Why I love being a mom!

In honor of Mother's Day, I decided to post the top for reasons I love being a Mom. Here they are:

Of course, my wonderful, beautiful, talented, funny kids. They make me happy, laugh, cry, worry, and love unconditionally. My family is the best part of my life and I am grateful for them everyday. I also learned from the best-thanks mom! You are awesome, and I wouldn't be the person I am today without your love and example.

I thought I should maybe catch up with posts here too. It seems like a dry spell for blogging. Not because there is nothing to say, because there is so much going on! The end of the school year gets that way.

So a bit of older news: Kieren lost her first tooth. (yeah, I know, about 6 weeks ago.) To my amazement, she let her older brother pull it out for her. I am amazed at the trust and love my kids show one another-another great reason I love being a mom. She was so excited for the toothfairy to come! Her second tooth is loose now. She is hoping Nick will pull that one out too. Maybe we have a future dentist.

I love watching my kids in their various activities-another great reason for being a mom. I feel so proud as I watch them. I get excited, and my heart pumps as they compete in their sports or other competitions.

Lani had her dance recital. She has enjoyed jazz dance this year. She seems to have good rhythm (definately from her Dad) and likes to "move it-move it"

Next, comes Emma. Right now, Emma is involved in 3 activites: volleyball (ending this week) Track (ending this week) and softball (just started 2 weeks ago).  I think she is crazy busy, but she loves it and is doing well. I talk to my mom about it and she says "She is her mother's daughter" I guess I was always busy and involved too. Here she is in one of her activities: Track. Her events are 100m hurdles, 100m dash, and long jump.

Nick has been busy too. I dont have any recent picts of him in his activities.  Drivers ed is one.  He has 2 more drives with the teacher and he will be turned loose to drive our cars with us. I know my heart will be pounding. He is also earning some money by dethatching lawns in our neighborhood. The weather hasn't been too cooperative and so he has been waiting for the rain to stop and he can do a few more.

I got to go to Women's Conference at BYU at the end of April. It was a nice break from the everyday routine. I enjoyed going to the classes and feeling uplifted by the speakers. I met up with a friend from AZ and enjoyed spending time with her. I wish we still lived around the corner from each other. I enjoyed spending time with some ladies in my ward, laughing, talking, and being silly.

Spalding has a break from classes right now. It is really nice. He is home more and has less stress. He resumes classes in another week, but it will be the second to last semester! YEAH, almost finished with classes, then he has the dissertation left. He was also just called to work with the Young Men in our Ward. He will work with the boys Nick's age.

And one more thing: My sister Megan is living with us while taking classes during the first block at BYUI. She just got her mission call to Tulsa Oklahoma and leaves in July.