Clark RN

Clark graduated!!!!!!!!!!!

We are so glad he's done for awhile that we almost don't know what to do with ourselves! Actually we know exactly what to do. Spend time as a family, go on bike rides, work in the yard, have movie parties, go on dates, etc. 

He still has to study for and take the NCLEX before he can start his new job...but we are so glad the school part is over!

We still hadn't gotten a picture of us in front of our house...so here it is.

My parents drove up from Utah for Clark's graduation and back the same night. We loved having them here!

Just a tender mercy that I have to write down so I don't forget it someday:

Clark has been applying for jobs. He had a couple interviews and the ICU (where he works now) wanted to hire him, but they wanted him to take a 8 week critical care course and do three clinical days per week without pay as training, and then they would decide if they would hire. We didn't think we could go 8 weeks with him working full time without pay...so we were a little worried about that option.

His friend who works at the hospital texted him and told him that the manager of the unit support team just put in a offer for him for 'full time nights' and that Clark should hear back from HR in the next day or two.

I was happy that another job offer was coming, but VERY worried about nights. I've done nights before. They are hard. I was worried about Clark's health holding up if he worked nights. I was worried about our family life with him working nights. I was worried about how in the world I would keep a 4-year-old and 18-month-old quiet enough so he could sleep during the day. Needless to say, I was really worried about it.

My mom is always telling me to pray for specifics. Instead of asking Heavenly Father to help us generally, ask for specific things we need or want.

So I prayed and prayed and prayed. I told Heavenly Father why I was worried about nights. I told him that if at all possible I thought that days would be better for our family. Two days later Clark got a call from HR offering him a full time day position with the unit support team. I felt so grateful, but not only grateful, I felt like my Heavenly Father knew me and knew our family and was aware of our needs. I am so grateful for a loving Father in Heaven who is always there.

Mothers Day

I felt very blessed this year on Mother's Day.

I love being a mom. I love my kids and love the meaning and joy they bring to me. 

Clark made me this mirror below, and I absolutely LOVE it. 

Kyson likes to make little beds to sleep in...why did we even buy him a real bed?

It was so fun to get little pictures and notes from Kyson this year. My mom wasn't lying to me when she used to tell me that a letter from me was the best present ever!

Happy Birthday Kyson

 Turning 4 is a big deal.

I think it's because it's the first birthday that Kyson has really gotten into. Last year he kind of got it, but this year he was in full force. 

"I get to go first, I'm the birthday boy...." 

"Let's go on a bike ride because it's my birthday..."

We may have all been a little glad when he went back to not being the birthday boy!

But we had a fun day that started at 6:00 am with Kyson next to our beds wondering if he could open some presents. 

Next Dad made him a breakfast of waffles and eggs at his request.

Then we worked in the yard a little and I went to a Stake Relief Society Women's Conference.

Then, we headed to the park to have a friends superhero birthday party.

Then we went to Arctic Circle, per Kyson's request, for dinner.

And then the Wyatt's came over for cake and ice cream.

I blew up 20 balloons the night before (while Clark studied) and then we put them in his room.

 

Hazel, Kyson, Carlee Noble, Presley Giles, Gage Giles, Brynlee Noble, Ava

p.s. I worked forever trying to get this little flag thing to sit straight...it didn't work. But Kyson didn't care:)

We love Kyson to death and are so so so so glad that we became parents four years ago to such a sweet boy.

Here are a couple things I want to remember about Kyson right now:

He really wants to be a good boy. He asks me all the time if he's being a good example. And if I tell him thank you for doing something he will reply, "I just wanted to make Heavenly Father and Jesus Happy."

He talks A LOT. ALL DAY LONG. Very loudly. Usually about halfway through the days I implement a quiet minute when we all just think quietly for a little bit. He keeps me company, and has the most amazing ideas. He tells great stories. He wants to know the "why" of everything.

He has an amazing memory. He has most of his books memorized word for word. He has most of our movies memorized almost word for word. We started working on memorizing the articles of faith, and he is on #4 right now. 

When I ask him to do something he often replies, "Yes Mommy, okay Mommy, I will obey the rules!" ( I think Clark taught this to him...but I like it...so I encourage it!)

He loves going on bike rides and loves to ride bikes over to the Dimond park and swing. 

He still takes naps about half of the time, especially if I tell him we can go on a bike ride after.

The Boys and Roy's Birthday

Here are the boys in their Easter outfits the week after Easter! How come it is SO dang hard to get a picture of them where they are both smiling?!? Clark was a little mad about the pink shirts...but I figure we do all things boys around here, so on Easter sunday, I can whip out some pink every now and then!

And Grandpa Roy had a birthday, so we went to celebrate with him. I don't know if he was more excited about the ladder or the almond joys:)

Easter 2014

We had a fun Easter Party on Grandma and Grandpa's farm on Saturday. It was PERFECT weather, and was so fun to be out on the farm again! Each of the kids found about a million eggs each, and Grandma and Grandpa gave them these fun bubble wands. It was a fun day to be with family and celebrate Christ resurrection and life.

These two were being a little rebellious during Grandma and Grandpa's devotional.

I was being a little rebellious taking pictures during the prayer...but they were so cute...I couldn't help it!