Out with the old, in with the new...

What a better way for ME to spend the very last day of the year but by shopping and eating good food! We decided to take off out of town for the day since we only had the "little boys" with us. Caden has been wanting to go to Target and Wendy's during the entire Christmas break, so we went just for him so he could pick out a new Thomas the train to add to his collection! Of course, we couldn't have gone just to Target & Wendy's, so we also headed to the mall and you can't stop at the mall and not buy candy from the candy shop! So we loaded down with candy and cookies and everyone was happy. We also stopped and ate at the Kracker Barrel and everyone (me) was happy. The drive home was spent thinking to myself, what a wonderful day! 2008 was a pretty good year for us. It had it's moments, but overall, it was good. 2008 brought new milestones and deep thought with it. My oldest son graduated from high school and started college, and my baby boy took his first steps! Where does the time go? Now, as we focus on 2009, we will be preparing to send our oldest son off on a mission for two years. We are also hoping for answers to our unanswered questions regarding Caden and his abnormal chest xrays. It's been a whole year now with no answers to what and why. We will also be taking the two "little boys" for check ups with the cardiologist. We are hoping the baby has a "healed heart" and that Caden will continue to always receive good reports. I am looking forward to 2009 as I will try to face it with a positive attitude. I will try to be "better" at who I am and who I want to be. So long 2008, hello to 2009! We welcome you with open arms....

Growing up too fast!

My baby is growing up way too fast! Where did the time go? Where is my brown-eyed baby boy? He's walking everywhere, talking, and making us laugh! Not that that is bad or anything, but it only means that he is growing up! I miss seeing him crawl across the floor and I especially miss his sweet newborn curls! This is our last baby and oh how hard it is to watch him grow and move on to the next stage of life. He is 18mths, which means pretty soon, he will be 2! If only he could stay like he is! I love him so much and I am thankful that he was chosen to complete our family! His personality is so funny and he is full of smiles! My dear baby, please slow down! Mommy loves you!
-mom of six-

Beginning of Scribbled Moments...

This blog was created as a place for me to scribble down all of the moments that life makes interesting for our family. Raising six kids brings with it lots of challenges, ups, downs, happiness, joy, fear, bad luck, good luck, etc. There aren't many dull moments in our lives! We welcome any and all challenges that are placed before us and we try to handle them with positive attitudes and as learning experiences. It doesn't get any better than that. I am thankful for the opportunity to be a wife and a mother to six children. I hope you will enjoy reading this as much as I will writing it!
Love, Jeanna -mom of six-