Sneak Peak

Sunday we had our family pictures taken for the fall. I love to take family pictures and look back and see the changes over the months. Zoie was a grump pretty much the entire time, but inspite all that we had lots of fun and got some good shots. Here is one of our favorites. More to come as soon as we get them.

Dance...Dance...Dance

When Zoie hears music, people singing and such she gets a big smile on her face. Following that smile is a bunch of dancing. She dances so cute and its so much fun. Enjoy this video of Zoie showing off her mad dancing skills! {sorry I don't know how to rotate the video right side up.}

Staying STRONG in the STORMS of Life

It's very difficult to stay positive, STRONG, and hopeful through the STORMS in life. Well... at least for me it's hard. I tend to worry a lot about EVERYTHING, sometimes a little too much. This month, (October), especially, has made me worried -- every single day, all day long. If you don't know me, its important to keep in mind, my all time concern and worry is money. Do we have enough for our family? Do we have enough to make payments on time. Do we have enough for the necessities of life? In the end, we ALWAYS have sufficient for our needs. This month we had more than our normal amount of bills to pay. I was extremely worried. This is one of our big STORMS in our life as a young married couple with a 13 month old daughter. However, I really have no need to worry, because the Lord has promised to take care of me and my family. Only if we are faithful and do what is right, then we will be blessed by the hands of the Lord, or the instruments in the Lord's hands. This is a great blessing to know that we will have what we need to provide for our family and build up the Lord's Kingdom.

3 Nephi:30-34, is one of the many scripture references to the Lord taking care of His faithful and diligent servants.

"Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe you, if ye are not of little faith.
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? of, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof."

When we learn to put Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ first in life, especailly through our STORMY situations, all things in our life will eventually fall into it's place. Learn to TRUST and ACT in faith. Then we will have sufficient for our needs-- all the necessities of life.

I am gratefull for the knowledge I have that my family will never have to go without. That's a great comfort and blessing, especially to a mother and father. It's a great blessing the church , Heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ offer to those faithful followers. I know this to be true and testify of the miraculous power Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have in blessing our families. My hope and prayer is that you will stay positive, STRONG, and hopeful in your STORMS of life.  May you learn and feel of this wondeful blessing. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Stillness...Timeless...Priceless...

One Year Ago...

One year ago, Ryan and I were blessed with a beautiful little girl, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 19 1/4 inches long. She was so small, so adorable, and so perfect! Now she weighs 21 pounds and measures 30 3/4 inches long. Our little bug, Zoie, turned a year old on 26 September 2011. We can't believe it's been a year. Man time sure does fly by. Zoie has grown so much, learned many things, and absolutely loves life. Zoie brings so much happiness and joy to our lives. Zoie has such a happy and friendly personality and because of that our family has a great journey ahead.

Zoie went from this . . . .

Then to this . . . .



And then to this . . . .

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY LITTLE GIRL!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!



Advanced Reader

Zoie has been walking around the house with one of Ryan's books. Its the only book she will grab from the shelf and "read". We don't know why its always this one, there are no pictures, just plain simple words on every single page. the book is called " Tangents". She has become quite the advanced reader lately.

Birthday Dinner

We had Zoie's Birthday Party during dinner time, becasue we thought it would be best to give her some good food before she chows down on chocolate cake. So we made some easy and simple, Spaghetti! Zoie and all her friends enjoyed their food.

Here are some photos of Zoie eating spaghetti:

love how she is slurping this one :)

Ladybug Cake

Zoie's birthday party theme was Ladybugs. I enjoyed decorating and making the cake. The cake is nothing fancy but it turned out cute and just right for a one year olds birthday party. Pictures of her eating her cake and dinner to come next post.

I hung red ballons from the ceiling all around house for decorations.

Zoie's ladybug cake!!

Peanut Butter Messiness

I am back!! YAY!!!! I am so glad we finally got internet again and I can update the blog. I have been going crazy. With that said, I am going to start from where I left off and continue on until I am up-to-date. So, please bare with me and have patience. To begin, we are going to share the love that Zoie has for peanut butter. Let me tell you, she LOVES peanut butter and has a peanut butter sandwhich for lunch, just about every single day. Boy, does she know how to make a mess with a peanut butter sandwhich. It's so funny and priceless.