Let's Hear it for the Boy!!

My guy! Talking about my guy...MY GUY...Oooooooo Ooooooooo....

So, for all of those that are singing along to the song, let me tell you why we are singing especially for my guy today. Basically, I married the best man on the planet! Yep! He's in my home, so sorry for those of you that missed the opportunity. My husband is SuperDad and Mr.Incredible all the time, and these past few weeks have been no exception. Here's a few of the wonderful things my guy has done.
1. He cooked Sunday dinner...Nay, he BBQ'ed Sunday dinner in the freezing cold. But it didn't stop there. He made the salad, potatoes, and homemade cookies for dessert!
2. He took the children for an entire evening so I could have a night with my sistas. (love you babe!)
3. He took Nicholas along to do "manly bonding." ha ha
4. He has completely wired for everything in our new basement!!! so excited
5. He cleaned his side of the room with a smile on his face.
6. He planned an entire date night for me, and I didn't lift a finger.
7. He had all three children asleep when I came home.
8. He's totally supportive of my new calling in our church.
9. I can't begin to tell you everything! He's just amazing!!!!

AND I LOVE HIM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

Thanks Baby Lou. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxxxxxxx

Leaving the Nest

So, today was a day I've been dreading for years. It was the day to register my oldest child for Kindergarten. Yes, register, not send....So, I'm really attached to my kids, so what? Anyway, I really was a basket case, ask my husband. Right after I was done, I called him to tell him it all went well, and I fell apart. In a sob of tears I said, "My babies are leaving me, and soon you'll be all I have left." (Not, meant to be an insult, although at the time through my crying, I'm not sure if my husband knew if that was a good or bad thing.)

I have no words to describe how I feel about my children going to school. It's like....spending all your energy, all you time, all your thoughts, all your prayers, all your tears, all you sweat, all your ALL...investing it ALL into building and programming what's destined in your mind to be the world's greatest computer EVER. And then, you simply send it out of your manufacturing company to someone else and HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS what they are programming on to your perfect computer!!!! Basically, I feel like I am losing control over my children, whom I've had complete control over. But, I suppose if I always had complete control over them, it wouldn't really be for their good, would it?

I don't want anyone to think I've never given my children freedom, or that I am some control freak. It's just that I know how good my children are, (not by my doing, the were just sent that way to me from their "manufacturer"), and I know how bad the world can be. I feel like I'm throwing my children into battle. They truly have to be so strong and so..

Today, I had a small glimpse of what our Father in Heaven must feel every time he sends one of his spirit children to this world. I had a small glimpse....and I cried.

The Day the Music Died

Okay, so the music didn't die, and we aren't eating American Pie...but our computer has a virus and it is making me cry. I don't know why our computer decided to die. Okay, okay...enough of the rhyming...

It really has made me sad to not be able to use our computer. Beside the fact that many of our pictures and documents might be lost, I have been bummed to not be able to blog the way I want to for the month of December. Plus, it makes me sad to think that we live in a world where even your computer can become sick. It's disturbing, isn't it?! I apologize to my adoring public that the picture that greets you on my page is such a beauty of the family. What a picture to have "frozen" on the computer. And for those of you that are thinking, "But you could change it on the laptop you are now using...." I know...but it's not the same, okay? Just trust me that my ways of blogging have been affected. *sniff sniff* (As if I blog every day or something!)

So anyhow...that was a long story that basically explained a whole lot of nothing. Hope you enjoyed.

The Magic of Christmas

It's only December 2nd and already my children have reminded me of the simple wonder of the season. Yesterday, our family picked out a tree for Family Home Evening. And last night, my husband and I attempted to put this living thing inside our home and make it a part of our family for the next 25 days. (Don't you think the tradition of a Christmas tree is quite funny?) Each year, we both swear that we will "NEVER" get a real tree again. (It's really not THAT bad once it's all said and done.) And the smell of a fresh tree in the house is unbeatable.

We have quite a high ceiling, so we enjoy getting a tall tree. This year, we got a 9 foot beauty, and while putting it in the stand, the tree stand broke from the weight of holding the tree. So...I quickly made a dash to Wal-Mart to buy a replacement. Upon arriving home, we placed the tree in the stand, threw on around 600 lights and started the process of hanging each ornament in that special place. The children were thrilled beyond words with each new ornament I pulled out of the box, saying things like,"Look at THIS one!" "Remember THIS?!" "Oh, THIS one's my FAVORITE!" I couldn't help but smile to watch my children's faces light up as they hung simple homemade ornaments. The happiness of a child... Even Katie, my 9 month old, was cooing and clapping and giggling. It was truly holiday magic, and I am so grateful that I had a front row seat to see it all unfold. To top it all off, my children have already asked if they can give some of their toys away to kids who don't have toys. Children understand the true meaning of Christmas, for the spirit of Christmas is truly the spirit of a child.