Women's Conference

Last week I went to BYU Women's Conference in Provo with two of my good friends, Chelsea and Holly. What an amazing experience! I came home rejuvenated and excited to set new goals and be a better person, wife and mom.

We were able to stay with our good friend Jeneal, who moved back to Provo from Salem last summer. It was so great to see her and her adorable family!

It was a crazy, fast weekend, but we packed in alot... Conference on Thursday and Friday, and then Temple Square on Saturday. It was 3 wonderful days of being mentally, spiritually and emotionally uplifted and motivated.

I took about 80 pictures Saturday at Temple Square. It's been so long since I've been there and I don't know when I will be back. This is one of my favorites.

The Salt Lake Temple from the observation deck on the 26th floor of the Church Administration Building

The girls with Janice Kapp Perry, one of Chelsea's "idols". So neat to meet her!

Me with Sister Barbra Thompson of the Relief Society General Presidency

Waiting for a session to start

I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to go! I am also very grateful to my husband for flying solo with the kids for 4 days (with the flu no less) so that I could go, to my babies for being "champions" (as their dad called them) while I was away, and for my girlfriends for taking me with them!

Spring Vacation

The kids and I spent the last few days of spring break visiting my parents in Medford. The weather was beautiful and the kids had a fabulous time. Austin decided he was going to live there forever and started calling my parents Mom and Dad and referred to me as Grandma. Jacob spent the better part of his time riding his bike, and Leah loved just being outdoors. She left with a pretty big crush on Grandpa - who wouldn't after he pushed her around the playground for 2 hours!

Our weekend was finished perfectly when we came home to find that Dad had spent the weekend without us painting the house! Goodbye blah baby blue! Unfortunately, the rain hampered his plans, so finished pics on that to come...

The 3 Rules of Throw-Up

1. It always happens in the middle of the night

2. It almost always happens in my bed

3. By morning, I am exhausted and my kids are miraculously cured

I am starting to think my kids have started a conspiracy against me......

Happy Birthday Petunia!

One year ago today, I had a little baby girl.

We named her Leah Rae, after mine and my maternal grandma's middle names.

These days, though, she rarely is called that. Usually it's something like

Petunia

Blossom

Sweet Pea

Princess

(but not Princess Leah, for obvious reasons)

Peanut

Diva

Trouble....

Sunshine Girl

This little darling girl very quickly has become the center of our lives and our family. It has been amazing to see her brothers take care of her, love her, protect her and play with her. The last year has been a blessing in so many ways and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent this little angel to be the final piece in our family puzzle!

Mom, my hair is HILARIOUS

Austin decided last night that he wanted to try and trim his own hair. I wish I had thought to capture what his snipping resulted in, but here is what he looks like now, after his dad had to shave the rest of his head to match the shortest part:

Luckily this kid has a face that is gorgeous no matter what his hair looks like!