"Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride." Gordon B. Hinckley

Sep 30, 2009

Treasured Pictures!!

Kacey, Kacey, Kacey.......How can I not love a friend who calls me up out of the blue because she is worried about me having my baby early and not getting any pictures of my pregnant belly before the baby comes??? I have to tell you I was a little uneasy about these pictures at first but O my goodness I think they will be my most cherished. You took some of the most amazing pictures that mean so much to me. I will forever be grateful that I have these treasures. I think being pregnant is such a gift that we as women have been given, such a privilege and a reward. I know it takes a tremendous amount of faith and sacrifice to carry a baby for nine months, and then to risk your life to bring them into this world. But O how I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have been blessed to have been able to carry baby number four. I am trying so hard to keep him in my belly for 8 more weeks. I am so excited to get him here and to be able to hold him and love him. How much closer to heaven can you get then a new baby?? I am so thankful for these sweet little girls I have in my life, to be their Mother, to love them and teach them what I have to give. Kacey these pictures are an absolute treasure, a time in my life I never want to forget and now I have pictures to remember. I thank you for taking them and making me cooperate and show up to have them done, you are such a great friend and I don't know what I would do without you. No I don't hate you for them I love you more for taking them.




































Sep 26, 2009

Maddy's Family Birthday Party

O my goodness I am behind!! My computer died and I had to wait until we could get a new one, I feel very behind on my blog, emails etc.. But now that I am back I had to post Maddy's birthday party pictures. We had a fun family birthday party for her. Here are some fun pictures from her special day. Maddy is such a sweetheart and she has talked and talked about how fun her birthday was this year!! I still cannot believe she is 6!!

























Sep 19, 2009

Maddy's Friend Birthday Party

We had a fun Barbie and the Diamond Castle birthday party for Maddy's 6th birthday!! Every girl deserves a princess party at least once in their life and this year it was Maddy's turn. It was a super fun day for her, a day I am sure she will never forget. We played pin the heart on the princess crown, musical chairs with a princess wand, we broke a crown pinata, danced to princess music, watched Barbie and the Diamond Castle, opened presents, and ate pink cupcakes!!! It was a perfect day for a princess, love you maddy!!