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

My Baby

This is my baby.



In 54 minutes, he will be 9 years old. Time sneaks up on me and suddenly my baby is 9, I have more wrinkles than ever and I feel overwhelmed and scared. That I don't have enough time, that it's all slipping away from me. I swore that I would become a good mom and I am not so sure that I am but when I look at my kids, I swear I must have done something right or at least despite my best efforts, they are the most amazing young men that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Corbin was not supposed to be. My doctors told me to not have any more children or I wouldn't be around to raise them. But I knew he was up there. The first time I held him in my arms, I knew my family was complete.

I have never met a kid that has more love to give than our little "Bill". He accepts everyone, no questions asked, flaws and all. And he just makes you laugh. I hope that when I grow up, I can be just like him.

Happy Birthday Corbin. I love you more than I could ever express.

Rowdy

Hooray! My newest nephew was born last night at 10:10. Rowdy Rogers was 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 22 inches long. What is the deal with my sisters and big babies?! He has dark curly hair and he is cute as can be. We are so excited! Congratulations Ry and Em.
(Will post photos later. My camera battery went dead. Grrr.)