Christmas 2008

Me and my boys!

The Boys

Jax

Josh

Jordy

Jacob

Cameron

We had a great Christmas this year. Jax got a new bike, Jordy a scooter, Josh got Laser Tag, and Jacob got a DS. Cameron got a walker that he can use in about 6 months:) We have had a good break. The kids have gone sledding at my parents house several times. We have been skiing a few more times. We have also done a lot of relaxing.

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Snowboarding and Skiing!

Jax
Josh

Jordy

I have had Jax and Josh in snowboarding lessons and Jordy in skiing lessons the past 3 weekends. We have had so much fun. I went up with them and would watch and tag along with them on the mountain. It was so much fun. It is so great to start new things with the boys and realize how much fun we are going to have together as they get older. I didn't have to sit and parent the whole time I actually got to enjoy their company and have fun with them. They all picked it up so quickly and are doing great. I caught up with Jax and Josh after lunch yesterday...thinking they would still be doing green runs...it's only been 3 weeks. They were going on all blue runs and down really scary slopes. I am not very good, I thought I was going to kill myself up there. It was good for me because it forced me to be brave and go for it. I did better than I thought I would. I haven't been skiing since I was a kid. Curtis and I went 2 years ago once, so this season it has been good practice to go 3 times in a row. My skills are improving but I'm going to have to get a lot better fast if I want to keep up with my boys! Jax went off a huge jump and landed it yesterday it was awesome to watch. Kids learn so fast and have no fear, if you have athletic ability that adds up to a lot of fun! I'm really proud of them! I love my boys!

Enjoy living your life...

I wrote this to a friend and relized that maybe more people could benefit from this lesson than just her. If you need to replace the number of kids you have in the appropriate places:)

A little advice...The few months before Jake died I was so overwhelmed. I was Primary president...pta vice president...volenteering at the school every week to read to the kids...room mother...in a painting class, clogging class, and tap class (for fun for me)...not to mention I had a husband and 3 kids. I was so stressed out all the time. The week before he died I was nearing a breaking point. I felt the same way you describe in your blog...not looking forward to things and dreading what comes next. When he died I relized how not one of those things really mattered and that was it...I got out of everything I was in. I obviously had a lot of grieving to do but the lesson here is...I dont do that anymore. Dont take on more than you can do. Your kids wont remember the one thing you didnt do. They might however remember being snapped at on christmas. They will remeber you smiling and being happy when you are doing the things that you do decide is worth your time. You will be amazed at how freeing this is. There is a season for all things. Right now you have 4 kids and one on the way. Your season right now is to focus on them. If that means that you do nothing but be a mom that is ok. Make sure you take time at least once a week for your self. Walmart has $22. pedicures. I promise life will seem worth living again as long as you are only doing what is important to you...not to your bishop, your mother, your kids teacher, and whoever else you are trying to please. Learn to say NO Im sorry I dont have the time for that right now. There are enough people in the season of helping with out little kids to get the jobs done. This will change your life! Dont stress about what doesnt matter. The only things that matter are your kids and hubby. Dont let life pass you by...it goes to quick sometimes:)