My Most Humble Apologies

I have to publicly apologize to my Kelly/Kelli club vice president. We were speaking yesterday and she reminded me of an incident in which I totally and completely, threw her under the bus. Actually, after throwing her there, I may have backed up over her again just for good measure. 

What is most sad about the sitch is that I wasn't completely aware of what I was doing. I thought my silence would make an awkward scenario go away. Chalk it up to being beguiled by tempura vegetables at The Happy Sumo.

Kell, I owe you one! ;)

Happy Happy Birthday Tyson Dear!

Holy cow! Can you believe this kid made it to 12?! We weren't quite sure for a while (he kind of has iffy parents). 

Tyson has become quite the young man in the last 12 years. He is a genius, has a photographic memory on things that he WANTS to remember, has a voracious appetite for learning, loves soccer, snowboarding, hiking and camping and most of all, loves his little brothers dearly (even though he will never admit it). Of all the boys at this point in time, he gives us the least trouble. He will do most of what we ask and understands that life is much easier when you listen to your parents and make right choices. He is over the top excited for the priesthood, junior high and all the privileges and responsibilities that go along with being 12. We are so proud of him and love him so much!

Happy Birthday Mr. T!

We Always Knew She Was Certifiable....

This is Alison and Koa. I am not smart enough to know either of them.
The cute girl on the left is me. The cute girl on the right is my sister Shelley. The cute girl in the middle is my amazing, dedicated, accomplished, smarty pants little sister Alison. On May 15th, 2009 she graduated from the Law program at the University of Utah. We know it was a long road, often filled with tears and heartache but we are so proud of her! We know it was worth all the hard work. Koa, her equally as cute boyfriend at the top, graduated the week before from UNLV Law. 

I have a feeling that with 3 sons I am going to be using their services quite a bit in the future;)

Proud!

Today was the Ogden Marathon. Peg, my mom, ran the half again this year. She was awesome! She took 20 minutes off her time from last year. I met her at the bottom of the canyon and went the last 3 1/2 miles with her. It was fun and I am so proud of her!

Must See Video

Go here and watch this: Ross's blog.

Happy Late Mother's Day

Sorry this is late. That is just the story of my life lately.

Motherhood is a tremendous thing. It has been my blessing in this life to bear 3 sons and my privilege to raise them. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is true that it takes a village to raise a child. I need all the help I can get. Sometimes it feels like I am walking through hell with the storm raging all around me and it's all I can do to just hang on to them and try to get them out. But more often than that, it is sheer joy, happiness and fulfillment. I never believed that I could love little people so much. Even through the excruciatingly hard times, I give thanks to God that he sent them here to me and I pray with all the might that is in me that I am doing right by Him and by them.

I could not do any of this without Ross. He is the grounding force in all of our lives. He inspires me to be the best mom I can be and lifts my arms when I am too weary to continue.

My mother has taught me so many things. To keep going even when it seems futile, to stand by and defend those you love and to do things that are hard. She has taught me that faith in Jesus Christ will carry you through anything. She has taught me that the impossible is possible through her love and example. I cherish you mom even though I don't always say it just like that.

My other mother, Ross's mom has taught me that meekness is not weakness. She is a pillar of strength and I have seen her call down the blessings of heaven in my behalf so many times. She has the greatest of empathy and I strive to love and serve as she does. I have so much respect and admiration for you. You are so obviously a wonderful mother based on the person Ross is.

Thank you for all of you and everything you are in my life. I love you so much.

Pictures of Rowdy