Maren's Blessing

We blessed Maren on September 18th. It's always a very special feeling to have your babies blessed. And we were excited to have our family with us for the occasion.

Unfortunately to my disappointment, the mic was not turned up during the blessing and because we live in a ward where there are somewhere near 130 or something children under the age of 5 that is not including the babies, we are a little louder than most, I didn't hear one word of her blessing, neither did the rest of the family besides the men standing in the circle.

And so I will just have to put my faith and trust in my husband and my Heavenly Father that it was a nice blessing. Of course, I am sure it was. I am so very grateful for the preisthood that my husband honorably holds, I'm thankful that God still blesses and talks to His children on Earth. And I am thankful for little Maren. She is such a sweetheart. Here are a few shots that I got of her big day. I will display her other blessing pictures later.

Papa & G.G.

cousin Cooper

Mom Chronicles

also on cleaning



Entry #2 The Vacuum


Me: "Embrie are you cleaning up your crumbs off the floor?"

Embrie: "Yes"

Me: "Ok put them in your hand and then go throw them in the garbage ok."

Embrie: "No. I'm eating them."

bull ridin'

At Brad's company party

Mom Chronicles

ENTRY #1 Reality Check


I remember one day back when I was pregnant with Garrett and realized that I was going to be able to be a stay at home mom I had this thought (and I am pretty sure I voiced it out loud to Brad):

"It's going to be so nice when I can stay home. I will be able to keep the house so clean."

ha ha ha ha!

1 Month went by so fast

6 weeks old and Maren is growing fast just like babies do. She is getting better head control and smiling some. She even has a favorite object in the house: the big clock that is currently hanging above our couch. She will stare at that thing forever and no colorful object or sound will make ber budge. She'll even find it from across the room. She is a sweetie. Her brother and sister sure do love her but man sometimes they scare me. Just in the last week she has been sleeping 5-6 hours at night! wahoo! (I hope I didn't just speak too soon.)

puttin' on some ounces and rolls




trying to be a big girl

Daddy Daughter Date

So this is something we should do more often. A while ago Garrett and Brad took the trax train down to the front runner and the front runner to Ogden to go pick up our car that was there. Then they stayed and had dinner with Papa and G.G. and had ice cream. It made for a long, fun trip for Garrett and dad to spend some time together and they had fun. But Embrie was left behind to hang out with mom at home, which wasn't bad, but she was looking forward to the time when she would get to ride the train. So we decided it was a good time for her first official "date with dad". (I know she should have had one before now, but you know -good intentions and all that . . . better late than never.)

So one day awhile back, I think before Maren was born. Brad took Embrie on the train. Their trip was shorter but still lots of fun.

Daddy and Embrie on the trax train.

Stopped at Gardner Village and had an ice cream

then took a look inside the candy shop

brought a bag of candy home to share

This was a lot of fun for Embrie.

I think we'll be doing this stuff more often. Thinking up some fun ideas for a mom and son date.