Kags 8th birthday!

For weeks Kag has been hinting around about wanting a new knife for his birthday. But he was just sure that he wouldn't get one he kept saying. Blu has a knife that Lee Christensen made him. Kag loves that knife and of course he wanted one just like it.

Blu and I the crazy parents we are decided what the heck lets get our 8 year old a knife! haha...
He was thrilled when he opened his present and saw that we got him a knife. His exact words were,"Just what I wanted! You are the best mom and dad in the world." Score for mom and dad!

I took the day off work and celebrated his birthday all day long with him. He wanted Subway for lunch and for his family birthday party we had brownies and a sundae bar. His smile from ear to ear all day long made it the best day ever for mommy!

After school on Friday he picked a couple of friends to go to the Nickel City Arcade. Aunt Chell, Uncle Dodger, and Babe joined us along with his cousins Haddy, Deag and Kendyl bugs.

We spent about 4 hours there! What a fun place to go. I cleaned out my change jar and they played on that for hours. We finished the arcade with lazer tag. Blu and Rodger had so much fun with the kids in lazer tag.

Kag talked about his birthday for days! I love my baby boy Kag and I can't believe he turned 8. He is working so hard at school and accomplishing big things! So proud of him! I love you Kag! My sweet little man!

There is a time and a reason for everything!

I think often about my dad and wonder why heavenly father called him home so soon! I have consumed my self with the bad things that have happened since he has been gone. I have decided it is time to change that!

Today I spent the afternoon with my mom and helped her spruce up her resume. She hasn't worked in many years and is ready to try and find a part time job to get her out a bit. In reminiscing  about past jobs and the paths our lives have taken us a light has come on for me. I have learned so many things about my mom I would have never known had she not moved home with us.

While not having my dad here has also brought its own challenges in our family. Many that I never thought I would have to face with my family. There have been many good things that have came out of it...

Many things that I can be thankful for! Just to name a few:

My new found love in my life....the church....
My hubby and how strong he is and how much his vows of through better or worst have been tested this past year...( and he stuck with me...lol)
My beautiful children and to see the growth our family has gone through and how strong we are TOGETHER....
My mom and the new relationship that we are building....
My MANY amazing friends, some are old and some are new....
My job and the wonderful, thoughtful, caring people that I call my co-workers and friends!
My Family...wow is all I can say! They are all the BEST ever!

When you look at all the things your are thankful for it makes everything else bearable!