A great time was had by all as you can see by this great video Brian made for us. Let me just say that Ezra definitely got his mad dancing skills from his father. I wish I was so talented. Hope everyone had as great a Christmas as I did!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
. . .grateful praise.
I have so much to be grateful for. . .
Soccer is over. I enjoy the season and my boys love to play, but it is always a relief when the season ends.
Soccer is over. I enjoy the season and my boys love to play, but it is always a relief when the season ends.
The wedding is over. It was wonderful. I could not have done it without all of my wonderful friends who helped!
. . .but the gratitude I feel in my heart for the things of eternity are what overwhelms me at this time. I don't know if I can explain my feelings for my family, friends and the gospel. I just know that they are what life is all about. We are here to learn and be tried, but mostly I think we are here to help each other along the way!
"For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth, Over and around us lies, For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon, and stars of light, For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild,
Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Mom's Life
It seems wedding planning is all I have time for anymore. I did get away to The Ellen show and got to see Ben Stiller. She really is a funny lady. The thing I did not expect was the feeling of having come out of a rock concert. It was LOUD! We made the final cut. They showed my mom dancing quite a bit and Ann and I sitting, listening to the lady from the audience Ellen was interviewing. If you caught the show, then you'll know it was quite an interesting topic that I will not repeat in case little one's eyes are reading.
We also have our ward Primary Sacrament program coming up and I'm doing what I can to help my President with that. I absolutely love the new song "I'll Follow Him in Faith." The words definitely express what my heart feels and I love to hear the children sing them!!
On the home front, Ezra has now lost 2 teeth. He pulled his second during class today. I think by Christmas he may not have any front teeth. Like I said in my last post, my children are so very different, in obvious and not so obvious ways. From the clothes they wear to the way they learn. It has been so neat to watch each of them grow into unique individuals. It goes too fast and with all the busyness in my life right now, I wish time could stand still so I could enjoy each moment more fully. I want the wedding to be over, but then again, I don't. I'm so glad Ezra does not need me to rinse the shampoo out of his hair anymore, but then I'm not. I love that Jacob still tries to sit on my lap, eventhough he's almost as big as I am, because I know that will end soon too. I have watched Tiffany, Keri and Brian grow and go out into the world and they have survived, even succeeded. I love being a Mom.
Sister Beck's talk at conference really made me want to do better. And although my house is not "a house of order" (I'm working on it... maybe after Christmas), I know we are all striving for those qualities she spoke of. I watch women in my ward and out and am amazed at what we are doing! I'm so excited for all of my friends who have just had or soon will be having babies. There are so many of you and I am so glad you do not listen to the world who would convince you that you are crazy! You are not and I can't wait to hold all of them (not all at once of course).
I am so happy to be where I am right now in life, physically and spiritually. I know the Lord puts us where we need to be and we just need to be ready to do what He wants us to do.
OK I did not mean for that to sound like a testimony or something, but I guess it kind of is. Conference can do that to me.
We also have our ward Primary Sacrament program coming up and I'm doing what I can to help my President with that. I absolutely love the new song "I'll Follow Him in Faith." The words definitely express what my heart feels and I love to hear the children sing them!!
On the home front, Ezra has now lost 2 teeth. He pulled his second during class today. I think by Christmas he may not have any front teeth. Like I said in my last post, my children are so very different, in obvious and not so obvious ways. From the clothes they wear to the way they learn. It has been so neat to watch each of them grow into unique individuals. It goes too fast and with all the busyness in my life right now, I wish time could stand still so I could enjoy each moment more fully. I want the wedding to be over, but then again, I don't. I'm so glad Ezra does not need me to rinse the shampoo out of his hair anymore, but then I'm not. I love that Jacob still tries to sit on my lap, eventhough he's almost as big as I am, because I know that will end soon too. I have watched Tiffany, Keri and Brian grow and go out into the world and they have survived, even succeeded. I love being a Mom.
Sister Beck's talk at conference really made me want to do better. And although my house is not "a house of order" (I'm working on it... maybe after Christmas), I know we are all striving for those qualities she spoke of. I watch women in my ward and out and am amazed at what we are doing! I'm so excited for all of my friends who have just had or soon will be having babies. There are so many of you and I am so glad you do not listen to the world who would convince you that you are crazy! You are not and I can't wait to hold all of them (not all at once of course).
I am so happy to be where I am right now in life, physically and spiritually. I know the Lord puts us where we need to be and we just need to be ready to do what He wants us to do.
OK I did not mean for that to sound like a testimony or something, but I guess it kind of is. Conference can do that to me.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Real Quick...
I have so many things to share, but have been such a busy woman!! Things to post:
1. How different my 5 children are... Ezra finally lost his first tooth!
2. Primary... I love it!!
3. Wedding Plans... coming along.
4. The Ellen Show... going today.
I hope to update soon and hope all my family and friends are doing fantastic!!!!
1. How different my 5 children are... Ezra finally lost his first tooth!
2. Primary... I love it!!
3. Wedding Plans... coming along.
4. The Ellen Show... going today.
I hope to update soon and hope all my family and friends are doing fantastic!!!!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Eternity
Breakfast...Drive to L.A....Endowment Session with two familes from the ward receiving their own...sealing of one of those families...lunch with friends...solemn assembly...endowment session...ice cream with friends!! An AMAZING day at the Los Angeles Temple with my hubbie and friends!!!
**and thank you to my mom for watching the boys for 14 1/2 hours and enduring the Kern County Soccer Park for 5 of those in the hot sun so we could go!!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Big Meadow, life, and other ramblings
Big Meadow was great. It's always great. There is something special about Camp Andrew Brown and everything around it. The cabin at Cannell Meadow was covered in aluminum foil canvas to protect it from potential fire damage. It looked like a cabin from outer space! Salmon Creek was cold as ever, but low. We enjoyed our time away from "the world" and hope more families will join us. We go every Labor Day weekend!!
Now... Life!! It is crazy!! No matter what your circumstances, we all have a story. Could I have ever imagined what my life would be. No!! At 21, I became "mother" of an 8, 9, and 10 year old. With Shelby's parents passing just 9 months apart, we chose to raise his siblings, Brian, Keri and Tiffany. They have been the most wonderful children and now, at 19, 20 and 21, are the most wonderful young adults.
This is a bittersweet time for me. It makes me sad for them to be away from home, but at the same time, I am happy that they are doing what they need to do to be successful people. When we took Tiffany up to school, she was scared, I was scared, I cried and cried, she cried and cried. She is now such a grown up, independent woman. Then we took Keri... not so scared, but plenty of tears shed again. The following year (what was their mother thinking) was Brian's turn. He was so ready to be out of the house yet he calls more than the girls combined.
I miss them.
Ezra's Primary teacher gave him a book for his birthday called "Mommy, Do I Have to Serve a Mission?" In it the mommy tells her son, "I will miss you, son, so much it will hurt. But it will be a happy hurt."
Keri left this morning with Merrill to visit his family in Oregon.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Genesis 2:24.
Keri is leaving us and will be Merrill's wife and it is a wonderful, wonderful thing to witness. I know we will always be close, but he will be her best friend now. This is how it is supposed to be. I am so happy for her. What I did not expect was the hurt, but it is a happy hurt, a very happy hurt!
The good ol' days
Now... Life!! It is crazy!! No matter what your circumstances, we all have a story. Could I have ever imagined what my life would be. No!! At 21, I became "mother" of an 8, 9, and 10 year old. With Shelby's parents passing just 9 months apart, we chose to raise his siblings, Brian, Keri and Tiffany. They have been the most wonderful children and now, at 19, 20 and 21, are the most wonderful young adults.
This is a bittersweet time for me. It makes me sad for them to be away from home, but at the same time, I am happy that they are doing what they need to do to be successful people. When we took Tiffany up to school, she was scared, I was scared, I cried and cried, she cried and cried. She is now such a grown up, independent woman. Then we took Keri... not so scared, but plenty of tears shed again. The following year (what was their mother thinking) was Brian's turn. He was so ready to be out of the house yet he calls more than the girls combined.
I miss them.
Ezra's Primary teacher gave him a book for his birthday called "Mommy, Do I Have to Serve a Mission?" In it the mommy tells her son, "I will miss you, son, so much it will hurt. But it will be a happy hurt."
Keri left this morning with Merrill to visit his family in Oregon.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Genesis 2:24.
Keri is leaving us and will be Merrill's wife and it is a wonderful, wonderful thing to witness. I know we will always be close, but he will be her best friend now. This is how it is supposed to be. I am so happy for her. What I did not expect was the hurt, but it is a happy hurt, a very happy hurt!
The good ol' days
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Munn Fun at its best
With all the family together, we had to do something we all would enjoy and enjoy we did! The best fish and chips from Giovanni's, boogie boarding, sand castle building and sun bathing. . . all on Brian's birthday. He was happy to spend the day at the beach with us, even at 19. After cleaning up, we headed inland to our favorite little town of San Luis Obispo, strolled downtown and of course ATE (one of our favorite things to do as a family) at Woodstock's Pizza... yum!Friday, August 17, 2007
It's Family Time
Tonight all of my family will be together. All of us are extremely excited. We have not all been in the same place at the same time since November 2006. That is when our last family picture was taken. We get to have four whole days together but it won't be enough. Tiffany has to leave Tuesday and then Brian will leave the next week. Keri gets to stay into September and our soon to be new family member will visit then also. But it WILL NOT be enough.
So the truely big news is this new family member. Keri is engaged!!! She will be sealed on November 15th in the Los Angeles Temple to Merrill. She is so happy and we are too. This picture is of them after they raided the local DI for some old folks clothes. I love this picture because it shows their fun personalities. Jacob says they look funny. Words cannot explain the feelings I have about this. Time has gone too fast and I miss my "big kids" being home, but I get to escort Keri to The House of The Lord and nothing can describe the joy that brings me.
We are off to the beach tomorrow, so more pictures to come!!... of the whole family, YAY!!!!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Sucked in!!
So I've been sucked into blogging. The boys are excited to share what's going on with our family. Jacob picked our URL and Ezra picked the title. Lot's of news to share, but first I have to get this thing set up!
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