The Mama Hood

8 is Great!

2012-02-01T06:03:00.000-07:00

Pearly Shella has officially turned 8 years old! Hooray! We celebrated with some gifts, then had one of her favorite dinners, Navajo Tacos.Yum!

Then we sang happy birthday to her and enjoyed her Symphony Bar Chocolate Cake. She is super excited for her baptism this weekend. I am so happy that she wants to be baptized and that she has the opportunity to be baptized. She has been waiting since she knew about baptism (3 years old...lol!) I also remember when her older sister Pearlie was baptized she wanted to be baptized too. She complained after her older sister was baptized, that it wasn't fair that she had to wait until she was 8...lol! She loves learning about the gospel. She also loves having her new scriptures that my in-laws gifted to her.

She's a sweet-spirited, loving and thoughtful child. She is also very smart and she is a fast learner. She is a very talented artist. She wants to be a singer/actor when she grows up. She loves to help me in the kitchen...because she also wants to become a baker/chef. She is definitely a daddy's girl. She loves hanging out with her daddy. She has a zest for life that is inspiring and motivating. She came into this world with excitement....so to speak. lol!

Her birth story:

January 29th 2004 I had contractions all day long, they weren't too intense until the next morning. I started getting intense contractions at around 6 am. I knew I would give birth that day. Since I didn't need to have meds for group B strep and I didn't want an epidural, we waited longer at home before heading to the hospital. We live only a mile away from the hospital so we thought it would be fine to wait for a bit. Finally when it was time to go I had one intense contraction while walking up the stairs, after it was done we said goodbye to Pearlie then headed to the hospital to give birth.

When we arrived I nearly had the baby in the hallway. An EMT grabbed me a wheelchair and we headed upstairs. When we arrived at the L&D they checked us in and asked me to use the restroom first. Well, that didn't really happen and I actually had a huge contraction in the restroom. My husband had to carry me into the bed and soon after that she was was ready to be born. As the nurse was getting ready for the baby she had to stop what she was doing because she was on her way out. I was trying not to push but she was just ready to be born and basically it felt like she just flew right :\ out...lol! The nurse had her back turned for a minute and when she turned around she just barely had time to catch her....seriously! lol! As you can see she entered the world with excitement...lol!

Pearly Shella,

We love you so much! We are so grateful for you! We are so blessed to have you in our lives! It's a joy to know that you have such enthusiasm for learning and that you are so intelligent. You are so loving and caring and we appreciate the things you do to help your family. It's hilarious at times...that you are clumsy like your mom was when she was little or still is. (Ha ha!) You have so many talents and we love that you enjoy sharing them.

We know that you will be successful in reaching the goals that you set, because you strive to do your best always. You have great potential and you will be a great mother and wife someday. Live your life serving others. Life will not always be easy, challenges will come. The best thing you can do is to always remember your worth and that you are loved and cherished by daddy and mommy and your family. And most important always remember that you are a priceless, unique, and beautiful divine daughter of a loving Heavenly Father. We are so thankful that we have been blessed to have you in our lives!

♥ Love,

Daddy & Mommy

{K.T.T.- I hope you have a great day! I love you & miss you honey. Thank you for staying positive, and especially for your encouraging words and support. It's February! Yay! ♥ FT&P always!}

Missionary Work

2012-01-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we were blessed to celebrate our nephew Elder Brown's farewell. He will be serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Roseville, California mission. Just from hearing his farewell talk, we know that he will be a fantastic missionary. We are so happy with his decision. Our kids have been talking about becoming missionaries when they grow up, because they want to be like Elder Brown, I love hearing them get excited about missionary work. They have asked me questions about missionary work. I love that they are interested in doing something so important. My husband and I never went on our missions, but we both feel that it is something very important. I am grateful that our kids are learning this. I have told them that although they are not missionaries, they can help share the gospel through their testimonies.

My parents have 12 sons, 2 daughters, 54 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He's my parents first grandchild to become a missionary. I love having such a large family. I have so many nephews and nieces to enjoy. They are such a big part of my life. It just amazes me how quickly they have grown up. I am the youngest of my parents 14 children and I am lucky to have grown up with some of my nieces and nephews. I have been lucky to have some fun times hanging out with them or babysitting them. I am so proud of each of them. I am also proud that some of them have attended my favorite school...The University of Utah. Go UTES! lol! (Had to throw that in there!) I am very grateful for each of them. They are great examples to me and my family. They are such great kids, seriously...the best! We will definitely miss you Elder Brown! See you in 2 years, return with honor! Love you Elder Brown!

(To my husband...thanks for all of your strength and faith, I have been so blessed by your encouragement, support and love. It means more than the world to me. FT&P Always! XOXOXOXO!)

The Little Stinker...literally!

2012-01-24T10:23:00.000-07:00

It's a tough job being a mother...but it's definitely worth it. I try to capture funny moments as much as possible. I think it will be fun to tell the kids about things that they did once they are grown. This little boy woke up last week with a stinky diaper, so of course being the miniature-comical-genius that he is....he decides to go lay down right next to his big sis....then he maneuvers his little body by wiggling his way under her head....and as you can see. The poor girl didn't even know that her smelly baby brother was giving her a stinky surprise to wake up to.....lol! (Don't worry, I didn't allow him to lay there for a long time...lol!) This boy is definitely a handful. Out of all the kids he is the smallest, youngest and the MESSIEST!

Such a cute little stinker though!

(To: KTT- Love you honey! Have a great week, it's a new month soon! YAY!

FT&P Always & Forever!)

Wordless Wednesday-Sledding Fun!

2012-01-11T13:27:00.000-07:00

My Blessings

2012-01-11T13:05:00.001-07:00

I love it when I wake up in the morning to cute little surprises like these notes. I had to follow about 6 arrows to the "x" marks the spot to find my surprise. It ended up being a cute "Thank You" note in dry erase marker, on their mirror. Written from our two oldest daughters to me, saying thank you for all that you do mommy, we love you. Our daughters have seen the love notes I have left for my husband on the mirror or have read things that we have blogged about. They have a unusually good ability to sense when I really need some extra hugs or love and it's something that I really appreciate about them. I am so blessed to have great kids. They are so helpful and they bless our lives in so many ways. Even when they are being a handful they teach us patience...and maybe long suffering...hahaha! jk! We love them very much!

On a more personal note, I have been so excited about getting some goals accomplished or at least getting started on the long process. I have always wanted to become a Nurse. I think I would love to work with children or even in Geriatrics. Although Geriatrics might be more difficult, I hear it's a good field to work in. Pediatrics is definitely a more natural thing for me. Working with in home care for senior citizens, might be the better option, so that I can have more time with my family. Whatever course I take, I am sure it will be the right one for our family. I am ready to get it done.

I think the best benefit is that I will have a better knowledge of health so that I can take better care of my husband and kids. I love being a stay-at-home mother, but I feel like this is the right thing to do.

I am looking forward to the future and what it may bring. I just pray that things continue to get better for us. I am beyond grateful for things that have improved and I truly enjoy having such a wonderful husband kids. They are my happiness & my greatest blessings.

To my baby: FT&P always & forever

Stay strong sweetie! ♥ Things will get better.

Finally did it...

2012-01-04T13:31:00.002-07:00

I just submitted my application for the local community college and applied for financial aid. Just a few more things to do and I will be ready for Fall 2012...I am definitely excited! I am sure my husband is too. Thank goodness that he is such a smarty pants, he will be a great tutor. :) Love the way that things become more motivating and I look forward to making our plans a reality. I hope that we will be able to balance all the things we have to do in the fall of 2012. I know it will not be easy, but it will definitely be worth it. (Reminds me of an awesome quote.) Just wanted to tell my husband, that I love and appreciate all that he does for our family. He is amazing and I hope that he knows how much I love him and that I truly appreciate his love and dedication to our family. He does his best to endure the hard things. He has some amazing strength and faith. He keeps me humble and has helped me to become a better wife and mother. (I love you honey!) Good luck to my fellow mom-friends who will be entering college in the fall! Here's to 2012!

Hoorah for Is-La-el(Israel)!! lol!

FT&P always!

Some drama for 2012...way to start the NEW YEAR!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas 2011

2011-12-28T13:15:00.002-07:00

Christmas this year was definitely a lot better for our family. As parents it is definitely a blessing to see them growing up so fast and to observe how much they have learned. We all have our moments when we wish things would be easier. But it is so important that we remember to be thankful for the things we are blessed to enjoy. We started the Christmas 2011 celebration with some much needed family time. We loved playing games with our kids and watching them color pictures to enjoy. They sang their songs for us and we enjoyed it so much.

Christmas week, we continued the celebration on the 23rd. We went to visit my brother and his wife and 3 year old daughter. They were so sweet to invite us for dinner then presented the kids with gifts. Our kids were definitely thrilled--not to mention, amazingly well mannered when opening their gifts. They didn't realize it but they had just received the first of many gifts from their Secret Santas.....

The next day, Christmas Eve, they were blessed with a Secret Santa that dropped off more gifts for each of them. Clothing, Toys and hair accesories for the girls. We saved those gifts for Christmas day.
Christmas Eve, we celebrated at our traditional Browns family Christmas party.

We played games, had a soup buffet and desserts, did our nativity re-enactment and finished off with our white elephant gift exchange and the kids decorating Sugar cookies for Santa.

(We can't forget how funny it was when the kids uncle and cousin were wrestling...pretty sure that our nephew won! lol!)

The kids played with their cousins and then we finished off the day watching movies at home.

Christmas morning we woke up and the kids were super excited to open up their gifts from "Santa". We spent our time with Tupea family. The kids opened their presents from Santa along with their cousins. We skipped our traditional breakfast and had some cereal. We attended church for an hour and enjoyed the nice sacrament meeting program centered on the Birth of Christ. After church we came home, ate a HUGE lunch/dinner which consisted of Salmon, Palusami, Pot Roast, Potatoes, Rice, Baked Chicken and later we enjoyed some scrumptious desserts. After dinner the kids watched movies and played with some of their new gifts. Afterwards, my husbby and I were able to relax and talk about our day. (The final part of Christmas that truly made it a great Christmas.) The time we were able to spend together as a couple and with our families is priceless.

We are grateful for the many "Secret Santas" who gave so freely of their time and gifts for the kids. But more importantly we are so grateful that we have a knowledge of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We are so blessed to celebrate his birth. There is a God, he hears and answers our prayers. Our Savior's atonement is a testament of Him. We love our family and friends and look forward to the blessings coming in 2012. Happy New Year, from our family to yours.

FT&P Always...(I luv you honey! Thank your for blessing me with your love, definitely the best gift!)

Singing in the Round 2011

2011-12-21T15:54:00.001-07:00

The kids had their annual Singing in the round, while I love the music...I dislike the set up. I am a bit frustrated with this post because my baby boy was being very naughty running around and touching things, so I could hardly capture everything I wanted to. I dislike singing in the round because I can never get good shots of all of the kids. So here is my crappy video work the only ones that worked for now...Blogger video uploading is so annoying...it doesn't work as well as it used to and the only photos I could take. :(

(To KTT: Sorry honey. I will try uploading one more via YouTube so check back if you want....FT&P Always! xoxoxoxo I love you so much!!)

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Pearly Shella

4th graders

K-Pearls class & 1st Graders
(He's in the blue close to the teacher that's leading.)

Pearly Shella's class and 2nd Graders

Pearlie's class & 4th graders

On a Mission

2011-12-18T12:14:00.000-07:00

As a parent, the greatest blessing is that your children learn from life's experience and overcome life's challenges to the best of their ability to become the people they were meant to be.

I have noticed over the past year how much they have grown spiritually. This spiritual growth reflects their resiliency throughout trials. Simply put....they amaze me. They do things that give me a glimpse of who they really are and who they will become.

This simple life lesson lead me to think about my life as an adult. And then it triggered some introspective dialogue which went something like this...

How can we instill our children the desire to seek knowledge and
understanding of their divine potential and how will we encourage them, as

they grow, to discover their purpose and mission in this life?

In my opinion, I think we lose ourselves because we are comparing ourselves to others. I think we lose the sense of who we are meant to be because we are too busy to take time to realize our potential. I think we forget how amazing we are, sometimes we waste time focusing on the negative things that we dislike about ourselves.

I have definitely learned that I love being who I am. I love that my husband balances me out and keeps me focused on what is important, he exemplifies resiliency. I love that my kids help me to remember what it means to truly become like Christ.

This is exactly why I love being a mother and a wife. The profound moments that are experienced outnumber the hard moments. I am blessed with some priceless life experiences as a mother, I wouldn't have known if I wasn't a mother. While the daily life of mothering isn't EVER easy. I would definitely say that I have learned so much from my children. My daughter asked me why I didn't go on a mission. I told her, well girls aren't required to go, I told her that I decided to get married instead and that they (my kids) are my mission. That mission is to help them to reach their full potential in every aspect, regardless of what struggles we face. Which can only be accomplished when leading by example.

I hope that I can continue to serve and teach my family, by example. I hope that when they are older, they will know what their mission in this life is. I hope that i will be able to complete my mission and return with honor, to our Heavenly Father...when it's time. I hope that my children and husband will know and never forget how much I LOVE THEM! ♥

I love being on a "mission"!

iPearl is 5!

2011-11-30T01:20:00.001-07:00

4 days old

1 month old

2 months old

4 months old

5 months old

6 months old

8 months old

10 months old

11 months old

12 months old

iPearl is five years old! I can't believe how fast time flies!

He was such a fun baby. Now that he's 5 his fun personality keeps us entertained. He sure is a little charmer, likes to joke around and be silly. I can't believe how much he has grown. He is now almost 50 lbs. He's solid, athletic and has tons of energy. When the kids play football outside in the yard, he doesn't quite have the speed of his older brother, but he has a lot of strength. He can pin down his older brother. Perhaps we have a future lineman on our hands....lol! He's been a great blessing in our lives and he teaches us by his humility and his unique ability to love everyone around him. He had a very fun 5th birthday party this year. We did small birthday celebration on Thanksgiving day, and then a birthday party on Saturday with dinner and cake and ice cream. We played games with the kids, played board games & sports. He is definitely a lot like his namesake and his daddy all rolled into one. He loves to play with his cars and loves animals. He is a very good artist. He likes to beat-box, at least he tries too. He has some amazing coordination. He taught himself how to do a cartwheel at age 3 and can do a round off somersault, which he also learned on his own. He is starting to do some break dancing moves on the floor...again self-taught..lol! He definitely gets the dancing skills from my side of the family...lol! (Right hon?) He is doing an excellent job in preschool and he's definitely ready for Kindergarten....not sure if I am. :(

12 months old

We have definitely enjoyed raising such a sweet kid, and we look forward to seeing him progress, learn and grow throughout his life experiences.

Daddy & Mommy love you so much son! We are grateful to have the blessing to raise such a fun boy! Always stay close to the Lord, he will never lead you astray. Be grateful for all you have. Keep your testimony strong and always share it with others.

Happy 5th Birthday Son!

Love,

Daddy & Mommy

P.S. Thank you to our families for helping us with his fun birthday celebration!

18 months old

2 & 1/2 years old

3 years old

4 years old

5 years & 2 days old

FT&P Always & Forever

Thankful Thursday

2011-11-17T09:56:00.001-07:00

There have been many tragedies on the news and in my own family that have deeply touched my heart. I don't think I will ever be the same person that I was before. This Thanksgiving I am thankful more than ever before. For Thankful Thursday I write a list of things I am thankful for. I am not a perfect mom or wife. I am grateful for my imperfections. My husband and kids balance me out. I am thankful for the blessings that continue to pour in, amidst the trials and tribulation. I am truly indebted to my husband and kids. They teach me life lessons. In honor of Thankful Thursday here are life lessons I am thankful for:

I am thankful for the messes my kids make, they teach me to be patient and hard working and enjoy the fact that my body is able to clean up and care for them.

I am thankful for the noise that my kids make, which helps me to appreciate that I can hear the sounds of their sweet and sometimes loud voices.

I am thankful for the crying and whining from our kids only because I have the ability to comfort them.

I am thankful for the tender mercies of the Lord, during the storms of this life, His light shines through and lifts me up.

I am thankful for my husbands strength, he has taught me to be a better person, to overcome any obstacle.

I am thankful for my husbands love, he is encouraging, helpful, and knows me better than I know myself.

I am thankful for the great family we have both been blessed with, they have been very caring and supportive and have sacrificed of their time and service on our behalf.

I am thankful for my imperfections because they remind me to be humble.

I am thankful for all of the positive people who have blessed our lives and made us stronger.

What are you Thankful for?

Thankful Thursday (Slide show style)

2011-11-10T11:15:00.001-07:00

A free slideshow design by Smilebox

Ten Years Strong!

2011-11-01T15:12:00.000-06:00

Have you ever thought about how your life has changed in the past ten years?

I have definitely thought about it more this month because we just celebrated our 10th anniversary. Though it's been a long journey, we have enjoyed our marriage. It's amazing how you get so comfortable with your spouse, compared to how it was when you first dated them.

I often think about how much our kids have grown. I wish I could hold each one of them as a newborn again. I truly enjoy being a mother and wife. While I am far from being the mom and wife I want to be, I couldn't be more grateful for the lessons I have learned along the way. The life lessons learned through marriage and having children help to shape the person that you become. It all seems to come down to how you handle the sometimes difficult circumstances and curve balls that life throws at you.

There are times, like this past month, when we needed to wait patiently. Unfortunately, we have to hold off on some plans longer than we had wanted to. We had prayed for these things that we wanted to happen, and they didn't. Of course, it's only a natural reaction, to become frustrated & saddened.
It can also lead to complaints and discouragement. Then you start to question your faith. And sometimes when you are thinking about all the faith you have had, you might have questions like, "Why were our prayers not answered? Why was the outcome not what we had hoped?"

Having doubtful thoughts unfortunately leads to more heartache and sometimes a deep loss of faith.

How did I handle this particular event......
Well, I wrestled with this the night we got the news. I had insomnia the previous night. I prayed about it and afterwards, I truly felt comforted. I felt that things were going to work out.

I am learning to realize the importance of praying with an open heart and praying for the specific things that are needed. I have learned to lean on the Lord and accept the blessings in disguise. The Lord always gives us, an answer to our prayers, but it's not always the way that we want things to happen.
I love the scripture, "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.."- D&C 6:36

One thing that can be said about this past year, is that whenever we there was a need and especially at the times that we have felt the type of hopelessness that is almost numbing. The Lord has always provided a way. We have been humbled and blessed, each time. The Lord always there for anything that you stand in need of. In your darkest hour, he is near and he is listening. I truly believe that with all my heart.

What I have learned along the way.....

Well, as a parent I feel really bad when our children feel like we are not listening to them but all the while we are trying to give our kids the space they need to learn and grow on their own. We do our best to give them the tools they need to grow and learn individually. We tell them that we are always watching over them. We tell them that we will be there for them no matter what happens. We comfort them and help them up when they fall. Overall our goal as parents, is truly simple when you think about the basics. We want our children to be happy, healthy, feel loved and to love others. In a similar way our Heavenly Father is always there for us. He wants us to lean on him. He wants us to know that he is there.

It's such a blessing to have the knowledge of the gospel. I am so grateful for the many blessings we have been given. I am grateful that the Lord answers prayers, in ways that will help us reach our full potential. We are all precious in his sight. :)

Greg Olsen said of his painting below regarding the butterfly in the picture:

"The butterfly started out as a homely little caterpillar. Does it have any idea what it is going to turn into?"

We have yet to reach our divine potential. It would be amazing if we could see ourselves and others as he does. The world would be a much better place.

(FT&P... Happy 10th Anniversary Honey!)

Older Family Videos 2009-2010

2011-10-26T16:26:00.000-06:00

Lil' Pearl...her old favorite jam...she's the one screaming...because she likes the song...
sorry for the poor picture quality.

Bebe Pearl...as a newborn. ♥ I love you Honey!

Hope you enjoyed the photos and video!! I ♥ you KTT!
FT&P Always! xoxoxoxo
♥♥

Family Pics Spring (2010)

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^May 2010

^June 2010

I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!

♥

Thanks for being so strong!!!

FT&P!!

Family Pics Summer/Fall (2010)

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^July 2010

^June 2010

^July 2010(Pearlie's Baptism)

^August & September 2010

^October 2010

Good Times

2011-10-19T15:15:00.001-06:00

FT& P ALWAYS!! xoxo

Lil' Pearl is three!

2011-10-19T11:07:00.001-06:00

Lil' Pearl lovin' her new dolly and stroller!

Our little "CNN" reporter, is 3 years old! She turned three this past week. We had some cake on her actual birthday and got her a few small gifts and then celebrated with the family on Saturday. She had so much fun celebrating. She is still learning how to hold up three fingers.....lol! Her nickname CNN reporter is from my husband's parents. Because of her talkative personality. She can remember things and she loves to tattle on everyone about every.little.thing. She is super attached to her daddy! I love it that she is feisty even though she is very petite, she can still fend for herself when her brothers are bugging her. She is very much a girly-girl too! She loves her newest toys a stroller and dolly and is just starting the "Barbie" stage. Her favorite shows are The Cat in the Hat, Dora, Elmo and of course, Yo Gabba Gabba! She is so excited to attend the show when the Yo Gabba Gabba tour comes to our area next month.


Bebe Pearl not too happy about pushing that big baby around!

She's been such a cute big sister to her little brother. It's funny to see her grow and learn new things each day. She has such a cute and unique personality. I love that she has her own little mindset. Sometimes it bugs though....like for instance, when we are getting dressed to go somewhere. She has to have on clothing that she picks out and she will get frustrated and whine if I choose certain outfits that she doesn't like to wear. She does that with her shoes as well. So you can definitely see that she is going to be one high maintenance wife to her future husband......so NOT like me. She must get it from her daddy's side! lol! She has quite an impressive vocabulary for being three years old. The way that she talks about people and things is in detail. She can remember events from the past or recall things easily. She is a daddy's girl to the fullest and she is starting to be BFF's with all of her grandparents, especially her grandpa! She love to say her prayers, and will often say the prayer when it's someone else's turn....lol!

lil' pearl and mommy

Lil' Pearl's 3rd Birthday Party

grandma brown and the east side brown-ies

bebe pearl eating off of everyone's plates...lol!

It's not a party without the Hawaiian Sun!

We had a simple and fun little party for her on Saturday, which was focused mainly on the food. :) The menu was Kalua Pork, Sweet and Smoky BBQ chicken, hamburgers, New Zealand Beef Sausages, Lamb Ribs, hot dogs, potato-crab salad, shrimp ceviche, dinner rolls, rice, green salad, grilled Zucchini and peppers, veggie and fruit trays, Hawaiian sun drinks, pop and water....and of course cake and ice cream & treat bags for the kids. It turned out pretty good. Nearly all the food was gone or taken home by the guests. The entertainment was done by the birthday girl and her sisters and her cousins sang and danced. She enjoyed opening her gifts and having her own special Dora cake. We certainly had fun celebrating her 3 years of life and of course we look forward to celebrating more birthdays for each of our kids. We love you Lil' Pearl! Thank you for always being a good example to us. We are grateful for the joy you bring into our lives!!

♥Love and xoxoxo,

Daddy & Mommy

FT&P ALWAYS!!! XOXOXO

I Do Not Accept (inside joke)

2011-10-05T16:03:00.001-06:00

GOTCHA!!! LOL!

HAHAHAHA! I LOVE YOU HONEY!! ♥ XOXOXOXOXOXO! FT&P! ALWAYS!

Fall Fun!

2011-10-05T10:20:00.000-06:00

Our little man loves music! Check him out jammin' to some Te Vaka! I love being a mommy!

I Love, Love, Love Him

2011-10-05T09:56:00.001-06:00

Through all the hard times, we have been blessed with a great loving relationship, strength in one another and faith in the Lord. I never thought that amidst the difficulties life brings, our LOVE could become even stronger for one another. Even when we were already doing great, regarding our marriage and happiness. I have come to realize how much of an impact faith can have on your marriage. I believe that it is the key to a happy marriage. I love my husband so much! I wouldn't ever have become the person that I am today, without him in my life. He has taught me what it means to have drive, dedication, an absolute resolve to overcome any challenge. I am stronger because of his example. I just wanted to tell him that I LOVE HIM and I will always LOVE him. No matter what the circumstances, we will conquer and overcome together. I do believe in TRUE LOVE. And I am definitely a HAPPY participant. <3

I am finishing this post off with some fantabulous quotes on LOVE and of course more of my LOVES!

If I had to choose between breathing and loving you I would use my last breath to tell you I love you.

Today I caught myself smiling for no reason... then I realized I was thinking about you.

We were given: Two hands to hold. Two legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen. But why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else. For us to find.

Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end.

Only from the heart Can you touch the sky.

I love you in the morning, in the middle of the day, in the hours we are together, and the hours we are away...

True love is your soul's recognition of its counterpoint in another.

Faith makes all thing possible, love makes them easy.

And let it be said that love is like a river that flows deep into the heart of the soul. For in every man and woman true love should be the ultimate goal.

At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.

FT& P Always & Forever!

Forget Me Not (General Relief Society Meeting)

2011-10-01T03:24:00.001-06:00

Loved President Dieter F. Uchtdor's talk.

*I hope that you will share this with your loved ones.

FT&P Always

School Fundraising

2011-09-29T18:46:00.001-06:00

Our kids school is doing a fundraiser right now. Check out the website. Free shipping is available on all orders over $60.00. The variety of items is really nice.

For instance they are selling these items pictured below:

Love You Pearlie

2011-09-28T10:50:00.003-06:00

She is 9 years, 4 months, 15 days old today. She has always been an angel. She's so intuitive for her age. She loves to organize, clean and decorate. She has some great life skills: Cooking, cleaning, changing diapers. She loves anything to do with art. She loves everything about dance. She loves playing just about any sport. She is very helpful and loving. She has the ability to do things without being asked to do them. She will start cleaning or will direct the younger ones to clean up. She loves to do random acts of kindness. She's a very happy kid. She loves the UTES! Go UTES! She loves the Jazz too!

One thing that stands out about her is her sense of humor. She loves to be around her family and she loves to laugh. She enjoys watching decorating, cooking and art shows. One of her favorite colors is Purple. She loves math & reading. She is a very determined girl and excels in every subject at school. She was recently chosen to represent her school at a business luncheon. She will be giving a thank you speech to some businesses who have helped donate money and supplies to her school. She has a big heart, and the most beautiful eyes. We just love her so much!! We hope that she will always remember how much she is loved. She is a lovely daughter of God and she shines.

Proud of you Pearlie!

XOXO!

(Just fyi....I have used nicknames for our kids to protect their privacy.)

Chores For Sale

2011-09-27T03:36:00.000-06:00

Growing up with parents that speak with broken English can be very entertaining. Especially at times when things are more serious, like during prayers, or when they are giving a talk at church...in English. No disrespect, I love my parents...but they definitely make me laugh. Most of the time, without even trying to. I was looking around a local website today and though I would share these funny ads. I am sure they really were serious. They gave me a good laugh and made me think of the funny things my parents and grandparents would say in their broken English.

Ad Headline: to put socks and etc.

Ad Content:

"The chore is in very good condition and it can store lots of socks and etc and it has three chores that you can put things in and if you have any questions please text me thanks!"

Can you guess what they are selling? If you have some FOBULOUS(broken-English-speaking) people in your life...you probably can.

Here is what they were selling.........>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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"DRAWERS"

If you guessed this right..........you have officially learned your first word in BROKEN ENGLISH!

CHORES!

hahahaha!

Here is the next ad....same person, selling..........you guessed it--CHORES!

AD HEADLINE: the chore to put movies in

AD CONTENT:

The chore is in very good condition and it can put lots of movies inside and or you can put clothes in it and you can store a lot in there if you have any questions please text me thanks!

AD HEADLINE: A chore decoration

AD CONTENT:

The chore decoration is in a very good condition but it only has a only two scratches on it but not much there is only one or two scratches and its just the decoration and theres no decorations in it and the green buddah that has kids on him if you have any questions please text me thanks!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST.........lol!

AD HEAD LINE: fish tank (Whew....they got that right! lol!)

AD CONTENT:
The fish tank is in very good condition and you can put fished in it and you have to put airs in it so that the fish can live and not die and it is a 50 gallon tank if you have any questions please text me thanks!

I know, I AM SO MEAN....hahaha! Just thought it was funny & cute and I needed a good laugh!

Hope you had fun learning some broken English today!