Life goes on

I was catching up on my blog reading yesterday when I realized I was sadly neglecting my own. In part it is because I love to add pictures, as picture viewing is more what I do when I catch up on blogs. The reading is secondary.

My time these days is filled with school-helping my kids-cleaning house, cooking....I'm sure you all know the routine. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know we are still around. Since my last blog post we had a baby-Beautiful Victoria Eliza. She is almost five months old and the best baby ever. She is easy to please and loves to lay on the floor and play. Everything makes her laugh. She is very loved. Along with her birth we have celebrated 6 birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. We now have 2 teenagers living under our roof-I am enjoying it-and life is good. I'm still dreaming about starting my own internet business and writing a book, but for now raising a family is consuming my time.

Thank you for all the beautiful Christmas cards. I love seeing how your families have changed and how you have spent your year. I leave you with no pictures this time- Sorry.

Until we meet again, God be with you.

Summer Fun

Summer is flying. The kids have been spending as much time as possible at the pool, and I go once in a while with the youger ones. They all love it and I am usually the first one ready to come home. The pregnancy is going good. Luckily I have a great family that really pitches in and helps with the cooking and cleaning when Mom has to sit and relax. I had another ultrasound on Thursday and she is definately a girl. That explains why I am so tired. Melissa is very excited to have a little sister. About a year ago she asked me when I was going to get her a girl baby. It took a while, but she is getting her baby girl.

It was great to see everyone that came down for Dad's birthday and family reunion. Hopefully we can all get together more often.

There is nothing like family, and it is great keeping up with so many of you on facebook.

Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Meet Papi and Chloe

A few weeks ago we spent the day on Mt. Charleston. The weather was great, and we even found a snow patch to play in.

ChloePapi

These are our new puppies. They are Shi Chis- Chihuahua and Shi Tsu mix.

Our zoo is growing and these are our latest additions. I know our kids are so spoiled with pets, but it is a great opportunity for them to learn responsibility. They have had to stay up late, get up early, clean up messes and are working to house train them. They are doing a great job. They really wish they had a farm so they could add chickens and horses to the list. Maybe some day.:)

Life here really has been good. We just keep on keepin' on, learning as we go. The hot weather arrived earlier than I was hoping for, but at least I have air conditioning and can stay inside most of the time.

Not much more to share.

I remeber back a few years ago when all my children were little and people would say to me, "if you think it is hard now just wait until they are teenagers." I am finding just the opposite to be true. The older my children become the better they become. I really love the poeple they are becoming.

Just over a week ago I attended the YW General Meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with my two oldest girls. It was wonderful; full of love, kind words, and encouragement for the beautiful young women. Afterwards we discussed what touched their hearts and mine. It was a joy to hear them share their thoughts.

I feel very blessed to have my children in my life, and I look forward to the coming years along with the joys and the challenges that mold us into the great people we are born to be.

Warmer Weather

Andrea and Jeshua

Monkeys

Andrea, Jeshua, Melissa, and Roberto

Linda and Matthew

Roberto's baptism.




Roberto's birthday

Andrea and Matthew playing

Rebeca, Melissa, and Matthew at Shark Reef

Gabby, Melissa, Andrea, Rebeca, Matthew

Rebeca and Andrea in Aladdin Jr.

Snowy Las Vegas

I am a desert rat. This winter seemed to drag on too long for me. I am so happy to have the sunshine and warmth back. These last few months we have had some snow, and taken some field trips, had some birthdays and a baptism. Since pictures do a better job at sharing than I do, here are some to enjoy.

A Brand New Year

What a great time to be alive. During 2008 I spent much of my time studying natural laws and how they work in our lives. One of these laws is the Law of Polarity. This law states that Everything has an opposite. A bad situation is equally good. Therefore we can choose to focus on the good in EVERYTHING. Also the word equally is important. There is no denying that the forces of evil are strong among us. But if we look to the Law of Polarity we can see that the forces of good have to be just as strong among us. With that in mind I choose to focus on the forces of good.

The Church-meaning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints- has just come out with a new program for the youth including it's own website. It is great for youth, parents of youth and anyone that knows youth. Check it out. www.abrandnewyear.lds.org

Merry Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year. This Christmas season has been truly joyful as we have been surrounded by good friends and wonderful family members. Jeshua has gotten really excited over all the lights and was our reminder every evening to turn on ours. Every one else has had fun baking cookies and partying.

What a great way to end the year with a reminder of our Savior and His great love for us. May we remember Him through out the coming year and live our lives in a manner that reflects His light.

Thanks Grandma for the yummy Christmas Eve dinner and the wonderful traditions and memories we share with you and Grandpa.

Christmas morning-presents here we come.