Mr & Mrs {6 Years}

Yesterday was mine and my handsome hubby's 6 Year Anniversary! I had a conversation recently that made me realize just how much Seth & I went through, and eventually conquered together.  We have been dealt some pretty rough bumps (we know we are not the only ones)! To say that I love this man today is simply not enough. The things we have been through in our six years of marriage is no easy fête. Somehow, someway we stuck together.  We learned that behind close doors what is between me and him personally, mentally, emotionally and physically is most important, we worked on that, we worked very hard on that. I have never laughed so hard, had more fun, loved so much and been pleasantly surprised at just how incredible marriage could be than I have with this man. I love him till it hurts. I trust him whole heartily. He is my very best friend. He loves our kids beyond words. We are far from perfect but this {six years} is amazing for me and him, we have learned being different is okay, we have learned the power and happiness a couple can have and that children are amazing but that they are an addition to the unit not make or break, we have learned that it's okay to take a time out and we've learned it's okay to forgive quicker than your pride would like.  We still have SO many things to learn however we are so grateful the spirit guided us through the hard times so that we could enjoy this amazing life we have together.

Seth,  I love you. I knew from the day I met you (it’s even in my journal) that you were going to be different. I thank you for being who you are in our marriage, always trusting your feelings for me from the very beginning. Thank you for loving me when I stumble, for not adding to my hurt when I couldn't give you children but only loving me more, for loving our boys and giving me a family that I never knew could exist. I am happy with you every single day. You make me laugh, no one would ever believe how silly you are but those are my very favorite moments. You are my very favorite person. Maybe our marriage wasn't handed to us, but that's okay. I truly believe the best things don't come easy and because of that work, six years later we have built a foundation that is solid. I believe we will not fall by the wayside when times get though, well I know we won't because the trials have never stopped yet the blow seems to get softer and softer as we get stronger and stronger. I guess that's what it means to love someone :) Thank you for loving your silly 18 yr old bride and for still loving the mother of your two children... You are my world!

{The Beginning}

1st Anniversary

 2nd Anniversary (Camping in Trabuco Canyon, CA)

3rd Anniversary (Sea World)

4th Anniversary (Catalina Island)

5th Anniversary (San Francisco...Yes is took us 5 anniversary's to get a child in one of these pictures:)

6th Anniversary (@ home in Utah. Too many kids to travel for this anniversary.. haha.)

Summer Buzz

Seth nearly cried he was so happy it was finally summer... the offical time I said he could buzz his head... He was so happy he thought Mason should join him:) 

Before

THE PROCESS

AFTER

 

I don't know about you but I think their handsome either way:)

It's all fun.....

...until someone gets hurt

Good thing Daddy was there

Beautiful {Em}

Miss Emily had her Senior Prom last Friday. A night she has been waiting to arrive forever! She called me the week before to ask if I would do her hair and make-up... those of you who know me are probably laughing that I was asked to do hair- however somehow we made it look just like the picture she had.  She looked stunning! I know I've mentioned Em before but she just takes my breath away! She is beautiful inside and out, is the captian of the Timpview Ballroom Dance Team (now preparing to dance for BYU) and has standards unlike any other 18 yr girl I know.  I was honored to be there and help her get dressed. I always wanted a little sister, I never imagined I would marry a man who had the one I always wanted. I'm a lucky sister in law:)  Em's handsome date was her dance partner, best friend and highschool sweetheart, Chance. He was such a gentleman:) Love you Em, you looked

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! 

 

 

Already GROWING!

Mr. Aiden is growing so fast. He's already three weeks old! I forgot how incredibly fast they grow.  We are having our first experience with a little colic, which is hard but we know that we're survive this stage. We are SO in love with him. His a such a perfect piece to our family. It's felt like he was always here. {D} is coming to visit him tomorrow, we're so excited for her to see how big he's gotten!

Big Boy Now!

The little boy isn't so little anymore :( He is such a big kid! I cried when I first saw him when I came home from Idaho with Aiden. It looked like someone and "blew up" my kid. He was completely different. I'm not one of those parents that have a hard time with their children growing past a stage, I've always thought it was exciting to see them learning and accomplish something new. However this is the first time, I've really stepped back and thought "WOW, where did my baby go?" I guess it's having a new baby and forcing me to realize just how NOT baby Mason is. However I am loving this stage of Mason. He is hilarious, quite the trouble maker, more independent, in love with his blue chair and all the things he's learned he can climb with it and the new talent of not wanting to leave anything behind so if his hands are full.. in the mouth it goes for transport! haha. He insists on helping us with anything we're doing laundry, dishes and the cutest was yesterday when Seth was mowing the lawn and Mase just had to be by his dad. I love this little BIG boy!

B-R-O-T-H-E-R-S

Mason is starting not to 'ignore' Aiden so much anymore. That was his plan of attack the first week .... "hmmm, maybe if I ignore him, he'll go away"  Now that's it's dawned on him that the baby isn't going anywhere, he is fully aware of his brother and constantly has to be by him.  He will climb up on my bed when Aiden is laying on it and just play with his fingers, jabber away at him as if Aiden totally understands and then gives him kisses which of course to Mason is putting your heads together:) I love them! Their not even nineteen months apart! I hope they'll be best friends..

Mason is so cute, he'll hand Aiden toys and just stand there... he wants Aiden to play with him so bad, it will be so fun when Aid finally gets to that stage!

Brothers? I think so:)

Mason

Aiden

Mason

Aiden

have i mentioned how much i love these two?!