After her dance review we ate at McDonalds My sister Tara, G-ma Leah, G-ma Linnea and my Cousin Dana all came to watch Hannah! Thanks for coming you guys- your so supportive! We had a fun visit. This was the night Tyler learned to eat a whole cheeseburger...or two!
Tyler May 30, 2009
Hannah and her friend Taylor Moulding
I love you so much Hannah!! Good Job
Hannah with her daddy who she loves soooo much!
and Grandma Linnea- who she says is her Best Friend!
Dance practice
5,6,7,8... that's right!
Daddy and Matthew reading Fablehaven a FAVORITE around here!!
The 2 groups of 4th graders who won the Stock Market Game. They got to get out of school to go to an awards ceremony and Lunch at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Matt's teacher Mr. Hardy on the left and on the right is Miss Rawlins the principle
AWESOME works you three!! Your hard work paid off What a neat day that was!
Here we all are at Thanksgiving Point for my step-sister Sierra's wedding- It was so pretty!
Lunch at the Garden with Ken and Judi just before John's sister Sandee had to head back.
Womens Conference April 30- May 1 2009
me, Robin, Nan, Sandee, and Judi We had such a great time and had way fun!
Hannah earned enough tokens to pick out a Barbie!
Matthew and Hannah Thanksgiving Point June 2009
April 29, 2009 WICKED is in town, and Emalee surprised us!! For John and I it was our second time and for Emalee and Matthew it was a first. Since the day John and I flew to Denver with some friends a couple years ago to see it, he has patiently waited for this day. We all were very excited. I would have to say it was even better the second time around. I loved every moment of it!
Date night with Kendall and Emalee celebrating her birthday. Sushi is her favorite.... we thought we would give it a try. We both were a little nervous but guess what.... We LOVED it!! Without their help we would have no clue what we were doing!
Thanksgiving point June 2009
Happy B-day Riley! I'm not so sure what's going on here- but I hope Riley is enjoying his cake!!
Celebrating my mother Linnea's birthday We love you mom, thanks for all you do for us!
June 2009 EFY Campout here we are playing the BIG game of twister... Ty thought it was cool to get in the middle of it!
Our EFY friends that we love so much!
Hannah and her baby all ready for a summer day!
one day out of no where Matt comes running down stairs in this little outfit! He said he decided to play with Hannah. Oh Hannah was loving every minute of it. Matt- I think he got a kick out of our reactions! John- He was beside himself!!!!
Dallin, Hannah, Payton and Matthew roasting some smores
At this EFY reunion the number of kids are growing ever so much each year. Here are some friends that are Matt's age. Dallin, Payton, and Traysen Hucks are in the blue shirts.
summer fun at the dinosaur park Tyler wants to get one of those bad!
Hannah and some of her neighborhood friends found some dino eggs Gracee, Addie, Hannah, & Chloe
McKay H., Matt & Ty diggin for bones!
Just having fun!
Daddy and Hannah got their twinner shirts on!!
Dancin' in the rain!
Looking at the beautiful rainbow and playing in the rain with neighbor friends Rylee and Milly
Tyler and Ashton Hucks Eating muffins
Sunday, June 28, 2009
I think this article by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf is so inspiring in this months Ensign I want to share a little part with you
"One of the things I loved most about flying was departing from a dark and rainy airport, climbing through thick and threatening winter clouds, and then suddenly breaking through the dark mist and steeply gaining altitude into the bright sunshine and endless blue sky. I often Marveled at how this physical act parallels our personal lives. How often do we find ourselves surrounded by threatening clouds and stormy weather, wondering if the darkness will ever pass? If there were only a way for us to lift ourselves up from the turmoil of life and break through to a place of peace and calm. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints know that such a thing is possible; there is a way to rise above the turbulence of everyday life. The knowledge, understanding, and guidance we receive from the word of God and from prophetic guidance in our day show us how to do exactly that."
Then he talks about the "Lift" "In order to get an airplane off the ground, you must create lift. In aerodynamics, lift happens when air passes over the wings of an airplane in such a way that the pressure underneath the wing is greater than the pressure above the wing. When the upward lift exceeds the downward pull of gravity, the plane rises from the ground and achieves flight. In a similar way, we can create lift in our spiritual life. When the force that is pushing us heavenward is greater than the temptations and distress that drag us downward, we can ascend and soar into the realm of the Spirit.
He then talked about how Prayer was one of the gospel principles that help us achieve this lift. for some reason this article touched me so much. Maybe it's because I have a strong testimony of prayer and I know it works. I have had to use it so much in my life, and can't imagine living without this wonderful gift of communicating with my father in Heaven. Even this week I have turned to prayer time and time again. On Wednesday McKay started getting sick again. His fever went up, he started to turn pale, started vocalizing and swinging his arms and legs around. You could tell he was not feeling good at all. I had a prayer in my heart the whole morning. I often stopped to say a little prayer. Then John gave him a priesthood blessing. I wanted everything to be better right then and there.... but it didn't go away immediately. He struggled in my arms for a while and then John noticed something. He was calming down. John took him from me and held him. I just kept praying that we wouldn't have to take him to the hospital again. then in John's arms he fell asleep. FINALLY! He was comfortable. It was the greatest feeling. He slept the rest of the day, and has been fine ever since. I know it was because of the priesthood and all the praying that I(we) did. I know he hears and answers.
"Prayer helps us transcend the stormy times. It reveals to us another vista-a glorious spiritual horizon filled with hope and the assurance of the bright blessings the Lord has promised to those who love and follow Him."
This brought a smile to Matthew's face. My Mom sent the cutest care package about 3 days into the week. The timing could not have been better. He was starting to get really bored and this helped so much. In it were several activities and little treats that kept him preoccupied. That Silly putty that we used to get for Christmas when growing up (I now have passed on the tradition to my children) It came in so handy. He just lays there making different animals and shapes. The bubblegum...... well, grandma Linnea know it's his favorite. When he saw the gum his smile grew 2 times in size. It was the cutest thing.
Hannah and Tyler watching Annie for the 3rd time!
Yes it's been a rough week but if you switch over and look at the positive side of it all, here is what you get:
~More one on one time with each other ~get to watch some great movies ~I get to get caught up on my laundry ~We have to slow down a bit ~Save on gas money ~Get to spend more quality time with John (They did not want to get sick so they told him to stay home) Lucky me! I have to say it has been good to have him here- I know I would have gone CRAZY without him here. ~Some good reading time. I was able to finish two books, read the ensign and the scriptures. ~We would all get up and get ready.....and have nowhere to go.... It was great! We got to sleep in our own beds...unlike the rest of my Mother's side of the family at the family reunion that we missed out on. ~Save money- I did not run one errand this whole week. at least once a day I'm out running some kind of errand- so this was good for our bank! ~I've personally met all of Sparkle's (Hannah's) dolls- I've known them before, but now I really know them. We have played house all week. ~Got to go to bed early ~worked on our Annie, and Mary Poppins songs, and the 50 states song. (singing helps the day go by quicker!!) ~we don't have to suffer from any bad sunburns...unlike the majority of you! ~spent much time on the tramp.... there not a hour that goes by that Hannah does not ask if daddy or I will go jump with her. So many fun games you can play on the tramp! ~We've also had to turn to our Heavenly Father so much. I know he has helped us through this and I am so grateful for that. ~and having pop cycles and ice cream daily is not to bad either! We are alive!!!
If you were to go in Matthew's room right now...this is what you would see. He's got Influenza A / Swine Flu. He got it on Sunday night. Found out on Tuesday that he was REALLY sick. Doctors orders are: stay quarantined in his room for 7 days. family- wear masks, wash hands, sanitize hands- especially if we have to go into Matt's room. stay in our house as much as possible- an occasional trip to the grocery store might be okay.... but than again that depends on who your talking too. It might not be safe to go anywhere. but anyway..... the kids all got put on Tamiflu last night. that was a wopping 300$$ Seriously- who's got that much money laying around. WE DON'T!! The doctor ordered that John and I go on it too- but I'm not sure if I want too if it costs that much. But we have to be so careful with this. We don't want little McKay to get it worse- well and really...I don't want to get sick. We're making that decicion today- so who knows....we might be on it tomorrow. John is not going to work- of what I know of he took 3 sick days- and is just working from our bedroom. so here we all are. McKay is laying over there. Tyler is playing beside me. Hannah wanted a little nap so she's in her room. Then in the next room over you've got the "do not enter room- or die" room with Matthew laying there. and then accross the hall you've got John at his little desk working on his laptop. I feel like we are running a hospital. yep... the Roe Hospital. The only thing missing here is the nursing wages!
We changed things up just a bit! This is my first wall- ever that I've painted in my own home. It makes me want to paint more! John left one week to be up at USU- and so I told my friends- and we stayed up one night...doing this! Jamie and Megan also did my room- absolutely amazing- I haven't taken pictures of that yet. Let's just say when John came home - he thought he just walked into a hotel. I love my home now...I've always loved my home but now I actually really like being here. As a wife and mother- a lot sure happens at home- you better like it right?!
My friends helped me rearrange my whole house. Here you see the top of the cupboards. I was a little bit old fashion- but they quickly got me back up to date!
ooohhh yeeaaahhh! bring on the Paint!!!
What awesome friends to do this for me. Here we all are- Sarah, Me, Jamie and Megan.
Matthew even got to stay up a bit to paint- Awesome job he did!!
This is what CRAZY FUN looks like!! Thanks again you guys! Here's for many more projects to come.......
After her dance review we ate at McDonalds
Tyler
Hannah and her friend Taylor Moulding
I love you so much Hannah!!
Hannah with her daddy
and Grandma Linnea- who she says is her Best Friend!
Dance practice
5,6,7,8... that's right!
Daddy and Matthew reading Fablehaven
