4th of July, Jeff's birthday, and Swim Diapers!

We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I love living in a small town. Our church actually does the festivities for the kids on the 4th and it was so fun. Sister Lyman (we live in her house now) started the 4th of July Children's parade with her kids from our driveway years ago. It has grown into a community event and now our church holds a carnival after it. Here are our fun pictures.

After some long Saturday afternoon naps, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house and played with sparklers and watched Jeff and Wes's fireworks show they put on for us! Out of all the fireworks, Hyrum's favorite were the fire crackers. He laughed so hard he couldn't breath when Wes would light them and they would go "POP". It was so great!

This is Brad trying to write my name. lol

Here is Steph's attempt at writing her name. (my camera wasn't really cooperating with me)

Next was Jeff's 22nd Birthday. He got A LOT of church books and church movies. Perfect for Jeff!

Jeff *LOVES* putt putt golf, so we got him a putter so he can play on the local course.

Hyrum enjoyed the bows and paper.

Wes made Jeff a YoYo. It was pretty cool!

Hyrum thought it was funny that the bows could stick to him!

Those have been our recent events but I do have a couple other pictures. One day after coming home from the pool Hyrum found his extra swim diaper. He started going crazy with excitement. It was so funny. Here are those pictures.

We have had a fun summer. On Sunday we leave for our family vacation in southern Utah and then Hyrum and I will head to Texas! We *CAN'T* wait!! Pictures coming soon!

Motherhood

Yesterday was a really difficult day for me. The morning sickness is now more under control but the exhaustion that comes with pregnancy seems to be the bane of my existence. I have been feeling overwhelmed and alone lately. With my support system all the way in Texas, I have been overwhelmed with no one to call in my moments of distress and have felt alone. I also haven't been feeling like I am the mother that I know I can and should be to Hyrum. His attention span isn't very long and it seems as though he goes through is toys in a matter of minutes, bored with them all. This has been quite difficult with me already being fatigued and tired. Life goes on and I am grateful for the calls of daily support from my husband to see how the day is going. He is truly amazing!


I was reading on a friends blog and she had posted this video. It was truly inspiring and the perfect pick me up. Thank you Kristina! I hope that it lifts you up as you watch it!







I know that when I am feeling alone, my Heavenly Father is there to lift me up and help me carry on. I also know that Motherhood is a gift given to us from our Father in Heaven. I am truly grateful for this gift and know that there is no greater desire than that of being a mother!

Thanks to all of you for the support and love in my times of need.


We hope that you are all having a great summer as it winds down. We send our Love!