- 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.
