Eliza was blessed on March 15th. She wore her very special blessing dress that I had made out of my wedding dress. I really can't believe how beautiful it turned out! She looked like a princess, actually she looked like princess Diana in her huge wedding dress. Haha. The sleeves were so poofy that a lot of the pictures you couldn't even see her face because they were hiding it. We actually didn't get a whole lot of pictures, so I had my friend take some professional pictures the other day (I won't get those back for awhile though). In her blessing she was blessed with being a light to others and that she came at a time where she was needed to uplift others. She was also blessed to pursue her Education. I tried to write down what I could remember right after the prayer, but this is all I could remember.
Sweet Baby Hyrum had his birthday on the 23rd. I really can't believe that this little baby is TWO already! He has turned into this beautiful boy. He is SOOO silly, a real joke-stir. He loves to laugh, share, help me with anything I will let him help with, and learn new things. He is always "asking" in his own little no words way about everything. He is so sweet to his baby sister, he loves her so much (really I have never seen a love so pure). This little green eyed boy is beautiful inside and out and we are so blessed to have him a part of our family.
Happy birthday pancakes
Hyrum had just fallen off the counter earlier this day and so he was terrified to be standing on the table, but I needed a picture of his shirt. Proud mom moment. haha.
Hyrum loves to hold Eliza and in this picture he had discovered her tiny ears.
This Easter was a special one (as if Easter could be anymore special). Easter fell on Conference Sunday and we were blessed to learn more about our Savior straight from the mouths of our Prophets and leaders. I was able to finish all of the conference talks from Octobers conference right before the Saturday session started and I really feel like my life has been blessed by accomplishing that goal. I was reminded on several occasions of the way my Savior would have me live. I have the same goal this next time around to read the conference talks from the April conference. I will also have a goal to read every months Ensign. The boys had fun finding eggs and eating TONS of candy. Sadly I didn't get any pictures of Eliza in her "first Easter bib" haha.
As we all know spring resembles many things. To me it reminds me of all things new. The rain that comes in the spring washes away the impurities in our environment and it helps with the growth of all vegetation. Spring brings new beginnings. The weather has been sooo beautiful here, the flowers are blooming, the wind is blowing , and the sun is shinning. I feel rejuvenated and ready to start anew. I have set some new goals to aid in my spiritual growth and the growth of my children. I was reading the March 2015 Ensign (A new goal of mine to read the months Ensign) and in there I read an article that caused much reflection on my parenting style. The article is called "Talking about tough topics" and you can read it here:
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2015/03/talking-about-tough-topics?lang=eng
It caused me to have a "come to Jesus" meeting with myself and I have made some pretty serious promises to better myself and to treat my children in a way that reflects my love for them. I am a lot of things, but first and foremost, I am a MOTHER, to children who have been entrusted to me to teach, love, provide for, and to nurture. My goal is to remember how the Lord would treat them and do it. They deserve it and need it. So here's to spring, clean slate and new goals!
First flower from my cherry tree!!
