My Jake Ben

I love this man. I was reading Stephanie Clarks blog and felt so inspired by a post abut her husband. It was so sweet. I feel that way about Jake all the time. I love him so much sometimes I feel dizzy. One of my favorite things in this world is to snuggle next to him and just be near him. Did I mention he cleans, cause he does, all the time. Especially with me being pregnant, he has just picked up my slack. Jake remember the day we decided to get married. We were sitting on the couch in Ashley and I's apartment and you looked at me and told me you wanted to marry me, and we cried and we hugged and we kissed and we made out :)How about the day you proposed in the park. We were alone on a blanket and you kneeled down and everything. Remember when I cry for no reason and you try to make me laugh. Remember the day we were married and how handsome you looked. Remember the greatest day of my life? The day we were sealed to each other! It was my Birthday, I've never felt power like I did that day. When Heavenly Father made us a family forever. Remember looking at Franklin for the first time and just falling in love with him. Thank you for making me a mom and giving me such an incredible boy! Thank you for our baby girl who is almost here. You always make me feel safe, you always make me feel beautiful. You are so creative and talented and awesomly good looking. It has been a pleasure being your wife for the past 2 years and I am looking forward to our eternity. Thank you for being MY JAKE BEN!

FLASHBIZZLE!

Just wanted you to know this is a very different post! Not exactly a flashback. More like a flash present, so it pops! Flashbizzle......ouch my eyes! Get it?



Now who doesn't love a good AM parade? I know I love em! Love em so much I cry when the veterans pass by and I sing with the fight song as Orem High represents! I also yell out at the state government people that I am "Doyle's Daughter" sadly for my dad, the people actually know who I am talking about. Example: Orem Night Parade year 2000 and something. Governor Mike Leavitt rides by in a very nice vehicle and smiles and waves I yell, "Mike, Mike, Doyle's daughter." Governor Leavitt nodes and then gives me a little worm point salute. It was like he was going to tickle the sides of a small child but it was just pointed at me, needless to say it did make me giggle and even tickled. Isn't that weird when you can tickle someone and not even be touching them....sorry off subject! PARADES, God Bless America and our ability to turn any holiday into a 2 hour advertisment for anyone willing to pay an entree fee!

FLASHBACKS!

This post is called flashbacks because I want to feel good about myself! You see in true JULIE fashion I actually lost my little camera for awhile and then when I found it, I didn't know how to use it. Now that I do I feel it important for myself, my children and all of my very loyal readers! To flash back to some very important parts of Franklin's little life!
I.E. The FIRST BIRTHDAY


The CAKE I made him! I know what your thinking and YES, it was delicious!


Watching him dig into the cake was everything you could hope for as a mother!

Bad Mom? Good Mom?

When I was a kid I used to think, "When I'm a mom, I'm gonna let my kids do whatever they want. Watch whatever they want on T.V. Wear whatever they want and eat junk food all day long." To my 7 year old self this indeed sounded like the perfect Mom! Today I found myself actually being "That MOM" and it wasn't as much fun as I once believed it to be! In fact I think it brought on some guilt! However guilty I felt about this mom moment I was not to proud to post some very awesome photos!
This is Frank! Today while I was facebooking and being rather unproductive I let Franklin watch his very favorite T.V. show, Yo Gabba Gabba!

I was however unaware that sitting next to him was this lovely bag of chips. Cute part of the story, Franklin actually asked if he could have them. He said, "Mom mom, dis?" His cutness won me over and I became to Cool MOM! "Yeah sure you can have those chips! Forget the fact that it's 9:30 in the morning and your only in a diaper! Sure my love eat away. Ok now tell mom, Do you love me more?"

So listen up all you! I'm sure there were plenty of "No Nos" in our little adventure this morning but for one second I got to live our a 7 year olds fantasies and doesn't Frank look really really CUTE!

This Never Happens!

Look at this baby! He came right up and watched TV with my like this for probably an hour. I miss his new born cuddling all ready. I have to cherish moments like this cause they are fewer and farther between. He is so independent, I can't get him to sit still let alone spend some special mommy and me time. I am so blessed and happy to be this kids Mom!

Should I be Jealous?

This DIno has so much to offer! Jake and I had to go to Vernal for a Thrillionaire's remote show. It was fun to spend the day together. Luckily, right in that little town is a place where all of Jake's dreams can come true. You see there are few things that make Jake as excited as dinosaurs! He can't get enough! He watches documentaries and talks about them and has a favorite one. I love to tease him and tell him that they aren't real. He hates it and it the only tool I have to tease with, he teases me all the time. Frank loved the museum too and we all had fun on the east side of the state!

Confused? It's ME! I'm sure you thought it was some kind of under cover detective but it's really just me. This beautiful DISGUISE was purchased out of a 25 cent machine. There was actually a machine labeled disguises. The scary part was that some of the mustaches were PINK? Who are you trying to fool? Luckily mine looks very real and make me look smart!