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Thursday, January 27, 2011

What I loved about 2010...



  • Being with just my immediate family in Arizona.  Learning to rely on my spouse more and building a stronger relationship with him and my children.  
  • Meeting individuals in Arizona, who became some of my best friends, that inspired me.
  • Being humbled by not having a lot and trusting in the Lord and realizing that His hand was guiding us through all of our trials.
  • Having wonderful parents and in-laws that helped us and visited often.


  •  Being a mother to the 2 most beautiful, sweet and loving children.




  •  Spending our 9th year of marriage together and gaining a stronger appreciation for my husband's hard work and drive.




  • Appreciating the fact that Brent still tells me all the time, after 10 years of dating, that I am beautiful.




  • Her laughter & smiles that melt me.
  • Her ability to walk and her personality blooming.
  • Her love and adoration for her big brother.
  • Her "girlyness", how she wants to wear bracelets & have her hair done. And how she'll walk around with a purse around her arm.
  • Her "pease" (please) and "tank oo" (thank you); "titty" (kitty)
  • How she always finds my shoes and walks around in them on the tile floor to hear them "click"
  • Her cuddles and maybe even her pinches!  Ow! She finds the tiniest bit of skin to grab.
  • Her giggles.
  • Always wanting Mommy!!



  • His sweetness to his sister.
  • His kind, innocent and caring personality and being ok with not having to buy toys all the time.
  • The laughter he brings to me everyday.
  • Seeing Trey ride his "big boy" bike for the first time. (even if it is with training wheels still) and the confidence it gave him.
  • His goofiness.
  • His curiosity.




  • Our family trips to San Diego & Anaheim.
  • Trey's reaction and glow on his face when he was on the beach the first time on the trip.
  • Andee's "SLOW" reaction to the sand, but quickly enjoying herself.
  • The look on Trey's face when he saw Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters (after he hadn't watched the show for so long."
  • Even better, the excitement he had when he saw the Disney Pixar parade.






  • His hugs & kisses everyday before school.




  • Brent's love for his children.  
  • When Brent got home from work and the kids yelled, "Dad & Da Da!"
  • That Brent enjoyed his job & was able to work from home.








  • I was able to be involved in our ward through Primary and Activities Committee.
  • I was the primary chorister and loved going to church EVERY Sunday.
  • Feeling the spirit every time the primary children sang.
  • Making wonderful friends and being able to share my religious beliefs all the time.
  • Swimming all the time in AZ & soaking up the sun.
  • Trey's amazing preschool and teacher, Mrs. Pachecho.




  • My children are everything.  They are the reason I'm here.  They are what give me purpose.  



Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Why are kids so brutally honest?

So Trey says to me today, "Mom, why does everything have to be so perfect?"  

Ouch - It's apparent that my son already sees my flaws.  I admit, I'm a perfectionist.  And probably something I need to work on!!   Sometimes it takes a 5 year old to put things in perspective.

Friday, January 21, 2011

A cute moment...

So, I'm blogging out of order, but I had to write this story down or I would forget.

Today as I was trying on clothes with my children in the dressing room, Trey slaps my belly.  I said to him,  "Funny how my belly goes down after having a baby in there, huh."  And then I asked him if he wanted mom to have another baby.  He said, "Yes. I want it to be a boy."  I told him how we don't get to decide whether it's a girl or boy.  He said, "I know a way to help, mom."  And in the dressing room at Ross, he gets on his knees and starts praying, "Dear Heavenly Father, grateful for this day, grateful for the food.  Please bless that mommy with have a baby boy. And name of Jesus Christ, amen."


What a sweet boy.  (That does NOT, however, mean that I'm going to have another baby.)  :)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Other fun pics - October 2010


Me & my Baby
I love that Andee is SO girly and loves to play with dolls.  She loves her baby and is such a good mom to her.



Uh oh... TROUBLE!
You know that sound... COMPLETE SILENCE.  It's a parent's worse nightmare, because you know trouble is right around the corner.  Sure enough, I was in the other room doing my hair when that sound of nothingness occurred.  And then Trey's faint voice, "Mom, Andee made a mess."  Yes, she had gotten into the flour and poured it everywhere and put it all over her face and clothes.  



My Cute Kids





Boston & Andee jammin' on the piano


While living at Brent's parents house, Linda "Nana" was so cute to have "Doughnut Saturdays" with Trey.  He was thrilled when he got
THE BIGGEST DOUGHNUT EVER, as he put it!


Sunday, January 9, 2011