He's Alive!!!

Happy Easter to everyone! This is one of my favorite times of year, I am so blessed to have a Savior that is alive and working in my life everyday. Today I reflect back on memories from my childhood Easters, and how "full of happiness" they were. I knew that Easter meant so many things; coloring eggs, chocolate bunnies, the hunt for eggs, and a new Easter dress with pretty shoes to match. Now as an adult Easter means so much more; a "living" Savior, a new life in eternity, a promise to never be lonely, and so much more. I hope that Easter means this a so much more to you!!! -Jennifer-

Eggs

This year we had wonderful weather to enjoy coloring our eggs outside. We invited Mylan over to dye eggs with the kids. I really enjoy watching them decorating the eggs, and they always seem to have a good time too!

Maternity Photo shoot

I broke down and bought a new camera, and all though it's not the exact one I wanted I love it!!!!! I took some photos of my baby sister Crystal and her sweet husband James. This is a special photo shoot because it's my first maternity session, and it's their first baby. I still have a lot to learn but overall they are really good!!!

It's April!!!

I am so sorry for being such a sorry blogger. I have been getting my butt kicked pretty bad lately. I am glad to announce that we only have around 2.5 weeks of school left, yeahhhhh!!!! I received my BSN pin in the mail yesterday and I had a flood of emotions run over me. At first I wasn't going to even order one, I was just going to borrow Brian's for the time being, but Him and my mom were insistant that I order my own. It wasn't horribly expensive, but remember we are saving all we can to bring Hadlee home. Then my mom says "you may need to pass that along to Hadlee one day, you know!" So I changed my mind and ordered one for myself. I am glad I did now, it really means alot to me. I think I have learned a lot more than nursing this time around though. Over the last 2 years I think I have grown into a better person. A better Mom, wife, friend, and Christain. I know if my kids, husband, friends, or God read this they may disagree, but I feel like I see more than I used to. It's not that college has taught me to be better, I mean I just finished my BSN degree, but the hard times when I've been busy with school work have taught me that sometimes you just have to let go! Somethings are not all that important in the grand scheme of things. My house has never been this unorganized, and disorderly. I have never let the laundry pile up to the top of the washer before, I have let my wonderful husband clean, cook, and go grocery shopping and I didn't care that he did. I think I have been to uptight for most of our marriage about stupid little stuff that really doesn't matter. I do have to admit I am not pleased with the way our house looks at the moment but, I'm not going to worry about that now. I am planning on doing some much needed spring cleaning, organization, and decluttering after school gets out. Until then I am going to pretend I'm a pig and enjoy rolling around in my messy mudpit. Jennifer