RILEY

6 years ago today I made the best decision of my life, I married the my of my dreams!!! Riley has been the man who comforts me when I don't deserve comforting, he has been the man that brings be back to solid ground when I feel like I can't stand at all. He's the man that fills me from head to toe with pure perfect love. Riley fills my soul with joy and purpose, I really don't know where I would be today without him.

When I was in the hospital on bed rest he was my everything, he stayed with me every singe night in that hospital on a terrible chair and he did it because he knew how close I was to breaking into a million pieces.

When I don't get things done around he house he never judges, he simply tells me that he can't believe that I'm in one piece after taking care of all the little ones all day.

When I snap at him he forgives me so quickly, I'm sure I don't deserve this.

Riley is one of the hardest workers I have ever met. I couldn't have picked a better man to take care of this little family of ours.

I didn't realize that when I married Riley in the Temple how important that choice would be to me. The covenants I made that day govern my life and they are more important to me than any thing in this world. Knowing that I have him and my little ones FOREVER is more than a girl can dream for. I'm so grateful that he made the hard, good choices that led us there.

I simply adore you Riley, thanks for being mine and choosing me! I LOVE YOU!

BLACK LILY PHOTOGRAPHY

If anyone is looking for an AMAZING photographer I have you covered. MaRea is incredible!!! I will add just a few of the pics that she has taken over the last little while. Plus MaRea is has reasonable pricing. I can't wait till she does ours again:)

My Little Hippo

We went to Bear Lake and this is my little Jack being a baby hippo. He sat there like that for like five minutes. I could eat this little guy, SO CUTE!!!

Scripture Totes!!!

The pics aren't very good but I had to share. I am in the Beehives now and I wanted to do something special for them. So I am making all of them these Scripture totes. I had them fill out a "getting to know you" paper and had them tell me their favorite colors and and favorite patterns. These are two if the results. I have 13 girls so it was too much work to make them all at once so I am only making a few a t a time. The girls team teach once a month so I decided that every time a girl teaches their reward it a Scripture Tote. This way they will be excited for when it's their turn, well at least I hope so. Also these are so EASY!!!!! I'll give you the steps really quick

1: Pick out two diff fabrics and get 1/2 a yard

2: Buy a place matt from the dollar store, try to find the thinest one you ca

3: Cover the Place Matt with your fabric but sewing the the two fabrics together, wrong sides facing each other.

4: Only sew 3 sides together so you can slip the place matt inside, just like a pillow case.

5: Once inside turn the raw ends in on the remaining side and sew.

6:Fold the cover Place Matt so the wrongs side it out, sew just the two sides together, left and right.

7:Then turn it out so the right side is facing out.

8:Get your ribbon and cut two pieces that are about 12 inches each, or as long as you want the handles.

9:Get your seam ripper and measure where you would like the handle to go then cut a small hole there, on both the right and left side.

10:take safety pin and attach it to your ribbon and thread ribbon through the hole and tie a knot. Do that on both sides then do that to the other side of the bad.

11: If you like the flowers on the bad then you cane make some however you like.

I know it sounds like a lot of work but it was really easy. Next time I'll take pics as I make it so it's easier to follow.

If you have any questions let me know and I'll help as best I can:)

Latest Projects!!

I turned these into......

THIS:)!!!!! I am finely organized, not all the way but I'm working on that "not to be found in ME" organization thing. I think that this would work for personal progress:)

These are for Jacks toys so he can learn to CLEAN UP:)

London was always talking Jacks Blanket so I had to make her and Dane one. London LOVES hers. Dane really likes his too:) I think they are possibly the cutest thing I have ever seen;)

The Winter is coming so I knew I needed to create activities so that Jack wouldn't make me kill him;) A friend if mine did this so I though I would try it out. I LOVE IT!!!!! You know you love my stick people.

This may not seam like much to you but this pantry was DEATH!!! I finely had enough yesterday and organized and labeled. MaRea you should be so proud of me:)

AND this was just too CUTE not to share. All the parts are covered up so I thought you should all see how stinkin CUTE my babies are!!!! Oh and just so you know this isn't something we do every day, just every other day;)

JACK MOMENT: "Mom your not listening to my spirit, it says that I need Chicken Nuggets." What do I say to that?:)

Just Wondering

Just wondering, how illegal is this? I mean their all in car seats.......right?

My friend Jamie and I went to Logan for the weekend, I must say it was all together to much fun!!! The kids had a blast and so did we. Can't wait to do it again!!! There is nothing like a little time on the farm.

Just an Update

Jack: "Mom when I was a big boy I used to ride a motorcycle"

Jack: "When I was a big boy I would go to the movies with you mom"

Jack: " When I was a big boy mommy I married you:)"

Apparently Jack has been reincarnated:)

I have a few pics that I want to post and that's about it:)

Miss london and that little tongue that she is so aware of:)

This is at the Dinosaur Museum before the movie started. Very long movie that I think only BIG kids like!

Dane has wondered onto the neighbors porch. This is the neighbor that I pulled his flowers out. Notice the purple flowers, I put them there;)

Dane LOVES his daddy!!

Riley Walked out onto the porch after work and this is Dane giving his very best LOVE to daddy:)

I got all of these for.............FREE!!! I have even more!!! I am sworn to secrecy but I just have to say THANK YOU REA!!!!

At the Dinosaur Museum, Jack is so CUTE!!

This shark was scary!

Dane took everything out of the basket then inserted himself. Very CUTE!!!

This is after the Dinosaur Museum. This is my new BFF Jamie!!!! That's her at the end. It's so nice to hang out with her, she is so laid back!!! I think she is like one of the best moms I have ever met and she has patience that I hope to maybe get a tiny bit of myself. This ice cream shop is right next to the museum and all kids under 4 get a free ice cream cone and over 4 years old its a quarter and it's yummy. PERFECT!!!