Can I get in on This?

Q loves his mommy.  He gets a little bit jealous everytime I kiss or snuggle with Ben.  Lately, when he catches us in an embrace he weasels his head between us and asks, "can I get in on this?"  And we all snuggle together.  It is adorable.

He also fiercly protects me.  If mommy and daddy are wrestling and he senses that I am in distress it is Q to the rescue.  He is my little hero.

Tween

It seems like it happened overnight.  One day she was my little girl but now Alyssa is a full on tween, complete with sass and opinions.  She gets up every morning on her own, does her hair all by herself.  She does her own laundry sometimes, cooks dinner on occasion.  She is obsessed with her first phone and the freedom she has to communicate with her friends, she attends young womens.  I think she is on her way to becoming a responsible, contributing member of society.

Wrestle Mania

Q loves wrestling with his dad!

Body slam off the ropes

Hoops

We spend a lot of time watching hoops.  Ayzha made the high school basketball team and Tiago has been playing in a bantam league.

Tiago got the award...
"Defense for Days"

Utah Swimming State Championships

Holly has been killing it in swimming!  This year she qualified for state in 5 events and participated in 3 relays.  She is especially good at breastroke and freestyle!

She won the 50 free consolation final. 
She is the 10th fastest (11-12 year old) in the state

It's Painted!

 I'm getting so excited!  We might actually have a new house by the end of the school year.  It's taken forever, but the timing might turn out perfectly!

Marriage Advice for My kids

Kids, once you are married, your spouse becomes your number one priority.  Make their happiness your goal.  Do everything you can to keep your marriage strong.  Have a weekly date night.  Invest in your marriage.  Don't let your children, hobbies, work, callings or other individuals distract you from your most important relationship, your marriage.  Listen to your spouse.  Communicate your concerns calmly and work through them.  Love your spouse with your entire heart.  Marriage will be hard!  Be patient and forgiving.  Keep the commandments and live worthy of the spirit, it will help you get through the hard times.  Have faith that with the help of the Lord you can overcome any challenge.  

 

For Valentine's Day Ben got us each a "moviepass."  I am excited to spend more time one on one with my hot husband.