SUMMER FUN

Summer has come and it has GONE!

It has been a wild summer this year. It started off with family coming out our ears which is always good and well sometimes not. LOL We had most of Kim's family this summer for one reason or another and like always enjoyed it while it lasted.

We traveled to UT for a Reunion in August and had a good time with my family it had been a year sense I saw them all together. The greatest news this summer is that my little brother Franz and his beautiful wife Chelsea had there little girl Arianna sealed to them in the Draper temple for time and eternity. It was such a great and beautiful memory to share with them.

we also had the pleasure to visit Kim's parents in Idaho Falls this last week and see most of the family as well. That was a bit much at times and yet wonderful life is so funny that way.

The million $$$$$ question. Have we found anyone to adopt yet?

We are working on the adoption process. It is overwhelming at times and seems unkind. We know that she or they are out there we know it won't be much longer not sure how we know that but we just do. We know there are certain little spirits out there and waiting to be in our family. Boy are they in for a ride... Anyway we are excited to find them and can't wait the process of bringing them in our home and our hearts.

Well this will have to do for now till I have a few more mins to write about our children and what everyone has been up to. Till next time

God bless.

The little things in Life

So The summer has come and gone. School has started and my last one at home is off to Kindergarten and I am thrilled. Wha-hooo You heard me, there was No crying at the bus stop or asking myself what I was going to do all day. I have had this day planned for a while now. Don't get me wrong I love being a full time stay at home mom. But I have never had a day care or a regular sitter or preschool in almost 10 years. So when this day came I new just what I would do with all my time.

I would date my husband again

so 8:00am the house is clear of kiddos and it's quiet and so Kim Mowed the lawn and I cleaned the kitchen up from breakfast. I did some laundry and 10:00 comes and go's I get dressed and Kim finished the yard and washing the little car. We desided to go on a date. We went to a 11:30 lunch and then shopping at Sports authority and than Walmart and held hands and checked our blood pressure at the Pharmacy and it was nice.

Our boys are growing so fast and I'm okay with that sure it go's by fast and I loved them as baby's but there turning into Young men and that is because of Kim and I we did that and I love watching the progress they make and how there personalities grow. We are so blessed to have each other.

Each morning we kneel in our living room together as a family and we thank our father in heaven for the blessings he has given us and we ask him for things we need. I listen to my boys and often times cry thinking what strong spirits they are. Andy asks each morning to please help him do the things that are hard for him and to not be tempted to be angery. How many of us ask for these small things and yet so justified. How many of us thank Him for helping our cars not crash or not have a stranger hurt us. I love how this little person thanks fim for things he needs before he even asks him for it. It's as if his faith will carry it through and he knows so he is five steps ahead and already thanking him for it. I pray I can be more like this and I thank God for all my beautiful children and my loving husband.

Simple things in life

There are so many things in this life that make me smile.
1.my husband fast asleep after a long day at the hospital.
2.my boys sleeping on Kim's lap while watching a movie.
3.Kim getting me a Archery bow so that I could spend more time with him.
4.Grape soda
5.stormy nights and the sound of thunder and the flash of lighting outside.
6.Chicken Chimichanggas with rice and beans and salsa.
7.My family(they make me smile and cry)
8.mint cookie ice cream with hot fudge.
9.riding my bike for a few hours
10.seeing my little ones run around the house in there underwear.
11.painting
12.Nathan thinking he can speak Spanish.
13.traveling.
14.thinking about adopting a girl/girls
15.family prayer and hearing my boys pray for each other.
16.watching my boys being kind to one and other.
17singing to my boys each night for the last 9+ years.
18.beautiful music
19.my husband singing to me while playing the guitar.
20.Kim-Kim-Kim-Kim-Kim-Kim when no one else can make me smile he can.
21.my Poppa
22.My big brother Kip
23.The plan of salvation
24.Temples
25.A good movie
26.camping under the stars*
27.funny people
28.Caleb
29.Andy-Man
30.Nater-Tater

We have so much to look at in this life. When we are down or out just smile and think to your self, I have been given so much. We are not alone he hears and and wants us to trust in him. Life can be messy and crazy and so much more but I'm so thankful for the small things that make me smile:)

A Little Faith Go's A Long Way

There has been allot on my mind these weeks. I have noticed that the more you reach out in this life the more people stare and wonder and are just curious I think.

Kim and I have a what you could call exciting, fast passed, usually out of the norm, educational life. Not to say if your life isn't like ours it is boring. But there have been a many days I am wondering what it will be like to have that so called boring feeling. For years we have traveled from here to there and have met new people and left old friends. We have been in the military and have traveled from one end of the US to the other and loved all places we have been. We have been just plane broke at times in our life to finely being able to make all the bills and some. We have worked in the hospital and lived in the hospital. We have had a few close calls with certain children. We have had health problems and loss of loved ones. We have gone days with living in the same house but not seeing eachother due to school full time and working in the medical feild.

But life has never forgot us or left us alone in the dark. God has been there each step of the way we have counted on him for love and support and guidance. We are thankful for the struggles we have faced thus far and because of them know we can get through anything that blows our way. Because we are not alone and I believe he has a plan and we are part of it how boring life would be if we sat idley by and watched the crash of the wave go by. I for one am thankful to have road it and crash a few times to know the thrill and feeling it is to get up and try again and know the magnitude of such power.

Life is a ride but you have to get on don't sit and watch it go by grab your rain boots and get a little wet. And do a little good today.

LIFE CHANGING..........AGAIN

So as you may know Kim and I are adding to our family. We are very excited about it and have been waiting for the right time to do so now for a few years. Well the time is here and we are adopting a girl/girls which ever it may be. We are thrilled and nervous for it to take place. So now that the paper work and leg work of it all is finished and we have completed our home study we are beginning to look for the rest of our family. It is a big world but we know Heavenly Father knows right were she is. So we are going to be patient and trust in him. Some of you may think wow more children after what they have now. These two are crazy, rest assured yes we are. But we are so happy to have this opportunity. We are adopting out of the foster system so we know there is going to be some challenges and we say bring it on...We fill we have been trained for this moment for years and that so much of what we have gone through and are going through has been for this reason and this we are thankful for. I know our daughter is out there waiting for us to find her and i already feel a love for this spirit I have yet to meet in this life. Well I just wanted to share our good news with all those who are interested. wish us luck on our journey...Till we meet again

Lifes full of blessings

Well time is flying by, I can't believe school will be out in a few short months and that my youngest will be starting school this fall. I'm so thrilled about it. I also can't wait for the tulips to pop up and the grass to turn green and to start weed whacking and mowing the grass again. I love spring time.

Kim has finished his Military application for the P.A program. physician Assistant. He would start in the spring or summer of 2012 which means we would be moving back to San Antonio Texas. There are mixed feelings. We love it here in Idaho and I can't believe I would ever come to that point. But this would be the hardest move in 11 years time and we have moved allot. but we will be back some day.

We are working on the adoption process still and getting so close. It is hard to believe we will be adding more to our family. We are so thrilled! I guess we just don't have enough going on already. :) Life is funny that way but we know we are in good hands.

We have been so blessed over the 10 years of our marriage. We have three sweet, beautiful boys and Kim has always had work to provide for the family and has been able to attend school as well. I'm so thankful that I have had the choice to stay home with our boys through all these years and for the good man that has made that possible. Often times i think can you really handle more, do you really want more? And yes I do and I guess we will see if I can handle it. LOL I always love a good adventure and I think we are going in head first to this one.

Never boring around here.

So I hear people say things like "I'm so Bord now that my kids are in school" or "I just sit there in the quiet house and try to think of something to do" I'm sorry I can not even comprehend this feeling. I truly hope I do someday but it will not be soon I'm for sure.

As you know Kim has been working for months on this Physician Assistant Application for Fort Sam. You would not believe what is involved in it all. The application is in a 4 inch binder and he still has more to go. If he is excepted which he will be. We would be moving from Idaho to San Antonio TX for his medical training. He will be such a good P.A This also means Active duty military for our family for the next 7 years.

Next news, We have been working on allot more paperwork as well. We are trying to adopt. We are so close to being finished with all the paper work classes and home study. we are looking for our little girls. We are adopting from the foster system. So we know this brings it's own struggles but Andy has prepared us well. little shocks us these days. We are all so happy about it we can't wait to see her.

The boys are doing great in school and are happy it's warming up and that Summer is near. We love it hear in Idaho and the weather had been nice I can't wait to mow my front grass. I better hit a tanning bed.