My kids LOVE the Brockbanks.
So when Navy heard about Bryan, she immediately went to work on a note for Doey.
The front is a picture of Navy and Brian with Doey in the middle.
And the back read, “Dowe, I im sow srre for Brian. Love Navy”
Navy, you are as sweet as they come.
We had basketball really early today, so the kids stayed home and slept.
But when we all got home, I told them it was time for Saturday morning chores while I fed the Pips.
After eating her cereal, and drinking all of my milk, I went to look for my little worker bees.
And when I snuck up on my little electronic addicts, I just belted out one really loud, “Gotcha!”
And then they knew they were busted.
Scout’s team finally won one of their basketball games!!!
He even had two baskets in the game, and played great defense.
It was all so exciting.
Here are just a handful of action shots from the game:
They were all so excited!
And Grandma just might be the lucky charm!
I am sitting outside where I grew up as my mom is in bladder surgery.
Life is SO crazy at times.
But I would like to say, that there is nobody who had a better upbringing than I did.
I have the happiest memories of my childhood, and am so grateful for my mom and dad creating those.
And if I could go back to anytime in my life, I just might pick my childhood days in Santa Ana.
But I loved high school.
And there was nothing more amazing than my BYU days.
And life wouldn’t be complete without my husband and four kids….
I guess I have just been one really blessed girl in my life.
I took a photo of Tristen and another of Jon, and wanted to see what their kids are going to look like….
I can totally see some of both of you in your little darling.
There are bad days.
And then there are really bad days.
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Last night, my mom came in as Micah and I were watching television, and she looked like she was in shock. Then she told us that the doctors think that Bryan has Myloma – Cancer.
Micah and I were in shock.
And then I said, “How is it possible? He is the most perfect human being that has ever lived.”
Micah said, “Hey…what about me?”
And I said, “Yes, you heard it here — Bryan is the greatest man I have ever known!”
(And Micah would even agree.)
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A million thoughts went through my head about Bryan, his kids….and MEGAN!
I was devastated.
I didn’t sleep until my eyes forced themselves shut. But when I woke, I thought it was all a bad dream. I walked around like a zombie all day, while I did life….kids, cleaning, cooking, Emails. But that night, I needed a few minutes alone. I ran an errand as I cried and prayed in the car. And then I started singing one of my favorite primary songs - A Child’s Prayer.
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Heavenly Father, are you really there?
And do you hear and answer ev’ry child’s prayer?
Some say that heaven is far away,
But I feel it close around me as I pray.
Heavenly Father, I remember now
Something that Jesus told disciples long ago:
“Suffer the children to come to me.”
Father, in prayer I’m coming now to thee.
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As I sang, wondering if my Heavenly Father could really hear my prayer, I looked over to see the sky on fire, with the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen.
I continued on…
Pray, he is there;
Speak, he is list’ning.
You are his child;
His love now surrounds you.
He hears your prayer;
He loves the children.
Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom of heav’n.
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I had the strongest spiritual experience as I quietly drove and sang.
I have always considered this a children’s song, but I now know that this is as much a song for me as anyone.
I know my Heavenly Father hears and answer my prayers.
And I know that He is mindful of the greatest man I have ever known.
I love you B.
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And when I finally made my way home, the kids ran out to tell me that they had seen the most beautiful rainbow they had ever seen.
And I didn’t doubt it for a moment.
Every time Dash coughs or sneezes, he says, “Mama….I don’t feel so good.”
I love that he can isolate a two second time period of not feeling good, out of a day of feeling great.
My remedy?
This day, I told him to drink a bit of water, and he would feel all better.
And it worked!
We were so glad to see Navy pull out her own two teeth because her big teeth were already behind them.
I was particularly glad to see her popcorn tooth leave, as it was two shades more yellow than the rest of her teeth.
And a mouth full of white teeth is key!
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OH CRAP!
Navy’s tooth that is replacing the popcorn tooth is now a giraffe tooth!
It is growing in with spots!
WHAT THE???
The bad news — It is permanent, and the spot is here to stay.
The good news — Navy’s vain mom already checked it out with a dentist, and it is an easy fix in a few years.
PHEW!
I never know what I am going to get when I look at Scout’s homework.
Here are some of his classic sentences from this week.
“I eat caterpillars and rolly pollys.”
“I like to eat whatever I eat. NOT!”
“I am reason a bill.”
On the last, the spelling word was “reason”.
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Scout’s homework is like a box of chocolates — I never know if I am going to get amazing/silly/crappy work!
Navy’s class did their fall performance today. A little late, due to their music teacher being sick before the holidays. Clearly I forgot it was the performance today, as she looks like a polygamist with that awful french braid. No worries, her singing made up for it.
And as a side note: I am always amazed at how excited my kids get when any of their siblings are at school. They drop everything — friends, lunch, recess — to hang out with their brother or sister.
Nothing … and I mean NOTHING makes me more proud than when I see my kids love one another.
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