7 today!!!

David the 4th turned 7 today! I can hardly believe it. When David and I were engaged we decided we would just have a baby whenever it happend..not realizing that 9 monthes and 4 days after we were married we would be having a baby(he was 2 weeks early). We were so happy it was a boy and no one was happier than his older brother. He was by far the easiest to name. He was very particular even at 2 weeks and he remains that way. He is so smart. He wants to know about everything around him and he studies it and asks questions...boy can he ask questions. He has several inventions he has drawn(starting when he was 4) and I am looking forward to all he comes up with and can achieve. His imagination is endless. I love to listen to him lead an adventure with his siblings or take a game I can barely grasp and change the rules so his younger siblings can play it too! There has not been a day in his life he has not woken up with a smile not one. He is my Sunshine every morning even in the darkest winter. I love him and am grateful to be blessed with this wonderful spirit!

My baby turned 4!!!

On June 27th my baby boy turned 4! I was in such shock when I felt inspired to have another baby I cried for weeks. When I finally told David what I felt...he was shocked but I remember telling him he would have to have a Holy Vision for me to have another baby. I still won't forget the evening he came into the room and exclaimed, "This baby is going to change our lives!" Which my response was...tears lots of them. 2 weeks later I was pregnant and tears fell again. I knew it was what Heavenly Father wanted for us but I was not sure I was going to be able to handle 3 babies(David was 3, and Julianna 1) and teenager.
I am so glad I listened to that prompting. Jensen is such a joy. He is my most laid back child and has become quite funny over the past several monthes. He is the first one up every morning snuggling into bed with my legs and eventually making his way up to give me his kisses! He goes with the flow around here and has fun with whatever we are doing. He has becoming more daring and willing to try new things and has genuinely shocked me on several occasions. I am grateful to have my younger children so close together. They are the best of friends and have grand adventures together! Without Heavenly Fathers intervention I would not have such a wonderful blessing in my life and I am eternally grateful for Him.

Sung to The 12 days of Christmas:

12 loads of laundry
11 bee stings
10 camp fires
9 trees traversed
8 days of fun
7 nights of tenting
6 happy campers
5 fiiiiiish caught
4 bags of marshmallows
3 days at the beach
2 forgotten pillows
and loads of family memories.

I Had Forgotten...

Today as I was going through the mail which is usually a mundane task at best, throwing away garbage, putting bills in there spot, glad to see a magazine(a great read at the beach), and then going through things that are probably junk but hey open them up anyway. There was a letter from a company that I get a magazine from but the envelope looked different than the one I am used to. I open it up to expect an offer for a renewal or something of the sort and to my surprise they are buying one of my preschool ideas for their magazine!!!!! I had completely forgotten I had submitted an idea and am so happy they are going to publish it!!! Yea for me!!!

"Summer finally begins!"

Our teens exclamation last night before bed: "Summer finally begins!"

School got out on June 12th and on June 15th they already had a soccer meeting for fall soccer and the very next day soccer began...every Tuesday and Thursday.

On the 18th he left for Youth Conference and was home by Saturday. On Monday began the prep for High Adventure leaving on Tuesday night and home by Friday evening. He quickly unpacked and we began washing all of his things to repack him for Scout Camp the following Monday and he returned home July 4th exhausted and ready for some sleep.

When he realized in May how busy his first month off from school was he was to say the least disappointed. He had fun doing all of his activities but he is ready to be home sleeping in a bit and having fun with his brothers and sister. Making lunches and babysitting for mom(he is the best). He does have a job this summer but all in all he is glad to have sometime to be home!

I am loving the place where my children are at right now. They tell each other their dreams for their futures. They have their own secrets, they share with each other. They imagine great adventures together. They really love each other and it is great to see when we go to a park or to places with other children they still are together having their adventures! Watching them work out their differences in a mostly good way. Seeing their faces light up when one is away and returns home and then they are just talking amongst themselves about what everyone was doing while they were apart and these can go on for an hour or more. It is amazing to me for their age, their connection with each other. I am a better person because of my children and am greatly blessed to have their wonderful spirits in my life!

A Change of Heart

Awhile ago I posted that My Princess wanted 200 babies..so very cute! About a week later My Smart Boy asked me how he was born and if you know him it is not a quick answer. He wants details...a step by step. I am now getting used to having to explain things in great detail to him so I explain the process of the c-section which my husband had told me-since he watched the whole thing.

About 10 days after this discussion on c-sections My Brain comes to me again and says, "You know Mom Julianna doesn't want to have any babies." and I asked why not and he said, "She doesn't want to be cut in half!"

New Favorite

I love this new product for so many reasons, it is hard to know where to start. No more detergent spills, it saves room on my laundry room shelf with all 3 products in one, with smaller packaging it is better for the environment, I just love it!!!

New Favorite Number 2

The redbox has us nearly ready to drop netflix. You can reserve movies online and have them waiting for you in the box of your choice. Also they are only a $1.00. We can just drop by our local redbox and snag a movie on a rainy day. I am loving this new find!!!!