Love my kiddos

Oh how I love these kids.   They are everything in my life.  

Mustache

Ethan got this wax mustache from the bishop yesterday.  I thought he looked adorable walking down the church hallway.  

Mothers day

Mothers day and skyping with Kasey!!

Jaycee and jake taking to Elder Black.  We always have so much fun getting together as a family.... Especially when we get to see our favorite missionary.  

Radiant roadrunner!

Ethan earned his Radiant roadrunner. 

Ethan's kindergarten graduation!

I can't believe how big all my kids are  getting!!  Next school year they will all be in school full time.  It makes me so sad to see them grow but also excited to see what kind of adventures they will be having as they grow.  

We all came to watch Ethan in his kindergarten graduation.  Daddy had to work and couldn't get off unfortunately.  

He did such a great job singing and even had a little speaking part.  It was adorable and Ethan did such a great job.  

This is Ethan with his teacher Mrs. Hummel.  

Even grandma and grandpa Kenworthy came to see Ethan perform!!!

Dixie high school graduation.

Mom, Jake, Tiana and Jaycee 

It was fun to go to the Dixie High School  graduation with Jaycee and jake.  We happened to get the perfect seat in front of Tiana!!

I saw my friend Julie Leishman Barfuss across the stadium and we were sending pics to each other.  

My beautiful Jaycee!

It is crazy to think that it was me 20 years ago walking thru that D!!!

Jake is 17!!!

Jake is 17!!  What a handsome young man he is becoming!

I made our favorite Chocolate cake.  

Jaycee, Jake, Ethan, Jason, Kaleb and Morgan were all here to enjoy the festivities.  We surprised jake with some balloons in the morning and then took him to his favorite place for breakfast..IHOP.  It was a wonderful day to celebrate the life of my oldest son.  I am so proud of the young man he is becoming.  I love you Jake!

Jakes box labels as a three year old.

We were cleaning out the shed and found this box.  When Jake was three years old we moved for the first time and he helped me lable the boxes.   I saw this box and remembered how he wore shrek and jake on all the boxes.   He was so adorable and could write so good for a little three year old.  

This one says Jake.  ❤️❤️❤️

Ethan as a Jedi!

Ethan went to a birthday party for his friend Tucker and he got his own jedi robe.  Ethan was so excited and I thought he looked to darn cute!

They even had their own lightsabers.  Such a fun party.  

Ethan in the ER

Ethan had a really bad tummy ache. He had been throwing up and headaches the few days before too.  We took him to the ER worried about appendicitis but it was all clear and nothing serious was wrong.  

They did a cat scan. 

And he had to get his first iv.   He was so brave. He got some medication thru the IV and felt much better.  He said the iv felt like a tiny shot and didn't hurt at all.  He said it felt like a goldfish bite.  He was funny on the medication.  He talked a lot and very loudly.  I was so worried that something me serious was wrong and I was so happy to hear he is ok.   

Kitties

We found kitties!

Jason was cleaning the backyard and found a batch of wild kitties.  Ethan was in heaven.  

He kept saying that the kitty loves him so much that it won't let go of his shirt.  

Kids

Trying on hats with kaleb.  

Park selfie with my cute girl!

Jake looked so cute with his new hat on. I made him take a pic with me. 

I thought this picture was so funny.  Joy hanging out of the blanket.  

Ethan loves to play with his cousin Allie. I took them to McDonald's to play before they had to go to school. 

Kaleb is a Deacon!

Kaleb had a good group there for him.  Left to right.... Brother Knight, Jason, Grandpa Black, Grandpa Cox, Kaleb, Brother Barnes, Grandpa Kenworthy, Jake, Brother Stucki, Bishop Jones.  It was so great to watch Jake be able to stand in the circle for the first time for Kaleb's ordination.  

Kaleb got the priesthood!!!!  He is finally twelve and out of primary. Kaleb got a beautiful blessing from his Dad.  It was so great and the spirit was so strong.   I love watching both of my boys passing and blessing the sacrament.  

Jaycee and jenna play guitar

I love watching Jaycee play guitar and sing.  She had a friend over and they were both playing guitar and harmonizing.  It was awesome.  I only wish she knew how amazing she was.  

Ethan and Lily

Ethan loves hanging out with his friend  Lily Christiansen.  

Mustache

Ethan got this wax mustache at church last Sunday.  I thought it was hilarious.  

Kitty

Jason was cleaning the backyard and found some kitties hiding by some wood pile.  Ethan sure loved  taking care of them till we found them homes.  He kept saying the kitty loves him because it kept hanging in to his shirt.  

Ethan got sick

my little guy has had a hard couple of days.   He has been throwing up and feverish. This morning he woke up and started having a big headache.   I asked him his pain 1 to 10.  He said it was an 8.  I was really worried about him.  I told Jason that maybe we should take him to the ER.   Jason started to get ready to take us then he had a feeling that he  should give Ethan a blessing and then go to church with the rest of the kids instead of going to the ER. 

I asked Ethan if he wanted a special blessing from his daddy.  He said, "Yes..... daddy will you give me a 

blessing with your priesthood power"?  

We sat him on a chair and Jason gave  him a beautiful blessing.  Immediately Ethan said, "Mom, Jesus healed me... My eyes aren't seeing weird anymore and my headache is a one now.". 

It brought tears to my eyes because this boy has perfect faith right now. I saw the pain he was in just minutes ago.... Crying asking me why he is hurting and why it won't stop.  This had gone on since 3:30 am. and since his blessing around 11 am he hasn't complained about any headache. It is beautiful to see the priesthood blessing my family.  I am so grateful for a husband who is a worthy priesthood holder. I am grateful that my boys witnessed this beautiful miracle of the healing power of the priesthood. What am amazing example. 

I am so grateful this sabbath day.