Tender Mercies

I am thankful for Tender Mercies. We have seen many of these in our life this past year and I am so grateful!
I feel like Steele was just born and somehow 16 months have passed. I feel like I was just pregnant and somehow I am pregnant again. It is funny how things happen. In not so past times in my life it seemed like it took forever to have a child, and then now it happens when I least expect it. It reminds me that we are not really in control, and the Lord is there to throw us a tender mercy.
I am excited for this new spirit to come to our family. Even with the nausea, weight gain, no filter, restless nights, forget fullness, exhaustion and all the other fun stuff.............Pregnancy really is an amazing gift.
I am not due until May, but I have a feeling it will go by fast!

Girls Night

Every year when the boys head off to Priesthood........
the Girls and kids get together. This year we went to the Spectrum. We ate, rode the carousel, got treats, and enjoyed the fun fall night.

Love Him!

1st Grade

It is hard for me to believe that my girl is old enough for first grade. I was a little sad to think she is now off to real school days. She was a little excited and nervous. We met her teacher and saw her classroom and then I had to leave. She did really good (especially compared to our Kindergarten tears). Call me crazy, but I actually missed having her around. Afterschool, we celebrated the first day with some of our favorite friends and favorite things....ice cream. We think it will be a great year!

I snapped a quick and blurry picture of her at her desk standing for the Pledge of Alliegance. So cute.

This is our second day! Still smiling!

Good times and Good Friends!

Steele and Crew

Chloe and her 2 new best friends......Katie and Sally...they go everywhere with her

Steele and Drake.......can't beat the cousin bond

Happy 6th Birthday Chloe!

Like my sister Summer always says " There is nothing like your first born!".
She is right, and six years ago today, my heart was opened. Until then, I didn't know this kind of love existed! Chloe is an amazing girl! She has the sweetest spirit. She is my best friend. I love our bond as mother and daughter. Spending time with her is one of my favorite things to do. She is funny, loving, sensitive, helpful, smart, creative, and dramatic at times. I love all of it. I am so thankful I get to be her mom! Happy Birthday Chloe!

Missing Tahoe