Do you ever have this problem?

I am thinking of things to blog about nearly every day but when the time comes that I can sit down and do it I am either a) too tired or b) forgot what I was going to blog about. Seriously! I wish it wasn't so hard but honestly I can't explain it any other way. :)

So this past month we have been doing a lot of things and yet not much.

The girls are doing great. Claire is speaking and gaining momentum in the attitude department which I thought Emma had all to herself. The other day I asked Claire to pick up some toys and she turned and said in a very sarcastic way, "No, you!" I tried to put her in time out but I couldn't stop laughing so that didn't work.

The boys are getting really big. At least to us they are. Mack is 11.5 pounds and Morgan 11 pounds. They are sleeping through the night now and for a brief moment I thought about separating them and putting them in their own cribs but I couldn't do it because they wake up every morning all snuggled up to each other. I just couldn't stop that!

Here are some pictures that represent July for us!


A day of 3 kids in diapers at the same time...yes, that is all from one day!

The boys snuggling up to each other after a nap.

The girls preparing to feed the boys. Such great helpers!

Emma after too many late summer nights

The girls jumping on the tramp

7 years ago today....

Seven years ago today Kent and I were married in the Bountiful temple. I can't believe it has been 7 years because it seems so long ago and yet where has the time gone?!
When we were married we didn't have the usual courtship that most couples have. Kent and I met in our sophomore english class and with a couple of rocky moments in high school (let's be honest, who doesn't have rocky moments in high school!) I left for Prague and he went to college. We then had 4 years apart while he went on a mission and I went to London and we had about 2 1/2 months face time in 4 years before we got married. Many people thought we were crazy. I even had one professor in college ask why we had to get married at all! Why couldn't we just live together?:) But I am grateful that we didn't listen to those people and went ahead and just did it! I have never been more happy and felt more blessed than when I reflect at everything we have been together as a couple and how it has only brought us closer together. I love Kent and am so grateful that he has stuck with me through the years.

Thanks sweets for the last 7 and here is to 70 more!:)

love,maria

Blessing Day

Yesterday was Mack and Morgan's blessing. It was such a great day and we were very lucky to have most of our family there. Kent and I both are the 7th of 8 kids so you can only imagine how many people make up our families together in one place!:)
Kent did a great job and it was a nice moment in time to reflect how much our lives have changed in such a short amount of time. Looking back at the photos of the day Kent commented on this photo that we are a really big family now. It was one of the moments when reality hit. Crazy!!! We have 4 kids!!!! Thanks to all our family for coming and helping us with the food! We felt very loved and supported once again!:)



Mack and Morgan after the blessing. They were zonked!



W. Mack holding Mack W.



The boys in their outfits. They were happy the entire day until I tried to take a picture of them.



The boys post party. What a great day!

Morgan holding Mack...

No matter how far apart I put these guys in their crib they always end up together...linked. I can't explain but just thought it was cute!:)

Summer Fun

I never really post two times in one day but I had some cute pictures of summer so far so I thought I would just include them today.

Go Motors 1 year Anniversary

GO Motors Car Show. Thanks to all the friends who loaned their cars!

The girls having lunch and enjoying the sun.

Emma and the Tesla. Notice all the men behind the car? They couldn't stop drooling!

The boys. Sleeping on the job!:)

So I am a bit late posting about Go Motors anniversary but it was so much fun and a great success! Kent worked so hard to get everything ready and thanks to our friend who loaned us the Tesla we had a great crowd of car enthusiasts. If you want to know more about the Tesla google it! It is an amazing electric sports car that require no maintenance really as well as no gas. I will be honest...I didn't really know much about the Tesla but the 150-200 people who came to see it knew what they were talking about and drooled all over it!
The girls loved hanging out with dad at his work and we want to thank all our friends and family who showed up to support us. It was a fun day and I am so proud of Kent who has worked so hard this year to get the business up and running. Thank goodness we made it through the first year! I really don't think we will ever be able to top this day with anything more fun than the Tesla but here's to many more years of trying!:)

Go Motors and Tesla Roadster featured on KSL tonight!!!

Just wanted to let you know that Kent's shop, Go Motors, was featured on the news today along with the Tesla roadster. (actually it was more like the Tesla featured with Go Motor's) Check it out if you are interested at www.ksl.com. It is all in preparation for Go Motor's 1 year anniversary on June 27th. Everyone is welcome!:) Check out his website for more information. www.drivegomotors.com



Way to go Kent!!! Congratulations!