A Good Man for My Little Girl!

Happy birthday (soon) to this good man!

People always worry at least a bit about who their little girl will one day marry, and I was no exception. My little girl means the world to me- always and forever! And I didn't want to see her have the same challenges I did when I married someone who was not what he had seemed. I also worried that, as she had not had a father to treat her as a father should treat his little girl, that she may not choose the best man out there....

I am so glad that I have NOTHING to worry about! 

Ben is such an honest, hard-working and upright man! I love how he loves the Lord and how he loves my little girl- and now, their little girl!

I am so grateful to have this good man for my little girl!

Finally has a Father!!!

It was a great day this week when Jon chose to make it official- Luke is now Jon's legal father!!!

How happy we all are for this choice of Jon's!

Jon never had his other father as any part of his life... because of that person's choices, that person never had the joy of knowing this wonderful young man who is my youngest son... (but, all things considered, it is a blessing for Jon that things happened the way they did. Doesn't make it easier, though.)

When Jon was much younger, he would pray every night for his Heavenly Father to bless him with a dad. I wanted so much for that for him too.

Nearly 3 years ago, that blessing came to fruition as Luke and I were sealed in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple- we became a forever family!

I have had so much joy watching Luke strive to be the best father he can be for my children. He and Jon are especially close- which makes my heart so very happy!

And now, in the eyes of the world, Luke is Jon's legal dad too!!!

I am so incredibly blessed!

Backwards 2015: A Year of Loving and Learning with the Littles

December: My favorite pastime hands down for the year = reading to my littles!!!

And this one delighted me for over an hour (nearly 2 hours) by bringing me one book after another, signing (with two hands!) 'please' and saying 'please' until I would pick her up on my lap. Then we would read the book a few times- then she would repeat! LOVED IT!!!

How can you say 'no' to this face?!!!

November: Luke and I encountered an unexpected but much needed blessing when his meds failed to come in the mail. 

Had so much fun playing this 'duet'!

rocking the bears

October: Hard times with Luke's health- but so many blessings too! 

Boo-tiful Littles!

And 1st birthday!

September: The littles started walking!!! But I did not get enough time with them!

August: Summer ended with a great time together!

July: No official vacation because of Luke's health- but lots of joy!!!

And lots of family!

And my Favorite Project:

And look who turned 1!

June: I finally read, 'The Hiding Place' and came away with an even greater sense of gratitude for my Savior!

May: Family pictures- and gratitude for mothers!

April: A very fabulous month!

One of our little girls graduated!!

And another of our little girls returned home from her mission!

March: Luke and I looked back on the joyous celebration of our marriage. And our littles were learning new things every day!

February: Our littles stole our hearts!

January: Had a great time finishing up a chair project:

And started a great year with our littles!!!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful family!