Long Lost Videos

Well maybe some of them aren't long lost but they still crack me up! The first video doesn't have sound, but the second two my friend did with her camera so there is sound! I need a new camera I can't believe it has video but no sound...go figure.

Video #1--This was atleast a year and a half ago. I just laugh at his belly laughs in this video...I only wish I could hear them. I love how his face goes from half horrified to funny laughs. Look at how baby like Shelby still was...I guess that's what happens when you have them 15 months apart!

Video #2--This was Halloween this year. Before meeting up with my sister-in-law and her family we stopped by Bonnie and Kamon's house. Bonnie gave Shelby bubbles and I loved their reactions to them. You can't really see the bubbles...but they are there somewhere!

Video #3--In Bonnie's complex there is a mini playground so I took the kids one morning. She got the video. Blaine is going through a phase of talking to everyone and saying, "It's me!"

Walking Tall

As I walked into sacrament meeting this morning the young women in our ward were practicing the song, "Walk Tall You're A Daughter of God". Hearing that song brought back so many memories of my young women's experience and how much I learned and grew from the program. It was in young women's that I gained my testimony and realized my individual worth. I had not heard this song in so many years and as I listened and silently sang the words I couldn't help but think how I could still apply this to my life. I know that I am a daughter of God and still need to be strong, remembering who I am and what I stand for. I looked at Shelby while they were singing and said a quiet prayer that she will one day be able to sing that song and know the words are true. I hope that she realizes and understands her great worth and is able to stand tall in trying times and rise above them. I just hope I am able to teach her and guide her in the right direction. This world is becoming quite scary and we are now, more than ever, going to have to remember these simple teachings to help us remember our purpose here on Earth. I found a picture of the young women's logo and maybe I'm completely unobservant but I never noticed the silhouette of a woman with the flame in the middle. I always just thought it was the three flames. Hmmm...ya I'm definitely not very observant because that is pretty obvious.

Happy, Happy Birthday!

My little man turned 2 today! I can't believe it...time just goes by way too fast. We have been so blessed to have this sweet boy in our lives. He makes us laugh everyday and also gives me tons and tons of exercise! Here are some pictures of our sweet boy and how he's grown...

We love you Blaine!

Wah, wah

These two kids crack me up and more and more I'm loving that I had them so close together. Although sometimes their relationship is a love/hate one, they really are becoming great friends. Recently they like to play babies. The get into the crib and start this horrible fake cry and wait for me to come and rescue them. They wrap themselves in blankets and sometimes get bottles. When I pick Blaine up he wants me to sing, "Tinkle, tinkle wittle tar."

Bless her, she tried

I LOVE the fact that Shelby is getting old enough to help a little bit. Sometimes willingly and sometimes not(even though a little bribery sometimes works;) But for the most part she loves to help, especially in the kitchen. The other day their room was trashed so I asked them to help clean it up. Well not much comes from a 2 year old boy but Shelby cleaned up the whole room. She was so proud of herself and happy I didn't bother to tell her that we don't stuff toys in the drawers with clothes. I told her how awesome she was and her sweet face was glowing. I just love her! Hey, atleast the floor was clean, right?

I couldn't help but take a picture of her method of "cleaning" up!

The proud 3 year old!

Shelby helping me make some chicken pot pie a few weeks ago.

I hope she is always as willing to help!