Sunday, February 15, 2009

Another Corbyn Moment

Corbyn worte this note to the tooth fairy tonight. She lost her tooth, then lost the tooth and she couldn't figure out why the tooth fairy wasn't coming. She said, "Mom I slept with my mouth open so she would know I lost a tooth." I told her that she would need to write a note to the tooth fairy since she had lost the tooth and this is the note she wrote.

Family fun before the MTC














We had so much fun seeing all our cousins and celebrating Aunt Tany & Uncle Jerry's mission to California. We all got together for hamburgers at JCW's and were able to be apart of the big surprise of Kristin, Kerry, David and Brad's arrival. I thought Tany was going to have a heart attack and I think it took awhile for it all to register with Uncle Jerry that his kids were here. It was so fun to see how much it meant to them for their kids to support them and that they would all fly up here to see them off. It was great to be a part of such an exciting time. I know this time together will help them all the next 18 months. We love you Jerry Elmers!

We had a surprise visitor from Pasco!






Corbyn loves having two babies all to herself! (Since Calv & Kenz were sick)



Chloe lovin' those ears!


What a fun time, Kristin, Karen, David, Brad planned a surprise visit to Tany & Jerry just before going in to the MTC. I was able to be apart of the fun and Chloe, Corbyn and I picked up Kristin & Cody from the airport on Saturday around 10am. We got to spend a few hours together before the others arrived. Chloe was a little skeptical of her birthday buddy, but as soon as she saw he had ears to play with, she warmed right up! She is fascinated with ears, I thought it was my earring but nope it's just the ears! What a cutie Cody is and look at those pearly whites!

Thank heavens for a WONDERFUL sister!




Teana is such a wonderful friend and help to me, she is going to be greatly missed. She volunteered to go and help me with the kids school parties, and with Chloe getting older it is quite a feat. She was so awesome! She helped with Chloe, passed out pizza, went and spent time with Corbyn in her class, she was a Very big help. And thats not to mention helping with the joys of lugging the stuff for both parties to and from the school! It was a great day and with her help it really made life tons easier for me. Thanks Teana I love you! I think the best was that she could go and be with Corbyn so she had someone there with her. She is always sad that I spend time in Calvin & Kenzie's classes during the parties. (She doesn't know I am really not either place because I am usually running back and forth getting people started on the next game or checking on how things are doing.) But I would love to spend time at her parties, especially the last one since Calvin & Kenzie were sick. Fun days! Teana you are the best!

Stop and enjoy the beautiful things in life




The other day I was running around trying to take care of a baby, a 7 year old,and 2 very sick kids, making phone calls and getting together everything need for two valentine parties, all while I am making dinner. (Again why am I roommom for 2 class at the same time? oh yeah, cause no one else would do it and I love my kids! But it is crazy!) Anyway, Eric called and said, "go take a picture of the sunset, I think it is the best one we've had in a while." I went outside to take a picture, and what a blessing my husband is to me, the view was spectacular! I need to stop and enjoy the beauty we are so blessed with every day, even if by force. I sure needed that pick me up to finish all the things I needed to do, and with a better attitude.