This post is mainly for myself!! :)

I know we all have days where we are feeling a little overwhelmed and down! I know at times when i feel this way, i'm just having a pitty party! So bring on the ice cream, and party hats!! I look around and i have so much to be grateful for, so for my own good, i'm making a list of things I am blessed with! I will just name some as they come to mind!

1- I have a wonderful family, who loves and looks out for each other
2- I have a good, loving husband (who still to this day tries to make me laugh everyday)
3- I have a handsome, healthy, full of energy little guy who i ADORE!!!
4- We have a nice, warm home!
5- I have been raised in the gospel, and how grateful i am for that!!
6- I have wonderful parents and in laws, and extended family!
7- We have reliable (most of the time) vehicles!
8- To have, good, clean running water!! (don't realize how great that is til you don't have it)
9- I am grateful for spring time, everything is so beautiful and flowers start to pop up!
10- Grateful to have the temple so close to us!
11- Grateful for medical technology, and to have the hospital so close by!!!
12- To have most of our family close by!
13- That keith has a good job, with pretty good insurance!
14- For LITTLE messes (maybe not all of them), that way i know Konner is developing as he should ;)
15- The priesthood!! It has been a huge blessing for us!
16- Wonderful friends who are always there, no matter what!!
17- For Weekends, time to have a little break, and to have some fun!
18- The Prophet and other good leaders, who try to keep us on the straight and narrow!
19- For Laughter, sometimes it feels really good to laugh so hard til your stomach hurts!
20- Little kids, they say some really funny things!!

I came across this article by Sandra Herseys Ministries, and it is AWESOME!! So, i wanted to post it!!!

Benefits of Being Grateful

Being Grateful is very under-rated. Most of us focus on the things we want to achieve in life. We look at what others have and wish we could have or achieve that as well. We know it is important to have dreams and goals, however ladies it is vitally important to your happiness to take time to appreciate the things you already have and focus on what you have already accomplished.

The are many, many benefits of being grateful and thankful

Being grateful refocuses your priorities. As you list or keep your mind on today what you are grateful for, you will see a shift in your priorities.

Focusing on what you are grateful for also reminds you of your priorities and of what is important to you. Often we get caught up worrying or focusing on little things that really are not all that important to us.

Being grateful allows you enjoy the good in your life. Let’s face it ladies most of the time we feel that only achieving the big goals – getting the big promotion, winning the lottery, having the best party – are what will make us happy. But focusing on being grateful allows you to focus on the many small good things that occur in your day that you are grateful for – such as being on time for the bus, getting your favorite drink in the vending machine, seeing a beautiful sky, sharing a laugh with your friend, seeing your kids healthy and happy and playing.

Baby Animal Days & Coupon Savings!!

So this was our last trip to the store with our AWESOME COUPONS!! We have been doing it about a month or so, and we are starting to get the hang of it, but we are still definitely learning the tricks. This would have normally cost us $96.96 but after our coupons it came to $42.33. The best part is that i saved more than i paid for it!! It is very time consuming, but i think it's worth it!















Paige and me















This was at 7:00 in the A.M. so we may still look pretty tired. And yes, we did have the camera sitting on an elmo book!
















BABY ANIMAL DAYS!!!! This my first year going, and i think Konner was most excited about being outside!















I'm sure Konner is thinking... "Seriously mom?"















So Konner was attempting to take the ducklings head home with him! Poor little duck!















Paige's girls and Konner checking out the little goat! (not sure what a baby goat is called)















Mom and Konner















Brinkley, Angie, and Konner! Yea, Brinkley LOVES me! ha ha

A typical day doing house chores!!!

This is my little dishwasher helper!! He's pretty dang cute isn't he!
















Trying to crawl under it!































He unloads it as i load it!




















Sometimes we don't actually get as much done as we intent to! It's all about the intention to do it though......right??





















I usually end up pushing him around in the basket, as he giggles! We have a lot of fun though!
















Konner doesn't have as much fun when mom loads pictures on the computer!
















Bathtime fun!!!

Konner's 1st Haircut!!

This poor little guy probably looks like an orphan with the hair due!!! Someone should have told his mom to give him a haircut a while ago!!! We had quite the weekend with my birthday, which we celebrated practically 3 days, then on Monday i decided it was time to bring out the buzzer!!!




















So I took a little off the top....




















Some off the sides.....



And.......


























TADA!!!!!!!




















He's got a handsome new look!!!

~BiRtHdAy FuN~

What does a good birthday consist of.......
1-Family















2- Party Hats















3-More family & lots and lots of candles!















4-Yummy Cake!















5- Ham & Cheese salad from Fredricos!















6- Close Friends!















7-Matching plates!















8- Funny Faces















1 through 8 = Good Times and an awesome Birthday!!

My little nephew, Isaac, came up to me on my birthday and said, "Happy Birthday Angie, I love you" and then added,,,, "For your birthday cake we need to get lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of candles!" It made me laugh, apparently he knows how old i'm actually getting ;)

Konner started walking!

Konner started walking on Sunday night, when our family and friends were here! He has taken a few steps but as you can see he walked pretty far! He isn't completely walking yet, but he gets braver each day! I still plan on posting some birthday pics, but wanted to get this on here!!

JuSt BeCaUsE.......

Yesterday i was organizing some pictures, and i randomly kept hearing the radio go on and off, over and over and over...... It still makes me laugh when i hear it go on and off! He is so much fun, and he is starting to learn so many things!! Today he started saying "hi" and it's pretty cute!! He is getting pretty close to walking too! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time!! He has figured out the stairs too, going up and then going down backwards! Still makes mom nervous though! Konner is about 18 1/2 pounds, yes a little on the small side, but don't great gifts come in small packages?? He will be in the carseat for still a little while! Keith jokes that we need to give him some miracle grow, and that he will still be in a booster seat on his first date!!!

This probably isnt' something to post on here, but i am going to anyway- today he farted really loud, and he turns around and gives me the biggest grin ever!!! I then asked if he felt better, and he laughed out loud like he knew what i was saying!! I think his new nickname will be- Trumpet Trousers!!!





























Yes, in the picture above that is a bottle of baby tylenol. You wouldn't believe it from the look on his face, but he has been more fussy than normal! And so today i was feeling around to see if maybe another tooth was about ready to come in, and there were 3 of his back teeth already popped through!!! I was completely shocked, so we are now up to 8 teeth total!!!





























I love his little face expression in this!!






























Mom + Konner = Buddies forever!!!!















Yes, i know it is time for a haircut, or atleast some hair gel to control the uncontrollable!!

Valentines

We didn't really do a whole lot this year for Valentines! Although i should start coming up with some new traditions, because i think next year Konner could really be alot of fun to start some with! In the past we have done red dinners, with candle lights! Such as Spaghetti and red jello and a red juice! I should probably start practicing making heart shaped pancakes, and then maybe next year they will turn out! ;) This year Keith took me to dinner at the Texas Roadhouse! It was alot of fun! My parents watched Konner for us that night, and it was fun just to get together! We haven't been out on a date in a long time! I guess with kids and no money that tends to happen lol!! Saturday night we went to "spoon me" with Cynthia, Tyler and Isaac. We hadn't been there, but it was quite fun! I think Cynthia, Isaac, Konner and I really enjoyed the frozen yogurt. Keith and Tyler weren't really big fans!! It was fun to get together because we haven't in a while!!!

Our new little house destroyer!!!

Look how cute an innocent this little face looks!!! Who would have thought he could do this................















I had all the clothes folded, and not only did he throw them all over, he started in on the drawers too!! This was in like the 15 mins. it took me to start making dinner!! Oh, btw, my camerca is awful, so forgive the terrible looking pics!!!




















He sure is stinkin cute though!!!!

































I wasn't aware the he knew how to open the wet wipes, but it's apparent that he does!!!

































Our little Nascar Driver in training!!!!


































He is that happiest little guy in the mornings!! I LOVE walking in to this little face!!!!