More Random Pics

Just some random pics of stuff like Cash and Tate compared battle wounds, big hugs for Dad, Girls nights out to city creek, last day of school, and enjoying some watermelon at Grandma's house. You know...the good stuff.

"The BOYS"

It's funny how I have 3 boys and 4 kids total but whenever Toby or I say "the boys" we always know we're referring to the younger two. It's like we have our first two kids and then our last two kids. These two little boys are going to be the best of friends I just know it. I picked these pictures for our book because I always want to remember them. I want to remember the two of them snuggling on the ground, the way Kemp always lifted his right leg out of the car seat, Tate running out of bread and the ducks chasing him for it, they're big beautiful eyes, how excited Tate got when Grandpa brought him home a teddy bear from Montana, how it breaks my heart when one of them is sick, how Tate stuck his head under the flower pot to "get wet" after I watered it. So many little moments that make up my whole world. Being a mom is not always easy but there is nothing I love more.

Utah Valley Half Marathon 2015

 THIS is the best race Ever. I want to always be able to run this race. The training is hard. It's time consuming. It's very difficult. But it's all so worth it when you cross the finish line. I'm grateful that I have a best friend who will run it with me. Of course he is ahead of me the whole time, but still fun to go through the whole pre race and everything together. The race is such a rush. My goal this time was just to finish. I really hadn't gotten more than a 5 mile run in. But I had so much adrenaline and such a strong will to run the whole time that I honestly couldn't believe it when that's just what I did. Ran the whole time! and I even PR'ed. I really love running and hope that when my kids are older I will be able to do this on a more regular basis.

Happy Birthday Taters!

I blinked and he was 3. How did that happen? Time please slow down! This little boy in one of a kind. He's incredible. He's difficult. He's hilarious. I love him with everything I've got. It was so fun to take breakfast in bed to him. He was so excited to wake to balloon on his ceiling. We took him to the Lego store and to Build a bear to celebrate him. We also had a little party for him with all the downs' combined with Jordan since you know…they share a birthday. But let me tell you…Tate was so terrible that night. He was awnry, tired, not grateful, and by the end of the night I wanted to cry. Why are kids so difficult on their birthdays?! Too much attention or too overwhelming I guess. I was so frustrated. You picture everything going so perfectly and this one certainly did not. Oh well. You win some you lose some. But I forgive him. He's too wonderful not too.