Moving Prayer

Last night when Josh finished up with our family bedtime prayer Tate said, "Daddy that prayer moved me." Josh & I looked at each other and we were thinking "Oh yeah, we're doing something right, he felt the spirit." Josh asked Tate, "Was it a good feeling in your heart or all throughout your body?" Tate replied, "No daddy, your prayer made me move my body all over like this." He started rolling his body all over the place. There went the spiritual moment. Josh & I lost it. We started laughing so hard because here we thought he was actually moved by the prayer & in truth he probably didn't hear a word Josh said. Oh well, what do you do. At least we're trying, right?? Maybe someday he will be "moved" by one of our prayers.

It's beginning to look a lot like........Halloween?

Wait a minute, I thought snow was supposed to be for Christmas not Halloween!!! That was part of our agreement for moving back to Utah. I don't know what's worse trick or treating in 100 degree weather in AZ or when it's snowing in UT & you have to be bundled up & no one can tell what your costume is. Yes, it's true we got our first snow storm this weekend & my kids loved it. They loved watching the snow fall & they even had to try a little taste of the snow (don't worry, it wasn't yellow!) They have seen the snow before but this was a whole new experience for them. They were so sad that the snow had all melted by the afternoon. Josh & I reassured them that there would be plenty of snow coming in the next couple of months & to not get to upset about it. To add to our fun snowy weekend we got to visit with our friends Heather & Tyler. They were visiting from Arizona & had come up to go the BYU football game. It was so fun seeing them & it made us really sad to see them go. We had a lot of fun times with them in Gilbert & we are so glad that we got to see them this weekend.

HaPpY 2nd BiRtHdAy REX!!!

Oh I can't believe my little guy is already two years old!! Ahhhh. Where has the time gone? I swear it was just yesterday that I had him. Rex is such a fun kid. When he was starting to talk we joked that he spoke Rexanese because none of us could understand a word he was saying. He certainly has started saying a ton more in the last while. I love having conversations with him. He has the best facial expressions. My favorite is to watch him watching Toy Story or Cars (his two most fav movies). He is constantly talking about Buzz or McQueen. He loves to go on rides in his Papa Kank's (that's what he calls Grandpa Frank) big truck to see the goats, horsies & wild deer. He loves to cheer for the Coug's and yell Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah Rah, GOOOO COUGARS!!! (You should see Josh smile when Rex does this!!) Rex loves to play at the park & he's definitely not afraid of heights!! Scary for me. Rex gives the best hugs & kisses. He loves to cuddle, as long as he has his three favorite blankets. I'm so glad the Rex is in our family. I can't imagine life without him. He brings so much joy to our family and I love him so much. HaPpY BiRtHdAy REX!!!