SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

My little brother will be here in 4 hours! WOOT! WOOT!

Beans, beans, the magical fruit...

Monday (with the help of my wonderful mother-in-law) I canned 31 pints of delicious green beans straight from the garden. I LOVE these green beans! Heat 'em up, put some butter and salt and pepper on 'em and mmmmmmmm. When I was pregnant with Lucy I would have a pint for a snack. Consequently (or maybe not) Lucy LOVES them as well. Shes not picky though. She'll eat them hot, cold, plain, buttered, it doesn't matter. Its like candy to her. Since she doesn't need them heated up, they're great to throw in diaper bag when we're running around. Or, like yesterday, when we met Johnny for lunch. I just brought a tupperware of green beans and she was perfectly content.

...the more you eat the more you toot?

10 Months of This Little Beauty...

AND SHE IS ALMOST WALKING!!!

LOVE THESE TWO.

Confession...

This little guy...

...is making my little girl look HUGE.

and making me want another little one. :)

p.s. Watch this video and ask yourself, is your dad THIS cool??? I think not.

WATCH THIS. LOVE THIS.

I love President Uchtdorf. Not only is he a "beautiful man" (as my mom would say), but there is something about his voice that makes me feel like I am having a deep conversation with my Heavenly Father. It hits me every time. I wait impatiently for his turn during conferences and I flip through magazines for talks by him. He has such a wonderful way with words and such a powerful spirit, I think I can count on one hand (and with one finger) the times I haven't cried when listening to him speak. His talks comfort me in the moments I need them the most. After I had a miscarriage there was a talk about our divine purpose that soothed my aching heart. When my husband was out of a job for 9 months he spoke of the power of hope and I felt peace. Maybe this love for him has something to do with him coming to our Stake when my dad got released as Stake President and meeting him in person and singing his favorite song with my family for him. Maybe. All I know is that I feel my Savior's love when he speaks. And I can't get enough.

Watch this video. It is beautiful.



See what I mean???

Another Nephew!

Gage Jacob Mortensen
8lbs. 7 oz.

and he couldn't be cuter!!!
congrats Mortensens!