Unusual but AMAZING!

Chris and I just celebrated our 11th Anniversary!
Instead of getting away for the weekend and going somewhere romantic, just the two of us, we went to our scheduled youth activity. We met at the church at 5pm on Friday night and with most of or youth and leaders, and we read the BOOK OF MORMON! We did it in 24 hours and 10 minutes. I have to say that I wasn't quite sure how this was going to turn out, but it was INCREDIBLE!! I loved every minute of it. Our youth were awesome and good. It was so worth it. I love the book of mormon. I love reading about our Savior. And I feel so blessed that I'm in Young Womens and Chris in Young Mens that we are able to spend this time together. What an awesome Anniversary. We are really tired but the spirit is burning strong in us. What a perfect weekend.
Thanks to ALL my family who sacrificed and watched our children.

RANDOM

I was in the gym parking lot getting ready to leave when a man walked past my car. Here is how the conversation went inside my car:

Kensley: DADDY! DADDY!

Kami: Mom, why did Kensley call that man Daddy? He's not her Daddy.

Mom: Sometimes Kensley calls random men her Daddy.

Kami: His name is RANDOM? That's weird.

Mom: No his name is not Random, sometimes she calls lot's of random men her Daddy.

SILENCE......

Kami: OOHHH...I get it! She calls people who's name is Random Daddy!

Mom: nevermind.

Ever Wonder Why?

I have been a Mother now for almost 10 years. Throughout these ten years, there are times when I don't feel like I get enough accomplished during the days. I seem to be tired a good percent of the time. I could spend most of the day cleaning my house, and still never feel like it's clean. My friend posted this on facebook. This put into words very well why we as Mothers are so TIRED amongst other things.
This is an early Mothers Day Present to all my FAVORITE Mothers out there!
PLEASE READ!

I couldn't have said it better myself.

I Love Kami Rose!

The other night, Kami woke up about midnight to go potty. Her opening the door woke up Kenlsey. I laid in bed wondering how long I should let Kenlsey cry, when I heard Kami go back into the room. Within a few seconds the crying had stopped and all I could hear was Kami singing softly, I am a Child of God. SO SWEET!
Then last night after dinner, Kami, who is four, asked if she could do the dishes. I never let an opportunity like that go by, so she climbed on the counter, rinsed every dish clean, and then LOADED the dishwasher...the same way I would! I Love my girls!

Catching up on all the fun

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

PURSES!!!

Linda Roberts taught my sister-in-law, Jen, and I how to make these scripture bags. I LOVE THEM!

Run Run and Fast as You Can...WHAT?

If i put it on my blog, then I'm totally committed...
I am going to do a....... HALF MARATHON!!!!
I realize that I'm slightly insane, given the fact that I have never enjoyed running before! I've been training the last 2 weeks and today for the first time ever...I ran 4 miles consecutively. WooHoo! I feel so good. Anyone want to join us? We are doing the RocknRoll Seattle Marathon/half marathon. It's June so you have plenty of time to train!?! So far Sara and Jen are in for the ride, we'd love to have more!!
I need your encouragement and enthusiasm to help me through! Any words of wisdom, please send it my way!!

***A specially thanks to Sara Budge for finding these CRAZY things for me to do, and Michelle Robinson for already enduring such an adventure that I figure I just might give it a try. You guys are AWESOME!