Baseball and Earth Day

 

Baseball started this weekend for my nephews Brian and Brody! I love it! It was SOOO cold on Saturday! We froze our tails off!

 

Below is a picture of Brody playing short stop! He was fun to watch! He got two hits and he struck out once! He did great!

 

 

 

Below is my oldest nephew Brian! He played first base! He was too cool to turn and say hi. Must be the almost twelve year old in him!

 

 

Today we celebrated Earth Day by making a fun little craft. Aaron is working hard!!

 

And there's Mike, trying to get done as quickly as he can! Then, when he was finished, he asked me if we could do another project!?!? Oh kids!

 

 

Mike's finished project!

 

Aaron's finished project!

 

 

 

We are having a great day and enjoying slightly warmer weather here! Grass is cut, weed wacker is broken, but other than that, it's a good day!

We Made It!!!

We made it to the temple! It was PERFECT! The weather was gorgeous, the tulips were in full bloom and the Spirit was felt so strongly! It was the best experience going through with my mom for her first time!

 

Aunt Lauren watched the boys while we went in! Below is a pic (sorry it's sideways!) of Adam, Lauren, Mike and Aaron.

 

The next picture is of the couple missionaries who went with us. They are amazing people!

 

The last picture is my family! We had a great time!

 

 

With all that happened leading up to our trip, I honestly didn't think we would make it! But we did and I am happy! I just hope my momma's poor arm will heal and that we will make it back very soon!

I Love to See the Temple

 

On Saturday, the Hubby, my mom and I will be going to the temple! I am soooo excited! This will be my mom's FIRST time and I am thrilled for her! The hubby and I haven't been there since we were married. :( But at least we made some changes and we are going now!

 

Below is a picture of my family, with my mom and the elders! The second elder from the left is one of the elder's that taught my mom! He's awesome!

 

 

I am excited to go and for my kids to experience the temple grounds! This will be Aaron's first time! So, we have a lot of catch up to do!

 

Got lots to do today! So nice out!

 

Happy Easter

Easter was a great time for us this year! We celebrated a lot and made wonderful memories!

 

Below is a picture taken at my oldest brothers house the Sunday before Easter, which is when we celebrated with my family. My niece and nephew spent Easter day with their mom so we made our celebration early!! I LOVED my dress (my mom made it!!!!)! And me and all my boys wore purple! My hubby was a little concerned, but he looked great!

 

 

 

On Wednesday, March 27, we were the hosts to a missionary who was making his way home! He stayed with his mom and stepdad and we had a nice visit! He helped teach my mom the missionary discussions! He's awesome!

 

On Easter Sunday, we had the privilege of hosting all four of the missionaries and the senior missionary's daughter, husband and son. We had a BLAST!!! Laughing and making memories! That's what it's all about!!

 

I am hoping for spring here in PA and from the looks of the next two weeks, I may get my wish!!

 

 

Eight is Great!!!!!

On Januray 12, 2013, these two special little boys were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!!

Brody (left) and Micahel turned 8 at the end of last year and couldn't wait for the big day!!!

 

Below is a picture of my mom, who was baptized last February, with her two grandsons!

 

As you can see, she is a proud grandma!!



The next picture is of Michael's other grandma, her friend, my husband Adam and Michael!

 

 

Below is a picture of most of the kiddos that attended their baptism!

 

 

The next is my husband getting ready to baptize the boys and I snuck in this pic!!

 

 

 

Here is Michael's Aunt Lauren, Pap, my husband and Mike, again!

 

 

The last picture is my favorite! I walked into where they were filling up the font, and this is what I saw. These innocent precious children, watching in anticipation for the font to fill. Don't know why, but it brought me to tears!

 

 

 

We had a fun day, filled with friends and family! I wish I would have taken a picture of the food table and decorations! I don't know what I was thinking!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day, wherever you are! (Because in PA, it's FREEZING!!!!!!)

Getting back to the basics

                                                                         My handsome hubby and me at the pumpkin farm


After the shootings in CT last Friday, something changed in me. I sat down, first frozen, then angry, sad, and now knowing that a change has to be made for me and my family. I know that we need to get back to the basics.

 

 

Michael, my nephew and Aaron

 

 

I tend to burden myself with too much "stuff". I don't concentrate on what matters most: teaching the gospel to my children, so they have a wealth of knowledge stored for a "rainy day"; having the freedom to homeschool my kids, teaching them what they need and having the availability to teach them extra; doing what I can to have a healthy, happy family; and fulfilling my newest role as Relief Society President in the branch I belong to and having the ability to serve others and teaching my children to serve.

 

Those are the basics to ME!

 My husband and I are blessed to be able to read a story to our children and the scriptures nightly and be able to tuck them in each night. I can't imagine those parents that don't have that oppurtunity now. How quickly it was taken from them.

 

I hurt for those people and can't stop thinking about them. My prayers go out to them. Though  don't know them, I feel a love for them.

 

So, my new year's resolution is to get back to the basics. Family Home Evening ideas, scripture study ideas, homeschool ideas, and getting healthy tips. We have a tremendous tool that is the internet that we can use to inspire and help us! I love that there are so many sites out there that help us with great ideas to help us be better people!

 

Hope you have a great day! I am looking forward to the new year!   

 

 

Still Life, Tulips by Emil Nolde

Today in school, we had a little art lesson. The boys try to make their on version of the painting below entitled

Still Life, Tulips by Emil Nolde

Below is just a few pictures of the process! Aaron wasn't too concerned with the colors! But he did want to do what his big brother was doing!!

Below is Michael's picture! I think he did a pretty good job for a 7 year old!! He was so excited!

And finally Aaron with his picture! He actually threw me a smile!!! I love it!

Hope you are having a great morning!! It looks to be another lovely day!!!