My job...I love it.

Working and being a mom can be tough sometimes. However, I love my job. I work with birthmothers and adoptive couples. They truly are some of the most amazing people I know.
Watching a birthmother make the decision to place her baby for adoption is not easy. It's heartbreaking to see her clench her baby in one arm while sobbing as she signs paperwork for the adoption. They are heroes in my eyes. They would give anything to keep but out of pure selflessness and love they want to give their baby a better life. They inspire me to be a little better.

My Precious Katie and Sharon!

I'm a mom...so I have bragging rights.
I feel so lucky tonight for these two people!
Katie ...I love your sweet temperament. You have such a tender heart. You are so smart and can understand things that seem beyond your age. Your laugh is wonderful (It brightens my day every time). I love to see you run and play and just have fun. I love to see you deep in thought as I can tell you try to figure something out. I even love your moodiness (we'll work on it together).
I love how loyal you are and how you always protect Sharon. You're the perfect older sister. You have the greatest imagination...I hope that never ends! I love your natural acceptance of everyone...you have such a beautiful personality. I know God sent you to me and I have so much to learn from you and being your mom.

Sharon...I remember when I found out I was pregnant with you...I was so excited but nervous. There was a lot of uncertainty during my pregnancy with you . Dad was looking for a job and we didn't really have a plan (I'm all about plans;) Oh...you have been such a blessing to us. We love your fun personality. Your presence in our family is wonderful. You bring us so much joy. I've never seen Katie laugh at anyone as much as she laughs at you. You're still learning how to talk but I can tell you are a smart cookie...you understand things! I just love you and I'm so grateful to Heavenly Father for you.

Ward Halloween PARTY!!!

It was so cute to see all our ward friends, the kids were adorable in their costumes!

HALLOWEEN FUN!

So we decided to go to a corn maze last night. I usually don't like Corn mazes...they pretty boring but it's fun for the kids and so we decided to go. Look at how fun this place is! Honestly Dan and I had just as much fun as the kids! We decided to make this place a family Halloween Tradition!

Sharon's amazing moment of the DAY!

SHARON: AAACHOO! (a real sneeze)
SHARON: "BLESS YOU!"

Just a tidbit of what's to come...WINTER!

Hopefully this isn't too boring but I was tagged!

I was tagged by RUTHANNE to do a list of SIX QUIRKS! THIS WILL BE VERY HARD FOR ME BECAUSE I’m PERFECT (RIGHT?)
ONE: I joke about this All the time but honestly it’s a little freaky how OCD I am. I can’t relax at night until the kitchen is spick and span and the floors are swept. It’s bizarre how much that matters. It can be tough remembering Katie and Sharon are more important than cleaning the kitchen floor. (I’m telling you OCD it’s a curse).
TWO: I absolutely LOVE THE FOOT RUBS my husband gives me (almost every night). He just lovingly sits there while I have my stinky feet in his lap and massages all my cares away. HE will never know how much I appreciate this.
THREE: I love to RUN.RUN.RUN! It’s my antidrug. I wake-up 5:30 three times a week to RUN. It doesn’t make me skinny or gorgeous it just makes me feel healthy and happy. I have a dream to one day run a marathon. Next year I plan on doing a half marathon (we’ll see pregnancy always seems to get in the way of that but one day;)
FOUR: I love taking warm hot baths (even in our tiny little bath tub). MMM…the water bill is always high in winter just because I love bathing even more. I wont tell you who I can get to take a bath with me sometimes (it’s a secret…who knows how we both fit in the tub but somehow we do;)
FIVE: I brush my teeth in the shower…something Dan still can’t understand. It’s the OCD side of me coming out…I like to get two things done at once I guess. You should try it!
SIX: I love people…I love socializing BUT I’ve come to realize that I also like being alone or just with my family. I don’t really know why but time just with Dan, Katie and Sharon is so important for me.
I TAG SAMANTHA, CAROLINE, RUBY, MICHELLE, TRISHA, LAURA and JANE

St George Trip

We went to St George this weekend. It was so much fun! Of course the bad weather followed us...but we did get to see a little of Zion's National Park. WE can't wait to go back there and EXPLORE! It's sooo beautiful (a little piece of heaven right here on earth).
As you can tell...Sharon crashed on the way home in the shuttle.

Katie loves DOGS!

So Dan and I were considering getting Katie a kitten for Christmas...we've changed our minds. We stayed at Dan's sister, Sandra's house this weekend in Saint George. Katie could not get enough of the dogs, especially Riley over here.
So now (plan B) fence our yard and surprise her with a puppy.
Sharon didn't seem to care that much about the dogs (she's just like her mom)

Look Angels do exist!

okay so she may not be an ANGEL (most of the time) but seriously look at this!

Cindy's official wedding photos!

I had to brag about my little sister. She was married in early August. But I just saw her professional pictures. I had to share them with you! She was spectacularly beautiful that day!

It's Raining... it's pouring! We're having FUN though!

Katie's best F.H.E ever!

This is what Katie did in California with my sisters and brother. She still can't stop talking about it! Her cousin, Kamryn, had a ball too. Wish we could have been there!

Our new Wall color.

This is for you Sam...what do you think? Garreth preferred the red color (too late now I guess;)