The Big 2-8!!

Today is Talen's birthday and I just wanted to do a little post to wish him a happy one!! He is on call today, so hopefully we'll get to see him for a little bit at some point. Hudson made him a special birthday card and helped me make him some yummy cake. If Talen is home for dinner we'll be having his favorite...chicken cordon bleu! We're not having his family birthday party for a couple weeks...but when Hudson woke up and I told him it was dad's birthday today and he started saying "cake" "blow out candles" "sing song" "presents". So, for Hudson's sake, we'll be having a mini party today! Talen, we love you soooo much and couldn't ask for a better dad/husband! Happy Birthday!!!

SUPERMAN!

Boston is so wanting to get moving...but he can't figure out that he needs to put his hands and knees on the ground. Instead he does the 'Superman'. He has figured out how to turn around in a complete circle...so I'm sure the crawling will not be too far behind. I'm not sure I'm ready for 2 mobile children, but it will be nice when he can go where he wants and not get so frustrated.
Whenever I'm taking pictures of Boston, Hudson always wants to get in too. When he layed down, Boston looked right over at him and gave him a kiss! I was glad I had my camera ready because it didn't last very long!
And here's just a cute picture of Boston. I realized that I haven't been taking very many pictures of him lately and he is getting so big. I can't believe he is almost 8 months old already!

Remembering 9/11

I just read my sister's blog and she posted her memories of 9/11 and I thought that was a great idea. I was in my first semester of college, and most of my roommates were still in bed, but for some reason I was taking an early First Aid class. I remember hearing my classmates talking about planes crashing and buildings coming down, but no one really knew what exactly was happening. I went straight back to my appartment and watched the news with my roommates for the rest of the day. It was a very strange day for me because I didn't know how to handle all the terrible things that I was hearing and seeing on the news. I was away from all of my family and I felt very helpless and a little afraid. I remember very clearly when it was announced that all the missionaries in New York were accounted for. I was very thankful that they were all okay...and I wouldn't know how important that news would be to me until some months later when I met and fell in love with one of those missionaries. Thinking back on 9/11 makes me very thankful to live in this country and thankful for all those who are still fighting for our freedom!

This is WAY too revealing...

Tagged. Thanks Lyndy:)

The rules: No cleaning!!!! That is it. I want to see how you really live. And you must tag 5 people back. Here we go! And please don't judge!

1. Closet




Lyndy, you said you had the smallest closet ever...well, now you've seen one smaller! I hate my closet...it is packed, basically, from floor to ceiling!









2.Sink



Not too bad...but this time last year would have been another story. I am very greatful for my dishwasher!!






3. Toilet




Ugh. Most toilets are just smelly and gross no matter how clean they are. Now mine is even worse because I have a little pottier who doesn't quite hit the water all the time.









4.Laundry Room



More like the laundy closet. I dream of the day when I have a whole room to do my laundry in, no matter what size the room is!











5. Kids/Pets




Hudson and Boston. No pets...but sometimes my kids are like animals!











6. Place I want to visit:




I would love to visit my sister in Silverdale, WA


7. Fridge/Freezer


What do I say about this? I know I could be a lot more organized...but who wants to organize their fridge?












8. Self-Portrait










This is the best I could find of a recent picture. I'm a mom...I don't have pictures by myself anymore!




9. Favorite Room

??In a house so small there are only so many rooms to choose from. This one is my favorite at this moment...it's naptime, so there aren't toys all over the place. And I love my couch.






10. Favorite Shoes





Trusty Old Navy flip-flops...can't go wrong there.






Now I tag Brandy, Jackie, Michelle, Jessica, and Cheryl.

Fall is my least favorite season...

Talen thought that he deserved a little space on our blog, and I thought that was a good idea. This weekend, Talen took a guy on a guided antelope hunt on the Arizona strip. They did pretty good because the hunt was for an entire week, but they got their antelope on the second day. I was happy to hear that, because like I said, fall is my least favorite season. This is just the start of some long and lonely months ahead!

Fun in the Sun

On Friday, my sisters-in-law and I took our kids to the water fountain by the St. George library. I had never taken Hudson there before, but I really loved it. It has the water fountain in the front, but then it also has some little water falls and a stream that the kids can play in. Hudson loved it and it was great because the water was only a few inches deep, so I didn't have to be right with him all the time. The kids all had a blast and none of them were ready when it was time to go home. The babies even seemed to have a good time just being out on a nice day. We will definitely be going back!