There is beauty all around....when there's love at home........

My favorite thing to do is to be home with my family. We had a great weekend doing just that. Sometimes I have to just stop the busyness of life to become a kid again. My kids love playing hide-n-seek and this week it made me feel like a kid again. I loved counting while Thomas pretty much hide in the same spot. It's also fun to hide in the closet and scare Thomas half to death when he enters. They get the biggest kick out of that.

On Friday morning I was busy getting some things done when I realized Thomas and Avery had been quiet upstairs for quite sometime. I went upstairs and found them playing house. They were so cute. I love the relationship they have. They are always looking out for each other. I am amazed how they rarely seem to get tired of each other. They have moments when one of them is bugged but they seem to get over it pretty quick and are off playing again. I hope they stay close!

Lately Thomas has been trying to fix everything. He got his tools out the other day to fix his bike. Yesterday he got them out to put together this car. I love how his tongue sticks out when he is in deep concentration. He didn't stop until the car was fixed! He is just too cute.

Today at church we were waiting for sacrament to begin when Thomas got all giddy and smiley. He looked at me with his eyes wide open smiling from ear to ear and said, "Mom Jesus is here." I thought how sweet and said, "Yes, he is always around us," he then pointed to the front of the room by the pulpit and said, "No Mommy, he is right there." I looked up and saw one of the church members who has longer semi curly hair and a beard. He was one of the speakers today. I couldn't help but laugh and give him a hug and tell him that Jesus is always with us but that the man in the front was giving a talk today.

Avery has been my little helper this weekend. She has always been a good helper especially with keeping her room clean. She came up to me on Saturday and told me she had wiped down the counters and cleaned the table. She told me she liked making me happy by helping me around the house. She is my little sweetheart. She always has been. She has the biggest heart and I am so thankful she is mine. She has always looked out for me. I love you Avery! She just came up to me and told me she had some things she needed to do and right now she is doing my dishes. Avery always remember this:)...that you LOVED helping me clean!!

I love this picture as Brynnley is always pressing her tongue on her bottom two teeth. She is adorable!! She has been having so much fun chasing the kids around and LOVES being outside. She would be happy if she could be out there all day. If the kids go outside, she runs for the door to try and get out herself as she is not afraid to get herself down the stairs and out the door. Gotta keep my eye on that one! Love her!