Bad Mom?

Anyone that knows my little Em bug knows that she is obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake. This is going on for like 3 yrs and she won't watch anything BUT that! It's kind of annoying! Ava woke up for the 2nd day sick. Jason took Emmie to Stake Conference and I stayed home with Ava. So, Ava hasn't been exposed to cartoons yet due to Emmies obsession with Strawberry. She has NO clue what they are. After they were off to church, we took a bath and cuddled in my bed. I decided to put cartoons on for her because I am sick of Strawberry too! She was so excited, i felt so bad. My other reasoning for not wanting her to watch TV is because I can't stand when kids beg for toys they see on commercials! When Jason returned all she could talk about was all the cartoons she watched and how she loved them. I feel so bad that my daughter is 4 and has never had the opportunity to watch cartoons. Don't get me wrong... she has a DVD player in her room and watches all movies. She finally "GETS" what everyone is talking about when they talk about Hannah Montana! Am I a bad mom or what?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Monday, the 22nd was our 8th year anniversary.I was out of town so we decided to celebrate tonight because we have a sitter! It's been 8 blissful years and I wouldn't trade them for the world! We have been through alot and it has only made us stronger. We had complications at our daughter Emmie's birth which caused her to be severely brain damaged. She has cerebral palsy and the doctors had advised us to not keep her with us on this earth. They said that it ups the divorce rate to 80%. We knew they were wrong and decided to choose a different route. It has only made us as people and our marriage stronger! I couldn't imagine anyone else by my side through this amazing experience but my best friend and husband! Thanks for making my life amazing and helping me raise these special spirits! I love You hon! (he has never been on my blog!)I wasn't able to scan our wedding photo. I was a few lbs lighter!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

Happy Birthday to my Dad! My sister and I went out to Laguna Beach yesterday to spend today with my dad. We had such a great time! We just wish we could have stayed longer! I am so lucky to have been blessed with such an amazing dad. He is the Patriarch of our family and he ALWAYS knows best. Whenever any of us need advice, we always turn to dad. My husband and children adore him as well. Thanks dad for always being there for me. I'm so glad we got to spend the day with you. We Love You!
My dad and I at the Hill Cumorah pageant in Palmyra, New York. July 07'
Emmie and Grandpa on her 5th Birthday!
Ava and Grandpa in LB Summer 07'

Belle and Cinderella

So... today Ava and Sophie (cousin/bff) were invited to Sadie Lewis' bday party. Jodi (sadie's mom) threw the cutest 4 yr old bday bash i have ever seen. Having an October bday they get to dress up and have a Halloween ball! It was the cutest thing ever. I will post more pics when Jodi sends me some. I took a couple right before the girls went. They are so excited about Halloween this year. We got Avas costume this week and i have to beg her to take it off to go to sleep. When we bought the costume the other day she asked, " mom, who is going to be my prince?" ahhhh.... so cute! I don't know anyone that will be able to talk their son into being the beast for me halloween night!!!!!????? What a fun age!

Where's Ava?

Ok... So, I was in my bedroom tonight talking to my mother in law about life and Emmie and Ava were with us. I had called Jason and asked him to stop and get some milk. He mentioned that he was with his friend and he wasn't going to put him out!!!! (that's just his way of getting out of going to the grocery store at 10 pm.) So, we kept talking and all the sudden, I said to my MIL, " where's ava?" She replied, "not sure, haven't heard her in a while." I text my husband and ask him if he by any chance decided to grab her and take her to the store. Nope, not so lucky! Then, I go out to the garage and my front door and yell her name. No answer! We are looking for her for about 5 minutes and kept yelling her name. Needless to say, Ava was so exhausted that she had fallen asleep in her room on the floor with her HEELS on and all! Poor Ava! I didn't even get to say goodnight and do our nightly rituals!

Off to Nauvoo

Tomorrow morning we are off to Nauvoo! We are so excited. We are going with my side of the family for 4 days. My parents gave this to us for Christmas in addition to our New York (Palmyra) trip which we did this summer! It should be an awesome experience. It's Jasons first time! Thanks to my mom, we will not have our kids! I don't know what i would do without her! She's the best! I will post when i get home!

Finally!!!

Thanks to my friend Emily, she set my whole site up. Thanks Emily, your the best! I am so excited to finally start blogging and keeping track of our crazy lives. Hopefully i don't flake out after a week! We will wait and see......