February....Are you kidding me?

Wow, where has it gone? I haven't blogged much because I just didn't know what to post or even remember  to post for that matter. My life has been full of many trials both big and small. Winter is taking it's toll on me as it always does. I am a SUN driven soul. North Idaho doesn't offer too much of that in the winter. I start to feel like I'm going to cave in and then SPRING comes. I am really looking forward to Spring! I LOVE being outside and taking hikes that don't leave me numb {hahaha} and I love the sun and all the warmth that it brings, but I love all the fun things that have happened this winter too.

Christmas was great, as always.

Sawyer is potty trained {minus the few wet spots on the floor I find once in a while}.

Home School is going so well. I love all the advanced learning they receive and all the gospel principles that get incorporated into school every day. It's been amazing to see Jarrin and Keeley develop such a greater understanding of the Gospel through home schooling. I love the confidence and the self worth that they have gained and I love their desire to learn and go above and beyond in their school subjects.Sawyer has been catching on to basic principles of the Gospel too through our Living Scriptures videos, Child scripture stories and through all our chats and even when we talk about choices when being disciplined. He knows the phrase "make good choices" very well. I love having the Gospel in my life and I am so thankful for all that I have learned and for having an Eternal family. I love  teaching  the Gospel to my children. Brad and I talked and we think that we might only be meant to be spiritually rich in this life, and you know........I'll take it. Is life tough right now, yes. Do I have break downs trying to figure out what can be done to make things work, yes. Are we the only ones that have to debate weather it's a bill paid or grocery shopping, no. Do we have up times where financially things seem okay, yes. Is it always a struggle, yes. Would I choose not to have these challenging times....hmmmm. ask me on an up time ;) {just kidding} really though, I know it makes us better people and helps us to grow the way that Heavenly Father wants us too. No matter the hardships there will ALWAYS be something happy and joyful in our lives, ALWAYS even if it doesn't feel that way. I am so thankful everyday for the joy that my husband and my children are in my life! I love all the support and love from my friends and my family. I love all the silliness and crazy fun times we have in our home.I love our family "dances" and wrestling matches. I kind of went off on random thoughts and such but I am looking forward with hope and joy of what is to come this year.