It happens a lot so I just need to document this.
I love when my kids are knocking on the door to the bathroom when I'm in it or the back sliding door when they're outside and I'm inside or even just getting our attention and they say
"It's me Haeli Wilkins!" or "It's me Maili" It cracks me up!
Dec 15, 2010
Dec 6, 2010
Thanksgiving
As a teenager, I had a quote on my mirror that I received from one of my young women leaders. I liked the quote then, but I really love it now.
"Happiness is a grateful heart"
I think as I get older and gain more wisdom that it will even ring more true than it does now.
Why? cause as I get older, I realize more and more just how much "things" don't matter. "experiences" don't matter. "Circumstances" don't matter. I always remember the book "The Hiding Place" and the author Corrie Tenboom (I think) talks about how even in the concentration camps, the one thing the soldiers couldn't take away from her is her will, her attitude, her thoughts. No matter what life brings us, we can always find something to be thankful for.
I am very lucky to have the "things" I have. The "experiences" I do and be in the "Circumstances" I am in.
I love my life.
I totally forgot to take pictures of Thanksgiving day.....too busy eating I guess :)
We went up to Alpine and had a wonderful dinner with the gigantic Wilkins clan. I wish I could have taken a picture of the hallway completely covered with children and toys/games. It was wonderful. Then we zoomed back home just in time for my family to arrive and have another dinner complete with humorous rounds of Wii fit. After dishes were loaded and hugs were given and kids put to bed, Kevin and I fell into bed with sweet exhaustion.
The only picture I did take was our Thankful Turkey. Throughout the month, we thought of something everyday that we were thankful for and we added a feather to good ole Tom. I'll post it later
"Happiness is a grateful heart"
I think as I get older and gain more wisdom that it will even ring more true than it does now.
Why? cause as I get older, I realize more and more just how much "things" don't matter. "experiences" don't matter. "Circumstances" don't matter. I always remember the book "The Hiding Place" and the author Corrie Tenboom (I think) talks about how even in the concentration camps, the one thing the soldiers couldn't take away from her is her will, her attitude, her thoughts. No matter what life brings us, we can always find something to be thankful for.
I am very lucky to have the "things" I have. The "experiences" I do and be in the "Circumstances" I am in.
I love my life.
I totally forgot to take pictures of Thanksgiving day.....too busy eating I guess :)
We went up to Alpine and had a wonderful dinner with the gigantic Wilkins clan. I wish I could have taken a picture of the hallway completely covered with children and toys/games. It was wonderful. Then we zoomed back home just in time for my family to arrive and have another dinner complete with humorous rounds of Wii fit. After dishes were loaded and hugs were given and kids put to bed, Kevin and I fell into bed with sweet exhaustion.
The only picture I did take was our Thankful Turkey. Throughout the month, we thought of something everyday that we were thankful for and we added a feather to good ole Tom. I'll post it later
Nov 8, 2010
Fall Fun
I keep forgetting my camera of some of the fun things we've done this Fall
like Cornbelly's and the pumpkin patch 3 times! Once with the family and then
once with each girl's field trips.
But here's a few pictures of the girls playing in the Fall fun!
like Cornbelly's and the pumpkin patch 3 times! Once with the family and then
once with each girl's field trips.
But here's a few pictures of the girls playing in the Fall fun!
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| I love this picture.....it is the epitome of my sweet, peaceful girl! |
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| fun on the path |
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| you gotta love a good pile of leaves |
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| Ashli loved the leaves! |
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| Happy girl |
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| weeeeeeeee |
Halloween
I'm way behind on posting....if I don't get my pictures downloaded then I don't post.
Anyway, here's some fun Halloween pics!
Although it rained just as we were about to go out, it calmed down a bit and the girls got plenty of loot!
Anyway, here's some fun Halloween pics!
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| Haeli in a "parade" with her preschool class (Maili was sick) |
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| My cute little witch |
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| With her teacher Mrs. Farr |
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| My little witch and Jessie from Toy Story |
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| Ward trunk or treat |
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| My little Chocolate Kiss....I could gobble you right up! |
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| So fun! |
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| Daddy please don't put that hat on me again! |
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| fun pumpkin carving! |
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| Haeli's scarey pumpkin |
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| Maili's happy pumpkin |
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| Ashli's baby pumpkin |
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| My croocked smile pumpkin |
Nov 2, 2010
How to host a murder
Ever since last year, I've been excited to do a host a murder for Halloween time. Last year I had just had a baby, so that was out! So I was excited to do one this year.....(have I mentioned that I love being the Host?)We invited people in our ward that we have been wanting to get to know better. I'm so glad we did! It was the perfect mix of people that made it a lot of fun. People really got into their characters and I was so involved that I didn't take many photos.
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| Lizzy borden the parent killer and The prince of Darkness' brother |
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| The witch of dimness and the frankenstein of glum |
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| Dr. Deth DDS and Hannibal/Cannibal/Werewolf |
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| me, the psychic/vampire/bat/deceased and the mummy aldrinktostat |
It was a blast and I can't wait to do it again next year! Thanks friends for joining us!
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