We have a cub scout!

Ashton is now in cub scouts and enjoys being with all his church friends each Wednesday. They do a lot of fun activities together. Ashton passed his bobcat trail and is now a wolf, so he got his first badge last week at the blue and gold banquet. He thought it was a little strange when they started marking his face, but he was very proud of himself.

I love you a bushel and a peck

We had a nice Valentines Day together, celebrating how much we love each other!

We got the kids each a Valentines gift. Tera got a heart necklace. One day for a school assignment Tera was supposed to write down something she really wanted. She wrote "I willy want a spechul pretty heart necklis." So we got her one. She was very excited about it.

Matt made everyone heart shaped pancakes for our Valentines breakfast. I love celebrating my love for my sweet little family!

Sweetest Sound

I love to hear Mazzi say her prayers. It is hard for me to keep my eyes closed when she is praying beccause it is so sweet to watch her. I know Heavenly Father loves hearing her innocent prayers. She thanks Him for "Mom, Dad, Ashton, Tera, Yoda, Kyle, Kynlee, Lyric and chocolate milk."

This boot shall pass

One of my best friends, Kim, hurt her foot when she fell down a hill rescuing her daughter. The fall resulted in her breaking her ankle very badly. She had been in the boot for four months and it was finally time for the boot to come off, so we had a little party for her to celebrate her freedom from the boot.

THIS BOOT SHALL PASS

To: Kim From: Kyra

It was a day like any other, Soccer practice, busy mother.

Three kids and a newborn babe, climbed a hill, one child to save.

Then you took quite a spill, By the fields at Alberhill.

Rushed away to the ER, But the pain never went far.

For weeks you had it so rough, Pain meds were never enough.

When your brother and his wife were sealed, In a wheel chair you were wheeled

Then came surgery day Friends and family knelt to pray

You came out with a plate and ten screws It’s no wonder you had the blues.

Yet you handled it with such grace, Trying to keep a smile on your face.

Now physical therapy three times a week Things at times probably appear bleak

But I hope you see light at the end That you know you’re surrounded by friends.

Just remember you’ve come so far. You can bathe yourself, cook and drive a car!

So even when the journey seems long And it feels like everything’s going wrong.

Please remember this boot shall pass… Even though right now it’s a pain the @$$!

Video gaming it up!

Ashton got a new game with the money he'd been saving up for a long time. Ever since he got it we have a weekly video game play date with his buddies. He looks forward to this day each week!

Yoda

Our cat thinks he's pretty cool. He is often perched up on a stool or lounging on the couch. He takes turns sleeping in our beds with us. He is just one of the family.

My little Maz

I love hanging out with this little one while the older kiddos are in school. I already get sad and a little lonely thinking about her leaving me for preschool next year. Luckily it will only be two days a week for a few hours. They really do grow up too fast.