silly girls

Silly Girls!

These two girls are soo silly. I heard them talking today. Maron says "Brook, we should have a five minute sleep over". They went and put on face mask and had a mini pillow fight. I heard the timer on the microwave go off and Maron says "There's the timer". They both went in and washed their faces and they were done.;) Silly!\

Maron came to me while I was making mashed potatoes for dinner and said "I see your making mashed potatoes......very riske' ". Those two always have something silly going on. I love every minute of being Mom! I want to put bricks on their heads and keep them little for ever!

Love Bug, Sugar Pie, and Sweet Heart.

What would February be without a Gavon post.

He is a star!
Last night Gavon came to Christian and I with these glasses on and did a little made up dance. He is such a hoot!

Maybe the longest post ever!

February

This has been one of the busiest months. We have had a lot going on.

(This was actually the end of January. It all starts to run together.)-We (Christian, Trenton, Brooklon, Maron, Jenson, Jordon, Gavon and I) went to watch Trenton wrestle at a two day wrestling match in Roy. Although it was a long two day match we think Trenton did a great job and we hope to go to many more matches.

That's fire in his eyes.
February 2nd was Ground Hog Day! We (Jordon, Gavon, Jenson and I) went out to see if we could see our shadows. We traced our shadows with chalk and tried to predict if Puxatany Phil (The ground hog) could see his shadow or not. We read two fun ground hog books. They taught us that if he saw his shadow we would have 6 more weeks of winter. If he didn't see his shadow spring was coming.


We colored ground hogs and attempted to make silhouettes of ourselves. We are hoping for an early spring.

I have been doing the 14 days of Valentines day for my family. One day I left a note on the table that said "I think your a great bunch so I made you a very special lunch". I made everyone a fun lunch full of prepackaged processed food. I'm not sure that says "I love you", but they seemed to enjoy it.:) This is Jordon and Gavon enjoying theirs.

Christian and I took Brooklon on a date to the Justin Bieber "Never Say Never" 3D movie. We had fun one on one time with Brooklon. We are so proud of her and what a great girl she is. The glasses they are wearing are the 3D glasses minus the lenses from the movie. They have been wearing the frames for the last couple of days. Maron wore hers to Walmart the other day and a man came up to her and said "Those glasses are awesome". I'm not sure she remembered she was wearing them until he said something.

Other February happenings-(some crazy some not so crazy)

Our cars were broken into sometime in January at our home. No one (We think) got anything but maybe a pb and J sandwich (Not really!). But just last week at Walmart someone got into our van. They took our windshield wipers off and left me a big cup of McDonald's soda (YUCK!)

Note to self-Lock your car doors not just at home but where ever you go.

Madison started playing on the AF girls lacrosse team. She is really enjoying lacrosse and has made a lot of good friends.

Madison also had her first date last night. I should get some pictures soon. They (Madison and "This Boy" went with two other couples to the Saddies dance. It sounded like they had a fun time.

Christian traveled to Maryland this month for some training.

We have had a few sick kids this month. It's one of those sicknesses that have been hard to get rid of.

We have kindergarten shots coming up this week. Jordon has been begging me for a couple of weeks to call and make an appointment for His kindergarten shots. I've never seen anyone so excited for shots. I hope he is excited when the day for them comes.

Trenton and Brooklon get braces soon. Brooklon has a count down to the day. She is so excited. I don't know how excited Trenton is.

We have been busy making valentines/valentine boxes.

We have had play dates and parties. We have Moms and Muffins and Dads and Donuts this next week. And most important we have a birthday coming up. Marons! So stay tuned for all the excitement. You'll have to see the cake she has picked for me to make.??????

Wrangler Butts Drive Me Nuts :) (That's good!)

Gavon We LOVE You!
Is he not the cutest 3 year old! He's pretty sweet too.

Wrangler Butts Drive Me Nuts! (That's Good)

Grandma Wray, Thanks for the 4 bar D pants. Gavon got wrangler cowboy pants from Grandma Wray and I made him a cowboy vest sheriff star and all. Gavon is all cowboy and he loves it.
Thank you Grandma Brooks for your lovely gift also. He is going shopping.
Gavon is in love with Toy Story - Buzz Light Year, Woody, cowboys, Elmo, horses, cowboy boots, and guns.

Three things we adore about Gavon.

1. He is little and very loveable. He loves to snuggle and read books.
2. He has the best smile. Loves to laugh and be silly. He always makes us smile and laugh.

3.He has fire in him. No one pushes him around. No One!

How can you just put 3.....*He always gives the best hugs, loves, and kisses.* He is smart (he has been doing preschool with Jo).* He is a great helper. I love when he follows me around asking if he can help.

We adore our sweet Gavon, Love Bug, Sweet Heart, Sugar Pie, etc.....

We are soooooo grateful to have Gavon in our home.

Happy 3rd Birthday

Gavon

Gavon requested an Elmo cake again this year. I loved making it.

Maron the seamstress

Maron the Seamstress

Maron came home from achievment days the other day a said she just needed to make one more thing to sign off a section in her book. So we got to work. We found some fabric we had and cut out a simple skirt that she could sew.

She is quite the little seamstress. I think sewing is something every girl should know how to do and hopefully enjoy. Maron said she can hardly wait to get her sewing machine on her 12th birthday. She is already trying to decide what kind of machine she wants

Tada! One very cute skirt made by ours truly... Maron Wray. She is very proud.... and she should be.

4th grade pioneer program

Marons fourth grade pioneer program

Maron reminded me the night before that she needed a pioneer bonnet and apron the next night for a pioneer program. I said "couldn't you have waited until tomorrow to tell me:)". I love when they need 50 cupcakes today! So I got to work and made a sweet apron and bonnet. Can you see that sweet bonnet in the picture? No, because she didn't wear it! What! She did do a great job though. We recorded it so Christian could come home from Germany and watch the fourth grade sing their hearts out.

He wore a blueberry beret

Gavon, Sweet Heart, Love Bug, and Sugar Pie

We haven't done a Gavon post lately.----Christian went to Paris last week and brought berets home for the girls. This is Gavon trying Marons on. He turns 3 this next week so we will share more then.

On a much lighter note

Trenton turns 14

Happy Birthday Trenton!

Wow! Where has the time gone. I can remember having Trenton one very cold day in Wyoming.

14 reasons we adore Trenton

1. You are genuinely kind to everyone willing to share, especially with your younger brothers. Jenson, Jordon, and Gavon love that you will wrestle and play with them when ever (and share a whole pack of gum if the occassion arises :).

2. You have passion for life and work hard.

3. You aren't afraid to try all of those things you have interests in (wrestling, rugby, horse riding, applying for a job at a scout camp).

4. You are easy to please.

5. Always happy.

6. You are a good friend. I love to watch you interact with your team, you are a team.

7. You are always so gracious. You thank us for everything.

8. You are handsome.
9. You fulfill your priesthood callings.

10. You are helpful.

11. You are smart.

12. You are good with animals.

13. You have a good sense of humor and can take a joke.

14. We love having you in our home.

Purely therapeutic purposes

Purely therapeutic purposes

I don't know if it's new news to anyone that we have been trying for awhile to have
another baby. We are not trying for 20 more, just one more. It has been a very hard/trying experience. We have been able to have eight beautiful children without any problem. And I am even more grateful now. I never imagined having just one more baby would be so hard being that it hasn't been hard until now. This is our fourth miscarriage. I can't seem to get past the first trimester. The longest three x 4 months of my life. I will say (and I'm not proud) that the first 3 I didn't learn a whole lot. I did feel like I learned to have more compassion for others who lost or miscarried.
But I mostly just felt anger towards Heavenly Father and didn't understand why He would allow this to happen.--- This fourth one was different. I really tried to learn what Heavenly Father wanted me to learn. I believe that He will teach you if you are teachable (humble, willing, patient, calm, prayerful). I learned that I have to have faith in His plan. That he knows what is best. I have to trust him. The more I trust Him the more that eventually He will trust me. (I'm not perfect in this and it's not always easy). He will help us. That didn't mean I would get a baby. I also learned that he loves us so much and doesn't want us to be sad. I have had moments of peace and comfort through this. I felt blessed while going through this in different ways (talks I was able to read, scriptures, blessings, prayers and other personal blessings. (A great comfort to me: General Conference Oct. 2010 Henry B. Eyring "Trust in God, Then Go and Do". Read it. You'll love it!) I also learned the word PATIENCE!!!! Over and over and over again.(Three months, one long day at a time, watching and waiting) I'm not good at this. I am trying though.---Scriptures have been a huge comfort to me. I'm reading in my personal study The Old Testament. Abram and Sarai did as Heavenly Father asked and were blessed. (Joseph Smith-Whatever God requires is right no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason there of until long after the event transpires.) In Sunday School we are studying the New Testament where Mary the mother of Jesus did as Heavenly Father asked. It wasn't easy I'm sure. They trusted Heavenly Father. There are many more examples I'm sure. These are just the ones I've thought and read of recently.

Poem

My life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors,
He worketh steadily.
Oft times He weaveth sorrow,
and I, in foolish pride,
forget He sees the upper,
and I the underside.

Not 'til the loom is silent
and the shuttles cease to fly,
shall God unroll the canvas
and explain the reason why.
The dark threads a are as needful
in the Weaver's skillful hand,
As threads of gold and silver
in the pattern He has planned.
He knows, He loves, He cares,
nothing this truth can dim.
He gives His very best to those
who leave the choice to Him.

Author Unknown

I know that Heavenly Father loves me. I know that as I follow and trust in His plan that I will be happy. And hopefully He will learn to trust me. I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers and that we should figure out how he answers us. I know that when I'm calm, read my scriptures, pray with sincerity, and ponder that He answers me. I'm grateful for this knowledge.

I know my house is sometimes chaotic. And I know sometimes not perfectly clean. But one thing I know. I know that I love being a mom and all that comes with it. I'm thankful for this test to help remind me of how truly blessed I really am. Thanks for reading. I hope it wasn't too painful:).

"The first commandment to man was to multiply and replenish the earth with children. That commandment has never been altered, modified, or cancelled. The Lord did not say to multiply and replenish the earth if it is convenient, or if you are wealthy, or after you have gotten your schooling, or when there is peace on the earth, or until you have four children. The Bible says 'Lo, children an heritage of the Lord:...Happy is the man who hath his quiver full of them....('Ps 127:3,5) We believe God is glorified with having numerous children and a program of perfection for them. So also will that God glorify that husband and wife who have a large posterity and who have tried to raise them up in righteousness" Ezra Taft Benson, in Conference Report April 1969, 12).

January

Wow! Time flies when your.....you name it....busy, stressed, having fun, working, playing, etc...

Time flies either way.

We have been busy. There is always a lot going on. I have contemplated not blogging anymore. While I do enjoy it being a somewhat family journal of our comings and goings and it is fun to look back over and make a book to look back on . I may just make our journal ours. I'm still deciding.