Happy Birthday Mom!!

This is late, I know you are not suprised, I am often late. My mom celebrated her 51st birthday on saturday, lookin fabulous as ever. We surprised her in the mornin with pedicures. It was her very first and I think she enjoyed it. We love our mom so much and we are grateful for all her sacrifices and not only beng a great mom. But always being a best friend, love you mom. Hope your day was Great!!!!

Brady boy is 5!!!

Happy Birthday to my Brady I cannot believe he is 5. He is so full of life and his energy is endless. He makes me laugh and smile daily. As he talked to his aunt amy it was early they were both giggling. He stops and ask her what she is laughing at, he is just a kid! He is silly and though he can pick on the little girls more than anyone. He can also be gentle and help them and protect them. He gave Chayston a black eye the other day. Chase looks at me and ask, "mom I need a story of how this happened, I wont exactly look cool at school saying a 4 year old beat me up!" He loves me, he loves me so much, he never wants to get married and leave me. I say," just wait" My heart swells a little as I talk of him. I was so blessed to have him. I had went 7 years with no babies. Though we were not trying, we also were not preventing. As I went through the temple 5 years ago. I still remember the comfort the lord gave me as I sat thru my initatories. He told me that day not to worry, they were coming. Little did I know that day, he was already in my tummy. He has blessed our lives. He challenges me regularly and he is worth every minute of it. Love you Brady Boy! Happy Happy Birthday!

update

I got an early birthday present yesterday. All of Ella's test came back good. Yea. She has healthy kidneys and that makes me one happy mama!!!

Ella update

My Ella bella is doing well. The full work up came back from the lab and it is abnormal. SO we will be headed up Primary Childrens Hospital on wednesday. THey will be running some tests on her kidneys. I appreciate everyones love and concern and I will keep you posted.

What are we up to.

This is my cute nephew Kaison. Oh I love him He makes me smile every time I see him. He is crawling now and very mobile. He has lots of exploring to do.

Raegan still insists that she does not need a nap but She does. This is what it looks like on Brady's preschool days when we have nap time later. Exhausted!!

Exhausted #2. Ella has had a rough month. She started it off with some ear problems. They lasted for about 3 weeks. We went to see the specialists, she will be getting her tonsils out on april 20th. 5 days ago she came down with the adno virus. I hope I am saying that right. It caused inflamation in the muscles in her legs. You could feel giant spasm going through her legs. Than to finish off the fun week of no sleep, unhappy child. SHe was up all night with 102 fever belly hurt the whole works and as much as I wanted to take her to the emergency room. I held out and waited for the doc to open this morning. She now has a Urinary tract infection. We are waitin on results to find out if we have to go to primary childrens hospital for and ultrasound on her kidneys. They are concerned with the high levels in her urine that it might be something more. So a shot of antibiotics in the leg. Plus 10 more days. Pray for my little girl. SHe needs your prayers and sunshine, lots and lots of sunshine.....

Than there is this pleasant sight. The james house is becoming a little quieter. Chayston has always been a drawer, he loves reading and writing. My Brady Man he love being rowdy. He is noisy and hyper. But as he nears 5 he sits quietly more often. He recently has started drawing he loves it he sits with his brothers drawing all kinds of things. Which brings us to the next Picture.

For those of you who dont think there are enough pictures of me on my blog. This is my most recent. Brady drew it of me. I love it. I wish I saw myself like he sees me. I mean look at that picture, it looks like I dont have a care in the world.

Half-Marathon Training Plan for Beginners

For those who did not see it on facebook. This looks pretty fun. Half-Marathon Training Plan for Beginners

Being our best!

Today I have been looking at some blogs, both of people who seem perfect and happy and also of people who are going through tremendous trials. Its got me thinking, I know maybe a bad idea. Why is it so hard to be our best, seriously. When it comes to spiritual, physical and emotional choices. Why is it so hard sometimes. To me alot of my goals and alot of the things I need to do to make my life better. They are so basic, when I write them on paper its like, Oh I can so do that. But in the day to day, its HARD. Daily I have every intention to get up early, enjoy some quietness read my scriptures, pray and start my day off right. But then the alarm goes of my bed is so comfortable and I will get up in a few minutes. Next thing I know a small little girl yells, MOM, MOM,MOM and I am off to a bad start. Not that going in a cuddling my baby girl is bad, its actually fabulous. But the quiet is gone and the kids are up and the day is in full swing. Physically and for my health, there are lots of choices I make. Should I have a chocolate donut or two with my morning diet coke. Should I go for a run or workout. Or is there two much to get done. Its not just about my weight. Its about being healthy and I will tell you what I am not a naturally healthy person. It requires hard work for me. If I made my daily choices by what I want to eat and what I want to do. I just might weigh 300 pounds. I love fitness I really do, I love working out. I just get tired some days and if I can just accomplish all my tasks, its usually enough to pass out by 9 pm, sometimes 9 am. But you got to admit when you get up and workout you feel good, you feel strong. ALot better than when you sleep in and feel guilty about not starting your day off like you planned. I recently quit my job. I needed too besides having some issues. I need to be with my family, my kids need me right now. Nick is working 50+ hours. He is exhausted by the end of his day. Its so nice to be home, taking care of everyone. But still I never sit, when I do I cant, theres always so much to be done. Dont get me wrong I love every minute of it. I love my family, I love my life, I love serving those around me, I love being me! I just wish I was better at being my best and that there was 2 extra hours in my day:) Thank you for all those who inspire me to be alittle better....