New House

I am so excited to announce that we have bought our first and last house in Kelowna. This is it. This is the house that we are going to live in for the rest of our lives. This house has an amazing view during the day and an even better one at night. It has a ton of room and even more storage! The funny thing about this house is that it was an estate sale and the guy didn't want to clear everything out so we get all the furniture and a car that comes in it. Pretty much all the furniture is antique and I am sooo excited. My favorite feature besides the view is the HUGE kitchen with a lot of space, oh and the huge laundry room, oh and the storage, and the big living rooms, and the fireplaces. Ok there are a lot of great things about it and I am glad we found this house. If you want to see it you can go to www.realestateshows.com/540839. I feel very blessed right now that we were able to get this house at a reasonable price. We were in the right place at the right time and it doesn't hurt that we pay our tithing! :) Anyway we get possession in the middle of April and I am totally psyched!!!

Cloth Diapers

For those of you who have thought of using cloth diapers but are weary, I started using them and I looooove them. They have come a long way over the years and they are so much easier to use now. I found a great deal for them on Motherofasale.com. They are going to have a huge sale on cloth diapers starting tomorrow February 22 and Wednesday February 23. Stop thinking about it and get them. They not only save you money in the long run but they are stylish and they are sooo easy to use. If you are interested go check them out on www.motherofasale.com. You won't regret it!!!

My little artists

So I woke up this morning with my floors, walls and bathroom painted. I guess it was half my fault because I left the craft stuff in the laundry room but I was extremely surprised at the little artists I have on my hands. I don't know what was worse the big mess they made painting or the even bigger mess they made trying to clean it up without me noticing. It was one of those things that you just had to laugh at. I didn't even think to take pictures but the only evidence left is their ruined clothes. Oh well life goes on.

My baby girl is walking like crazy! I would like to thank Bre and Joel Walker's little guy Tyce for that. He and Kwynn were best buds when they were here for Christmas and she could not keep up unless she learned how to walk. So ta da she can walk. I cannot believe how big she is getting. Her new word is uh oh and whenever Gord gets home she says "Hi Dad!" It is so cute.

Cooper being Funny

So the kids got shots on Tuesday. Yes all Three of them. Anyway, Cooper did really well. He did not even cry. On our way out of the clinic I was telling him how well he did and he looked at me and said with all seriousness "Mom, I was crying in my mind." Oh the funny things that kids come up with. Thought I would share

Family Pictures

So I was only going to publish my favorite pictures but then I couldn't decide which ones I liked best. I had one of the women in our ward take our pictures. After setting up a date and having to reschedule the day finally came to get them done. We all were in the car getting ready to leave when the car wouldn't start. It wouldn't even turn over. It was completely DEAD. So Gord decided to show me a secret talent of his. He unhooked the battery took it out and put the boat battery in. He then proceeded to jump the pilot with the boat battery. When he got it started he then removed the battery and put the battery for the pilot back in. WHAT??? I had NO idea that he could do that. I was soooo happy that he was able to do that because aside from the car not starting I also could not find my cellphone and didn't have Viviana's cell number.

We finally got there and started pictures. Kwynn was in a mood that day and I am surprised we got such good pictures. Viviana was amazing and I a so happy with the pictures. ENJOY

Pictures

The Boys

the three munchkins

our first shot

Another Favorite

Love this picture

Fun times

Cooper Man

My Little Poser

My Favorite Picture of Cooper and Peyton

Being A Mom

Today for some reason i have been thinking about, what being a Mom means to me. I have realized since being a Mom that there is no other love stronger than the love a mother has for her child. I would do anything for my three children. Like for example waking up six times or more in one night just to put a soother back in or get a bottle. Going to lay by a child who has had a nightmare and can't get back to sleep without you by their side. Sharing your bed with two or three little bodies at the same time. This I do not recommend! Mom usually go and finds an empty bed to sleep in and Dad gets the honor sleeping with all three. One of my most favorite things to do is to tuck my babies in at night, kiss them goodnight and hearing them tell you that they love you. I also love those quiet times at night when I go into their rooms to check on them and seeing their sleeping forms and knowing that, yes these are mine and how I love them. There is nothing better in this world then hearing your child say that they love you. I know that I am so blessed to be a mother. Going through the good and bad times. Like having to clean up vomit off the walls, sheets, and children or on a better note learning with your children and being the best Mom I can be. Another thing that I love about being a Mom is when your child is asked a question and hearing their answer and knowing that YES they actually do listen!!! I love being a Mom so much and I would not trade it for the world.

Being a mother helps me to appreciate my own mother more. My Mom is one of my best friends. It hasn't always been that way but now that I a older and have my own kids I can understand what she meant when she said "Just wait until you have your own kids" I know that I put my Mom through a lot and I am grateful she never gave up on me.

Another thing about being a Mom has given me a little taste of how our Father in Heaven feels for us. I cannot even imagine the different feelings we have put him through. I am glad that he loves us so much that he put us here to learn of this love and to experience it for ourselves. I know that by the different trails that he puts in our lives makes our love for our families grow. I do not know what I would do if I did not KNOW that I will be with my family for all eternity. My kids are my life and I love them with all my heart. So to sum this little tangent up, being a Mom is the best calling I could have ever hoped for.