Year in review

As I reflect on the craziness of this year I am grateful for all of it. From our newest little member of our family to going to back to school and Eric's new job where he is gone a lot. I have learned so much about what I am capable of doing and accomplishing. See most of my life I have been made to feel that I was never going to be able to accomplish all that I knew I wanted and should do. I gave birth to our beautiful little boy and was sustained by the Lord and my loving and caring eternal companion. I was also able to do extremely well in my first semester of graduate school at the same time. I am so thankful for all the help the lord has given me. I have learned so much this year.

2011 started with me learning how to enjoy every second of life and by doing so joy can be found in every moment from cleaning soap paint and crayon off to wall to every hug and kiss given by my precious little girl. I also learned from her that our Lord and savior are with us always. No matter what we are doing. Now I am beginning to pass that knowledge on to little Hyrum and to my own heart. As the year went on I have learned that when your focus is on the divine you will be able to accomplish all the Lord wants you to do. Even if the house is cluttered and the dishes get a little back up or you never quite get that last load of laundry caught up, the things of eternal importance and purpose will be accomplished. My children will learn the important lessons I am trying to teach them. I will be able to do all my heart righteously desires to do to help my eternal companion. My husband and I will be able to work out our differences and become more of one unit. While in the world's perspective this year has not been great I have learned so much and will always look back on this year as one of great personal growth that has helped me to fully embrace this new chapter in my life as a wife and a mother. May the Lord continue to guide me through this life so that everyday can be lived to the fullest.

30 Years

Sunday, I turned 30 years old. I don't really feel any older but is was a wonderful day. Eric made me sweet rolls and I was able to cuddle with each of our kids individually. Hyrum is a lot easier to cuddle with. At church Eric was so sweet and took care of Mackenzie and her unwillingness to sit still, for fear of falling asleep. I was able to listen to the Gee Family and also spend some quality time with Hyrum. We had dinner with my parents and it was so sweet the way Mackenzie kept singing happy birthday to Mommy. Of course that song was quickly replaced yesterday with twinkle, twinkle. I am just so grateful to be here and to have accomplished all that I have in 30 years. I know that everything I have accomplished is due to the Lord. I am looking forward to at least 30 more years and more children and excitement. I would like to say thank you to everyone who has been apart of my 30 years so far. You all have made it worth it!