New Specs

Spencer first got glasses October 2008. We learned within a week that we needed two sets of them. Both sets were replaced twice within a year. Then, the guarantee was up. They both broke shortly after and we were forced to pay for new ones. I got one set exactly the same but in blue so we could use the same lenses. But, the other set I hated. Plus, they were discontinued. So, I found that WalMart had the lenses we needed for the cheapest price in town (no insurance). I bought from their selection of $9 frames! $9 - Ridiculous! They will replace them once within a year. But, for $9 I can use the same lenses and replace them over and over without hurting my wallet! I wanted to try out a plastic frame since he has a strong prescription, which makes his lenses thicker, which makes the wire frames hard to hold on to them. I was a little concerned about how they would look on him. But, we picked them up today after school and every time I look at him I love what I see! And he told me tonight that he loves them so much he doesn't want to take them off! I am very nervous to see how they will hold up - he is not easy on glasses! But, what a handsome guy...

Surprise Snack

One thing all my boys love is having a surprise snack. They want me to put together a bowl or bag full of little treats for them to munch on while they are playing or watching a show. I got really annoyed with this a while back when I would get complaints about them not liking certain things I put in there. So, I told them to just go put together their own snack. That never took off. And I realized that it is just not the same. Aren't there certain things from your childhood that you remember just loving? And they are normally small, seemingly insignificant things like "surprise snacks". So, I continue on with the surprise snacks and try to remember better who likes gummy bears and who prefers fruit snacks, who would rather have peanut butter filled crackers rather than cheese...I hope my kids have good, fun memories of little nothings like this rather than memories of a crazy mom yelling at them to stop fighting!

Can't wait...

I am obsessed with baby breath! Obsessed! I smell my kids breath for way too long. Clay will be 3 in a few months and his sweet baby breath is looooong gone. I have actually been avoiding his breath for a quite a while now. More sweet baby breath is not too far off now. Mmmm, I can't wait...

If you think I am nuts for this, you should meet my friend Summer who loves the smell of her babies' spit up - she rubs her nose in their dirty burpcloths! I love her!

Snow Much Fun!

Now that we live in Utah, we are closer to some of Brandon's relatives. We haven't seen them much, but always have a fun time when we do. He has an aunt and uncle who own a cabin an hour or so away. They invited us up for the long weekend. They boys were in snow heaven! New friends to play with, ice caves, sledding, snowmobiling, tubing behind the snowmobile, movies, games, candy... It was so much fun to watch them. Clay, of course, saw to it that he was not left out of anything. And the adults had plenty of game time. The girls even got some beading in. What a great couple of days!Waiting patiently for all to be ready...Waiting impatiently... Clay is ready to be pulled behind the snowmobile...

Clay is loving every minute of it...Same with Koby...And Spencer...Clay hasn't had enough, now he's sledding...

And snowboarding...

We really truly are summer and beach-loving people. But, we can enjoy the snow when that's all we've got!

FHE with Ammon

On Monday night (Family Home Evening) Spencer and I went to WalMart to get ingredients for the special family night treat that he had planned, while Koby, Clay and Brandon stayed home to prepare the lesson together. When we got home, Brandon immediately sat us down in the living room and started reading from the scriptures. It was the story of Ammon. Down the stairs came Ammon and a servant of the king to act out the story. It was too cute. The boys had so much fun putting it together. We will definitely have to do this more often!

Our life...updated

Our lives changed slightly last October when Brandon found himself out of a job (I will not bring up details, old grudges, pain, etc.). Once again, we found ourselves fasting and praying as hard as we could (this seems to happen a lot the last few years!) Our Heavenly Father is real and loves us. Just before Christmas Brandon was able to start a new job. A job he loves. But patience has still been key, as it is full commission. I don't love that idea, but that is pretty much all I have known since we've been married.

His old job was 2 miles away. So, it was easy to live a year with only one car. Now, he is 20-30 minutes away and takes my car everyday. Lucky for me, I have a saint mother who shares her car. Every night or morning we plan our days out - who needs the car when, can you watch the kids at this time? (she watches two preschoolers during the day). My sister calls us sister wives. HaHa!

This week, though, we should be getting a car! We have been ready for a month or so, just waiting for the right car to be available. It has been a job for me to keep up with all the new listings and sort through them, make phone calls, test drive, have them checked out, etc. Brandon absolutely hates doing that kind of stuff and just waits until I present him with his own car again. Lucky for me, I have a saint dad who has come to my rescue and all but taken over. We are so grateful.

Life goes on. I hope to not have very many more major life changes. But, as I am constantly reminded - I am not in charge! And that's okay.

2 months

No pictures, just thoughts...

I don't quite feel like I am officially on "the countdown" yet. Although, I do feel like I am past the cute belly stage. I am mourning the loss of my jawline and waistline. But, I do still enjoy pregnancy. Brandon would probably question that statement since he's the one that gets to hear me gripe. It's true though - I love being pregnant, just not always some of the things that come along with it. But, it is a miracle, and I feel so honored and blessed to partake of it.

And now, I need your opinion...

Brandon REALLY wants to name this baby Cameron if it's a girl. Of course, that's my full name that I have never really gone by. I do love it though.

I feel sort of silly naming a baby after me in a way. And I have to wonder if it will be hard to always call her Cameron and nothing else or if it will get confusing. I have mixed feelings about it. I love the name and would really love to use it. For some reason, I am asking your opinion. I shouldn't care what others think. But, I do...