11 month old!!!

And he is darn cute and has the BEST personality!

He LOVES to sleep

He loves to be goofy.. like actually does things to make other people laugh.  I can not wait until he gets older!  I think that we will have a comedian on our hands!

He loves food and is very noisy when eating.

Still thinks his siblings are pretty awesome.

Crawling around like crazy.

Loves to be in the bath.

And enjoys exploring the house.

We sure do love you Tom Tom.

Keep growing!

It is dr. Suess week at school this week.

Today was goofy socks day! And I would say that Halle nailed it!

One side was Halloween and the other was Christmas.

Thanks Grammie for the socks!

This is what happens when you stand in the way of the snowblower.

That snow was caked in her hair!!!

Tommy someday soon you can be out there with the big boys!

It was so funny to watch Tom look out there, just longing to be with his dad and brother.

But he stayed ALOT warmer inside with mom!

Next year Tommy... Next year!

Halle is such a great big sister.  She just loves to have so much fun with her brothers!

He loves to watch Tommy laughs and she just thinks that Tommy is so so goofy.

And i love watching these two play kindly together.  It doesn't happen all that often,  but when it does I love listening to them and watching them play nice!

What do you do when you kids go to bed?!!

Take goofy selfies, eat junk food, and watch the office.

LOVE THIS MAN!!! And love that we can have so much fun together!

And the snow storm came!!!!!

Halle got herself a snow day and they will get to go play outside in all the fresh snow!

And Tommy is only a little distracting while I try to teach in the morning!

I sure love my job and the flexibility that it has.  Grateful that my children can always be at home with us and that we get to see their personalities shine through each day!

These sweet boys waiting for their sister to come home from school!

Tommy is really digging on that dum dum sucker.  These are his new favorite treat to have, but we have to be real careful because he ends up eating the whole top with the stick!

Tonight I went to the New Beginning program for the young woman tonight.  This is part of the theme this year and I was grateful for the reminder.  I believe this statement with all of my heart.  I know that God listens.  I also know that he will answer when we ask.  It may not always be the way or the answer that we want, but the answer will be from our Heavenly Father and we should be open and willing to follow that answer.

I am grateful for all the people in my life that have also followed this counsel.  Many miracles have happened because they asked God.  Ask him.  When you lack wisdom, when you are scared, when you are lost, when you need him.  He is always there and he will always listen.  Love this truth! 

Digging this spring like weather this week!

Supposed to get a bunch of snow later this week.. but today we will crawl in the grass and enjoy the blue skies and sunshine!

Today Alan got to go in and read to Halle's class as a mystery reader.  She loved having him in there to read.  He read Molly Lou Melon.  Halle came home from school and said that Daddy did a bunch of funny voices and all the kids loved it!

Today was a rough mom day for me.  I felt that I failed at most everything I did.   There was lots of fighting.    Lots of yelling.  Lots of not listening.  Lots of just no good stuff.  I was grateful to look back at this picture that Noah asked I take before bed.  This sweet boy, full of love, and forgiveness looking at his mom.  I am grateful to have the opportunity each day to be a mom.  I am grateful that through these hard days I learn how to be a better mom and a better person.  I am so grateful for all the things that my children teach me each day.  Every day is not this beautiful bouquet of flowers, but everyday is worth the time and effort.  This life is so beautiful.  And I am so so grateful for it all.

Sweet baby passed out cold on the way home from the cabin today.

It is always fun to go to the cabin for the weekend, but it is also nice to head back home!

And lightning McQueen made it into the washer after we got home and we had to wait until the cycle was done before Noah could go to sleep.

Noah's new thing is this car and he will not go to bed without it...

I never really wanted my kids to be attached to things at bedtime, but the way Noah is with this car is just too cute!  Eventually he will not want it...at least I hope!  Alan was also telling me that when he was growing up he would always sleep with a big toy screw that fit perfect in his hand.  I love seeing little quirks that our children do that we did when we were kids.

Alan is pulling Abe with a sled around the lake and Abe was having so much fun.. until he bit it on the ice and then he was no longer a fan of this activity!

Noah enjoying life outside!!! This is where he has been all weekend and he is just LOVING IT!!!

Tommy screaming loud!

Tommy taking a break and having a sucker!

The kids even enjoyed a picnic lunch today!! It has been a PERFECT WEEKEND up at the cabin!

Noah has no fear and LOVES to be outside!

WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!

We could not be more thrilled!

This will be the 8th time that we have been pregnant.

Everytime this happens there is an immense amount of excitement, but also anxiety and fear come as well. But we have comfort knowing the plan of salvation and that all the things that happen, happen for a purpose.  We understand that all things are part of the plan and we will continue in faith no matter the outcome.

We can not wait to see what the Lord has in store. We will tell the kids after my first appointment that normally happens around 10 weeks... so until then we will keep it a secret the best we can!!!

Noah digging the beautiful weather that we are enjoying!!!  And he is becoming quite the dare devil with that scooter!

Brother having a blast in the tub together tonight! 

And me and the little enjoying a movie before bed.  Halle and Abe went up to the cabin with grammie and grandpa and we will join them tomorrow!

And I finally got a picture of Noah and everything that he needs to make him happy and also in order for him to go to bed!

This girl was a major positive winner which means that she follows all the rules in school!!!

Thank you Halle for being a great kindergarten!

Our Pizza boy eating pizza in his pizza pajamas!!!!

Outside today enjoying the beautiful weather.  We took a nice long walk and played outside for a while this afternoon.  I love sunshine and the fresh air we are enjoying this week!

This girl must be tired... she never takes naps!!!

Nice quite moment with snuggling up with Halle this afternoon!

Alan and I were able to escape and have our valentines date today.  We went to the temple and did a sealing session and then enjoyed a yummy dinner at famous daves.  It was so wonderful to just be with Alan today.  I love our conversations. I love our silence.  I love the laughs.  I love everything about being together with him!!!

You will forever be my valentine... and I would not have it any other way!

Stay little and oh so handsome always....

This morning Abel and I played this awesome game together.  It was nice to spend time together just us two.  Abe loved the game more with taking off the cages above the hoop.  I liked it better because it was easier to make baskets!

And Noah is being a nice big brother sharing his sucker with the baby!