45 Blessings/ Week 5 & 6: Good Health

We have been so sick around here. Hannah got the flu, than gave it to me and I gave it to Aaron. Nathan too was sick, but not with the flu. We spent so much time in InstaCare or the doctors office. Our flu was a chain reaction, not just in our home, but we gave it to Nikki and her family, she gave it to Carlee, Carlee gave it to Liz's family while they were visiting here, and last night my mom said that she was feeling queezy. I promise, we do wash our hands regularly. Anyway, since we've been so sick, and actually my internet was down for a week, I haven't been able to write my blessings. Needless to say, I am Soooooooo grateful for good health. We are all better now (hopefully) and rearing to run and play outside in this beautiful weather! I'm also grateful for good doctors.

Cousins

One of the many advantages of coming from a large family, is all the cousins our kids will have and do already have. It seems like we've got multiple triplets in our family.

Grace (almost 2), Ryan (almost 2), & Hannah (2)

Mason (4 mo.), Lydia (2 mo.), & Nathan (9 mo.)

The Great Grandma's

My sister Liz came for Easter with her family. It's been 6 years since she's been home. So fun to have her here. We drove up to Evanston to see our grandparents. Grandma Eyre is 94 and is amazing! I have such great memories of visiting her home when I was a little girl. I don't know why, but her house always seems magical to me, even still. I'm so glad that I can take my kids to see her. My Grandma & Grandpa Hansen also live in Evanston. They are such a good example of how humility can bless your life. It was a wonderful day to spend with them.


Grandma Eyre with her great grandchildren

Liz's girls Megan, Amanda, Emily, & Hannah

Grandma & Grandpa Hansen

My Grandma Eyre. Someone that I've always looked up to and admire.

Easter

Hannah & Grace just before the Easter egg hunt.

Grace, Hannah, & Aunt Suzie, scoping out the best eggs to get.




Nathan was happy with his one find of some jelly beans.

We had such a fun Easter this year. Now that Hannah is old enough to "look" for the eggs herself, it was a blast! I took her to a local easter hunt at a park. They had 1000's of eggs and it was divided up into age groups. When it was time to get the eggs, Hannah walked around looking more at the other kids than she did the eggs. Parents weren't allowed to help the kids, so I was yelling to her to pick them up, but she was more content to just look at the kids. It was hilarious! Later that day we went to Grandma & Grandpa Eyre's house for an egg hunt and she did much better. We did all of this on Saturday. On Easter Sunday we got up and went to church and spent the afternoon just with our little family. It was such a nice day that Aaron and I took the kids for a walk and enjoyed being together and relaxing.

45 Blessings/Week 4: Nikki

Today has been a little stressful for me. Not only did I have to run a lot of errands, but my poor kids were tired and cranky, and frankly, so was their mommy. I have a lot on my mind as well, so it just wasn't the best of days. However, this afternoon my sister took her girls for a walk over to my house and we went to the park. Hannah and Grace wore themselves out playing on the slides and in the sand pit, (my nightmare since I hate all the sand) but they were having a ball and it was sooooo nice to just chat with my sister and forget the woes of this day. Afterward, she came and ate dinner with me since both of our husbands were working late tonight. I'm so grateful to have her close by. She is such a blessing!

Tummy Time

These pictures are a few weeks old, but I had to post them since Nathan really hates to be on his tummy. To start out, he's fine. Doesn't mind it if there's things he can grab and look at. But after, oh let's say 35 seconds, he's done! He hates it and, me being the mean mom that I am, won't give in to pick him up until he's rolled over. I'm happy to report that he can now roll over immediately when placed on his tummy.....therefore making a very happy baby.

45 Blessings/Week 3: Temples

Doesn't the song "I love to see the Temple" come to mind when you see this picture? This week I am thankful for temples. I got to go this morning to clean the Mount Timpanogos temple and what an experience that was. I'm so impressed with the organization of the church. Actually, I'm amazed by it to say the least. The temple is the cleanest place in this world. There was probably close to 60 people this morning who volunteered to come clean and I'm telling you, none of my rags hardly got dirty because the temple is already so clean. I asked the lady in charge if they clean like this every week and she said yes, plus, people also clean at night as well, always to make sure that the temple is perfectly clean. Wow! It was such a neat experience and one I'm sure I'll get to do again. However, the biggest reason why I'm so thankful for the temple this week is because it is my safe haven. I love the feeling I get when I walk in those doors, knowing that this is the house of God. Plus, it is here where I was sealed to Aaron almost 5 years ago and because of that, our children are sealed to us as well. What a blessing! I'm thankful to live close by so many temples. Yes indeed, "I love to see the Temple".