This summer has been crazy busy for us. It seems like we're gone every weekend. But, I love it. Here's just a FEW things that we've been up to so far this summer. Mostly in pictures.
GirLs JuSt WaNt To HavE FuN!
I just have to say, I LOVE having daughters, especially because I know that they are going to be such great friends when they're older. I cherish mine and my sister's relationship and I only hope that my girls will be as close as me and my sweet sister are. My girls are little miracles to me and I feel so blessed that I have been able to become pregnant. I never thought that that dream of mine would ever come true. Hopefully, there will be more to come! We'll see!!
A PiCnIc aT tHe ParK!
This was at the end of June when I thought it would be fun to take the kids to the park and have a little picnic with them. It was so fun and I need to do it more often. To be honest, I rarely go anywhere with the kids alone because it can be a little overwhelming for me, but I do my best. When I look at pictures of my children, I still can't believe that I have four kids! I feel extremely blessed to be a mother.
This was at the end of June when I thought it would be fun to take the kids to the park and have a little picnic with them. It was so fun and I need to do it more often. To be honest, I rarely go anywhere with the kids alone because it can be a little overwhelming for me, but I do my best. When I look at pictures of my children, I still can't believe that I have four kids! I feel extremely blessed to be a mother.
HaVin' Fun In ThE SuN!!
Here is what you will find my children doing pretty much every day. This is at our neighbors house and they are the best neighbors I think anyone can have. They are so generous and are always lending a helping hand when needed. They are true examples of how to serve others and I am learning from them how to be better at that.
FatHeR'S DaY!
I know, I am WAY late to be posting about Father's Day, but it's all good. I just have to say that I am so blessed to be married to such a loving, hardworking, funny, sweet, crazy, silly, caring, man. He is my best friend and he truly is the best father for our children that I could ever ask for. Our children just adore James so much and I know that they look up to him and want to make him proud of them. James is an incredible man and I admire him so much. He is always putting us first and he always wants to make us happy. He works so hard so that we may have not only nice things, but simply the things that we need. I am so proud to be his wife, or as he would say it, "his woman"!! He truly does make me so happy!
My BoYs!
Chase and Tyler are the most sweetest boys ever and I am so blessed to be their mommy. They came to us in a time when James and I felt so lost and hopeless. They saved us. I am so grateful for adoption. It has truly been such a blessing. When I was a little girl, I would watch commercials about children in other countries that were poor and needed parents and I always wished that I could just go over there and take home as many children that I could to give them a better life. Not knowing that years later, I would have the blessing of taking in two adorable little boys that needed a mom and a dad to raise in righteousness. To think of where they could be at right now just breaks my heart. I know they were meant to be our children. Because they are in our family, they have the gospel, they are sealed to James and I for eternity, they will have the knowledge they need to serve a mission and they will be able to marry in the temple. What a blessing for them that they wouldn't other wise have. And I am so grateful that they have each other. They're best buds and I love it.
Chase and Tyler are the most sweetest boys ever and I am so blessed to be their mommy. They came to us in a time when James and I felt so lost and hopeless. They saved us. I am so grateful for adoption. It has truly been such a blessing. When I was a little girl, I would watch commercials about children in other countries that were poor and needed parents and I always wished that I could just go over there and take home as many children that I could to give them a better life. Not knowing that years later, I would have the blessing of taking in two adorable little boys that needed a mom and a dad to raise in righteousness. To think of where they could be at right now just breaks my heart. I know they were meant to be our children. Because they are in our family, they have the gospel, they are sealed to James and I for eternity, they will have the knowledge they need to serve a mission and they will be able to marry in the temple. What a blessing for them that they wouldn't other wise have. And I am so grateful that they have each other. They're best buds and I love it.
HaPpY 6th BiRthDaY, GraCie GirL!!!
July 1st, our sweet daughter turned six. Wow. I can't believe it. She is growing up way too fast. She acts like she's a teenager already, which is scary. Can you say DRAMA QUEEN???
She really is a sweet heart and we love her so much. The night she was born, we lived in Logan and they were doing the USU fireworks, and now she thinks it's cool cause we do fireworks for her birthday.
This cute picture was taken at Willow Park in Logan, the night of the USU fireworks. We went up there with my in-laws for a picnic and then went to see the fireworks. And Diamond Rio was there too, which was way cool. They're a great band and it was such a fun night.
July 1st, our sweet daughter turned six. Wow. I can't believe it. She is growing up way too fast. She acts like she's a teenager already, which is scary. Can you say DRAMA QUEEN???
She really is a sweet heart and we love her so much. The night she was born, we lived in Logan and they were doing the USU fireworks, and now she thinks it's cool cause we do fireworks for her birthday.
This cute picture was taken at Willow Park in Logan, the night of the USU fireworks. We went up there with my in-laws for a picnic and then went to see the fireworks. And Diamond Rio was there too, which was way cool. They're a great band and it was such a fun night.
FoUrTh of JuLy!!
This year for the Fourth, we had James' brother and his wife and kids over for a little cook-out. Don't you love our grill? Next year, my plans for our patio are to have a nice outdoor living room set and a nice size table and chairs, and a new, bigger grill for family gatherings! One thing at a time, right!
Here's the twins doing their thing!
This year for the Fourth, we had James' brother and his wife and kids over for a little cook-out. Don't you love our grill? Next year, my plans for our patio are to have a nice outdoor living room set and a nice size table and chairs, and a new, bigger grill for family gatherings! One thing at a time, right!
Here's the twins doing their thing!
I LOVE these pictures of Anna with her cousin Grey. I turned the camera around so they could see themselves as I took their pictures. They thought it was so funny!
ThE MovIeS!!
This past weekend we took the kids to see Cars 2 at The Gateway. They loved it. It's so fun that they're getting old enough to take them to the movies and they actually sit still. Anna was a little tricky! We were going to let the kids run through the fountains there, but a big storm came so we had to leave. We still had a great time together. I love being with my family. Hmm, what to plan next???
This past weekend we took the kids to see Cars 2 at The Gateway. They loved it. It's so fun that they're getting old enough to take them to the movies and they actually sit still. Anna was a little tricky! We were going to let the kids run through the fountains there, but a big storm came so we had to leave. We still had a great time together. I love being with my family. Hmm, what to plan next???
3 comments:
Janese, you are such an inspiring mother! I was tearing up as I read how grateful you are for your children. I needed to be reminded how wonderful motherhood is today, so thank you. :)
What a fun summer you are having! Your kids are so cute!
I love all the fun things you are doing this Summer! And I love your kids, too! They are each special to me and I am so grateful you adopted Chase and Tyler, too! How lucky are they to be a part of your family?! You are such a perfect example of what a good mother is!
Hope to see you guys soon!
Janese! You are so cute! I was so thrilled to see a comment from you. Your kids are so adorable and I know some certain nephews and niece of ours who LOVE your kids!
Hey we should plan a time really soon (if you want) and I take you and Mandi to that wild wild west park that I posted about. The kids would love it.
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