Life's Moments.

Saturdays-

They are always running around endlessly to kid's sports games,

finishing up errands, and getting ready for the next week.

They are exhausting, but it's all good. We wouldn't have it any other way.

I do have to say that THIS Saturday was quite dreamy.

We had early basketball games. (like wake up at 6:30 a.m. and head out!)

We finished up by noon---and we had---TIME!

it was glorious.

A sweet feeling--

time. The kids could just play,

be kids, and hang.

Mason played with lady bugs, Jake and Austin--

they shot hoops for hours out front. I went on a long run

and came home and watched them.

They were kids enjoying being kids.

I want to soak up all of these moments--

I don't want them to end. Austin and Ashlyn will be in 8th grade next year!

Ashlyn has size 8 feet (like me!)

Austin has started growing--he is 5 foot 8 inches and I believe

he has just begun.

Mason has lost teeth and is reading,

Jake is starting to grow heads above the other kids his age--

when did this all happen?

And I know--it will continue.

Life continues, each and every day.

What a gift.

cheers to more to come....xo!

Happy Valentines 2012. Kids' hearts. Family Home Evenings

Valentines was great. WE had a great/ day evening.

I was running all day MOnday and TUesday to prepare.

I think being a mom is the hardest job ever, but the most rewarding.

I want to write down the list of things I had to do so I don't forget :)

Here is just a few!

We had to write Mason's Kindergarten class valentines,

write Jake's class valentines,

make the teachers their vday gifts,

I made vday gifts for my friends,

go to Target, Hobby Lobby, and costco for all the supplies for Valentines and our candlelight Valentine dinner,

organize and plan the kid's candlelight dinner

Clean the house and get it all ready!

workout and run my 8 miles ( I wake up every day at 5:45 to start my run)

Volunteered in Mason's classroom for his Vday party,

plan and make Ry's vday gift,

plan and make the kid's vday gift,

etc.

Like I said, it is such a busy but rewarding job.

Our Stott life is always going 110%! we never have a down moment-

there is always tomorrow's list running through my mind.

Between ALL the kids sports (basektball-jake, aus soccer-Jake, ashlyn, mace)

and their school and homework, Ry's job, my church callings, cleaning, working out--

it's go go go!

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Ry was so sweet and surprised my with a dozen roses and chocolates. HE also gave me a $100 gift card to the Buckle. Then later that evening, he snuck me another card and it had another gift card. (shopping!) He always writes me the sweetest notes ever.

We were simple with the kids and gave them $10 and a big bag of

cadbury mini eggs and their fav Dove bar chocolates.

Our vday dinner was divine--I made strawberry crepes and all the fixings. (I saved the big dinner for the Elders the next night..we had pork tacos and guac, pico, and dessert pizza!) I twas so fun to sit as a family under the candlelight and share Valentines together. That is so important to Ry and I for the kids to know they are our Valentines. THey mean the world to us and I want then to always know that!

That night after we spent the night with the kids, Ry and I hit a movie. The Vow was sweet :)

It was a great vday LOVE!

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WE also did a fun vday home evening where we wrote valentines to each other. The kids love to read the compliments about themselves/ It always puts a smile on their faces :) I know it may sound cheesy, but I am holding on to these moments for as long as I can. Oh yes I am! The twins are almost "teenagers" and I am hanging on to every last moment I can have with these kids. They are still so willing and anxious to be involved with all of our family activities...IN fact, we are off to Boulder to go hiking and then have lunch down on Pearl STreet. Love it.

xoxo!

Happy Colorado Days :)

We have had so much going on in our life in Colorado.

(And....that is an understatement!)

I haven't blogged--and it's made me sad.

But I want to-

I have so much to say---so much I feel about our life.

We have had so many wonderful things happen on our lives-

The kids have each been so involved, and done well in school,

and met good friends--they each have grown SO much while being here.

Ry and I have had so much going on too.

His job is great! But so demanding. Busy as ever.

I have been up to my neck in being a mama :)

I gave a lesson to my YW women on "Homemaking."

(A word my YW have never heard! funny huh! It's not used as much)

BUT it's still such a TRUE word.

I love being a mama with all my heart. I would tell anyone

that I choose to stay at home and be a mom. (95% CO women work!)

It is a non-stop, 20 hours a day job!

I love nuturing my kids, taking care of all their needs, their school,

their sports, organizing their lives, cooking, cleaning (!!) driving (oh goodness, I drive!)

I have never felt busier in my life with my calling (teach YW every week and Thurs night activity) and taking care of the Stott household, life is GO GO GO!

BUT, I have never been HAPPiER and love every.single.second.

Life is such a blessing! I know that I am truly blessed every day to

life my dream as being a mom.

WE must CREATE a life we want. We must create the joy and happiness we want.

We must CREATE a home that is happy and safe and warm for our kids to come home to.

We must CREATE a life full of love...and joy..and remever that each day is such a gift.

I love my life out here in Colorado. IT has been almost 2 years! 2 years! Wow

We live in a dreamy area, 10 miles EAst of Boulder and 10 miles North of Denver.

It looks just like Heber--wide open spaces! It is just beautiful. Lakes, coyotes, bunny rabbits, views of those Boulder mountains...Ry and I couldn't feel more happy.

I do have days, moments where I absolutely MISS my family, my sisters, my bro's.

I miss our lunches, our family get togethers...man oh man I miss it.

But I know each day I am creating memories for me adm my little Stott Family.

I just try to make the best of each day and remember how lucky we are.

Life is going on, each second, each moment--

Our weeks already full, the calendar booked.

These are the moments.

These are the times.

I feel blessed.

xo!

Happy 10th Birthday Jakers! 2012

Jake's party was a blast.

14 of his buddies.

He had a list of 20 plus, but we had to narrow it down.

Jake has made so many good friends in CO.

We couldn't of imagined.

He invited: Chase, Tanner, Dalton, Brayden, Blake, Brandon, Tate, J.D, Dylan,

Jakob, David, Nick, and Gunnar~

We did Fat Cat Bowling.

The boys got to bowl two games, eat all the pizza and soda they wanted,

they each got a bucket of tokens for the arcades, and we ended with

cake and ice cream .

Jake loved his party.

Jake is 10 years, a decade.

He has grown so much.

Here are a few things about Jake:

~Jake LOVES sports. I mean he absolutely drinks, sleeps, and plays sports.

If he is not playing sports, then he is figuring out the next time he can get his

hands on a ball.

~He loves to play team sports. He is currently playing competitive soccer and basketball.

He has made some really good buddies through his sports teams.

~Jake practices up to 5 times a week in sports and loves every second.

I have never had to bug him to get ready for practice.

~Jake knows his sports facts.

He can recite scores, teams, past wins, coaches, plays..etc

. You get the idea. He loves to watch Sports Center constantly.

~ Jake does well at school! He took state testing and placed in the

7th grade math, and 6th grade English.

I knew Jake was good at school, but this year, he has really excelled.

His teacher wants him to do gifted and talented. Ry and I worry with all his sports,

his time is limited! But we will put him in next year.

We are proud of him for working so hard in life, school. and sports.

~Jake is kind, and sweet and sincere. He is good to everyone around him.

He lightens the room and brings happiness to every situation.

He is always in a good mood! I never want to break that spirit.

~He makes me so happy each day. I feel so lucky to have Jakey boy in my life.

He is such a gift.

btw, his favorite foods:

Jake loves my egg omelettes, homemade pizza, asiago breadsticks,

and his favorite: mama's famous banana pudding pie (in his terms..)

~Jake loves Jimmer, DWade, Harrison Barnes,

BYU, and Miami Dolphins.

and North Carolina.

~when Jake grows up he wants to (seriously) play for BYU and

be an NBA player. :)

Happy Birthday Jake!

LOVE YOU,

xoxo, Mom