It's not even Halloween yet...

And they are candy trading like crazy

Halloween

Halloween is coming !  I love this season we always have so much fun finding all the bits and pieces for each costume...the kids always pick such fun costumes.

The Mr. is going as a Magician & I the magician Rabbit

I couldn't pick a better kid to be Oalf...he loves warm hugs 

We have been watching a tv show called "once upon a time" as a family & Chaucer (Who incidentally is a pirate 4 of 6 years) picked Captain Hook from the show...he says it's because they both have black hair😉

Emeline is Anna this year...I think she fits the character.  We had a little trouble getting the correct size dress so I ended up creating a second tear so her dress could look more like the ball gown.  I love making things for Em as soon she saw the dress all together she exclaimed how this dress was even better than Anna's ball gown😘 

QueenElsa...she loves this dress, I will always love the look little girls get on their faces when they get to wear a princess dress.  She's  not sure about the wig however.  She spent her time at the church trunk or treat with all the other little Elsa's & while I'm always a fan of originality I wouldn't change her pick for anything.  Those little girls had such a fun time calling each other Elsa all night

Davey Jones was Liam's pick this year & it's been the most fun costume to find the pieces for...I was really surprised to find the lobster claw...i have a plan to glue shells to his costume, barnacle like...we shall see

After failing to procure a hot dog costume for my first born he's been hesitant dress this Halloween...is he really getting too old for this😩

Good morning twinkies

I awoke to this conversation between the twins in my bed this morning

P: why did you wake me up Veda

V: because I wanted to play with you, have fun, and laugh with you Parley........I have an idea let's take my bed and slide down the stairs

They started laughing and I had to object to the mattress down the stairs idea

I wrote this on Mother's Day this year

I spent the night before my first motherless Mother's Day writing this talk I don't know why other than that I wanted something to think about while I listened to all the wonderful stories about my friends mothers that day....

 I believe as The Family: A Proclamation to the World states, Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. 

I also believe as our circumstances as women as a whole vary so very much our "mother" nurturing influence can and should extend beyond the walls of our own homes.  

I found myself all to recently standing at the pulpit of a packed even into the overflow of a stake center, speaking of my dear mother after she had left mortality.  I was astonished by the number of people present with whom I had no prior acquaintance.  Most of these people whom to me will ever remain nameless, spoke to me of how my mother nurtured them through their darkest hours, her career as a marriage & family, adolescent , & child counselor had given her countless opportunities to nurture her fellow man.  

We all of us have opportunities to nurture those around us.  This nurturing I believe if we go about it as we should can turn into the pure love of Christ expressed through us his servants.   

In his most recent conference address Pres. Utchdorf spoke these words which have been to me as they were emblazoned upon my heart."How blessed we are if we recognize God’s handiwork in the marvelous tapestry of life. Gratitude to our Father in Heaven broadens our perception and clears our vision. It inspires humility and fosters empathy toward our fellowmen and all of God’s creation. Gratitude is a catalyst to all Christlike attributes (Grateful in Any Circumstances)

I know that if we will but use our experiences to create in us that empathy President Utchdorf says will clear our vision and broaden our perception that as Mothers, women, and nurtures one day our lives will follow the Saviors own words in Moses 6:63
63 And behold, all things have their likeness, and all things are created and made to bear record of me, both things which are temporal, and things which are spiritual; things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath: all things bear record of me.

I know all of my imperfection and I have a lot of them but I know as the Savior himself said I have been created to bear record of Him.  

I know that as I exercise the unique ability to nurture given to our Heavenly Fathers daughters here on earth I will continue increase my knowledge of Him & 
His ways.  I know my Savior lives!  I know through the atonement His empathy for us is complete and I know if we are able to take the grief and trials that our given to us in this life & use them to nurture our fellow men we will be filled with the true love of Christ.  I know on this day that is a celebration of mothers, I celebrate more women than just the one who raised me, I find myself celebrating so many of the women who have impact fully touched my life.  I know women hood is indeed sacred & that I love God & this Gospel and hope as I continue to grow and learn that I will become a more profitable servant.

and.... These are the words I spake at the funeral of the women I love most

"In my mother's eyes 

I am strong and wise and I know no fear.  But the truth is plain to see

She was sent to rescue me. I see who I wanna be.  In my mother's eyes. In my mother's eyes everyone is equal.  Darkness turns to light and the world is at peace. This miracle God gave to me gives me strength when I am weak. I find reason to believe . In my mother's eyes

Everything becomes a little clearer

I realize what life is all about

It's hanging on when your heart

has had enough It's giving more when you feel like giving up. I've seen the light. It's in my mother's eyes. In my mother's eyes I can see the future A reflection of who I can be. Though she's had leave I hope you see how happy she made me

 

  During the last month or so I've had the honor of helping  my mother and her ailing body, with an almost impossible amount of visitors in the last month or so the common thread In the comments regarding my mothers is her ability to see who each could be.  Of all the Christlike qualities to move to the next world with, this quality she posses is the true love of Christ.  I hope to find even a small percentage of this love, along with her wit, wisdom, intellect, charity, compassion some where in my genetic makeup.  Throughout me her genes flow and I feel now the task of claiming the heritage she has gifted me, I hope to become even a portion of what she is & by doing so I know I will feel her presence throughout my life.  She gifted so many with so much of herself and about few can truly be said we are better for having known her..she is truly that women, a women who left each person in her wake more whole and more capable.  I was given the best mother, and for that I will be forever thankful to my Heavenly Father. Until we meet again my eternal mom, I love you always"

So, it's been awhile

I need to blog, I came to my blog this morning to find a talk I'd written awhile ago.  I found... What I found was a piece of myself I've been missing!  I'm in a place now, personally that has felt dark & sadness has crept into my every part.  I need to have this part of me, this place where I can be funny, be sad, be where I am.... I truly think I have words more beautiful than silence now.  

coolest car man

it’s official..we are full fledged scouting parents…..and we have the derby car to prove it

Jaxson’s first derby car proved semi fast but in the end came home with the prize for being the COOLEST

and anyone who has had the pleasure to meet my little J knows that

Coolest

is the word which describes him best…congrats congrats to Jax

ONE + ONE = Two One year olds

the party all set up for the twins

My friend Tara Hale who is an amazing seamstress/designer with impeccable taste made the twins amazing first birthday ensembles…check her shop out

The twins had a great time besides the fact that they didn’t care for the caps much.  Then the party began….

I made the cake fondant from a recipe on the web…just searched for marshmellow fondant

it tasted great…next time I would make it the day of because it looked so much better the first day

 

and she’s fantastic fabulous FIVE

she walks the walk…..

In the last month Veda has gone from walking….to WALKING if you know what I mean

she walks, pivots, and now climbs….sometimes Parley even takes a ride on the Veda train, he holds her hips and walks with her

what a wondrous girl…she is spunky and fabulous

 

HaPPy 11 MonThS VeDa rOSe !!!

once a coincidence….. twice a BRILLIANT BABE

yesterday Parley took off crawling to his room a minute later he came back with a diaper…low and behold he was stinky…so I changed him….weird right

today the babes finished their mush & bananas, I cleaned them up and got them out of their high chairs….Parley played with  Veda for a while then took off to his room….a few minutes later he showed up with a diaper and he was stinky again….so I changed him………All the while smiling about what a BRILLIANT 11 month old I have

HaPpY 11 MonTH BirThdAY….to the most intelligent 11 month old boy baby I know

it’s presidents day……and my sisters throwing up….

 

the boys didn’t have school today, they had the whole day planned……

then Emeline threw up and they got mad, then they got creative

they dressed up, called themselves the embarrassing's and trolled the neighborhood on their electric scooters…..

b(ball)

Jaxson’s first basketball teams season just ended….Jaxson received an acknowledgement for scoring the most baskets…. CoNGrats Mr. J

More B A N G for your buck

 

Just before Christmas my little brother and I went and got new hair cuts….he ended up with a mo-hawk that would make Beckham himself take a second glance and I ended up with bangs…I’m still adjusting, but they hide my unfortunate lack of eyebrows and make my eyes stand out a bit …I think…when I need a change normally I just cut the whole mess off but seeing as how the Mr is partial to long locks I’ve decided to forgo my hair chopping tendencies and make this work….so hello to 2011 and hello to B A N G S

“mom come quick….

 

….Veda made a mush rainbow”

missing Utah……duh…always

Why did you color a princess…………..it’s Grandma….Grandma is a Princess

Scenes from a Dr. appointment….

one of a select group of bums I appreciate hanging out the back of a hospital gown

the stats were like always

Emeline J.

15%

Chaucer W.

48%

super healthy and after a few photo’s and conversations about Seattle-ites general lack of vitamin D….vaccinations and finally ice cream

the Dr’s boots & the Dr herself

(pictures courtesy of Emme )

yours truly……& my boots

(pictures courtesy of Emme )

I’m really good at hiding things or I’m about regret the day I brought a sharpie into this house

I’ve spent all day looking for my stash of sharpies….nothing…..but what I did find was a used envelope the following conversation jotted down in order to be related to you, in the text you currently find yourself reading

 

Jax’s:  “we should dye Parley’s hair to match the rest of the family”

(background information: parleys hair was looking a bit red when it started coming in…not so much anymore)

Liam looking around the table:  “brown, black, brown,brown,SEXY”

Angelo: “that was me…”

Jaxs:  “Well, I guess I’ll have to teach him red head Karate”

 

and that folks is just a sampling of our dinner conversations

they say it’s your birthday

blogger problem....

i can't get any more pictures to post on my blog....has anyone had this problem?  they want me to buy more space or something

THE OLDEST

you are the oldest….and no one is allowed to forget it

you are amazing in your determination

you love your being a cub scout

you are a big helper in the house

you love your rip stick, your bike, and your movies

you are independent

you are funny

you are so very creative

              

 

 

Merry Merry Christmas my BIG little MAN