Hapiness is... Stories Before Bed

Especially when everyone is "reading" their own book.

Happiness is...a Good Cause

Our family got in on the alsicebucketchallenge and were happy to participate -- although I don't know how much awareness we provided. Oh well, it was fun!

James was by far the most traumatized, even though it was quite cold! Don't forget to donate!

Happiness is...

being just tall enough.

Happiness is...Thunder and Lighning Storms

Happiness is...Splash Pads!

Happiness is..."Bruhver Mange"

Before James was born I was worried, at times, that I wouldn't have enough love for both my kids, or that I wouldn't be able to love a boy the way I love my baby girl.

When we first brought James home from the hospital, I was still a little worried because, frankly, I didn't know him very well and while I did love him...it just wasn't the same.

Over the few weeks he's been here I have absolutely fallen completely head over heels in love with my James, but one thing that helped me trust in the love I had for him was the unconditional love Alexa has had for her "Bruhver Mange"  since the first moment she saw him.

I am so happy and feel so blessed that, for however brief a time, my children don't fight and love each other very much! We all really love our Bruhver Mange!!

Happiness Is... Going to Church

We love Sunday's. Here was today's schedule:

• 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Nick attends Elders Quorum presidency meeting.
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Our family attends church. Rachel conducts Young Women's. Alexa rocks nursery.
• 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM: Rachel attends ward choir practice.
• 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Rachel attends a fireside commemorating the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Boulder Stake.

And this actually was a fairly calm Sunday compared to some in the past month. We even had time to take a family picture in our Sunday best.

We really love Sundays!

Happiness is...The End of the World

May you and your family either stay safe from the zombies (we're planning on using ponchos for protection) or get caught up in the Rapture...speaking of which...I have to go! 

Have a great day, it maybe your last!

Happiness is...A Walking Christmas Tree

This is how we have gotten our Christmas Tree the past 3 years: it just walks to our house!

Haha! We're so funny! No, those are Nick's legs, and he carried our tree from the local high school back to our house just a couple of blocks away.

Alexa and I walked with Daddy, which was pretty funny sometimes!

We tried the wagon, but the tree wasn't having it, which is okay when you've got Superman for a dad!

We really love our tree! The End.

Happiness is...Crunchy Leaves

Alexa concentrating very hard trying to put a leaf in her hair.