Thursday, April 11, 2013

I have done lost my mind!!

or so they say...
I took all four kids and traveld to NC by myself to go to Garran's sisters sealing. 
I did not think it was to big of a deal, but a lot of people were worried about me.. which I can appreciate. I have so many pictures from the trip.. I am just going to comment on each one. Some are out of order or mix matched.. so be patient. 
When I was driving to Garran's sisters house, he asked me if I would go by his old house that they used to live in when he was growing up. So we did. 
 This was a side shot and back yard shot. The people that live there now really enjoy decorations. 
 This is the front. They also did not have those palm trees when he lived there either I guess. But none the less, I think he enjoyed seeing the pictures I sent. 
Of course while we were there, my kids got pampered by their older cousins. 
I love this next picture. All the girls were doing nails and Shaleigh was doing Aylas. Ayla was so worn out from playing with all the kiddos that she just feel right asleep in the middle of it. I was laughing so hard. 
 This girl can literally fall asleep anywhere. 
 Here is Miss Jadelyn doing Briea's nails. You know she was in heaven. She loves having her nails done. 
 Even grandma got her nails done by Brina. 
 Tessa making her nails beautiful. 
 Like I said, these jump around. So here is Kristi, Jadelyn, Alina, Kael, Briea and Piper after the sealing when we went out to eat. 
 Here I am, wishing Garran was with me and missing him, but getting ready to go in for the sealing. Yes the sun was in my eyes, hence the lovely look on my face. 
 My kiddos. I love the look on Cullan's face. Cracks me up every time. 
 Here is everyone after dinner. It was a BIG crowd. I think there was over 30 people.
 Garran's cousin Kristi and his mom. 
 Garran's sister Michaela, Britt and cousin Kristi. 

 Kael and Alaina trying to decide what they wanted to eat. 
 Grandma and Grandpa at the kids table :O)
 This might be one of my most favorite pictures from the weekend. I love LOVE LOVE  that my nephew Blaine is totally photo bombing this picture. I laugh every single time I look at it. 
 The kids on Easter Sunday. Can I just say how much I love spring colors!!
 Ayla or should I say "Rapunzel" as that is what she told her Aunts her name was before she passed out. 
 All of the younger kiddos getting ready for the easter egg hunt!! We had so many eggs it was ridiculous. But everyone got some and everyone was happy!
 We went to go and visit Garrans Grandparents and Aunt and cousin while we were there. It kind of felt like we were invading there house, just because there was so many of us. But it was a lot of fun. Everyone had a nice time and the kids had fun playing and running around. The top picture has me in it and the bottom one has Garran's aunt Theresa. We switched so that we could each be in one. 

Below is a picture of Britt and I getting ready to watch a "Cousins Production". I will post that next. It was AWESOME!!
 We decided that on our last night there it would be fun to cook out over the fire pit and roast hot dogs and do smores. The kids of course had a blast. 

 The kids were so tired afterwords that they just passed out. Poor Kael got a sunburn. I said it's because they never see the sun. It is cold 75% of they year where we are at LOL


Briea too. Passed out on the couch, right next to Kael. 
 As we were leaving town to go home I saw this....
 I thought it was cool to find a street with our last name, so I took a quick picture. 
 Of course while were were gone we skyped a lot with Garran. We were all so sad that he could not be there with us.
 Here were all the girls that were there from the family. 
Britt, Michaela, Joan, Jerusha, and Me!!
 My niece caught this lunar moth while we were there. It was so pretty. Looked like a mix between a butterfly and a leaf. 
 This picture was during our visit to Great Grandma and Grandpa's house. Cullan was trying on Great Grandma's gardening hat. 
 Poor Blaine. So tired, he feel asleep standing up. Just leaning on his mom. 
 Briea and Aunt Jerusha getting some snuggle time in. 
 More pics from Easter morning. 
 Not with all the cousins, but some. 

I put this picture in here because while we were at Garran's grandparents house everyone was commenting on this picture. This is Garran's Grandfather. Everyone kept remarking about how much Cullan resembled him. I will let you be the judge. 
It was a fun trip and so good to see everyone. 

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I love the saying "the best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother". My husband does an amazing job of that. I am truly married to my best friend. We laugh often and try to see the best in every situation, or at least find the humor in it. We have four beautiful children. Cullan (7) Kael (6) Briea (3) and Ayla (2). We are currently living in Illinois while Garran attends Grad School. He is a talented print maker and is enjoying his time here. He has a website if you are interested. www.garrangillespie.com Right now we are living every day to the fullest and trying to have as much fun as possible along the way!!

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“Your journal is your autobiography, so it should be kept carefully. You are unique, and there may be incidents in your experience that are more noble and praiseworthy in their way than those recorded in any other life. …
“What could you do better for your children and your children’s children than to record the story of your life, your triumphs over adversity, your recovery after a fall, your progress when all seemed black, your rejoicing when you had finally achieved?”
Elder Spencer W Kimball!

I need to read this every morning!

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers."

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

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