I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenck's lawn. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with a little dirl under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."
~Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Monday, April 27, 2015

2013

Aiden loves to play outside, especially in the dirt! {about 17 months old}

Grandma Mackley got Hailey a tye dye kit for her birthday. Hailey had so much fun making it! She was really proud of it.



Alyssa eating yummy taco lettuce wraps at Grandma Mackley's house.

Wrapping Easter eggs at Grandma Mackley's house is so much fun. The kids really like this Swiss tradition. 



 Dressing up for church is a lot of fun sometimes! I wish I had somewhere to go everyday that would make me get myself ready!

 Ashlynn entered the Hurricane Elementary School Reflections contest and won second place in 2 dimensional art!! She did such a great job!

My sweet Alyssa May!

Aiden loves to play with Daddy!


My girls love to shop! Look at those cute swim suits... how could I not buy them!





 Hangin out in the camper while Daddy fixes it!

Alyssa learned to write her name! She is such a smart girl! {5 years old}

Handsome boy! Look at those chubby legs!

Alyssa had to get her tonsils out. She was such a brave girl! Within a few days she was up and about and helping me sweep the kitchen floor!




My Hailey girl! LOVE her so much!

Getting braces on! {March 2013. 7 years old.}


Makin Daddy's birthday cake. We love him SO much!


Love these kiddos! So glad that we get to live close to cousins.

Aiden loves to do anything "boy." He is always helping his Dad with something.





 Alyssa is such a cutie pie!

Ha! Aiden loves digging in the dirt with my egg beater!


 Headed to Lagoon with the kids at 7 am!

Woo Hoo! We're here!!


 It's just SO exciting!







 After Lagoon, we drove to Manti to see the Pageant. It was SO amazing!

Waiting for the Pageant to start...



These kids are my life! They love helping in the garden and playing in the dirt.

Aiden loves helping Daddy, no matter what it is.

"Mom! Check out our shirt swings!"


Alyssa LOVES squash!!

Handsome little man!

Happy birthday Grandma Vick! We love you!

Ashlynn loces to help me cook. {9 years old}

The basement bathroom is getting done and we are all SO excited!


Pioneer Day!


I can't even describe how much I love this little boy! He is the best little boy ever! {July 2013. 2 1/2 years}

 Happy 10th Anniversary to us!! I love this man with all my heart! HE is such a blessing to me!


The first day of school! {Ashlynn- 4th Grade}
 {Hailey- 2nd Grade}




Hailey decided that her barbie backpack was "uncool" so I made her a backpack. Luckily she likes it!

All dressed up for date night!

Alyssa's first day of Preschool! She is SO excited and happy!



 Best friends!

This kid! Such a mess pot! He found the Cetephil and made the biggest mess he could!


This girl is such a good scholar! She is always working hard and loves her teachers!

My handsome little dude is growing up WAY to fast!

These two love to spend their mornings together! They are great friends!

My sweet Hailey Ann! Picture day 2013 2nd grade.

Ashlynn Norene picture day 2013 4th grade.


 My silly little Alyssa Bug!
October 9th 2013! Aiden turns THREE!! How did that happen?!!
He LOVES Curious George, playing in the dirt, moving the lawn, getting into Dad's tools, and his Mama. He is always smiling, laughing at himself {he thinks he's pretty funny}, and asking Daddy to mow the lawn. We don't know what we'd do without him!






 HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDEN!!!!

Such a silly boy!



Aiden is a Mama's boy and I'm totally ok with that! He loves to snuggle and give kisses.

Happy Halloween!!! 2013











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