Tithing settlement with the whole crew! A wonderful time to reflect on the great blessings of the Lord and the honor it is to contribute in our small way.
We’re so proud of each of our child’s love for our Father and Savior.
That time of year
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Mother’s Day
Every Mother’s Day, I request pictures with my kids and I love looking back at them.
This Mother’s Day, we went to our park to my favorite bench.
And it wasn’t long before we were blowing wishes!
And to be honest, I never know what to wish for, because I’ve already got my dream wish.
My husband still makes me laugh and comforts me when I cry.
I’m tired and been through a rough year, but my body is slowly getting stronger and my eyes show my joy.
Joy for this squeezie treasure who’s just as cute as can be.
Joy for this young man who randomly declares, “You’re the best, Mom!” with a wonderful smile. Or slings his arm around my shoulders and asks, “Who’s our favorite Mom-face?” Always makes day!
Joy for this boy with a huge heart who takes time every day to stop, look into my eyes and ask, “Mom, how are you feeling?” It gets me every time.
Joy for this gentle boy who melts my heart with his generosity one moment and then makes me guffaw the next when he breaks out his perfect infomercial voice.
Joy for this sneaky child whose sole mission in life is to hide and jump out when I least expect it. “Hi, Mom!… Did I scare you??”
Joy for this sparkly ninja princess who plays dolls with a vengeance that I love beyond measure.
Together they fulfill every dandelion wish I could ever make. Thank you, my dear children. You make every day special because you’re in it. I love you!!
A few weeks ago… (By Sir Potatoes)
Testing, testing… Well, look at that! It’s me and Boots!
Now wait a second… Boots, are you giving me bunny ears?
[What? Me? No way! You must be seeing things with your crazy eyes there.]
Ok, everyone. Are you ready? Today is super special and we don’t want to mess this up.
[We’re ready, Potatoes!]
Ok. One, two, three…
*Cheese!*
*More cheese!*
Ha, ha! Ok, Mom, I’ve got the camera all warmed up and ready for you!
[Thank you, Potatoes! Places, everyone!]
Sure thing, Mom!
Ta-dah! It’s our whole faminy!!
Aww. Look at us all! Spit shined and all ready for our turn at church during COVID-19. *Sigh* There’s only one thing that could make this better. Do you know what it is? 🥰 I’ll give you some hints…
He’s 38 weeks old, sitting all comfy and breech, and giving Mommy contractions like nobody’s bidness. He’s also a powerful magnet for our hands and we love to find his head and feel his huge kicks and jabs. AND! The doctor is going to take him out in just two days!!!
He’s our new baby brother!!!
Aww… We just can’t wait to meet him.
And I’ll bet when he comes out, he’s going to make…
… The Bubbers King look every inch of being a teenager who’s almost as tall as his mom! (Though it makes him sad and excited at the same time. He wants to tower over Mommy, and yet he doesn’t… Isn’t growing up confusing?)
Baby brother will also make…
… Mommy shake her head in wonder that Sir Boots is old enough to have the Priesthood and pass the sacrament at church. It just swells her heart to the brim to watch him and she’ll get to again today!
And of course…
… Mommy can’t believe I’m old enough to hold and rock my baby brother like a champ! (Wasn’t it just yesterday that she was rocking ME to sleep every night for hours while watching Larkrise to Candleford on her phone? That was almost 10 years ago? Holy cow…)
But for sure…
… This little guy is still little. (Wait. Joo-Jee’s getting baptized this year? And he’s reading up a storm and totally holds his own in wrestling matches with his older brothers? That can’t be right.)
Then just maybe…
… Mommy’s little Princess won’t look like a giant after Mommy brings home her new baby. Because she remembers VERY well when this girl couldn’t sing and dance and twirl all day long.
Man. I guess it’s true, Mom.
We’ve really grown up! And honestly? It’s amazing!
And just think… We get to help one more tiny son of Heavenly Father’s learn all about this beautiful world, his miraculous new body and the roadmap back home.
[Yes, we do, Potatoes! And there’s nothing in the world more incredible than that.]
That’s true. Thanks, Mom and Dad! ❤️
Love, Sir Potatoes
Aquarium of the Pacific
Charming’s office in Long Beach is near the Aquarium of the Pacific, so this week I took our lives in my hands and braved the *insane* bridge that connects the PV Peninsula to Long Beach.
(The roads here are very narrow and poorly maintained. There are rarely signs for construction road closures, so your lane just disappears on you and people don’t usually like to let you in. Combine that with a massive set of freeways, tons of semi-trucks and *chronic* speeding everywhere and my stress levels shoot through the roof.)
Once I got our huge van parked, I took a moment to breathe and get my heart rate down to 200. Then it was time to meet up with Charming and enjoy the gorgeous Aquarium of the Pacific!
Our favorites:
— The super cool wave fountain out front. The kids could have chased that wave around all day long!
— Getting a cute family picture! I love it when places offer to take our picture!!
— Petting a gazillion creatures!!! Rays, sharks, jellyfish and I don’t know what else!
— Feeding the beautiful lorikeets!!
— How Shoo-Shee Muffins jerked her entire body back in mid-air when I bent her down to pet one of the creatures.
— Watching the kids get cute and shy around the costumed penguin. :):) (I can’t wait to see them with characters at Disneyland!)
— How much we *all* love aquariums.
— Deciding that we really need to get a home aquarium. Because fish are beautiful and silent. Which makes them the perfect pets ever.
