Pure Love

After falling in love with my soul mate and then having and holding four perfect and precious newborns; I thought I knew a thing or two about love. But today, as I laughed and played with Annabelle, I was thinking how much I love interacting with infants. Their eyes hold that sparkle, a look of admiration almost. You are the greatest thing. They live so in that moment. As if making them laugh is the only thing you have ever done and they love you unceasingly. They don't hold you forever guilty of past mistakes. {literally because they probably don't remember} Their love is pure. Like the pure love of Christ.

Jon's 33rd Birthday

Jon hit the big 33. It was quite possibly, the worst planned birthday I have given him yet. But, he was a good sport and says he still loves me! Either way, I still feel way guilty. But, as soon as he got home from work the kids wanted him to open presents.

Vanessa made him some cute gifts with paper. ("I always make paper gifts Mom.") His parents sent an awesome new BYU hoodie and a 34" axe for splitting wood. I got him a ratchet. Because I'm awesome. 

Why is buying gifts for spouses so dang hard? I feel like the pressure to "get it right" is really insane. Because 1) they know if you return it. 2) all the money comes from the same place so if it doesn't get used, it feels like that money was already used. Does that make any sense? So with both these in mind, a surprise is still nice and thoughtful, right?! But how?! And, if the gift is especially pricey; that should be discussed beforehand, right? Anyway, on to the party.....

Jon decided to let the kids decide what we should do. I was thinking chill at home, yummy dinner (I at least planned that). But they voted for Chuck E Cheese. So the Cheese it was.

After, we did go have the yummy dinner. Which was beef with broccoli. It was quite yummy. I also made cookies and finished them around 8pm. Just writing this post makes me feel guilty all over again. Don't worry, Fathers Day will be extra special. Although my parents are bringing a good surprise for you in Feb ;)

In Their Words Jan 2016

Jan 2

Me: "Brigham come here."

Brig: "no."

Me: "Come here and give me a kiss."

Brig: {eye roll} "We aren't under the mistletoe."

Jan 5

At the store

Brig: "Mom, can I have this for Christmas?!"

Me: "We just had Christmas. Your birthday is in three months so maybe for that."

Benson: "Can I get something for Brigham's birthday?"

Jan 7

Vanessa: "Mom, do you think we knew 2 plus 2 before we were born?"

Me: "I don't know that I have ever thought about that."

Vanessa: "I think we just knew about like scriptures and Jesus. That's why we have to learn all this other stuff now."

Jan 9

Vanessa: "Mom, when are you going to have another baby?"

Me: "I think we are done having babies."

Vanessa: "But you're only 29. How old was your Mom when she had you?"

Me: "36."

Vanessa: "See. You can still have more babies."

Jan 16

Brig: "Mom here's a sled for you! For big humans, like you!"

Brig: "Mom, I can speak girl!"

Benson: "Mom, will you take my socks off. They're bugging me so much I'm going to bleed."

Jan 20

Sister missionary: "Have you ever wanted to give up on something?"

Brigham: "Sometimes I throw toys at people."

Jan 22

Benson: "Mom, look Rexy is a baby. He even wears little dinosaur diapers."

Me: "I have never seen a dinosaur wear diapers."

Benson: "oh, I saw it online."

Benson: "Mom, when I grow up will I be able to walk?"

Me: "well-"

Benson: "Mom. I have seen adults who can't walk and they have big power chairs. So if I can't walk, I'll just get a bigger chair."

Jan 23

Brigham: "what if Annabelle ate your baby things? Like what if she ate your baby drinker things and like ate them off. And then we didn't have a Mom. Would you be sad?"

Me:"I think I would be sad. Would you be sad?"

Brig: "ya I would be so sad."

Jan

Me: "Brig where are you?"

Brig: "I'm just tasting all our candy to see if it's good!"