Snow Storm

It started snowing yesterday morning and has been snowing ever since. This is what I saw when I opened my back door this morning.

The trees around my house are covered in snow and we are suppose to expect another 15 to 20 inches today! Crazy!!

Here is Chris's little Volkswagen truck and can you see my car in the back? Chris is suppose to be flying into Spokane tonight. I just hope he can get in. They say it's suppose to stop snowing this afternoon and they expect to have all the major roads and highways plowed by 7 tonight. I just pray that it all works out and Chris can make it home tonight.

Merry Christmas from Orchard Center Elementary

This concert was put on by the kindergartners and 1st graders at Orchard Center. I got there about 20 minutes early and was still stuck in the very back. It was crazy. I couldn't believe how many people were there for the concert.

Hyrum's class was down in front. Hyrum is on the bottom row on the left end right next to his teacher Mrs. Abel. He did such a good job singing the songs in the beginning.

Towards the middle though he started to lose interest. It was pretty fun watching him. He did however join in for the last song, "We Wish you a Merry Christmas". That was his favorite song. All the kids did a great job and everyone looked so cute.

Meeting Santa

Friday was our ward Christmas party and the boys got to meet Santa.Hyrum wasn't really sure about meeting Santa at first, but after seeing the other kids with Santa he decided it was okay.

Don't you just love Noah's little smile!

Shopping for baby girl

This is the blanket that goes to the bedding for our baby girls crib. Isn't it beautiful!

I just loved these bodysuites I got Arah's baby and had to have them for mine!

Don't you just love this little sundress and matching shoes!

I just couldn't help myself. Everything was so cute. I was just so excited to be shopping for my own little girl.

Baby News

Chris and I were talking last night about what I might be having. Chris was convinced that it was going to be a boy. I on the other hand had no idea. I was too scared to hope for a girl. At least I was to scared to admit that I was hoping for a girl. So today when I was in having me ultra-sound and the gal said that I was going to have a little girl I could hardly believe it. I had to have her check again just to make sure before I could let myself get too excited. So it's official I am going to have a girl!!! I am so excited. I can hardly wait to go shopping. I would have posted some of the ultra-sound pictures buy my little girl is a little shy and we could get any pictures of her face, we were lucky to even be able to find out that she was a girl. She does have some very cute legs and arms though!! I'll have to post pictures of her nursery once it's all done!! Thank you for all the girlie thoughts and prayers. They worked!! Now let's just hope she looks a little more like me and a little less like Chris! :-) Also if you have any good ideas on old fashioned names I'd love to hear them. Right now we like Evelyn Rae and we would call her Evie. What do you all think?

Things I am Grateful For...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(I don't know where I would be in my life if it weren't for the knowledge I have of the true gospel of Christ)

My husband Chris
(He is my best friend, my partner and my true love. He is the best father I could have for my children and one of the hardest working people that I know)


My Children
(My children make up most of my world. They are kind, loving and very bright. I couldn't be more proud to be their mother.)


My Parents
(They are always supportive and ready to help in any way they can. They have been wonderful examples to me in so many ways and have raised me to have a true love of Christ.)

My Sisters
(I know that I will always have a good time when I am with my sisters. We have had our bad times and our good times, but no matter what we always love each other and try our bests to be their for one another.)

My Brothers
(I can always count on them for help whenever I need it. My brothers are great examples to me and no matter what I know that they love me.)

My Grandparents
(Who have always loved me and been wonderful examples of love and hard work.)

My In-Laws
(Who do such a wonderful job of making me feel apart of the family. I know I can count on them.)

My Friends
(Who always make me laugh and do such a great job of making sure I am doing well. I know I can always call anyone of them and talk as long as I need to. I know they will always be there for me if I need them.)

My Health
(I am truly lucky that I am healthy enough to carry a baby and to take care of myself and my children.)

My Country
(America is the land of the free. The greatest country in the world and I was blessed to be born an American. Where I have the freedom to worship what I believe and become whatever I dream. I don't have to live in fear of who I am and I own that to God and all the men and women who have fought for our freedom.)

My Material Things
(Things like my house, car, food, clothes, books, movies and all the things that I have thanks to a hard working husband and the blesses of God. I have everything I need plus more and who wouldn't be grateful for that.)

I have truly been blessed with a wonderful family and wonderful friends. I have a beautiful home in a family friendly neighborhood and a wonderful ward. I live close to my family so I don't miss out on getting to know my in-laws and my nieces, nephews and watching my family grow. I am still very much in love with my husband and him with me. My children are such wonderful good boys who love each other, their parents and all the rest of their family. I hope that everyone take some time to think of all the things they are grateful for this week. It really helps to put you back into perspective and really appreciate the blessings you have been given.