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.

Questions, Comments and lists from Tera

Tera is a thinker. She is constantly asking questions and writing things down that she thinks about. I love this quality about her. Each time I see a list or a drawing on the ground that she has done it makes me happy. I was telling Matt how sad it will be for me when she stops writing lists, notes and drawing sweet pictures. Here are a few questions, comments and lists she has said/written just yesterday to give you a glimpse into how her swett little brain works.

Will I like chicken when I grow up?'

Can Aunt Tera hear me and see me when she’s in heaven?

When I am a grandma you will be in heaven?

I am nervous about when the babies come out of my tummy because it will hurt.

Will I be a grandma or a nana?

I think I will have four kids- Elliot, londin, will, Jimo

And here are her lists. (Her spelling and all)

List of things to buy for kids- 4 baybe bottles, 4 baybe beds, 16 baybey games, 4 cans of rise with peanut butter, 8 cans of apule sos, soop 8, 22 baybe gril sherts

To make: pancakes, waffles, sereyul (cereal) chickin, milk with berreys , shocolit milk, bred, orj jos, milk shysnootowls (cheese noodles) toast with sinumin (cinnamon)

I love you Tera!

Redding fun

We had a great time during our visit in Redding. The kids love being with their Grandmas and Grandpas.

While we were there Tera learned to ride a bike without training wheels (finally). Her Nana and Aunt Sandra taught her. She picked it up so quickly, and by the end of our vacation she went on a three mile ride with her Nana. She was pro!

Mazzi enjoyed playing with/ torturing Buster. He was a very good sport. Tera sewed a sleeping bag and a pillow for the doll she got for Christmas. She is very interested in sewing. Unfortunately I am not so she probably won't be learning from me anytime soon.

Wish we weren't so far away from family and the beauty of Redding! We miss it.