I can feel it...

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My Thoughts Exactly...

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Friday Letters

I don't think we have ANY of the same mannerisms...Haha

Dear Children, you have been so excited to see Dad. I hope you have the best time with him. But I admit I don't know how to be so long with out you! Dear Camera, your battery is dead and the charger is not unpacked and either is the cord to the computer. So camera phone it is. Dear Christmas, you were great. Even though I was way behind and a lot of things didn't get done we did do our gingerbread houses and had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas day with some favorite people. Dear Traveling, AGAIN! I had to take down the real tree and all of the decorations on Christmas day because we have been out of town. Weird for me to do. What has happened to my festiveness?! Dear Blessings, we have been so blessed this Christmas. So many people have gone out of their way and given so much to make a wonderful Christmas for us. There is no way I could feel like the Lord has left us alone. It's not even what has been given either it's the fact that so many people have been so kind to sacrifice and be so selfless to be thinking of us and take the time to make sure that we know that. It just makes my heart feel so grateful. I love that my kids see that and want to give that also. Dear D, it has been good to meet you and get to know your kids a little bit. They are so sweet, I love them. The situation may not have been great for you, but I am glad for the opportunity to get to know you all a little better. Thank You for being so kind and caring for my children. Dear Dad, I said GET BETTER!!!! Stop it right now, I don't like it one bit! Dear Family, I am so happy to get to spend time with you. Thank You for being so supportive and sharing in my happiness. I Love You. Dear Ward, I like you so far. And I liked the strange coincidence (or maybe not a coincidence) of meeting MK who meant to attend a different ward. I really enjoyed getting to know you!  Dear Week, somehow I don't even know what day it is. Life is going way too fast and is so busy. But I got my kitchen cupboards free of mouse poo so I can say it has been a productive week, right? Dear Friday, you may be my favorite day of the year. Sitting in a booth at Barrows will be forever in my heart and mind. Dear Will, Some times I wonder if you are for real. You are so kind and make me so happy. You have handled every situation I have put you in with such ease and have supported and helped me at the same time. I love every minute we spend together even when I have to share you with the kids. I love who you are. I Love You! Dear Self, I am so overwhelmed with how much the Lord has blessed me. My testimony in His love for us just keeps growing. He wants to help us grow and be who we should be, but also wants to shower us with love and blessings. Trust Him. I will be forever grateful that I chose to have faith and trust Him when I couldn't see. What I am starting to see is more than I ever could have imagined.

Merry Christmas!

2012

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Dear Children, all of you have been so excited for Christmas, but at the same time made sure that I know that you will be happy even if you don't get what you asked for. I love your sweet little spirits. Dear Grandpa Sutton, I feel very blessed that I was able to be there to celebrate what a wonderful man you are. I will never forget the love and kindness you showed to me and my kids. You are missed. Love You! Dear S, Thank You! I was so happy to see you. I wish it had been under better circumstances and with more time, lets not wait so long next time! Dear Traveling, you can be stressful and no fun especially with a head cold...unless you are with someone you love being with and then it can be just awesome. Dear Family, thank you for taking care of my kids so I could go to Grandpa S funeral. It meant a lot to me. Dear Frustrating, when someone in another state starts using my bank account right before Christmas. Having to cancel my card and only being able to use the ATM makes it hard to buy gifts with no stores around and not being able to buy online. I should have been more prepared than the thief and got to it first. Dear Christmas, you snuck up on me and I am completely unprepared and out of time. There's always next year right? Dear Body, despite the days filled with pain and limitations I have a deep gratitude for this imperfect body of mine. It doesn't look how I want it to or work how I want it to, but I have four beautiful babies and I can get up and care for them, I can enjoy this beautiful world and this beautiful life every day. Dear W, I am so grateful that you are in my life. Thank you for all the many things you do for me including taking care of me when I am sick. It takes a good man to do that. Dear Self, reflecting on the purpose of Christmas, I am so grateful for my Savior. He makes me want to be better everyday. And keeps me aware of all the blessing He gives to me and the amazing life that I get to live with my children.

Fall

Kids can have quite a bit of fun raking leaves

Avary was more concerned about earning the most ice cream

The girls made Hazel a Queen of the leaves

And then walked around with their rakes being her guards

This is how we discipline!

 Ha Just kidding.

I had fun watching them work.

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Friday Letters

Dear Children, there has been so much cranky. I think we all need a nap. Dear Laundry, without a washer and dryer the laundry just seems to always be piling up and it is never under control. The laundromat stinks here. $17 and the clothes were still damp. Thanks to friends who let me do laundry at their houses. Dear Christmas, you are right around the corner and I have absolutely nothing ready. Not one gift purchased for the kids yet. I am running out of time here. Dear Christmas Tree, it was so much cheaper to get a real tree this year. It is very messy but makes the house smell so good and christmasee. Dear Merrill & Amy, I am so happy to hear that I have a new niece  I wish I was there to hold her! Congratulations! Dear Dad, you are not being very obedient. I said to get better! I love you! Dear Avary and Kade, your concert was so good I love hearing children sing. Dear Hailey your concert was so good this time. On the way home you said "Mom my G string broke and I had to take it off it was so embarrassing"!! Aww the innocence of children .Dear Grandpa Goerge Sutton, my heart is sad to see you leave this world and it aches for Grandma. But you had a wonderful full life. I like so many others loved you so much. I will always be grateful for how kind you always were to me and like so many others also, will miss the great big hugs, stories, and that sweet twinkle in your eye. And how you loved your grandchildren and great grandchildren. I feel so blessed to have had you be a part of my life. I Love You! Dear Grandma Sutton, you will be in all my prayers, I love you so much and want you to know that. The love you share with Grandpa is so beautiful. What a blessing to know you will be together again. Dear S & J, I love you guys. Thank You for loving me and thinking of me. Dear W, as always you make me so happy. I am so surprised but so happy that you are traveling with me right now. Dear Self, I love prayer. I love that I have a Father in Heaven who is always there to listen to me and give me guidance and comfort. I am super lucky.

Yummo

Would you like to start an addiction?

Here you go.

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Pretty

The kids missed Grandma and Grandpa's flowers.

I can't say G & G are happy about that.

They left a lovely surprise for the mail man though.

Friday Letters

Dear Children, it has been a cranky week for you, let's make it a happy weekend. Dear Blog, my little BloB of life has been neglected. I have been so busy and busy being happy. Dear Hazel, I love going on your field trips with you. We went to the Festival of Trees together. Dear Dad, I don't like it when you are sick. So stop it and get better! I love you. Dear December, how did this happen? I am completely unprepared. I hate being unprepared! Dear Awkward, putting Hazel on the bus to preschool and laying on my bed for a min...waking up to the bus honking for me two hours later. I jumped up wearing my nightgown and socks, no makeup and my fro. I had to run across the street to get her past a line of cars waiting with grass stuck to my socks. I made her run back to the house. I'm pretty sure at that moment she was thinking My Mom Is Awesome. Dear Awesome, trying to get out of the laundromat with too much stuff and Hazel and it not working so well. A random stranger just picked up the baskets I couldn't and carried them out to my car for me. It was so nice. Dear Marilyn, I am glad I got to see you. Dear 25th Ward Friends, I missed you. And it's good to know you are all looking out for me. Poor W. Ha. Dear W, I am so glad everyone loved you and could see all of the things I see. You were put to the test kind of ha. You handled it all so well and are always so kind and thoughtful. Thank You for coming and giving me so much support. Dear Self, I feel so blessed for the life that I have right now. I feel happier than I have ever been. Everyone tells me so. Smile.

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Friday Letters

                                                          my favorite pizza and people

Dear Children, you had so much fun playing with your cousins, you completely wore yourselves out. Dear Thanksgiving, you were nice. And spent with nice people. And a good test. Dear 3rd Ward, I hate moving. You have been the best ward and taken such good care of us, we were never alone thanks to you. Dear Hazel, you just informed me that you took a picture of my butt. Should I be worried about you? Dear Family, it was good to be with you again. Fun to laugh and have fun with you. I Love You! Dear Hailey, it almost killed me to put you on a plane to Reno. We have never been apart that long, ever. I missed you so much! The world was not right until you were back in my arms. I am so happy that you had fun. I wish you hadn't gotten sick. Poor baby. Dear Barrows, I missed you. My behind didn't though. It was fun to have the whole family come. Best pizza ever. Dear Night Out, I loved having everyone together for dinner, it made me happy. It made it even better to have W there with us. I hope we didn't make you dizzy. Dear Self, I have a good life. I am happy.