Sundays...Who Knew?

we got released from nursery-yesterday was the
first time the boys have been since.

mind you noah's been with us pretty much
the entire length of his nursery days. and wait
so has madden.

the boys stayed in nursery-the whole time.
turned around everytime the door opened during
sunday school and relief society expecting to
see a crying child. nope. not once.

carson and i couldn't remember the last time
we both sat together and enjoyed sunday school.
years we are talking.

relief society even better. the bishops wife
who is amazing gave an incredible lesson on service.
wow-i needed it. no wonder the boys stayed put
because i really felt that i needed it so much.

now if i can just keep that spirit and feelings
and carry them throughout and look for service
opportunities with my service goggles. i was
so uplifted.

what a great way to start the week.

WeeK in PicTurEs

I dusted off the old camera and have been snapping a few pictures this week. I don't have Photoshop on my laptop and that is bugging me I can't touch up my pictures but oh well.


no, this is not our new baby girl :) this is noah's first girl cousin...Maeva Kleinmann. he just loved her and was so interested in her. he loved to look at her fingers and toes. one day noah...but not for now.


noah getting down on the guitar to the beetles rock band.



riding the scooter around the cul-de-sac.

this is the first year we attempted flowers. i am happy to say they did awesome! they are zinnias and they thrive without water. it was def. the highlight of the yard this year.


my boys.

adorable back side.

Pre-School & Blessings

Today is a GREAT day.
Noah's first day of pre-school. I just can't believe he is already old enough to go. He was excited-until he realized that I had to leave. I left the school with him crying in his teachers arms. But at 3 1/2 I just have to let him. It hasn't helped that we've been in nursery the entire time with him either.

Anyway, I didn't get a call after I left-that was a relief. Went and picked him up two hours later with a smile on his face and him telling me about the puzzles he did and the carrot he fed to the bunny.

Now, ask me how it goes Thursday. I'm prepared he will not want to go again. So I'll let you know. I have to say it was quite a treat running to Rod Works and Tai Pan with only one crazy child instead of two.

No this was not the blessings I am talking about. Here's that story:

About two weeks ago we ran into a "problem" with Clinton City about our house that we rent out. We have the main house and then an apartment in the basement. To make a long story short they were telling us we couldn't rent out our basement even though it had been built that way and rented out for the last 30 years.

It was going to be a HUGE problem for us. I have been literally sick for the last two weeks about the situation. Thank heavens for prayers and miracles.

Carson and I had attended the temple just a few days before we found all of this out. During the session I felt the presence of my great grandpa (who's house it was originally and then we bought from.) I know many times we can sense those beyond the veil, but I thought it was interesting to have it be him. I wasn't particularly close to him and it's been about 4 years since he had passed.

After we found out about the situation, I knelt for a very long, outpouring of prayer. Within seconds I again felt an overwhelming feeling of peace and my great grandpas presence and his words "We will take care of it." It was a very spiritual experience and one I will not forget.

Well after two weeks of waiting the city finally called me this morning telling me that the city is allowing us to rent both the main house and the apartment.

Miracles-
blessings...
I am so so grateful for the gospel.