Just a little update

Life lately:  it's been a bit crazy! I thought I was done working the end of May and was all geared up for the changes that was going to bring. But I am now working through June. I feel blessed to have been able to work from home even though at times it was more than I could handle. But I have been able to watch my kids grow, be there for their firsts, and be there when they were sick or sad or crazy happy. I am really excited for this new chapter of life and just focusing on being mom and wife! I hope I will thrive in the newness of change.
Peyton is growing like a weed and learning new things every minute. She now army crawls everywhere and gets into everything! She is so ultra close to crawling on all fours and I'm sure she'll be walking shortly after that. She's does have a very active brother to keep up with after all. She also loves to try new foods :) ok, maybe she just tolerates it but she doesn't spit it out so that must be good. She gets upset if she doesn't get any food at the table and we are all eating.
Lincoln is still crazy as ever but has been forced to slow down for the past few days. Somehow he contracted hand, foot and mouth disease...boo!!! It's awful! Yesterday he sat on the couch or laid on the floor the entire day and never moved on his own. He wouldn't walk anywhere because the sites on his feet hurt so bad. But today has been better. He limps and waddles and is back to eating like there is no tomorrow! I'm so glad it's turning out to be more mild, in his mouth at least. But he has managed to keep his sense of humor. He kept telling Peyton, "you rock Peyton!" And then I would tell him he rocked! To which he replied, "thank you!" He is such a good kid. He's learning how to calm down a little and we are still working on the listening aspect of everything but it's getting better :)
This weekend Chris and I are celebrating 5 whole years of marriage!!!! Can you believe it...FIVE years?!?!? Man how time flies :) it's amazing where we have come since the beginning and I can truly say I love him more and more every day. He is such a wonderful husband, friend and dad.
But anywho....that's about it for now. Now I have to get back to mommy-hood :)

Spring Family Pictures

Peyton's Blessing

Peyton was blessed this last Sunday...February 1, 2015. It is always wonderful to have experiences like that in our lives. We had quite a few family members come which was awesome. My grandpa and grandma Elison came with Kent and Melanie, Quade and Denses came, Rylee and Jeremy came, David and Sandra and girls, Sarah and Wyatt and kids, Aaron and Crystal, Natalie and Karen, my parents and Breelyn and Taneya...and I think I got everyone...I think.  We definitely had a full house but it was good. And we were able to snap some quick photos before church. 

{Peyton was blessed by her dad and those in the circle were: obviously Chris :), my Dad, my Grandpa, Kent, Quade, Wyatt, and David}

Faith....

Lincoln has been sick this last week and his poor little body sure looks it. It started off with croup beginning Friday and got pretty bad in the middle of the night. Croup is scary and I don't like it. We got him some medication and spent time in the cold to help his lungs. Now it has evolved into a nasty cold...snotty nose, cough and lots of cuddle time. It's been hard to keep him away from Peyton so she doesn't get sick because he loves to love her so much!!! He stands in our bedroom doorway and says hi baby about 10 times a day. Well, tonight we decided Chris should give him a blessing. The blessing was so sweet. Chris talked to Lincoln about it before hand and told him about the consecrated oil, where it goes and the blessing that will come after. I held him on my lap and he folded his arms and closed his eyes. It was a precious moment and one I will cherish. One thing that was in the blessing that stuck out to me was that we know Lincoln has the faith to be healed and that blessings work on faith. These little ones know more than we think they do. It is truly amazing that Lincoln can and does have faith and has the ability to exercise it though he is only two and a half. He is a special little boy with a lot ahead of him. I'm so grateful that my little family is blessed to have a worthy preisthood holder in our home. That power is an amazing thing and it has blessed my life and our families life in so many ways. How grateful I am to have the gospel in my life!!
I just want Lincoln to know that I love him and I know this gospel is true!

Peyton's Newborn photos...just a bit late

Super photo overload!!! She's was just too cute and the photos just came so easily. Thanks Taneya for taking these!!

Peyton is 1 month old!!!

It's hard to believe that 7 weeks can go by so quickly when you aren't miserably pregnant. I wish pregnancy would go faster and this newborn/baby stage would last longer. I love this little girl and she has all of us wrapped around her little finger. Lincoln loves her to pieces and tries to be so helpful. She is such a wonderful baby and I'm so grateful she is ours!

Year in review...2014!

get a picture for each month...write a little snippet of something that happened each month of the year