Mr. T's Blessing

So I am getting a little behind and only bound to get 

more behind but this little man deserves 

his own post about his blessing.  

For anyone wondering what exactly this is, it is a special prayer 

given over an infant by an authorized priesthood holder.  

They are promised blessings, given warnings and given a name 

to be recorded by the church etc.  I confess that I didn't have 

too much interest in these blessings until my own children were born.  

All three of them are abundantly blessed to have a 

wonderful father to give them their blessings. 

Maybe it is their fragile nature or 

the important place that these little people have taken over 

in your soul as they become part of your family.  

It is indescribable to me the comfort that comes from Shane 

being able to bless these little infants and give them blessings.  

We were so happy to have an abundance of family come to church 

to support us and celebrate this day.  

We had a grand time afterwards crowded into our little 4plex, 

huddling around the dinner table eating yummy supper.  

Shane's mom offered to cook a turkey and it was all I could do to 

keep her from cooking the entire meal for us!!  

Seriously there were loads of adults who contributed 

to the fabulous turkey dinner we ate.  

Thank goodness for crock pot potatoes and electric roasters!!

Of course the day wasn't perfect, (I'll spare  you the details) 

but everyone was trying to be helpful and 

do their part on one seriously blustery day!  

In the end I thought I held it together pretty well 

and let most things slide off my back.  

At least I think I did?!?!

Here's a few photo's of our fun day!

Before Church nice and clean!

 Sitting with Auntie Diana and Favorite 

Cousins/Baby Sitters Lindsay and Jason

Loves from Grandma Cathy

Loves from Ms. E and Ms. A

Grandma and Grandpa Webster Sharing some hugs!!

They sure adore Grandpa these days!!

Oh and if most of these people look like they are dressed 

just like the last post - well they are!! 

We celebrated Ms. A turning 4 on the same day!! 

Makes for a great time.

Ms. A turns 4!!!!

Ok so I admit that I am starting to feel old!! 

Ms. A turned 4 at the beginning of the month and 

I am just about normalized the thought of having 

a 4 year old and a 2 year old and a 2 month old!! 

(k so I'm usually too busy to stress about it 

- cuz I admit it 3 is SUPER busy)

But I was looking forward to Ms. A having her 

birthday party with friends because she had 

been to quite a few this year and she 

loved them soooo much.  

We live in a little four-plex and so 

I didn't plan anything super extravagant!

Besides the week of her birthday we were also 

blessing Mr. T so all the family would be 

here that day to spoil her!

I wont go into detail about everything but 

let you take the photo tour instead!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Party #1 Friends

Snowman Party

 

 

Throwing snowballs in a snowman's belly.

 

This little boy was so awesome he did a little victory dance 

after each successful throw!

We also played pin  the nose on the snowman . . .

 

and used a blanket to toss the fake snowballs in the air.

 

Building marshmallow snowmen

 

Then it was cake time!!

 

 

 Mmmm cupcakes!

Musical bop the baloons!

 

Then presents!

She has some super awesome friends!!

 

So do I look at how comfortable 

these mommies are looking!

This little girl loved to sit and help ms. e feel special

I could tell she was a super big sister!

 

 Party #2

Family Time

Presents

 

Doll from Auntie Shannon

she played with it all day Monday!!

Hopscotch mat from mom and dad

 

Proof I was there!!

(feeding Mr. T of course!)

 

Cutting thecake for everyone to share,

good job Dad!!

 

Everyone had a great time and if the next post 

it looks like we are all wearing exactly 

the same clothes . . . its because we are!! 

Next post will be about Mr. T's Blessing. 

( I thought he deserved his own post - he's just that special)

A New Year 2013

WELCOME 2013

I'll keep this post lighthearted!!  

AKA NOT ABOUT RESOLUTIONS!!  

We had one heck of a December and 

we're keeping things rolling in January!!  

New Years is the only thing between Christmas 

and Ms. A's birthday and the girls are getting to 

the point where they are really excited about 

all the holidays as they come and go,

and lets face it I'M LOVING IT!!

So What did we do for New Years Eve?  

We watched Cartoons of course! 

BORING!!  

Well we were really just doing that until 

Shane came home from work.

(early!!!! WAHOO!!)

He was comming home early to take the girls 

swimming with friends in Taber.

They loved it especially the water slide.  

They got home just before dinner and so

after home made pizza I sent the girls 

downstairs for a special Bath!! 

(rinsing all the pool out!)

 

Glow in the dark!!

 

 

Between the glow sticks and the party blowers 

they were ecstatic and had a fantastic time 

in the bath together, which they usually 

refuse to do!!

After bath we found some fireworks and I think 

some hockey to watch.  At about 8pm we celebrated 

the new year with them in the dark with all the 

lights off in the family room, 

they loved our glow in the dark new years party. 

We had some friends over for chocolate fondu and 

star wars monopoly which was grand!! 

They were fiends of Shane's who I had never met 

before and I enjoyed them so much.

We made it to midnight before collapsing and 

kissed each other to ring in the new year!

(ewww I know, Should have warned you!)

New years day was amazing!! 

 

The day started as any day should with Formal Breakfast!

(dresses, necklaces, and yogurt.)

After that we packed the van and waited for 

Grandma and McKay (a friend of Shanes) to arrive.

Obviously Mr. T was tired of waiting . . . 

he must have been Cozy in that snowsuit!!

We went X-country skiing with a van full of fun people.

Shane grew up X-country skiing and I enjoyed myself 

until I hit my head when I tumbled!!

Wasn't quite myself after that.  

But it was a gorgeous day 

and we enjoyed being outside!

Shane had quite a load to pull at some points 

pulling two sled's and having Mr. T strapped to 

his front in the carrier!!

 

 

Grandma Cathy pulled Ms. A most of the way in 

a sled but there were a few hairy sections and she 

just couldn't quite pull through.

Shane's friend McKay had come along to try skiing and 

he was good to go with the flow and enjoy all the 

craziness that comes with three kids and a grandma!!

In the end we were all worn out and had 

an early night to bed.  

It was just invigorating and enjoyable to be out 

experiencing  some of the wonderful mountains that 

seem to be right on our doorstep!!

Skiing I like because it is so solitary, it gave me some time 

to think and reflect and enjoy.  It also gave me some time 

to count my blessings and give mental thanks for all the beauty 

I was enjoying and it all reminded me how small I am.  

Not in an insignificant way but simply that I have a loving 

heavenly father who has a plan eternal, true, and everlasting.  

It is for everyone to have and enjoy if they will only ask to find it.  

This coming year is going to be a year filled with leaps of faith,

and I am glad that every now and again I am given opportunities to

sit back and remember the universe is run by someone else. 

I sometimes need  to be reminded that my job is simple,

I need to do my best and then sit back and have faith 

that the lord will make up the rest!!

More about that in a coming post.

 

Stay tuned!! 

Next post is about Ms. A turning 4 can you believe it 4!!!!!!

Christmas Aftermath!! (ode to parents)

Well we were super spoiled this Christmas and 

as fun as it was to be receiving so much love and kindness 

I was a little bit overpowered and overwhelmed by the cleanup required 

and the brain power it took to find appropriate places for everything!!

Not just the toys but also all the things for Shane and I as well!!

Maybe it is partly because of the size of our family 

or that ms. A and ms. E are growing up!

I recognize that it is only going to get worse with more kiddo's!

I found myself thinking about the work of parents 

with more than one kiddo . . .

not just on Christmas Morning but also 

everyday tasks like 

building dinner and bedtime routines, 

instilling lasting values, 

and teaching young children to complete chores.

So knowing that about a thousand experiences like this 

will continue to happen and this is the reality of parenting 

I acknowledge my inexperience and naivete.  

And so from a slightly overwhelmed Mom I tip my hat 

to the amazing parent's everywhere who do their very best 

and smile through their overwhelming task and somehow manage 

to find a little joy in their parenting experiences!

Here's to knowing it's worth it!!

Christmas!!

OK so all there really is to say about Christmas around here is that

#1 I start thinking about Christmas gifts to make in august 

(results to come in a different post) 

#2 We live quite close to three different sides of our family! 

= very busy Christmas time!!

We love Christmas and all the family and the traveling and party's.

 The girls did pretty good this year with all the stimulation.

Some days it was just good to be in the car so they could 

relax and kinda crash/calm down before another party began!!

So without further ado here's a crash course in Christmas!

Webster Christmas Party

 Mr. T got lots of attention!!

 

 

Next stop was Great Grandma and Grandpa Hudson's

Such a fun time with family . . . 

 

 

and the nativity

read by Great Grandpa Hudson.

 

 

 

  

Next we spent the day at Grandma and Grandpa Websters

 Auntie Deanna took charge and 

we all had a fantastic time!

 $0.50 cent gifts!!

New slippers for everyone!

Awesome new stool/seats from Grandma and Grandpa!!

 

Three Little Pig Puppets!

(which we Immediately used to tell the story!)

 

Next day Dinner with Grandpa Dwight and Grandma Carol!!

 

Christmas Eve at Grandma Cathy's 

 

Sledding

 

Pj's and Presents

 

Toenails Painted

 

Snowshoes for Dad

 

Mr.T's new mat

 

Every one was pretty wiped in the end!!

 

Then TADA!! 

Christmas Morning at home!!

All excited that Santa came and filled the stockings!

 

Ms. A's big girl pillow

(to go on her new bunkbeds!! 

Coming around birthday time)

 

Ms. E loving her brush and comb set!

 

Mommy feeling spoiled with a vacuum sealer!

(even more useful than I Imagined)

Daddy feeling spoiled with new tools!! 

(1st project - bunk beds!!)

We were all feeling very blessed 

and happy 

and well fed!!

So grateful for family time before the new year 

and time to count our numerous blessings!!

More about this to come in the new years post!!