It's funny now, because I never thought a few hours alone with Braelyn would be a luxury, but with a new baby that is what happens, so we were both very excited when the library put on a puppet show and Munga offered to b-sit Berkley. We had talked about it for a few days so she kept saying, "Puppet show- It be fun" in this really high overly dramatic voice. We got to the auditorium and I loved just sitting with Brae, and listening to everything she was saying. I was very touched that she seemed to just enjoy sitting by me. She seems so smart and mature now. The show was terrible, it was four dungeons-and-dragons geeks, making up stupid stories, at one point they made the kids all say mayonaisse, and Brae looked at me like they were crazy, but we had a really fun outing together.
Because Kevin was working, we spent the night of my birthday at the park. My family was out of town, but that morning we met Taryn and went shopping, and then to lunch. It meant so much to me that she was willing to push the stroller and hold the babies while I got to do shopping. It was a really good day for me, because I got to spend it with those I love, and I felt how much they loved me.
We made it to the cabin for a weekend by ourselves this summer. We debated going because it can be a lot of effort to get there with all the stuff, but once we are there we know it is worth the effort. The fresh air is invigorating and I finally feel at home. We had a blast playing outside, and we took the girls on a four-wheeler ride over the ridge where you can see for miles both ways. To be away from everything in such a gorgeous place, with just our little family is truly heavenly. I appreciate so much, all the effort that has gone into creating a place where our family can always go. This place has such meaning and memories of my life. It is where we got to know our cousins, aunts and uncles on a deeper level. It was where we had weekends away with friends. I spent girls camps and ward campouts there, and even got engaged here! No cell phones, computers or TV, we spent countless hours in imagination, and learned to love the outdoors. Now it is a place to go and feel close to those who have passed on, who we owe so much too, and who are still dearly missed. I hope it can mean half as much to my children as it does to me, because I can then be assured they will always have a place in this world that represents love and a safe place to be.
It's funny now, because I never thought a few hours alone with Braelyn would be a luxury, but with a new baby that is what happens, so we were both very excited when the library put on a puppet show and Munga offered to b-sit Berkley. We had talked about it for a few days so she kept saying, "Puppet show- It be fun" in this really high overly dramatic voice. We got to the auditorium and I loved just sitting with Brae, and listening to everything she was saying. I was very touched that she seemed to just enjoy sitting by me. She seems so smart and mature now. The show was terrible, it was four dungeons-and-dragons geeks, making up stupid stories, at one point they made the kids all say mayonaisse, and Brae looked at me like they were crazy, but we had a really fun outing together.
Because Kevin was working, we spent the night of my birthday at the park. My family was out of town, but that morning we met Taryn and went shopping, and then to lunch. It meant so much to me that she was willing to push the stroller and hold the babies while I got to do shopping. It was a really good day for me, because I got to spend it with those I love, and I felt how much they loved me.
We made it to the cabin for a weekend by ourselves this summer. We debated going because it can be a lot of effort to get there with all the stuff, but once we are there we know it is worth the effort. The fresh air is invigorating and I finally feel at home. We had a blast playing outside, and we took the girls on a four-wheeler ride over the ridge where you can see for miles both ways. To be away from everything in such a gorgeous place, with just our little family is truly heavenly. I appreciate so much, all the effort that has gone into creating a place where our family can always go. This place has such meaning and memories of my life. It is where we got to know our cousins, aunts and uncles on a deeper level. It was where we had weekends away with friends. I spent girls camps and ward campouts there, and even got engaged here! No cell phones, computers or TV, we spent countless hours in imagination, and learned to love the outdoors. Now it is a place to go and feel close to those who have passed on, who we owe so much too, and who are still dearly missed. I hope it can mean half as much to my children as it does to me, because I can then be assured they will always have a place in this world that represents love and a safe place to be. 
