Sleeping Beauty

For the past few months  I have been setting my alarm  to get up a half an hour early before the kids wake up so I can read and study my scriptures and listen to a conference talk. As much as I LOVE my sleep and every second is precious, I have really enjoyed this time to learn, ponder and strengthen myself spiritually. It makes such a difference in my day. This is usually my 'alone' time but today this little sweetie woke up when I did and wanted to join me, For obvious reasons  I didn't get much reading done...  I was too busy admiring this sleeping beauty in my arms.

Perfect Saturday

Today has been such a great day.

 Druw, along with Ashton and a few other boys from the primary were asked to sing at a baptism of a little boy in our ward.The song they sang, was "Armies of Heleman." It is one of my all-time favorite primary songs that there is. So seeim him up there along with those other handsome boys singing  just touched my heart. There was such a sweet spirit felt as they sang those powerful words. Druw and Ash actually sang a duet on the second verse. They did so great!! I'm so proud of  Druw and the awesome kid he is! I know that someday he will make a such great missionary!

Here is a video of him practicing the second verse..... and yes I get choked up every time I hear it. So you can only imagine the flow of tears I had going on when they sang it at the baptism.

 A few months ago Nate and I decided that we want to start taking the kids out on a one-on-one date. We alternate every month, so today I had fun opportunity to take my sweet little McKynlee out on a mommy daughter date. The only thing she wanted to do was go to the mall and ride around on these cool motorized animals. So we did! She drove, and I sat on the back and enjoy the ride. It was so much fun, we had a blast! And I've got to say she's a pretty good driver. After we were done with our ride, We went to a fun toy store in the mall and hung out there for a good half hour. Then we went and ate lunch Zupas. When we were done there we finished the day off with a fun little trip to Hobby Lobby, where I let her pick out a small paint project.I sure love this girl of mine. And I love and look forward to these little dates that we have together every other month.

Because Nate and I waited until the very last day of the month to do our dates, we both ended up doing them today. For their date  Nate took Druw out to eat at Panda Express then to the BYU basketball game. What made this date even more fun was Josh and Ashton joined them!

 Of course Druw had to get a Cougar Tail while at the game. 

Starting again....

It's a little ironic that last post on this blog was Announcing my pregnancy with Hailey.  Coincidence, I think not, just perfect timing.  Last night I just started a specific blog focusing on Hailey and her Dravet journey. In doing so, I  wanted to to start this blog up again. Probably because my mommy guilt kicked in and I felt bad doing a blog just for one child while leaving out the other two. I know I'm weird, but that's how I think. My family is my whole world and nothing makes me happier than them. So I know I will enjoy documenting our "family life." Thats what this blog will be all about... Nothing major just posts of the kids and our life at the moment.

SURPRISE...

HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE.......

AND WE ARE SO EXCITED!!! :) 

Druws Kindergarten Kindy 500

LAST WEEK DRUWS CLASS HAD A 

KINDERGARTEN KINDY 500! 

THE KIDS WERE ASKED TO MAKE A CAR OUT OF A CARDBOARD BOX. 

THIS IS WHAT DRUW AND NATE CAME UP WITH! 

A BIG RED MONSTER TRUCK WITH HUGE WHEELS! 

IT WAS SO FUNNY AND CUTE TO SEE HOW MUCH NATE GOT INTO THIS .

IT WAS  GOOD FATHER/SON TIME FOR THEM....

...BUT LETS JUST SAY I'M A LITTLE

WORRIED ONCE DRUW IS IN SCOUTS AND HAS TO MAKE A CAR FOR

THE PINEWOOD DERBY.....

KNOWING NATE, IT COULD JUST POSSIBLY HAVE A LITTLE ENGINE! HAHA! :)  

I GOTTA LOVE MY BOYS AND THEIR LOVE FOR CARS!! :) 

(enjoy the pictures...

warning: he's super cute and you might just fall in love with his charming smile... I know I have:) 

Two years ago, Friday December 16, 2009  

McKynlee Joy entered this world and officially became apart of our family.

I cannot believe 2 years have come and gone.

She is growing up way to fast :(

We totally LOVE and ADORE this little girl!

I cannot get enough of her! 

She is silly, sassy and so sweet!  

She truly is the JOY in our lives!

Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Girl!!!!

(It was so cute, she would sing Happy Birthday to ME in her sweet little voice, and if you listen close she totally spits out the candles rather than blowing them out:) 

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

I've always LOVED this time of year for many different reasons.

I love all the festivities, the pretty lights, the yummy treats, the (good) Christmas music

Looking out my window and seeing the snow fall in front of the lamp posts,

Drinking hot coco after a snowball fight, getting warm by of the fire place,

Seeing the kids excitement Christmas morning.

I love that it is the season of giving and serving others, 

But mostly, I love the feeling of pure joy and love I feel towards my Savior.

My testimony this time of year is always strengthened in very sweet and natural way.

I think of how amazing that night was when Christ was born.

I find myself imagining what it would have been like to have been there. 

I think of Mary, as Mother myself, and all that she went through,

 and some of the emotions she was possibly feeling.

Fear, Inadequate,Tired, Grateful, Joy, Pain, Love, Peace,

All those feelings any Mother feels during and after a pregnancy.

I know I did.

To be carrying the Son of God, the Savior of the World, I can't even imagine!  

I admire her so much. Her strength her courage her willingness and worthiness.

What a great woman!

When I think of my Savior, I usually think of his great example, 

 I think of his love and service to others.

I think about all the pain her went through,

all the those things he suffered and did because of his Love for me.

So this time of year, we have the opportunity to remember and reflect on his birth. 

I am reminded that Christ once was as a tiny little infant,

a new born baby, so sweet, so little so pure and so fragile.

When I think of him this way, the truthfulness of how REAL he is kicks in,  

and Heavenly Fathers plan just makes so much more sense to me. 

He's not just a spiritual being in up in Heaven.

He REALLY did come to the Earth.

His life REALLY did happened.

 He is as REAL as you and me.   

I KNOW he lives and I KNOW he will return to the Earth again someday.

My heart is full.

So this Holiday Season, I hope not to get caught up in all the craziness of things,

but to enjoy remember and reflect on what Christmas is all about.

The "NEW" Justin Bieber music video :)

At our Annual Haunted Home Evening with the family this year,
This was the winning video! The kiddos did such a good job! They're so cute!
I must say though, I am a little bit worried about McKynlee's BIEBER FEVER.....
she LOVES him!! Let the cute boy crushes begin..... oh boy!!!

6 years ago......

 6 Years ago....

I became Mrs. Carr.....

6 Years ago.....

I married my BEST FRIEND....

 

6 Years ago.....

We were HEAD over HEELS for eachother......

..... I am Happy to say 6Years and 2kids later....

We are still  CRAZY.....

and

CRAZY in LOVE!!!  

Kindergarten Here We Come.....

 Today was Druws first day of

KINDERGARTEN!

He has been so excited for this day to get here!

Me on the other hand,

i've been excited and also sad.

Lots of different emotions!

Yes....I did shed a few tears...

okay maybe more than a few.

Can you blame me?!

I just can't accept he fact that my little guy is growing up on me, and he's doing it

 waaaaaay to fast.  

Freeze button....

I wish!

So the morning went a little somthing like this....

Druw woke up on his own and of course earlier than usual,

(you would've thought it was Christmas morning in our house:)

he made his bed, got dressed, ate his breakfast and brushed his teeth...

All that in about 10 minutes tops.

He then kept looking at the clock asking if it was time to go to the bus yet.

For him the big hand couldn't hit the 5 fast enough, for me I wish it would've gone alot slower...sigh... :(

Of course 8:25 finally came around and we were out the door.

At the bus stop he met up with his buddies!

It was so cute watching them so anxious and excited for the bus to get there.

Then I watched him get on. - got teary eyed-

I blew a kiss and waved goodbye.- got more teary eyed-

Then I watched the bus drive away.... yup got even more teary eyed!

Once it was out of sight, me being the cool crazy mom that I am (you can decide which one:)

I got in my car and rushed to the school so I could get more pictures and video of him getting off the bus, walking to his class room, him with his teacher, sitting at his desk etc... etc...

He did such a good job!

I've got to say, I think I might just have the cutest Kindergartner out there!!

He may be growing up,

and doing it way to fast,

BUT

 He is growing up to be a great kid, 

And I couldn't be more proud of him!

I sure do love this little guy and i'm very lucky to be his Mom!!!