few words can express....

Yesterday I was at the gym when the news of the Connecticut school massacre flashed on every TV screen.   I was shaken to the very core.  I couldn't finish my workout.  I picked up Jovi who was being an angel in her car seat right next to the elliptical and headed home to Jared and the boys.

When I returned home I broke down in sobs as Jared met me in the garage and held me tight.  No words needed to be said.  He had heard the news too.  All the while I'm holding him I can hear inside my sweet Kindergartner playing Christmas songs on the piano.

My love for him and my sorrow for all those parents who lost their little ones just overcame me.  I cannot even believe the degree of evil that exists.

Rarely am I so shaken at a news story that happened so far away....

I thanked the Lord that night for my life and for my children.  I thanked Him for my son who returned home so happy from his school that day.

I pleaded for our Heavenly Father to comfort those who need Him the most right now.

practicing for our Christmas card picture....

I'm trying to get a good shot of these 3...

This is what my goofy kids have in mind...

more goofiness

wondering "what the......"

As you can see we have a lot of work to do :)  No Christmas cards yet...I'm procrastinating big time.

lovin life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving

just a random photo courtesy of Jax.  Look at me all multi-tasking :)

My little bro Preston is just flat out cool.  I mean I just love this kid.

 

jovi with adoring Grandpa Richards

 

Jovi and Gracie- friends already! :)

 

 

 

 

Aunt Kerry

Temple square

 

 

 

Pres and his little lady Alyssa.  Look at her lovin on my cute baby!  It was a great Thanksgiving.

the lip

 

 

 

last week...

This sweet thing turned 4 months old yesterday.  She is loving her exersaucer.  

She snuggled up to Grandma Kerry when she came to visit. We LOVE visits from Grandma

my boys ADORE her.  They call our guest room "grandma's red room"

We did smores last night and it was a little chilly.  Jovi enjoyed her brother's old Buckeye cozy footy and a borrowed bumbo (at first Jared insisted I not use one of these because he's seen injuries...but I promised him I'd supervise and use on the ground only)

 

Jovi is a delight!  She is fun, happy, smiley and giggly and I just can't get enough of her!

Jax in a bubble

Spirit week at school

Crazy hair day

And....dress as your future profession day.

He has wanted to be a meteorologist for quite some time, but decided on being a roller coaster engineer instead :)

 

Grandma Marae meets Jovi Marae

Jovi was so smiley and cute during the visit.  I think she loves her GG.

The Richards come to visit

3 boys sans clothes.  Classic!

 

 

Jax getting into the giant bubbles at his school carnival.  Talk about cool- I wanted to do it!

 

 

 

Tyce's turn...

 

Gracie and Jovi..how cute!

Jovi's famous "lip"