Our Family: Christmas Tree Hunting....

"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

December 04, 2008

Christmas Tree Hunting....

So these are pretty late but i needed them on my blog so i could have them to print out! We went out early this year to get our Christmas Tree, we usually do it the day after thanksgiving but since nick was waiting for the phone call to head back up to Colorado we wanted to make sure we got it done before he had to go...so we went a few days before Thanksgiving.
This year we went way out on the Arizona Strip...which i don't think i will go there again cause the trees are now so slim pickings there now, but we had fun we went up for an overnighter and played some games and watched some movies, and just spent some good family time together which is my favorite anyways. The next morning we got up and headed out in search of our perfect Christmas Tree...we seriously ran into ONE pine tree and we walked for a long time..we went in the same spot we went 2 yrs ago but all the trees were freakin gone. It started to rain so we just took that tree cause we were getting soaked but we had fun getting all dirty and wet and no one complained not even little kaylin, our dog was a bigger baby then kaylin was! well we got home and the tree is so big, but we love it! Thanks to my wonderful hubby for always wanting to take us on fun family outings, and for us all having great times together!

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