Happy Birthday Kaden

Soooo handsome

Today is Kadens 9th Birthday. I can't believe that this little boy is already 9 years old. He has been such a joy to have in our family. I love his smile and his little witty sense of humor. I also love that he is the only one of my three boys that I can snuggle without having to use extreme force. I can remember so vividly the day that he was born. I was shocked that I could have another little baby that I loved just as much as I loved his older brother.

Kaden was instantly a mama's boy. He slept on my chest until he got too big and I would have to gasp for air because he was smashing me. I was just as attached to him as he was to me. I literally carried him around until I was hugely pregnant with Porter and physically could not do it anymore.

We are so blessed to have Kaden in our home. He is a great kid and a pure joy to be around. Happy Birthday Kaden - WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

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I have learned so much from my kids. It seems like every time I turn around I am amazed at what strong and wonderful people they are. It is always amazing to me that they are turning out to be such amazing little boys despite my shortcomings as a mother.

Today Kaden had to do a report on the Gila Monster. After doing a presentation in front of the class the kids wrote questions on a piece of paper to give to him. One of the questions came from a little girl asking if the Gila Monster could kill a human. Somewhere in this question she took the Lords name in vain. Kaden wrote back with the answer to her question and then wrote "PS - please don't take the Lords name in vain."

As he was telling me this story I was shocked. It must have taken great courage to write that.

Apparently the little girl wrote him back apologizing and said that she knew she shouldn't have said what she did. I was glad to hear that all things ended on a happy note. Kaden was so impressed with the way the little girl handled his note. He kept saying, "she is a really good girl mom, she said she was sorry, and that means she repented." What good kids!!!!

This story brought back so many memories of me as a teenager being absolutely mortified by my little sisters correcting others bad language or reprimanding a smoker. I could not help but smile at all the memories. I love the fact that children are so honest and so innocent. Through their eyes things are right or wrong and we should always choose right. Maybe more of us need to hold on to that attribute a little longer than we do.

Officially The Mother Of Three Boys..........

I had an amazing Valentines Day. I was spoiled rotten by all four of my boys. I did have to laugh at the card that was carefully chosen for me. This is the front cover............

and then the inside................I wish that I had a video clip of Colton and Kaden laughing their little heads off before I even opened the card. Their faces were absolutely lit up with excitement. Welcome to being the mother of little boys.


I am so lucky to have 3 amazing little men + 1 ultimate amazing man in my life. I love these little guys so much. People ask me all the time if I'm sad that I don't have a little girl. I can honestly say that I am completely fulfilled with the little spirits that Heavenly Father chose to send to me. I am not sad one little bit. Just look at them..... how could I be???

Snowing .... Snowing

It is snowing in lower Alabama!!!! The boys were super excited!!! We dug out our winter gear and the boys headed out to play. Porter woke up declaring a Christmas miracle.

He was probably the most excited!
This is the before and after picture of my two boys who really do love each other. Colton decided that after posing for the shot he would put snow down Kadens coat.
In Alabama this is considered a raging snow storm.
All schools and government offices are closed today. :)

These Little Moments

This is just a sweet little moment that I want to remember. Last night Porter climbed into bed with Dave and I after having a bad dream. He was really scared and could not fall asleep. Of course this meant none of us could fall asleep. :) We decided that I would say a little prayer. After our prayer he grabbed my neck and said "Mom, that really cheered me up!" I love this little boy so much!!!!!

Angie

I was going through some old things the other day and found this note from my sister Angie. It did not scan very well so here is what it says :

"Dear Emilie, We had a blast at the river until we ran into the tree. I just wrote to tell you how much I love you. Thanks for helping me. Love, Angie"

So here is the story behind the note. Our family and some friends were floating down the Boise River. I don't know exactly how old we were but I do know that we were young. There were four of us little girls in the raft. One of those girls was my little sister Angie. We had a ton of fun until we ran our raft into a fallen tree in the river. The raft got sucked under the tree and caught. So all four of us little girls were hanging onto the fallen tree for dear life trying not to get sucked under. It was a pretty scary experience. I managed to climb out and get some help. Everyone made it out safely.

Anyone who really knows me is aware that my sisters mean the world to me. I absolutely KNOW that they were placed in my life for a reason. I am so lucky to be among some of the greatest women I know. Each one of them has special talents and strengths that inspire me.

You've heard about Jess and Jenn so here is a little bit about Angie. Angie is the third child and spent her entire growing up years catering to her big sisters. When playing barbies together she was always the one who got the one that had a leg missing. Not to worry though, being quick thinkers Beckie and I convinced her that it was really cool to have the one with the missing leg because she could say a shark bit it off. She bought it!!!! :) She was a peace maker and any sign of contention would upset her greatly. She is now the mother of three beautiful babies and I adore them. She has the will power of an Ox (I'm very jealous of that trait.) I miss her terribly and love her soooo much.

Next week you may hear a bit about my other two sisters Beckie and Sherry. Sherry is my sister I adopted for myself!!!

I'm such a lucky girl!!!!