My Sweetheart LOVE

Sometimes I find myself sitting ever so quietly and pondering the massive weight that lies on the shoulders of a responsible husband, a worthy preisthood holder & caring father.

The thought comes to my mind that every man that has a wife & children has much to be responsible for...but are they a responsible man or are they just man?

The thought of all that puts my gut in knots. I feel myself shrink at all that comes with those titles. My body physically deflates when I think of being in that role.

When it all comes together in my mind,  I am relieved to be the one that births and nurses and cares for the children when I think of that magnitude. NOT that being a mother is any less overwhelming...it's just what I know!

I find myself overjoyed with PEACE & COMFORT knowing the one that holds that place in my home is my lover, my best friend, my comic relief, my childrens father, my eternal companion....my LOVE of loves, MY VALENTINE

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Just messing around with photoshop!
Addictive!

fresh air

I took the advice of another and let my camera get some fresh air.

Two of the my Three boys have been sickly for the past week and 1/2. The time had come for me to get out and go for a drive.  We made a quick drive to Madera Canyon and back home...along the way I had to stop and take a few photos.

Snow on the Santa Rita Mtn Range...

I swear Luke has a photo that looks just like this from his mission in East Africa.

This picture makes me think of some old animal burial ground with the trees and

Mtn Kilamajaro in the background.

This Tree reminds me of an old witch and her evil fingernails.

**I also love the blue sky and golden grass in this photo** 

MD hits a milestone

Big 6 Month Old

(in his daddy's baby outfit)

Mr. Memphis and his mad talents

-2 bottom teeth (2 months ago)

-Sits up by himself

-is a steam roller all over the house

-17.5 lbs

-handsome as ever

-chills like no other for hours.

-doesn't really like to eat other foods, yet!

-loves loves loves his brothers and their entertainment

-loves loves loves his sisters and their constant attention

-loves loves loves his daddy and his kisses

-especially loves his momma, because she is the best!

We are so blessed to have this little sweet boy in our lives!

Garth & Kat

These two crack me up to tears!

crusty

I layed in bed with all my boys around me, except the big daddy.

I thought to myself this is a photo I would love to have, but who will take it?

ME: (loud) "HONEY?"

 no answer

ME: (louder) "HONNNEEYY?"

still no answer

ME:"Carter jump up and grab my camera, I want a picture of me and my little dudes"

After I took this photo I laughed so hard I almost cried!

Of all the photos..how many times do you get EVERYONE's eye's shut?

I had to laugh at what I pictured to be a cute photo...turn into this:

Makings of a movie

We had a huge 100+ foot dust wall coming after us just the other day.

When you see these dust storms, it's like something from a movie.

They are insane and amazing. Therefore, I had to stop and take a photo.

The kids were a bit scared, because at times your visibility was 5 ft in front of the car.

It was time to retreat to the safety of home.

The trees in the background are HUGE Pecan trees just getting worked over & dusted!

Tucson Children's Museum

Last day of Winter Break + cheap admission ($1.00 a piece) =
 Good times at the museum.

the kids espeically loved the PVC pipe and ping pong ball puzzle on the magnet wall.

MLK Day....no school

Day out of school + cheap admission = Tucson Zoo

Little Muscles

Late Christmas Memory Post

I heard a quiet voice over by the tree. 

I went to investigate and found my little boy playing ever so quietly with the nativity..

oh, and don't forget the santa hat.

 Once he saw me....his playtime was over.

Darn, why did I have to ruin it!

depends

I thought this photo was funny...

He lost his arms and has to wear extra large diapers now!

Poor Memphis!

but dang...that is a cute boy

any guesses?