I am still here....sometimes

Once upon a time i was an excellent blogger. It has been forever i know and i apologize. I just got my computer up and working again and I also give myself the excuse of the busy holiday season. Also, I am looking for my camera because what is a post without pictures?? I am trying to keep it interesting enough for you. i will tell you a little story though. January was a terrible month. There was no room, or desire, to make new years resolutions. I have been on a trying to find the right birth control journey for about a year now, and January my Dr gave me an extremely high dose of estrogen which just about drove me, and everyone involved with me, insane beyond words. I am so lucky to have married my best friend who still manages to love me despite the terrible person I have been as of late. I seriously thought I was depressed and worthless. Luckily, the estrogen is slowly leaving my body and I am somewhat on the path to normalcy again....hopefully. I cannot say it enough though, I love my husband beyond words and would be completely lost without him in my life.

So coming soon. Thanksgiving-Christmas-Kids-New Years-and Times for Change. Oh wow i have a lot to update. sheesh.

Snow

 i should have taken a picture before Brett shoveled....it was terrible.

Well it is the 20th in Iowa and it finally decided to snow. It made up for lost time though. Everyone is cursing the snow now. Adalie didn't have school today. Brett didn't have work. Brody's Dr's apt got canceled due to the snow too. Everyone has been super sick with this stupid sore throat and terrible cough. It is lingering with poor Brody however...but he still will give you a super cute smile.
 
We were all stocked up and ready for the worst. Poor Brett did have to valet tonight though but at least the worst seems to be over. Sunny skies all weekend. Just in time for a trip to CO.  I have been packing since last Friday....I am pretty excited for the vaca. The kids wanted to play in the snow so we bundled them up and threw them out there. Cason came in after 2 mins, but them saw that Adalie could hack it and gave it another go. The enjoyed themselves, even in the terrible wind. They have been praying for it to snow since Halloween.

This Time of Year

Sometimes I feel like motherhood is a slow decent into madness. Its probably sad that a daily goal of mine is to not scream at my children. It's hard. I'm still working on it after having three kids. I will still be working on it by kid 4 and 5...possibly 6. Who knows!?! Motherhood is a reason I am thankful for repentance. I am pretty sure I have to say sorry to my kids, and the Lord multiple times during the day for not so nice things or thoughts when I am super frustrated. Sometimes I feel really bad for my hubby who probably didn't ever imagine he would end up with a crazy, hormonal,  chubby, mean lady for a wife. But when crazy things happen in this world and evil seems to strike another blow, I am so grateful for the gospel and that I get to love my husband and children eternally. Sometimes I wish I was perfect, but perfection wouldn't be very fun. The Lord knows His plan for me. He knows what I need and He can help me become who He knows I CAN become. I am so grateful for this time of year and the reminder of the wonderful gift of our Savior's birth.

Hello there!

ok sorry to those who have already read this...just switching things over so I can still have my original blog page =)
So just going to start by saying, The BIG, thick black glasses everyone seems to be wearing today??....don't get it. I totally would be so freaking cool if I kept my 2nd grade glasses and wore them now.

Anyway! We had our ward....errr Branch Christmas party this last Saturday and it was so fun! We had breakfast burritos, breakfast treats, and hot chocolate.  AND we got to wear our PJ's. This was awesome since i spend most of my life in stretchy pants and pajama bottoms. Brett bought me an awesome pair just for the occasion.

They are actually quite comfortable and keep me pretty toasty =) And yes you can laugh...fatty in cow pjs is pretty funny.



It was lots of fun! Everyone did an awesome job!

Kids got to see Santa!! Cason actually sat in his lap this year and Brody didn't scream when he sat down on Santa's lap either.....just looked super confused.


I got a new calling in church today. Ward Choir director. I think they think I am more musically inclined than I really am. However, I am sure it will be fun. AND it is kind of like a kick in the pants for all those years my own ward and or stake tried to get me to join the choir and I never did. I will now be the annoying lady who goes to everyone and says "You should be in the ward choir!!" and I can't get mad when people say no or don't show up because I never did. Karma people...karma.

testing

just checking if adding brett as an author worked for more photo space....

HERE we are!!

So I wrote a post about Thanksgiving. but haven't gotten the pictures uploaded yet so I am a little out of order on my post. But at least I am finally posting about something right?!!? Anywho, we have gotten Christmas ready at our house!! FYI, I started getting ready while it was still November. We did wait until after the 1st to decorate the tree though! All the Christmas shopping is done. Just a few crafts and homemade gifts for family left to do! I have been feeling a little inadequate and down in the dumps lately, so all the Christmas decorations are helping me smile!! We tried to get a picture of all the kids, and a dog, before the tree was all up and decorated....ya we took like 20 pictures and no one would cooperate at the same time!!


 
We brought the prison tree back again this year. Cason still feels the need to touch everything on and under the tree and Brody is also another challenge this year since he seems to be a Cason Jr. when it comes to mayhem and destruction. It has proven a success yet again so far!! I cannot beleive Christmas is here. I feel like this year has just flown by! I mean it is Brett's 3rd year of medical school! I remember getting here like it was yesterday thinking it would take forever to get where we are even now. AND we had a baby!! A baby who is almost a year old!!! OH my goodness!!

I am so excited for the holidays, however. We get to go see a ton of family in Colorado. Everyone will be together...hasn't happened in at least 2 yrs I think?? It's going to be so fun...and exhausting. BUT good exhausting haha.

 Oh the finished product....without the gate around it just yet =)

 I got the boys dressed tonight in their matching pjs.
 
 Reminded me of this picture. 
 
Adalie and Cason in the same matching pjs two yrs ago...

Wow...time really is flying...my babies are growing so fast