Happy Birthday, BRIAN!! (Nov 1st)

Happy birthday to my best friend and LOVE of my life.  For Brian's birthday I gave him a list of 37 things I love about him.  This picture reminded me of on item on my list.  He is a huge support to me.  No bigger moment than the birth of a child for that trait to shine.  I thought it would be cool for him to read 37 things other people love and admire about him too.  I am posting this on facebook as well and hope by then end of the day there are 37 kind words  for him to read.  (I opened the comments)  Thanks!!

I didn't think it was possible to have every family picture look bad.

This is the best one.

I said, "Make sure your bumbs look good." 

REAGAN!!  Someone tell him it's not funny anymore!

"I think I know why the video isn't working.  It's because it is rewinding."  Reagan said about a video that wouldn't load on Youtube.  Then He added, "I think I know why your computer isn't working very good.  It is running out of gas."

"Mom, can I go to the party?"  Rylan asked.
"No.  It is just for adults."  I said.
"Just for adults and dads?"

"Buuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrpppppppppppppp.   Excuse me.  Excuse me.  Excuse me.   I said excuse me three times because it was such a long burp."  Reagan said.

My kids and husband have been playing Monopoly for what seems like 12 hours straight.  They are really into it.  Rylan wanted to get in on the fun.  He walked to the table and said, "I want to play.  I want to be this guy." 

Nobody paid attention to him.  They were to enthralled in their game.  So he started moving his guy around.  Brad noticed.  "RYLAN!  Don't!  Dad, he's moving guys around!"

Rylan took his guy and put him in the jail spot and said, "I'm in trouble."

Lord, I Love the Way You Hold Me.

I am really loving this new Christian song.

I pulled into a parking slot at Walmart with Reagan, Rylan, and James.  I said, "You guys need to be good in the store.  That means you need to behave." 
Rylan replied, "Mom, we are bein' havin."
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"I'm gunna over-splode!"  Aubryn said while trying to do homework with her little brothers distracting her.
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"I wanna treat, Mom."  Reagan said.
"What do you want?"  I asked.
"Hmm.  Something not good for me."

Attempting To Take My Kid's Photos



After we went to a cute fruit stand where I had planned to take their photos and we had to leave because Reagan and Rylan started throwing peaches into the road, we stopped at the empty church peach orchard.  There was no one around, so I knew we couldn't make too big of a scene.  It was getting dark, and my good dusk light was gone.  Regardless of lighting, I think it might be worth paying someone else to take my kids pictures.  What a JOKE!  But I did come wout with a few decent ones, mostly of Aubryn.





Wondering why I even tried.




Work it!





"I AM smiling."



Brian got the camera!

Brad's Conference Choir

My little point-and-shoot camera could really zoom in, but I couldn't hold it steady!  Brad was looking good up there.

Brad had the wonderful opportunity to sing in the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference. He had a great experience. He did not get a lot of camera time, but you can see him at 1 hour, 58 min, and 20 seconds into THIS LINK of the broadcast. Listen to them sing!  They are wonderful.  There were also some amazing messages shared.  Brian and I were able to be there live. This will definitly be something we will always cherish.

Family Photo Shoot

SEE PHOTOS HERE

I am still learning as I go.  I couldn't get these kids to look at me and not their parents!  Still, super cuties!