Some sisters were born in families...Some were born in our hearts

I once knew a story of a girl who had a best friend for life. The two of them went through 30 years together.. 30 years of craziness, laughter, tears, fights, marriages, moves, dogs and killer garage sales.

The one friend was a little bit more stable than the other and they both knew it...but she was always supportive and loved her friend through everything. The little friend let her guide her and help her and it never bothered her..she always felt so safe and secure with her forever friend around her. They knew each other so well..they knew what bugged each other about one another but they always got over the fights cause that's what true friends do.

The one friend that had her ducks in a row got really mad one day at her little friend...so mad she didn't ask any questions, call or write...she just left her friend..completely put this friend of 30 years out of her life and never looked back. The little friend respected her friends feelings but couldn't ever understand her leaving her without a glance.

A whole year and then some went by with no contact...each of these friends having huge, life changing events happen in their lives, and both friends not being a part of any of it..any of the things that as little girls playing house they dreamed of, or any of the things that a hopeful mother goes through.

The little friend thought of her favorite friend every day..sometime 3 maybe 11 times a day. She would see something funny and think, "oh I gotta tell her that, she'll love it..." but then quickly remembering, there was no need..her friend didn't care about laughing with her anymore. The days, weeks and months went by..and it actually got better. She wouldn't cry at just the very thought of her or wonder how her friend would have cooked the chicken dish she was making for dinner. No..these things started to subside and she started to think less and less about her longtime friend...but her deep feelings and happy thoughts of her dear friend pop into her head daily..still, just maybe once or twice now...

..and its those times the little friend loves to remember.

JaxonMan...do-do-do-doooooo

Don't let this picture fool you... I know you see the sweetest little boy holding his raggedy ol' dog, as he sleeps, but Jaxon is the toughest guy you'll meet ~ He can...

-take down Christo with one wedgie
-make Gracie laugh with just a raise of his eyebrow
-has Reesey rolling with giggles with just a tickle
-have mom running away because "the claw" is out
-can flick his wrist with the blanket and it lays perfectly on his bed
-feeds the fish with a quick pinch of food
-takes the garbage's out in a blur
-reads faster than any 5th grader should

And finally....

-he can snuggle so softly
-he can calm you with just his hand
-he can make you mimic his smile on your face
-he can get you to say "I love you's" too easily
-he can make you a very proud momma with his sweet lil' heart

He's a keeper!!!

Reese ~

When I was walking up the stairs with you asleep in my arms I said to myself, "what another great day with you baby Reese..." We didn't do anything special..you smiled at me and I would smile back at you. We had a couple few serious conversations but you would fall asleep.

We love to hear you babble and see your bubble blowing skills. Jaxon loves to make you smile and Gracie just loves to see you...Daddy loves your chuckles and me Reesey Piecey ~ I just love all of you..every chunky piece of you.

Sweet dreams our baby...

Pumpkin Patch ~

We all went on a hayride.. We all chose our very own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.. We all ate too many cookies.. We all missed Riley's family.. We all missed Sassy.. But we all had a great time ~

I'm lovin' it...

I'm totally lovin' it... I have three children that are so smart and loving. I feel like I learn more from them and get more from life out of them, then me as their mom, is supposed to be giving them.

Our son Jaxon is doing wonderful. It has almost been a year since we moved to Layton. Although not far from Logan, it was a huge deal to us. We would be leaving my sister and she was "Ground Zero" for us. She took us into her home with her already hectic life, and let us stay, while I rebuilt mine. Jaxon loved his auntie before, but his heart grew 3 times bigger for her. His school work is awesome...he loves all the kids in his class..and when we remember *sigh, he loves Scouts. He is wonderful in his Big Brother role... he was an only child for 9 years. And now he happily shares that one-on-one time he had with me for close to a decade to his two little sisters that he loves more than I thought possible. I know Gracie loves Chris and I, but I don't think she would enjoy coming home as much without her "Bubba.." being here. He is so protective of both Gracie and Reese. I know if it wasn't for his sweet spirit, our home wouldn't be the fun silly place that it is.

Gracie Girl or Sassy..our littlest, oldest daughter. How she keeps me in shape. AND productive. When you walk into our home you either know Sassy is home or if she is not instantly. When she is with her bioMom I'm so lame...I play with the kids and still run the house. But the extra's like deep cleaning of bathrooms and vacuuming falls behind. Not that I do nothing but clean while she is home with me, but the energy she brings to our home is crazy and its like a "spoonful of sugar". I dance and sing for her, and play ring-around-the rosies until there are two little Sassy's in front me. I chase her til neither of us have air and we fall onto the couch to chill out while watching a movie. She makes me a better mom. She keeps me on my toes and gives me her energy. I can honestly say I am a better person because of that little girls heart.

Reesey...what a sweet baby. I use to think she had something wrong with her for the first 3 months. She never cried..she slept through the night. She NEVER threw up or fussed. She would squawk like a peacock a couple times and that was her letting us know she would totally love a bottle. When she started to smile in July I was thrilled. Every time I go to get her out of her crib in the morning, she does that smile and it makes me feel like the luckiest momma. She is just a smitch away from rolling over. And she is holding her head very well while on her tummy. Its so funny to see the chins pull away from her face and you can see her in the "single chin" light that she was born to be in :)

I'm going to boast a little and say that the happiness and contentment that my kids have AND show are reflections of Chris' and my marriage. Since we are happy and are at peace finally with our lives, I think it keeps our home happy and at peace. I don't know...but I do know that life is awesome. Its never been this way and I know I won't let it go away. I'm very grateful for the family I have been given. And I couldn't be lovin' it more!!!

"she like the rice..."

my scattered thoughts...

A Priority Package...

This came FEDEX Express today.. must have been a double order because I already have my Gracie. But I signed for it anyway :)

Graceful Grace...

Happy Birthday to a very classy lady ~ We love her more than words will ever say. She is such a wonderful example to everyone and ALL of us in the Larson Family are so very lucky and blessed to have her as ours.

Happy Birthday Grandma ~ we love you

A "modge-podge" post...

This last weekend my sister in law Lindsey rounded us all up and took us to her families condo in Eden. The place was great, the food was delicious and my family is awesome!!! Klair and the boys were in our hearts :) We just hung out and giggled about Mace and Christo being frat boys with their VOSS water bottles. Having Ping-Pong competitions... Reese and I teamed up against Jax. It was close but in the end the ladies won!! My sisters and I took our littlest of the littles on a stroll that seemed all up hill..whew!!

We were "Modge Podge" (Lindy) princesses, we just mass-produced these super cute blocks..some may see "FAIL" (dad) but to us we saw nothing but FALL.

My celebrity neice and nephew, Dane and London, or in Hollywood they are known as "Thing 1" and "Thing 2" made an appearance.

It was a great time...only bad things were Klair and the boys weren't with us, I left my US magazine up there, UNREAD!! and Jaxman brought home the flu.

On a lighter/happier note my little firecracker comes home to me tomorrow!!!