Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to all of you mothers... A tribute to mine, I love this lady, she means the world to me, words can not express her... She is the pure of example of charity and love. My mom has had a tough life and yet she still gives and shines. She is such a support to me and adores her grankids. Love you Mom...

We had a nice dinner for Mother's Day and went and walked around the temple. I just happened to have my camera so I got some cute photos. I had left my memory card at home, darn it, so I couldn't take as many as I wanted. The tulips were so pretty at the Bountiful Temple. Perfect picture background at the temple, with or without flowers.

The End of Soccer is light at the end of the tunnel

Wheeew, so much fun and so much running for ALL of us. Spring seemed short because the boys missed a lot of their games due to weather, but, mom is tired, so that is just fine with me. Brayden had so much fun though, he was trilled to get his medallion.

It is May...

How does time fly that fast, oh my... This is our best Easter pic this year, the older boys were being poops and didn't want to have their picture taken so I grabbed the ones that still want too.

We have been very busy with Soccer season, Baseball, and Track all starting. If you ever need us we are at a park or school somewhere across the valley. Between four soccer players it is pretty much the whole week, soccer and then try to squeeze in baseball, young men, scouts, you name it, family time.... Yeah, I have pretty much lost it. I can't keep up with my own schedule, let alone 4 boys playing sports.

Valentine's Update

Whew, the valentines boxes were made and everthing was a hit.. You got to love it when the note comes home that your kids have to bring a Valentine's box. The pressure, yeah, you could wrap a box and call it good, but, no, you have to be crazy like me. After two class parties and Tyler's room being attacked, we are glad that's done...

Happy New Year

Here is a great recipe my friend sent to me for some New Year resolutions. I loved it and thought I should post it to keep it to remind us how blessed we all are.

A GREAT RECIPE...

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________'

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years; will this matter?'

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business.

19. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask Him.

20. However good or bad a situation is; it will change.

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________.

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You'll be smiling before you know it.

Merry Christmas

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Merry Christmas Family and Friends

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We love this time of the year, but, yet we get so busy and miss out on the most important things around us. We are thankful for such wonderful family, friends, and neighbors. Thanks to all of you who are there for us through out the year. We hope that you all enjoy the holidays and have a prosperous new year.

Tyler is doing great his scans are coming back good. You can check out his blog at tylersbattle.blogspot.com. He has joined the Ski and Slide Team this year at the Junior High, he is way excited to go snowboarding. This will be his last year in Junior High and then on to High School. He is loving being a 9th Grader and has a lot of friends at school.

Austin is a 7th grader this year and is really loving it. He feels like he has so much more freedom--to a point. He is doing well in school and he loves his brothers, he is a big help to our family. He is a very loving boy.

Zack turned 8 years old this year and was baptised a member of the Church. It was fun to see that. He is a special boy and always is nice to everyone he is around. Zack is in the 3rd Grade and really likes school. Zack is starting to shoot up, he is going to catch up with Austin, which, Austin is not happy about.

Brayden is a kindergartner this year and is having a lot of fun with that. He too, is starting to take off growing. He and Zack are pretty close in size at the moment. Brayden has started losing his teeth and loves to play any chance he gets. He is a great big brother to Keaton.

Keaton is 21/2 and that is a known fact is his busyness. He is full of life and adores Sponge Bob, mom doesn't love that, but he can't go a day with out his fix of Sponge Bob. He is a sweetheart and can't wait until his brothers come home from school to play with him. We absoluty all adore him and he knows it...

David is still the Bishop and working very hard and I am crazy busy as ever too. Some days it slows down, I think when we are sleeping...

Merry Christmas to all of you...

The McBride Family