Hello again!

     It has been a long time since I've used this blog, but I want to start using it again. There is so much going on in our life and with the kids I feel like I have a lot to say about things in general that people need/want to hear! I'm not good at journaling and I think if I use this, then that would count! I never imagined having 6 kids, that my life would be like this. A few important things I've learned are:

 * Having adult children is more difficult than babies

 * Boys eat A LOT! My biggest monthly expense is FOOD! They never stop eating!!!

 * Girls can cry at the snap of your fingers. It's really quite amazing ☺️

 * The Book of Mormon is the best parenting handbook ever written

 * Watching your kids do something they love and are good at is so rewarding as a parent

 * Patience truly is a virtue, a virtue I am in desperate need of!

 * Nurturing your marriage is more/equally important than nurturing your children

* Finding joy is a conscious decision. The term 'Misery loves Company' is too accurate

      There's many more, but these are the things that come to my mind often. I had a dream last night, which is very uncommon. I dreamt that I started writing on my blog again! WEIRD! Frankly, that's the reason why I'm doing this. I never dream, and if I do I don't remember them so I figure that the fact that I dreamed and actually remembered it, then it's for a reason. I've thought a lot about writing a book and maybe this is my start! I have been through more in my 40 years than most experience in their lifetime. I've learned a lot, I've loved a lot, I've hurt a lot, I've cried a lot, I've laughed a lot, I've grown a lot, and I think I have a lot to offer others.

     Here are some recent photos of our family. Stay tuned for more posts coming up. Baseball season is starting soon and our family may or may not have some news coming soon...