Moments

You ever have one of those moments where you child brings tears to your eyes because you are so proud of them? I had one of those moments tonight.

Earlier in the day I had taken the kids to Target to buy things so that we could put together a small care package for some of the soldiers. We had talked a lot about what it would be like to be away from your family during Christmas time and how thankful we should be to these great men and women serving our country.

So, tonight we were sitting around the table and as a family writing letters/cards to a unit of soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan. Mitchell left for a while and went upstairs. When he came back down I saw him slip something into one of the letters he had written. Then he sealed up the envelope and went on to writing the next one. I asked him what he had put into his letter and he got shy and said, "I gave him my two dollars."

Mitchell had been saving that money for a few weeks. He was trying to save up enough money to buy something special. I was so proud of him for being so giving and thoughtful that it brought tears to my eyes as I hugged him and told him that I was sure that the lucky soldier that got his money would be really thankful for it.

What a good Christmas spirit he brings to our home. He has a very sweet and tender heart and we are so lucky to have him in our family.

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a nice, quiet Thanksgiving this year. We hosted and had Tony, Traci, Landon, Nana and Megan over. Thanksgiving is just a great time of year! I cooked all day but it was worth it! I was pretty proud at how well everything turned out. It was a very juicy turkey!









Paige won 2nd place in her Turkey contest in 5th grade. She is so fun and creative!

Mitchell was chosen again as Student of the Month! His teacher loves him so much this year and he is doing so great! I am so proud of him.

I did my yearly major power shopping once again this morning. It's hard but it's worth it to be able to stretch out our money as far as we can. The kids are getting so excited for Christmas. It is going to be so fun!

We got all our decorations and lights up. It feels really early to have it all up but the kids were so excited and it is fun to do with all of themhome this weekend.

Owwiee!

Well last week was a crazy one. I came down with the flu. The doctor thought it was H1N1 and ordered some Tamiflu. I was sick but doing okay until the flu triggered a migraine. It was one of the worst ones I have ever experienced. Matt had to take me to the ER for a shot and it was a really rough day for me. But I am SO thankful to be up and feeling well again.

We had a really fun Halloween weekend. I took the little ones trick-or-treating at the library, we had our ward Halloween party, went to Papa and Mimi's Halloween party, and went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. At least we got some mileage out of all the costumes we bought!

We also went to the pumpkin patch and everyone got to go on a pony ride! Grant LOVED it and was shouting YEEE-HAWWWW the whole time!

Paige is keeping us all busy with her play practice. It is next weekend and so they are practicing every day now. She told me today on the way home that she has decided she knows what classes she wants to take in high school: Drama, Cello, Swimming, Art, and Spanish. I told her she might have to fit some math and science in there somewhere. She definitely likes to be going, going, going all the time.

Grant is changing so much! He really isn't a baby anymore. He is playing, talking and fighting more on an equal level with his brothers and demanding his rightful place as one of them. I told him to do something last night and he gave me a big sigh and then said, "FINE!" Our family is growing up and I am fine with that! It's kind of fun not to have a baby in the house anymore because of the freedom it gives us. I love my four kids so much and life is so full with them.