
I had a great Mother's day! We started off the weekend on Sat. by going to a "Celebrate your Birthmom" walk! I blew up a blue and red balloon in Honor of Preston and Mylie's birthmom's- those are their favorite colors and Lakin's birthmom's favorite colors are black and white so I just blew a bright yellow one up in her Honor!
We walked around the Provo High track a few times and talked about the youngest 3's birthmom's and something we love about them, or a fun memory of them. The kids ate donuts. They had the cutest adoption t-shirts for sale and I wanted one, but they sold out of all the adult ones before we got there!
The kids favorite part was the candy cannon ball. A couple of guys would shoot candy through the air and all the kids would dive for it. Mylie got a sucker and I let her eat it. She was the happiest little girl! On the drive home I got emotional while talking with the kids. I am so thankful to my babies birthmoms. I love them all so much for getting my babies to me. Mylie and Lakin's birthmom's both sent me a text for Mother's day- I promptly replied to them right back with a happy Mother's Day too and I Love you!




Pete and I went on a date to MadDog Cycles and we got new mountain bikes! I'm so excited. I love riding my new bike- I rode it all the way home!
Later, we went out to dinner to the Olive Garden!
This is my mom. She taught me all I know about motherhood. I mostly learned by example and watching her quiet selflessness each day. I love you so much mom. Forever.

Anyone who has followed my blog at all pretty much knows how I feel about being a mom. I am so thankful for each of my beautiful kids. They are each a blessing and bring me so much happiness. You love those you serve. It's a big, all encompassing love, and runs deep.
“Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world.” David O. McKay
Elder Russell M. Nelson on motherhood:
“During my professional career as a doctor of medicine, I was occasionally asked why I chose to do that difficult work. I responded with my opinion that the highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother. Since that option was not available to me, I thought that caring for the sick might come close. I tried to care for my patients as compassionately and competently as Mother cared for me.
Many years ago the First Presidency issued a statement that has had a profound and lasting influence upon me. “Motherhood,” they wrote, “is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels."
On Mother's Day, I got breakfast in bed and lots of cute little cards. Kameron sent me this
ecard... we are going to the Taylor Swift concert together in a few weeks.
I love you Kameron, Skyler, Savanah, Caden, Carsen, Preston, Mylie and Lakin with ALL of my heart! Forever and always!