Cheese!

So, when B got home from work the other night, K put his shoes on. I ran to get the camera because we have a picture of M wearing daddy's shoes too. When I asked K to smile, he threw his hands in the air and yelled,"CHEESE!" Now you may be wondering why there seems to be a lack of pants. Well, we are in the process of potty training. I had heard that potty training a boy was a lot harder than potty training a girl. I don't know if I agree. K is doing awesome! I think what I like the best is that he doesn't wet his bed (knock on wood!) Instead, if he needs to go at night he knocks on his bedroom door until I come get him and take him potty. He goes potty and then goes back to sleep. So far he has gotten it a lot faster than M did. Hooray for big boys and no more diapers!

Race for the cure

B and I were able to go run the race for the cure a couple weekends ago. I thought that I would have to do what I like to call a "jogal" A jogal is where I jog/walk. The reason I didn't think that I would be able to run is because I blew out both of my knees right after high school, had surgery and haven't really been able to run since. I had yet another testimony builder that Heavenly Father loves me and answers my prayers. I had been praying that I would be able to run the whole race. We were running it for our mom that has breast cancer, so I wanted to run it for her. We started the race and I started out jogging. I thought that I would have to stop soon, but I was able to run the whole thing! B and I finished the 3.1 mile race in 31 minutes. I know that isn't like we are from Kenya or anything, but I was so thankful that Heavenly Father let me run the whole race without any knee pain! I am so thankful for our health and that we were able to go run in honor of all those who are too sick to run for themselves. We love you mom!

Hooray for good deals!

I like to think of myself as a pretty thrifty shopper. I love when I can go into a store ( Old Navy) and find a long sleeved shirt for a killer deal (.97). So you can imagine my joy when I checked the mail the other day and our local JC Penny had sent out another $10 off any purchase of $10 or more. Dear husband was in terrible need of a new Sunday shirt. So yesterday we went to JC Penny and found a Sunday shirt that was originaly $42.50 on sale for $18. Then we found a tie that was originaly $30.00 on sale for $2.97. Yes you read right $2.97 for a tie. We happily took the shirt and tie to the register thinking that we would pay $8 for the shirt(thanks to our $10 off!) and $3 for the tie. Well, the tie actually only rang up for $1.48! I could have leaned over and kissed the clerk, but I decided that would be more than a little awkward. Our total with tax was $10.63, but we saved $62.54! Sweet! Thank you JC Penny for making it so we had enough money left over that husband and I were able to go get a jamba juice!

Sometimes I ask, "why?"

So a couple of weeks ago we learned that B's mom has breast cancer. I was home when she called and all I could do was cry. I went to see B at work and tell him the news. B's dad passed away almost 4 years ago from colon cancer. When we talk to B's mom she tells us that she doesn't think that the cancer will kill her. She is very positive and that helps us stay positive, but I still think that this will be really hard for her. I love her, she is an amazing woman. In a span of just under six years she lost a son and her husband, but she never blamed Heavenly Father or lost her testimony. I look up to her so much and hope that I can be like her in times of trial. To her we say;" We love you mom and we are here if you need us!"

New family motto

So, I saw another family's blog and their creativity is through the roof because they made a family mission statement that is rather long. Well I decided that we needed to come up with a family motto. So after at least two minutes of serious contemplation I came up with one. "I can do hard things" is now something that is said quite often in our home. Just this afternoon as M was putting on a princess dress she told me that she needed help because she couldn't do it. I told her that she could and talked her through how to put it on. She did it all by herself and after she was done she was so proud of herself! I was proud of her to and then I made her say that she can do hard things. So, I have been working out pretty much everyday since December. I would really like to lose some weight. Tonight I got enough courage to stand on a scale. I am one pound away from pre-pregnancy weight. Yay! See, so I can do hard things! Hopefully as a family we can really stick to our new family motto, because we can all do hard things!

Cinderella fever?

The other day,M asked if she could have a dress up dress on. I got her box down for her and K said that he wanted one too. He pulled the Cinderella dress out and asked to have it on. Without B knowing of course, I put the dress on K. He really liked it. I think the best part was that he wanted the dress on, but then he still wanted to play with his cars. He loves "Rella" and I think he looks pretty cute in a dress!

San Diego temple

What a beautiful place! K was too tired, so he wouldn't look for any of the pictures, but at least we are all in it. I love that we live in a country that we can have these beautiful places of refuge and that we can go inside. I love the spirit that is inside the temple. I am so thankful that B and I were married in the temple and that our family will be together for eternity. I am so thankful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints. The gospel brings me such happiness and peace.