Give Away

My awesome friend Alison makes these awesome homemade things. Check them out at the link in on the right of my blog!!! She is also having a give away!!!

Zoo

On Veteran's day we went to the zoo. They have a sky ride there that we rode up the mountain on. Tanner was scared to ride on it and so was Amelia. Once we started going though they realized that it does not go fast. The kids played on the monkey bars, climbed the rock wall, and laughed at my attempt to climb as well. We rode back down and fed the giraffe's, Amelia was afraid at first. But she ended up laughing. They seemed to like eating from her the most. The kids loved seeing the Lion pace back and forth, and some kind of monkey making loud noises. I loved being able to have family time with all of us together.

Halloween

Ben went to Utah for the blessings of his twin niece over Halloween weekend so I was left to do the scary make up myself. I think it turned out pretty well considering that it is usually Ben's thing. The older three had a birthday Halloween party to go to that night. It was so fun just to have one kid again to take trick or treating. People were giving Amelia handfuls of candy because they thought she was so cute!!! Amelia loved handing out the treats more when we got home. Abbie, Nicholas, and Tanner came home with lots of candy as well, then we stayed up and watched a Halloween movie on the Disney Channel. The older two were the only ones that lasted until the end of the movie.

Ben's First Pack meeting

In October Ben was called to be the Cub Scout Master. He is excited to be able to spend this time with Nicholas and teach them some of his skills. At this Pack meeting the boys made masks out of paper bags and put on a skit. The parents couldn't tell who was who so when they were done we had them tale their masks off for pictures. If you look closely the name are ones only boys would do!!!

Uncle Deny's Visit

Ben's Uncle Deny came to visit us at the beginning of October. He took the kids to the creek while I finished getting ready. I told the ids not to get in the water. proof that Uncle Deny is a softy!!! Then we went to the Air Force homecoming game, Ben had to work at the game so we wandered around and let the kids play on various things. Then we went to the Visitor center and hiked up to the Air Force chapel. I love living by mountains again it is so beautiful. We also went to the Garden of the God's. The kids had so much fun climbing on the rocks and squeezing in the cracks of rock. We had so much fun thanks for coming Uncle Deny.Sept. 27th weekend

Mr. Biggs

While Ben was in Ecuador I tried to keep the kids busy so they wouldn't drive me crazy. I went to Mr. Biggs with my friend Claudine and we were there all day long. From 10 until 7 that night, the kids didn't have school that day so we had to get out. The cute pictures of the kids face paintings were done by the really good artist who could have covered herself up better for a kids place. Good thing she told the kids to look away from her as she painted their cheeks. Just a little side note Amelia LOVES Tinkerbell, anything to do with that fairy and she wants it. She would not let me wash her face off for three days. Yes she even took baths and showers and that little beauty stayed there on her cheek.

Visit with Grandma Spencer

Curly Locks

So one Sunday I decided to put sponge curlers in Amelia's hair, she looked in the mirror and laughed at herself. the picture on the bench is whit the curlers in and her purple boot saying, "I am ready for church mom." When I took them out and ran through the curls with my fingers she kept saying, "I so pretty mom." To they don't always keep that self confidence. The curls stayed in for a very long time and yes I think she looked very pretty too. Abbie looked very pretty as well.

Heber City Family Reunion

We had so much fun at the family reunion. These are just a small amount of the pictures. There were so many fun activities, hiking, night games, crafts, boats and a talent show. Tanner met the family he wants to be adopted into, or just live with. That would be Marty and Jannie's family. Nicholas and his cousin Spencer went on a canoe all by themselves. Tanner went on the challenge course and did the zip line. Abbie had fun with cousins her age, and Amelia enjoyed the freedom of being outdoors. We stayed in awesome cabins, had great food and made great memories. Grandma and Grandpa would be so proud!!!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

This is what I found out side my door the other day. The spider was there and no web. Next morning here is this elaborate web. Kind of creepy, Ben will be moving its location so it won't be moving in with us. Amelia is terrified to go out the front door now. I know a couple people if they were her would not go out the front door either.

First day of school, Aug 18th

First Time Jet Skiing!!!!

Working, Learning and Teaching

Amelia's TuMbLe

"Mommy I fall down the stairs," is what Amelia said to me about a week ago. I asked what happened and she said she was jumping on the stairs. I was hopping that she maybe learned her lesson but just on Sunday she did the same thing, this time however, she got a black eye.

One of my MANY faces

So I have to admit I am kind of hesitant to be writing this, but I am hoping as I do I can look back and learn and help myself along. I have been living with MS for over four years now. These past couple of years I have been really struggling with taking my shots that are supposed to slow down the progression of the disease. With it only being 40% effective and the highest effective shot out there maybe it can be understood. Besides some of the side effects are pretty uncomfortable. In April I had another yearly MRI if there is anymore lesions on my brain or spine, when I got the results back I was pretty upset. With being told the year before that I only had five and now I have clearly five and many more it was a big shock. I know that there many others out there that live with this most of the time silent disease and do it very gracefully. I have been trying to do the same, but I do have days that I just want to scream at how unfair it is. Then in the quiet moments I remember praying and having the confirmation that I knew this would be one of my struggles in life and that i don't have to be alone it. I have noticed things changing though, like my ability to remember things, and keep my thoughts together, so basically my cognitive abilities. but through these struggles and many many more I have prayed and come to the conclusion that I need to take my shots again and be diligent in doing it. With things coming up in my family I really have this urgent burning to get myself as healthy as I can. Heavenly Father has blessed me though and moved me from the HOT Texas heat to the cooler heat of Colorado. He has helped me to realize that there is always hope, and that everybody has harder struggles in their lives this just happens to be mine. SO my goals are, to exercise at least three times a week even if I just have to walk slowly on the treadmill, laugh at myself more instead of beating myself up for the things I can not do anymore, enjoy the things I can do with my family, know my limits and not push them, and to take my shots everyday. My purpose in writing this is so I can come and read it at a later date and remind myself of how far i have come and that I can do it. I am done feeling sorry for myself and I wan to move on. With the Lords help and many angels that come across my path I know that I will be blessed.