Adventures at Classic Skating

Tonight was a fun night! Orion's school had an activitiy at Classic skating! I had the boys take their scooters they didnt want to skate, Orion did try it but was frustrated so it was back to the scooter. I was able to roller skate and take Quinn on the floor in the stroller, it was lots of fun! I'm so happy to see the kids riding their scooters, they just love them. They are getting so big its not even funny! I lost Orion twice, so when I was not skating I was looking for him. He is fearless. The first time I had his name paged and he showed up, he was over by the jumping castle area, I was looking for him for almost 10 mins. Scared me to death! The second time it was when the lights were dark, towards the end of the evening and I spotted him walking towards me, I asked him where his scooter was and he said "Out by the car" I said you are kidding me! He said no it's out by the car, I asked him if he had gone outside and he said yes. I couldn't believe it. I put my skates away and we went out to the car and sure enough it was there laying on it's side. He said he was tired and wanted to go. Orion is so independent it's almost scarey at times. I had a good talk to him about not leaving the building when we go some where. I still amaze myself at times, that I'm even crazy enough to take all three boys alone to a place like that. I guess if I didn't we'd be stuck home all the time and we'd miss out on alot of fun. All the stress is worth it.

Can't get enought to drink!

Orion's having fun!

Kylor showing me his trick he learned tonight!

Orion taking a break!

Kylor saw his friend that's in his school class Kiandre, they hung out alot of the night!

A fun day!

Today I got home in a hurry I needed to go pick up my mom from the Airport, I asked Kylor if he had gotten his homework done, and he said yes "I did it on the bus" I was like what? I was suprized that he did that, he usually does it at home at the desk. I guess he got the idea from other kids. I reviewed it and it was done perfect, answers were all correct! I told him, ok that's great you can do it on the bus as long as it's done and you do your best, he still needs to read the reading section to me though.
We picked my mom up and dropped her off, We hung out at their house and they have a fun house, they have chickens and pigeons and I took the kids for a ride on the lawn mower tractor, it has a trailer too, the kids sit in the wagon part. I let Kylor and Orion sit on my lap and drive. They have baby chicks that just hatched this week, so Kylor and Orion held one, Quinn wanted to squeeze it's head so I helped him gently pet it. Quinn's become such a little tiger! We just hung out for a while before we headed home. It was nice to just relax after having to run around all day! Wednesday's are my busy days, since I drop off and pick up Orion from school, I work too, so I take an extended lunch and do alot of running around mid day.
I've been running after I put the kids down to bed the past week or so I'm starting to train for the 5k on July 4th, plus it's a great stress reliever to get out and just run!

Sunday Pictures

Here is the Easter Sunday pictures I never had taken, so I took one today!

Easter Pix

Happy Easter!

This is one of my favorite talks at conference. This is the true meaning behind Easter, I've been able to teach the kids about it this today. We have had a great Easter!

Spring Break!

This week is a good one. Monday took the Kids to a candy factory and we saw how they make all kinda of different candy, we got to sample fresh taffy yummy! My sis Kaylyn and her 3 girls also went too. Kylor is now stuck on Cinnamon gummy bunnies! He loves them.
I took Orion the the eye Dr. to check his eyes checked out and he has a slight stigmatism and a little far-sighted, the Dr. seems to think he'll out grow it and won't need glasses for it, but we'll test it again once he starts reading.
I took the boys to the park last night and this time I didn't take the stroller, I literally was chasing 3 kids around, Quinn was loving the ducks and laughed at them, I'm glad Ky and Orion pretty much know how to stay on the playground cause, I was chasing Quinn, he doesn't just walk around, he was running everywhere. It's kinda nice, I don't have to worry about him being left behind, he knows how to keep up just fine.
Orion still picked me my favorite flowers, dandilions, he's my outdoor boy and always wants to play outside. It's nice to have good weather! Just think a few more months and it will be summer YAY!

179th General Conference notes:

Today was a great day! I was able to attend the Sunday Morning session with my Mom and a few of her mission friends, she got tickets from my aunt who is in the Tabernacle Choir. We got seats in the lower right section and those of you who have been in that huge building know how cool that is. I took some notes so here goes I'll paraphase, I couldnt right that fast, I did the best I could.
Deter F. Uchdorf- Atonement and plan of redemtion, finding happiness and joy during these hard times. The place to find lasting happiness is through the gospel of Jesus Christ. It unlocks the door to true happiness. Happiness doesn't come from man, it comes from the Creater himself. The more we feel the spirit the more we will extend ourselves to others, and become more forgiving, peacemakers, etc. Apply and reapply the gospel prinicples everday. Knowing the seed is good is not enough, we must nurish it and Disciplship is a jouney and doesn't just happen over night. It is to accept Gods will and not just our own. Now is the time to come together in our Marriage and families and embrace the gospel and all that it teaches. The Gospel refines us and helps us learn from our mistakes. Atonement has the power to make us whole again when we are willing to REPENT! We see ourselves just for today, Heavenly Father see's us Forever. Start where you are, it's never too late. Walk in his way, the Savior will be on ourside helping us through.
~Neil C. Anderson (the newest General Auth) "The Lord will shape the back to fit the burden" He talked about it's our responsibility to keep our covenants and it ill be a badge of honor throughout Eternity. Remeber who we are, we are not alone in our desires to do good. Plead to the Lord on what we should be. All we are and all we will ever be we ow to our Lord and Savior.
~Steven E. Snow- talked about change and how to get through or over come the challenges with change in our life. 4 points he talked about Follow the Prophet & Keep and eternal prespective, this our time for testing and to test our Have faith : more forward in faith and faith and doubt cannot exsist together one will dispell the other Be of good cheer! There is change that may come to our lives that is not welcome, unemplyoment, death, divorce. The point is accept those changes and get on with our lives he was saying.
I loved Jefferey R. Holland talk about those who are alone, due to different reasons, I can relate to this I've felt very alone this year. He talked about The Atonement and Even Jesus felt alone at the time his friends and apostles should have been standing beside him. We don't have to feel alone we have the Savior with us. "I will not leave you comfortless" The Savior taught. The session closed by our beloved Prophet he talked about three different early Pioneers who left their homeland to go to Zion, the stories were very touching the best part I like what this quote "The Future is as bright as your Faith"
I just got done reading the best book it's called the "PEACEMAKER" it was a great book. I've learned alot from reading it, it's one my bishop suggested I read. It relates bible stories to experiences in a family and marriage. It's one I'm going to keep reading over and over. There is alot of depth to that book, I still am thinking about what I've read and I finished it two nights ago. I believe in eternal families, and I'm so greatful for the blessing of the gospel in my life. I've had my faith tested, but I'm glad I've been able to repent and come back to where I know I should be. Love is a power thing. I can't even begin to see how much Our Father in Heaven loves us. I can only imagine, he's given us so many ways to get back to him, if only we listen and follow his teachings. I really enjoyed this conference weekend.