Our Family: Hot Summer Days....

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

July 04, 2008

Hot Summer Days....

Yes we finally got our pool all up and man has it been so nice....we swim pretty much everyday and even late at night it has been really nice and relaxing as well, of course kaylin loves it and wants in everyday, so we really have no choice cause he never gives up if he wants something until you do it. Kaylin thinks he is so big...we got him some arm floaties cause he doesn't want us to hold him when we are in the water and he cant swim yet but he is doing a good job on learning, he knows how to kick his feet so he getting there, so his head and the floaties are the only thing sticking out of the water, we have a life jacket for him as well but we cant let him go cause he just goes either on his back or stomach so if anyone knows where to get one of those training life jackets let me know or any other good ideas please let me know!!

relaxing on my layout pad..

having fun on the giant dolphin...

Kaylin and Mommy...

Finally a decent picture of my honey and i.... to
bad he had goggles on...

this is what kaylin looks like when we are not holding
him in the pool...ya basically just his head bobbing out of the water.

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell