When it Rains

I feel so very grateful for recent inspiring information that has sung truth to my soul. I feel like there are so many things I would like to share but I do not know where to begin. My thoughts are drawn to the magnificent and different roles of men and women. We each have a purpose unique to our gender that carries great responsibility and power. We are expected to embrace those gifts, challenges, responsibilities and build up righteous families where children are welcomed and loved. They are taught what God feels like from their mothers. Am I creating an environment that allows the spirit to teach us (both myself and my children) of God's love and goodness? My dear husband as man, father, is to teach who God is and what righteous dominion looks like. I want to build on these basic foundations of gender responsibilities.

I have been blessed with 2 beautiful children. I have never worked outside the home. I have never been asked to help in providing for my family. As I recently visited with some amazing women about these different roles I am coming to realize that I am not selfish for not joining my husband in earning money. That is his responsibility. My job is at home as nurturer. He has the challenge of providing, protecting, and presiding in the home. He is better able to do that knowing that I trust him to do his best in meeting our needs. I must express gratitude for all of his efforts. My stewardship becomes being content at home, being content with what he is able to provide, and using those resources wisely to create a home where he is honored, cared for, and appreciated. He trusts me to teach our children. He provides a safe environment and I bring beauty to that environment by bringing order. My job to keep house, care for children, train them to be the kind of people that I want to be around is plenty demanding and rewarding.

Staying home does not mean I am lazy, uneducated, unskilled. It simply means that I have put my faith in God and his plan for me. It simply means that I must always seek his will first. It means that exercising faith in my situation has required not having a career to fall back on - just in case. I do realize that many are led to formal education and career but I also realize that there are great things, even more important things that we as women are called to do. We are given the education, learning experiences, and inspiration that we need and will need to succeed in fulfilling our roles as women.

At General Conference we were one again reminded of the vital roles of men and women, especially as we seek to be disciples of God. I am grateful for living prophets who continue to remind us, teach us, and clarify so that we may become more of that which God created us to be.

THREE!!!

Showing off her Dora doll, she is in LOVE with Dora!!
Painting her toes already.


She has to have everything and anything lined up, she's so meticulous.
Koriann's Dora blanket!! She was so so excited!!!
Is this for me?
Koriann wanted pizza for her birthday dinner
In the morning I asked her what she wanted, she said "play with Aspen!" They love each other so much!!
Holy cow little girl I can't believe you're 3 already, it has gone by so fast and we love every minute we have had with you. You continue to amaze us and are the apple of our eye little girl!!


You have grown so much in this last year little cupcake!! You are such a good help to your dad and mom. We have seen you excel at almost every new thing you try. You have mastered the whole potty training thing with ease!! These last few weeks you have really started talking more and we absolutely LOVE it!! You had to have your 3 year shots and took them like a champ, you didn't even cry, only a delayed ouch you uttered. Horses and cows are still your favorite animal and toys to play with. Dad is still your favorite person, and he thinks you do no wrong.

We Love you to pieces and think the moon and stars revolve around you. Hope you had an excellent 3rd Birthday.

Happy Birthday Koriann Dalton!!!
Love Mom & Dad and Aspen

Koriann the Little Mother

Love this blue eyed babe!!!

So stinkin' cute!!


It was so cute the other afternoon Koriann was suppose to take a nap, but it just wasn't happening. So she decided instead that Aspen was going to take a nap. So I put Aspen in Koriann's bed and then Koriann went to work, putting blankets and getting Aspen everything she needed to take a nap. The best part was when she was telling Aspen to go ni-night.



The little Mother Hen herself!!!

4 Months

I can hardly believe my baby is 4 months, it has gone by way to fast. We absolutely love this little honey bee so so much. Today she had to go in for her check-up and she is doin' well the doc says.

Aspen weighs 11 lbs 12 oz (15%)
height 26 inches (95%)


She loves to smile, and we think it's the cutest thing ever.
Her laugh is freakin' hilarious.
She grunts when she has had enough of playin' with Koriann.
Still sleeps like a champ, 8-10 hours a night!! Love this.
Loves bath time
Swats at her toys, and loves when Koriann shows her the horse and cow toys!!
Wiggles across the floor.
Eats every 3 hours and takes about 4 oz at a time.
Loves her softy blankie.
Only likes to sleep in her crib.
Loves to be swaddled at nap time and bed time.
Brings us so much joy and happiness.
Loves when daddy gives her feet a whisker rub.
Loves her big sister to death.
Grabs at our food when she sees it.
Hates havin' a dirty bum, she will let you know right away.
When she sees her bottle gets all excited and starts gummin' for it.

We LoVe you so much little girl!! We thank everyday you chose to be in our family.

Green Grass just a grownin'

The yard has come along way in just over one year, it use to be just dirt and weeds, along with lots of ugly trees. Zeke is a mad man when it comes to yard work!!
Green grass growin' as I type.
My awesomely FREE picnic table and chairs from the neighbor lady, it's so nice having a place to eat outside.


We planted more grass last Saturday and it is already up and growing, it didn't even take a week. I love IT!!! Our yard is getting that more finished look all the time now. I also painted my cute picnic table and the girls' swing set, I love how they tuned out, almost makes them look like new. Now we just need to plant the front, add some trees to hide our white-trashy neighbors yard and we should be done. But I have a feeling we will always find something else to do.

CRazy Week

I really hope we don't have a week like last week any time soon. It all started on last Monday night at around 7:30 PM, Zeke called to say he was going to be very late, no big deal. Well at around Midnight I get a phone call, great who's calling at this time of night. I didn't recognize the number then I got the worst feeling come over me. I answered and it was Zeke's co-worker, CRAP!! He was taking Zeke to the Emergency Room, my mind was racing way to fast to think straight. His awesome boss then calls to tell me what kinda happened. I guess they found Zeke face down in the bar ditch just bleeding all over and he couldn't remember a thing. So I hurry and grab the girls and head to the hospital. They alreay had him admitted and was checking him out. We are very lucky he works for an amazing company. His boss took such great care of him. At the hospital the did X-Rays and a CT Scan, Thankfully everything came back clean. He escaped with a serious concussion and SIX stitches. He still can't remember a thing though, he thinks some mugged him, at least that's what he tells himself. He had huge goose eggs on the front and back of his head. I am so glad everything turned out OK for him and us. Today is is first day back to work and I hope all goes well for him. We love him so much and glad he's OK.



We loVe you cowboy, thank you for all you do for us. Stay Safe!!!

The Little Honey Bee

So so stinkin' cute!!!
We love her to death.


Aspen is growing way to fast. She is finally able to fit into 3-6 months clothes, and boy does she have some cute ones. Thank you to everyone who gave her clothes. Aspen still is a good eater and an even better sleeper. She has been wanting to sleep on her tummy though, and that just scares me to death. She will fight you if you turn her back over and so we had to kind of box her in when she sleep to keep her on her back. We love the little stinker to death. She has really found her voice, and it's the cutest thing ever!!!