New Year

All since October. November was fun. I turned 30. I enjoy my life. I have a family that loves me a husband that always wants to touch me and love me. I have 3 beautiful children, and I have the gospel in my life. I have a Heavenly Father who truely loves me. I turned 30 and I am grateful.
Erin was here for my birthday, a fun day/night with the family. Ry and Em made me a bday cake, while Ash, Er, and I went to Target to spend some bday money. We had soup and sang happy birthday. I love being with my family.
Later on in the week, Ry and I had our good friends over. The Admundsons, Stewarts, and McFarlanes. Couldn't ask for greater people in our lives. We love them and our their children.
Thanksgiving was great. Erin and Clint were able to be here.
We spent the week with mom and dad so we did Thanksgiving with Berna and Sheldon. My mind is small and blank right now, so I am going to really shorten this.
December was neat. I really tried focusing on service and just a calm December. I never really go all out, it's just I tend to leave lots until the last minute. We had a neat experience with Brother Hammond, a man that Ryan knew in Quincy. Great experience we all went to visit him and he just felt on top of the world. To top it off Owen and the girls gave him a hug goodbye and Owen stood still while waving and saying "SEE YA"
One of those service family experiences where you want to freeze it and remember it because you know that your children were feeling a glimpse of the spirit you felt in your heart as you gave love to someone who needed it!!
I wanted this Christmas to be all about Christ. I love the magic about Santa and everything else, but I want our family to never lose sight of our Savior especially around this time.
It's January and cold. We dont' have snow but it's cold. NOt much sunshine. The other day I was sitting down with Em and O eating lunch and the sun was out. I screamed "yeah...the sunshine is out" I looked over at the kids and there were cheesy smiling and I said ...." Oh Owen I love your sunshine face, and Emry did the same" We like doing our sunshine faces, maybe it will bring the sun back. I love being with my babies at home. I miss Ash while she is at school, and I do have to admit I enjoy the schedule of her going to school everyday. I know she likes it. SHe loves it when the weekends come, but I know she loves school. I hope and pray everyday that she can learn to accept and be confident in herself and Christ so that she can be so strong for public school. I am scared, but at the same time I can't be, I have to teach the best, be a great example and send them off.
Ryan is away at a conference in Seattle. I start babysitting for a family in the ward with 5 children tomorrow night. I am going to see if I can get the kids ready for church, get their early for a nice seat, and try not to yell in the morning. It's possible, I just have to have faith. They are all clean and Owen's clothes are set out. I will pack the church bag tonight, and prepare my mind for 7 ) four year olds. These are all things I could when Ry is home, but darn it, that is why everyday I am very grateful to be married to a man that is super helpful. I hate that I do it but when he leaves I write him lots of notes of my gratitude for him as a father. I love not being a single parent. Thank you Heavenly Father for sending me Ryan to share my life and a family with.
The last time I posted on this Ryan was gone......
Love you family and Ryan. Hawaii here we come in a few weeks. Very excited.