FATHER'S DAY

father's day is a funny day to me. mother's day is a day set aside for peace and escape from the day to day responsibilities and father's day is the day for the father to just be the DAD! they have the responsibility to play all day with the kids! this is just my interpretation. i feel that my children and i are blessed to have such amazing men in our lives. Brigham is an incredible father. we are grateful for his love and dedication to take care of all of us. our happiness is his first priority and it continually amazes me. he is a wonderful companion, father and friend who blesses our lives daily. we are grateful for our fathers who taught us piggy one a motion, to pick our nose, to read, to love the gospel and especially the one who knows everything! we wouldn't be who we are now without you teaching us all the time. the one that is there whenever we need you, ready to listen and give thoughtful or no advice. we are so thankful for the love that comes from all of you. thank you for your example.

on the road........AGAIN!!!

i guess since our house is in boxes its official, we are moving back west. brig's job is going well and they need someone in the west. we are not sure where we are going to land at this point. we are looking at colorado and utah. brig leaves on the 29th for work in denver for a couple of weeks and i am staying here for a few more weeks for fe' to finish school. life is a rollercoaster and it's been one crazy ride the last year.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
i love being a mother. especially these special tender moments. you don't realize how much you are able to love until you have one of your own (whatever way that comes). GOD really does know what he's doing! everyday i thank him for blessing me with the ability to be a mother. i am also very grateful for my mother. her sacrifice in the behalf of me and my sisters is overwhelming and miraculous. i am grateful to see parts of her in me and to know that she has helped become who i am today and inspired me to continue to be better. i have been blessed to have known and shared time with my grandmothers. these women are amazing and it is fun to listen to their wisdom. they have taught me much. there have also been many other women who have shown me love and guidance along my journey so far. there are times when us as moms can't do it all and we need others to step in and help. to those women i thank you. i needed you and you were miracles in my life. there are mothers (family and friends) that that are an inspiration to me and my children. thank for loving me enough to teach me what i need to learn and loving my babies like i do. i hope you all have a wonderful day being a mom.

NICE & NARLEY NINE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE
We love your inventive spirit....
your selflessness and love....
your energy and laugh....
your art and belly roll(a must see)....
your enthusiasm for life!
We are blessed to have you in our lives!
visualize this... the timer for the oven is going off...i am in the bathroom (doing my business)...i walk in the kitchen...oven door open...taz is standing there with arms stretched out wide...oven mittens on both hands and says..."mommy, it's done!!!...taz smiles...mom screams inside her head and laughs out loud! Oh my heck! I am a circus! Always watching out for the next death defying act! I asked heman if i could tell me something about the boys and him not freak out. He asked me if i had to. i sad no, so i am telling all of you. don't tell him!!! i wish i had my camera, i so would have taken a picture. hope you all can see the seen in your head it is one for the books.
DISNEY SUITE IS FULL!!! we have had so much fun with the other dickinson clan. taz immediately started calling ben"dad". the others start playing like they were never apart. we have been going non-stop and loving every min.(well i have!) we really do love having a full house and the joys that come with it. we will miss everyone and enjoy the moments we get with each of you. taz got to see a hippo for the first time and you can tell how much he loved it. the magic was alive as we celebrated family time! many little monkeys standing in the grass teasing Mr. Aligator can't catch me!!! (Uncle's are totally crazy)
Adventures in Sisterhood

it's my party and i'll cry if i want to.....

you would
cry too....
if you didn't Like sugar

happy birthday

i can not believe it! the big 1 year old! the rock is such an awesome kid. he smiles all the time, tries to run with his head pushed forward (absolutely hysterical), gives hugs and kisses, babbles a lot, mimics any and every sound, loves cars (makes the sound), balls, and climbing. he is such a joy to have in our home. we are so blessed to have every one of our special miracles. thanks mish for the picture