A Home of Our Own

The American Dream.... Cordell and I have been praying for our very own home for years. We feel so blessed that this dream, this goal, is now a reality. We know that our Heavenly Father has a plan for us and we have learned so many things as we waited patiently for our dream to come true.

We are having co much fun planning future projects and completing some of the projects we have always wanted to do! I am so excited to start a garden this spring! I don't have to live through farmville anymore LOL.

I still LOVE doing housework and feel so blessed when I get to sweep OUR floor, vacumn OUR carpet, and putting things away where they go...I love that our things have a home too LOL.

We truly feel so blessed and thank our Heavenly Father for being there for us throughout everything and giving us this amazing blessing. Our kids are thrilled and love having a place to call their own too. We are excited to use our home to create so many wonderful memories!

This is NOT goodbye, this is just... an extended leave of absence!

My dear friends! Truly each one is an angel!

"SIGH".... Where to start? I have been blessed to have the best and most amazing group of friends! For the past 5 years we have played, laughed, cried, celebrated, comforted, supported, and enjoyed LOTS of food together! I was DEVASTATED to leave them! Each one of them has a special place in my heart. I have needed their friendship, love and support! I miss them more than words could EVER express! I look forward to Christmas when I can see them all again. They say you don't know what you have until it's gone...well what made moving so hard was that I KNEW what I had! I know they are still my girls, but that doesn't stop the pain and the heartache from leaving my lil angels!

Thank you ladies! I love you and miss you!

A Fond Farewell....

We LOVED our Ward in Springville! We made so many great friends. My bestie Heather threw us a party, the decor, food, and guests were all amazing! It made the fact that we were leaving a little less sad. We got to see so many of our dear friends and got to just sit back and enjoy the party. It took my mind off of it, for a little while LOL! A great night! We will certainly be back to visit, what has become our HOME Ward!

Best Buddies

Jackson LOVES his friends!

Jackson has AMAZING friends! He misses them so much. I miss them all so much. They played so nicely with each other and genuinely care about each other! They went to school together, played soccer together, swimming lessons, late nights, and lot's of play dates! 

Jackson is so excited to have some pen pals. He is already counting down the days until Christmas, when he will be in Utah for a visit and be able to play with his friends!

"I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints"

Jackson's Invite...Thanks Heather!

"I like to look for rainbows"

Best Friends

Mommas AND best friends

So my baby boy decided to follow in his Savior's footsteps and get baptized! What a wonderful day. He was baptized with his best friend, which meant that my best friend and I got to plan the program. Jackson asked me to give the talk on Baptism...luckily I got through it! He chose his Aunt Noni to lead, much to her dismay, and asked his Grammy to say the closing prayer. He had both Grandpa's as witnesses and his hero, and daddy baptized and confirmed him. I think ONE of my favorite parts was when all the kids came up and sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me." What a wonderful thing to hear their testimonies through song and see the excitement on Jackson and Harrison's faces!

It was a wonderful day for Jackson and for all the friends and family that were able to make it. Even GG and great Grandpa came! I am so proud of my "little man." He is growing up so fast. How wonderful it was to see his excitement and his pure JOY to know that he was the newest member of the church.

I know that this is only the beginning, and I have many great firsts ahead of me, but this first was so special and I was given a fresh perspective and the experience truly strengthened my own testimony!

We love you Jackson and we are so proud of you! Keep it up!! CTR and use that amazing Gift you were given today! August 4th 10 am...a day to remember, never forget!