My Sweet Husband...

I never wrote anything special about Trav on his birthday last week, so I had to take a few and minutes to reflect on what makes him the sweetest man in my life. Why I love Trav (in no order, and I've probably listed some before): # 1- He brings me a bottled water every night before bed. # 2- He changes LOTS of diapers. # 3- He kisses me goodbye in the morning and doesn't care about morning breath. # 4- He sends silly AnchorMan texts to me throughout the day to make me smile. # 5- He supports my deal finding obsession. # 6- He always watches the kids without complaining. # 7- When he sees that I'm stressed, he stops and jumps into help or asks me what he can do to help me the most. # 8- HE FOLDS LAUNDRY!!! # 9- He puts up with my ugly oversized red bingo sweatshirt that I live in. # 10- If dinner isn't made when he gets home, he helps make it. # 11- He is always serving other people. # 12- Trav is pretty funny when you get to know him. # 13- He's a great listener- most of the time. # 14- He understands Mom will pretty much know everything there is to know about our marriage. # 15- He is kind. # 16- He gives into the kids requests almost 100% of the time. # 17- He has a good singing voice. # 18- He is always happy to see me. # 19- He is the best papa in the world. # 20- He is gentle. # 21- He appriciates me and what I do/or don't do in a day. # 22- He takes care of me when I hurt. # 23- He comes home to me everyday. # 24- He wont keep his hands off me, even after 5 babies! # 25- He is $ smart and saves for our retirement. # 26- He is amazing with computers- that's why the Navy loves him! # 27- He reads the long stories to the kids. # 28- He takes the kids to the dollar movie theatre by himself- EVERY time. # 29- He goes to the theatre by himself for date night because I wont go with him, and accepts my reasons for staying home. # 30- He accepts me just the way I am. # 31- He has a sweet smile. # 32- His deodorant smells terrific! # 33- He puts up with my cooking. # 34- He sees a need and helps. # 35- He is a good man who loves Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ & his family. I could go on forever, I love you sweet man.

Miss Daisy...

Oh, this girl melts my heart. Recently I found some notes from her friends folded up in her pockets when I was doing laundry. It totally took me back to my childhood years.I love this sweet girl.

Sisters...

The girls looked so cute the other day reading together. I'm so glad they are sisters!

Randomness...

Here's the loot the kids got for Halloween last week. It fit into 6 gallon size bags! Holy Cow! Last night the kids wanted a fire, so here they are lounging around & playing Candy Land. Yesterday I hit some deals at both the Wal Marts around here, Halloween stuff was marked down to .10, candy was .50 a bag!

I think someone likes to suck on his fingers!

I feed this child, I promise! Infact, a lot! I'm actually happily awaiting the day I can start him on cereal, just to help ME out. For some reason, he just loves to suck on those fingers! We've never had a thumb sucker, and I pray this isn't the one who starts! Here is Mr. man eating his hands!

Happy Halloween!

The kids had 2 days full of Halloween fun, and my feet are tired now! We had our annual Trunk-or-treat Wed night at the church, which was great. Yesterday at 5:00, I took the kids to another trunk or treat at a church near by, then we came home to eat, then we went around the neighborhood with G-ma Green, came home and picked up our sleepy Papa and went to his parents neighborhood to end the night. We had several costume changes over the 2 days which included 9 changes total. We had a Snow white princess, a vampire princess, a dinosaur, a witch, Papa Smurf, a zombie, a bumble bee, a pink unicorn and a pumpkin. the kids had lots of fun and a ton of candy! Willow and I made our deliveries to our friends at Albertson's yesterday and to our friends around our neighborhood, she was so cute! Glad the holiday is over now!

Happy Birthday Papa!

My dear husband turned 35 a few days ago! How fun to think I met him right off his mission 14 years ago! Kinda feeling old myself now!

This is what I wake up to...

What a good way to start my morning!

The temple...

Being a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, is the greatest gift I have in my life. Because of my relationship with Heavenly Father and my Savior, I know what this life is really about. I dont have to walk blindly, alone or afraid because I have them right beside me. It has taken years for me to believe it, but I know they love me, I know I am a daughter of God who has a purpose. I am strong because I can reach out to them in prayer and I feel their love in the evidence they have given me. I am thankful for the scriptures, the priesthood, eternal families, the sacrament, Christ's atonement, the knowledge that there is life after this, our amazing prophet,church leaders, temples, diligent missionaries, the organization of the church,and the importance placed on families.I am thankful to have a husband who served a mission in Brazil, who married me in the Salt Lake temple, who enjoys going to church every Sunday, sings in the Choir and loves Jesus Christ with all his heart. Our marriage has been beautiful because of these things and I couldn't be happier. Having the gospel in my life is a gift everyday that I get to enjoy. It brings me peace and reminds me to love and serve others as Christ did. I am so happy we were able to go to the Boise temple open house yesterday. It was wonderful to walk through the doors again and take the kids to see what we hold so sacred. They really enjoyed their experience there. Tristin liked the gold embelishments throughtout the temple, Grace loved the babtismal font, Daisy thought the Brides room was beautiful, Willow liked the booties she got to wear on her feet, Roman enjoyed his nap and I was brought to tears just being inside and feeling God's love for us. I am so thankful for the gospel in my life that helps us become closer to Jesus Christ.I would be so lost without it.

.25 Halloween shirts...

Last year I was at Walmart when they reduced ALL their HAlloween stuff down to a quarter. Everything- huge bags of candy, costumes, clothes, decorations- it was awesome! I grabbed a few silly shirts for the kids and I let them wear them to school today- they were super excited!