Fixin'

Kala saw Kaulana worrying on his bike. he watched closely. then proceeded to fix his bike. He is so attentive to detail when he wants to be and thinks of things I would have never thought he had paid attention to because I thought he was distracted. This boy...

Then Benson decided he needed to participate as well. So Khalkha and Benson started teaching around the garage. Daddy time is rare around these parts and considered gold. These boys are too much. I don't deserve them.

Salt Lake Temple

On our way up to Logan one of our stops was visiting the beautiful Salt Lake Temple Square. Oh goodness. The spring flowers are to die for. The temple is breathtaking. No matter how many times I go. It never ceases to amaze me just how beautiful it is. I am so grateful to have had to opportunity to stop.

it seems to be getting harder and harder to get a normal face out of this goofball

two boys. melt. my. heart.

Those three boys are my life.

When we walked up to the Christus Kala got really nervous. He was so taken back by his presence. He then proceeded to tell me about the owies on his hands and feet. I am so grateful for the gospel and the light it brings our home.

cinderella man

Last night the hubs and I had a little snuggle time after a very long week.

We watched Cinderella Man.

For those of you who haven't seen it. It's a must.

I can't imagine having lived in the Great Depression.

I can't imagine having to send my kids away.

What I do know is that money is hard.

Even when you are trying your very hardest. Sometimes it's just not enough.

I am just so very thankful for my man.

He is the very hardest worker. Even when hard times seemed to never end.

He never stopped working.

Now, he's in school. And there's a glimmer of hope.

And even when I think he cannot stretch any thinner. He does.

Next week are his finals.

This past week, I have been sick.

First the flu, then a terrible sore throat and cough that I had to get steroids for, then I wake up this morning with pink eye. Beautiful.

it's improving. thank heavens!

He has been incredible on top of all the stress he has with finals week just about here.

I am the first to admit I have taken for granted many times just how wonderful he is.

At the same time sometimes I wish he wasn't so amazing just so I could feel somewhat to deserve his kindness. 

This man of mine, has a heart of gold.

And somehow, he always seems to rise above hard times.

I have been so blessed with my very own Cinderella Man.

Family home evening fun

We had a fun family home evening playing basketball at the park about a month ago. and Kala was in heaven. He not asks daily to go to the "basket park". This boy ran up and down the court with daddy for over a half an hour. and for Dessert? Bahama bucks of course! Kala was in heaven. This by far is his favorite family home evening. 

And this is how we found him "washing his hands" when we got home. haha. he thinks he should drink out of the sink now for some reason. tricky kid.

Easter Fun 2013

We had a super fun Easter. It started off with a little easter egg hunt at AT Still. Kala STILL talks about wanting to go to daddy's school to go on another easter egg hunt.

Benson with furrowed eyebrows, shocker. So unsure of this thing called grass.

and that's better.

We had a family Easter party at our house this year with my sister and all my step siblings. We had a full house but oh it was so fun, and so good to have almost everyone together. Kala loves any time we get together with cousins. He just thinks the world of them. Cousins+Easter eggs. what could get better?

figuring out the grass once again. welcome to spring little buddy.

he wanted to see what was in every egg to begin with. Then he got the idea and WENT TO TOWN.

he had so much fun finding eggs with daddy

Then Easter sunday we headed over to our other Families house. The Shirleys. Oh call was not about to give up another easter egg hunt. HEAVEN. This boy just LOOVES him some easter eggs. We had such a nice dinner with them and just feel so blessed to call them family!

sorting through their candy. REALLY? how is this kid old enough!