My Kids

Here are some recent pictures of my sweet children. I love them both so much and feel so lucky to be their mom. They help me remember what's really important in life and bring me so much joy I desperately need right now. I feel so blessed to have them in my life.

How can you look at him and not smile? He is so sweet too and such a good baby. He just started laughing and it makes my heart just melt.

He's not quite as happy in this picture. He hasn't got "cheese" down like Kylee does.

I sure do love my girl! She is getting so grown up and is such a big helper. She will bring me diapers, throw away things for me, wash the walls and floor for me, pretty much anything I ask of her. She loves to be doing whatever I am doing, which sometimes is hard to really get things done, but most of the time just makes me feel lucky.

Anytime I paint my toes, Kylee has to have hers done too.

(Don't you love the tan line from my flip flops.)

And although my back and arms get quite the workout, I love holding Cannon and would gladly do it all day! If only there weren't other things to get done.

Memories

Some of my blogging buddies have been doing this and I thought it was too fun to pass up. I really hope you'll play along!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Prayers Are Answered

I know this is our family blog, but I just wanted to give a "shout out" to some of the people in my life who have been HUGE answers to my prayers lately...


Curtis - You are way better to me than I deserve.

The Peterson Girls - I love you all SO much and needed that girls night more than you will ever know. I think you literally might have saved me.

My Mom - Thanks for all your love and advice and for loving me even when I was a horrible child.

Jen - It is so nice to have someone to talk to who I know never judges me.

And so many others whose blogs have helped me find peace, strength, hope and love, as well as humbling me and helping me count my blessings. (Jill, Lichelle, Maggie, Amber, My AIB girls, Lacey, I could go on and on!)

I hope you all know how much you mean to me in my life!

LOVES TO ALL!!!

Working Out

I'm ready to loose this baby weight! Plus I think I really need an outlet for some of my stress. Between work and the kids, I don't have much time. And getting up early just doesn't happen. No matter how determined I am. SO, does anyone have any suggestions on how to get a quick, effective, all over workout? Any suggestions on classes I should take at the gym? Any help at all? PLEASE!!!

Blessing Day

Today was such a special day. We had lots of family come and join us as we blessed our sweet Cannon. True to form, I was so worried about getting everything ready for the day and making sure everyone got enough to eat, etc...I didn't take ANY pictures. Luckily Grandma Debbie thought to take some before we went to church.

Kylee and Camdyn...don't let their cute faces deceive you. These 2 are VERY mischievous and even more so when they are together.

See...just look at this picture. We couldn't get Kylee or Camdyn to behave. And they totally egged each other on. Little stinkers.

Finally, a cute pictures of all the Cosper grand kids (minus Brylynn. We missed you Brylynn and Stacy!)

The man of the hour. What a sweat heart. We are so lucky!

Here are a few things I'd like to remember about the day:

In the circle were:

Uncle Corey
Uncle Craig
Uncle Carson
Uncle Donny
Grandpa Eisenbarth
Grandpa Cosper
Great Grandpa Cosper

Cannon was blessed by his wonderful dad Curtis. Some special things said:
He will grow to be big and strong (that's not hard to believe)
He will have the opportunity to serve a mission and attend the temple
He will always be a great example and will be a leader
He will be extra sensitive to the promptings of the spirit.

We are so lucky to have such an awesome spirit in our family.

Fun On The Fourth

We had such a fun Independence Day. We started it out by going to the Clearfield parade.

Waiting for the parade to start.

Kylee loved all the candy they threw at us.

The girls

Cannon slept the whole parade. (Look at those eyelashes. I'm so jealous!)

Then after the parade we went to Gma and Gpa Eisenbarth's and had a BBQ. There was such good food and fun to be with family. I'm so mad I didn't get a picture of Sabrina. She came in such a cute little patriotic outfit. She is just so little still. Of course, compared to Cannon, she probably always will be.

Here's Grandpa cooking on his new grill he got for Father's Day.

Kylee and Camdyn had such a fun time playing together. Here they are climbing trees.

Just our family

Then later that night we went to the Layton park and watched the fireworks there. Pretty much the same thing we do every year, but when you have good traditions, why break them?

Uncle Corey and Uncle Craig playing with Cannon

Camdyn and Kylee playing together again.

Kylee just waiting for the fireworks to start. She is getting so big.

It was a very fun day. It was pretty warm, but the clouds kept the sun from being unbearable, so all in all, it was a very nice day. We are so thankful to live in a place where we are free to do so many wonderful things. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Precious Moment

So Curtis and I were having quite the heated conversation (alright, who am I kidding, we were flat out yelling at each other) and Kylee came into the room and wanted Curtis to pick her up. She then turned to me and said "Mama hug" and reached her hands out for a hug. I went in to hug her and she actually put her other arm around Curtis and pushed us towards each other. She wanted US to hug. It was such a sweet and special moment. We of course granted her wish and hugged (with her in the middle) and couldn't seem to finish our argument...I mean conversation, in the same manner. That small but EXTREMELY precious moment immediately changed the feeling in the room and helped us realize what's really important. I feel quite ashamed (and lucky) that my 21 month old was more grown up then I was and taught me a valuable lesson. Just love each other.

I feel so blessed to be Kylee's mom and am so happy that she is already a better person than I am.