Nana

I think when all is said and done it is true, the relationships we have with others will be something that we can take to the other side. Not the possessions we acquire in this life but the wealth of love we glean from those that we come in contact with. I've had the privilege of knowing one of these rare jewels for the last 12 years. Hilda May Wilson died today after a life full of love and giving to others. She was an example of patience and could be seen with a grandchild or two always hovering around watching her knitting or crocheting needles fly. Her latest creation would adorn babies soft skin. Blanket after blanket, if she knew you were having a baby she would whip one out. She wasn't limited to blankets anything she wanted to create would magically come to life under her hand. Always smiling and in good spirits even when she had had a hard day. I don't know to many people who were alive during the great depression and the sinking of the titanic but loved instant message like Nana did. Did I mention she could whip us all at scrabble, that woman was sharp and always ready with a joke to lighten a tense or uncomfortable situation. No you can't take it with you but what are you going to leave? What is my legacy going to be? What are the memories I am making with those I love. Will they remember that they did not practice the piano or get their chores done or will they remember the 2 hours I read the same 2 books over and over just because? Today Heaven takes home an amazing woman who leaves behind a rich legacy of love. Love you Nana I'll miss you! Tell Granddad Cody we've been looking for him!

From the lips of 3

Mason walked in the door from church today and I asked him how it went he sighed and said "church is hard, we have to sing, draw, color, eat and play with toys!" ah the hard knock life of my sweet 3 year old!

First day of school 2009

I know there are a lot of moms saying they can't believe their five year old is going to kindergarten but I'm not one of them. She has been so ready for school for so long it seems like she has always run out to the bus every morning! Yes that is a scrambled egg sandwich, never mind that we were up at the crack of dawn we still were running late!

New Car

So we bought a new car, a Jetta, she is gold, cost us about 2 grand we named her Blanche (the e is silent) I'll post pictures later! Blanche is named after Jay's dog he had while growing up his dog was deaf and with a deaf dog come special problems unique only to them. Blanche (the car) was born in 1995 it's now 2009 she has some special problems, we don't know what they are yet but we know that things start to act up in something as old as Blanche...we love Blanche!

Sometime this summer

since I'm blogging I should put in important info like Miles had a check up oh sometime this summer and he weighed 12 pounds 8 oz and was 26 inches long. He's getting bigger every day. Megan and Hannah set up a corner of their room with a baby blanket on the floor, diapers, wipes, two changes of clothes and jammies. They are the best little mommies Meg and Hayden change diapers all the time Meg actually enjoys it which works out great for me. Hence the changing station there was just nowhere to take care of business! Oh and also a little bucket for dirty clothes.

Hot Rod

Jay switched jobs this week so we need to find a second vehicle. In the mean time we are borrowing a murdercyle (my dad's words) from some friends talk about a guy magnet if that thing is in the driveway men can't resist stopping by. Little boys can't resist it either...Jay took about 20 shots of Row and he never would look at the camera. I think he and Mason look like they could be brothers, those brown eyes are so cute.

Sharing lessons

Miles is such a great sleeper my only complaint is he likes to stay up till 11:00 every night but I guess on the up side I'm getting some blogging done right? Today I had a reunion of sorts with my BYU roommates. We had a blast, it's crazy to think that we were once 4 add husbands and kids and now we're 18 for those of you doing the math at home I single handedly produced 50 % of the kids! The main attraction at our house is a yellow tractor little boys can not resist it! Oh and sorry Heidi, we share at our house. Let me just note that I was not the photographer. Oh as usual I put the pictures up in the wrong order it looks like Mason stole this but he was drinking it first and Row wanted some so he shared;)