Special Day

Mother's Day has come and gone and I hope everyone had an amazing day! You all deserve it you hard working mommies!!! I had a great day with all my family. We enjoyed the warm sun and a scrumptious hamburger in our picnic spot in the mountains. It was a nice way to spend the day.
This post is different this time. It's not about me or my kids, its dedicated to my mom, Sandra Lynn Larson. As most of you know, my mom passed away 1 1/2 years ago, from a long, hard struggle with cancer. She fought so hard and showed everyone just how strong of a woman she really was. She died when she was 48 years old. The reason I am writing this, not only because of Mother's Day, but today is her birthday. She would have turned the big 50!
I just wanted to let everyone know how much I love my mom! She was a HUGE part in my life. We were very close. I loved doing everything with her. She enjoyed being outdoors all the time! One of my favorite things that we did together was go on long walks anywhere and everwhere. I looked forward to that all the time! My mom was an amazing example to me. My sisters, and I all learned how to be strong women. She also taught us how to be hard workers. Her love for animals was passed down through all of her children. We all miss her very much. Watching MOM die was the hardest thing any of us has ever gone through. You can never imagine something like that unless you witness it first hand. It was such an emotional roller coaster ride. The feeling I got when I realized I couldn't help her anymore was unbearable, and knowing I wouldn't be able to have her in my life anymore was extremely painful. It was such a helpless feeling watching her stuggle before she took her last breath. It is a picture in my mind that I will never forget. I am so thankful though, that we were all able to tell her how much we loved her and how much we were going to miss her. I remember touching her hand, and whispering to her that we would be okay. Even though I wondered if we really were going to be. Shortly after we all said goodbye to her, she left us. It was such a relief to know that she would not suffer anymore. We all felt a calmness in the room. It was amazing. I will never forget that day.
So I just wanted to say Happy Birthday Mom! We love you and miss you soooo much! We all look forward to the day when we will see you again!
As for everyone out there, please let your mom know how special she is to you. You never know when she will be leaving you. Let her know how much you love her. Be thankful for the time you have and be grateful that you can call her when you need to talk to her.

Happy Birthday

The day has finally come! Kaidynce is 1 year old!! Her birthday was on April 22, but we celebrated it on April 25 with our friends and family. It was a great time. The weather was awesome so the kids could play outside, and we had yummy food to eat. Kaidynce got spoiled rotten with cute new outfits, shoes, jewelery, and baby dolls. She didn't quite know what was going on, but she seemed to like it! I just can't believe my baby is already a year old. Holy cow! Where did the year go? I am so grateful for my kids!! They are such a blessing in my life! Thank you to everyone who came on Saturday! We appreciate the support and the help in making Kaidynce's birthday special.

Easter Fun

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter as much as we did. We have lots of fun with the kids. There were tons of Easter egg hunts and loads of candy!! We spent time with family and cousins. All in all, it was a great day.

Booger Patrol

Zach went to get Karter in bed for the 3rd time the other night and this is what he found. When Zach asked him what he was doing, he simply said, "Its so my boogers wont leak out." I was trying so hard not to laugh, but failed horribly! He was struggling with a runny nose and tried to find a way to stop it. I have to admit, he is pretty creative!

Our New Love

We finally got some baby chickens! We have been trying for 2 weeks now. Every time we went to get some, they were sold out! We already have two full grown hens, but we wanted more. We use our chickens for the eggs. They are so good and fresh!! Not to mention, they are sooooo cute as chics!! Karter has been learning to take care of them. He waters and feeds them everyday. We have told him when he learns to take care of a pet, he can have his own goldfish. He has been very motivated! He loves his new chics. He named them, Dory, Dot, Dixie, and Daffney. He has also asked me if we can put bows in their hair! What a character. We love our animals!!!

A Face Only A Mommy Could Love

Need I say More!

A Little Update

Our little family has been pretty busy with life lately! We have been enjoying the awesome sunny days that we have been having! Its been so nice to be able to get out of our house and enjoy being outside!! We have been doing a lot of family walks. One of our favorite places to go is the nature park in Rexburg by the fair grounds. If you haven't been there, I highly recommend going. The kids will love it there. They have a large pond filled with all sorts of ducks, and there are lots of airplanes landing in the airport all the time. Karter loves watching the airplanes so its perfect for him . My kids are growing every day I swear! Karter has been riding his four-wheeler almost every night when Zach gets home. He is such a good little rider for only being 3 years old. He can spin a cookie better than his dad! He also wrecks all the time too! Last Friday he was spinning a cookie and tipped the four-wheeler over on top of him, pinning him on the ground. Zach was right there to lift it off him, and luckily Karter escaped with only a few huge bruises! I swear that kid has 9 lives! He was a little shaken up but got right back on his four-wheeler. I was so proud of him for not quitting. He is a strong willed little boy.
As for Kaidynce, she is just CRAZY! Her little personality is really starting to shine. She definitely tries Karter's patience. She loves stealing his toys from him, and then gets upset when he takes them back. Now that she is walking she gets into EVERYTHING! Right now my biggest struggle with her is getting her to hold still for a diaper change or getting her dressed. She is a wiggle worm that can't hold still! She is constantly go go go! My kids definitely keep my days buys and interesting!