Our Family: Happy 4th Birthday Kaylin...

"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 18, 2010

Happy 4th Birthday Kaylin...

Kaylin got really spoiled this year..he got 2 parties, one was before his actual bday with his friends and cousins at a water park and the other was on his bday with some family that couldn't be there for the other one!! They were both really fun. Daddy and I bought him a digital camera because he is taking after his mommy and liking photography..he would walk around the house with one of our really old film cameras that didn't work anymore and take pictures so we thought it would be a perfect gift and one he would really use all the time...he love his camera and takes pictures of everything with it!

Kaylin turned 4 years old today! I cant believe how the years have really flown by. It is very strange to us that we have a 4 yr old...kaylin was just so tiny when he was born, only 5 lbs and 17 inches and now he it so big! He is the a big part of our family and the first one that made us a real family, he is our world and I could never life with out this kid, he is still my little snuggler and is such a mommy's boy (ok maybe thats just when he gets hurt or when its bed time, other then that he is now taking after his daddy) We love him so much....life would never be what it is with out him in it with us! We love you so much kaylin...happy 4 birthday!!!

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