My Thoughts

Here is a new thing for me. No pictures of my boys, but just my thoughts. You rarely get this for many reasons. But, recently I have been looking around me more, so that my heart sees more than my eyes. There is so much to feel and do. Many days go by when it is too easy to look past the richness in our lives. So many smiles, so many cries. So many let downs, so many joys. So many heart aches, so many to love. I think I am starting to learn (yes at almost 28 years of age) that life is about living. There is joy found in the oddest places. When you are pushed to the limit and can’t see past that moment of pain you start to see something beyond yourself. You learn that someone is on your side. Today, tomorrow, and everyday we will always have something so special, so dear. Something so impossible to my mind, but something that burns in my heart. Our Savior is there….waiting for us. Every fall. Every trip. And even a stubbed toe HE IS THERE. So I am learning that hopefully as I live my life that in someway I am like him. That I ease somebody’s burden when it’s to heavy. Give a hug to the child torn up inside. When I see the world for all it’s hurt, pain, cruelty, unfairness and still think to myself I am living in a world full of wonder. The beauty of this earth is astounding and inspiring, yet it is in other people that I have found the most wonderful beauty I know. Our Father in Heaven put a special gift inside each of us. It is ours to choose to use to bless the lives of others or be as the world …..making light of things that matter most. To my Father in Heaven I am grateful that I get this chance to LIVE and Love all of you.

Emily Ann

Fiercest Chocolate Cake of the Seven Seas!

Tyler wanted a Pirate theme for his Birthday Party

We pieced together ideas we saw online.

Sharks attacking the boat.

Barrels of Rum, Cannon Balls, and a Treasure Chest.

Placement of the candles made the cannons seem more realistic.

Dr. Henry "Indiana"Jones Jr.

Our boys love Indiana Jones.
When pretending, they sometimes argue about who is Indiana Jones.
To help keep the peace:
One get to be "Indiana Jones"
One gets to be "Doctor Jones"
And one gets to be "Junior"

Here are three hats that are often declared to be:
Indiana Jones' Hat

Happy New Year!

Here we all are (Emily's Family) at temple square. It was bitter cold, but lots of fun! From our family to yours Happy New Year!

Winter Fun

Daddy is pretty fun to have around especially when he is in a silly mood.