June's Ten Things

June has been crazy.  I've been so busy packing and trying to get ready to go, I am kind of amazed that I even did anything else.  But I packed a lot in.  I wanted my Ten Things to Smile About in June to be ten things I haven't mentioned in previous blog posts.  So here are my ten random things to smile about in June:

1.  The South Jordan Parade with cousins

 2.  My sister

 3.  Having the entire family cavity free at the dentist and watching Cooper be awesome there!  Not even a tiny fit.  He was perfect!

 4.  Dad playing outside with the boys

 5.  Teeny tiny pool parties

 6.  Funny faces with the kids

 7.  Cooper raking and playing in leaves.  What?  We sure have a messy tree!  But it makes Cooper very happy.

 8.  Going to a really fun pack meeting with giant dogs, tortoises, chinchillas and other fun animals.

 9.  Brothers!

10.  Feeling God's love as I prepare to move.  Seeing His hand in my life.  Knowing it's all going to be okay.

May's Ten Things

So yeah, to say this month has been a crazy one would be more than an understatement.  We put our house on the market, were essentially homeless for a week while we had over 25 showings, ended up with four offers, found a new listing that very day up in Washington, Todd and Ethan drove up and saw it, made an offer and had it accepted.  We will close on this house June 10.  Hopefully end of June on our new house and are moving the middle of July.  The people buying our house are letting us rent for a month so we only have to move once.  It's been a crazy amazing ride.  Super overwhelming, good, bad, and everything in between!  I have had a perpetual stomach ache the entire month, strange foot pain (I think stress related?) and have been sleeping horribly!  But overall, I am completely grateful for the blessings that have come to us.  The Lord really orchestrates things so intricately and beautifully.  And I recognize His hand in this entire process.

Here are my Ten Things to Smile About in May:

1.  Homemade Scones!

 2.  We accepted an offer on our house

3.  Finding a house up in Washington.  Not just any house, the one we know is right for us.  With more land in a beautiful location, room to grow, with good schools and the church only ten minutes away!

4.  Wonderful weather to enjoy picnics

 5.  Ethan got his braces off

 6.  Oliver loving Madeline's play glasses

 7.  This purple bush in my backyard!!!

 8.  Helping my sweet girl sweep the Bishop's porch for a service activity

 9.  Mother's Day.  I love being a mother.  And I love my mother.  And I love Todd's mother.

10.  Oliver!  And his love for all things kitchen related.

April's Ten Things

Ten things that made me smile in April:

1.  Ethan in glasses!

 2.  Celebrating my sister's birthday

 3.  General Conference (always with cinnamon rolls Sunday morning)

 And GIANT ice cream sundaes on Monday - each scoop and topping earned by notes on talks.

 4.  Ethan competing in Math Olympiad.  My kid is a smarty!!!

 5.  Watching Ethan play basketball.

 6.  Finally getting out our fryer and making homemade donuts!!!!!!!

 7.  This picture:  "I'm ready to go"

 8.  And this one too.  Not sure how he has room in there to sleep...

9.  TULIPS.  Need I say more???
10.  Madeline's Grandparent Program.

November's Ten Things

November was busy and wonderful.  And, not surprising, a blur!  Here are November's Ten Things to Smile About!

1.  I have Oliver in my life!

 2.  Celebrating his first birthday.

 3.  Hugs from my children.  All of them!  Cooper gives really good squeezy hugs.

 4.  Our family of grati-turkeys.  I'm happy when I see what my kids are grateful for.

 5.  My sister's pumpkin party.  I love pumpkin everything!!!

 6.  I FINALLY finished Cooper and Oliver's stockings.  Having all of them done makes me SO HAPPY!

 7.  Had a fun girls night out with my cousin and sister.

 8.  My daughter's long and pretty hair.

 9.  Celebrating my 12th anniversary.  (I have the best husband)

 10.  Spending Thanksgiving week with my family!

September's Ten Things

I really liked this September sooooo much better than last September!  Last September I was put on bed rest!  This September, I enjoyed a whole bunch of fun activities that made smiling in September super easy.  Here are my Ten Things to Smile About in September:

1.  Enjoyed going to a marvelous Relief Society Activity that involved food and talking.  And lots more talking.  And staying up late talking.  

2.  We had a blast at the cabin with cousins!  

 3.  We celebrated cousin Gray's birthday by doing some awesome climbing!

 4.  Morning dog piles!!

 5.  I've love love singing in my Christmas choir!   I really don't have words.  But my whole soul loves it.  Concerts are on December 5th!

6.  I got to see my brother!  Gotta love when his business trip is in Utah!  Look, my family of origin!!  What a fun evening we had together!!

 7.  Oliver started scooting!  Though he still doesn't get around much.  He at least can and does go forward now.  He'll go across the room occasionally, but he doesn't seem too interested in moving still.  He is definitely not too worried about growing up fast!

 8.  Every thing about celebrating Cooper's 3rd birthday made me smile!

 9.  Brian and Aubree's wedding!

10.  Had a wonderful evening going to General Women's Conference.  LOVED IT!

Such a great month!