Small and Simple

Oh the simple small things…they happen each day and go unrecognized by most but they are the things that make our world go 'round and fill our hearts with joy.

To go along with his gorgeous face Brent has a great laugh. Sometimes I find him sitting on our bed all alone, knees to his chest, literally pointing and laughing at whatever show he has chosen to watch…it is usually Nitro Circus or Rob and Big that really gets him going. I find myself just standing back watching him and loving him more and more. He makes me laugh everyday and you know what they say…"they" meaning Mort Walker… Seven days without laughter makes one "weak".

After weighing himself a week or so ago Gavin came to me and said he wanted to start being healthier like his mom. He wanted to start eating the food I separately prepare for myself each night, running, working out, etc. I am somewhat proud that Brent and I have given him a healthy example to follow but on the other hand…Healthy food is pricey and cheese hot dogs are only $.96 at Wal-Mart! He wants to run along side of me but 1 mile is about his max and his pace is even slow for me and he seems to find the most inopportune times to do sit-ups…during FHE, home teacher visits or in the middle of the healthy expensive dinner I have just cooked for him.

So the solutions: Multi-grain Cheerios, $1 fat-free smoothies for snacks and a lot of chicken, salmon and ground turkey dishes for dinner. Running on the treadmill seems to work as well (with strict rules about when) and sit-ups can be done after homework but before dinner.


I have some of the greatest friends…and we are all blessed to be moms. I was lucky to get to spend some time with them this week at Alisha’s baby shower. A bunch of moms together...just get it. We can relate, we can sympathize, we can counsel but most of all we can LAUGH. Although motherhood is hard there is nothing greater than being a mom…and nothing greater than being a mom spending a night without kids with a bunch of other moms…celebrating our precious gifts from our Heavenly Father.

(Alisha...mommy to be)

(Dawn, Tammy, me and Melea)

Savanna loves to sing. Savanna loves to sing like she is on the stage of Broadway. She sings with vibrato…forced vibrato I might add…and with gusto.
She performed in her first opera at school this week where she played the two-headed Medusa. She sang her little heart out. One day you just might catch her singing on an actual stage…and I will be there on the front row!

I love to listen to my children talk about one another...They always have the sweetest things to say...

Savanna got in the car a few weeks ago...

Savanna: Gavin how come Dennis walked away when I came up to you at the flag pole?

Gavin: Well I am sure he was nervous...you ARE the prettiest girl in the whole school"

Savanna getting her hair done one morning...

Savanna: Mom have you seen the new pictures Gavin drew?

Mom: Yes...aren't they good?

Savanna: He is the best artist I know...I'm not sure if he is as good as that Da Vinci guy but he is sure close.

Really...it's the everyday small things that keep us happy...smiles, hugs and kisses...kind words of encouragement and appreciation. I am so blessed to be surrounded by them!