Happy Mother's Day!

I enjoy being a Mom so much. Sometimes it's hard for me express exactly how I feel about being a Mom but, I know my heart burst with joy when I think about my 4 special children. Each one of them brings so much happiness and for different reasons.

Jason is my only son and he is the perfect son for me. Heavenly Father gave Mike and I the most caring and sensitive son around. He is obedient and tries hard all the time to do what is right. He loves reading the scriptures and has a very sensitive ear to the Holy Ghost. I am so grateful he understand how to listen to it. There have been times where he has told me the spirit has told him to leave a situation or confirmed to him that certain principles of the gospel are true. He always gives me hugs and and still lets me give him kisses on the cheek. He is a lot like me but, stronger and more courageous.

Anne is my special Angel sent to me and she is so much fun. She reminds me of myself as a little girl. She loves to color and create. We share the same middle name and our name means little flower in the woods. She definitely is our sweet flower that always has a smile on her face and she is always willing to help with her younger sisters. She is an outstanding cleaner and organizer and her room is in tip top shape all the time. She likes to go shopping with me and we enjoy spending time together doing that. She always gives me hugs and says that she loves me. Anne is not afraid of trying new things or thinking new ideas. She is determined to be successful and I love that in her.

Eliza is my precious daughter and she always has something fun to talk to me about. I love singing and dancing with her. She has an imagination that none of my other kids can touch. She could play with two sticks in the dirt and be having the best time. She loves me and she has to sit on my lap once a day and just be held. I love her fun personality and she sometimes acts so much older than she really is. I have always felt that Eliza is on older spirit. One night I woke up to find her awake taking her temperature. I said " Eliza what are you doing?" She said, " I have a fever" and then she went and got a wash cloth and put it on her head all by herself. She just is very independent and it's a quality that I admire.

My sweet baby Lucy is my ray of sunshine and I am grateful that Heavenly Father blessed us with her. She wakes up so happy and she loves loves every member of this family. She has to be around someone at all times. When I leave her for a time and come back home she grabs my face and gives me the big baby kisses on my face. Right now she has strawberry blond hair which I hope stays because she looks so pretty as a red head. She has been such a blessing to my other kids and I have loved watching them be older siblings watching out for her. I am excited to spend my life with her and love her forever.

So, never in my dreams did I think I would have 4 kids. I always thought I would have all boys and I have more girls and I thought having kids would be so hard that I wouldn't have 4 kids and I do. I know that the Lord gives me strength each day and guides me in ways I never thought possible while being a Mom to younger children. They teach me so much everyday and just when I think I am molding them I look and see how they have shaped and molded me into a better person. Motherhood is the closest thing to heaven and I am so grateful to have the chance to experience this great process on Earth.


I am grateful to my own Mother who raised and loved me. She has always loved her children and been our biggest fans. I always know my Mom will take my side and cheers me on while I raise these kids. She always has good advice about helping my kids through different problems. She loves my kids and is an outstanding Grandmother to them. I love her and am grateful she is part of my life.

Easter

We had a good relaxing Easter this year. On Saturday we had the usual busy day with soccer games and getting stuff done around the house. In the afternoon, we colored eggs and the kids made some really fun unique eggs. On Sunday, we woke up real early and had a special Easter breakfast and found the Easter baskets before Mike had to go to his meetings. Each of the kids got a new book and lots of yummy Easter candy. The kids all looked so cute in their new spring gear at church. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Young's for Easter dinner and had an Easter egg hunt. We had a great time taking with family and enjoying the holiday together.

Lucy was not too happy about coloring eggs this year. She did not like being put down for anything. She loves to be held.

The kids coloring their eggs.

Easter morning with their baskets.

Easter Dinner with cousins. Sydney, Anne, and Eliza all looked pretty in their dresses.

Looking for Easter Eggs at G and G Young's

Jason and Allen.

" We're going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo....."

I can't help but sing that song when we go to the Zoo. Over Spring break we went to the Zoo. It was our only day with Dad since he had to be in Chicago over Spring Break...(boo). So, we headed out to have some fun as a fam before he left for a week.

The Gorilla's were so funny that day and it was fun to see them up close. I had to have the kids pose in front of the famous Hogle Zoo Gorilla board.

All Eliza could think or talk about was going to see the Giraffes. We got to see one and he was crazy! He was licking a pole and we got to see him up close. Eliza was so excited.

This one is for you Liza!!!

Of course a trip to the Zoo wouldn't be complete with out taking the train. It's always the highlight at the end of the day.

This was Lucy's first time to the Zoo. I think she really liked it!!!

What We Found in April

Lucy found her feet.

We found out that Anne is an outstanding babysitter and she is always willing to hold and play with Lucy.

Eliza found her Ariel umbrella and she has been playing with it everyday since.

Our girls found my wedding dress and tried everything on. We found out that they will make beautiful brides!

We found our kids sitting in their birth order. Actually they always sit this way and I wanted to remember how fun it is to see them sitting that way.

Mike found his will to make these new shelves down in our storage room. I now have the nicest food storage room around! Thanks sweets!

Conference Time

The best weeks of the year are when it's General Conference. We know when it's this time we get to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma Schwitzer. They made the long trip back to Utah from Russia and we enjoyed spending time with them and all our cousins.

Grandma Schwitzer spends so much time finding presents to bring home to all the grand-children. She always does such a wonderful job finding the best treasures for the kids. Our girls got these beautiful Russian head dresses.

We had a special FHE as a Schwitzer family where Grandma Schwitzer talked about your Great Grandpa Rawsthrone. Each of the grand-kids got a button off his Monte uniform which was really neat. We love the time we get to spend with them but, it always goes by so fast. We look forward to the summer months where we get to see them and hang out for longer. We know our family is so blessed because our Grandma and Grandpa are willing to serve the Lord. I am so grateful for them!