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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Simple Moments : Jack the Babysitter

This last week, our house seemed to be babysitting station. We watched three of our neighbors kids on three different days. Jack loves having friends over to play and honestly, so do I. Both my boys much better behaved and happier with other kids at our house. Surprisingly, Baby Tanner even kept my little rascals attention. I saw Jack's tender, protective side come out while Tanner was at our house. He didn't leave Tanner's side the entire 30 minutes and held him for at least 5. Jack makes a great big brother and loves babies. The Captain was glowing as he held him, kissed his forehead, shared his tractors, and read to him. I didn't encourage any of it because I was busy keeping Brock from licking or sticking his finger in Tanner's eye (that's the Brockster foot in the first picture...).
These little moments were heart melting.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

"We Go See A Snowbird!"

Our annual trip to Snowbird with all the Bleazards was a blast. Jack loved every minute of the trip. Even though he was confused about where we were going, he was clearly excited even before we left. Heath told me we were going to snowbird, so he asked, "what a snowbird say?". Confusion still lingered after Heath explained Snowbird is a mountain. "Hey Mom, we go see a snowbird! You comin'?" Throughout the trip Captain informed us every bird we saw was a snowbird. Here's some of our fun...

On our stroll to church, Jack copied everything Easton did. I don't blame him. Easton is one cool dude.

We played

and played...

and played some more...

at the park.

Jack's first tennis lesson with dad was a success...

No surprise there...

Brock practiced his standing and taking a few steps...

and being clingy to his mama...

Jack took on Easton for a little soccer match...

Easton has got skillz...

Hank and Jack snuggled while

we all watched Planes...

And the gang of 7 boys under six just did boy stuff the rest of the time...

Sadly the we didn't make it to the pool this year. It was pretty windy and too cold for my Goldielocks boys. We did take a beautiful hike, eat fabulous food, and simply relax. See ya next year Snowbird!

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Four Down. Eternity to Go.

Number 4 has come and gone and I feel like I just blogged about our 3rd anniversary. I remember my Young Women leaders always telling me the older you get the faster times goes by. Each year I understand a bit better what they meant. Which is why I'm still blogging about May and its August...

We both admitted this last year of our marriage has been our favorite. Not that we have many years to choose from, but I think we're finally starting to figure out what marriage is all about. We still have innumerable more things to learn and thankfully an eternity to do so. John Lennon says it best in one of his songs, "Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be. When our time has come, we will be as one..." It takes hard work, forgiveness, humility, charity, and in our case, graham crackers and milk to become one. Maybe one day I'll be able to share my milk with Heath...I'm still working on that. I'm so grateful I am married to a man who is determined to have a celestial marriage. I love you Guap.

To celebrate our love for each other, Heath and I took on a ropes course 50 ft above the ground at Utah Olympic Park. We loved it! Thanks to my parents for watching our little munchkins.

Happy 4th To Us!

Thursday, July 17, 2014

It Takes A Village

After fun get togethers with family and friends, I'm reminded of how blessed we are to have such wonderful people in our life. One of the promises in my patriarchal blessing says just that too. I'm grateful for that blessing in my life, especially for the influence it has and will continue to have on our boys. Jack and Brock have the best grandparents in the world, the saltiest aunties, cool uncles, fun friends, and great parents of those friends. Jack especially shows how much he loves these people by the way he greets them. "Graw-ma!!!" he will yell while running toward one of his loving Gma's.

I believe there is a lot of truth in the statement 'it takes a village to raise a child'. My kiddos have an amazing village of family and friends behind them. As a parent, its comforting to know we are surrounded by good people, who love and try teach my kiddos right from wrong, and are willing to give this mama a break every now and then from her Mowglies.

I'm especially grateful Jack and Brock have great cousins. Cousins who are becoming their best friends and are good examples to follow. Jack LOVES his cousins. He talks about them nearly every day. If I tell him we will be going to see any of them, he reminds and asks me about it until we are actually in their presence.

Here are just some of the village-raising moments I'm grateful for.

Hugs and Backrubs for Aunt Kristi...