New Calling

2 Sundays ago I was called to be the new 2nd Counselor in the RS Presidency. I was completely shocked by this calling. I was thinking a couple of months ago that I could never be in the RS presidency because these women are AWESOME!! I looked up to them so much. Well, I guess I learned my lesson. I will no longer be comparing myself to anyone, and thinking that I am not able to do something.

I am still scared and nervous about my calling, but I am slowly getting better. I am learning new things all the time, and trying not to be too intimidated by things. For anyone that doesn't know me well, I am very shy and reserved. I don't mind talking to new people, but I don't like initiating the conversation. That is definitely going to have to change. I know I am in for a world of change. I am going to be pushed out of my comfort zone, which will be a good thing for me. The thing I am most nervous about right now is teaching. I am scared to be in front of a lot of people, but its just something that I will have to get used to.

I am looking forward to all the fun activities and getting to know the sisters in my ward. I just hope I don't let my fears get the best of me.

Happy Birthday Conner!!!

I can't believe my baby is already 4. He has grown up so much in last year, its crazy!! I love him more and more everyday, and he brings so much joy into my life!! He is the best big brother Vika could ask for! He is so full of energy, but at the same time so loving and caring!! He loves almost any animal, his favorite by far are dogs!!

Conner loves his friends, and if it were up to him he would play with them everyday. He loves his family even more. He wants to live at Grandma Teri's house, and has said more than once, "I want to live at Grandma's forever and ever." Him and his aunts have a very special relationship. They are the best of friends. They spoil him like nobody's business. He has sleepovers all the time at Grandma's house with his aunts!!

I could go on and on about this handsome little boy, but I won't bore you. Conner we love so much and we are glad you are in our lives!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDERS!!!

Kangaroo Zoo

For my nephew Preston's 2nd birthday we took the kids to Kangaroo Zoo! Conner and Vika had so much fun. They wore themselves out that they just sat on the couches with me at the end.

Vika really wanted to go down all the big slides. She is waiting for Conner to come down!!

Conner climbed up the steep stairs all by himself, and went down the steepest slide. I didn't think he would like this slide because it was so steep, but he proved me wrong!!

Every time he would go down any of the slides he would scream so high pitched, and laugh the whole way down!! I love it when he has this much fun!!

Haircut

Vika finally got a much needed haircut! Her hair was starting to get stringy on the ends. Thanks Mom it looks so much better.

Her hair is long, but very thin. We are hoping for it to come in nice and thick like Conner's. We will just have to see if that actually happens.

She held really still, and just drank from the spray bottle! She loves to get her hair cut!!

Itty Bitty Football

Conner started Itty Bitty Football 2 weeks ago!! He has had so much fun. He is doing really well, he just gets kind of bored when it isn't his turn to play. His loves that he is on the Buccaneers, the symbol looks like a pirate (Conner's favorite)!!

Conner is running in for a Touchdown!! He loved this drill!

Here he is trying to throw the ball into the big hole! He also really likes this one because he gets his own ball and he can throw it as much as he wants.

He will be playing football for most of the month, so stay tuned for more pics. They had picture day last week, and on the last day there will be a special visit from Lenny the Lion (the mascot for the Legacy Center).

M.I.A

I have been M.I.A for a couple of weeks. I'm not sure why I haven't posted anything. I have been totally slacking in the picture taking department, and I don't like to post without pics. And then on Thursday afternoon Conner woke up from his nap with a fever. He ran a fever until Saturday night. He was totally himself when he was on Motrin, but then it would wear off and he would just lay around and burn up. Vika had a hard time with me paying so much attention to Conner that she got so whiny and clingy.

Sunday morning I let the kids just lounge around. We didn't go to church because Conner had just gotten over being sick, and he still has a runny nose and cough. We went to Grandma Teri's and watched football all day. Conner spent the night at Grandma Teri's on Sunday night, because he missed his usual Friday night sleepover. He was so glad to not be sick.

Vika has been walking a little more lately. She mostly just walks to Conner, and Conner gets so excited for her. Its really cute to hear Conner cheer her on. Sometimes she will just start walking and go around the whole living room. She absolutely loves to walk while holding Mommy's hand, it makes her like a big girl. She does still crawl a lot, but she is trying out the whole walking thing. If I push her too much to walk, then she will just refuse and she won't even stand up. Stubborn girl.

These pics are just some random ones I found on my phone. I hope you enjoy them as much as me!!!

My sister thought it would be fun to dress Vika in her daughter's Halloween costume. Vika didn't like it too much. The wings were totally bugging her.

Conner was at Grandma Teri's just being the crazy the boy that he is!! He loves to smile for the camera!

Football Sunday

I love Football season!! We have been watching BYU win, Yeah! And yesterday we had our first football Sunday of the season!

We all cheer for the SF 49ers, notice Dave's jersey, #21 Frank Gore. Vika is wearing Conner's old Cowboy's jersey #31 R. Williams. We took Conner to the Gateway last month and let him pick out whatever jersey he wanted. He picked Bears #54 Urlacher. I just barely got my jersey. Colts #18 Payton Manning.

Goooo Niners!!! They won against the Cardinals!!! We are hoping for a great season this year, but we aren't holding our breath.

We had to get some family pics, but the kids would not cooperate. Notice Conner's expression change. He would not take his eyes off the TV.

Dave is laughing at Conner because he wouldn't look away from the TV.

Vika just refused to look at the camera

We usually get way better pics, but I love these anyway. You should also notice Conner's 'fake' tattoos on his legs. This has become his new obsession.