Love watching this little beauty grow...

 

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Eclectic Family Room design by New York Interior Designer Reiko Feng Shui Interior Design

The most WONDERFUL people in my life...

I love my family so much, they are my heart, my life, my home....I know this year is going to be AMAZING!

Christmas's Past...

From baby dolls, to tinker toys, puzzles, art sets, books, jewelry boxes, magic kits, skateboards, scooters, stereo's, and all the things little boys and girls love under the Christmas tree. The one thing that never changes are the happy memories left behind that we share with each other. 
I hope our children will always remember how much we love them and all those special memories we have to share....I am blessed and grateful for all my many photos to help me remember, lol

Merry Christmas children

I love you like crazy, to the moon and back, forever and a day.....

Was it enough?

Lately, I have been doing a lot of reflecting about my life and those of my children. About my testimony, how I used to ask to no one in particular what I was I meant for in this life? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going? What is my purpose?
When I had the opportunity to hear the missionaries from the Church of  Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I just knew this is where all those answers were going to be answered. I had this amazing burning feeling in my heart and as the feeling of peace washed over me as they were explaining to me about families be SEALED TOGETHER FOREVER was the clincher for me. I knew it, to the very deep core of  my soul, that I wanted that for my children, for my family. I wanted them to know that they had a purpose in life, to love, and return to Heavenly Father.

I have had the unfortunate experience to grow up in a family where there was abuse and love not readily given. But you know I never would have asked those questions about life if I hadn't gone through those experiences. I would have not known what I did when I heard from the missionaries that that is what I was looking for. I was looking for my place in the world. I was looking for a change, to be a better mother, person, woman in my life.I wanted something better for me and my family. And I wonder....WAS IT ENOUGH???
Did I share my love of my Savior to my children, did I share my testimony enough, did I teach them what I was meant to as a woman of God, a daughter of God, so that they would remember who they are.
I pray it was and if not, I pray Heavenly Father forgives me. My heart aches when my children are in pain, when they don't live the gospel principles, when they don't share their own testimonies in their own lives. I pray fervently that one day ALL my children will find their testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel for themselves the way I did.

What a Year Our Family Has Had...

We were able to attend Solee's baptism, it was so special to be there for this beautiful girl. We love her so much, she has such a sweet, humble, caring spirit. Feels like it was years ago all ready. It seems that is how time is these days...it just keeps on moving.

We were also able to attend Sloane's 2nd Birthday! She is a doll, so sweet! We have some pretty special people raising these amazing children, we love them dearly. Sloane is such a lucky little girl, who has three big brothers who love her so much.

Lucas also turned two this year. He is in Texas with his mom and dad, and his Uncle Christopher and Aunt Emily and recently a new cousin, Cam to join in the fun.

Our son Christopher and his awesome wife Emily welcomed their daughter Cam. She is cute little monkey, who I think we can see is going to be "VERY" into cars like mom and dad.

Our amazing daughter Juanita and her husband welcomed their first child, a sweet, special little girl, Ani. We are loving having at least one grand baby close by to spoil.

Tiffany and Kevin's wonderful little boy, Conner turned one just today. I was in Delaware this time last year, what a difference a year makes. Conner is so funny, and I miss him like crazy.

Liana and her husband James and her kiddos were able to take a vacation to Arizona while we got pummeled with snow. Sad they weren't able to stop by for a visit on their way home.
Temperance is already 7 months old, like I said before...time is just getting away from us.

I love our family so much and wish we all lived in the same State, but what Grandma doesn't wish that?...

November Grateful/Photo Challenge

First day...take photo of self. Yep,that is me. I like the black and white and I used a higher ISO for fun.
November usually has a tendency to bring out our more grateful sides. So along with this photo challenge, a grateful journal will follow.

We have some incredible blessings in our lives of late with the arrival of three grand daughters. They and their momma's are happy and healthy and thriving. I am so grateful for our wonderful family. I am grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed me with these amazing children in my life.