{10 on Tuesday...}

Things I want to remember:

1. That no matter how crazy some Sundays are.... this is us. K2 has on M's tie ...M has on K2's tie and I didn't even notice till this picture or the fact that M likes to make funny faces and never smile ....what you don't see is K's cast........ my big shoes and the fact that he's taller than me now:(( 
{and good friends on the other side of the camera to take the picture because our husbands were still at church:) 

Thanks Rhonda:)

 its {im}perfectly us.....

So very thankful to be a mother and so very thankful everyday for their beautiful birth mothers who placed them in my arms and heart,
because of them I am a Mother. 

Four beautiful Miracles, four different stories. One home, one heart,

 one eternal family who I love with all my heart.

There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children.. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply.   -Elder Ballard

2. Don't want to forget that K2 loves me more than hot dogs ha ha I love the questionnaire type things on mothers day find out what they really think of you and makes you want to do better if its something you didn't even realize or makes you feel good that the things you do when they recognize WE aren't totally invisible;) 

Love this ....because these are some of his real favorite things:)

cutest little bunny around  

{he went on his first field trip today it was beyond cute how excited he was:)

3. I don't want to ever forget where I came from and my mothers and grandmothers lives and examples before me...history fascinates me. I love to know peoples stories and the lives they lead and the choices they made....

4. K got his cast off yesterday its been a short time he actually had a cast much shorter than most people only 12 days though they were very long days for him he got a little discouraged at all the things he missed out on he now has to wear a boot air cast for a week and slowly work back into things. But I appreciate his gratitude of how happy and thankful he was when he could walk without crutches. can't believe how grown up he is getting...

5. These are super good I didn't have any flaxseed so we used toasted coconut chips from Costco and all my kids and D love them!! I think I've made them 5 times in one week super easy fast and good!

  

6. And this SWIG cookie recipe is pretty much to die for and very close to the original swig sugar cookie warning though don't make them very often;) 

 7. Kinda love this article here

8. I spoke on Sunday for mothers day and used these quotes I keep thinking about them so I'm sharing it here too:)

"....we spend so much time and energy comparing ourselves to others — usually comparing our weaknesses to their strengths. This drives us to create expectations for ourselves that are impossible to meet. As a result, we never celebrate our good efforts because they seem to be less than what someone else does. . . " 

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

or this  

"A mother has far greater influence on her children than anyone else, and she must realize that every word she speaks, every act, every response, her attitude, even her appearance and manner of dress affect the lives of her children and the whole family. It is while the child is in the home that he gains from his mother the attitudes, hopes, and beliefs that will determine the kind of life he will live and the contribution he will make to society." N. Eldon Tanner

and this

".....even as you try to cut out the extra commitments, sisters, find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests. Pick one or two things that you would like to learn or do that will enrich your life, and make time for them.  

Water cannot be drawn from an empty well, 

and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give to others, even to your children. Turn to the Lord in faith, and you will know what to do and how to do it.

 "There will be so many times you feel like you've failed. but in the eyes, heart and mind of your child you are a super mom."

One prayer & One day at a time right:) 

9. M man turns 8 tomorrow  that I can't believe!!

CANNOT imagine life without this little man he keeps us on our toes, he is full of life!! Happy 8th BIRTHDAY M!! We love you!!!

10. Reasons I love this Big BoY:

1|He loves little children and is so good with them

2|He is determined, independent, stubborn, strong willed and feisty but all these things are awesome qualities when he grows up

3| He has the most amazing dark brown eyes that look like chocolate and a 100 watt smile

4| He is a hugger, cuddler for like .2 seconds

5| He is very compassionate towards others with less ie. homeless people

6| He has had a great teacher this year who has taught him a lot and M realized we were on the same page he struggled has learned lots of life lessons this year he is amazing!

7| He loves to sleep on the floor and rarely sleeps in his bed he sleeps on our floor alot

8| He loves to read and loves to find things out for himself no matter what you tell him {good and bad}

9| He has escaped death many times I think he has a lot of guardian angels

10| He has a great laugh, smile & testimony and loves people.  I really, really can't thank my Heavenly Father enough for the blessing of being his mother and for his courageous birth mother who wanted more for him and in turn he has given us so much more depth, love and meaning to life. Each day is an adventure with M he lives life to the fullest and will go so far in this life.

We love our M:))

Enjoy the simple things all the important things that matter:)Time goes by so fast!

"You can never get enough of what you don't need,
because what you don't need won't satisfy you."
~ Dallin H. Oaks