Monday, July 12, 2010

California

A few weeks ago we went on a BIG Webb family trip to California. It was a blast. Kurt's parents got back from their mission in April and had this trip planned. We had all of Kurt's siblings and parents together for the first time in years. With his parents, 7 siblings, spouses and 25 grandchildren there was 41 of us total taking over California. We stayed in Newport and the beautiful Mariott Villas. (That is where Kurt and I stayed on our honeymoon. We were back with two kids, it was weird how time changes so fast.) We played at the condos, went to the temple, the beach, Disneyland, SeaWorld and just had some great fun. Paisley especially loved SeaWorld and watching the animals jump out of the water. Ty was only 3 weeks and did so well for his first trip at such a young age. We had a great time with is family all together and we are sad to see it is already over. But we have some great memories and here are some pictures to prove it.
All the family at the newport temple
Some of the family with shamu at seaworld
Paisley and Daddy swimming on the way to California
Paisley and Mommy in the back of the van traveling to Cali
Kurt eating a turkey leg at disneyland for dinner. That must have been one BIG turkey.
All the fathers on Father's Day
Family Pictures
Winnie The Pooh at Disneyland
Paisley and Mommy on the Tea Cups. I love these!
In front of the princess castle
Toon Town at Disneyland with the Fish gas station
Daddy and Paisley at the shamu show
Paisley loved the horses
At the beach and loving it. Well, Paisley didn't love the ocean but she loved the sand.
Newport Temple with the family. Kurt and I came to newport on our Honeymoon. It is weird to be back staying in the same place as our honeymoon and doing the same activities but have 2 kids. It was great.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

I just wanted to share this with all of you mothers out there. Thanks to my mother-in-law who shared this with me on Sunday and it was just what I needed to see. Watching this video, made me realize that even though I have a list of things to do during the day and they don't get done, or that Paisley decides not to have naps anymore, or that Ty is always crying because of his reflux, or Paisley is finding something new to destroy, I am still doing the Lord's work and he is proud to have me as their mother.
I realized even if all this is happening and I don't get anyting done besides being with them...than I have had a successful day. It is really hard to see it this way right now but I am grateful I saw this video to remind me what my life as a mother is all about and how worth it it is.
Thanks to all you mother out there who are examples to me. I am amazed at all you can do besides being a mother. I hope to me more like all of you someday. As for now...I've got to figure these two out.
Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law who shared this video with me.