Silly Dalton

Dalton is a character he is always coming up the the funniest stuff. I was gathering the laundry from the bedrooms when I hear "mom where is you?" I said I'm in my room and he walked in with this beat up cowboy hat on and I said, hi cowboy and Dalton said, "I not a cowboy I a horse."

Happy Birthday Cooper!!!

Cooper wanted to have a pirate birthday party and having a birthday in October means that you don't always get the best weather, so Jeff and I decided to have his birthday earlier so the kids could run and play outside. Which worked out great the weather was beautiful and the kids had a blast. Because we were having a pirate theme we made pirate hats and the kids made their own swords. We had a treasure hunt, a bean bag toss, and we played pin the patch on the pirate. When he delivered his invitations he kept telling people to come to his buccaneer bash. I really think he had a great day, he came and put his arms around me and said thanks mom this rocks! That made my day, for me it is worth every ounce of hard work it takes to throw a party for my kids, when they appreciate what I did and when I can make them feel special on their special day! The best part of the party was when Cooper opened up a bag from my sister Jill, he had left his bear (which is his special friend that he has to have to sleep with) at her house in West Jordan the weekend before. So Jill wrapped it up and he opened it up, he was so excited I think that might have been his favorite present.

Cooper has always been a great kid! I would do anything for him, he is my little snuggle bug! Cooper tries to be helpful and kind and sensitive to those around him. But for me he always is looking out for me. He always asks me if I have eaten or if I need to sit down. He just loves to be everyone's friend and be a good friend. He is a good kid. I love you Cooper! Happy birthday!

Happy Anniversary

Jeff and I celebrated our 11th anniversary, he suprised me by taking me away for the night, I stuggled a little being away from my kids but, I really had a good time just being with Jeff. Plus it was really nice having a night the didn't include having to change a diaper, or putting a kid in a timeout, or braking up a fight
(it was strange). Getting away reminded me of all the reasons I fell for Jeff in the first place. I know having kids is amazing and I wouldn't know what to do without them but, it is strange how kids change you and you forget the people you use to be. I did enjoy a weekend alone with my hubby and just being Laura and Jeff and not mom and dad but, it was also nice to return home to those sweet little arms.

I have truely loved the amazing journey Jeff and I have started on together and I am grateful everyday that I was the lucky girl he choose to spend his life with and I am even more grateful that because of the choices we have made together that I even get to spend eternty with this amazing man. I have to admit that when my friend wanted to set me up on a blind date with her husbands friend I didn't want to go but, after some heavy persistance from my friend I gave in. I never thought in a million years that, this one date would be the best desicion I ever made. When I look back at how my life was when I began dating Jeff it was a mess and I thought that I would never find happiness let alone have this amazing life that I live now. I married my best friend the person that makes me the happiest and I have been blessed with three beautiful children. I may not have alot by some people's standards but, I feel like the richest person in the world. I am happy and grateful for all I have and most of all I am still madly in love with the man of my dreams my wonderful husband Jeff!