Tag You're It!

who is that under all that hair?  Hey look it's Brenden.  I miss my perfectly manicured lawn it took Keith hours to mow in various patterns.  However, I do not miss my dismal flower bed.  Good ol spring day outdoors.  What I wouldn't give for that, now.  Way too cold and we all have some degree of a cold.  

Now that you've seen my forth picture over in my forth file.  It's now your turn to do the same.

Hip-Hip Horray it's Brenden's Fourth BDay!

Today was Brenden turned 4.  I made him cupcakes.  It was a ton of fun.  I enjoyed it thankfully it was Sunday, my free day for sweets.  I couldn't hold back.
Brenden took these to school to share with his and Kaleigh's classes.  It was a big hit even the afterschool girls (one of my YW) asked for more.  I'm glad, because it took forever.




Here he is calling Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Ben and Aunt Anita to thank them for the presents... Only Aunt Anita was close to her phone.  It was a great day.  Brenden had fun at school sharing his cupcakes.  Then mom and dad picked him and Kaleigh up and we went to pizza, and opened presents.  Yea, I love you B.

It's finally happened.

Hi all for those of you who haven't seen my announcement on Facebook.  The cat's out of the bag, although most of you have either guessed, the past few weeks were really hard to keep quiet especially since I've been really busy volunteering my time to the Young Women's program by assisting with their activities.  Today was a stressful on this morning I was getting hand outs ready for the lesson I was going to teach.  I also ran late getting into the shower all I ran over in my mind was I was going to be late to church.  Our records were finally going to be read into the ward, we apparently according to the church only had one child for some reason Kaleigh's records were never entered.  Well, we got her records in and today we were read into the ward.  Immediately followed by announcements and I was finally, wait let's try that again FINALLY sustained as the new Young Women's President.  So all of you that are my friends I need ideas.  Right now we have an activity planned for our joint YW YM this month.  So I'm good there.  I'm glad I can think on the fly.  I was sitting there in BYC today and the YM presidency looked over to us and said "Let's let River have a chance to do the activity, we need to share that with her."  As my girls laughed affirming that the boys aren't the best planners.  Well for all my "friends" send me some ideas for anything.  I need to get cracking on the Young Women in Excellence Program.  Help.

First Snow

Yea! It snowed today for the first time. Nothing stuck but on my drive to work this morning there was flurries that came and went as we drove to work. As I walked in a big flake hit me on the nose. I ran in to tell the only two other people there at 7am. It was so beautiful. Today was a beautiful day. We enjoyed watching the snow fall as we worked. I'm just excited for snow. Sadly my throat got sore and now I'm getting a cold.

The Countdown Begins...

So the big news will be posted a week from today.  And just to avoid any freak-outs.  NO!  I am not pregnant.  But we are very excited to be sharing this news with all of you.  Hopefully we will be able to post it on time.  Hope all of you are having a great Conference Weekend!

First and Second Day of School

Sorry for the bad pictures, but I barely had sleep.  Yesterday was the kids first day of school.  I did a later day at work so I could take them.  Brenden was very excited.  Kaleigh I don't think relaized where we were going, or what we were doing.  But they did look so cute.  

Kaleigh did have a hard time once we got there.  She cried really hard.  But Miss Aimie took her to feed the turtle.  That made things better.  They enjoy the fact that they have time together at school.  They play together for the first half hour til all other kids arrive, then split for classes.  Kaleigh is with the 2yr old class and Brenden is in the 3&4 yr old class.  They love that recess is together and since Brenden is around Kaleigh is not shy at all.  She had a great time on the big slides and the teeter totter.  

The Second Day of School

So since today I had to wake them up extra early so grandpop and nana can drop them off.  I leave for work at 6:30am and today Keith was doing inital paperwork for his job.  We woke the kids up and got them dressed while Keith got breakfast (cereal and milk).  He got the bowls and spoons on the table.  Brenden into the dinning room Keith asked if he was ready for school to which Brenden walked to the door opened it and screamed, "It's not time for school it's night-night time", proceeded to the table put away the dishes and silverware and stormed off.  Hopefully tomorrow will be easier.

Why I love Primary.

Sorry no photos yet again.  But good reason.  Today was the Primary Program for our ward.  I totally love the Primary Program because it's so wonderful to see those kids up there.  I just was at a loss sitting down watching the kids set up this time to realize, my son is up there too.

Let me back up a little.  This morning I woke up and did my normal morning off routine; workout, shower, breakfast, and some serious studying.  Today I let myself sleep in a little late so I was a little off and to my surprise Brenden woke up a full 30 min early on his own.  I asked him what was up, to my surprise his response was "I'm going to talk into the microphone today at church."  Followed by him clearing his throat.  Which he does whenever he "reads" the scriptures or gives a talk during FHE.  It's very cute to watch him imitate the older men of the ward.  Well, He got dressed in his full suit and his Capt. Moroni tie, and missionary tag.  He kept telling me he was ready to give his talk (all of one line).  Keith had talked with Aimie the primary president and since Brenden is the only Sunbeam in our ward, and there is no teacher, he would just go up at his time and talk.  When Bishop Park introduced the Primary, Brenden stood up fixed his tie and said "Bye, mommy."  I realized he is human, once he got to the stand.  He sat up there in his seat obviously terrified.  He wouldn't lift his head.  He kept his head down and looked at us once in a while.  Aimie so lovingly talked to him for a moment and he brightened up.  Whatever she said I'm truly grateful.  He wasn't too familiar with the music picked out for the program, but he just smiled up there.  Finally it was his turn.  He slowly walked up and did the exact opposite of what he had done practicing for this.  Aimie bent over to help but before she could say anything he screamed as loud as he could, and as fast as he could "I WILL FOLLOW THE PROPHET."  At once the entire congregation began to sing the beautiful hymn.  

I am so grateful for my wonderful son, and all that he does to remind me he is more than I could have asked for.  On his way to class he felt so special as lots of people shook his hand and congratulated him on his job well done.  But that's my amazing Sunbeam... on his way to CTR.  He can't stop telling me how happy he is to be moving on in Primary.  Yea!  We are happy.