From the moment I woke up in the hospital, I was asked what her name was. I promised myself I would be open about post-partum depression. My Trip to the Motherland.

Thursday, October 13, 2011. Since the last post of hilarious things my children say, I had to add just a few more before I forget them. That being said, I had about 7 to post and can only remember 3.

Sunday, June 22, 2014. The little ones attended a swimming birthday party for their friend Daniella, and we had a swimming play date with some new friends in our stake that I met at cub camp. Lots of wet towels and suits this week! D and I have tried to spend lots of time in the garden, too. We decided to take out the narrow triangular shaped bed to make the whole thing more manageable. Less to try to maintain. I was thrilled to see this water lily yesterday! We all went ar.

Friday, February 7, 2014. Maddie and Bella decorated their room for Valentines Day tonight. With paper scraps and a glue stick. What more do you need? On a completely unrelated note, I do wish Maddie could have postponed her full-blown foray into the land of three-year old naughtiness until I had a little more regular sleeping schedule. Thursday, February 6, 2014. A spot of blue in a sea of pink. Thursday, November 28, 2013.

Monday, April 22, 2013. Friday, March 22, 2013. Well spring has been a shot in the bucket. April, however, better be a different story.

Five curious kids, teaching two adults about life. Saturday, July 18, 2015. Among many other things that has happened in the first half of the month, Lillyth Rose turned one.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Paul picked a fight with pavement. Hello this is the west jordan fire department. Your husband had a bike accident. That was how I was woken up yesterday. Rule number one find out if they are OK. then deal with whatever information comes after that. Poor guy was miserable on it. The road rash was pretty bad. the worst side was his right side.