Conversations...

"mommy, we go get the cinderella dress at the store....is far away. It's really heavy, fifty five bucks. And the giraffes at the zoo are really busy."

-conversation before bed, 1.16.2008

"Dadadadadada" "Mamamamama" "Bbbbbbbb"

I'm the "stubba kid"(daddy's nickname) or "Harrison Barrison puddin' & pie"(bella's nickname for me)

Harry..

Harry is a cuddly, hillarious little man. Naming him was hard, Kent was dead set on the name "Damon" and I thought "Abram" was it. On the way to the Birthing Center to have Harry there was the most stunning sunset. We decided that if possible we would add the word "son" into the little ones name. After about a week and alot of Hmmmm and Hahhhhhing, Harrison stuck because we knew that this special angel had a sense of humor to boot. The faces he pulls and the personality he exudes are all hysterical.

Now that you are introduced I will post his many, varied and unusual ways as often as possible.

Bella...

Bella is a brillant, spunky 3 year old. She is going to pass me up here in a couple of weeks with her deep questions and intuitive mind.....then what will I do? She loves playing with her friends, reading, anything princessy, being a big sister, and talking. Seriously..."out of the mouths of babes."

Now that you are introduced, I will post stories about her many adventures, as they occur.

I am....

....independent, indecisive, reflective, a mother, kind, onery, a hiker, a runner, fearful, fiesty, a wife, a dreamer, a lover, a woman, a Daughter of my Heavenly Father, optimistic.

Things I love....

My husband, our children, Bella and Harry, reading, laughing, listening, sunsets, snow-shoeing, hiking, walking, running (anything outside), friends, honesty, freshly cleaned house (although I don't do the cleaning very well), the smell of the forest, unique art, family, fresh, clean air peaceful place, accountable & authentic people, classical music, photography, and poetry.

Eric's Wedding

What better place to start a blog then a wedding. My dear little brother married the love of his life, Lindsey Anderson, on December 18, 2007 in the San Diego temple. They both thought Utah was too cold in December so they took the show on the road. It was perfect. My grandpa sealed them forever in the temple. It was so very special.

Lindsay and Eric grew up together but didn't get reaquainted until Eric had finished his radiation and chemotherapy in Fall 2006. They dated for a little over a year - however, for the record, I told Eric after two weeks, that I love him dearly but she needs to be in this family. Basically he is dispensible but she is not. She is so wonderful and perfect for Eric.

Bella and cousin Ian playing on the beach