This little cutie is growing up way to fast.

2nd grade now.

Tay captured this picture of her for a photography assignment last weekend.

she loves apples, but hates the skin.

Cloe's class has been writing letters in class and she brought one home to Aaron and I a couple of weeks ago.

We recently had parent teacher conference and Cloe is doing very well.

Scoring well off the charts in everything.

She is reading at a 3rd grade level and blowing math up like a super star.

I am so proud of her.

She is such a strong personality that stands up for what she believes and tries to take care of everybody. 

She is tender hearted yet takes no bull.

she loves the church and can't wait to be baptized in a few months.

She loves and looks up to Taylor and Briar all the while keeping them in line and showing them she may be small but is still the boss.

She captures the hearts of EVERYONE she meets.

I haven't met many people like her.

She will do great things.

This girl completes our family and makes us all smile and laugh everyday.

And as excited as I am to see her grow up and accomplish great things, I want to freeze her.

what have we been up to???

Well...

lets see,

There has been some football.

lots of football.

Briar is playing Sophomore and dressing/ with some game time on Varsity.

This picture is against Ogden Varsity at our Homecoming.

Briar intercepted the ball stopping a touchdown for Ogden.

Such a happy and proud moment.

And...

We have had some Cheer leading.

Also lots of that going on.

Tay is having a blast with cheer and staying busy.

between practices, fundraisers and covering all the different sports games.

But has been excited to be cheering on her brother and friends.

I think she is Gorgeous!

(just sayin)

Tay and B after the homecoming game

Dang! 

I have some good lookin kids.

And we cant forget our Izzy girl.

She has been super busy too.

She has done mini cheer camp, Future rockettes,

and her all time favorite, gymnastics.

She is so good and has moved through levels quickly.

She was even invited to do pre team.

which is by invation only.

Iz can now do multiple back handsprings in a row,

 roundoff backhandsprings,

 almost has her ariel down,

 cartwheels on the beem, 

and many other fun things. 

She amazes me everyday!

Aaron and I are staying plenty busy with work and supporting our 3 favs.

Our biggest and best accomplishments,

Besides staying together for so long.

Love him forever!

New beginning...

Continuing on with a fresh start...?

After some talking Aaron and I decided that we would start a new blog.

I was feeling completely overwhelmed by how much I had slacked off on my blogging / journaling my family and our journey.

life had gotten so crazy and every time I sat down to catch up, I felt defeated. 

So, I would turn it off.

 I didn't know where to start, I didn't want to leave anything out. 

Knowing I could never catch up but wanting to tell our story.

We decided I need a fresh start.

I wanted a new blog name that would fit our story.

Then yesterday I came across a quote that hit me. 

With a slight change it was us.

"LOVE ANCHORS US"

It couldn't fit us better.

 I am so anxious to start journaling again. 

We have so many stories and experiences I don't want forgotten.

Like...

A couple of weeks ago, Cloe had missed church and was so sad because she finally got to give the talk in sharing time and missed it.

So after some loves, I asked her to prepare a talk that she could share with the family after dinner.

She was so excited. 

She got right to it and even planned an entire sharing time complete with songs, prayer and a spot light.

Her talk was so cute.

But what stole the show was her spot light.

She has memorized the spot light saying our ward does.

 and the light landed on Aaron.

this is how it went down.

Cloe: what is your favorite article of faith?

Dad: the first one.

Cloe: Of coarse it is, its the easiest one. I don't blame ya!

{giggles}

Cloe: What is your favorite thing to do? Probably watching the back of your eye lids!?

Dad: (laughing) well yeah! I was gonna say sleeping.

We died laughing

This Little girl completes our family.

She has the heart yet stubbornness of all of us together.

I love my family and our life.

Is it hard sometimes? yes

 Sometimes I might even want to hide in a closet and cry?

but...

Most of the time I just want to be with them every second.

To my family XOXO