A Child's Prayer

  Tonight as I was putting Michael to bed, instead of helping him with his prayers like we normally do, I thought I wouldn't say anything but ask him to say the prayer.  He smiled real big, closed his eyes and folded his arms and started, "Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, thank you for my paper, for crayons, for my coloring book to look at. Thank you for my floor, for my clouds (painted on his ceiling), my cement mixer truck (a decal on his wall), for my car bed, for the cars over there (pointed to a car molding above his coat rack).  Thank you that I could go to nursery and color, thank you for my body (that's what there lesson was on today in nursery, that we have body's just like our Heavenly Father).  Thank you for my Daddy, my Mommy, my baby Jesse.  Thank you for my arm (says it while he lifts his arm up a little).  Thank you for my cars up here in my room, and my cars downstairs. Thank you for Oma and Opa, for Grandpa and Grandma.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

  In between what he would say there were a lot of "umms" but it was the cutest prayer!! I'm sad that Chris wasn't there to hear it (he was at a meeting) but I know he'll enjoy reading this. :)

Happy Valentines Day!

A few days ago I helped Michael cut out some hearts and we put a few of the people he loves on them (lots of people were left out because I didn't want to make a lot of hearts)! The first heart I asked Michael "who do you love?" And he said, "Jesus!" I was touched, he is such an example for me! The rest of the hearts say Daddy, Mommy, Jesse, Michael, Oma, Opa, Grandma, and Grandpa. We also love all the Aunts and Uncles out there, and cousins and friends!  Happy Valentines everyone!

Michael showing off his work!

                             I ended up putting the hearts in a different order

                               The boys showing their brotherly love!

              Here is an appropriate song for this holiday, its a video put out by the church!

It's been a while...

So not too much excitement has happened since Christmas.  But we did get Jesse's 6 month pictures done, I can't believe he's already half a year old!! He's a little wiggler and likes to grab at things.  He can also sit up already very well now we just need to work on him rolling over, he's almost got it.

And Michael looks so much like a little boy its kida sad, but it is also lots of fun! Watching him learn and grow is very fun and entertaining.  Everyday he loves to use his imagination; he likes giving people and finding, baby jaguars.  Another time we had Mickey, Minnie and all their friends over for lunch, then another time Blue, Steve, and Magenta were playing with Michael!

When we went to my parents house earlier this month, Michael got to play with his friend Misky.  They had lots of fun together, as you can tell from these pictures, jumping on the couch and “singing!”

  

    

Our Christmas!

     This Christmas was lots of fun! Michael is at that age where he was realizing that the presents was more than just the paper wrapped in the gift. He also enjoyed helping others unwrap their presents also. It was also fun because it was Jesse's first Christmas.  He liked grabbing at paper the most; he really likes to grab at anything that is in arms reach.  
     Christmas morning I walked down the stairs with Michael and I think he was surprised, for he didn't say much, to see all the presents under the tree with his trains going around the tree on the tracks. After unwrapping presents we had breakfast at our home with Chris' family, had to keep the tradition of chocolate gravy with biscuits on Christmas morning.  Then later that day we went to Chris' parents house for dinner.  When we got back home we decided to hurry and pack to surprise my family that night. We drove to Utah, got there around 9:30 p.m. and Michael was so excited to see everyone, he was asking for about a week to see his Oma and Opa.  We had lots of fun down there and my sister let us know that she is expecting another little one! We're so excited for her! 
     

While we were down there, besides spending time with my family, we went to The Aquarium in Sandy.  Michael had a blast there seeing all the different kinds of animals that live in the water.  He saw "Nemo" and "Dory" and sharks.  When we were waiting for the sharks to come by the window of the shark tank, one swam (belly toward us) across the tank eye level to Michael.  It scarred him so bad he was pushing himself back towards me and he was saying "I scared the shark."

A Light Unto All

Such a beautiful video about this time of year I wanted to share it with all of you!

Christmas Story

  This is such a cute video and wanted to share it! I hope we can all remember Christ this Christmas and make him a part of our celebration!
P.S. My choir teacher from high school is in this clip, she sings with the choir! :)

Michael Meets Santa

Last night we went to the Festival of Trees and Michael was so excited to see Santa!  When he got up to Santa's lap though he was acting all shy and bashful, it was cute.  When asked what he wanted he said, "a green monster truck!"  Michael's been a good boy this year so I think Santa will bring him one.
Then today I showed Michael a snowflake I was getting ready to open and he says, "oh, my!" before I even open it. I love my boys!

This is Michael's tree that is in his room, he is so proud of it and wanted his Oma and Opa to see it! :)