In the Rocky Mountains to be precise.  I’m here with my family, my parents and my 2 sisters and their families.  We organized a trip here for my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. We’re having a wonderful time.  If I can I’ll post later tonight… but I can’t promise anything since tonight is the big celebration.       Copyright 2008 Treasuring the Moments

Happy 5th Birthday, Little Man! Little Boys Little boys come in all shapes and sizes, Shy and adventurous, full of surprises, With misshapen halos and mischievous grins, Small dirty faces, and sweet, sticky chins. They’ll keep you so busy, and yet all the while Nothing can brighten the world like their smile. And no greater treasure has brought homes more joy Than a curious, active, and lovable boy! from Sweet Remembrances Copyright 2008 Treasuring the Moments

We had an enjoyable anniversary get-away.  We went to Sedona for the night and then took a train ride the next day through Sycamore Canyon to Perkinsville. One thing I began doing a few years ago was an Anniversary Memories notebook.  I asked Russell different questions and wrote his answers down and in the column next to his I wrote my answers.  On another sheet of paper we each wrote about the get-away.  I also put in a couple of brochures of places we went that I thought were interesting. The questions I asked were: What is your favorite supper? What is your favorite breakfast What are the 3 top things…

I heaved a sigh as I prepared Audrey (2yo) for bed.  She looked up and said, "What happened, Mommy?"  I said, "Nothing, I’m just tired." Her immediate reply.  "Go to bed."  Good advice, sweetheart.  I’m enjoying Audrey so much.  I remember when my first two boys were little (they were 17months apart) I would get tired and frustrated at them.  Now that I have 6 children I realize they’re little for such a short time, to enjoy them.  Things are also a little different now because when you have older children they help out a lot with the younger ones.  Don’t get me wrong I still get frustrated but I’ve learned (am learning) to…

Since we have visitors here from Vancouver, British Columbia all week, we’ve been busy entertaining.  Today I decided to stay at home while they went on a 4WD expedition.  Audrey, my 2yod  wanted to go along but I told her no, that she needed to go night-night.  After a few whimpers, she accepted this.  After I laid her down in the crib she looked up at me and said, "Where’s, Justus?" "Outside." "Where’s", Wesley?" Outside. "Where’s, Zachary?" "Outside." "Where’s, Daddy?" Russell had just stepped into the house and we could hear him talking, so I said, "He’s inside the house."  (I’m getting a little bit worried that she’s going to decide that she doesn’t want…