Life's little pleasures

There's nothing large to report on in our life since my last entry, but it's definitely the little things that make it wonderful. One of those many things is my kids who make me smile and laugh. I now have some updated pictures of Heber. One is him enjoying his blue frosting on his first birthday. Another one is of him showing off his smile.


He is so smiley and happy, and boy through and through. He is always into things. I am so grateful that he has learned how to go down stairs, because a large focus of my life at home was making sure he didn't fall down them. He's still not walking, but he's fast enough crawling that I don't think I'm ready to deal with the running yet.

As always with Helen, words usually fail to describe her. So, hopefully some pictures can do that as well. I love to see her at this age where she is so inquisitive and learning so quickly about the world around her. Listening to her talk definitely makes me realize how much she picks up because she is always using phrases that I use-oftentimes without really understanding what it means. It definitely makes me grateful for all the wonderful people she has in her life that are such wonderful examples to her.

I recently was able to go to St. George with the women on Will's side of the family (we missed you Catherine and Bonnie!), and it was the first time I have been on a trip without kids. All I can say is it was wonderful! Will did a great job with the kids while I was gone, dealing with a sick Heber and everything else that comes with being a single parent. The trip was very needed, and absense does make the heart grow fonder.



And, as far as Will goes, I now have a few weeks comforting my husband after the end of the Jazz season. We always manage to get through it somehow.

If at first you don't succeed.....

I'll just keep trying with this whole blog thing. A quick update of our family and life. It's been an interesting winter as we've been stuck inside with the cold weather and Heber liking to pick up every illness that comes our direction. Will and I have tried to make time after kids, work, and life in general to go skiing. We have yet to go up together, but still enjoy getting up there by taking turns. The best part has been that Helen is now old enough and loves skiing herself. If you ask her what the best part of skiing is, she will say, "Going down the hill." Makes sense. Recently as she was skiing she was showing her enjoyment with a thumbs up and even a "woo-hoo" as she cruised down the hill.

Heber continues to grow up fast. Now one year old, he has realized he can exert some control over what goes on around him. This has given him the name of "Heber Screamer" as he screams any time something doesn't go his way. But, besides this recent change, he is still very happy and pleasant. I don't have a recent picture of him on the computer at this time, but I have the one below of the "Fab Five", who are his cousins all born within 8 months of each other. Heber is the second from the right.

A big event in my family is that my brother, George, and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of triplets. Two of the babies are home now, and unfortunately one is still in the hospital but doing okay. Here's a picture of the three boys, me being the proud aunt that I am. Also, congrats to my sister, Cori, and her husband, Joe, for their baby girl that was born recently as well.

That's about as good as it gets these days, but I must say, it's pretty darn good. Each day I think maybe I get a little better at handling the challenges (and blessings) of motherhood and life, and each day as I go I exhausted to my bed, I realize it is definitely worth it. A "shout out" of sorts to all those in my life who are such a support, who hold me up, and make life meaningful. Thank you!!