Give Thanks

I can't believe this is the only picture I got of Thanksgiving. At least it is a precious one and a moment I want to remember. After we spend the day with Tanner's family we went and visited my parents for a little bit and watched a portion of It's a Wonderful Life (A tradition for my family). I am so glad I got a picture of this moment.
Through out the month I kept a small journal of the things I was grateful for. Some are very random because different situations showed up on different days and sparked certain feelings :)
1: my incredible parents
I would not be who I am today without them and their amazing examples. I love then beyond words

2: Tanner Dee!! I love him with all my heart!

3: miss breckyn Fay! Her sweet smile makes everyday worth it.

4: this Time of year. I love the cooler weather. I love that harvest is over and I get to see my husband again. I love that it starts to bring family together and we think back to our savior

5: Having a roof over my head

6: this great nation and the freedoms that we have due to the brave and selfless men and women.

7: our extended family. For the love and support they unfailing give us.

8: a car that allows me to easily travel. So grateful I don't have to walk or push a handcart

9: technology the ability to connect with people In Our day is amazing

10: Snow...I simply love snow!

11: my sisters. They are my best friends. I dont know what I would do without them and their amazing examples to me

12: the scriptures. The wonderful lessons I learn each time I read

13: the prophet. I am so grateful for modern day revelation

14: hard working husband. I am so grateful that I am able to stay home with our children

15: my calling. I love working with the primary children. My testimony always grown when I witness their sweet spirits and unwavering faith

16: good books. I love days when breckyn naps and I am able to curl up in my bed with a good book

17: clean clothes. I did a lot of laundry today and I am loving the smell

18: medicine...today it finally helped my poor sick baby but I get cuddles out of it

19: my wonderful mother. Her beautiful spirit and example. Her help with breckyn

20: true love. It makes life wonderful. I love the giddy feeling it gives me.

21: Temples. The amazing blessings they give to us. To connect us with our past, present and future families

22: the holiday of thanksgiving itself. The opportunity it gives us to recognize his much we are truly given and remember to always, always give thanks to out Father in Heaven

 

Bath Time Fun

If there is one this Breckyn loves for sure it is bath time! I am pretty sure if I never took her out she would play for hours. Great Grandma Glayda gave her glow sticks and toy cups for bath time and she loved it. We couldn't get a good picture with the lights off, but she had fun. I love her face in this picture.
Now that Breckyn is one...

• She says "Wow!", "Hi", "No, No","bye", "mama", "dada", and we swear that we have heard "Thank You" and so do Tanner's parents.
• Jumps up and down in her crip
• gets into EVERYTHING! nothing is safe
• Will not keep her socks on.
• She definitely takes after her dad. She loves our family dog Taz. She will sit by the back door and knock at the door and wave to him outside

Brenkyn is 1

I still don't know how we went from this...

...to this so fast

 

It honestly feels like yesterday they placed this tiny baby girl in my arms. This year has been simply incredible. I have truly felt that I have gained so much more purpose in my life as I become more and more aware of Heavenly Father's plan for me as a woman. This little angel made me a mother and I will be forever grateful to her and she will always, ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart. I remember that snowy November weekend and I was so anxious to get her here and on Saturday night I was determined to tell my doctor on Tuesday that I didn't care anymore and I wanted to be induced. Little Breckyn must have known that I couldn't take much more of it, because the next morning and all day I knew something felt different. and on November 7, 2011 at 9am, she entered this world and forever changed me and Tanner. I have loved seeing Tanner become a dad. He is so good with her and I can that she just adores him. We love our Breckyn Fay!

I decided to wake Breckyn up a little earlier than her normal time, so Tanner could see her before he left and I made her birthday cake pancakes with icing syrup...because you get to eat a little extra sugar on your birthday :)

One of the many reaons why we love her...her funny faces! They come from her father :)

We had a little party for her at Grandma Mychelle's. She didn't really know what was going on but it was still fun to see her reactions

She got lots of fun new toys!

She really didn't care too much for her cake. She took a couple bites and then started to throw is on the floor.

We are so grateful for this ray of sunshine in our lives. It is amazing how someone so tiny can make you feel so complete. We love our sweet Breckyn! Happy Birthday!



We love Uncle Bridger!

We went into town today to have a little photo session with Uncle Bridger. We loved watching him play football this year. I cannot believe he is a junior. When Tanner and I started he was in 8th grade and I always thought he seemed so much older than he was and now that he is 17(what?) I feel like he is 20! We took him to Treg's wedding with us and then to state cheer in Boise. I think it is safe to say he is our travel buddy but we don't mind at all. He is hilarious and I always wanted a little brother :)

Breckyn was hard to keep still but we made due. She absolutely LOVES Bridger. There are have been more than one occassion that she wouldn't come to me because she didn't want to leave Bridge.

Moments like this are just so sweet!





Happy Halloween!

I love Halloween and Tanner isn't a huge fan, so I loved being able to dress up this sweet girl this year. I found this little cow costume last year after halloween and got it on clearance. I love it! I know I am bias but I think she is the cuttest thing!

People kept telling me that she would hate being dressed up, but she beat the odds. She didn't mind it at all. And when I would show her herself in the mirror shewould laugh :)

We had dinner at Grandma Dayna's for her annual Halloween Taco Party. It is so much fun to get together with the kids all dressed up. We missed Eric and Vic this year and Heather and Tyler. Breckyn didn't really know what to think of Grandma Dayna as Cruella De Ville. But she did eventually warm up to her.

We enjoyed a night full of play time with cousins. 

 We got this snapped of us at the trunk-r-treat. As you can tell Tanner wasn't quite ready for this one :)