Because I have a smart phone...

Ah I just can't stop taking pictures now that I have a smart phone!  So this is great because it makes me blog more so I can keep up with myself!  Being home the last few weeks has been good.  The semester started and we all handled it surprisingly well.  Well the surprising part is really just me.  It's surprising that I handled it well.  Most of the time at the beginning of a semester I am not enthused about anything about life.  Something has turned that around for me though and I am feeling positive.  I have had a re-awakening of why I love being a stay at home mom.  Andrew and I have had time to spend together and we have set goals for ourselves and our family.  I've done a lot of soul searching lately and worked hard on some of my weakest areas and I feel Heavenly Father's guidance, encouragement, and approval in almost all of my endeavors.  I'm feeling like life is wonderful.
I think most of the time when I blog I say something to that effect, about how life is great.  I wonder if I sound like a broken record.  I don't always feel this way...in fact quite often I feel very weighed down.  But one thing my mom has taught me (in word and by example) is that writing can be therapeutic for some people- and I am most definitely one of those people.  Writing and looking at pictures.  Most of the time I hate on technology, but I can't express how grateful I am for this iPhone camera.  I feel so blessed to be able to capture these on-the-spot moments with my darling little girls that I would have no recollection of otherwise.
So here are some of those great moments in my life right now:

little cinderella. pre-ball

these two pictures are to show my family how audrey hair was looking a litle like samanthas when she was a toddler

hannah has a princess dress of her own

and she wears it well

just lounging around.  looking awesome

i love how she gives hugs

found this guy at DI.  its the exact one i had as a kid

pulling an elder scott

my husbands a good sport

my recent little project.  you can't tell but it says 'home sweet home'

getting ready for our swim day with our neighbor friends out on the lawn

audrey and maddie

little bathing beauty

my panorama attempt of our complex bbq.  please excuse that my children are cut in half

audrey doing yoga with mariah and i.  namaste.

downward dog

one day audrey said she was going to work and walked outside like this

and tried to walk down to work (aka the park) by herself.  we got a good video

making use of our double stroller

audreys favorite neighbor mikayla

chloe came over and audrey shared her princess dresses

hannah fell asleep holding the necklace andrew got me for my bday

snail tracks we followed one day.  audrey was scared of them

hannah trying out her crib!

I LOVE MY BABIES!!!!  

I need to blog about Andrew and I more.  This has basically turned into the Audrey and Hannah blog.