Check This Out!

Oh man, I am so excited for these! These are available October 1st. I know which one I am getting for my husband and boys for Christmas (hint: Go Cougs!)

Click on my Scentsy link in the right column to order on or after October 1st.

Melt My Heart

My little Kindergartener is growing up so quickly. I am so glad that school is only half day for her right now so that I can spend time with her just the two of us.

This morning as she was leaving for school she kissed me on the cheek and asked, "Mom, can you feel my love when I'm away?"

These are the best times of my life.

My Baby Boy is Ten!

I really can't even believe that my baby boy, Zachary, is ten years old today. As a mother, I feel so blessed to have been sent this incredibly talented and independent boy and feel privileged to watch him grow up and become a young man. Looking back at the pictures of him over the years I notice that he always has something on his face: a smile.

Zack was so excited to wake up this morning and be ten. We talked all about the day he was born and he asked lots of questions that only a ten-year-old would think of. Life with Zack is enjoyable and I hope that I take more time to cherish him as the years begin to whizz by even faster.

Happy Birthday, Big Guy! You sure are a good kid and always sprinkle sunshine wherever you go!

Finding Hope Video

Please take a few minutes to watch this:

Finding Hope 9/11 Video

First Day of School

Today was the first day back to school for the Ogden kiddos. Zack was so excited that he kept spilling food on his shirt and had to keep changing! Good thing it is laundry day.


Owen: big time second grader

Zack: king-of-the-school fifth grader

Avery: sweet little Kindergartener

Jay went to work late and so we enjoyed the morning together having french toast and changing Zack's shirts. We walked to school (I love where we live!) and the boys quickly took off to see their friends. I was painfully aware of how big my kids are getting!

Owen found a bug, of course, on the way to school. He informed us that this Monarch was the state butterfly. =)


I love this one: Daddy and his little girl

We took Avery to her class room and then she went in with the rest of her new classmates.

I was just fine until Jeremy whispered in my ear, "...and life will never be the same..." I have never cried when my boys went to school, but there is something different about it being my little girl AND my last. The tears just came.

We walked home hand-in-hand feeling a change in the air for our little family. We walked in the door at home together and I couldn't help but feel that the house was empty. I could hold the tears pretty well at the school, but at home they just flowed onto Jay's shirt (who now needs a clean shirt as well.) But, I got it all out and am doing okay enjoying a little peace and quiet. I read my scriptures at the kitchen table in the sunshine and will be doing laundry today (Zack needs shirts for tomorrow's breakfast.)

Primary Temple Trip

Our ward had a special Primary activity today at the Temple. It was so neat to see all the kids from the ward all dressed up and learning about the temple. Jay and I were invited to be drivers so we took advantage of the photo opportunities!



But wait...there's more!
The Primary leaders had each of the kids stand by the temple to have their picture taken and this is all Owen would give them...

...until he found the gazillion praying mantis resting in the shade of the temple. This kid could find bugs anywhere. He had eight of these guys on him at one time (look on his head.) Owen's words: "The temple is so fun! Can we go back tomorrow?" I guess that is one way to get your kids to love the temple.

Zack decided to get in on the bug action as well (on his fingers)...they liked his green shirt. =)

Green Leaf Bug vs Green Praying Mantis...on Zack's hand. I think we will be going back to the temple real soon!

Cute Stuff!

My friend, Andrea at Knitty Bitties, has introduced me to her friend, Camille at Thimble Blossoms! If you love homemade beautiful bags, bows, quilt patterns, etc., please check them out! Camille and Andrea are doing a give-away at Simplify...pretty fun!