"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

January 17, 2021

A special day for kip!

Today 1.17.2021 kiptin was able to be blessed with the Aronic Priestood! he became a Decon today! he can now pass the sacrament & do baptisms for the dead! what an amazing gift he received from our Heavenly Father... he's on his way to do amazing things!

we are so so proud of our boys! 
we celebrated with a little lunch and some cake!
grandparents where all able to join us for kips big day! 

January 09, 2021

He's yuv's mommy!!!

I had to make sure to get this amazing memory written down so I will ALWAYS remember it❤


right now our daddy is out of town installing some shelters I to schools in Oklahoma.
my little buddy karbon has been glued to my side since dad's away.

tonight we are laying in mommies room watching Shrek... he tells me he's hungry and wants a snack, so I told him he could go get one.

a few seconds later he comes back in with a cheese stick & yogurt and hands them to me .... my heart melted by his little sweet 5 year old voice and the words that came out... I grabbed a picture and text nick... this: ...

oh.my.gosh babe ❤😭❤😭❤😭 THIS boy just melted my dang heart ...

he brought me in a cheese stick & yogurt, and he says:
"me take care of you when dads not here cause me yuv you"

😍😍😍😍😍😍 sweetest dang thing 

I LOVE that he loves me with his whole heart and he takes such good care of his mama... I want it to last a lifetime and more!!!!

I love you karbon, my sweet baby boy!!

good advice!

Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib, not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal! Under the arm to be protected, & next to the heart to be loved.

brothers forever

brothers forever

the haslem family