Our last week.

In my last post I mentioned everything that was going on and justifying why I hadn't posted for a while and I failed to mention that none of what we were doing was without help and my house was and still is not in order, and I am not very effective. we are however seeing the light. I was able to finish the laundry and take a shower-didn't quite get to the hair. I can't complain though because that is what makes life so rewarding. We would not appreciate the calm enjoyable times, we wouldn't learn and grow without being stretched. We wouldn't build the relationships in our own families without these moments. I have to admit that I am very excited for things to slow down this next month and take time to prepare for our new baby. I am sure as soon as we feel like we have a handle on life we will be dealing with the next hurdle. i need to thank my sisters for being patient with me. I know they get sick of hearing about everything that is going on because they are the ones I vent to and I have been very brief during other conversations. i am truely grateful for the gospel and my family. Here are a bunch of pictures from the last week.

Bryson gets a kick out of Trey. He didn't even attempt using his fork.
This little guys is the cutest baby! he has the funnest smile and smiles at anything. He is a Mommas boy-everytime he sees Leanne he cries and wants her. I have to thank Leanne for everything she has done. She really has made my stress less just by helping with my kids and helping with all the birthday celebrations. thanks you!!!
Brigham couldn't stop staring at Grandma it was so cute
Brielle and Grandma Sherri. Sherri and Adam came down to my mom's house to wish Bryson and Brielle happy birthday. it was great to visit and very nice of them to come and see us because we were only up for one day and it is always hard to see everyone in one day. Thank you!
Bryson and Grandma. They love getting their own money.
Payton at Jump on it. He was having fun posing for pictures. Jump on it is such a great place. kids 0-3 are free and they have all sorts of blow up toys for them to jump on and in. and the rest of the place is full of tramps with plenty of padding.
Brielle and Jemma have so much fun together. Jayni loved the tramps she is trying to stand up
Bryson loved it!
Brielle helping Jayni
Look at all these cute kids. Bryson was closing his eyes making a wish. payton was concentrating on his wish as well. Bryson Brielle and Payton all blew out the candles together.

Chucky Cheese. Jordan, Jayni, Marcus, Payton, Brielle, Jemma, Lydia, Trey, Brooklyn (shari's little girl), and Bryson. We didn't get elle or cash in the pic. but these were all the cousins that made it. Right after Chucky Cheese we went to jump on it. Then we came back to Grandma Meachams for a barbeque and cake and ice cream.
This was my favorite gift. Several months ago I was asking Brielle what she wanted for her birthday and she said a picture of Jesus and her to hang up in her room. We found this at Desert Book and thought it looked a lot like her. She loved it. I also bought the long silky night gown that they sell there that she is wearing. she has always wanted it but I never wanted to spend $40 on pjs.
Finally Bryson got his wii. he has asked for the past two birthdays and christmas's and we never wanted to go out of our way to track one down. Or everytime we thought we might we just never conveniently found one so when cam and I were at target looking at what we wanted to get them for their birthdays we thought we would just go and see if they had one and sure enough they did so he was thrilled! We also got him guitar hero. they haven't had much time to play it but when they do it really is fun. they both end up sweating after boxing each other or baseball or bowling. This was the only way to get me to buy a video game-one they don't sit and play. They actually get some exercise. we will see how long it takes them to figure out that they don't have to stand up.
Again Leanne to the rescue. she is always taking care of our hair. Brielle decided on her birthday that she wanted Leanne to cut her hair. she loves it-so do I.
Trey, brigger, Brielle and Jayni at grandma meacham's

ok this was the highlight for me last week. Brielle had a dance recital and I was laughing so hard I started crying. I had no idea that brielle had it in her. she is always sooo shy. the gym was full of people and she was so dang animated. I was dying and wondering what happened to the Brielle that can't walk into her church class or preschool alone. She had so much fun it was fun to see her love it. Cam was going to miss it because of Bishopric meetings but after her first number I called him and said you have to come and see this. they danced four numbers. She loved watching all the older girls. She came home and danced infront of our big mirror all night. I will try and get a video clip from Leanne. Leanne are you able to put one on from your camera for me. My video camera is not digital. Brielle with her cousin Natalie. It has been so nice having a girl cousin Brielle's age live so close. They had preschool together and have been taking dance. They play so good together. Brielle never gets to play dress up with all her boy cousins so she loves to have Natalie around. She begs to play with her everyday.
Bryson at his first grade program. i was far back so I didn't get a great picture but I did get a lot on video. we woke the kids up at 6 to go running. Bryson rode the scooter a lot in snow canyon but I was laughing because he kept yawning during the program. is that child abuse?