A Family That Plays Together - Stays Together!!

I love this girl - we have code names for each other - this is CD and I am AJ . I love family reunions!!! I have the coolest nieces and nephews, they are the BEST. By the way, we missed you B.

Aunt Tara showed up with this snake and the kids loved it -especially Rudger and Nate - Yuck!!
I thought this picture was hilarious - I really do have amazing brothers, they are such a blessing in my life.
We had lot's of fun cousin time - they just got done eating watermelon - notice were they left it?!
Two of my favorite people ever!!
I know that families are forever and this knowledge has brought me peace, especially the last few months.
Nicholas, Carly and MJ singing Somewhere There's A Mountain - it's one of the sweetest songs ever.

Over Labor Day weekend we had our Tenney family reunion. It was a lot of fun and I am so blessed to have the family that I have. We were surprised by a few family members that we didn't think would make it:-) We played games, made crafts, ate yummy food, watched a few ballgames, rode a few four wheelers, swam in the pond, went fishing, harvested corn and dry packed a lot of cans. I would say it was a success, not because of all the different things we did but because we were together:-)

Happy Birthday Elder Slade!!

Happy Birthday to you - Happy Birthday to you - Happy Birthday Elder Slade - Happy Birthday to you!!! It has been an interesting day full of all sorts of emotions. Grateful that he is where he is but missing him like crazy. Just wish I could give him a big birthday squeeze and tell him how thankful I am that Heavenly Father sent him to me 20 years ago. I miss his humor, teasing, movie quoting skills, laughter and hugs. I miss him walking in the door and trying to guess what we are having for dinner. I miss the soda's that he would buy me from Circle K. Silly I know but man I MISS the kid!!!! It is crazy to think that on Thursday he will experience HUMP DAY!! WOW a whole year has gone by already. So many blessings have come to our family from his missionary service. We Love you Bubba!!

Summer Time FUN!!

Nothing better than a Big Gulp and a Bubble Bath!!

How OLD, is too Old for a Bubble Bath???

p/s They do have swimming trunks on - thank Heavens :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!

Brock had his 14th birthday yesterday!!! I can't believe that my (1st) baby is already 14!!! He was the baby of the family for years before Nate, Mary and Tyton came along. I am so thankful for Brock and the good kid that he is. We have joked with him for years and called him "Nephi". I think sometimes he has had to endure older brothers who have acted like Lamen and Lemuel - haha To be called "Nephi" is a compliment!!!

Brock I love you and I am so thankful for you. I appreciate your goodness and your desire to be obedient. You are s great big brother and are always helping your poor momma out:-)

Happy Birthday Brockabella!!

Oh - you just gotta LOVE her!!

This little girl scatters SUNSHINE!!
Grandkids are way better then your own kids!!!
Now don't get me wrong because I love my kids an aweful lot.
There is just something about this girl!!!

I love how she's holdin onto those toes:-)

Fathers

The father of our home leads our family
With wisdom's light in all that's right
My father's good to me
Fathers are so special with a very special love
They watch us and protest us
They guide us and direct us
Back to our home above

And now we'll sing great praise
And reverently recall
The Holy One who gave his Son
The Father of us all
Fathers are so special with a very special love
They watch us and protect us
They guide us and direct us
Back to our home above

The words of this song pretty much sum-up how I feel today. So blessed to have such SPECIAL men in my life. I am thankful for their love, goodness, guidance and influence.

I love you daddy.
I LOVE you Tim!!

This is why I LOVE Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!! I love the saying "mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother after all". If only I could be more like my mother, she is a wonderful example to me and the longer I am a mother the deeper my love grows for her. I love being a mom, it is all I have ever wanted to be. I appreciate the things I learn from my kids everyday, they are my greatest teachers. I appreciate there patience with my parenting skills, there forgiveness and unconditional LOVE. I was especially grateful this Mother's day for a simple phone call and for the sweet, sweet voice on the other end. As a family we anticipated his call for weeks, we counted down the days, then the hours and then patiently waited for our turn to talk. To see first hand the excitiment and smiles on faces. That is the beauty of MOTHERHOOD!!