Is it just me? Or does time seem to be draaagging? We are ready for warmer weather. This aching, yearning for spring reminds me of songs by Janine Brady (Brite music) from my childhood... "Mr Sunshine... all day long you make the earth shine bright with your warm glow" &"Pitter-patter splash n' splatter little rain drops... can the sky be crying cuz the suns not there". The months January & February are tough months when your living in Utah. But despite being cooped up indoors we've managed to do some fun things this winter. Here are a "few" moments that I managed to capture in the last season.
Playin with cousin "Owee"
Caroline is eating solids now & lovin those beats! They really bring out the eyes ;o)
Forgive me! My blog is Borrrring... But that will change as I am recommitting myself to "journal" at least once a week. I've had A-lot on my plate with 2 lately & I'm tryin to be a good mommy, not a good blogger! I guess I can be both, but only on one condition... that is that I comit to blogging only when Preston & Caroline are taking naps. Otherwise, everybody's blog suck me right in & before I know it, an hour has passed. So unproductive. You all know what I'm talking about, you do it too. But we're back! I promise. I know you've missed us... how could you not miss this face?
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I have been using & Loving these essential oils for the past year+. I love sharing the wealth of knowledge of essential oils with my friends & family. I was raised in a home by a mother who used natural, holistic ways to prevent & treat our illnesses as children. Most of the time, my mom would give us herbs and occasionally used essential oils for things like: colic, constipation, bug bites & bee stings, cold sores, & myriad of things really (essential oils are 70% more potent than herbs). Like mother like daughter, I also seek alternative, less harsh & affordable ways to take care of my family. They really are liquid gold.
If you want to learn more about do terra oils there are always classes. Feel free to contact me & I can tell you when and where they are. The classes teach how to keep your families healthy using all natural, safe, & effective treatments. I learned how these oils can be used for anything from cleaning, cooking, massage, addictions (smoking, alchohol, sugar), emotional embalance, & useful on almost any illness, etc. They are safe (even on infants), effective on EVERYTHING, & don't have the scary side effects that medications have. Some of the things covered at the class (but not limited to):
for the past week Caroline has been waking up every 3 hours at night like she's a newborn again and driving me & Tyler nuts! Last night I learned to rub the oil "Lavender & Chammomile" on the bottoms of her feet as well as her ears to help her be more restful. So when I got home, this is exactly what I did & I couldn't believe it, Caroline slept through the entire night last night!! These classes are totally free by the way.
I LOVE my family!! Today was such a fun day! We took the kids to the pumpkin patch and then to the park. I love the weekends when we can spend time together as a family. Here are some long overdue pictures of the kids... These last pictures are Preston trying to keep his pants from falling down. Tyler and I were laughing So hard... the poor kid inherited his Dad's skinny butt but at least he also got his good looks;o)
I am married to the most amazing man ever & mommy to 2 adorable kids. I enjoy expressing my creativity through cooking, painting & DIY crafts. I'm a licensed cosmotologist & I do glitter toes as well. I'm passionate about natural health & nutrition. I'm so blessed to have amazing family & friends who make me happy, make laugh, & make me smile everyday ;o) My moto right now as a mommy is: "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" ...So I try to be as active as possible with my kids, allowing them to explore & enjoy life. I live for my family & love them more than anything else!
Tyler is so incredibly gentle, loving and kind. Quick to help anyone he can, he's definately the most Christ-like person I know. Ty has this energy and charisma about him that attracts people. He's so incredibly easy going and laid back... the perfect balance in our parenthood. He's a good listener, deep thinker, very diplomatic, and gives great advice. I could go on & on about this guy.
Preton John Cwyde
My big 4 yr old! Preston is very clear and passionate about things he wants. Its extremely important to him that he is heard and aknowledged. Preston has such a HUDGE heart. He's very good to his friends and little sister. He checks up on me all the time asking, "Mommy are you okay?" even when everything is fine and dandy... it shows how sensitive this little guy is & how important it is for him to feel security. He is such a fun kid! He's so silly & playful & everything in life is still SO exciting to him!! I love my tender-hearted Preston. He is a little ministering angle on earth!
Madame Caroline Elizabeth
Caroline has the funniest personality already! She adores her big brother Preston but can also get pretty fiesty with him. Caroline has been pretty easy going so far. She loves being around people, especially family. She's up & walking around now but it's a funny sight b/c she's so tiny & petite. She LOVES food & will eat her entire meal & then finish her brothers'. She sucks both her thumbs & loves to cuddle, which is my dream come true! She's very "vocal" & growls a lot but she's still a lady ;o)
Playin with cousin "Owee"
bubble mess...
LOL!
