Love Giveaways?

Anne Bradshaw, author of the blog Not Entirely British is giving away two books by Sarah Hinze, We Lived in Heaven and Songs of the Morning Stars. The books are about our divine origin and pre-birth expereinces, they sound really interesting! If I don't win, I'm definitely going to be checking them out at the library. Check out the books and how to enter here.

Also, my friend Megan just started a blog that directs you to all the fun giveaways. Check her out here.

Another blog that often does giveaways is called Seriously So Blessed and it is one of the funniest blogs I have read! I just discovered it today and had to go back and read from the beginning. If you don't mind a blog that pokes fun at Mormon culture and mommy blogs (such as my own) check it out, you will be entertained for hours!

15 weeks

I can't believe this cute girl is only 15 weeks old! I feel like she's been with us forever. As you can tell from the pictures, she's developing a little personality. She loves to play with her daddy. When he comes home for the day her whole body starts to jerk and move with excitement when she hears his voice. She is sleeping 8 hours most nights which is a major blessing that I attribute to "Baby Wise" and a Heavenly Father who knows I can't function well on little sleep:)

This is why I don't bake

These are supposed to be heart shaped sugar cookies. Enough said

My Recent Project

I'm not a crafty person but I loved the painted letters I saw in boutiques and I was not willing to pay $20 a letter. So I spent a day painting these and actually really enjoyed it. The lines aren't exactly straight but Kenzie doesn't care right? I plan on hanging them from ribbon but seem to forget to pick it up everytime I go to the store.

The honesty of children

One thing I love about little kids is their brutal honesty. For example, every time I have a zit or a freckle out of place, my little niece Kate will inform me :) What I didn't realize until today is that little kids don't need to be able to speak to express how they really feel about you. This morning Mackenzie was playing on the ground and I decided to lie down and join her. As soon as I started to talk to her, she babbled a little and started closing her eyes. The next thing I know, she's asleep. I like to think I have a soothing effect on people but I think my little Mackenzie was faking it to get me to go away. In fact I see the little sneak of a smile on her face right now as she slowly opens her eyes to see if the coast is clear...

I woke up this morning to my baby's beautiful smile and a snoring husband. Life is beautiful.

Growing Old Together!

I told Nat this is what we have to look forward to in a couple of years. Nat in her little red wagon and me on my four wheeler, I can't wait. Life is good, Mackenzie is doing well and is continually making more noise each day. She is now to the stage where you say gibberish to her and she says it right back to you. I don't know if it is more entertaining for her or me? Between school, spending time with both Mackenzie and Natalie, my platter is pretty full. I love my classes so far this semester though. I am taking the advanced physiology class, histology, head and neck anatomy and first aid. I really enjoy head and neck. The other day we got to dissect on a cadaver's cranium. Checking out the human brain was pretty amazing, not to mention complexed. Don't worry next time I'm in the lab I will take pictures and post them on the blog, I am sure many of you are disappointed this time. Natalie seems to be loving being done with school and hanging out with Mackenzie. The only draw back is that it is always below zero outside and so she can never take her for walks. Mackenzie is getting on somewhat of a schedule of sleeping. Last night she slept the whole night through but tonight she decided to wake up right around ten and wanted to play, hence I am still up writing this. I have to say that Nat and I keep counting are blessings and are so thankful for the things the Lord has provided for us- not to mention one of His children to be a member of our family. I knew having a child would be so worthwhile after the joy I have felt with my nephew and nieces. Words can't describe the joy that comes from raising your own child and watching them develop and grow. I can't imagine anything bad ever happening to her or to Nat but know that the Lord is in charge and that regardless of what happens in this life if we are faithful and follow the Lord that we will be able to be together forever.