happy moments

I love this picture. It was one of those moments where I said, "hey look up here" and this was what I got. Pretty good huh? Usually decent pictures require 20 minutes of me bribing them to pleeeease just pretend they love smiling for a camera. Slight exaggeration, but you get the idea. This picture just captures pure happiness on a spring evening with friends. Would you believe that the two in the middle were actually asked if they were twins at one point? nope, not a joke.

Life has been filled with some reality checks for our family lately... and for others around us. I'm thankful for the moments God gives us to look at pictures like these and remember His abundant blessings in our lives.

Spring Break

Having Tayven home for 12 days straight brought back some exciting energy to the dynamics of our house. We loved Spring Break! Celebrating Harper turning 2, a St Patty's day at the park, hanging with friends and Easter are a few of the things that have made this Spring so fun. We can't wait for summer!

The Ringbearers

Last weekend, Tayven, Daxon, and myself were able to be a part of a wedding for a close friend of ours, Lauren. It was fun to see old faces and reconnect... including some of the bridesmaids who were former students of mine. This was most definitely a busy day for 2 ring bearers and a bridesmaid, but an honor for us to help celebrate Lauren and Austin's special day. We were so sad to not have Josh and Harper with us this weekend, but still managed to enjoy ourselves. The boys were pretty excited to wear their tuxedos and "walk down the aisle" but it took a lot out of them (as you can tell from the 2nd picture below).


waiting...


Exhausted from perfecting his ring bearing skills


We love Lo Lo








Hanging with Ensley at the reception

A little late...

Grandpa, Nana, and Danielle came to visit and we exchanged Christmas gifts finally! It was a fun weekend for us all. It was perfect weather for a hike along the canyon too!

Overwhelmed With Love

I am truly overwhelmed with how much I love my boys! I'm looking out the window at them playing and feel blessed in a way I can't even describe. Earlier today, I did "preschool" with Dax and some of his friends. Since then, he's been walking around proudly with his little bag of 6 valentine's that were given to him. In the car ride home from picking up Tayven from Kindergarten, Tayven went through and read all of Dax's valentines to him, telling him who they were from. Then there's Harper who's up for whatever his crazy older brothers will let him do. A few minutes ago they were pouring cups of ice water on his head. Before you call CPS, note that Harper was laughing so hard, he could hardly breathe. Maybe that makes you want to dial it faster? Now they're riding in circles on bikes outside singing endless, cute, made-up songs. Another moment of cuteness that I want to hold on to forever. I suppose today is an extra "giddy" day for me as Tayven gets his cast off in an hour! Celebrate good times! We're having a family dinner celebration tonight. I think I'll be smiling all day. The other day Josh and I were reflecting on an awesome day of playing and hiking with our boys. I feel so blessed by these days in our lives. I love my boys and want to freeze these moments. I still see the look of amazement and wonder in Tayven's eyes when we tell him new things about life... as he holds on to our words as absolute truth. I know those days won't last and that it won't be long before he has a mind of his own. What a huge resposibility we have to instill truth in these boys while they are still actively listening! These days are precious, I don't want them to end. Most of all, I wan't to be found faithful to the Lord in how I use them. I know these little ones are a gift from God that are an opportunity to bring Him more glory with. I get emotional thinking of how much I want to hold them close, love them, and enjoy them... but as I take a step back and remember my purpose in this short life, I can only cling to God's grace and pray He is pleased.

Snow!

I know, I know, you can barely see the snow... but to us Auburn folk, this was a great day! Doesn't it make you want to come visit? on your way to Tahoe? C'mon, we've got plenty of room :) I'm hoping some snow will come when Dad, Angi and Danielle come to visit!

Dax loved the way snow felt on his belly and got lots of smiles outside the grocery store.



Playing in our front yard...

Anything to disguise their identity...

Aunt Erin (tia loca!) and Uncle David came to visit bearing gifts. The most supreme gift of all was definitely the horse costume. This treasure not only makes galloping noises when you lift your feet, but it makes 4 different horse "naaay" sounds depending on how you move your head. Yea, who wouldn't want that? Me and Josh even fight over it... but Harper was lucky enough to sport it in the picture above. We had such a great time with Erin and David!



Tayven had a "Soc Hop" at his school so we had to dress the boys in 50's attire. Are we creative with our costumes or what? Here are the boys flexing with their slicked back 50's hair right before we left.



The boys with the Vincent kids at the Soc Hop. It was a really fun night!