Our Family: WOW....

"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 05, 2008

WOW....

So i know most of you that read this wont really care but i have to share it cause i think it is so freakin awesome....KAYLIN PEED IN THE BIG BOY POTTY TONIGHT!!!!!!!
I really cant believe he did it but he did, he has been showing some interest in the toilet for a while and wants to be just like daddy so he goes in there one in a while and says "peep" and points to his you know what, but nothing really has come out of it yet, so tonight we went and got a fish out of this pond and the water smelled so sick so nick wanted to go get in the pool for a bit since it is so nice out side and our water is soooo warm and so i got kaylin a swim diaper out and took his other one off and he got up off the floor and pointed to him self and said peep again so i told to just hold him over the toilet and see if he would actually get what to do and the did and kaylin did nothing....we said good try kaylin maybe next time...and then he pointed to him self and i said nick i really think he has to go and nick held him over the toilet again and HE PEED, we were so happy and kaylin just kept smiling and saying peep peep, so i gave him a few chocolate chips and he was excited to get those!!! so that's my story for today but i had to write and tell you all!!!

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