"Let us all try to stand a little taller, rise a little higher, be a little better. Make the extra effort. You will be happier. You will know new satisfactions. A new gladness in your heart."
-President Gordon B. Hinckley


Tuesday, November 25, 2008

My adorable boys. :) minus Daddy.

Tenderheart is really growing up! I have been meaning to get my kids to a photo studio forever, but I'm too cheap/poor to take them, so we quickly took a few photo's outside on this warm November day. :) Tenderheart is going to be starting preschool in January, and I really hope it helps him find his own little place in this world.
Babyboy is also growing up faster than I'd like- but there are some good things and bad things about that. His 2nd birthday is in a few weeks, and he's already started the lovely tantrums that can accompany that stage. He's very animated right now, and loves to imitate anything he hears.. even the evil laugh of the wiked witch he'll copy and say 'so funny'. :)



I am one lucky Mommy to get to raise these sweet boys.


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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

What did I do?


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Saturday, November 08, 2008

Leaves

After a few days of a pretty grumpy Mommy, I got the bug to go outside and rake leaves. Of course, mostly with the purpose of letting the kids play in them. :) It was loads of fun, and hopefully has helped me get out of my rut. Don't ya hate those?







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Monday, November 03, 2008

Busy as a Bee.

Saturday we had the opportunity to go to Logan for my nephew's baptism! It was a special day for us, and we are glad that he invited us to come. :) After we got home, we moved my Grandparents into the upstairs of the home we are living in with my parents. Yeah, 4 generations under one roof. This will be a change, for everyone living here, but the transition *seems* to be going pretty good. At least we all have a little of our 'own' space to escape to at times. I'm also glad that my kids will get to spend some quality time with thier Great Grandparents. I hope they can make many lovely memories of this time while we're all together.

I've been trying to figure out how to create some positive time for my Tenderheart. He is classic middle child and I want him to feel loved, valued, and special. I know that no one, including myself means to give him a bit less attention, but somehow it always seems to happen. I do my best to give him one on one time, and let him know what an important part of our family he is. Does anyone else feel like they have a middle child problem in thier family? What do you do to make sure everyone feels important and special?

Happy Halloween. :)