Playing In The Snow!

Last year we went to Pine Valley to our friend, Tammy's, cabin. We were lucky enough to be able to go again this year. My kids talk about playing in the snow all the time and they have been so excited. This year Grandpa brought his 4-wheeler to pull the kids on the tube. I didn't have snow clothes for the kids this year so they were a bit chilly. Jake and Anthony were the die hards. They lasted for quite awhile. The rest of them got cold really quickly and couldn't handle the pain. I took them into the cabing where Grandma helped warm them and change their clothes.

Grandpa unloading the 4-wheeler.

 

 

Michael playing in the snow.

 

 

Jaileigh

 

The quaddies.

 

Jake

 

 

Michael was done first. He is like his mamma and does not like the cold. He went in right after this picture.

 

Grandpa

 

Mike was pretty cold too. He ended up putting on Grandpa's work overalls to stay warm.

 

 

Grandpa pulling Jake and Anthony on the tube.

 

My face when I realized my babies were on the tube all by themselves.

 

I jumped on with them. It was so much fun!

 

 

One big draw back of wearing jeans in the snow, getting snow down your pants. Real nice!

 

 

Mike with Anthony and Jake

 

Tammy and her puppy. It was her cabin we were visiting.

 

Rori (my sister) and I got to ride together.

 

Grandpa drove a little crazier with us and we crashed a couple of times. We ended up crashing and popping the tube eventually.

 

 

Mike skiing behind the 4-wheeler, old school, with his pulled hamstring.

 

 

Inside the cabin, Tammy made hot chocolate for everyone.

Rori, Grandpa, Jake

 

Dipping his gingerbread cookie in his hot chocolate.

 

Anthony dipping also.

 

Michael, Anthony and Jaileigh on the bed upstairs.

 

After the kids warmed up they all wanted to go out to play in the snow again. Aunty Rori was on guard duty.

 

 

Family photo!

 

 

Thanks for letting us play Tammy and Tim, Grandpa and Grandma and Rori!

My Top 12 Of 2012

I talk to myself a lot, in my mind. While I am cleaning, doing the dishes, laying with my children, running errands, I always have conversations with myself. Over the last few weeks I kept thinking the same things over and over so I decided I should probably record them. These are the top 12 things of 2012. I know there were a lot more lessons and eye opening events but these were the top 12 off the top of my head. I thought I would share but more importantly record them so that I would be able to read them later.

Judge no one! You do not know what they are going through, and you may be in their same shoes in the future. I have found myself in other peoples shoes quite often this year and had to laugh at the irony.

Everyone has secrets; even your best friends. I could say trust no one, but I am too optimistic to believe that. I have just learned that everyone has a secret(s) and to just remember that.

For the first time ever, I opened an egg with a double yolk.

No one loves your kids like you do.

I finally started waking from the mom of multiples FOG. Moms of higher order multiples, you know exactly what I am talking about! For everyone else, it's this fog that you live in until you are able to finally breath again because things get a little easier.

The people that are your friends because they love your kids are the best people in the whole world!

There is nothing that matters more in the world than your family. Mike and I have given up so much for our children but we don't regret a thing. We would give up even more if we needed to.

I have come to appreciate and love Mike even more than I did when we got married. This last year we have been through some trials, we have had to rely on each other and together we have grown. Honestly, there were a few times when I thought I had made a mistake marrying him but this past year has just proven to me that he was the right man for me and the perfect father for my children.

Give to give and don't expect anything in return. I thought I understood this but after this Christmas season, I understand even more.

Deal with your disappointments and move on. I have been disappointed so many times this year but I have had to let the disappoint go and have learned to forgive and forget. Many of my disappointments were from people we hired who did not follow through with what they promised. I am by nature a trusting, optimistic fool and people like to take advantage. I have learned that I need to be more on guard and to not be so open with people.

I have been so surprised at the kindness of so many, people continually giving to our family. By giving I don't mean monetarily, I mean with kindness, service, friendship, understanding, offers to help, love. It's not just our family either. I have watched so many other people surround others in love and support. It makes my optimistic heart happy.

I lead a life that no one will ever lead, nor will anyone understand. We have to do things that are right for our family, even if it is not the "normal" thing to do. That is okay.

The Cousins

All of grandma and grandpa's grandbabies were able to be all together for quite a bit of our trip. The 7 littles kept all of us busy.

 Cousin Major, Michael, Jake and Jaileigh

 

 

Michael, Jaileigh, Cousin Legend, and Jake

 

Jaileigh, Legend and Jake

 

Michael

 

Little firemen

Anthony, Cousin Legend and Cousin Major

 

Jake, Anthony, Legend, Major and Jaileigh

 

 

Grandma with Annie

 

 

Annie helping Grandpa make eggs. She was telling him that he was doing it wrong, that was NOT how her mommy made them. Bossy little thing!

The Park

By Grandma and Grandpa's house there is a newly renovated park. The tore down the old park and put in a brand new one that was so neat.

Annie

 

 

Annie and Jake on the spinning thing.

 

Michael

 

 

 

Jaileigh

 

Michael

 

 

Jake

 

 

Anthony and Jake on the spinning toy.

 

Jaileigh

 

 

Michael

 

 

 

Jake

Playing In The Backyard

On Sunday we went to church with Grandpa and Grandma. We just went to sacrament and then came home. Some of the kids still had booger noses so we didn't want to share our germs in primary. Andy and Tia came over with their kids in the afternoon and we all played outside for awhile.

 

 

Grandpa pushing Annie on the swing.

 

Jaileigh digging in the dirt.

 

 

Michael in his big boots.

 

 

Tia gets to push now with Jaileigh and Anthony.

 

 

Grandpa put the tire swing on the swing set.

Jaileigh

 

We hiked in the hills behind the house. The kids had so much fun back there. I remember when I was growing up my brother and I did that everyday, all day long. It was so fun and I'm glad that my kids got to experience it a little bit.