Some firsts...

We've had our share of firsts in the last couple of weeks.

 First, was the kids first baseball game. It was an Orem Owlz game that we got into for free with Kids on the Move. It was great because: 1. It was free! (Who doesn't love free?) 2. It was super family friendly with a giant playground that the kids loved and Indie actually played on for more than 5 minutes. 3. We could leave when the kids were done, and we didn't feel obligated to stay, because it was free!

 The mascot was great with Indie and totally put up with his pushing and dancing around him.

 Next, Park's first soccer practice...

 And his first game! He was a trooper running around with the other kids even though he only got to kick the ball once.

And...the grande finale...Annicka's first day of first grade today! She had a great day going to school all day and she can't wait for tomorrow! We are so proud of her!

Happy Anniversary to us!

That's right, today makes 9 years for Scott and I. Where did the time go?

Oh, dear! Look how young I am! And Scott actually has some hair!

WARNING: If you don't want to gag, stop reading riiiiight...NOW!

Scott, I love you! More now than ever. We've been through a lot together and we have grown closer because of the hard times and the good ones. Though neither of us are perfect I feel like we are perfect for each other. You are an amazing husband and father for our kids. They are so blessed to have you, and so am I. Happy Anniversary to my favorite husband! (Cause, you know, I have a lot husbands... :)  You're the best....a-round!

*SIGH*

I found Indie in the midst of this with the box of cornflakes. Well, I've been putting off cleaning our room for too long. Looks like it'll finally get done today. Sometimes all you can do is sigh.

Proud Mama!

Annicka came home with this from church today. I must say I got a little teary-eyed. Oh, the faith of child.

Here is a translation for those of you who don't know how to read six-year-old-ese.

I know that I will live with him.

I know that he loves me.

I know he made the earth.

I know he did [it] for me.

I know he made the animals.

We must be doing something right, right?

Feeling Grateful

The past few weeks have been a bit crazy around here. It started when our water heater went out two weeks ago. Then Park and Annicka both got strep, and I didn't know it until last Tuesday afternoon, AFTER Indie's OT and speech therapist had come in the morning (I had to call them and let them know to watch out for it). Then I started having some pregnancy related issues that are causing me a lot of pain (I promise you don't want to know, TMI [too much info] if you know what I mean). Despite all of that I'm feeling very grateful today. Grateful for a home teacher/friend who knows how to put in a water heater, saving us nearly $400 in labor. We had his family over for dinner and the moms got to chat while the kiddos played and the dads put in the new heater. Thanks again, Jonny! Grateful for modern medicine! How much suffering would my kids have had to go through if it weren't for something so simple as penicillin? Grateful to get into the doctor TODAY instead of in a week-and-half to take care of this pain now! It'll still be a few days before I'm 100% again, but that's okay! I had an appointment set for Aug 10th, and I was feeling really stressed about having to deal with the pain for at least that much longer. Thankfully someone cancelled this morning and they were able to move me in! Grateful for storms that come at the right time. Today just before I had to go to my appointment we had a flash flood that started filling up one of the window wells in our basement and though it was stressful bailing water for a good 30 minutes, it happened before I had to go, and not while I was gone. Otherwise we would have had some walls and carpet to replace. Grateful to be pregnant. I have several friends who struggle with infertility, it even takes Scott and I awhile to get pregnant, and I am grateful to be a mom. Pregnancy isn't always easy (as this week has been a good reminder of) but I am so grateful that I can be and am! Most of all I am grateful for a Heavenly Father who loves me and watches out for me and sends the little blessings (and even the big ones) that make the hard times a little easier to handle.