the beach on the third day, we had only planned on staying three days. But we decided that a good trip to the ocean was a good idea, so we stayed an extra day and spent the day at Huntington Beach!
I am only a few photos on here, if you want to see them all go to my facebook page.
Cadens first encounter with a strawberry! He was a big fan!!
I made these cut shirts for the boys to wear, the first day they all matched the second day they were in corresponding blue ones
Caden loved the tea cups
Classic
Nice ron!!
We took the boys to the beach on the third day, we had only planned on staying three days. But we decided that a good trip to the ocean was a good idea, so we stayed an extra day and spent the day at Huntington Beach!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Support
Thank you so much for all of the supportive words. The overwhelming consensus was to pay off debt. And like "Anonymous" said (who is my mother by the way) I already knew what to do, I already had the solution, it was just a matter of reminding myself of our ultimate goals.
I always feel like I need something profound to say. I always feel like I need to write moving narratives that inspire others. i read so many blogs that are inspiring, and make me want to be better person, I want the same feeling to be what my readers get.
But, I am not a profound person, and this is not why I blog. I am not looking for sympathy, or comments to the contrary, I am simply stating that the words I write here, unless specified otherwise, are for the benefit of me and my family.
Braxton-your anger is getting better, you are SO SMART!!! I know the day will come very soon when you come home and mom is unable to help with your homework. I am debating now on whether to have you tested, I think you could skip kindergarten, you have preschool this semester and head start next year. At the end of head start mom and dad will look at it again. I just really want you not to be bored in class, i want school to remain challenging so that you will stay there, and enjoy it.
Michael- you are my sweet little man. Always giving kisses, and big squeezes. You want to constantly be with your big brother, but not be like him just with him. You are your own person. I am slightly concerned about your hearing. You have a definite speech impediment and I really wonder some times if you can hear what I am say at all? I have contacted the people to get your hearing checked but have yet to hear anything back from them.
Caden- you are so happy, and content. Not a big crier and happy to just sit on the floor and talk to who ever will listen. Even if no body is listening you just babble away. (I think you are talking to angels). Yesterday you sat up on your own for the first, and on Monday you got up onto all fours and rocked back and forth. I love it and can not wait to see you running and playing with your big brothers.
Chad- the words I say to you are simple. You are my best friend. I love you. I am SO proud of you.
Katy- your crazy! :)
I always feel like I need something profound to say. I always feel like I need to write moving narratives that inspire others. i read so many blogs that are inspiring, and make me want to be better person, I want the same feeling to be what my readers get.
But, I am not a profound person, and this is not why I blog. I am not looking for sympathy, or comments to the contrary, I am simply stating that the words I write here, unless specified otherwise, are for the benefit of me and my family.
Braxton-your anger is getting better, you are SO SMART!!! I know the day will come very soon when you come home and mom is unable to help with your homework. I am debating now on whether to have you tested, I think you could skip kindergarten, you have preschool this semester and head start next year. At the end of head start mom and dad will look at it again. I just really want you not to be bored in class, i want school to remain challenging so that you will stay there, and enjoy it.
Michael- you are my sweet little man. Always giving kisses, and big squeezes. You want to constantly be with your big brother, but not be like him just with him. You are your own person. I am slightly concerned about your hearing. You have a definite speech impediment and I really wonder some times if you can hear what I am say at all? I have contacted the people to get your hearing checked but have yet to hear anything back from them.
Caden- you are so happy, and content. Not a big crier and happy to just sit on the floor and talk to who ever will listen. Even if no body is listening you just babble away. (I think you are talking to angels). Yesterday you sat up on your own for the first, and on Monday you got up onto all fours and rocked back and forth. I love it and can not wait to see you running and playing with your big brothers.
Chad- the words I say to you are simple. You are my best friend. I love you. I am SO proud of you.
Katy- your crazy! :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Torn
I am so torn!
Our first post of 2011 was about our strong desire to be out of debt! This is going VERY slow. We are trying hard, and continue to live with in our means, and struggle to stay positive, but progress is progress no mater how small.
So my dilemma is this, Michael broke our camera about eight months ago, and we had planned on using our tax return to purchase a new one. But our return was not as large as expected. So now I am torn! Do we use the money as intended and buy the camera, or do we use the money and pay down the debt?
I am really struggling internally with this. I need some input, some opinions.
I want the camera so bad, but it is a WANT! I miss taking pictures of my kids, and I am so afraid that I will miss documenting the early years of their sweet little life's.
But the NEED to get out of debt is a really strong one too! If we pay off debt, it will bring us closer to our ultimate goal. However, we will not have the funds again to buy a camera until all debt is gone and we can save the money to buy one. This could be up to two years!!! :(
But I know that getting out of debt is a great goal, and I believe that the Lord will bless us for following this counsel.
Oh gosh please give me your help!
Our first post of 2011 was about our strong desire to be out of debt! This is going VERY slow. We are trying hard, and continue to live with in our means, and struggle to stay positive, but progress is progress no mater how small.
So my dilemma is this, Michael broke our camera about eight months ago, and we had planned on using our tax return to purchase a new one. But our return was not as large as expected. So now I am torn! Do we use the money as intended and buy the camera, or do we use the money and pay down the debt?
I am really struggling internally with this. I need some input, some opinions.
I want the camera so bad, but it is a WANT! I miss taking pictures of my kids, and I am so afraid that I will miss documenting the early years of their sweet little life's.
But the NEED to get out of debt is a really strong one too! If we pay off debt, it will bring us closer to our ultimate goal. However, we will not have the funds again to buy a camera until all debt is gone and we can save the money to buy one. This could be up to two years!!! :(
But I know that getting out of debt is a great goal, and I believe that the Lord will bless us for following this counsel.
Oh gosh please give me your help!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Great pictures!!
Caden's baby blessing!
This picture makes me smile! I love these three men! I can not believe how big they are!
My mother in-law took some pictures of my sweet family when she came down for a Caden's baby blessing. She took this gem, and given recent events it has become a favorite!! I think they look a lot alike.
Love you grandpa, and we are praying for you daily!
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