Friday, April 22, 2016
Spring 2016
Aside from the wind and allergies, I love spring time! We have gone and played at the playground. We get to go help work cows and go riding. B has loved getting to play outside with friends, especially when it includes a Popsicle and trampoline. Re has some molars coming in right now so she has been feeling miserable but she's a trooper and tries to still have some happy moments. I do love the cuddles that come from a sick baby. We sure love getting to talk to Grandpa and Grandma in Peru!
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Happy Easter!
Hello Hello,
Happy Easter! This has been one of the best Easters I've had in a long time. The Spirit has truly testified to me and brought great comfort. Not that the past years have been bad, this year I have experienced a greater gratitude for my Savior. It mostly started last Sunday, as I walked into church and sat down with my two girls a young woman from our ward came over to say hi to Blake and offered to sit with us. She is only 13 and was willing to take on the task of helping me keep my two year old quiet. Let me tell you, this girl is a true blessing. She was great with B. What really touched my heart was when they started passing the sacrament and B started talking, she leaned over and started telling the story of Christ's atonement. I watched as B would reap parts back the stood out to her. Mostly the parts about Christ being sad (YW did great telling a 2 year old version). B has such a soft heart for when she knows someone is sad. If she notices someone isn't smiling, she is always quick to ask "what's wrong" in her adorable sweet voice. I have loved getting to teach her about the true meaning of Easter. She and I have been learning to sing Jenny Philips version of Gethsemane. Today, in sacrament meeting three primary girls got up and sang this song. B was so silent and had the biggest grin on her face as she recognized the words and sometimes sang along. Again, I was so touched by the Spirit.
This week this YW and her two younger sisters asked if my girls could come over and they would hide Easter eggs for them to find. (Heart touched!) My girls loved it! Even after being outside all morning with cousins playing and egg hunting my girls loved even more the kindness these older girls showed them. This and more has helped give my Easter season a greater meaning. I only hope to touch someone else's heart through love and service and kindness.
A couple weeks ago we had a baby calf named Little Bit. He was a premie and not very healthy but we loved him of so much. He very quickly became a member of the family. He only made it a couple weeks. Try telling that to a two year old who loved talking care of him. She has handled it well, luckily she has many more things to keep her distracted. Her MeeMaw was very happy to get her a replacement, this time it's a goat. Kade and I aren't too thrilled and she doesn't really like to play with him very much. He will probably find another home sometime soon. Anyone want a goat?
Don't worry the pictures are coming....
Areena is going to be ONE in just a couple weeks. How the time has flown by! She is a busy sassy little girls. She is so fearless and wants to be there doing everything with you. She rides around on the tractor with her dad. She follows her sister around like a puppy dog. She helps mom by playing in the toilet, emptying out kitchen drawers, and playing with any and everything sharp, dangerous, or off limits. She is the biggest hug giver in our family. She is really good and being silly and making us all laugh. Sometimes I forget that she is still so young and not even one yet. She started walking around nine months so she has from there learned to do things that I remember B being older when she learned them. It's how different kids can be in certain aspects (birth order, oh boy) and yet they have funny little similarities. I love my kids, if you can't tell ;)
Kade is working hard and loves getting to be busy on his weekends. This farm gives him lots of little projects, whether he makes them up or they are actually needing to be done. No worries dad, I won't let him get to crazy out there! ;)
I coach gymnastics on Thurs mornings, mommy&me and Preschool class. B does both classes now. I also try to go play volleyball at night twice a week and workout with my friend most mornings. She brings her kids over who are the same age as mine so they get to play while we work out. Besides that, I pretty much run two steps behind everything my girls get into during the day and soak in every second of love my family brings into my life, I am so blessed!
Much love to everyone!
Love,
KJBA.H
Kade and the girls walking the horses in after we went for a family ride. 3-24-16
B trying to love her new baby goat. He is NOT a fan of this harness.
B's very first Easter egg hunt in JSix with the Weber family. She caught on fast and had lots of fun. She would even pick stuff up and put it in others kids baskets.
Sadie and B got 3rd place in the egg toss. 0-9 year olds and about 12 teams. it was really funny and sort of an accident that they did so well. or as Kade says it was "strategy"
Reese's first egg hunt and she mostly liked taking the eggs out of the baskets and picking up sticks. Guess she'll come in handy getting ready for pecan harvest time.
These are the sweet girls that were so excited and put together an egg hunt for my girls. They are so sweet and I hope my girls can grow up to be like that.
Happy Easter! This has been one of the best Easters I've had in a long time. The Spirit has truly testified to me and brought great comfort. Not that the past years have been bad, this year I have experienced a greater gratitude for my Savior. It mostly started last Sunday, as I walked into church and sat down with my two girls a young woman from our ward came over to say hi to Blake and offered to sit with us. She is only 13 and was willing to take on the task of helping me keep my two year old quiet. Let me tell you, this girl is a true blessing. She was great with B. What really touched my heart was when they started passing the sacrament and B started talking, she leaned over and started telling the story of Christ's atonement. I watched as B would reap parts back the stood out to her. Mostly the parts about Christ being sad (YW did great telling a 2 year old version). B has such a soft heart for when she knows someone is sad. If she notices someone isn't smiling, she is always quick to ask "what's wrong" in her adorable sweet voice. I have loved getting to teach her about the true meaning of Easter. She and I have been learning to sing Jenny Philips version of Gethsemane. Today, in sacrament meeting three primary girls got up and sang this song. B was so silent and had the biggest grin on her face as she recognized the words and sometimes sang along. Again, I was so touched by the Spirit.
This week this YW and her two younger sisters asked if my girls could come over and they would hide Easter eggs for them to find. (Heart touched!) My girls loved it! Even after being outside all morning with cousins playing and egg hunting my girls loved even more the kindness these older girls showed them. This and more has helped give my Easter season a greater meaning. I only hope to touch someone else's heart through love and service and kindness.
A couple weeks ago we had a baby calf named Little Bit. He was a premie and not very healthy but we loved him of so much. He very quickly became a member of the family. He only made it a couple weeks. Try telling that to a two year old who loved talking care of him. She has handled it well, luckily she has many more things to keep her distracted. Her MeeMaw was very happy to get her a replacement, this time it's a goat. Kade and I aren't too thrilled and she doesn't really like to play with him very much. He will probably find another home sometime soon. Anyone want a goat?
Don't worry the pictures are coming....
Areena is going to be ONE in just a couple weeks. How the time has flown by! She is a busy sassy little girls. She is so fearless and wants to be there doing everything with you. She rides around on the tractor with her dad. She follows her sister around like a puppy dog. She helps mom by playing in the toilet, emptying out kitchen drawers, and playing with any and everything sharp, dangerous, or off limits. She is the biggest hug giver in our family. She is really good and being silly and making us all laugh. Sometimes I forget that she is still so young and not even one yet. She started walking around nine months so she has from there learned to do things that I remember B being older when she learned them. It's how different kids can be in certain aspects (birth order, oh boy) and yet they have funny little similarities. I love my kids, if you can't tell ;)
Kade is working hard and loves getting to be busy on his weekends. This farm gives him lots of little projects, whether he makes them up or they are actually needing to be done. No worries dad, I won't let him get to crazy out there! ;)
I coach gymnastics on Thurs mornings, mommy&me and Preschool class. B does both classes now. I also try to go play volleyball at night twice a week and workout with my friend most mornings. She brings her kids over who are the same age as mine so they get to play while we work out. Besides that, I pretty much run two steps behind everything my girls get into during the day and soak in every second of love my family brings into my life, I am so blessed!
Much love to everyone!
Love,
KJBA.H
Sunday, February 21, 2016
02/18/2016
Thursday, marked 5 years since my family and I lost my little brother to suicide. His death is and will always be difficult, the years don't have magic powers to wipe away the sadness that has come. I can only push forward to be better, love more, and judge less. I can only speak for myself when it comes to losing T. This is in no way easy to write and I fear being misunderstood. I only write to share my personal experience and hope someone can learn from it.
While the raw pain that came that night has slowly began to heal and the shock that took my breathe away, subsides to realization. While the fear and confusion now only creep in and out of my dreams, my heart was broken to think of the emotions he felt that lead him to take his own life. I will always have a piece of me that aches from this tragedy.
I remember when it felt like people were looking at me differntly. I would feel uncomfortable when people didn't know how to talk to me anymore. My insecurities were vulnerable, but I knew that Heavenly Father was going to be there for me, if I was willing to ask for His help. I was 19 and in my first year of college at EAC and was blessed to be living with one of my best friends. This amazing girl was my biggest support, comfort, distraction, example, everything! She taught me to hold on to my faith and testimony even when I felt like the floor was falling out from under me. Every year she sends me a message on this day and whether it's a long message or a short one, it always reminds me what I am suppose to be doing. Loving and serving others, being humble, kind, and Christ like. The temple was my safe haven, where I could escape from the busy world and gather my thoughts. It would help me think of others when I was becoming to concerned about myself.
T was such a spunky fun-loving kid. He was adventurous, carismatic, and a Pyro enthusiast! While some didn't always share is 100 mph ideas, he found his friends who stood by him through thick mud and thin fuses. If you've ever heard the song "Dirt Road Anthem" by Jason Aldean and you knew TC, you'd know that's him in a song! I miss him so much, everyday! Say thank you, forgive, and apologize. While I wish I would have been a better sister and have my list of regrets, I learned I can't change my past but I can try harder today, right now! Don't wait until tomorrow, love everyone today.
-jess
While the raw pain that came that night has slowly began to heal and the shock that took my breathe away, subsides to realization. While the fear and confusion now only creep in and out of my dreams, my heart was broken to think of the emotions he felt that lead him to take his own life. I will always have a piece of me that aches from this tragedy.
I remember when it felt like people were looking at me differntly. I would feel uncomfortable when people didn't know how to talk to me anymore. My insecurities were vulnerable, but I knew that Heavenly Father was going to be there for me, if I was willing to ask for His help. I was 19 and in my first year of college at EAC and was blessed to be living with one of my best friends. This amazing girl was my biggest support, comfort, distraction, example, everything! She taught me to hold on to my faith and testimony even when I felt like the floor was falling out from under me. Every year she sends me a message on this day and whether it's a long message or a short one, it always reminds me what I am suppose to be doing. Loving and serving others, being humble, kind, and Christ like. The temple was my safe haven, where I could escape from the busy world and gather my thoughts. It would help me think of others when I was becoming to concerned about myself.
T was such a spunky fun-loving kid. He was adventurous, carismatic, and a Pyro enthusiast! While some didn't always share is 100 mph ideas, he found his friends who stood by him through thick mud and thin fuses. If you've ever heard the song "Dirt Road Anthem" by Jason Aldean and you knew TC, you'd know that's him in a song! I miss him so much, everyday! Say thank you, forgive, and apologize. While I wish I would have been a better sister and have my list of regrets, I learned I can't change my past but I can try harder today, right now! Don't wait until tomorrow, love everyone today.
-jess
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