Once there was a snowman....

We're back! Our blog has been so neglected lately! Life has been busy and our old camera was giving me fits so I found very little motivation to post. Now,..I feel more like it! I have a new camera (YIPPY!) and I feel inspired!

Yesterday, the snow just kept coming! This is April! One wouldn't expect anything less from Utah though. So we took advantage and built our very first snowman! I know,....we might be the worst parents ever waiting this long but the kids loved it!

Nyah's favorite part of it was putting the carrot and hat on. When she woke up this morning she wanted to see if it was still there! Ethan LOVED raking the snowman! (Daddy's idea) It was an attempt to get the leaves off. He was diligent. After we had the snowman totally decked out, Ethan ran inside and got his Dr.'s medicine syringe and gave the snowman a shot. It was hilarious. I guess he wanted to make sure this snowman stayed healthy. This morning Ethan went back outside and continued to rake snow. Hilarious!

When Ethan and Nyah sing "Once There Was a Snowman" it is so darn cute. Daddy taught them his version which emphasizes the "melting" in a slow drawn out kind of way. It actually sounds like a toy whose batteries are dying! m--e--l--ting! In fact, Daddy loves to change songs, now that I think of it! His version of "Book of Mormon Stories" is quite catchy and the kids love it! Our kids might get funny looks in primary though because they add Daddy's special parts.

Tonight I am going to see Oklahoma with my sweetheart after a nice dinner. My sister is having the kids sleep over! Lucky me huh! I think I like this day......

My thoughts today...

These are the best times....

Every morning I wake up with a song in my head. Seriously,...I get up,..go right to the bathroom, and I start humming the song that was there upon waking. This morning...I had the song "My Favorite Things" from the Sound of Music in my head. I've been singing it all day and the twins probably think I am crazy. I've been desperately wanting to catch up with some blogging and I realized that I might be able to get his tune out of my head if I use it "to death." So.....Here is my silly attempt to recap all the summer fun we have had. (to the tune of: My Favorite Things)

3 year-old parties, with Mickey and Minnie
Father-Son Camp Outs with Ethan and Daddy
Having to plan girl’s camp meals for thirty
These are the craziest times don’t you see.
Out of town guests for three weeks was quite crazy
Having late nights,…then morning we’re lazy
Starting his Masters, can’t wait ‘til that’s done
Summer’s been great,..summer’s been fun!

When there’s tantrums
When laundry's never done
When our garden's sad
We simply remember these are the best times
And then we don’t feel…so bad


Lesson plan writing cuz’ preschool comes quickly
Treehouse museum and fun getting dirty
Going to Logan for a weekend of FUN
We’ve camped and we’ve boated until we were done
Our 10th Anniversary we spent in a grand way
Our New York family flew out for a fun stay
We’ve gone to some temples both near and far
And now we are ready for autumn to start

When Daddy’s gone (for 10 whole days!)
When we've burned the lawn
When potty training goes bad
We simply remember these are the best times
And then we don’t feel so bad!

A Decade Old...

My sweetheart and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary this last weekend! As a tradition, we take turns every year and plan some type of surprise for eachother. This year was Marty's turn. My day started with breakfast in bed! French toast,...my favorite! The rest of our actual anniversary day was super busy with normal life so Marty planned the surprise for me on that Friday! He planned for my sister Machelle to watch the twins and told me to pack a bag! (I LOVE when he says that!)

He wisked me away to the Grand America Hotel. (I know,...expensive usually but he found a smashin' deal. Signs of the economic times I guess.) It is a STUNNING hotel! Our room was gorgoous and Marty had chocolates and a beautiful red rose already in the room when we arrived. I have a dream of one day having a grand piano in my home. So.,...Marty had a "baby grand piano" carved out of chocolate and placed in the room as well. So fun! Our room was also on the 22nd floor which made the view breathtaking!

We listened to Jazz in the Lobby, went for a late night stroll, slept-in, and had the most delicious food. The service was really great too and we were able to take home some complementary slippers which are nice and cozy and a beautiful bottle of French lemonade. I have to say we felt really pampered! I will remember this anniversary for sure!

Happy Annivesary to my sweetheart! I can't believe we are a DECADE old!

You are my everything!

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

Ethan & Nyah (Age 3)


Click on this link.....it is so worth watching!

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God


Oh,...how I needed to hear this! I feel so strongly that every mother should KNOW the things that Elder Holland so beautifully testified of. I think everyday I question if I am doing enough for my sweet babies. I often feel unworthy of being blessed with Ethan and Nyah. The best part is,...the LORD will help me if I ask! I need to be be better, less prideful, and realize that the LORD did not intend for me to do this alone. Just that thought,...is sooo very comforting.

~Silly Girl~

Nyah has combined two of her favorite phrases! Instead of...."Oh my goodness" OR "Holy Cow",.....She now says:

"OH MY COW!"

Silly Girl....

~Perfect~

After having a long battle with sickness in our home, I started to feel less on top of things than usual. I was pretty down on myself yesterday and shared my lament with my sweet husband who so PERFECTLY listened and waited for the right moment to respond. I told him that for the first time in my life I have felt like I've lost my "EDGE!" I used to be soooo on top of things, super sharp and with it! I embraced my LONG to-do-lists and completed most tasks with ease and not much thought! I mutli-tasked like crazy and it didn't even phase me! I welcomed a good challenge and loved the victory! Now,...not so much. Now,....I pray that life will stay simple and I can just make it! I reminded him of how I was when he met me,.. I considered myself at the top of my game! And.....this is what he said to me!

"Brigette, you were never perfect! I was just perfectly in love with YOU!"

Thank heavens I have a husband who loves me no matter what stage of life I am in! He said the perfect thing,...right when I needed it!