I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane

I just booked a flight to Switzerland! Chad and I will be heading off to Geneva in September. Chad has to go there for work purposes, but I get to go just to relax and play. I am pretty nervous seeing as it is a foreign country and all but I am sure I can manage it! What I am not looking forward to is the 17 hour flight it takes to get there.

So I am all ready, flight is booked, passport is in the mail, now September just needs to hurry and get here!

Summer Fun

Yesterday was so hot we just had to find a fun way to cool off. Mix one hose and a trampoline, add water, and you've got a recipie for summer fun!

Blessings

Have you ever wondered why God blesses you so much?

Sure we are always quick to complain when he sends a few rainy days our way, but do we ever say

'Hey God, can you ease up on the blessings?'

Of course not.

Life in our house has been kinda bumpy lately. You may or may not know that Chad lost his job in April.

Talk about a downpour!

But I never would have expected the amount of kindness and support that ended up flooding our lives. My family was amazing. The moment I told my dad of our unexpected unemployment, he responded with 'what do you need and how can we help.' And the blessings didnt just come from my parents, my brother and sister and even my grandma offered our family financial aid and talked to several neighbors and friends they though might help in the job search.

As it turns our we experienced just a short bump in our track as Chad has found himself a great job much closer to home and with better benefits!

And although I cried a lot and questioned a lot and did a bit of complaining too, I see now that

God is always in control.

He may give us trials from time to time but if we hold close to his Gospel we will find that he is there to bless us in abundance even the midst of those trials.

So tonight I was cuddled up on the couch with my two beautiful children and my strong, faithful, amazing husband thinking

'Thanks God for all the blessing. I am not sure what I ever did to deserve so many.'

Happy Days

We had a very busy week last week. Cole turned 5 on April 1st (April Fools!) and he had his first "friends" party. It was a blast. We made pirate eye patches and necklaces and had a treasure hunt.

Then on Sunday we had the family party.

It wasnt even three weeks ago that we got our first pet and now we have two! Cole got a little frog from his cousin Max. He named it Spotty Buzz Lightyear.

I cannot believe my baby boy is 5 already!

Chad just got his CPA license in the mail yesterday. It's official! So tomorrow night we are going out to celebrate. We are going to Log Haven up millcreek canyon and having the kids spend the night at Grandma and Grandpas.

So here is the list of naughty things Lillian did today:

got sandpaper out of the closet and sanded my walls

ruined two brand new deoderants

dumped the entire bag of chips all over the kitchen floor

got into the kitty litter and made a mess all over the basement

lost my keys (i found them in the tuperware cupboard)

Just another normal day!

Cats!

This is the new addition to our family

EVA

I finally broke down and bought a pet. Cole found a worm the other day and wanted to keep it as a pet. I figure when your child is falling in love with worms it's time to get a real pet. So last Saturday I adopted Eva from the Humane Society. We are all still adjusting. Eva can tolerate Cole, but bolts from the room if she even catches a glimpse of Lily. Chad wasn't too pleased about getting a cat, but so far I think things are going OK--the leather couches are still intact.

(I'll let you know when that changes)

New Camera

This is me trying out my new camera!

Don't ya just love the piggies!

I wouldn't mess with this Spiderman

St. Patricks Day fun!

Now, this one I gotta explain. Cole came to me the other day and asked for some ribbons. Despite, thinking this was an odd request from my little boy, I got out the box and let him pick the perfect two; not too short not too long. I watched as he proceded to tie cars to the bottoms of his shoes with said ribbons (I admit I did help him get them on there tight once i figured out his intentions). Cole then had a blast "skating" around our kitchen. Once again another dull day saved by Cole's limitless imagination.

Lazy Days

Lily dressed herself today

Aint she cute!

The outfit I had picked out got thrown back in my face. Literally. Evidently it wasnt strippy enough.

Cole is still in his Jammies today. When he woke up he asked "Where are we going" When I told him nowhere he said:

"Yeah! I can stay in my jammies all day"

He's my boy!

(mommy is still in her jammies too)