Blessings

Just a quick post of gratitude for a loving God.  I was thinking about our week and the thought crossed my mind today, "How awesome it is that God gives us commandments so that he can bless us."  One thing that our prophets have commanded us in these days is to have a food storage and supply of water on hand.  Well this week a water pipe leading into our shed sprung a leak...so our landlords shut of the water and quickly fixed it...then our pipe to the spigot in the back yard froze...repeat the fixing process, then the shed pipe froze two more nights in a row.  So for this week we have had several days going without running water...Thank goodness we followed a commandment and so we were blessed to have fresh clean potable water on hand so we could flush the toilet, cook meals, have plenty to drink etc.

Oh, and he blessed us further today (it happened again when we got home from church) and we found an extra valve so we could shut off the water to the backyard without having to shut off the water to the house.  I love the Lord and his goodness and feel oh so blessed and loved today....Goodnight! :)

Backyard Fun

When we moved in there was a huge pile of wood gathered in the middle of our backyard, our landlords said we could build a firepit...thus

THIS BEGETS

THIS...every weekend :)

New Year, New Perspective

Hope we can keep things straight this year!  Happy New Year

Cherish little moments

I often suffer little bouts with depression...it's an ongoing battle.  Today a was battling it again (starting yesterday) when I sat down to do my scripture study.  I've been doing a program that our R.S. put together called 28 days closer to Christ and today was a themed study on Hope.  It took me a while because I kept dwelling on how I was without hope.  Near the end I broke down crying and sought for help in Prayer.  I started journaling my thoughts and feelings when I realized that every day I have moments of Joy playing with my children, all I need to do is cherish the little moments and the rest will be easier to handle...
It's amazing how the Holy Spirit works, as soon as I had journal this I knew it was true.  God answered my prayer and brought hope again into my life...can I just say I love My Savior and I love his gospel.  I know it is true, and that God answers prayer.

From now on I cherish the little moments

Our Sweet 2 year old

Jacob turned 2 on wednesday, wow how the time flies.    Some might remember how we got Teancum some big gifts when he turned two and in hindsight it seemed like a lot and I thought we wouldn't go overboard again on gifts...So what did we get our overactive two year old?  A trampoline!  I guess some parents don't learn.  Anywho, here are some things that we love about our two year old.

Jacob loves to sing and dance and can often be found kicking up his heels or singing a familiar tune.

Jacob has a kind heart. He doesn't like seeing someone upset and often says sorry when he sees somebody sad.

Jacob likes sharing and taking turns. I've lost track of the times Teancum has asked for a turn or for some of something that Jacob loves and Jacob shrugs says "sure" and hands it over.

Jacob is all boy, sticks, cars, balls, guns, water, and being outdoors in general are all things he loves.  He's adventerous and quick to smile he has no fear, whether it be bugs or big dogs, or climbing and jumping from heights that make mom shudder Jacob tackles them all.

Jacob loves his brothers and will be quick to check on the baby when he cries, or try to give him his binkie or bear or a toy when Keith is sleeping.  He adores Teancum and wants to be just like him.

Jacob is self motivated.  If  he wants to go potty in the toilet, he'll strip down time and time again to sit by himself with no reward from me, of course his motivation backfires on me when he decides he wants to learn how to climb onto (and off of) the top bunk with out the ladder.

Jacob has an impish grin and a nack for making us laugh, especially when he is in trouble.  While this makes for lots of fun, it certianly makes it difficult to discipline him...Like when we send him to timeout and he'll fake cry for a few seconds then turn around and grin at you (over and over again) or like today when I asked if he wanted paddled and he said "paddle" and did the deed for me.  Aggravating and just too darn cute for his own good, Jacob we love you forever.

4 year old fun

Teancum turned 4 a little over a month ago (I know the post got lost in all the moving madness). But I wanted to post a few of the things I love about my four-year-old.

Teancum loves make believe...he loves dressing up in one costume or another and role playing and even more loves to try and get mom and dad involved by making them be pokemon trainers or just freezing them and taking away their powers.

Teancum loves to learn...I don't need to say lets do homework twice before he's sitting down and trying to write his letters, he's self movitivated and often asks us if we will do homework with him

Teancum loves to read and be read to...a boy after my own heart

Teancum loves his brothers, he can't help enough with the baby and is always asking what baby Keith's respose is to anything he tells him and even though he and Jacob can get at each other's throats sometimes it's a joy to see them chasing each other and playing while laughing and giggling, and the moments when they share or give something up to each other are priceless.

Teancum is as active as boys come

Teancum loves the gospel, he loves listening to the scriptures on tape, saying our prayers, and using the gospel art kit to give our family scripture...the other day he came up to me randomely and said "thou shalt not steal!" Even more important he loves the Lord and prays like he's talking to a friend.

Teancum, I know you're growing up and you can't wait until you're big like mommy and daddy, but no matter how big you get remember mom and dad will always love you as much as when you were little, thank you for always wanting me to cuddle you before you go to sleep, and for your hugs and kisses. One day you might not be big on them, but today you made my day with them.

We've arrived

Sorry to leave everyone on down note for so long. The rest of the move went great. My visiting teacher took the boys the next two days so i could be with the movers and clean. Ryan's company didn't do the presentation so he came home tuesday night and we were visiting our in-laws for the week after. we are pretty settled in GA now and finally got internet yesterday. more fun will be forthcoming. Thank you for all your prayers and support.
kirsten

Moving Day and venting

Today I just need an outlet. Tomorrow the movers are coming. I'm exhausted. The house needs some cleaning up. Oh,and Ryan is in Alabama until Thursday. I love that he has the opportunity to do a presentation and try to get a Job in Pheonix for the company, it's a great opportunity for him. I hate that I'm stuck with three kids, running on little sleep, getting sick (literally have had to run for the bathroom a few times today), while the movers pack us up tomorrow, load us wednesday, and then I get to clean until my husband comes back late thursday so we can leave friday. I am hoping that he doesn't get back until Thursday because that means that the company made the short list and he gets to present in Pheonix which if they get the job it will be amazing for his career. Just pray for me this week, kay...I'm going to bed.