my prophet

I feel happy for him that he is with his wife after such an amazing life and example.
I took this picture at the parade this summer. (Thank goodness for a long lens.) Its truly amazing how close (proximity) our lives come at times. How blessed I am to have felt his presence. He has always made it feel like there is hope to do better, even in the darkest of times. What an amazing life to look at and realize how far we can go.
P.S. If anyone wants this picture, I would be willing to send it to you.

Christmas pics

Eli got a raptor for Christmas, which he now considers one of the children in the family.
Wyatt, in this cute black & white, is being a shepherd that is "sore afraid." Pretty good, I'd say.

Stubborn

Today, like most days he has school, Wyatt did NOT want to go. I told him if he was that whiny about it,he was probably tired and he should go to sleep. He never actually sleeps in his own bed for long, but today he perched himself up at the top bunk where a pregnant Mommy definitely cannot get him. He lay there stubbornly for 45 min. until he fell asleep. Wow. I guess he really didn't want to go to school.
These mind games children play. They attack you at your weak spots and try to outwit you by saying how much they'll miss their mommy. Ahhh... I will think of something. I will win.

I haven't forgotten

My pictures have not been able to attach for weeks, hence no blogging. I've also been reading "Eclipse" and "New Moon" and haven't been paying much attention to my own life.
Christmas was wonderful-- I love having kids to enjoy it all with. I'll try to download some pics of that, but I didn't take many-- I was enjoying being in the moment this year and trying not to stress. It worked.
Anyway, I'll try to get to writing more soon.