April Updates...

I feel like I have so much I could write about.

But all I really want to say is how lucky I am to have the Savior in my life.

Sometimes I feel soo overwhelmed, and I say a little prayer and feel a weight lifted off of my shoulders. I was feeling a little under-accomplished the other night, and went to lds.org and read the best article, exactly what I needed. All about motherhood. He really does know how to answer prayers in the best ways. So lucky to have him as a friend.

April Updates:

Blake has 8 teeth coming in, is almost 8 months and just still a ball of smiles.

He sits up, claps and days dada.- of course:)

Elle is busier than ever, last night she started singing

" I am a child of God" it was the sweetest thing yet. I am so glad that she gets to go to church every sunday and has the best teachers that love her so much. Every time I put a dress on her she gets all excited " church mommy church?"

It's too cute and I love that she loves it soo much.

Bryce has been working out like crazy, getting his six pack back for Venice and Greece next month- hilarious! but is doing soo good.

Working a ton, bidding a lot these last few weeks.

The last few months he has been home a lot and playing

with the kiddos and giving mommy fun breaks.

Elle is definitely a daddy's girl and loves him to rock her every night before bed.

Tara- well I am playing the housekeeper, baby sitter, teacher, cook role as best as I can. :)

Decorating the house a lot:)

and training to run a half marathon in June. Wish me luck, A lot of luck because I am going to need it.

And yes I am documenting this so I can hold myself accountable to really follow through!

Brother and Sisterly LOVE

So I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by.

I have been busier than ever with the kids.

Elle started little kickers, and going to gymnastics, we have been swimming lots, going to the library, a million play dates with the hustons, and just enjoying being together.

Aunt Adi bought her an outfit for Hawaii, and she wouldn't take it off. So we settled on putting her jammies under her new outfit. and yes she slept in the sandals:)

In March we got a fun snow fall and took advantage and went sledding.

On a walk with the kiddos!

Beautiful miss Elle

This smiley little guy just melts my heart. Soo sweet!

We have been doing lots of crafts and coloring projects.

Playing outside on the deck, which after hibernating this winter is WONDERFUL!

Here Elle is reading to her baby at the library. She has no use for me to read to her, but can sit and read to her baby all day long.

But mainly this is what you will see taking place if you are around the Raleigh's.

A lot of brotherly and Sisterly LOVE.

Elle just can't get enough of her brother still, no it hasn't worn off. I have to watch it very closely. If she had it her way she would be his mother. She wants to feed, change, burp, put him sleep. Everything. He is her Real Live baby doll.

MARCH madnessssss

So as April is here, I keep asking myself where March went.

And then I remember.....

To a whole lotta these.

If we weren't in the gym cheering my brother on, we were watching almost every game at home.

I got really into it this year and definitely am a true forever jimmer fan:)

Bryce isn't the biggest sports fan, but this year we were freaks.

It was so. much. fun. :)

Young Love

So I had to post some pictures of these cutie patooties.

They really are just bestest friends. If elle isn't with Tate, she is asking for him. I have to make up excuses all the time of why we can't live at Tate's house:)

We went swimming the other night and of course I didn't get any snaps, but they were adorable. I am blogging about this, just in case... I can use them in their wedding video:)

Watching a movie!

Yes, Tate has moves:) Already!