Perspective

It's funny how God has a way of making you think or putting things into perspective when you really need to. A few days ago, I was having "One of THOSE days". All of you know what I'm talking about. The kind of days when you want to cry becuase you think your fat, you think you have no friends, you think your kids are so hard to handle, you think your house is a disaster, well, you get the picture. Anyway, I was having one of those days. I tried my best to get the kids off to bed as early as I could becuase I needed sometime to myself. When Trav got home, he went to check on the kids and called me to come look at Bo. I almost started crying when I saw the sweetest, most inocent face. It made me step back and realize how lucky and blessed I really am. I love being a wife and mother, I love my job, I love my family so much. I'm thankful for those little things that really seem to put things into perspective.

Growing Up ...

We had a wonderful day last Saturday. My sweet little Ivie (not so little any more) got baptized. Ivie is such a great example. I am thankful that she made the decision to get baptized. She looked so beautiful on Saturday and on Sunday. Her dress was so pretty. She was so excited about everything that it made the entire day so fun. She got new scriptures and a new scripture bag. She's been reading them every day. She got a few other presents from others and she loved that. Her friend Gracie also got baptized the same day which made it that much more fun. I am thankful for the Hall's. They are such a great family and are so willing to help out. I'm thankful for our family and friends.



Ivie just before her baptism.


Ivie, Claire, and Bo


Ivie and Grace (so pretty)


Ivie before church on Sunday


Now.... rewind a few weeks. Here are some pictures of the girls on their first day of school. Ivie is in the 3rd grade and doing great. She enjoys school most of the time and being with her friends. It's so funny how much drama there is already for an 8 year old, I love hearing all of it. Claire started Kindergarten, that was a little more tough. She's such a quiet little peanut that I worry about her. I know she's doing okay though. In the mornings, she doesn't want to get up and get dressed but after she's done with that she seems to be okay. She has 4 little friends in class with her so that really helps.