Scripture Power!

We have been reading scriptures with Carson every night and last month for his reward he wanted donuts and with Krispie Kreme re-opening it was a special treat especially because I don't buy donuts or haven't for almost 10 years. He loves charts and after he reads he gets to color a shape (last month was leaves, this month hearts)...he NEVER forgets to color them it's kind of cute!

Those of you who know Carson will appreciate the fact that after taking a few bites, being encouraged to eat more, he declared he was done...and this was what was left! He has so much self control!



I have loved hearing him recount the stories from the scriptures! We use the kid version with pictures and we've made it through the Book of Mormon and D&C and are getting towards the end of the old Testament! Just finished reading about David and Goliath and that is now his favorite scripture story. No greater reward than fostering a love of the scriptures when they're young!

Keeping it Real

I was recently reading an article in the Church News that I felt was just for me. It was talking about our expectations and how when we expect to micromanage and control our everyday lives is when we end up frustrated, overwhelmed and disappointing in the way the day turned out.

I like things to go a certain way {who doesn't} but this made me realize that it's ok for milk to spill and to trip over toys or to have your kids not listen all the time...it's normal! It basically was a chill-out call to myself.

On that note, I am thankful for my little one's and their pitter-patter feet and squeals throughout the house. When they are grown I know I will probably miss their little hand prints all over my freshly cleaned window or door.



For now, I am glad that they are healthy, happy and love each other because who could ask for anything more?!

Maternity Shoot

Let me start off my giving a BIG thank you to Liz. We went out last Saturday and despite the cold went on a little nature hike and she knew exactly what she wanted me to do so I give all the credit to the amazing pictures to her. When I look at these pictures all I can say is wow! I am impressed with the stellar job she did. Being pregnant I don't fell uber attractive but I these pictures make me think otherwise!

This pregnancy from the get-go has seemed like a whirlwind...unlike the others, it didn't take us as long as we thought it might to get pregnant and I didn't find out I was pregnant until 11 weeks. Combine that with school, two kids and life, I feel like I haven't given this baby as much thought. We are excited {nervous too} to be having number three and we will be officially outnumbered and that makes me feel overwhelmed but I can't wait to meet this little guy in 3 weeks!

Owen, we love you already!