Big T at a Glance

Big T has been busy, and has had some fun changes!!
First we put him into a big bed a month ago...He loves it ( it now is on a frame )

Here he is helping mom wash dishes..then himself.

This is when he was getting his molar's in...he never swallowed his saliva!  Can't you tell he loved this change....hehe!

Coach's Thanksgiving dinner!!
Poor kid only at mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, that's the only thing that didn't hurt is teeth.

 

Lemonade!??

You know that saying "If life gives you Lemons make Lemonade!"  Well Lemonde still makes my face pucker.

Life definitely hasn't turned out the way I had planned, or imagined.  Of course when you are a little girl you don't realize that life is harder when you're older, that adults have challenges.
As an adult I've learned that you can never escape consequences.  That you can't pick and choose what you want for you "picture perfect" life.  I've learned that discipline is not as easy as my parents made it seem or as enjoyable ;-).  I've learned that not getting that certain gift you wanted so badly as a kid had nothing to do with the thoughts they don't want you "spoiled" and everything to do with finances..ugh!!   I've learned that the ones you love the most truly can hurt you the most, the mean girls at school got nothing!!  I've learned what stress, depression, and disappointment really are!!  I've learned what all comes with remorse.

Yes..Life is hard, it gives you lemons; like only being able to have one child instead of a house full like you always dreamed. Or other health problems that you never thought you'd get, especially at a young age.

But...we must make Lemonade, or in my case Tang!!
I may only have one child, but he is such a special blessing.  I'm actually shocked that God allowed us to be his parents, I'm truly Honored to be his Mommy!!  He is a handful of mischief, energy, and humor!!
I get to be an adult!  I don't have to have a curfew, or eat the veggies I don't like!  I can eat ice cream befor my dinner, or my lunch ( lets face it my breakfast too)!  I can decorate my own home, and make my own rules.  For me, as an adult is where I made my friendships that really matter!! ( And they are awesome friends!!!)  I've learned more about the Gospel and what it really entails and has to offer!!  I learned to stand up for myself and have confidence ( that still falters here and there), but I know what it looks like.  I've learned to budget ( sometimes better than other times) and then I get to buy things that I really want, or safe up for trips I want to go on!! 
I have experienced unconditional love unlike anything I've ever know as a girl. 
 I have experienced Heaven on Earth, and been able to recognize it!! 

Being an adult with trials you never would have picked for yourself in the long run is worth it, if just for that glimpse of Heaven on Earth. And I promise they come, to everyone!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I Hope every one has a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Our Big T is getting his molars and is insanely miserable.  High temp, sore mouth!!
So it is kind of a quiet/lazy day at my household.  Coach is loving it because he gets to watch football!
But I am still excited that I get to spend it with my little Family...that Coach is here with us!!

I am grateful/Thankful for :

Coach

Big T

My Parents

Good Friends

Family

Working Vehicles

dumb 'ol Spartacus

Orajel

our humble home

Ice Cream

Otter Pops

Disney movies

There are tons more, but that is what's on my mind right now!!
Happy Thanksgiving

Hawaii...Oahu

(One..of Two.)
Coach and I went to Hawaii the end of Oct. for two weeks!!!
It was tough getting there, our plane got canceled on Friday from San Fransisco to Hawaii and we had to fly to LA and spend the night and then get on a plane there to Hawaii.  It set us back a day and a half, so we didn't get to experience everything I wanted to do on Oahu, but we hit the big stuff. We were able to stay with an old friend, which was awesome. Our friends took us sailing which I didn't have planned.  It poured on us though!! Still fun :-). Then we went to Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Loved The Polynesian Show!!!
Because we were supposed to arrive early Friday to Oahu, and ended up arriving late afternoon on Saturday, and then we were going to fly out to Maui Tuesday morning, we were going to miss the temple.  That was one of the main reasons I wanted to go to Hawaii, I choose that temple when I was a little girl!
So we pushed back our light to Maui and Tuesday we were able to go to the Temple.  We got to do sealings and an endowment session!!

So here are my photos from Oahu....(Maui to come soon)

 

       Pearl Harbor :

Pineapple Fields:

Two!?!!?!

I cried in Coache's arms last night, pretty much the whole night.  My son; my adorable, defiant, loving, stubborn, and hilarious son is 2 today.
Where did the time go??  I feel like that I missed the baby stage, that I didn't fully appreciate it like I should have and that I didn't enjoy every moment like I wanted to.  Those first years are a blink's moment in time. 
He went from this....

To this......

What an incredible little boy!! 
I do feel guilty bawling and telling Coach how much I feel like I've missed and how worried I was for not spending more time with him and not basking in the moments of his babyhood...
Coach just held me and told me that I was overreacting and really just comforted me, not at all mentioning that for a YEAR he only experienced Big T through photos that I sent him!!

I may never get to experience a baby again, and I realize that I am very lucky to have even gotten to experience it once, but it still brings sadness with the thought that he is no baby, it is over.

On a better note....

(This is our first hike to the "M", where Big T would tell Coach "Daddy Keep Walking", anytime he stopped for a breather!!)

 Saturday we threw him a birthday party!!  and I made him a cake....ALL BY MYSELF (with Coach's help :-) ).

It really doesn't look like much here:

Making Fondant...way expensive to buy!!

It's starting to look like something...

and..TA DA!!!!

 I'd like to point out that at this time it was 1:30 in the AM!!

The Actual Finished Product ... With the tires

Big T opening gifts:

 

A Sweet Monster Truck

Tonka Trucks!!

 You Know That's Right...(# 1 at Everything)

This Was Coach's Favorite gift.  An Amazingly talented friend made it for him (check her out)!!!!!! 

 He Got a "mater" car and "lightening mcqueen"

Dad's gift....a big race track!!!

 A Car's Blanket from Papa and Grandma!!

The Pinata!!!

Isaac Starting us Off

Then Big T

Gabe Showing everyone how it's done!!

Ashton...such a chill kid!!

Holland...every time she would hit it she would close her eyes

The Hankster...got some swings in

Gabe again..he really was good at it!!

Coach finally tore it up and we dumped out candy.the thing was built FORD TOUGH

When the Candy did fall, Big T was the First one with something in his mouth, he had that sucker open lickety split!!

And then The Blowing out of the Candle!!

We had such a great time and had great friends over ..Thanks everyone for making it such a special day!!!