Its a New Year!!

So last time I blogged, I blogged how I wanted to explore photography. Well, besides reading some books I haven't really done anything. Unfortunately I didn't think about how my wallet would be unable to afford this new passion I wanted to explore so badly lol. I still want to do it, but maybe I will wait till buying a camera will not cause me to be behind on my bills. So instead I am doing what I said I didn't feel would be such a challenge to me. hehe well after having two kids it has been a challenge. I have started training to run a marathon. I have been doing it for about a month now. On Feb. 6 I am running in the Sedona marathon but I am only going to be doing the 5k. Then in April I am running a half marathon, or 10K.... we will see where I'm at. Then I am heading down to San Diego to do the rock and roll marathon but only doing the half. And if all goes to plan in November I head out to New York do the marathon. Two of my friends from highschool are planning on running it with me. Should be fun to have an all girls trip!!!! So far so good. I'm up to running five miles and feeling real good. So wish me luck!! Oh and I have the most considerate husband ever. He fully supports me and always makes sure that I go on my run, he even bought me new running shoes for my birthday!!! How did I get so lucky!!!!!

So lets see what has happened? I feel like I love my kids more and more with everyday. Right when I think its not possible to love them, more I feel like something happens that melts my heart into a smile. We had a wonderful Christmas!!! We were so blessed this year to spend it with family, and I feel so lucky to have a roof over my head, and a fridge full of food. I do love food!!!





Ariana is now in Sunbeams!!! She is so cute!!! I feel so lucky to work in primary and see her reach this milestone. She was so excited and she did great!!! I don't know what happened but I credit her teacher!!!!! She is like a new girl ever since she went to primary!!! Before she would throw a couple temper tantrums through out the day, I felt like I was constantly having to have talks with her and put her in time out....... but ever since primary its like I can reason with her!!!! She hardly ever talks back, and she is so happy!!!! I can't remember the last time I put her in time out!! Its been wonderful!!! But at the same time sad. One day to the next she grew up, she's now my "big girl". And she reminds me everyday how big she is. At dinner time her new thing she does is take a bite of food, and then stands up to show me that she grew.... and yes she does this after every bite!!! Oh how I love her sweet little voice and face. I love looking into her big brown eyes that penetrate my heart every time. I love the freckles on her nose, and how her hair curls just at the ends. I love how she is always singing, and dancing. And I love that she loves to use her imagination!!



Now about my little Viggo!!! He is growing up too fast as well!! He is standing up on things and trying to let go!!! He has already had some pretty nasty falls. He is so brave and determined!!! I don't know how to describe it, but my life before Viggo was wonderful, and my home felt complete. But now that I have Viggo, I feel like he has added so much to our home!!! He has provided our home with joy. His unfaltering smile lights up our home every day!! He is the most wonderful baby!! He loves to cuddle, and loves to press his nose up against mine. I love how sometimes I catch him staring at his dad, or Nana with so much love that it seeps through his pores!!! Uggh did I mention how his first words were dada!!! I know right before Christmas at 8 months he said his first words..... Dada!!! I love it you should see how happy David gets when he here these simple words come out of our boys mouth!!! I would be lying if I didn't say I was a little jealous!! But so proud at the same time!!!! I know I am biased but Viggo has the most contagious joy!!! He can make anyone feel happy!!! At church he is known as the Happy Baby!!! "The baby who can smile through his pacifier" . What would I do without my little boys, my little piece of sunshine!!


Then there is my David, my best friend!!! How lucky am I that he married me!!!!!! He makes me feel so loved, and I know that he never gets sick of me!!!! ( Or at least that's what I tell myself) He makes me laugh, and I love that he takes his responsibilities as husband and father so seriously, but never allows it to overwhelm him. Seriously, he works full time, goes to school full time, and serves his calling like all the time, and gives 100%, and he always manages to fit me in. Its been so wonderful since we moved up to Northern Arizona. We have our babysitters Ashley and Lexi and they are wonderful. For the first time David and I are going on dates consistently, and its wonderful. I can't get enough of my best friend!!! So happy he came into my life seven years ago!!! hehe even though I was a stinker!! Long story maybe another time.


So all in all I can't see how this year can be a bad year. Having to spend another year with my best friend, and my two adorable children..... I don't now how it can go wrong. As I see it as long as they are with me my heart will always be full. Plus it will only get better because who knows maybe next year I will have another little gift from God on the way.......hmmmm that would be exciting ;)