Woman to Woman "Share and important quote and what it means to you."

My most favorite quote is one everyone has heard of before, I'm sure, and is on my blog above our family pictures. "Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about the moments that take your breath away." I'm not much of a deep thinker. I feel I'm a pretty simple person so here is my take on my favorite quote.

I think too many times we go through life doing everything we think we need to get done. Then life quickly passes us by and we miss out on so much. The days I stop an look and listen to what is going on around me, my breath is taken away, by laughter, surprise, or complete happiness.

My kids are a big one of these moments. A day doesn't go by that they don't make me laugh about something. From Baby Bailey all the way up to my Berek, there is a sense of humor I love. They are so smart. My life would be very empty without them. So many moments in my life where I was so sad, my kids were here and made it all better. Yep, Moms are not the only ones that can make boo boos better, kids are wonderful at that too. My kids take my breath away daily. I am so blessed and lucky that Heavenly Father gave me the opportunity to raise such special little spirits. I love them!!!

Jared-you take my breath away. You are my sweetheart. My biggest love. Every moment with you is so fun and wonderful. You make me laugh harder than anyone I know. And you have taught me not to take life so serious, to have a little bit of good fun. Maybe that is why I love this quote so much now. You have taught me to love and remember the moments that take my breath away. I love you forever!!!

Now my brothers and sisters. I become a kid again when I am with them. Sometimes that is good, others it's kind of scary. We have great memories. I love them! They are such fun people to be around. We have been through a lot as a family and have come out on top. Through everything I've learned to appreciate all the little moments we have. I love seeing all of you and visiting.

Life is great. We have our daily to do, and sometimes it seems like the same routine over and over. But if we look a little closer, we will get to see the moments that can take our breath away, then we become refreshed and can tackle anything that comes our way.

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Makenna---Our Beauty Queen

Last week Makenna started the "Miss Tri-Cities Little Sister" program. They go 2 times a week and practice a dance, then on Saturday she got to meet her BIG SISTER. These are girls running for the "Miss Tri-Cities Scholarship Program" . So....... they ride with their big sisters in the 4th of July parade on back of a mustang then on the pageant day, they have to dress up (in a pageant dress) on go on stage with the girls running for Miss Tri-Cities. She is really enjoying it so far. She has met a lot of new girls and even gets to go to a pool party with them all. Aunt Kathy is making her dress. We're so excited for that. She made Leashas prom dress and it was GORGEOUS. It will also be her baptism dress. Oh and by the way, her baptism date is October 13th. Now you have all been told so there are no excuses that you didn't know about it. That is our exciting life for now. Football camp starts in July and football at the end of July. So we are looking forward to that.